Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third: Recent Episodes
Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third Podcast
Rounding Third, the official Podcast of the Nashville Sounds, takes you behind the scenes with those who make Nashville Sounds baseball happen…on the field and off the field. Join Sounds broadcaster Jeff Hem for conversations with Sounds players, managers, coaches and front office staff. Subscribe to the Podcast today and take the Sounds with you on the go. Thanks for joining us on "Round Third!"
Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's eventful week in Memphis with roster movement, the latest on Jett Williams, his first impressions of newly-acquired catcher Bo Naylor, the return of Eric Brown Jr. from the injured list and Lyon Richardson's call-up to the Brewers on Saturday.
Sounds reliever Jack Seppings joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful first two outings with the Sounds up from Double-A, his dual citizenship that allows him to play for Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic, and his college career in the Ivy League at Brown.
Sounds right-hander Coleman Crow joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his run of success with the Sounds since returning from injury, his major league debut and time with the Brewers so far this season, his latest adjustments with his pitch mix, and his trading card hobby.
Sounds catcher Bo Naylor sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about coming to the Brewers and Sounds from Cleveland at the trade deadline, his parts of five years in the big leagues with the Guardians, his long full name and the origin of the nickname Bo.
Sounds reliever Reiss Knehr joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show and, amidst a tough stretch for the team, discusses anything but baseball, including his favorite cities, ballparks, movies, and teams growing up, and which teammate he'd choose to help if he were stranded on a desert island.
Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his last month that included a long-awaited major league debut, the satisfaction that comes with proving he can get out major league hitters, a unique story behind sharing the call-up news with his father, and learning how closely his Sounds teammates were following his debut.
Sounds reliever Cameron Wagoner joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first few outings at Triple-A, his long road back from missing two years due to injury, and his pitch mix and occasional triple-digit fastball.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses Saturday's Brewers-Guardians trade, wrapping up a tough season series with Charlotte, the continued progress toward full health for Jeferson Quero and Jett Williams, why the weeks before the trade deadline typically lead to quiet roster movement within organizations and Sweet's moving into a tie for 2nd all-time in minor league managerial wins.
Brewers minor league field coordinator Joe Ayrault sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Brewers' farm system depth at this stage of the season, some of the Sounds he managed last year at Double-A like Luke Adams, Darrien Miller and Brock Wilken and his history with Rick Sweet.
Sounds lefty Drew Rom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his major league time with the Brewers so far this season, getting back to the big leagues for the first time since '23, seeing his longtime friend and teammate Garrett Stallings get to the big leagues and his passion for trading cards.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the team's unique interleague series in Sugar Land, the start of Brandon Lockridge's Brewers rehab assignment, the latest on Jett Williams and what he and his field staff try to do when their team is going through a rough stretch.
Sugar Land infielder and former Sound Raynel Delgado joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his last month of being traded by the Rays to the Astros while in Nashville playing for Durham, his first opportunities in the major leagues, and the impact his '25 Sounds MVP season had on his career.
Sounds outfielder Jacob Hurtubise joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent return from Double-A, the mid-season swing change he's been working on, the origin of only wearing one batting glove, and his memories of 2020 and the unique timing of when he got into pro ball out of Army.
Sounds lefty Colton Gordon joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the trade during the all-star break that brought him from the Astros to the Brewers, his Sounds debut, his major league success so far and his upcoming outing in Sugar Land against his recent teammates.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about the team's first two games out of the all-star break, how this time of year with breaks, roster movement and potential trades affects a Triple-A club, the latest on Jett Williams and Jeferson Quero, what he thought of new lefty Colton Gordon's Brewers organization debut on Saturday, and the team's upcoming interleague series in Sugar Land, Texas.
Sounds right-hander Tyson Hardin joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before, which for the first time in a while did not include getting hit with a comebacker, what his all-star break was like knowing he'd be starting the first game back, his impressive body of work so far at Triple-A, and his relationship with newest Sounds pitcher Colton Gordon.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about an always-wild series in Charlotte, Luis Lara's call-up that began the week, the latest on Jett Williams, the many contributions lately by Ethan Murray and the recent additions of Darrien Miller and Eduardo Garcia.
