Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll dig into the Milwaukee Brewers stretch of winning to begin the season. The Brewers recently ended a 7-3 road trip out west against contending teams and things are looking great. The offense looks improved, the bullpen is excellent, and the rotation is as advertised. There have been some injuries as well, but the Brewers keep chugging along, winning games.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day loss against the Cubs in this week's episode, along with breaking down the roster battle decisions. Luke Voit earned a spot while Keston Hiura did not. Brice Turang earned a spot while Joey Wiemer and Sal Frelick did not. Were the Brewers playing service time manipulation games with their outfield prospects? Why did they go with just two true outfielders and so many infielders? We dive into all of that and more.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take a deep dive into the Milwaukee Brewers roster decisions as Opening Day approaches. There are battles for jobs in the bullpen, the infield, and the outfield. Who could take those spots and who might miss out? David and Matt dissect each situation. Plus, the Phillies now have a need at first base after an injury to Rhys Hoskins. Could the Brewers look to trade one of their spare first basemen? There's a lot of reasons to do so. All of that and more in a loaded Cold Brew Podcast episode.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back as Brewers spring training continues. There's just two weeks left until Opening Day. David has a new puppy and she makes her podcast debut as David and Matt discuss Luke Voit's roster status, the future of Keston Hiura in Milwaukee, Brewers in the World Baseball Classic, trading Victor Castaneda to the Rays, and more. Check it out on the latest episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper (@dgasper24) and Matt Carroll (@MKEMatt13) discuss the latest in a busy week of news surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers. There are new injuries to Jason Alexander and Tyrone Taylor before spring even begins that impacts a couple of roster battles in camp. Plus there are some new faces with the free agent signings of Justin Wilson, Tyler Naquin, and Luke Voit. The presence of Naquin and Voit could spell trouble for guys like Taylor and Keston Hiura when it comes to roster spots and David and Matt dive into how those situations could work out. Also, Willy Adames had some interesting comments from spring training that suggested he won't be signing an extension to stay in Milwaukee. We dig into that whole situation and so much more on this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the big news early on in Brewers spring training, the arbitration case of Corbin Burnes. The Brewers won the case against Burnes but his comments upon arriving at spring training were anything but good for the organization. David and Matt dissect the whole situation with Corbin Burnes in this episode and the ugliness of the whole thing. Plus, more bad news with an Aaron Ashby injury update and the potential of Craig Counsell not sticking around to manage the Brewers much longer. It's an episode you won't want to miss.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll have a lot to discuss this week. It's the last podcast before pitchers and catchers report and spring training begins! There's news about Aaron Ashby being injured and how that will affect the roster picture, plus David and Matt dive into the World Baseball Classic rosters that have been announced. There are Brewers all over the place and Milwaukee will be well represented in this tournament. Also, Ben Sheets has been elected to the Brewers Walk Of Fame. That's well deserved for him but there are plenty others who are deserving of induction. David and Matt draft their Top 5 Walk of Fame snubs. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll dive into the Brewers poor decision to take their ace Corbin Burnes to arbitration over a small amount of money in a battle that they won't win no matter what as well as the addition of Brian Anderson and so much more.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back for Season 4 of the Cold Brew Podcast! The Brewers started their new year out with a couple of moves, signing an old friend in Wade Miley to a free agent deal, claiming a former Top 100 prospect, and trading away an oft-injured reliever. Plus there's the retirement of a friend of the podcast. All that and more on the first episode of season 4 of the Cold Brew Pod!

It's the end of the year! After a long and tumultuous 2022, the year is coming to an end and before we look ahead to 2023, co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll go back through the biggest Brewers stories from the past 365 days. There was a lockout, a couple of massive trades, a front office shakeup, and a scathing criticism of the organization. We go through it all and recap the year that was 2022 as we wrap up Season 3 of the Cold Brew Podcast. Up next, Season 4!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Brewers beat writer Curt Hogg. Curt, David, and Matt discuss the moves made that set up this offseason, how they were able to pull off the William Contreras trade, and what's left for the Brewers to do this offseason. They haven't been active in free agency and have some money to spend and we dive into the remaining options there. Plus, more on prospects that could help out this season and extension candidates. Who are the Brewers most likely to extend and what is the current situation with Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes, and Brandon Woodruff? Check it all out and more on this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take you through a wild week in Milwaukee Brewers news. First, Matt mourns the departure of his beloved Mario Feliciano from the 40 man roster. Feliciano was DFAed after the Brewers acquired utility infielder Owen Miller from the Cleveland Guardians so we discuss that trade and impact it will have. The big, big news of the week was the trade for William Contreras along with two relievers only in exchange for Esteury Ruiz, and we dive into every angle of that trade, how the Brewers upgraded, and how this trade came together. Also, what does trading Ruiz for Contreras mean for the legacy of the Josh Hader trade? We dive into it all on this episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss a lot of big Brewers news over the last week. Kolten Wong has been traded to the Mariners and it's a much better looking deal than the Renfroe trade, but we dissect that move and the mild surprise we felt. Also, the Winter Meetings were this week and there's a lot to talk about with rumored trade targets, comments from Craig Counsell about the Hader trade and a highly touted prospect, plus we discuss the results of the first MLB Draft Lottery and the Rule 5 Draft, where the Brewers made their first selection in several years. Finally, we get to some recent juicy rumors about the Brewers potential acquisitions.

It was a busy week in the news for the Milwaukee Brewers. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are here to break it all down this Thanksgiving week. Hunter Renfroe has been traded for three pitchers. David and Matt discuss what we can expect from those young arms and why this trade felt so underwhelming. Also, the Renfroe trade was followed by news that Kolten Wong may be the next to go in a trade, but it's not all sad news. The Brewers have opened extension talks with Willy Adames, so David and Matt dive into the Brewers history at shortstop and why extending Adames is so important for the franchise. Also in this episode, the non-tender decisions, including the departure of Brent Suter, as well as another minor trade and minor free agent signing. 

