Cold Brew Podcast

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss a very busy week in Milwaukee Brewers baseball. First, David and Matt discuss the big news of the Orlando Arcia trade with the Atlanta Braves, talking about why it happened, who's coming back, and what happens next. Following up on David's bold prediction on last week's episode with Jeff Levering about a Brewers no-hitter this year, the Crew has had a couple of no-hit bids late into games, and the rotation has looked excellent. One player who hasn't looked excellent is Keston Hiura, and although David's been saying not to worry about Hiura, things have been looking rough through the first week. David and Matt discuss what might be wrong, and how he could be fixed, and that it needs to happen soon. Also, a couple of players are having strong bounce-back seasons worth mentioning, and the Brewers had an early season bench-clearing with the Cubs. At the end, David and Matt touch on Opening Day, and returning to the stadium for the first time in 18 months. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week to preview the Milwaukee Brewers 2021 season by Brewers radio play-by-play announcer Jeff Levering. David, Matt, and Jeff discuss the return of baseball to the Cream City, where the team is coming out of spring training, and the importance of the return of fans to the ballpark. Having gone so long without fans has had a negative impact on everyone involved, and we discuss what it'll mean to have fans back and the impact it'll have on the team on the field. Also, we try to predict where the Brewers will end up in the standings at the end of the year and Jeff gives his bold prediction for the season. David offers up his five bold predictions and Jeff supports them, even if they are a little out there. Opening Day has finally arrived, and we'll get you ready for it and the rest of the season with this episode.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week on the Cold Brew Podcast by Doug Russell of 97.3 The Game. David, Matt, and Doug start by discussing the dominant spring training performance of Garrett Mitchell and what his timeline to the big leagues could look like. Then the trio discusses the chances of Billy McKinney and Tyrone Taylor making the big league roster and how the Brewers will handle having so much depth across the roster and whittle it down to the 26 players on Opening Day. Among the other topics discussed are Josh Hader moving back to a traditional closer's role instead of the multi-inning fireman role, the battle for the 5th starter job, where does Daniel Vogelbach fit in if anywhere, as well as a theory on the plan for Jacob Nottingham, Brandon Woodruff being the Opening Day starter, and Christian Yelich getting back to normal.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by recently retired former Brewers pitcher Tim Dillard. David, Matt, and Tim share plenty of laughs talking about Tim's retirement and reminiscing on his career. Tim tells the stories of when he got drafted by the Brewers in 2001 and 2002, the story of his first big league call up, the 2008 and 2011 playoff teams he was a part of, and he tells a previously untold story about the day Zack Greinke was tossed from a start in Houston in 2012 after four pitches. Remember that? Tim tells a hilarious story of the aftermath and confusion of Greinke's ejection. Also, Tim shares one of his favorite Zack Greinke stories, talks about the creation of his MiLB Network videos on Twitter, talks about playing for the Milwaukee Milkmen last summer, and gives his thoughts on Ryan Braun's own comments on retirement and whether he should hang it up. Tim also tells a previously untold story of mocking Ron Roenicke and does a hysterical impression of Josh Hader telling the story of his call up, and another great impression of Ed Sedar. This is a can't miss episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

In a bonus episode this week, David and Matt are joined by Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect and 2020 5th round pick, Hayden Cantrelle. Among the topics discussed are Cantrelle's first impressions of the organization, former Brewers that were Louisiana-Lafayette alumni, Instructional league, playing independent ball last summer, and the story of his draft day experience, and so much more.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by "The Franchise" Tim Allen of 1250 AM The Fan in Milwaukee. David, Matt, and Tim discuss a variety of topics related to the Milwaukee Brewers, including the recent free agent signing of Jackie Bradley Jr, how he fits in the Brewers outfield, and what it means for the other outfielders on the Brewers roster. Among the other topics discussed is players that have surprised in spring training, players that have disappointed, and prospects we're most excited for. Also, at the end of the episode, we discuss the potential for a Ryan Braun return in 2021. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by 97.3 FM The Game producer and host of SportsMap All Night, Bill Schmid this week on the podcast. With Brewers spring training games underway, David, Matt, and Bill discuss what we've seen in the early returns so far in camp, who and what has impressed us to this point, as well as the rumblings of the Brewers having interest in Yoenis Cespedes. Also, it appears the Brewers might be already putting Luis Urias as the starting shortstop. Is that the right move? Matt wrote a Top 15 Brewers prospects list this week on Reviewing the Brew and he discusses his list in this episode as well as we gush about the bright future with some of these prospects.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Reporter JR Radcliffe. David, Matt, and JR discussed the biggest topics in Milwaukee Brewers news this past week. Among the topics discussed was the Jackie Bradley Jr rumors that surfaced this week and how he could fit into the Brewers roster, Mark Attanasio's comments on the start of the season and what players they went after, as well as his bid to open the stadium formerly known as Miller Park at 35% capacity on Opening Day. Also discussed was the Brewers players reporting to camp in the "best shape of their lives", including a beefed up Christian Yelich and slimmed down Avisail Garcia, and what the outlook for Freddy Peralta is and what the overall rotation picture looks like as well as how the left side of the infield could shake out.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewerfan.net's own Jim Goulart on the Cold Brew Podcast. David, Matt, and Jim discuss the origins of the Brewerfan website and the arrival of spring training. Brewers pitchers and catchers have reported to camp, so with camp kicking off, we talk about the players we're most excited to see this spring, the recent free agent additions of Travis Shaw and Brett Anderson, as well as the reported interest in Justin Turner, but the Crew's ultimate failure to sign him. The trio also talk about which non-roster invitees stand the best chance of making the Opening Day roster. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll were joined by Milwaukee Brewers LHP prospect Aaron Ashby this week on the Cold Brew Podcast. David, Matt, and Aaron discuss Aaron's preparation for spring training, a new pitch he's throwing, goals for the 2021 season, and go through his journey from Draft Day to now. We talk about Aaron's time in Rookie ball, to Low-A Wisconsin, then High-A Carolina, as well as his 2019 Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year award. Then the discussion turns to Aaron's experience at the Alternate Training Site in 2020 and then at Instructional League. We also have some fun discussing our golf games and Aaron's favorite beer.