Brewers Extra Innings

The All-Star break has arrived. While the last week did not go well for the Brewers, the first half as a whole was very good.On this special edition of the Podcast, host Matt Pauley is joined by Adam Rygg of "The Brewer Nation" to do a full-scale dissection of the first half of the season.

After driving in 4 runs in the Brewers' 8-4 win against the Marlins, All-Star outfielder Christian Yelich joins host Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on WTMJ.

All-Star rosters have been announced and the Brewers have 3 All-Stars and another possibility with Jesus Aguilar who is part of the Final Vote. Should Aguilar have already been placed in the game? Did Jeremy Jeffress deserve to be in the game? Host Matt Pauley will give you his take on this and a possible Manny Machado acquisition.BP Milwaukee editor Nicholas Zettel joins Matt to give his take on the Brewers All-Star's, Machado and also explains why he thinks Josh Hader should be used a little more than he already is. The deadline has passed for draft picks to sign. At the last minute, the Brewers get first round draft pick Brice Turang under contract. They also spend a fair amount of money to get some guys drafted after the 10th round signed. Who should Brewers fans be excited about? Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford joins the program to give his take.

The month of June is here and there are rumblings that the Brewers could be major players at the trade deadline. Who should they acquire and what should they be willing to give up? We discuss that on this week's podcast.The Brewers also continue to deal with injuries and players under-performing. That was one of the biggest narratives of the past week with multiple players dealing with injuries and Orlando Arcia being sent to Triple-A once again. Brew Crew Ball managing editor and BP Milwaukee contributor Kyle Lesniewski joins host Matt Pauley to discuss all aspects of the Brewers.Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Greg young also joins the program to give his take on the Brewers' High-A affiliate in the Carolina League.

After playing one of his best games of his career hitting 2 home runs, driving in 4 runs, playing great defense and even scoring on a rundown, Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton joins host Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ following an 8-2 win for the Brewers over the Reds.

After hitting a 3-run home run in the 7th inning Thursday night to give the Brewers the lead over the Reds, Eric Thames joins Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.

The Brewers continue to not just lead the NL Central but hold the best record in all of the National League but there are some areas that could still use some improvement. The offense is still looking for consistency with the bottom of the order struggling. Recent injuries have not helped either. Does the club need to do anything or does the fact that they have such a good record prove that they can withstand their offensive inconsistencies? Host Matt Pauley is joined by Tom Kurtz of "Reviewing The Brew" to discuss that and more.The Brewers Double-A affiliate in Biloxi recently clinched a playoff spot by winning a first half division championship. The Shuckers radio broadcaster Garrett Greene also joins Matt to give an update on the team.

After hitting his 14th home run and driving in all 3 runs in the Brewers' 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, 1st baseman Jesus Aguilar joins Matt Pauley during Brewers Extra Innings on 620 WTMJ.

It was an up and down week for the Brewers taking a series from the Cubs but then dropping a series to the Phillies. Bullpen management became the hot issue during the past week. Host Matt Pauley will give you his take on how the bullpen is being used plus talk about many other issues and will do a minor league roundup as many of the full-season clubs have hit the halfway point of their season.Brew Crew Ball's Tim Muma will also join the program to provide his thoughts on the club.

On the show tonight, Matt talks Brewers-Cubs and whether that series actually showcases anything, rehashes the bunting discussion, tries to figure out the Orlando Arcia situation, and more.

This week's podcast is a little different as Brew Crew Ball's Brad Ford joins host Matt Pauley to do a full review of the Brewers draft. If you are curious about the Brewers of the future, this is the show for you!Of course, we had some breaking news on Sunday as the Brewers acquire Brad Miller from the Rays. Matt and Brad will both give their takes on the move before the conversation shifts to the draft.

After the Brewers score 12 runs for the 2nd consecutive day, assistant hitting coach Jason Lane joins Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.

After pitching the Brewers to a 12-4 win over the Phillies, Jhoulys Chacin joins Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.

June is here and the Brewers continue to have the best record in the NL. Can they keep playing at this pace and how worried should they be about the Cubs, who are within 2 games of the division lead?Host Matt Pauley talks about that and more on this week's Podcast.Matt will be joined by Journal-Sentinel/JS Online trending sports reporter JR Radcliffe to get his take on the team just past the 1/3 point of the season.Matt will also be joined by Colorado Springs Sky Sox broadcaster Dan Karcher to get an update on the Brewers' Triple-A team.

After catching a shutout and hitting his 2nd home run since joining the Brewers, catcher Erik Kratz joins Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.

On this week's program, Matt takes a deep dive into the Brewers six straight series wins and fields reaction from fans on their optimism as the season continues on.

The Brewers have won 5 straight series. They have the best record in the National League and are tied for the third-best record in all of Baseball. How impressive is this and what areas do the Brewers still need to improve in? We tackle these issues and also look at the moves of the past week including the decision to demote Orlando Arcia to Triple-A. Host Matt Pauley is joined by BrewerFan.Net's Jim Goulart as he gives his take on the current state of the team. Jim also will give his take on some of the bigger story lines related to the Brewers Minor League system.

The Brewers just completed a 7-3 road trip where they played without starters Chase Anderon and Zach Davies and without position players Ryan Braun and Eric Thames. It was a remarkable performance led by the best run of hitting so far this season and strong pitching especially out of the bullpen.On this week's program, Matt Pauley will be joined by Kyle Lobner, who produces the Daily Frosty Mug in addition to contributing to both the Timber Rattlers website and the Shepherd Express. Kyle will give his take on the 7-3 road trip and all aspects of the team.Brewers Minor League analyst Nolan Bratt will also join the program to give a comprehensive look at the Brewers minor league system.

Christian Yelich hits the game-winning home run for the Brewers in their 5-4 win over the Twins. He then joins host Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.

After leading the Brewers to an 8-3 win over the Twins by hitting two home runs, Jesus Aguilar joins host Matt Pauley during "Brewers Extra Innings" on 620 WTMJ.