The offseason Hot Stove is kicking into high gear. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest Milwaukee Brewers news this week including several rumors involving trade candidates such as Kolten Wong and Hunter Renfroe, as well as where Omar Narvaez might go next year. Also, the Brewers did announce several new additions to the 40 man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, including one outside the box candidate that might spell the end of an era for a different Brewers player in a Milwaukee uniform.

The offseason has begun and the Milwaukee Brewers are already making some moves. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take a dive into each of the moves and rumors that have been swirling around the team. Including the decision to pick up Kolten Wong's option but decline Brad Boxberger's club option for next year, the waiver claim of Tyson Miller, and the Brewers making a trade for an old friend in catcher Payton Henry. Also, rumors have begun to swirl about Corbin Burnes potentially being traded this offseason, and David is certainly not happy about it and goes on a tangent about the Brewers even entertaining the idea of a Burnes trade.

Brewers President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has stepped down from his role, allowing GM Matt Arnold to take over as the head man running baseball operations in Milwaukee. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll react to and discuss Stearns' decision, what went into it, what changes we can expect, and the difficult situation that Matt Arnold is inheriting. The offseason is only just beginning, and the Brewers have a big change at the decision-making level.

Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns held his end of season press conference this week. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll dive into his comments and what they mean about the team this year, what we can expect in the offseason and in seasons to come for the Brewers. The futures of Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, and Willy Adames are all discussed this week, as well as why the Brewers can't pull another Hader-style trade and why fans shouldn't expect a spending spree in free agency this winter.

The Milwaukee Brewers season ended with a thud, missing the postseason and leaving us all disappointed. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the disappointing ending of the season for the Brewers, how we ended up here after such promise, and the long offseason ahead with a number of key free agents. Plus, the Brewers are now in the MLB Draft Lottery and have a chance for the first overall pick.