Sounds infielder Luke Adams sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his and the team's big offensive game the night before in Charlotte, his month-long run of success at the plate since returning from the injured list, his and teammate Darrien Miller's frequency of getting hit by pitches, and his memories of being drafted by the Brewers in the 12th round in 2022.
Sounds catcher Darrien Miller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first Sounds homer the night before in Charlotte, his first couple weeks at Triple-A, when he first became a catcher, his hobbies including surfing and shooting pool and what his colorful description of what makes his hometown of Clovis, California, unique.
Brewers special advisor and former Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Brewers' season so far, the Sounds series in Charlotte, Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt's acclimation to the big leagues from a hitting coach perspective, and his longtime friend and colleague Rick Sweet's approach of the minor league managerial wins record.
Sounds reliever Blake Holub sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his outing the night before in Charlotte, the run of success he's had so far this season, his good friend and teammate Garrett Stallings' recent major league call-up, his plans for the all-star break and the Sounds' upcoming trip to Sugar Land, Texas, which is not far from his home outside Houston.
Brewers special advisor Julio Borbon joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role this year with the organization, his time last year as Brewers first base coach and the organization's approach to aggressive baserunning, what led to Nashville becoming home for his family, the changes in MLB since his playing career ended, and memories of his college days at Tennessee including the '05 College World Series.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses Garrett Stallings' first-ever call-up at the start of the week, the wild turn in the series and homestand with Luis Matos' walk-off on Saturday in the doubleheader, Jett Williams' offensive surge and Luke Adams' frequency of getting hit by pitches.
Sounds hitting coach Zack Jones joins Jeff Hem on an Independence Day edition of the pregame show to discuss having a birthday on the 4th of July and to share his experience and upbringing as the son of his dad, James, who served several years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Former Sounds coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his second year as the Brewers' outfield and baserunning coordinator, what makes Luis Lara so special defensively, how Tyler Black and Jett Williams have progressed in the outfield, and the details and approach the Brewers preach for successful baserunning.
Sounds right-hander Gerson Garabito joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before, his time with the Sounds and Brewers organization so far, coming back from a February foot surgery, and his experience the last couple years in the big leagues with the Texas and in South Korea.
Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful rehab outing with the Sounds two days prior, his recent Sounds teammate Garrett Stallings getting his first-ever major league call-up after about 600 innings in the minors, and what he's taken away from his first 10 major league starts going back to last year.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about the 16 innings of baseball awaiting the club in the final day of the Gwinnett series, the roster dynamic with pitching management and position player depth, Jeferson Quero's hot hitting in June, and the effect Luke Adams' power has in the lineup.
Brewers senior strategist for player acquisition Daniel Cho joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the Brewers, the dynamic in his department as the Brewers constantly look for talent around baseball, the difficulty of acquiring players during a season, and working with Rick Sweet in 2018 in Colorado Springs.
Brewers assistant general manager Matt Kleine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Sounds' season so far, his role in player contract negotiations, sharing responsibility as one of the Brewers assistant GMs, how Luis Lara has developed this season, and an interesting clause in a player contract he once heard about.
Former Sound and Brewers all-star Rickie Weeks sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his new role this season as a special assistant in baseball operations and scouting, his perspective as a former second baseman on Brice Turang's development the last few years, his thoughts on Cooper Pratt, and as a former player what he thinks of some of the rule changes and additions in MLB the past few years.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his grand slam the night before against Gwinnett, the team's sour end to the first half the previous week in Memphis, how he's feeling at the plate and defensively lately, his experience in March with Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic and what it was like in his hometown of Toronto last fall with the Blue Jays in the World Series.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Max Herz for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the Sounds' coming up short in the first half playoff push, the windy conditions of the ballpark in Memphis in that series, and the unique mid-game circumstance of Cooper Pratt's Brewers call-up the previous Sunday.
