The Brewer Fanatic Podcast

Jake McKibbin and Jason Wang show some love to Milwaukee men that have been stepping up to the late over the past few weeks.

Spencer returns to the show as he and Jack assess the level of concern after a three-game sweep in San Diego.

Jake McKibbin and Jason Wang recap the trade deadline and talk about what to expect from Milwaukee in the final two months of the regular season.

Jack is joined by Owen Jonas of Reviewing the Brew to break down the Brewers' trade deadline additions, Brandon Sproat's demotion to Triple-A, Pat Murphy moving Christian Yelich down in the lineup, and more.

Lou Hennessy and Mitch Widmeier are joined by Brock Beauchamp and Jake McKibbin to discuss the Brewers deadline as it happened!

One day before the 2026 trade deadline, Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin dive into what the Brewers have done and what deals could still go down in the future.

With the trade deadline days away, Jack and Spencer take a final look at the Brewers' needs after a tough series in San Francisco.

Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin talk about what Milwaukee could get up to at the deadline given their historic season thus far.

The Brewers have gone back to winning ways out of the All-Star break despite not playing their best baseball, and third baseman Joey Ortiz has been one of the hottest players in the game.

Jack and Spencer react to the Lance McCullers trade and recap the Brewers' selections in this year's draft.

As we cruise into the All-Star break, Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin look back on how the season has gone and what to expect in the second half.

The guys are joined by Jamie Cameron of Destination: The Show to preview the 2026 MLB Draft before reacting to Brandon Woodruff's latest shoulder injury and successful stops in Arizona and St. Louis on the road trip.

Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin talk more Brewers baseball and go over the state of the team as we head into the Midsummer Classic.

The Brewers dropped a three-game series against the Cubs but took three of four from the Reds. Jack and Spencer break down the action, including Brandon Sproat's improvements and Garrett Mitchell's big week.

Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin talk through Week 14 of the Brewers' season during which the team faced off against the Reds and Cubs.

The guys recap an up-and-down road trip to Atlanta and Cincinnati, encouraging signs from Brandon Woodruff and Brandon Sproat, and Craig Yoho's future with the Brewers.

In Week 13 of the season, Jason Wang and Jake McKibbin discuss who's hot, who's not, and other Brewers news.

Jack and Spencer react to Jacob Misiorowski's historic 95-pitch shutout against the Phillies and preview what to expect from Cooper Pratt.

Jack and Spencer break down Luis Lara's extension, Brandon Woodruff's rehab start in the ACL, some concerning signs for Christian Yelich, and the Brewers' 4-2 week in Colorado and Las Vegas.

The injuries keep coming for the Brewers' pitching staff. In this week's episode, Jack and Spencer discuss what's next for the staff and more. Discussed in this episode are DL Hall, Grant Anderson, Robert Gasser, Coleman Crow, David Hamilton, Jaron DeBerry, and others.

Spencer is joined by Alex Robbins (BrewersFarm) to discuss the first two months of the Brewers' minor-league season. They dive into who's hot, who's not, and some pleasant surprises at each level. They also discuss some sleepers in the system, some slow starters who might get it going, and a quick preview of DSL names to watch. Players discussed include Alexander Frias, Jayden Dubanewicz, Jesus Made, Bishop Letson, Tyson Hardin, and many more!

The guys react to Abner Uribe and the Brewers' controversy with the Cardinals, Jacob Misiorowski continuing his dominant May, and Robert Gasser's future after another rough start.

Jack returns to the show as he and Spencer break down a 5-1 road trip against the Twins and Cubs, Shane Drohan and Chad Patrick emerging in the bullpen, Jake Bauers' breakout, and more.

Spencer is joined by Ryan Topp of Milwaukee's Tailgate to discuss the Brewers' sweep over the Yankees, their series win over the Padres, Jacob Misiorowski's dominance, Brice Turang's continued ascension, and a lot more!

Jack and Spencer discuss what the return of Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn means for the Brewers' lineup, their struggles with using the ABS challenge system, the state of the starting rotation, and more.

