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Travis Shaw hits a big 3-tun home run and the Crew come away with a 5-3 win in the Bronx. The Brewers third baseman joined Matt Pauley after the game.

The Brewers head into the All-Star break with 50 wins and a 5.5 game lead in the NL Central. No one saw this coming but is it sustainable? This week, media reports indicated the Brewers could be buying at this year's trade deadline. On this week's show, Matt Pauley looks back at the first half of the season and looks forward to the final two and a half months of the season. Adam Rygg from "The Brewer Nation" and "FanRag Sports" joins the conversation. Matt is also joined by Nolan Bratt to review the performances of many of the the organization's top prospects.

After pitching 3 innings, Josh Hader gets his first career win in the Crew's 9-4 victory over the Yankees. He joined Matt Pauley following the game.

As the Brewers continue to sit in 1st place in the NL Central, more questions are being asked about what this team will do to help bolster a potential playoff run. Will they go acquire more major league talent in trades? Will they insert Josh Hader into the starting rotation? Matt Pauley addresses those questions and more in this week's episode. BP Milwaukee contributor Jack Moore joins the conversation. Matt also gets an inside look on the Carolina Mudcats from their broadcaster, Greg Young.

Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar hits 2 home runs and the Brewers will 11-3 in Cincinnati. Villar joined Matt Pauley after the win.

The Brewers remain in 1st place despite losing 2 of 3 in Atlanta. The club is getting ready for the return of Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar while claiming catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers from Oakland. The club also sends top prospect Lewis Brinson back to Triple-A for more seasoning. Does this mean the team is starting to make moves based off winning this year? Matt discusses that with BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel. Braun and Villar both spent the weekend in Appleton playing for the Timber Rattlers. TRats voice Chris Mehring gives his take on how those two look and gives an update on the Brewers prospects playing in the Midwest League.

Following the Brewers defeating the Braves 7-0, outfielder Keon Broxton appears on the Brewers Extra Innings post-game show on 620 WTMJ. Broxton collects 3 hits in the game, including his 13th home run, and also drives in 3 runs.