Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses Garrett Stallings' first-ever call-up at the start of the week, the wild turn in the series and homestand with Luis Matos' walk-off on Saturday in the doubleheader, Jett Williams' offensive surge and Luke Adams' frequency of getting hit by pitches.

Sounds hitting coach Zack Jones joins Jeff Hem on an Independence Day edition of the pregame show to discuss having a birthday on the 4th of July and to share his experience and upbringing as the son of his dad, James, who served several years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Former Sounds coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his second year as the Brewers' outfield and baserunning coordinator, what makes Luis Lara so special defensively, how Tyler Black and Jett Williams have progressed in the outfield, and the details and approach the Brewers preach for successful baserunning.

Sounds right-hander Gerson Garabito joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before, his time with the Sounds and Brewers organization so far, coming back from a February foot surgery, and his experience the last couple years in the big leagues with the Texas and in South Korea.

Sounds infielder Brock Wilken sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his go-ahead three-run homer the night before, his offensive improvements the last few weeks, playing both third and first base, and the origin of his homers being called "Brockets."

Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful rehab outing with the Sounds two days prior, his recent Sounds teammate Garrett Stallings getting his first-ever major league call-up after about 600 innings in the minors, and what he's taken away from his first 10 major league starts going back to last year.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about the 16 innings of baseball awaiting the club in the final day of the Gwinnett series, the roster dynamic with pitching management and position player depth, Jeferson Quero's hot hitting in June, and the effect Luke Adams' power has in the lineup.

Brewers senior strategist for player acquisition Daniel Cho joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the Brewers, the dynamic in his department as the Brewers constantly look for talent around baseball, the difficulty of acquiring players during a season, and working with Rick Sweet in 2018 in Colorado Springs.

Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Sounds' season so far, his role in player contract negotiations, sharing responsibility as one of the Brewers assistant GMs, how Luis Lara has developed this season, and an interesting clause in a player contract he once heard about.

Former Sound and Brewers all-star Rickie Weeks sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his new role this season as a special assistant in baseball operations and scouting, his perspective as a former second baseman on Brice Turang's development the last few years, his thoughts on Cooper Pratt, and as a former player what he thinks of some of the rule changes and additions in MLB the past few years.

Sounds infielder/outfielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his grand slam the night before against Gwinnett, the team's sour end to the first half the previous week in Memphis, how he's feeling at the plate and defensively lately, his experience in March with Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic and what it was like in his hometown of Toronto last fall with the Blue Jays in the World Series.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Max Herz for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the Sounds' coming up short in the first half playoff push, the windy conditions of the ballpark in Memphis in that series, and the unique mid-game circumstance of Cooper Pratt's Brewers call-up the previous Sunday.

Sounds infielder Eduardo Garcia joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about joining the Sounds and being at Triple-A for the first time, his experience in winter ball this past off-season as preparation for this season, playing there alongside Jeferson Quero and playing with the Sounds alongside so many Venezuelans.

Sounds reliever Mark Manfredi joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about his first few weeks with the Sounds, his rise through the Brewers system since being drafted in '23, transitioning from starter to reliever and being the highest-drafted player ever out of Dayton at the time he was drafted.

Brewers senior VP of player operations Tom Flanagan joins Max Herz on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' first-half playoff push, Cooper Pratt's big league call-up and the unique way it happened, Jett Williams' progress and Flanagan's history with the Brewers.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the Lara contract extension that began the week, the team being in a mid-June playoff spot chase, the series against Durham, and the lineup depth among position players.

Sounds hitting coach Zack Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the offense's first half of the season, what has impressed him the most about Lara and Cooper Pratt's start to the season and the recent return of Luke Adams to the lineup.

Brewers assistant pitching coach Will Schierholz joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss filling in as a pitching coach for a few days with the Sounds, what he sees in the Sounds' AAA-best pitching staff, and some of his history with current Sounds and recent additions Tyson Hardin and Brett Wichrowski.

Sounds outfielder Akil Baddoo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first four homers with the Sounds all coming against Durham, his comeback from a quad injury suffered during spring training, signing with the Brewers after several years with Detroit, his love for volleyball and roller skating, and his Olympian cousin Tyra Gittens.

Brewers assistant general manager Karl Mueller sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss all things Luis Lara contract extension from the day before, including how much Lara's start to the season with the Sounds affected the organization's confidence, how Lara has gotten better the past few years and how different or similar the process was compared Jackson Chourio and Cooper Pratt.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's huge comeback win the night before, the team's first-half playoff spot push with two weeks left before mid-season, the returns to the lineup during the series by Luke Adams, Brock Wilken and Greg Jones, and the outfield dynamic the past few weeks with additions of Luis Matos and Akil Baddoo alongside Luis Lara.

Sounds infielder Ethan Murray joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful series in Jacksonville, including a unique single the night before against a former teammate, getting a pitching victory and delivering the walk-off  hit for it a few weeks ago, and getting his feet wet at catcher.

Sounds outfielder Luis Matos joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his time with the Brewers and Sounds so far after only ever playing in the Giants organization, the origin of his batting stance with his feet spread wide apart, and having his wife and daughter with him during the season instead of in Venezuela.

Sounds infielder Luke Adams sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his homer the night before in his second game off the injured list, working his way back from a mid-April wrist injury, and returning to play more third base after a lot of first base early in the season.