It's now or never for the 2022 Milwaukee Brewers. They're in the final stretch of the regular season and they're within reach of a playoff spot but just haven't been able to get over that hump quite yet. Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk about how the Brewers have remained so close yet so far, their confidence level in this team, Christian Yelich's slump, and their most optimistic looks forward for the rest of the season. Get ready for the final few games of the regular season with this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk the big news of the week with the Milwaukee Brewers; an update on the extension talks, or lack thereof, between the Brewers and Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes. Why haven't the Brewers reached out? What does the future hold for these two sides? David and Matt dive into the rabbit hole of this situation and look at it from every angle. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take a deep dive on this week's Cold Brew Podcast into former outfielder Lorenzo Cain's criticism of the Brewers organization and their apparent lack of respect for him as a veteran and a lack of importance on clubhouse chemistry. David and Matt dissect Cain's comments one by one on what they might mean, who is to blame, how things can be fixed, and where things have really gone wrong. The Brewers continue to struggle on the field and the clubhouse issues may present an explanation as to why. It's a jam-packed Cold Brew Podcast episode with all the gossip and the details. You won't want to miss this.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest news and analysis of the Milwaukee Brewers. Finally, the Brewers have called up some top prospects with the arrival of Garrett Mitchell and Esteury Ruiz. David and Matt discuss the promotions, the spark added to the lineup from them, why they didn't happen earlier, and why the Brewers didn't choose some of the other quality options at their disposal. Also, there's the news that Trevor Rosenthal is out for the season and David gets on his soapbox about that trade one more time. The Brewers have also reached 100 million fans and their thank you gift was a massive dud. What could they have done instead? We have some ideas.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest happenings with the Milwaukee Brewers on the Cold Brew Podcast. David and Matt discuss the Crew's performance against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the lackluster series against the Cubs, and where the Brewers stand in the postseason races. Is the Division already out of reach? How does September line up for the Brewers to make a run like they have before? David and Matt also dive back into the trade deadline moves and how the team has responded in the weeks since, including Eric Lauer's comments about the message that was sent from the front office. With roster expansion coming soon, which hitting prospect should earn the call? We debate. All of that and more on this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest happenings with the Milwaukee Brewers. On this week's Cold Brew Podcast, David and Matt discuss the recent series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, how the team has continued to respond to the moves at the Trade Deadline, and where they seem to be at mentally heading into the final stretch. Also, David and Matt have a lengthy discussion on Keston Hiura and how the Brewers need to handle him, the pros and cons of playing him more often, what his future is in Milwaukee, and what he needs to do to get back on track.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers. After a rough first week of games post-trade deadline, the Brewers bounced back with a series win against the Rays. How does that lead them into a crucial next week of games, and how recovered is this clubhouse? Mark Attanasio and David Stearns offered more in-depth comments on the reasons behind the Josh Hader trade and David and Matt dissect those comments and what they mean for the Brewers going forward.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll celebrate the 100th episode of the Cold Brew Podcast, although it's under a bit of somber circumstances as the Milwaukee Brewers Trade Deadline haul left a lot to be desired. The Brewers made three trades with each one getting worse than the one before, including the trade that sent away franchise cornerstone Josh Hader. David and Matt try to make sense of the seemingly non-sensical trade deadline moves the Brewers made, talk through what the strategy might have been, what was wrong with each move made, and where the Brewers go from here.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk some trade deadline as we are just days away from the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline. David and Matt discuss their favorite targets and many other possibilities for the Brewers at the Deadline including Josh Bell, Ramon Laureano, Trey Mancini, Brandon Drury, and so many more. Also discussed is the possibility of a Pedro Severino trade, updates from the farm on Joe Gray Jr, Jackson Chourio, and Garrett Mitchell, plus more updates on the 2022 Brewers Draft class and the latest signings. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll recap the Milwaukee Brewers 2022 MLB Draft class haul. David and Matt discuss first round pick Eric Brown, towering flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski, Arkansas shortstop Robert Moore, and all the key members of the Crew's draft class. They go over the top targets, their favorite selections, and which players to keep an eye on as well as the Brewers strategy approaching this Draft. Also discussed this week is the rumor that Juan Soto is on the trade market and whether or not the Brewers could/would get involved and what the cost might be.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week on the podcast by Baseball Prospect Journal's Dan Zielinski. David, Matt, and Dan discuss the upcoming 2022 MLB Draft and preview how the first round could go and who the Milwaukee Brewers might select. Dan gives expert scouting reports on several top draft prospects and his thoughts on whether they might be available for the Brewers and fit their organization. Prospects covered include Drew Gilbert, Jordan Beck, Chase DeLauter, Connor Prielipp, Cooper Hjerpe, Kumar Rocker, and more including one college pitcher who Dan compared to... Brandon Woodruff. It's a must listen episode of the Cold Brew Podcast to get you ready for the 2022 MLB Draft.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss everything Milwaukee Brewers on the Cold Brew Podcast. This week, the Brewers reached the halfway point of the regular season and they are solidly in first place. David and Matt discuss the recent series against the Cubs at home including a walk off winner from Victor Caratini, Jason Alexander's future on this roster, Corbin Burnes' dominance, and Keston Hiura's big day on Wednesday. What should the Brewers do with Hiura? The question comes up again and Hiura is leaving Craig Counsell and David Stearns with some tough decisions. We dive into all of that and more in this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest happenings with the Milwaukee Brewers. On this week's podcast, we discuss Rowdy Tellez's recent offensive surge, Brandon Woodruff's return and how angry his fastball was, Lorenzo Cain getting designated for assignment and what he meant to the franchise, as well as playing a fun game of Which Marvel Superhero are these Brewers. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Carolina Mudcats play-by-play broadcaster Greg Young to discuss the latest news from the Brewers prospects down in Low-A Carolina. David, Matt, and Greg discuss the meteoric rise of Jackson Chourio, the resurgence of Hedbert Perez, the experience of Willy Adames' rehab assignment in Carolina, several more top end prospects in Carolina, and Mudcats' hopes to end their playoff drought.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and analysis on the Cold Brew Podcast. On this week's pod, David and Matt discuss Craig Counsell reaching the Brewers franchise record for wins, Christian Yelich's newfound success in the leadoff spot, Aaron Ashby's injury and an update on Brandon Woodruff, as well as what the future role for Brice Turang should be, how the Brewers can fix this offense, and what they need to do to revamp it this offseason.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Milwaukee Brewers' recent struggles, especially on the recent homestand, where the Brewers won just one game and struggled in all facets. David and Matt also dive into Christian Yelich's struggles, how he can get back, and what fans should expect from him. Also discussed on the episode is the meteoric rise of Jackson Chourio, the returns of Willy Adames and Hunter Renfroe, as well as a potential new issue with Brandon Woodruff. All that and more in this week's Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll bring you all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and analysis on this week's Cold Brew Podcast. David and Matt discuss Omar Narvaez's sudden Covid IL placement, the call up of Alex Hall, and the big string of MLB debuts and call ups over the last week as the roster shuffled due to injuries. Prospect fan favorite Luke Barker was finally freed and promoted to the big league roster, but he never got into a game before going back down. Also discussed on the podcast is the debuts of Ethan Small and Jason Alexander, as well as Tyrone Taylor getting hot, how Keston Hiura should get playing time and Jace Peterson getting on base, as well as David's food habits and struggles.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the recent rash of injuries affecting the Milwaukee Brewers on this week's pod, including the injuries to Hunter Renfroe and Freddy Peralta and what those injuries mean for the Brewers and players such as Tyrone Taylor, Aaron Ashby, and Lorenzo Cain. With an open spot for the 6th man in the rotation and a doubleheader coming up, will Ethan Small get the call? David and Matt discuss that as well. Also, Keston Hiura is up and sort of performing well but also struggling a bit. What can the Brewers do with him? What are their options. That is discussed as well as the rumors that Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is interested in buying a share of an English soccer team. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news on this week's Cold Brew Podcast episode. David and Matt start off with a farm report, looking at the production of players like Joey Wiemer, Felix Valerio, and more. RHP prospect Alec Bettinger was outrighted off the 40 man with some very odd timing, which could mean many different things that we discuss including a potential impact on the major league timeline for Ethan Small and Brice Turang. Willy Adames injured his ankle this week and landed on the IL, which isn't good but there are positive signs. JC Mejia was suspended for steroids, Keston Hiura got some redemption with a walk off home run on Wednesday, and trade deadline rumors are already starting to fly. David and Matt discuss the early rumor regarding a potential Brewers trade target, and where the early areas of need are for the Crew to addess.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest happenings with the Milwaukee Brewers on the Cold Brew Podcast. On this week's episode, we discuss Christian Yelich's recent offensive surge and whether or not he is "back" to his MVP form, and Matt makes a bold declaration. Also David and Matt discuss the demotion of Keston Hiura, his future with the Brewers, Rowdy Tellez's hot streak, an injury update on Jake Cousins, and go into an in-depth discussion on potential extension candidates. The Brewers have a limited amount of players they actually can extend, so who should they prioritize? David and Matt have different approaches to how Milwaukee should handle creating their "Core Four". 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk about a very fun week for the Milwaukee Brewers. They swept the Reds, took 2 of 3 from the Cubs, and the offense exploded over the homestand. We talk the Rowdy Tellez breakout, Willy Adames matching him, the return of Luis Urias, all the home runs, a record setting amount of home runs, the future at first base with Rowdy Tellez, the creation of the Home Run Bell, and that's just the offense. Also there's Eric Lauer's performance, a string of 3 straight starts with 10+ Ks by Brewers starters, whether this is the best rotation in baseball, and the potential leaked Brewers City Connect uniforms. All of that and more in a packed episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back from their trip to Nashville last weekend, discussing what they saw on the Nashville Sounds including the performance of top prospects Ethan Small and Brice Turang. Eric Lauer had a dominant start on Sunday Night Baseball and he is continuing to break out, although there was a little help from Angel Hernandez behind the plate that night. We also discuss the one game homestand against the Giants and why heckling Joc Pederson was a bad idea, as well as Willy Adames getting the offense going in Pittsburgh, Aaron Ashby's excellent start, and Rob Manfred deadening the baseballs.

