Will and DVR hand out virtual hardware for Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player, and Rookie of the Year, and share their thoughts on prospect development at the alternate site in Appleton. Rundown 2:00 BA is Playing Deep into October 3:52 The Brewers' Rookie of the Year 10:29 Most Improved Player 15:27 Unheralded Contributors for The Crew in 2020 22:41 Prospect Development at the Alternate Site in Appleton Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe ...
Oct 12, 2020•30 min
Will and DVR discuss the future of Ryan Braun and consider the possibility that he's played his last game in a Brewers uniform before discussing the team's best trade chips and several key questions as the offseason begins. Rundown 1:25 Ryan Braun’s Future 9:11 Josh Hader and the Brewers’ Trade Chips 18:14 Looking for Potential Partners to Deal 20:34 Omar Narváez and Tough Individual Decisions 27:04 What Might the 2021 Payroll Look Like? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter:...
Oct 08, 2020•34 min
Will and DVR discuss the Brewers' arrival in the postseason for the third consecutive year and the tall task ahead with a Wild Card matchup against the top-seeded Dodgers. Rundown 1:37 Anything Can Happen in a Best-of-Three Series 3:58 How Well Do the Brewers Have to Play to Pull the Upset? 6:32 Choosing Excitement over Frustration 9:35 Remember the 2018 NLCS? 14:11 Daniel Vogelbach Status 15:45 Brewers Game 1 Considerations 22:16 How Will Adrian Houser and Josh Lindblom Factor In? 27:36 Series ...
Sep 30, 2020•31 min
Will and DVR discuss the Brewers' big week, which included a sweep of the Royals and a series win over the Cardinals, to get back to .500, before breaking down the final eight games of the regular season. Rundown 2:16 Grinding Through Two Doubleheaders for a Series Win 5:09 More Drama with the Cardinals 8:44 Jacob Nottingham's Increased Role & Clutch Grand Slam 14:01 Corbin Burnes Fires Another Gem 19:58 Luis Urías Has Gone Cold After a Fast Start to 2020 22:17 Daniel Vogelbach's Big Day 26:...
Sep 22, 2020•35 min•Ep. 31
Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss a frustrating week for the Brewers, which included a 19-run outburst in Detroit, a walk-off win over the Cubs, a Josh Hader blown save, and a no-hitter at the hands of Cubs starter Alec Mills. Rundown 1:25 Clinging to October Dreams at 20-24 4:42 Which Weekend Loss Was Worse: Saturday or Sunday? 7:47 Does the Season Ride on the Five-Game Series with St. Louis? 11:22 Appreciation for the Seven-Inning Doubleheader 18:28 Looking Ahead to the Matchups with the ...
Sep 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 30
Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' ongoing grind to return to .500, the decision to replace Justin Smoak with Daniel Vogelbach, the struggles of Adrian Houser, and the plan for Josh Lindblom as a three-game home series with the Cubs looms this weekend. Rundown 1:32 The Long Grind Back To .500 5:56 Where Might the Brewers Get More Production the Rest of the Way? 10:22 Daniel Vogelbach In; Justin Smoak Out 14:57 Tyrone Taylor's Temporary Opportunity 20:08 Making Sense of Adrian Ho...
Sep 08, 2020•31 min•Ep. 29
Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' decision to not play their scheduled game against the Reds last Wednesday in protest of social injustice, a relatively quiet trade deadline, and the slow push back toward the .500 mark. Rundown 1:06 The Brewers' Protest of Social Injustice 11:50 A Quiet Trade Deadline 16:51 A Bounce Back Against the Pirates 25:31 Looking at the September Schedule Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Sep 01, 2020•33 min•Ep. 28
Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' tough weekend in Pittsburgh, the effectiveness of the rotation as a whole to this point of the season, the ongoing struggles of the offense, and the importance of the next two series at home ahead of next week's trade deadline. Rundown 0:59 We All Feel 11-15 Right Now 5:12 The Brewers' Rotation Has Actually Been Good 8:53 Brock Holt DFA'd & Making Quick Decisions in a Shortened Season 12:15 The Lack of Steady Offensive Production 15:53 Ange...
Aug 24, 2020•28 min•Ep. 27
Derek and Will discuss the Brewers' season so far with the move back to .500 following three straight wins against the Cubs, as well as Corbin Burnes' return to the rotation, Freddy Peralta's success in the bullpen, and Keston Hiura's struggles with high fastballs. Rundown 2:41 Corbin Burnes Goes Back to Rotation 6:27 Freddy Peralta's Bullpen Dominance 9:58 Corey Knebel's Struggles 12:53 Drew Rasmussen & Angel Perdomo Get the Call 15:45 What Do You Make of Early-Game Offensive Struggles? 19:...
