2018-2019 Offseason / Spring Training Archived Media Thread

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Tuesday March 5th:

 

AUDIO via 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee's "Bryan Dee Show": Sophia Minnaert

 

AUDIO via 93.7 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt (go to the 55:40 minute mark)

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's "Sports Central": Lane Grindle

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Wednesday March 6th:

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt (go to the 119:00 minute mark)

 

AUDIO via Brewers.com: Latest "Brewers on Tap" episode via Lane Grindle includes interviews with Corbin Burnes and Tyrone Taylor

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Seth Everett, our National Baseball Insider for Forbes.com, is back! He believes there are many problems with the sport. Is MLB out of touch with reality? What changes need to happen sooner than later?"

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com/MLB.com has the latest from Spring Training. Does it appear Mike Moustakas will be the starting 2B on Opening Day? What does lefty Alex Claudio bring to the bullpen? How does he assess the situation in the starting rotation?"

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's "Sports Central": MLB.com's Mike Petriello talks with Greg about the best moves made in the NL Central this offseason, and what analytics say about the Crew.

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Thursday March 7th:

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Chris Rose, host of MLB Network’s “Intentional Talk”, gives his thoughts on the 2019 Milwaukee Brewers after visiting them in Arizona. Does he think they should pursue Dallas Keuchel? How does he view Craig Counsell as a manager?"

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Robert Murray of the Athletic has the latest update on Jeremy Jeffress’ shoulder issue. Could he see the Brewers sign another starting pitcher? How is new pitching coach Chris Hook different from Derek Johnson? What adjustments is Ryan Braun making with his swing?"

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "Former Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano discussed what impresses him with the Crew, how Yasmani Grandal can help the pitching staff, how injuries and recovery affect player performance and more on his work with Boston Biomotion’s “Proteus” virtual training system."

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt (go to the 21:05 minute mark)

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Friday March 8th:

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt (go to the 112:40 minute mark)

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "Former Brewers pitcher and current Fox Sports Wisconsin analyst Jerry Augustine joins the show at Spring Training in Arizona to discuss who’s impressing thus far, his expectations for the team and more."

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "Milwaukee baseball insider Adam McCalvy joins Billy and Gary at Brewers Spring Training (just after the 06:00 minute mark), while LeRoy and Sparky join the conversation from the WSSP studios. The guys discuss the latest Brewers buzz including Jimmy Nelson’s rehab status, the facility upgrades at the new American Family Fields of Phoenix, how analytics are driving players’ training and more news on the Crew."

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Recorded in November, shortly after Erik Kratz re-signed with Milwaukee for 2019:

 

AUDIO via the Sports Spectrum podcast

 

Faith-based, but plenty of baseball journey talk from the charismatic catcher...

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Sunday March 10th:

 

AUDIO via the Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast: "With the season approaching, J.P., Ryan and Steve preview the Milwaukee Brewers position players, and the way the additions of Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas alter the line up. They also discuss the return to game action for Jimmy Nelson, and Jeremy Jeffress getting shut down in Spring Training due to shoulder fatigue."

 

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's WTMJ Brewers Extra Innings Podcast: "We look at the bullpen as there have been a couple injuries over the last week. We also look at the starting rotation as competition remains fierce. The Brewer Nation's Adam Rygg is this week's featured guest."

 

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Monday March 11th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: Adam McCalvy from Brewers.com

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: WSSP's Tim Allen

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: WSSP's Tim Allen

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "On the day of his return, Jimmy Nelson chatted before he took the mound with Gary Ellerson and Bill “Baby Tausch” Schmid about the Crew’s pitching staff, his shoulder rehab, what it was like watching the 2018 from afar, life off the diamond and more."

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": Seth Everett, national baseball broadcaster/writer from Forbes.com

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "Brewers infield prospect Mauricio Dubon joins Bill Schmid and Tim Allen at American Family Fields of Phoenix."