Sounds infielder Eduardo Garcia joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about joining the Sounds and being at Triple-A for the first time, his experience in winter ball this past off-season as preparation for this season, playing there alongside Jeferson Quero and playing with the Sounds alongside so many Venezuelans.
Sounds reliever Mark Manfredi joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about his first few weeks with the Sounds, his rise through the Brewers system since being drafted in '23, transitioning from starter to reliever and being the highest-drafted player ever out of Dayton at the time he was drafted.
Brewers senior VP of player operations Tom Flanagan joins Max Herz on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' first-half playoff push, Cooper Pratt's big league call-up and the unique way it happened, Jett Williams' progress and Flanagan's history with the Brewers.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the Lara contract extension that began the week, the team being in a mid-June playoff spot chase, the series against Durham, and the lineup depth among position players.
Sounds hitting coach Zack Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the offense's first half of the season, what has impressed him the most about Lara and Cooper Pratt's start to the season and the recent return of Luke Adams to the lineup.
Brewers assistant pitching coach Will Schierholz joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss filling in as a pitching coach for a few days with the Sounds, what he sees in the Sounds' AAA-best pitching staff, and some of his history with current Sounds and recent additions Tyson Hardin and Brett Wichrowski.
Sounds outfielder Akil Baddoo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first four homers with the Sounds all coming against Durham, his comeback from a quad injury suffered during spring training, signing with the Brewers after several years with Detroit, his love for volleyball and roller skating, and his Olympian cousin Tyra Gittens.
Brewers assistant general manager Karl Mueller sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss all things Luis Lara contract extension from the day before, including how much Lara's start to the season with the Sounds affected the organization's confidence, how Lara has gotten better the past few years and how different or similar the process was compared Jackson Chourio and Cooper Pratt.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's huge comeback win the night before, the team's first-half playoff spot push with two weeks left before mid-season, the returns to the lineup during the series by Luke Adams, Brock Wilken and Greg Jones, and the outfield dynamic the past few weeks with additions of Luis Matos and Akil Baddoo alongside Luis Lara.
Sounds infielder Ethan Murray joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful series in Jacksonville, including a unique single the night before against a former teammate, getting a pitching victory and delivering the walk-off hit for it a few weeks ago, and getting his feet wet at catcher.
Sounds outfielder Luis Matos joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his time with the Brewers and Sounds so far after only ever playing in the Giants organization, the origin of his batting stance with his feet spread wide apart, and having his wife and daughter with him during the season instead of in Venezuela.
Sounds infielder Luke Adams sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his homer the night before in his second game off the injured list, working his way back from a mid-April wrist injury, and returning to play more third base after a lot of first base early in the season.
Sounds shortstop Cooper Pratt joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's successful May, his continued surge on offense, what remains unchanged for him despite signing a long-term major league contract in April, and his new facial hair.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's third straight winning series, the value for a young team that expects to win close games, the continued impressive play by Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and the team's defense against an opponent's run game.
Sounds catcher Ramon Rodriguez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his home run the night before against Gwinnett, his season so far on offense and behind the plate coming back from last year's season-ending Achilles injury and his memory of the first time he ever caught.
Sounds pitching coach Bryan Leslie joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Sounds' league-leading pitching staff so far this season, working alongside Tyler Thornburg, and his dual role with the Brewers as Sounds pitching coach and lead strategist in pitching development.
Sounds reliever Junior Fernandez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple months with the Sounds, his younger days coming up in the Cardinals organization, his memory of the first time he hit 100 miles per hour on the radar gun, and what he's learned in his major league time so far.
Brewers infield coordinator Andrew Romine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his post-playing career, playing for Brewers manager Pat Murphy at Arizona State, what makes Cooper Pratt so special at shortstop, and how Jett Williams has developed at third base.
Brewers special assistant and former Sounds pitcher Carlos Villanueva joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his playing days in Nashville, his role with the Brewers depending on the time of year, and why the Brewers are so special to him.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's extended run of success the past few weeks, Tyson Hardin's successful first two starts at Triple-A, seeing his friends Joe Ayrault and Al LeBoeuf come to Durham this week, and the continued maturity shown by 21-year-old Luis Lara.