Aug 17, 2020•36 min•Ep. 26
DVR and Will discuss the activation of Luis Urías, how he fits into the Brewers' roster, the ongoing strikeout issues for the lineup to begin the season, and a very important four-game series on tap for the Brewers at Wrigley Field. Rundown 1:36 Luis Urías Activated, How Does He Fit? 5:38 How Often Will Keston Hiura DH? 10:30 Thinking Ahead to the Trade Deadline 13:59 Why Are the Brewers Striking Out So Much? 24:48 A Big Series at Wrigley Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter...
Aug 12, 2020•32 min•Ep. 25
Rundown 1:28 Lorenzo Cain's Decision to Opt Out 5:32 Ryan Braun Goes on the IL 7:37 Bigger Roles for Ben Gamel & Logan Morrison 10:09 Christian Yelich's Early-Season Slump 15:01 Is Keon Broxton Now A Bigger Part of the 2020 Plan? 18:18 A Quick Look at the White Sox Series Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 03, 2020•23 min•Ep. 24
Rundown 1:54 Ryan Braun’s Limited Appearances in Chicago 4:46 Friday’s Pitcher’s Duel 6:52 Expectations For Freddy Peralta & Corbin Burnes 10:37 Eric Lauer Pitches Well in Debut 16:50 Eric Sogard & Jedd Gyorko 19:31 Bullpen Observations: Knebel's Return & Usage 24:16 A Look Forward: Pittsburgh & St. Louis Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jul 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 23
Rundown 1:57 News & Notes: Ryan Braun's Status & Keston Hiura's Arm 7:31 Brett Anderson to the IL; Burnes' Bid to Start Game 2 10:12 Ray Black, Logan Morrison & Justin Grimm 12:14 How Has Corey Knebel Looked in Summer Camp? 16:22 Projecting the 30-Man Opening Day Roster 23:54 Most Impactful Player Starting 2020 in Appleton? 27:15 Most Impactful Player New to the Organization? 29:38 How Many Games Will the Brewers Win in This 60-Game Season? Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Fol...
Jul 21, 2020•35 min•Ep. 22
Rundown Interview w/Jeff Levering 3:52 Camp Observations 6:34 Adjustments For the Radio Team 12:18 Best Moments with Bob Uecker 15:55 Calling Scrimmages Post-Interview Topics 18:55 Eric Lauer Placed on the IL 21:36 Player Pool Additions Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Jeff on Twitter: @JLevering4 Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 21
Rundown 1:43 What Are The Summer Camp Workouts Like? 4:42 Information is Elusive 9:39 Testing Process Working Effectively for Brewers? 12:32 Corey Knebel & Fifth Starter Battle Update 19:57 2020 Schedule Analysis Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 07, 2020•28 min•Ep. 20
Rundown 1:02 Any Surprises From Initial Roster Pool Release? 3:45 Corey Ray a Lock for Appleton Reserves? 6:57 Versatility As a Strength 8:31 Competition for Additional Roster Spots 14:52 Ueck Returning for 50th Season Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 19
Rundown 0:52 Update on 2020 MLB Season Interview with Kyle Lesniewski 7:36 Roster Building Process Entering Year 2 9:12 How the Milkmen & the American Association Designed a Safe Environment to Play Live Baseball in 2020 11:46 What Makes Independent Baseball Unique? 16:38 Adjustments Made in the Wake of the Pandemic 22:55 Greatest Areas of Concern w/2020 Brewers 26:44 Will's Sim Brewers Blues Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Kyle on Twitter: @K...
Jun 23, 2020•35 min•Ep. 18
Rundown Interview with Keith Law 4:11 How Did Garrett Mitchell Fall to the Brewers' 20th Pick? 8:30 Will Freddy Zamora Stick at Shortstop? 10:57 Zavier Warren Projection & Comp 13:11 Joey Wiemer & Hayden Cantrelle 17:38 Is Keith Still a Believer in Luis Urías? 20:12 Where Else Could Keston Hiura Play Defensively? 22:39 What Might Player Development Look Like in 2020? Post Interview 26:53 Which Brewers' Prospects Could Be Taxi Squad Candidates? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow D...
Jun 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 17
Rundown 1:45 Excitement for the Draft 7:41 Unique Preparations for 2020 11:18 Very Limited Signing Bonuses for Undrafted Players 17:12 Current Brewers Drafted After First Five Rounds 21:30 All-Time Great Brewers Outside First Five Rounds Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Lorenzo Cain: https://theathletic.com/1848860/ Prepping for Unusual 2020 Draft: https://theathletic.com/1841035/ 2000s Draft...