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's Greg Matzek: Quick quotes from Brewers on spring training wake-up calls (and Tuesday's rare night game)

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's Sports Central: "Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes talks about his offseason, preparing for his first full season in the Major Leagues, and more."

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Spring Training Live": "Mike Moustakas is officially the Brewers’ primary second baseman. Jimmy Nelson pitched for the first time since 2017. Tim Allen and Bill “Baby Tausch” Schmid break down the Cactus Crew’s news of the day LIVE from American Family Fields of Phoenix. Hear a portion of Craig Counsell’s daily morning briefing (09:45 minute mark) and the guys’ interviews with Matt Albers (23:25 and then picks up again at 32:15), Hernan Perez (40:20) and Josh Hader (01:12:00)."

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Tuesday March 12th:

 

AUDIO via the "Turn a Pair Baseball Podcast": Jimmy Nelson (taped after his Monday pitching appearance)

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Ryan Braun

 

AUDIO via SB Nation's "Pushing the Odds" Podcast: Brewers radio broadcaster Lane Grindle

 

AUDIO via 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee's "Bryan Dee Show": "Sophia Minnaert of the Milwaukee Brewers joins Bryan Dee and Doug Russell to discuss Jimmy Nelson's progress and how Hotel California has invaded the team's clubhouse."

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Jon Heyman, Radio.com Sports and MLB Network Insider, weighs in on the Brewers, as well as the rest of the division. Does he think the Crew’s rotation is good enough? Where will Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel land?"

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com/MLB.com shares his thoughts on Jimmy Nelson’s first outing of Spring Training. Are the Brewers still following this “staying connected” philosophy? What can we expect from new pitching coach Chris Hook?"

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt (go to the 100:00 minute mark)

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Spring Training Live": "Tim Allen and Bill “Baby Tausch” Schmid break down the Cactus Crew’s news of the day from Arizona. Hear exclusive taped interviews with 3B Lucas Erceg (16:35 minute mark), RHP Zack Brown (31:25), 2B Keston Hiura (43:03), Mike Moustakas (57:20), Chase Anderson (01:07:40) and Jacob Barnes (01:13:32).

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Wednesday March 13th:

 

AUDIO via Brewers.com: "Lane Grindle chats with Keston Hiura and Brewers Farm Director Tom Flanagan on Episode 143 of Brewers on Tap."

 

Flanagan does not discuss specific players in great detail (just a bit on last year's first-round pick Brice Turang, as well as Tyrone Taylor), but does provide some overall interesting insights.

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Wednesday March 13th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: WSSP's Tim Allen

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Seth Everett, our National Baseball Insider for Forbes.com joins Bill to give his take on the direction the league is going, some proposed rule changes, the Brewers, and the status of the NL Central."

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "WSSP's Tim Allen, host of 'Spring Training Live', joins Bill on site in Phoenix to talk about how spring training has gone so far for the Brewers, talk about some key players for the Brewers, and more!"

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": "Travis Shaw, Brewers third-baseman, discusses his return to the hot corner and his good friend Mike Moustakas. What are the expectations in the Brewers clubhouse? How dangerous can the Brew Crew’s lineup be?" (Taped Monday 3/11)

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's Sports Central: "Greg Matzek talks with Brandon Woodruff in Arizona about another Spring Training, his bat, and the battle for a spot in a starting rotation."

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Freddy Peralta (go to the 23:00 minute mark), Jesus Aguilar (70:40) and Zach Davies (112:50)

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Spring Training Live": "Jeremy Jeffress is likely to start the regular season on the injured list. What does that mean for the 2019 Championship Season? Tim Allen and Bill “Baby Tausch” Schmid break down the Cactus Crew’s news of the day LIVE from Arizona. Hear exclusive taped interviews with bench coach Pat Murphy (15:10 minute mark), Corbin Burnes (27:50), Josh Tomlin (40:20), Ryan Braun (55:20), Ben Gamel (01:08:20), Cory Spangenberg (01:14:45) and Adrian Houser (01:19:55).