Brewers minor league field coordinator Joe Ayrault joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this year after managing a Brewers minor league affiliate each of the last 16 years, the current Sounds he managed at Double-A last year such as Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and being back in Durham after playing for the Bulls in '93 at their old stadium as a Braves prospect.
Sounds right-hander Tyson Hardin joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his tremendous AAA debut last Sunday in the homestand finale against Iowa, the current Sounds he'd already played with in the past and the three pitches he's added to his arsenal in the last two years.
Sounds reliever Kaleb Bowman sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his impromptu outing in Durham the day before, his challenging role on the pitching staff so far this year, his winding road of a baseball journey so far that includes independent ball and pitching in numerous countries including Germany, and his upcoming parenthood with wife Ashton.
Former Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this season as a special advisor in Brewers player development, serving as the Brewers' lead hitting coach in the big leagues last year, the differences between being a hitting coach in the majors compared to AAA, and the evolution of Brice Turang from '21-'23 Sounds shortstop to major league star.
Brewers VP of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold, in a conversation recorded in Nashville a few days before airing, joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' recent success, the readiness of the Sounds players who've been called up so far this season, how much Arnold enjoys seeing affiliates play in person, his days as a scout, and his thoughts on some of the young Sounds prospects who may be Brewers very soon.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Iowa that has included some crazy finishes, shortstop Cooper Pratt's continued progress at the plate and the team's incredible success at home so far this season.
Cubs catching instructor and former Sound Ryan Lavarnway ('17) joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being back in Nashville to work with Iowa catchers, his post-playing career thus far, and his memories of playing for the Sounds in 2017 and the impact that season had on his career outlook.
Sounds outfielder Jordyn Adams joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his wild game-saving and game-winning home run robbery and double play the night before against Iowa, his excitement to be with the Sounds and the Brewers organization, and his amateur days as a football standout in Mississippi.
Brewers senior vice president of player operations and baseball administration Tom Flanagan sits down with Jeff Hem on the the pregame show to discuss his and the organization's excitement about how young and talented the Sounds are, the youth throughout the organization, how great it was to see Jeferson Quero make his major league debut, and an aerial view of the structure and operation of the minor leagues over the last several years.
Brewers senior vice president of player development and performance Cam Castro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' start to the season, the recent MLB debuts for Jeferson Quero, Brian Fitzpatrick and Coleman Crow, and how the Brewers to win in the margins and behind the scenes with resources they use in player development.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses his 96-year-old mom on Mother's Day, battling in Louisville against Bats manager and his longtime friend Pat Kelly, more progress offensively from many of the young Sounds hitters, play a doubleheader in each of the last four series, and the learning curve involved in situational hitting.
Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's first month overall, his areas of focus - outfield defense and baserunning - and what makes Luis Lara so special defensively.
Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's offense through the first full month of the season, what's made Luis Lara look some comfortable at the plate, and the recent hitting progress by Jett Williams, Cooper Pratt and Brock Wilken.
Sounds reliever Reiss Knehr sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about signing with the Brewers in early April, his road back from injuries the past couple years, his major league time with the Padres and pitching at elevation in the Pacific Coast League, and the pronunciation of his last name relative to the spelling.
Sounds bench coach, third base coach and infield coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's first month of the season overall and the infield defense progress of young Sounds Cooper Pratt, Jett Williams and Brock Wilken.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the recent Brewers rehab appearances by Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn and Quinn Priester, the impressive week on both sides of the ball by Cooper Pratt, the approach and plate discipline of some of the young hitters, and the addition of outfielder Luis Matos to the lineup.
Sounds reliever Jacob Waguespack joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impactful three-inning outing the night before with a thin bullpen, including a mid-inning visit from manager Rick Sweet, what he liked about the Brewers in signing with them this past off-season, and at age 32 being one of the veterans on a young Sounds team.
Sounds reliever Peter Strzelecki joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, excitement and gratefulness to be back with the Brewers and Sounds after last being with them in '23, his memories of '22 when he got his first major league call-up and the Sounds had a dominant season with a special group of players, and what he's learned over the past several seasons of his career.