Sounds shortstop Cooper Pratt joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's successful May, his continued surge on offense, what remains unchanged for him despite signing a long-term major league contract in April, and his new facial hair.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's third straight winning series, the value for a young team that expects to win close games, the continued impressive play by Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and the team's defense against an opponent's run game.

Sounds catcher Ramon Rodriguez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his home run the night before against Gwinnett, his season so far on offense and behind the plate coming back from last year's season-ending Achilles injury and his memory of the first time he ever caught.

Sounds pitching coach Bryan Leslie joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Sounds' league-leading pitching staff so far this season, working alongside Tyler Thornburg, and his dual role with the Brewers as Sounds pitching coach and lead strategist in pitching development.

Sounds reliever Junior Fernandez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple months with the Sounds, his younger days coming up in the Cardinals organization, his memory of the first time he hit 100 miles per hour on the radar gun, and what he's learned in his major league time so far.

Brewers infield coordinator Andrew Romine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his post-playing career, playing for Brewers manager Pat Murphy at Arizona State, what makes Cooper Pratt so special at shortstop, and how Jett Williams has developed at third base.

Brewers special assistant and former Sounds pitcher Carlos Villanueva joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his playing days in Nashville, his role with the Brewers depending on the time of year, and why the Brewers are so special to him.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's extended run of success the past few weeks, Tyson Hardin's successful first two starts at Triple-A, seeing his friends Joe Ayrault and Al LeBoeuf come to Durham this week, and the continued maturity shown by 21-year-old Luis Lara.

Brewers minor league field coordinator Joe Ayrault joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this year after managing a Brewers minor league affiliate each of the last 16 years, the current Sounds he managed at Double-A last year such as Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and being back in Durham after playing for the Bulls in '93 at their old stadium as a Braves prospect.

Sounds right-hander Tyson Hardin joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his tremendous AAA debut last Sunday in the homestand finale against Iowa, the current Sounds he'd already played with in the past and the three pitches he's added to his arsenal in the last two years.

Sounds reliever Kaleb Bowman sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his impromptu outing in Durham the day before, his challenging role on the pitching staff so far this year, his winding road of a baseball journey so far that includes independent ball and pitching in numerous countries including Germany, and his upcoming parenthood with wife Ashton.

Former Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this season as a special advisor in Brewers player development, serving as the Brewers' lead hitting coach in the big leagues last year, the differences between being a hitting coach in the majors compared to AAA, and the evolution of Brice Turang from '21-'23 Sounds shortstop to major league star.

Brewers VP of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold, in a conversation recorded in Nashville a few days before airing, joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' recent success, the readiness of the Sounds players who've been called up so far this season, how much Arnold enjoys seeing affiliates play in person, his days as a scout, and his thoughts on some of the young Sounds prospects who may be Brewers very soon.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Iowa that has included some crazy finishes, shortstop Cooper Pratt's continued progress at the plate and the team's incredible success at home so far this season.

Cubs catching instructor and former Sound Ryan Lavarnway ('17) joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being back in Nashville to work with Iowa catchers, his post-playing career thus far, and his memories of playing for the Sounds in 2017 and the impact that season had on his career outlook.

Sounds outfielder Jordyn Adams joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his wild game-saving and game-winning home run robbery and double play the night before against Iowa, his excitement to be with the Sounds and the Brewers organization, and his amateur days as a football standout in Mississippi.

Brewers senior vice president of player operations and baseball administration Tom Flanagan sits down with Jeff Hem on the the pregame show to discuss his and the organization's excitement about how young and talented the Sounds are, the youth throughout the organization, how great it was to see Jeferson Quero make his major league debut, and an aerial view of the structure and operation of the minor leagues over the last several years.

Brewers senior vice president of player development and performance Cam Castro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' start to the season, the recent MLB debuts for Jeferson Quero, Brian Fitzpatrick and Coleman Crow, and how the Brewers to win in the margins and behind the scenes with resources they use in player development.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses his 96-year-old mom on Mother's Day, battling in Louisville against Bats manager and his longtime friend Pat Kelly, more progress offensively from many of the young Sounds hitters, play a doubleheader in each of the last four series, and the learning curve involved in situational hitting.

Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's first month overall, his areas of focus - outfield defense and baserunning - and what makes Luis Lara so special defensively.

Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's offense through the first full month of the season, what's made Luis Lara look some comfortable at the plate, and the recent hitting progress by Jett Williams, Cooper Pratt and Brock Wilken.

Sounds reliever Reiss Knehr sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about signing with the Brewers in early April, his road back from injuries the past couple years, his major league time with the Padres and pitching at elevation in the Pacific Coast League, and the pronunciation of his last name relative to the spelling.

Sounds bench coach, third base coach and infield coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's first month of the season overall and the infield defense progress of young Sounds Cooper Pratt, Jett Williams and Brock Wilken.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the recent Brewers rehab appearances by Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn and Quinn Priester, the impressive week on both sides of the ball by Cooper Pratt, the approach and plate discipline of some of the young hitters, and the addition of outfielder Luis Matos to the lineup.

Sounds reliever Jacob Waguespack joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impactful three-inning outing the night before with a thin bullpen, including a mid-inning visit from manager Rick Sweet, what he liked about the Brewers in signing with them this past off-season, and at age 32 being one of the veterans on a young Sounds team.

Sounds reliever Peter Strzelecki joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, excitement and gratefulness to be back with the Brewers and Sounds after last being with them in '23, his memories of '22 when he got his first major league call-up and the Sounds had a dominant season with a special group of players, and what he's learned over the past several seasons of his career.