Dave Gasper sits down with Brewers reliever prospect Luke Barker

Dave Gasper sits down with Brewers shortstop prospect Brice Turang

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take their trip out to Nashville to visit the Brewers Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. Recording from the Band Box at First Horizon Park, David and Matt discuss the trip down to Nashville, the beautiful ballpark, the prospects, and who could help soon at the big league level. Also discussed is the rehab assignment of Luis Urias, the early season successes/disappointments for the Brewers, Christian Yelich heating up at the plate, and  Josh Hader as the best reliever in Brewers history? Listen to all that and more on our road trip episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and updates on the Cold Brew Podcast. This week, we talk overreactions to the Brewers early season performance against the Cubs and Orioles, the benches clearing incident between the Brewers and Cubs after Andrew McCutchen was hit by a pitch, an update on Luis Urias' injury, as well as a report from down on the farm regarding the recent trade of Jamie Westbrook and the plan to put shortstop prospect Brice Turang in the outfield. All that and more in this week's Cold Brew Podcast episode.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll celebrate the beginning of the 2022 regular season. However, the year got off to a sour start with the suspension of Brewers catcher Pedro Severino for PEDs, which led to a butterfly effect on several players as the Brewers made two trades to fill the catching gap created by Severino's suspension. We discuss those moves as well as the Brewers loss on Opening Day to the Cubs and how Brewers fans reacted to the game.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll get you caught up on all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and analysis as we close in on Opening Day of the 2022 season. David and Matt discuss the recent signing of Jose Urena, Craig Counsell's curious quote about flamethrowing prospect Abner Uribe, Corbin Burnes being named Opening Day starter, and the arbitration results. Also as we get ready for the season we make our Bold Predictions for the year and our guesses for the Brewers win total in the 2022 season.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by MLB.com Prospect Writer Sam Dykstra, who ranked and wrote the recently released Brewers Top 30 Prospects list on MLB Pipeline. We discuss Sam's rankings, the reasoning behind some players moving up or moving down the list from last season, and get his thoughts on numerous Brewers prospects, including Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer, Garrett Mitchell, Hedbert Perez, Felix Valerio, Mario Feliciano, and so many more. Sam also lists who just missed the cut for the Top 30, who his favorite prospect in this system is, and a dark horse to make his MLB debut this season. If you have any interest in Brewers prospects, this is the podcast episode for you.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss a very busy week in Milwaukee Brewers news. The Brewers signed Brad Boxberger to a one year contract, which Matt accurately predicted in last week's episode and Matt takes his victory lap. Then David and Matt discuss Boxberger's return and why it made sense from the get-go. Also discussed was the signing of Andrew McCutchen, how he will be utilized, and why this was a great move for the Brewers to make. However, this does have an impact on Tyrone Taylor, and David and Matt discuss how his role changes and the opportunities in front of him. Other topics discussed this week include whether or not the Brewers are done adding to their offense this offseason and the potential for this to be Lorenzo Cain's final season as a big league player.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll have a big reason to celebrate this week as baseball is back! MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which means spring training can start, the transaction freeze is lifted, and baseball is underway! David and Matt discuss how the negotiations got this point over the last few days, take you through the reports and emotions of the day, and break down the big changes in this CBA and how they impact the Milwaukee Brewers. Finally, David and Matt give their predictions for what the Brewers first move will be post-lockout. Get excited because baseball is back!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest news on MLB's lockout, which was thought to be ending last week, but is instead continuing because of the awfulness of Commissioner Rob Manfred, among other things. David and Matt discuss the reasons for the failure to reach a new CBA, what the loss of Opening Day means, and how we can get back to an agreement. David and Matt also have a big announcement to make regarding one of the Brewers minor league affiliates and discuss a recent hypothetical trade proposal involving Josh Hader. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewers infield prospect Gabe Holt, who joins the podcast from spring training in Arizona. David, Matt, and Gabe discuss the beginning of spring training, as well as Gabe's draft day experience, his 2021 season, his goals for 2022, some of his favorite teammates, stories from his time with the Carolina Mudcats, and much more. Get to know Gabe Holt a little more as he continues his rise through the Brewers farm system.

David Gasper is joined on this special edition of the Cold Brew Podcast by Fansided MLB Insider Robert Murray to get the latest updates on MLB's labor negotiations and how soon we might get a CBA and get baseball back in our lives. Robert also discusses the report on David Stearns' contract and the Mets' pursuit of him, as well as what will happen once this lockout does end and what direction the Brewers will go in free agency, and teases something potentially big coming down the line. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest news surrounding Brewers baseball this week, including the day pitchers and catchers were supposed to report, but never did, the current state of the lockout, how a short spring training impacts the Brewers, and the report of new details emerging about David Stearns' contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest news surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers and the hopeful start of the 2022 season. We discuss Rob Manfred's recent comments and the current state of MLB's lockout, the deadline both sides are facing, and why the time is now for a deal to get done. Also discussed on the podcast is changes to the Crew's minor league coaching staff, the additions of Rickie Weeks and Pedro Alvarez to the front office, what will have to happen once the lockout is done, and Matt goes on a little aside involving soap operas.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll have an in-depth discussion this week on the latest news surrounding MLB's lockout of the players and how the two sides can come to a deal and bring baseball back into our lives. There's also reports that the DH is definitely coming to the NL next year, which David and Matt agree is a tremendous positive for the Brewers, and they explain why. Also discussed is the best first round picks the Brewers have made at each position in franchise history as well as minor leaguers starting to arrive at the spring training complex in Maryvale, Arizona.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewers beat writer for The Athletic Will Sammon. David, Matt, and Will discuss the recent MLB lockout negotiations, including reports about the DH coming to the NL and the institution of an NBA-style Draft Lottery to the MLB Draft. Also discussed with Will is the Brewers hiring of former Phillies GM Matt Klentak to a special assistant role in the front office. Among other topics discussed are: Prince Fielder's HOF ballot results and this year's HOF election, the Brewers top five big league trade chips, and a trade proposal David made involving Adrian Houser and the Minnesota Twins. 

