Brewers hire Joe Block as new radio play-by-play announcer (Latest: Jeff Levering joins radio broadcast team for 2015)

[craigharmann]

"We kept hearing that Wisconsin is the Louisiana of the north." Really? I'm not even sure what that means.

Both talk funny, but when you get down to it, are good people?

[And That]

"What was it about Milwaukee that made you want to come here?"

 

MLB radio job?

[Yeti73]

I like that interview. He seems like a good guy and I appreciate his credo to "come prepared." I still miss Powell and his insight on the farm, butim welcoming joe and think he will be good.

[adamb100]

Everytime I see this thread title I keep reading "Joe Buck."

[PlayerHader]

I like that he sounds nothing like Cory P or Jim P. Those guys sounded just alike to me.

 

I don't listen to many radio broadcasts anymore, but occasionally I have to and I like quality. We've been lucky that Uecker has been our worst announcer for several years!

[3Putt]

Sad to see Provus go. He added a lot of color and was a good straight man. Good luck to the kid!

[Mass Haas]

WSSP spoke with Joe Block Thursday evening

[hawing]

I'm going to bump this so it's easier to find (absent a search feature, for now) once we start hearing Joe in action.

 

I have been happy to see that he's open to tweeting to fans. Cory Provus was within his rights to maintain a distance while with the Brewers, but more than once during his tenure I found myself a little envious of Braves fans, who had a ready twitter ear in Jim Powell.

[1992casey]

Search is at the bottom.

[hawing]

Search is at the bottom.

 

Ah, nuts, so it is. Well, I'm enthusiastic about Joe Block anyway, and not solely because he has sent me several tweets.

[Invader3K]

hawing is right. It will definitely be a bonus having an announcer who interacts with the fans via Twitter or otherwise.

[RobDeer 45]

This always makes me nervous but also kind of excited. I won't say that I ever really "loved" Provus but I do think he was very solid. I hope he has a good year and continues to learn and get better. Hope Bob likes him!

[hawing]

I don't think anyone could be hired as Bob's broadcast partner without Bob's blessing.

[1992casey]

From what I remember, Bob is given an active role in the hiring process.

 

Of course, there's always the chance that Bob's initial impression could be wrong.

[RobDeer 45]

Ya, I was guessing he had a major hand in picking, was just hoping as they worked they would get closer and not go the other way.

[patrickgpe]

The brewers have always had great #2 announcers with Uecker, so i have a high level of confidence that i will like Block, even though i only heard a 10 minute interview with him on 1250.

[hawing]

I'm listening to Joe's first third-inning broadcast and I like what I hear. He sounded a touch nervous when bantering with Ueck at the top of the game, but not now.

[Menotti80]

A shaky start, but came on nicely towards the end

[bylo tesi me]

I like the fact that Lucroy is throwing out baserunners and they're turning double plays when Joe Block is calling the game.

 

He seems to be doing well. I'll get used to him quickly. I like his measured excitement when calling big plays. Not over the top, but paints a good picture of the action. All I can ask from a radio play by play announcer.

[greeg35]

I really like him. I hear a touch of Garrison Keillor in his voice/delivery haha

 

Also enjoyed Uecker's subtle emphasis on the word "another" when saying "another new partner". I think he's sick of changes.

[hawing]

Also enjoyed Uecker's subtle emphasis on the word "another" when saying "another new partner". I think he's sick of changes.

 

I noticed the same thing. I don't know if I blame him. I liked that Uecker said soon after, of Joe, "You're gonna like him, folks."

[pitchleague]

I'm not sure how to put into words of my first impression. I know the guy had to be nervous, even just a bit. My wife said it sounded a bit like Jim Paschke when he did Brewers TV--not great but not terrible; a voice that was kind of just "there."

 

I wasn't impressed nor was I put off by the guy. I guess I'll have to reserve judgement for now. Ask me again in June or so.

 

(Unlike Provus, whom I had an opinion pretty quickly.)

[Oldcity]

Uecker might be annoyed, but he should certainly understand guys leaving to take #1 jobs. That will happen as long as he is here.

[Bikeage77]

He did sound nervous. But I'll give him some time. Remember, it's his spring training too...

[BradWI]

Kind of a dry delivery, way too much dead air as well. Hopefully he gets much better by opening day...