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Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader teamed on the first Brewers no-hitter in 34 years, and what a crazy night. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe ruminate on the achievement, the catch by Lorenzo Cain, the decision to work Hader in the ninth and Burnes' elevated place in the Cy Young conversation. Plus, an early look at some postseason roster decisions as the Brewers get closer to clinching a playoff berth. And shout out to Ted Simmons.

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With the Ryan Braun bobblehead giveaway Sunday, JR Radcliffe and Curt Hogg look back at the illustrious career Braun had, highlighting eight moments or elements that made Braun's tenure in Milwaukee special. Of course, we also have to talk a little bit about Daniel Vogelbach, whose walk-off grand slam Sunday was the first for a Brewers player since ... Ryan Braun during the memorable final week of 2008. A tremendous week of Brewers baseball has the team knocking on the door of clinching a playoff berth.

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look back at an average week on paper, but nonetheless one that put the Brewers even closer to a playoff spot. How will Aaron Ashby be used in the postseason? What about Brett Anderson? What type of roster additions will get made in September? What's the injury situation for guys like Escobar, Adames and Peralta? Should fans expect a Ryan Braun extravaganza over the weekend at American Family Field? Plus: With Hunter Strickland among the success stories, some praise for pitching coach Chris Hook. 

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The Brewers had another strong week, but injuries have returned to spoil the fun. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss that and more after another 4-2 week of baseball. What's up with Freddy Peralta, Tyrone Taylor and Eduardo Escobar? We've hit another "Is Christian Yelich back?" segment of the season. What role is Aaron Ashby going to play as the team approaches the playoffs? Why did the Cardinals allow Kolten Wong to leave again? Is the umpiring really that bad?

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The Milwaukee Brewers won six of seven games last week and still have an eight-game lead in the National League Central. Is this team a lock for the playoffs, even as Cincinnati begins a favorable stretch of its schedule? Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe ponder that question as well as the sensational outing by Corbin Burnes. Could he emerge as the frontrunning Cy Young candidate from the Brewers staff? They also discuss the strength of the roster post-COVID issues, Josh Hader's limited workload, the injury to John Curtiss and whether or not this Brewers team would rather stay locked in at a No. 2 seed in the National League instead of chase No. 1.

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COVID reached the starting rotation and left the Brewers scrambling on their pitching staff for the forthcoming road trip. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe sort it out. Is Aaron Ashby going to get a second start? Should Brewers fans be nervous about the surging Reds, particularly after a couple clumsy plays cost Milwaukee a chance to win the series from San Francisco? They talk about the decision-making process in determining a hit and error in light of the Avisail Garcia drop on Saturday. 

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COVID-19 has created a carousel of personnel for the Brewers, and yet the team finds itself in the best place it's been all season. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the NL Central leaders with less than two months to go. Did the Brewers do enough at the trade deadline relative to their chief NL competitors? When did Brett Anderson turn into such a force of nature? Are there still roster spots for guys like Dan Vogelbach and Travis Shaw? What's next for Keston Hiura? Could Craig Counsell sneak into the Manager of the Year discussion? Plus: the 24-hour whirlwind of John Axford. 

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The Brewers started with a bang out of the all-star break, then laid consecutive eggs against a last-place team. Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the looming trade deadline (specifically how good Kris Bryant would look on this roster), the value Eric Lauer has brought to the table, how things might change when players return from injury, the upcoming weekend series featuring ace pitchers all around and which NL Central contender should most worry Milwaukee.

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe give the lay of the land as the Brewers open the second half of the MLB season, starting with a massive series in Cincinnati. Freddy Peralta was awesome in the all-star game; could he wind up being this team's ace by the end of the year? Could Christian Yelich's power struggles relate back to his 2019 knee injury? What's the concern level with Josh Hader after a rough week? Plus: Notes from the draft, a couple key returnees from injury and another glance ahead to the trade deadline.

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The Milwaukee Brewers just went on an 11-game winning streak with the offense pounding out 7.6 runs per game. What in the world? Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss what led to the Brewers' thrilling run and even looks back at Haudricourt's own memories of Team Streak in 1987 (it was Haudricourt who gave that team the catchy name!). The next two games remind us that the offense still has issues, including Keston Hiura and Christian Yelich. The Brewers have to get a bat at the trade deadline, don't they? This upcoming seven (!) game run with the Reds on either side of the all-star break is suddenly pretty important. And Milwaukee has three all-star pitchers; could they add a fourth before it's all said and done?

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