Jun 08, 2020•33 min•Ep. 16
Will and DVR discuss David Stearns' recent call with the media, and the ongoing uncertainty regarding the return of baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2020•31 min•Ep. 15
Rundown 2:44 Justin's Path to Milwaukee 8:34 Motivation After Waiting for the Call in 2019 11:52 Different Ways Teams Utilize New Data in Coaching 14:19 Stay Prepared in Isolation 16:21 The Challenge of Pitch Tunneling Effectively 18:46 Spring Performance & Looking Forward 24:51 Implications of Expanded Rosters Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 14
Rundown Interview w/Adam McCalvy 2:51 Humble Beginnings in 1970 5:00 Favorite Part of Writing Process 9:50 The Inspiration for Bernie Brewer 12:05 Hank Aaron's Role in the Move Out of County Stadium 16:05 Filling In The Brewers' Mount Rushmore 20:02 Chasing Down Prince Fielder 23:35 Most Underrated Brewer Since 2001 (Post Interview) 28:37 Assessing MLB's Medical & Safety Protocol Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Adam on Twitter: @AdamMcCalvy Pu...
May 18, 2020•40 min•Ep. 13
Rundown 2:50 What Are Your Realistic Expectations for the 2020 Brewers? 8:39 Next Five Years: Are the Brewers Headed in the Right Direction? 14:12 How Committed to Winning is Mark Attanasio? 20:06 Rating Craig Counsell 27:58 Some Frustration in Losing Moustakas & Grandal? 33:34 Have the Brewers Surrounded Yelich with Enough Talent? 38:40 Which Pitcher Will Have the Better Career: Burnes or Peralta? 44:12 Feelings on Brandon Woodruff as the Staff Ace 47:55 Who Will Get the Next Multi-Year Ext...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 12
Rundown 5:49 Setting Expectations for Avisaíl García 11:15 Figuring Out Omar Narváez 18:15 What Will Josh Lindblom Do In Year 1 w/The Crew? 23:31 Justin Smoak's Likely Role 29:01 Differing Views of Luis Urías 34:08 Veteran Depth: Sogard, Gyorko & Holt 38:58 Is Brett Anderson a Rotation Fixture in 2020? 44:32 How Will the Brewers Adjust Eric Lauer? 50:14 What to Do with March & April Brewers Tickets 53:15 Korean Baseball Organization Opening Day! Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow...
May 04, 2020•57 min•Ep. 11
Rundown 3:39 Braun's Place in Brewers History 9:09 How is Braun Viewed Outside of Milwaukee? 11:30 Does He Have a Hall of Fame Resume? 16:14 Comparisons to Similar Historical Hitters 24:27 Cooperstown Cases: Braun vs. Joey Votto 32:20 Could Braun Re-Sign Beyond 2020? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 10
Rundown 2:04 Simulations of the 2020 Season 9:13 The Athletic Alternative Universe - Will's Brewers 18:36 What's Going to Happen This Season? 28:05 The 'Arizona-Florida' Plan 35:44 Teams at Home, in Empty MLB Stadiums? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic: theathletic.com/free90days Get 40% off a subscription: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 20, 2020•42 min•Ep. 9
Rundown 2:33 Going Back to 1993 7:47 A 2001 Deal with Houston 11:54 Nelson Cruz Becomes a Brewer 14:47 The Carlos Lee Trade 19:21 A Return to the Postseason 21:32 The Blockbuster with Kansas City 24:22 Greinke for Segura, Segura for Anderson, Hill & Díaz 31:21 The Christian Yelich Trade Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get a free 90-day trial to The Athletic at: TheAthletic.com/free90days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 16, 2020•41 min•Ep. 8
Rundown 2:40 Spring Training Observations 5:54 Clubhouse Chemistry & New Additions 9:58 How Are Players Passing The Time? 12:06 Sophia’s Favorite Brewers Classics 15:22 Remembering Game 163 at Wrigley 18:33 Miller Park Wins ‘Best Park in MLB’ Title 21:25 Favorite Road Trip 24:53 Non-Baseball Shows to Binge 27:02 Biggest Obstacle in Career Path 31:15 A Pivotal Early Moment 35:03 Advice to Job Seekers in Broadcasting 38:07 Helping Those in Need Milwaukee Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Fundrais...
Apr 06, 2020•43 min•Ep. 7
Rundown Interview with Jeff Cirillo 5:10 What Is Jeff Doing to Pass the Time? 6:00 How Can Players Stay Ready During Shutdown? 6:52 Jeff’s Path to Scouting & Broadcasting 9:47 Synthesizing Advanced Stats and Tech in Scouting & Coaching 13:30 On The Juiced Ball 16:04 Commish For a Day: Would Jeff Ban the Shift? 18:18 How Would You Fare Against Today’s Pitching? Plus... 24:26 The ’98 Rotation 29:03 How Bad Is the MB Diamond Logo? 35:03 Remember ‘Eric’s Thinking of a Brewer’? 38:00 Another ...
Apr 01, 2020•46 min•Ep. 6
Rundown 4:02 Roster Adjustments 14:12 Why Don't the Brewers Officially Retire #17? 19:14 Is Ryan Braun's #8 A Lock to Be Retired? 23:57 All-Time Brewers Draft Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 5