Jake McKibbin and Jason Wang talk about the Brewers' showing in week 6.

Jack returns to the show as he and Spencer discuss the concern level for Angel Zerpa and Brandon Woodruff, who could step up on the pitching staff, the significance of how the Pirates pitched Garrett Mitchell, and more.

It was not a pretty week for the Brewers, facing some tough pitchers with a battered lineup. How much can we make of their tawdry results?

Spencer is joined by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss Quinn Priester's rehab, the Brewers series with the Tigers, the panic level with the bullpen, prospects, and more.

Jack and Spencer discuss Trevor Megill's status in the bullpen, the level of concern for the left side of the infield, Coleman Crow's MLB debut, and more.

Jason and Jake discuss a tough week of Brewers baseball.

The guys break down the Brewers' road trip to Kansas City and Boston, what to make of Garrett Mitchell's hot start, and how the team should handle Brandon Sproat's early struggles.

Jason and Jake break down this week of Brewers baseball, including Garrett Mitchell's explosive start to the 2026 season.

Jack and Spencer react to Andrew Vaughn's injury, how Brewers starters fared in their first turn through the rotation, Cooper Pratt's reported extension, and more.

Jason and Jake settle in for the first show of the season, watching the final minutes of the Brewers' amazing comeback against the White Sox, completing their opening weekend sweep of the South Siders.

Opening Day is here! Jack and Spencer react to the Brewers' first regular-season game, break down new acquisition Jake Woodford, and discuss Jackson Chourio's fractured hand.

Jack and Spencer react to the Brewers' latest roster moves as Opening Day nears. Will Brandon Lockridge make the roster, and what to think of Blake Perkins, Tyler Black, and Logan Henderson returning to minor-league camp?

Jack and Spencer react to Kyle Harrison and Brandon Sproat's new pitches and gauge the levels of concern surrounding Quinn Priester and Jared Koenig.

The guys react to Brandon Woodruff's slow build-up and analyze some early standouts from the Brewers' first few spring training games.

Jack and Spencer break down the Luis Rengifo signing, Pat Murphy's new contract, and other developments from the first week of spring training.

Jack Stern joins Brock Beauchamp to discuss his first few days in Brewers' camp; what is Logan Henderson's new pitch? Is anyone injured? And most importantly, who is in the best shape of their life?

Jack and Spencer react to the Brewers trading Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox for more pitching depth, where it leaves their roster, and where they should go from here.

Spencer and Joseph Zarr discuss the Nashville Sounds season, and their tiers of position players and pitchers, as well as answering a bunch of listener questions, including any overarching questions we did not get to during the preceding episodes. Included amongst the entire Sounds roster players discussed include Logan Henderson, Jeferson Quero, Anthony Seigler, and Craig Yoho.

Jack and Spencer discuss what the Reese McGuire signing could mean for Jeferson Quero, how the Brewers could round out their rotation, and why Jackson Chourio should get more opportunities in center field.

Spencer and Joseph Zarr discuss the Biloxi Shuckers season, their tiers of position players and pitchers, and answer a bunch of listener questions. Players discussed include Luis Lara, Blake Burke, Matthew Wood, Jaron DeBerry, Tyson Hardin, and many others.

Jack and Spencer react to the Freddy Peralta trade, including what it does and doesn't mean for the Brewers in 2026.

Jack and Spencer preview a potential arbitration hearing between William Contreras and the Brewers, react to the latest Freddy Peralta rumors, and recap the 2026 international free agent signings.

Spencer and Joseph Zarr touch on Frank Cairone's car crash and situation, and then discuss the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers season, and their tiers of position players and pitchers. A lot of Jesus Made and Luis Pena talk.

The guys discuss why Joey Ortiz should get more opportunities at shortstop in 2026, what MLB's new minor-league technology regulations could mean for the Brewers, and more.

Spencer and Joseph Zarr discuss the Carolina Mudcats' final season in Zebulon, their rebrand and move to Wilson, and give their personal tiers of position players and pitchers. They also answer listener questions along the way.