Co-hosts David Gasper joins with Matt Carroll who returns this week as they discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and rumors. First, the Brewers hired two new coaches to the MLB coaching staff, former players Jim Henderson and Matt Erickson, who seem to be great hires. Then David and Matt discuss the International Signing Period which began last Saturday and the big prospects the Brewers signed, including Jhonny Severino, Johan Barrios, and Luis Lara, among others. David and Matt also discuss the importance of the international market, how it's grown in recent years, and how the Brewers have utilized it. Also discussed is David's recent Top 50 Brewers prospects list, who made it and why they were placed where they were. Finally, we discuss recent trade proposals made on Twitter involving Brandon Woodruff and Josh Hader, finishing with an in-depth discussion on Josh Hader's value and whether the Brewers should trade him or not.

Host David Gasper is joined this week by Brewers outfield prospect and reigning Brewers minor league player of the year Joey Wiemer. They discuss Wiemer's incredible 2021 season, his offseason goals, his time in the Arizona Fall League, how he turned his 2021 season around, his MLB Draft experience, and so much more on a jam-packed interview on this week's Cold Brew Podcast episode. David finishes up the podcast discussing some actual Brewers news that came out recently on the coaching staff and the bobblehead schedule.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week on the podcast by Brewers LHP prospect Antoine Kelly. Antoine discusses his offseason work, his goals for 2022, his recovery from Thoracic Outlet Surgery, his Draft story, his future role in either the rotation or the bullpen, and so much more.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by 2018 Brewers catcher Erik Kratz. Erik shares stories from his playing days and his days with the Brewers, including how the Brewers targeted him in minor league free agency, how his trade to Milwaukee went down, what it was like playing for Craig Counsell and Pat Murphy, karaoke sessions on the team bus, the 2018 NLCS against the Dodgers, Christian Yelich's MVP run, throwing smoke at teammates, and so much more! 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll take a look at a couple of hypothetical Brewers trade proposals that popped up this week on this episode of the Cold Brew Podcast. One of them was the worst trade proposal either has ever seen, and one seemed somewhat decent but still fell short of what we'd like to see to make a deal. Also in this episode, David and Matt have a draft of their Top 10 favorite Brewers players of all time, excluding the top guys of Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, and Christian Yelich, forcing a little deeper dive to make their teams. Vote on whether you think Team David won the Draft or if Team Matt won the draft in the poll on Spotify and on the Twitter poll.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Rob Friedman, also known as Pitching Ninja. The Milwaukee Brewers had one of the most dominant rotations baseball has seen and we broke down this rotation, why these guys are successful, and how they work together to completely destroy hitters. We talk about each guy in this Brewers rotation - Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Freddy Peralta, Adrian Houser, and Eric Lauer - with an in-depth look at their stuff and what makes them so successful. It's a really fun and insightful episode to get a closer look at this incredible Brewers starting rotation.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk about all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news. After a break over Thanksgiving, there's plenty to talk about and Brewers president of Baseball operations David Stearns gave us plenty to work with after a last-minute buzzer beater trade ahead of the lockout, acquiring Hunter Renfroe from the Red Sox for Jackie Bradley Jr and prospects David Hamilton and Alex Binelas. Why did they make this move? What does this deal mean for the team? We break down the trade in full. Also, we discuss the lockout, how MLB got to this point in labor relations, and when this could potentially end. Finally, we discuss the non-tender deadline and the removal of Daniel Vogelbach and John Curtiss from the 40 man roster.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news and analysis weekly on the Cold Brew Podcast. On this week's episode, David takes a massive victory lap regarding Corbin Burnes winning the 2021 NL Cy Young award. It was a close race between Burnes and Zack Wheeler, but Burnes came out on top and David's reaction is everything you're hoping for. Also discussed on the podcast this week is what a Burnes contract extension could look like, the Mike Brosseau trade, Manny Pina's departure, and Rule 5 eligible prospects to protect.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all things Brewers on the Cold Brew Podcast. On this week's episode, David and Matt discuss the reports that the Mets are still continuing to pursue Brewers PBO David Stearns and are trying to wait until next year to hire him, in their latest pathetic and desperate attempt to fix their organization. Also discussed on the pod this week is the Brewers' decision to not give Avisail Garcia the Qualifying Offer, the hiring of Ozzie Timmons and Connor Dawson as the team's co-hitting coaches to replace Andy Haines, as well as some top free agent targets and awards season.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss a variety of topics surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers on this week's Cold Brew Podcast episode. This week, the topics include Avisail Garcia opting out and reaching free agency, whether or not the Brewers should give Garcia a Qualifying Offer, Jackie Bradley Jr's decision to opt in, the possibility of Tim Hyers as Brewers hitting coach, the free agent signing of Trevor Gott to kick off the offseason, and the free agency departures of Luke Maile and Eric Yardley. Check it out!