Brewers assistant director of player development Brenton Del Chiaro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show talk about the start to the year for a dynamic and young Sounds team, Cooper Pratt's recent offensive improvement, and how the ninth-inning rally the night before was a microcosm of the recent development of Jeferson Quero, Brock Wilken, Luis Lara and Jett Williams.
Sounds shortstop Cooper Pratt joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first home run of the year, his start to the season overall and recent surge at the plate, his consistent confidence on defense at shortstop, and his competitive and athletic family.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses a wild series in hitter-friendly Charlotte, how the nature of the ballpark changes how he manages and the team handles the pitching staff, and the continued successful hitting from Eddys Leonard, Luis Lara and Jeferson Quero.
Sounds pitching coach Tyler Thornburg continues his conversation on the pregame show with Jeff Hem and talks about the staff's start to the year and early-season success stories such as Coleman Crow and Tate Kuehner, who Thornburg worked with last year at Double-A Biloxi.
Sounds pitching coach Tyler Thornburg joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his time pitching for the Sounds in 2012-13 on his way to the big leagues, what he's most proud of about his 9-year major league career, and what led him to get into coaching and for the team that drafted him years ago.
Sounds reliever Craig Yoho sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent Brewers rehab assignment from a leg injury that began in spring training, pitching to his strengths the previous day in Charlotte, being back in Charlotte where he was last year when he got his first major league call-up, and his thoughts as an Indiana native and former Hoosier athlete about the reigning college football national champs.
Sounds catcher Jeferson Quero joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his big offensive game the day before in Charlotte, how he's feeling so far this season compared to last year, and what his recent major league debut meant to him and his family, especially following a couple of trying injury-shortened seasons
Charlotte manager and former Sounds infielder Chad Pinder ('16-'17) joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his recent return to First Horizon Park with Charlotte, memories of playing for the Sounds, and playing for Bob Melvin and Mark Kotsay with the A's and how they influenced his managerial style.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about facing a new opponent on the schedule in Worcester, the team's successful week with plate discipline, including several of the young hitters, Brock Wilken's defense at first base and Coleman Crow's successful first-ever major league call-up.
Sounds infielder Brock Wilken sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his and the team's productive week at the plate, his start to the season, learning a new position at first base, and coming up to Triple-A alongside so many fellow young teammates and friends.
Sounds lefty Thomas Pannone joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his season debut the night before, which was his first regular season appearance since September '24, his road back from last year's arm injury, re-signing with the Brewers going into '25, and being reunited with his buddy and friendly rival Robert Gasser.
Sounds infielder Jett Williams sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his triple in the team's win the night before, his start to the season, the off-season trade that brought him to the Brewers, and learning to play a new position in third base.
Sounds lefty Shane Drohan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent major league debut for the Brewers in Boston, his prior organization, and then facing former teammates in the next outing in Nashville against Worcester, and how he's improved during his Triple-A time the past few seasons.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's series in Gwinnett, three straight games of productivity from the offense, the surging hitting by Brock Wilken, Jett Williams' performance so far this season, and a significant step this week by catcher Jeferson Quero.
Sounds right-hander and Georgia native Coleman Crow joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful outing on Thursday in front of a large group of family and friends in his home state, his great start to the season, the continued development toward having a five-pitch arsenal compared to three, what the threat of his curveball can do to hitters, and the importance of conviction no matter the pitch selection.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Eddys Leonard joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before in Gwinnett against his former team, homering off a former teammate in Carlos Carrasco, what made his '25 season with the Stripers so successful, how he's become so versatile on defense, and the importance and rarity of having family nearby during the season as a native of the Dominican Republic.
Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show and discusses how his versatility is already showing up this year after it helped him win Sounds Pitcher of the Year last season, being awarded a guitar for that honor last year, why he re-signed with the Brewers, and his former college coach Tony Vitello being the San Francisco Giants manager, with Stallings' '25 Sounds pitching coach Justin Meccage alonside on staff.
