Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third

Sounds first base and infield coach Liu Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the intricacies of first base, as Tyler Black, Jesse Winker and several other Sounds have learned to play the position this season.

Sounds lefty Eric Lauer joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his efforts to get back to the Brewers, his fantastic pickoff move relative to the new disengagement limitations, and his thoughts on the automatic ball/strike and challenge systems.

Rehabbing Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss learning how to play first base and what has made Winker so excited about it so far.

Sounds catcher Brian Navarreto joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss facing one of his best friends, Gwinnett's Dereck Rodriguez, the night before, and idolizing Dereck's dad, Pudge Rodriguez, growing up.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's series against Charlotte, the terrific depth in the starting rotation, and his outlook for the team with about 30 games remaining in the year.

Sounds pitching coach Jeremy Accardo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the continued dominance of lefty Robert Gasser, his early impressions of trade deadline acquisition Evan McKendry, and the overall strength of the team's starting rotation.

Sounds infielder/outfielder Jahmai Jones joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple months with the Brewers, his memorable debut with the team in July after opting out with the Dodgers and becoming a free agent, and going through Tommy John surgery last year.

Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about newly becoming a grandfather, the seasons of Keston Hiura and Patrick Dorria, who each hit their 20th home run of the year the night before, and the first couple weeks at Triple-A for Brewers prospect Tyler Black.

Sounds pitcher Colin Rea joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his return to the Sounds for the first time since April, his last several months contributing in the Brewers starting rotation, and how valuable it is for him to have his family with him as much as possible during the season.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's series win in Indianapolis, another successful week for infielder Patrick Dorrian and lefty Robert Gasser, the team's outfield depth with the return of Skye Bolt, and a thrilling week for former Sounds Weston Wilson with the Phillies and Jon Singleton with the Astros.