Co-hosts Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest Milwaukee Brewers news on the Cold Brew Podcast. This week, we give an update on Brewers prospects in the Arizona Fall League, including the continued excellence of Joey Wiemer. Other Brewers prospects in Arizona include Mario Feliciano, Joe Gray Jr, Justin Jarvis, Abner Uribe, Taylor Floyd, and Lun Zhao. Also, the New York Mets made another run at another Brewers executive this week, turning their sights this time on Matt Arnold. After some back and forth reporting, Matt Arnold decided to withdraw his name from consideration and signed an extension with the Crew. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Brewers dismissal of Andy Haines as the hitting coach this week, including what they believe ultimately led to his departure. With Haines now out of the picture, the Brewers are going to need a new hitting coach. David and Matt take a look at 8 candidates for the job, 4 internal options, and then 4 external options that could fill the role and whether they are strong contenders or not the right fit right now. This search will be an important one as whomever they choose will be tasked with getting Christian Yelich and Keston Hiura back on track. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers early postseason exit and the upcoming offseason. David, Matt, and Adam discuss what went wrong for this Brewers team, when things first seemed to change, and what this early loss means for this team's construction. Christian Yelich had a rough season, how can he get back on track and be who the Brewers need him to be. We also discuss the Mets' pursuit of David Stearns for their top baseball executive job and whether he could actually leave. Furthermore, we discuss the first base situation, upcoming arbitration cases, and some team needs to address this offseason. It's a very fun and informative episode to help get you through the Brewers October exit and get you primed for an interesting offseason.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by WTMJ's Matt Pauley to preview the upcoming NLDS between the Brewers and Braves. This episode takes a look at the matchup against the Braves, how the starting pitching matchups play out and who they are in favor of. Matt has an interesting idea for how the pitching plan could work out for Game 3. We also discuss Corbin Burnes' Cy Young case, how he can win, why he should win, and if we believe he will win. Also, with Devin Williams now out, how do they replace him in the eighth inning? Could Ethan Small be an option? Also, Kolten Wong wrote a letter to Brewers fans and there's some very funny and very poignant moments in there that need to be discussed. Finally, we give our predictions for how the NLDS will end.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news as the regular season winds down in this episode of the Cold Brew Podcast. The biggest news of the week was Brewers reliever Devin Williams punching a wall and breaking his hand over the weekend after the Crew clinched the NL Central title. David and Matt give their honest and occasionally explicit reactions to this news and discuss how this changes the Brewers bullpen heading into the postseason. Also, Eric Lauer is a very fun guy and has some interesting names for his pitches. Brett Anderson appears to acknowledge the end of his Brewers career and Keston Hiura is back up in the big leagues. Why? We discuss. We also give an update on the Cy Young race and where Corbin Burnes stands. We finish the episode with a Mailbag segment this week and answer some Twitter questions from listeners.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss everything Milwaukee Brewers on this week's Cold Brew Podcast episode. Recently, Avisail Garcia met the plate appearance threshold to turn his club option for 2021 into a mutual option. We discuss how he got there, what this means, and if Garcia is going to leave Milwaukee in free agency this offseason. Christian Yelich is back in a slump at the plate and is hitting the ball on the ground way too much. What is going on with him and is it easily fixable? Jackie Bradley Jr is having a horrible season, is he a candidate to be left off the playoff roster? We discuss if he should be left off and if we think he will be left off or what his role should be. To close, we discuss an update on the 2021 NL Cy Young race and where Corbin Burnes stands.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewers play by play announcer Jeff Levering to discuss all things Milwaukee Brewers. David, Matt, and Jeff talk about the Corbin Burnes-Josh Hader combined no-hitter from last Saturday and how David's bold prediction from before the season began came true. We also revisit the other bold predictions from before the season and if they ended up happening. We discuss the decision to remove Burnes after the eighth inning, and just how dominant this rotation has been. Brewers legend Ryan Braun also announced his retirement earlier this week. We go over some of our favorite Ryan Braun moments, and discuss whether his number should be retired and hanging in the rafters at American Family Field. Kolten Wong has seemingly been undervalued and the new dad has brought something extra to the Brewers this season, and we discuss his success. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll finish their Brewers minor league affiliate tour with a look at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Joined by Sounds broadcaster Jeff Hem, the guys discuss the history between the Brewers and Sounds, the return of baseball this season, and look at the Brewers players in Triple-A this season. Keston Hiura has had a few stints in Triple-A this year and we get an update on how he's doing in his most recent trip down there. We also discuss Brice Turang, Corey Ray, Mario Feliciano, and others on the offensive side of the ball. Pitching-wise, Matt is curious about Luke Barker and we learn Barker's feelings on the #FreeLukeBarker movement on Twitter. Also among the pitchers discussed are Aaron Ashby, Ethan Small, Dylan File, Alec Bettinger, and friend of the podcast Josh Lindblom. Get caught up on everything going on with the Nashville Sounds this year with this episode.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll celebrate one whole year of the Cold Brew Podcast and joining as the guest this week is Garrett Greene, the play by play broadcaster for the Biloxi Shuckers, the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A affiliate as we continue our tour through the minor leagues. David, Matt, and Garrett discuss the Shuckers 2021 season, what it means to have fans back, and how Biloxi was impacted by the recent Hurricane Ida. Getting into the prospects, we discuss the seasons of pitchers such as Ethan Small, Zack Brown, Noah Zavolas, Leo Crawford, and Lucas Erceg. At the plate, we talk about some of the Crew's top hitting prospects, including Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell, who have both donned Shuckers uniforms this season. Also discussed was Tristen Lutz, David Hamilton, Thomas Dillard, and others. It's a bit of a super-sized episode this week with lots of in-depth discussion on these Brewers prospects. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll continue their tour through the Brewers minor league system this week. After a conversation with Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg Young last week, David and Matt talk with longtime Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Play-by-Play man Chris Mehring. Chris gives updates and details on all the Milwaukee Brewers top prospects that have come through Appleton and played for the Timber Rattlers this year, including the Crew's top prospect Garrett Mitchell, as well as David Hamilton, Hayden Cantrelle, Korry Howell, Joe Gray Jr, Joey Wiemer, Thomas Dillard, and many, many more. Chris also talks about some stories from the Alternate Training Site last year and what he witnessed there and has a story on the first day Hedbert Perez arrived at camp. It's a fun episode this week to get you caught up on everything Brewers minor leagues.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg Young. The Brewers Low-A affiliate has been having an excellent 2021 season, and Greg is able to give us in-depth scoops on the team and how some Milwaukee Brewers prospects have been performing this year. We start with a discussion of what Greg has seen with the outfield studs that have graced the grass in Zebulon, North Carolina this year, including Joe Gray, Jr, Joey Wiemer, and most recently, the Crew's 2021 first round pick Sal Frelick. Among the other Brewers hitting prospects discussed are Ernesto Martinez, Zavier Warren, Felix Valerio, Gabe Holt, and Freddy Zamora. On the mound, we discuss flamethrower Abner Uribe, along with Justin Bullock, TJ Shook, and Brandon Knarr. It's a fun and insightful episode with Greg, and is full of information on some top Brewers prospects.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewers beat writer for The Athletic, Will Sammon. David, Matt, and Will discuss several topics surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers this week, starting off with the wild and crazy 2021 MLB Trade Deadline. At the deadline, the Brewers acquired relievers Daniel Norris and John Curtiss in separate trades and we break down each of those trades, looking at what the Brewers gave up and what they are getting in return. Were the Brewers in on Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo? Will has some inside info. Also, John Axford made a surprise return to Milwaukee this week and it was over just after it got started with a bad elbow injury, and we discuss the circumstances around his return and subsequent departure. Where does the Brewers bullpen go from here with most of it's depth on the shelf? Matt suggests a long-awaited call-up of a minor league star. Finally, with Milwaukee likely to win their division, should the Crew want to get the top seed in the NL or should they go for the second-best record and aim for an easier path forward in October? We discuss that and a lot more on a very fun 50th episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back this week discussing the Milwaukee Brewers 2021 Trade Deadline. We're just a day away from the Deadline and the Brewers have already made a trade, acquiring infielder Eduardo Escobar from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a package of low-tier prospects. David and Matt discuss what Escobar will bring to the team as well as what this means for Keston Hiura and the rest of the guys on the Brewers roster. Also, we discuss other rumors happening as of right now and our thoughts on who the Brewers might still add to this team at the Deadline and what positions they need to get.

