Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third

Sounds infielder Patrick Dorrian joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, his preparation, and the Sounds facing Durham for the first time since last year's league championship loss.

Brewers VP of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' start to the season and the first few weeks of the automatic ball/strike system and challenge systems.

Sounds catcher Payton Henry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his season so far, his Mother's Day home run with his mom in attendance and the off-season trade that brought him back to the Brewers and familiar faces.

Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds left-hander Ethan Small, who discusses his younger baseball days growing up in West Tennessee, the first time he remembers he was being scouted to play at higher levels, what he enjoys doing outside of baseball, the advantages of being near his southern Middle Tennessee home while pitching at Triple-A for the Sounds and how painting, fishing and guitar help him get away from the game.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about Keston Hiura being placed on the injured list amidst an impressive season so far and the impact it has on the rest of the lineup, the presence Patrick Dorrian brings to the lineup on offense and defense, and his thoughts so far on the first few weeks of the automated ball/strike system and the ball/strike challenge system.

Sounds reliever Jake Cousins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his part in the team's 19-strikeout performance the night before, the evolution of his excellent slider, and his first few months of fatherhood and how it's affected his outlook for the season.

Sounds infielder Andruw Monasterio joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his adjustments at the plate, his base-stealing mentality with the disengagement rules for pitchers, and from where his love for the game comes.

Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's recent offensive surge, a handful of hitters who have as many walks as strikeouts, and Keston Hiura's new two-strike approach.

Sounds catcher Brent Diaz joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his making the most out of playing time opportunities and staying positive no matter the situation.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's series in St. Paul, the outlook for the coming series against Gwinnett, and the offense's disciplined approach.