Sounds lefty Drew Rom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impressive relief outing the night before, why he signed with the Brewers, his passion for soccer, and his joy for the game this season after two injury-plagued seasons.
Sounds reliever Will Childers joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss being back in his home state of Georgia during Masters week, what his hometown of Augusta is like this week, the development of his new change-up, and his confidence level this season after a strong finish with the Sounds last year and solid showing for the Brewers this spring in big league camp.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's winning series against a tough Charlotte team, shortstop Cooper Pratt's contract extension with the Brewers, the importance of establishing early-season routines, and the Sounds' continued aggressive baserunning.
Sounds infielder Freddy Zamora joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his great game the night before despite a few days between his previous game, winning the Sounds' Fan Favorite Award last season, his time in the spring playing for Team Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic, and the story behind a new turquoise and purple glove.
Sounds outfielder Luis Lara joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his solid start to the season that has included two home runs, how he's improved the past couple years physically and mentally, the group of fellow young Brewers prospects he continues to play alongside, and what he enjoys away from baseball.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Greg Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the energy at First Horizon Park in the team's victorious home opener, what he felt was a fit with the Brewers in signing as a free agent, his journey the last couple years that has included a major league debut and injuries, and his passionate hobby involving cars.
Sounds lefty Tate Kuehner joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful season debut and win on Sunday in Norfolk, how he's feeling entering the season after just two outings at Triple-A last year prior to a season-ending stint on the injured list, and an off-season trip to Australia and New Zealand.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem to start another season of Sunday appearances on the pregame show and talks about his excitement for the season, overseeing an incredibly young Sounds roster, threading the needle at Triple-A between patience and urgency with a young team, and the Brewers' call-up of catcher Jeferson Quero the day before.
Sounds lefty Robert Gasser joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his 11-strikeout performance the night before in the season opener in Norfolk, his strong final outing of spring training, the incredibly young Sounds roster to start the season, and pitching out of the bullpen last October for the Brewers in the playoffs.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for one final weekly pregame show appearance in 2025 and discusses the team's strong finish to the year, the Brewers' calling up Robert Gasser and Bruce Zimmerman, the team's record-setting base-stealing efforts all year, and the outlook for 2026 based on the young talent on the Sounds and in the Brewers' system.
Sounds bench coach, third base coach and infield coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's aggressive baserunning style all season, his role in the Brewers' success at third base this year with Caleb Durbin and Anthony Seigler, and how Raynel Delgado has looked at first base late in the year.
Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's offense as the season winds down, team MVP Raynel Delgado's strong second half, Jeferson Quero's bright future as a hitter and how the team's aggressive baserunning has affected the hitting.
Sounds pitching coach Justin Meccage joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds' successes on the mound this season, the key to consistency at Triple-A amidst so many transactions, and his thoughts on pitchers such as Garrett Stallings, Robert Gasser, Will Childers and Jesus Liranzo.
Sounds hitting coach Zach Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this season as a hitting coach alongside Tim Doherty, some Sounds hitters who've made impressive strides this year, and building relationships with players at Triple-A when the roster changes so much.
Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role all season overseeing baserunning for a Sounds club that has shattered their team record for steals in a season and led all of Triple-A.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's fourth straight winning series, the Brewers clinching a playoff spot the night before and how it impacts the Sounds final seven games, and his thoughts on the recipients the night before of the team's annual awards: Raynel Delgado (MVP), Garrett Stallings (Pitcher of Year), Freddy Zamora (Fan Favorite) and Jared Oliva (Community MVP).
Sounds infielder Anthony Seigler sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his experience with the Brewers the last two and a half months in his first major league opportunity, what it's like to be back with the Sounds and how he's approaching the end of the regular season to stay ready.
Sounds catcher Eric Haase joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his walk-off homer the previous night, how he's been trying to help young Sounds pitchers prepare for the big leagues, what he saw in Chad Patrick while catching him so often with the Brewers, and what makes him so passionate about the catching position.