Host David Gasper is joined by the founder of Baseball Prospect Journal, Dan Zielinski, on the Cold Brew Podcast to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers 2021 Draft class. David and Dan take in-depth looks on how the draft played out and who the Brewers selected. The centerpieces of the Crew's draft were first round pick Sal Frelick, an outfielder from Boston College, Tyler Black, a second baseman from Wright State, and Alex Binelas, a third baseman from Louisville who's hometown is Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Also, the Brewers added several pitchers that seem to fall in line with previous trends and make a lot of sense for the organization. David and Dan also discuss the later round selections, including a possible major steal in the 11th round. For some great insight on the Brewers newest prospects and each of their selections, this is a great episode to get you familiar with them.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Jake Mastroianni, co-host of the Locked On Brewers podcast. David, Matt, and Jake begin this week's episode by discussing the end of the first half of the season with the three losses to the Reds and where they stand heading into the All Star Break. David initiates another edition of "Conspiracy Corner" this week with a conspiracy theory on the poor umpiring in that series against the Reds. The All Star festivities were fun, including the Home Run Derby and the All Star Game, which featured several Milwaukee Brewers. Corbin Burnes' ASG performance wasn't great and what happened during Freddy Peralta's inning was a little irksome. Speaking of Peralta, David, Matt, and Jake discuss whether they would have Peralta as the Game 2 starter in a postseason series right now, and David gives a somewhat surprising answer.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll begin this week's episode discussing the Brewers recent trade for Rowdy Tellez, what it means for their ability to stick in the first base market, and how it impacts the rest of the Crew's deadline plans. Also, David issues his apology to Jace Peterson after his incredible and unlikely run at the plate. Plus, news from the farm has Garrett Mitchell and Joe Gray Jr making their way up the ladder with promotions. At the 27:00 mark, Matt has to jump out and MLB Draft expert and Draft Director at Prospects Live Joe Doyle joins David to discuss and preview the upcoming 2021 MLB Draft. Joe shares his knowledge about this draft class as a whole and his thoughts on the Brewers team needs to address in the draft, who he would pick for them, who he thinks they will pick, and when or if they should address the corner infield spots in this draft. Joe brings a lot of good information to help get Brewers fans prepared for the upcoming draft. 

The Milwaukee Brewers have won nine straight games! Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Crew's recent winning streak, including a series sweep over their bitter rivals, the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs series had some very interesting games, including a 10 run eighth inning in the first one and a 15 run comeback in the series finale. David and Matt discuss the craziness of those games and that series, including the wild ejection of hitting coach Andy Haines, during an 8 run inning! The Willy Adames addition has sparked this club and sparked a new jersey purchase for David. Also, Corbin Burnes and Kolten Wong both left Thursday's game against the Pirates with injuries, and we discuss the updates on both of those key players. It's a fun episode this week, and it's always fun to win and the Brewers are winning.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by BJ DeGroot, host of BJ and the Bear in the morning on The Score in Appleton. David, Matt, and BJ begin the episode by discussing Daniel Vogelbach's hamstring injury and what it means for him and first base. Keston Hiura has gotten the call back up to the big leagues. Is it too soon? David has some thoughts on how Hiura's early promotion might actually benefit the Brewers for this season. David, Matt, and BJ also talk about the "sticky stuff" crackdown and how poorly it's going, which makes it clear MLB is unable to just read the room and understand what's going on in the game of baseball. On the pitching staff, Brett Anderson's injury impacts the rotation and a couple of bullpen arms have made strong impressions as two top prospects in Aaron Ashby and Ethan Small have put themselves in good spots as well. Also, Matt decides to do something we haven't done yet on the Cold Brew Podcast. Check it out, this is a really fun episode this week. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the biggest Milwaukee Brewers news and topics in this week's Cold Brew podcast episode. After a hot stretch winning 17 of 21 games, the Brewers got swept by the Reds at home as the offense went stagnant. While there was a lot that went wrong in that series, one positive was Brett Anderson putting up a strong start, one you would expect from someone like Corbin Burnes instead, but Anderson felt like Burnes in a way he wouldn't want to as well with his lack of run support. The "sticky stuff" situation is reaching a head as MLB begins to crack down on it and David and Matt discuss how this could impact the Brewers staff and Brewers offense as well as the potential injury risk to pitchers. Jackie Bradley Jr.'s struggles at the plate have continued and it's getting to a point where people should be concerned not only for this year, but for what it'll mean for the outfield situation next year as well. Matt gives an update on the minor leagues to wrap things up. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Brewer Nation's Adam Rygg. David, Matt, and Adam start this week's episode by discussing the recent hot streak the Brewers have been on since the acquisition of Willy Adames. The conversation turns to the recent injury of Travis Shaw and how long he might potentially be out and what the Brewers will have to do to cover third base in the meantime. Other topics discussed include the usage of Luis Urias, Keston Hiura going back down to Triple-A and the issues at first base, Aaron Ashby moving to the bullpen in Triple-A and what that means for his future and the Brewers bullpen, a little look at Joe Gray Jr and a few other prospects on the farm. The topic of the potential of Ryan Braun making a comeback begins at around the 44:00 mark as a recent Instagram video sparks hope that he might return to the Brewers in 2021.

