The Brewer Fanatic Podcast

The guys discuss what lessons are to be learned from the Brewers' quick NLCS exit, the acquisition of Sammy Peralta, and how the shortstop mix could look next year. Spencer also gives reports from the Arizona Fall League.

Jack and Spencer discuss the hitting woes that have put the Brewers behind 3-0 in the NLCS and the state of the pitching staff.

Jake McKibben and Brock Beauchamp talk about the frustrations of Game 2 against the Dodgers, while previewing Game 3 in Los Angeles.

Jake McKibben and Brock Beauchamp break down the Game 1 loss to the Dodgers, and preview Game 2 on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.

Jack and Spencer break down the Brewers NLDS series win over the Cubs and preview the NLCS matchup against the Dodgers.

Jason and Jake preview the final game of the NLDS between the Brewers and Cubs. Who will the Brewers start, and which pitchers will be leaned on for bulk innings?

Jason and Brock talk about the Brewers' first loss of the postseason as they fell to the Cubs 4-3 in Wrigley Field. 

Jake and Jason talk about the Brewers' big win in game two of the NLDS. Andrew Vaughn homered, and Jacob Misiorowski made his postseason debut for Pat Murphy's squad.

Brock Beauchamp and Jason Wang give their postgame reactions to the Brewers hammering the Cubs' pitching, scoring nine runs in the first two innings. The significant downside of the game being that Jackson Chourio left with the same hamstring injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of August.

Jack and Spencer break down how the Brewers and Cubs stack up against each other while previewing the I-94 NLDS.

Jack and Spencer recap a 2-4 road trip in St. Louis and San Diego and start looking ahead to the NLDS, including how the Brewers might replace Brandon Woodruff and what role Jacob Misiorowski might play in the postseason.

Spencer is joined by Ryan Topp to discuss the 5-1 homestand against the Cardinals and Angels, strong starts from a number of starting pitchers, Chad Patrick and Erick Fedde in bullpen roles, and to answer questions regarding the potential playoff roster, as well as some minor league focused questions.

Jack and Spencer recap a .500 road trip against the Pirates and Rangers, how the Brewers should approach the remaining 15 games of the regular season, and whether Craig Yoho should have been optioned back to Triple-A, and looked ahead to the prospects the Brewers will send to the AFL.

The reliever injuries keep piling up as the Brewers enter the stretch run. Jack and Spencer discuss the current state of the bullpen, whether Jacob Misiorowski needs a role change, the backup catcher situation, Brice Turang and Freddy Peralta winning awards for August, and more.

The Brewers seem to be feelings the effects of playing 19 games in 18 days. Jack and Spencer recapped the latest homestand, why Brandon Woodruff and Jacob Misiorowski were better than their latest pitching lines, why Anthony Seigler keeps getting opportunities, and more.

The guys break down a record-setting win in Cincinnati, how the Brewers still looked very close to the team that won 14 in a row despite mixed results against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jacob Misiorowski's inconsistent results since returning from the injured list, and more.

Spencer is joined by Ryan Topp to break down two more sweeps, walk-off hits and throws, Brice Turang's power surge, and more. Plus, Ryan joins Spencer for an extra-long minor league sandbox.

Jack and Spencer break down a road trip sweep, what to make of Isaac Collins' breakout season, whether the Brewers are "luck merchants," and more.

Jack and Spencer recap and evaluate the Brewers' trade deadline moves, explain why the lack of big splashes should not be surprising, takeaways from a series win against the Cubs, and more.

The Brewers stayed hot coming out of the All-Star break, sweeping the Dodgers (again) and winning a three-game series in Seattle. Jack and Spencer break down the action, along with a preview of the trade deadline.

Spencer and Jack recap the Brewers' selections in the 2025 MLB Draft, a hot finish to the first half, and the reaction around the league to Jacob Misiorowski making and pitching in the All-Star Game.

Jack and Spencer give their thoughts on Brandon Woodruff's return, the excellent starting pitching in a sweep of the Dodgers, Pat Murphy's benching of Joey Ortiz over poor swing decisions, and how the Brewers should approach first base with Rhys Hoskins sidelined. Spencer also previews next week's MLB draft.

The guys break down Jacob Misiorowski's first rough start in the big leagues, what role Anthony Seigler could play after his promotion, Joey Ortiz's odd defensive season, and more.

The Brewers keep winning, and Jacob Misiorowski keeps dominating to start his big-league career. Meanwhile, Jack's efforts to catch a foul ball in the press box keep failing with worsening results.