Sounds right-hander Alex Cornielle joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his solid Triple-A debut the night before, what made his Double-A season so successful and how he'll spend his time in the off-season.
Sounds pitching coach and Brewers lead strategist for pitching development joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Triple-A debut that night for Alexander Cornielle, the progress from other recent additions to the Sounds staff such as Will Childers, Justin Yeager and Brian Fitzpatrick, and what's led to Jesus Liranzo's strong second half.
Jeff Hem provides an audio tribute to former Sounds great Brian Dayett, who passed away recently. Dayett played for the Sounds from '80-'82, remains among the franchise leaders in several categories and hit one of the most memorable home runs in franchise history.
Sounds manager and birthday boy Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series in Norfolk, the process behind their aggressive baserunning, some changing roles in the bullpen following Brewers transactions, and his thoughts on how Luis Urias and Rhys Hoskins have played this week.
Sounds outfielder Brandon Lockridge joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the trade deadline deal that took him from Triple-A El Paso for the Padres to the big leagues with the Brewers, the familiar faces he saw when he joined the Brewers and how his style of play fits, and how he approaches being at Triple-A.
Sounds reliever Julian Merryweather joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his outing the day before in Norfolk, signing recently with the Brewers upon becoming a free agent, and his career path that saw him debut in the big leagues at age 28 with Toronto and enjoy recent success with the Cubs.
Brewers VP of Amateur Acquisition Tod Johnson sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss how the Brewers measure success in the imperfect world of amateur scouting, how some of the Sounds who were drafted by the Brewers have performed, and why he likes to travel to each affiliate late in the season.
Sounds lefty Tucker Davidson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before in Norfolk in a familiar spot, his experience pitching in Korea for the first several months of this season, and his memories of starting a World Series game for the Braves in 2021.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Matthew Hargrove for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful homestand, the production of the offense, Tyler Black's aggressiveness at the plate and the outlook for the final three weeks of the season.
Sounds right-hander Carlos Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his four-inning save the previous night, how he's felt about his two major league outings this year, including his first big league victory back in May, and how he tries to stay ready for the Brewers even when it means he may not pitch on a regular schedule.
Sounds left-hander Bruce Zimmerman joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his big outing for himself and the team the previous night, how the changes he made to many of his pitches before the season have played out this year, and how the ABS challenge system plays a role in hitters' approach against him.
Sounds outfielder Jared Oliva joins Matthew Hargrove on the pregame show to talk about his hot hitting at the plate in the month of his August, his offensive approach, and what's on his mind the final month of the season as the Sounds try to be ready to help the Brewers.
Brewers player development advisor and college baseball Hall of Famer Pat Casey sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role and joining the Brewers organization this season, his long friendship with and former college coaching rivalry against Brewers manager Pat Murphy, and what he sees in the Sounds that's similar to how the Brewers play.
Rehabbing Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss how he's felt on his first few games on rehab assignment, how his hamstring has been feeling, and what he's learned as a major leaguer the last year and a half since playing for the Sounds the final week of the '23 season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss his milestone win and Raynel Delgado's cycle in the series opener, Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins' rehab assignments so far, and Delgado and Jeferson Quero's continued hot hitting.
Brewers assistant director of player development Brenton Del Chiaro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' offense in the Louisville series, the Brewers' style of play at the big league level and how that trickles down to the affiliates, former Sound Isaac Collins' success this season for the Brewers, and his thoughts on some Sounds hitters such as Jeferson Quero, Freddy Zamora and Ethan Murray.
Rehabbing Brewers reliever Rob Zastryzny sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how he's feeling so far on his rehab assignment, his excitement for being re-acquired by the Brewers in May, and his special interactions when he was a Cub with the late Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, for whom there was a celebration of life service in Chicago that day.
Rehabbing Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how he's felt so far on his rehab assignment, what signs he looks for to show him his thumb is doing well, his home run and double the previous night, and how he and other Brewers veterans try to help young players who go to the big leagues from the Sounds.
Sounds infielder Raynel Delgado joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss hitting for the cycle and Rick Sweet's milestone win the night before in the series opener, his strong second half on offense, and his season overall to this point.