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Thursday March 14:

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's 'Sports Central': "Greg Matzek sits down with Travis Shaw to talk about going back to 3rd base, changing his swing, and what he's worked on in Spring Training."

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's 'Brewers Weekly': Includes talks with Erik Kratz (06:40 minute mark) and Lucas Erceg (23:15).

 

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Friday March 15th:

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: David Stearns

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Thursday / Friday AUDIO, all via WSSP's "Big Show":

 

David Stearns

 

Lorenzo Cain

 

Zach Davies

 

Corey Ray

 

Mike Moustakas

 

Adam McCalvy

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Thursday March 14:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Spring Training Live": "Hear interviews with Erik Kratz (18:30 minute mark), Zach Davies (30:00), Corey Knebel (41:30) and Corey Ray (01:13:45).

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Craig Counsell

 

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Friday March 16th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM: Craig Counsell is interviewed by Tim Allen

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Thursday March 14th:

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Doug Melvin (go to the 24:55 minute mark), Tom Haudricourt (70:40) and Brent Suter (90:05).

 

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Friday March 15th:

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Mike Heller Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Asst. GM Matt Arnold (go to the 20:30 minute mark) and Travis Shaw (92:30).

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Friday March 15th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Spring Training Live": "Hear interviews with Lorenzo Cain (20:30 minute mark) and Brandon Woodruff (38:00).

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AUDIO via "The Spurs Up Show" Podcast (iTunes link, it's the podcast dated 3/12): (Go to the 37:00 minute mark) "Former Gamecocks RHP Braden Webb about what led him to the University of South Carolina, facing adversity, relationship with former coach Chad Holbrook, Twitter trolls, life at the minor league level, goals for the future and more."

 

Here is the podcast page for other options to listen beyond iTunes.

 

The 2016 3rd rounder will likely the 2019 season as Biloxi's #1 starter.

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Wednesday March 13th:

 

AUDIO via SB Nation's "Straight Heat with Patrick Creighton": BrewCrewBall's Kyle Lesniewski (Scroll down to the 3-13 date to find the interview)

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https://player.fm/series/starting-9-1542576/starting-9-episode-82-christian-yelich-travis-shaw-eric-thames

 

Skip ahead to an 1:16:00 to listen to Yelich, Shaw, and Thames talk to former mlb player Dallas Braden and Jared Carrabis. No matter what you think about barstool sports this is still worth a listen in my opinion as you get to see the guys personalities kind of open up.

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Sunday March 17th:

 

AUDIO via the Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast: "It's Prop Bet time on Milwaukee's Tailgate! Andy Schaaf joins Steve, Ryan and J.P. to run through a series of questions about the 2019 Milwaukee Brewers. Enter the contest before March 28th and compete against the guys all season long.

 

2019 Prop Bet Contest link at link above

 

Also discussed is Jhoulys Chacin being named Opening Day starter and whether Brandon Woodruff has the inside track for a starting spot with his continued spring dominance.

 

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's WTMJ Brewers 'Extra Innings' Podcast: "As we approach the final full week of Spring Training, the roster continues to come together thanks to both players who are being sent out of Big League camp and also players who are not expected to be on the Opening Day 25-man roster due to health.

Also this week, the rules changes that will be implemented over the next two seasons were revealed. Matt talks about that and more. Plus his featured guest this week is Baseball Prospectus' Nicholas Zettel."

 

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Monday March 18th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: Adam McCalvy from Brewers.com

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": Seth Everett, national baseball broadcaster/writer

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's 'Sports Central': "Greg Matzek sits down with Brewers Assistant General Manager Matt Arnold about the Brewers roster construction, what kind of analytics are studied within the organization, and also takes his pulse on the latest happenings in Major League Baseball with free agency and rules changes."