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by the host of Brewers Live on Bally Sports WI, Craig Coshun. Craig gives some quick thoughts on the upcoming Milwaukee Bucks series and tells his untold story about the creation of the phrase "Bucks in 6". Then we start the baseball discussion, looking at the recent addition of Willy Adames as the starting shortstop and how big of a role Adames played in sparking the winning streak the Brewers just went on. We get Craig's reaction to the trade as a fan and his thoughts on the move as a whole. David, Matt, and Craig then discuss Christian Yelich's struggles this season and whether he looks different than his usual self. Among the other topics discussed this week is Keston Hiura's struggles, who deserves All Star votes, and what it's been like working with Tim Dillard and Vinny Rottino on the Brewers live broadcasts. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll talk about all the latest Milwaukee Brewers news in this week's Cold Brew Podcast, and there is a lot to discuss. First, the big news of the week, which is the Crew's acquisition of Willy Adames from the Tampa Bay Rays. What does this mean for the Brewers future at shortstop? What does this mean for Luis Urias? What does this mean for the Brewers bullpen? All important questions to discuss. The Luis Urias/Trent Grisham trade is looking worse and worse and David is ready to make a final declaration on it. But was the move to demote Urias the right call or was it made too soon? 

Then we discuss Keston Hiura's continued struggles at the plate and when it might be time to worry about Christian Yelich. Also, one big topic of discussion this year has been hitting coach Andy Haines. Should he be fired? David and Matt's stances on the topic might be starting to shift. Finally, discussion centers around the Josh Lindblom DFA and the Billy McKinney trade and the episode finishes with a Mailbag segment where we answer questions submitted from Twitter. A fun and informative episode this week! Enjoy!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Grant Bilse, the host of the Wisco Sports Show on WKTY in La Crosse. Christian Yelich has returned but that hasn't quite sparked the offense like Brewers fans hoped he initially would. Is there reason to be concerned about him or the offense? The Brewers starting rotation has been excellent, but the run support they've been getting is subpar, which is wasting so many excellent starts from what is considered 3 Cy Young candidates. David, Matt, and Grant also discuss Tony La Russa's issues as manager down in Chicago, and even though it doesn't affect the Brewers, making light of La Russa's issues as manager is a fun time for all involved. About halfway through the episode, David, Matt, and Grant play "The Blame Game" regarding the Brewers offense. How much blame does each guy place on the five different categories: Andy Haines, David Stearns, the players, injuries, and Rob Manfred. Finally, the guys discuss Luis Urias' struggles and the future of the shortstop position. Enjoy!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by ESPN La Crosse's John Pappadapoulos. The episode is broken down into two sections, one about the good news and one about the bad news. The good news segment goes first and discusses the return and dominance of Corbin Burnes, the development of Freddy Peralta, the rotation as a whole, Christian Yelich and many others going on rehab assignments, and the expansion of the seating capacity at American Family Field. The Bad News segment starts around the 29:00 mark and goes over the Brewers struggles hitting the ball, especially with runners in scoring position, the lack of a right handed power bat, a Keston Hiura update, the lack of run support for the rotation, the need for a bat at the Trade Deadline, as well as the departures of Jacob Nottingham and Jordan Zimmermann. It's a fun and informative episode this week. Enjoy!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Bally Sports Wisconsin host Dario Melendez. David, Matt, and Dario discuss the news of Christian Yelich's return from the IL and immediate return to the IL and our levels of concern over Yelich's recurring back issues. A slew of other injuries have also hit the ballclub and we discuss how they impact the team and how the Brewers have still been able to find success despite these injuries. The clubhouse culture the Brewers have built plays a large part in that, as well as the overall roster depth, as we discuss in further detail. Also among the topics discussed this week are Keston Hiura's demotion to Triple-A, the debut of Mario Feliciano, and Luis Urias' recent success as the plate. Enjoy!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Matt Pauley, host of the Brewers pre- and post-game shows on WTMJ. David and the two Matts discuss at length the horrible ump show on Wednesday by Marty Foster and all the poor decisions by that umpiring crew that impacted the game. After that, we move to the choice of Zack Godley to get the spot start in place of Brett Anderson instead of some of the more expected options. Adrian Houser went yard of Daniel Castano and there was much to discuss there including the photo of Castano's reaction and the T-Shirt Houser was wearing. The Brewers are moving to a six-man rotation and we discuss how long that might stay in place and why there's reason to believe in Eric Lauer as a member of the rotation. We also discuss what to do with Keston Hiura at first base, when Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain will return, and the departure of Jacob Nottingham. Lots of fun in this episode and lots of good conversation. Enjoy!

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Steve "Sparky" Fifer, the host of the Wendy's Big Show on the Big Show Network and the host of Sparky's Midday Madness on 1250 AM The Fan. David, Matt, and Sparky discuss the absolutely unbelievable dominance of Corbin Burnes in the starting rotation this year, the also hard to believe struggles of Keston Hiura at the plate, and the out-of-nowhere strong performances from Billy McKinney. When is it time to worry about Hiura? What are their options with him if he continues to struggle at the plate? Then David and Matt have a discussion of their own about the Padres series sweep, the upcoming series against the Cubs and the shenanigans that happened in the last series against Chicago and David has some pointed words for the North-siders. 

Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by former Brewers player and current Bally Sports WI analyst Vinny Rottino. David, Matt, and Vinny discuss his new job on the Brewers TV network as well as his previous job as a pro scout for the Rangers and how his perspective on the game has changed. Among the topics discussed were Keston Hiura's slump, what the causes are and how it can be fixed, the dominance of the rotation so far and how Corbin Burnes has turned himself into the best pitcher in the National League, and some stories from Vinny's playing days. Also, for the fans demanding Andy Haines be fired, Rottino gives a full defense of Haines and an explanation of what a hitting coach is there for and why Haines is the right man for the job.

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.