Jack and Spencer recap Jacob Misiorowski's debut, two intense series against division rivals, Isaac Collins' emergence, and more.

The guys discuss another rough stretch for the Brewers' bats, what to expect from Jacob Misiorowski in his MLB debut, and more.

The Brewers are hot. Jack and Spencer discuss what to make of Milwaukee winning 13 of its last 17 games, including hot stretches for a couple of key hitters.

Jack and Spencer recap a chaotic week culminating in a split in Pittsburgh and a sweep at home over the Red Sox, signs of life from a few struggling hitters, whether DL Hall and Aaron Ashby can ease the bullpen's workload, and more.

The guys discuss renewed concerns over Pat Murphy's aggressive reliever usage, what Tobias Myers needs to work on in Triple-A, why Caleb Durbin's swing is not working in the big leagues, recent moves in the bullpen, and more.

It was a rough road trip for the Brewers, prompting Pat Murphy to call another team meeting. The guys discuss whether the series finale in Cleveland was a breakthrough, what's wrong with Christian Yelich, whether it's time to promote Jacob Misiorowski, and more.

The guys recap a .500 homestand, whether the Brewers' frequent blowout losses should be cause for concern, mixed signs from Quinn Priester's first six outings, and more.

The guys recap the longest road trip of the year and an up-and-down first month of the regular season.

Jack and Spencer break down the MLB debuts of Caleb Durbin, Logan Henderson, and Craig Yoho, the Brewers' rough defensive showing in San Francisco, and more.

Jack and Spencer analyze the Diamondbacks and Tigers series, takeaways from Brandon Woodruff's first rehab start, the outlook at third base with Caleb Durbin replacing Oliver Dunn, and more.

The guys review the series in Colorado, the current state of the starting rotation, and Brice Turang's newfound power. Spencer also gives his thoughts on the first full week of minor-league baseball.

In this emergency episode, Jack and Spencer give their initial reactions and analysis after the Brewers traded for pitcher Quinn Priester.

The guys give their takeaways and storylines to watch after the first two regular-season series, Jack retells his press box misadventures involving a foul ball and a fishing net, and Spencer looks ahead to the start of the lower minor-league seasons.

Opening Day is here! The guys recap the Brewers' loss to the Yankees, how Freddy Peralta's first start could carry into future adjustments, Vinny Capra's unique offseason training, and more.

Jack and Spencer discuss Brandon Woodruff's first MLB spring training outing, Brice Turang's short-lived stint as the shortstop, Bryan Hudson's evolving repertoire, their Opening Day roster prediction, and much more!

Jack and Spencer discuss the hot spring training performances of Christian Yelich and Rhys Hoskins, the current state of the infield mix, and more.

Jack and Spencer give their thoughts on the Jose Quintana signing, DL Hall and Aaron Ashby injuries, as well as the early showings from Caleb Durbin, Oliver Dunn and others in Maryvale.

Jack and Spencer give their thoughts on the Manuel Margot and Mark Canha signings, Blake Perkins' injury, and early showings from a few Brewers in spring training.

The guys discuss the encouraging reports from Brandon Woodruff's first live BP session, recap the latest on the infield situation, and are joined by Andrew Wagner of Forbes Sports to put Mark Attanasio's comments from camp into context.

The guys recap injury updates from the first day of spring training, break down the signing of Tyler Alexander, and react to the Brewers avoiding arbitration with William Contreras.

Jack and Spencer discuss the Elvin Rodriguez signing, how the Brewers maximized deception throughout their starting rotation last season, Garrett Mitchell doing offseason work at Driveline Baseball, and more.

Spencer and Joseph answer a lot of overarching questions about the Brewers system, recap the Nashville Sounds season, tier the position players and pitchers, as well as answer more of your listener questions!

Jack and Spencer pay tribute to Bob Uecker after his passing, break down why the Brewers are taking William Contreras to an arbitration hearing, and review the 2025 international signing class.

Jack and Spencer break down what the Brewers' new broadcast agreement means for fans and the team's finances, react to some recent rumors, and analyze the Grant Anderson trade in real time.

Spencer and Joseph recap the Biloxi Shuckers season, tier the position players and pitchers, as well as answer your listener questions!

Spencer and Joseph recap the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers season, tier the Rattlers position players and pitchers, as well as answer your listener questions!

Jack and Spencer share more thoughts on Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin as the return for Devin Williams, break down the three left-handers the Brewers added to their pitching mix, and discussed MLB's study on pitcher injuries.