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Tuesday March 19th:

 

AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel Podcast: "With 10 days to go before opening day in Milwaukee, Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt swings by to deliver his state of the Brewers, including whether or not we should be concerned about the struggles of the starting pitchers. Plus: the latest on Jimmy Nelson, the likelihood of Craig Kimbrel becoming this year's late-arrival reliever, Baker Mayfield in camp and how the new rules might impact Milwaukee."

 

AUDIO via 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee's "Bryan Dee Show": "Sophia Minnaert of the Brewers joins Bryan and Telly Hughes to talk Mean Girls, Baker Mayfield, and college basketball allegiances in the Brewers clubhouse."

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com/MLB.com discusses the Mike Trout contract extension and how it reflects on Christian Yelich. Is there still a need for the Brewers to sign another starting pitcher?"

 

AUDIO via the "Wheels Off" Podcast: "Brian Anderson talks about calling sporting events for a living."

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "The Crossover" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt (go to the 18:20 minute mark)

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Wednesday March 20th:

 

AUDIO via Brewers.com: "This week's episode of the Brewers on Tap podcast features Freddy Peralta (08:35 minute mark) and Lucas Erceg (14:25)."

 

AUDIO via 97.3 FM's "Drew Olson and KB Show" (You will need to create a free iHeart Radio account to listen): Tom Haudricourt (go to the 149:50 minute mark)

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Thursday March 21st:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: WSSP's Tim Allen

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: Seth Everett, national baseball broadcaster/writer

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": Adam McCalvy

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Thursday March 21st:

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's 'Brewers Weekly': Includes a chat taped two weeks prior with Matt Albers (21:20 minute mark)

 

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Sunday March 24th:

 

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's WTMJ Brewers 'Extra Innings' Podcast: "Opening day is Thursday. This podcast is pretty simple as we preview the 2019 campaign. Jim Goulart of BrewerFan.net joins the Podcast as our featured guest."

 

Always enjoy chatting with Matt. And yes, I'm pumped

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Sunday March 24th:

 

AUDIO via the Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast: "The 2019 MLB Season starts March 28th for the Milwaukee Brewers, so J.P., Ryan and Steve preview all the divisions and make their preseason picks for the playoffs. The rotation is finalized before Opening Day and the guys run through their expectations for the young pitchers. They also discuss the current injuries in the bullpen and how that could effect the team moving forward."

 

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Monday March 25th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's "Big Show": Seth Everett, national baseball broadcaster/write

[A Swing and A Drive]

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Monday March 25th:

 

AUDIO via WTMJ's Afternoon News: Lane Grindle

 

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Tuesday March 26th:

 

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Morning Show: "Craig Coshun from Fox Sports Wisconsin joins Chuck and Bart to preview the Brewers opener and the upcoming MLB Season."

 

AUDIO via 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee's "Bryan Dee Show": "Sophia Minnaert joins Bryan Dee and Doug Russell to preview Opening Day, discuss Ryan Braun's passport mishap, and reveal the Brewers' clubhouse DJ."

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com/MLB.com previews the baseball season. What is the makeup of the bullpen without Corey Knebel and Jeremy Jeffress? Should there skepticism about the pitching staff? Plus, Adam finds comic relief in Ryan Braun’s missing passport…"

 

AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: "Kevin Wheeler of 101 ESPN Radio in St. Louis gives us the low-down on the Cardinals heading into Opening Day. How does he view their pitching staff? Will the Cards have a greater emphasis using their bullpen?"

 

AUDIO via the Journal-Sentinel Podcast: "Tom Haudricourt checks in one last time before opening day Thursday, looking at the state of the Brewers before St. Louis arrives in town March 28. Injuries have shaken up the bullpen to a degree; is there still hope for a Craig Kimbrel acquisition? What should we know about newcomer Alex Wilson? How does Mike Moustakas look manning second base? What are the storylines to follow early in the season, and quite simply: Do the Brewers look like a playoff team in 2019?"