Sounds reliever Brian Fitzpatrick sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his huge outing the night before in Durham for himself and the team, his first appearances since coming up from Double-A Biloxi, the keys for him to have success at 6'7" tall, and his Long Island, New York roots.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's series in Durham that began with victories and ended with a short-handed pitching staff, how the Sounds have aided the Brewers' incredible run in the big leagues, and how Jake Bauers has looked on rehab assignment and whether guys like Rhys Hoskins and Jackson Chourio may rehab with the Sounds on the upcoming homestand.
Sounds reliever Justin Yeager joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific first 10 outings with the Sounds up from Double-A Biloxi, his and the team's success in Biloxi, his long tenure at Double-A including this season, and the unique timing of a recent haircut.
Sounds lefty Tate Kuehner joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his solid Triple-A debut the night before, his season to that point at Double-A Biloxi and the team's successful first half, and his new sinker and what it's meant for his arsenal.
Catcher Jeferson Quero sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his long home run and five-RBI game the night before, the team snapping a long losing skid, how he's feeling since returning from the injured list, and how he evaluates his defense.
Sounds infielder Ethan Murray joins Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his first week up from Double-A Biloxi, his success so far this season, returning to Durham Bulls Athletic Park where he played his college home games with Duke, and how his unique hand position pre-pitch helps his offense.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the team's rough series against Jacksonville, seeing Joey Wiemer and Brian Navarreto do well for Jacksonville, infielder Ethan Murray's first week with the Sounds coming up from Double-A, Robert Gasser's rehab assignment transferring to the Sounds and Jeferson Quero's return from the injured list.
Sounds lefty and rehabbing Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his rehab start the night before, how he's feeling so far on his comeback from elbow surgery, facing old Sounds teammates Joey Wiemer and Brian Navarreto with Jacksonville, and his five starts for the Brewers last year in his major league debut.
Sounds reliever Will Childers joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first month at Triple-A with the Sounds, his terrific outing the night before, what he learned a few years ago during some injury-plagued seasons, and the baseball in his bloodlines including his dad and uncle as former major leaguers.
Umpire Jen Pawol joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about her upcoming major league debut as MLB's first-ever female umpire for a regular season game, her career path as an umpire over the last 9 years that led to Triple-A and working the Sounds-Jacksonville at the time of the call-up news breaking, and what it means to her that her former high school in New Jersey is having a watch party for her games in Atlanta.
Brewers consultant and former player and Sound Jace Peterson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the Brewers, being closely removed from his playing day, coming back to Nashville where he briefly played in '21 and what makes the Brewers organization so strong.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's impressive comeback win the night before, playing short-handed during the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre series, updates on Bobby Dalbec and Drew Avans and the unique International League schedule has brought the Sounds to Pennsylvania for the first time since 1991.
Brewers Vice President of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the 1st-place Brewers, the unique International League schedule that has had the Sounds playing at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the first time since 1991, and how he and the Brewers try to manage affiliate roster shortages, especially after the trade deadline.
Brewers senior coordinator of minor league pitching Nick Childs joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss pitching coaches Justin Meccage and Bryan Leslie, what Chad Patrick did for the Brewers in his first major league stint, and what Bruce Zimmerman and Garrett Stallings have meant to the starting rotation.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's winning homestand, how the heat and a short-handed roster have affected the week, Tyler Black's return from the Brewers, the injury news for Jeferson Quero, and the impact the upcoming trade deadline may have on the Sounds.
Former Sound and 12-year major league star Prince Fielder joins Jeff Hem and Sounds assistant GM Doug Scopel to share his memories of the Sounds' 2005 Pacific Coast League Championship as the club celebrates the 20th anniversary of that title.
Sounds athletic trainer Jeff Paxson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his memories of being the athletic trainer in 2005 for the Sounds' Pacific Coast League championship team, and how he feels about that club 20 years later as the Sounds celebrate the anniversary of that title.
Former Sounds broadcaster Chuck Valenches chats with Jeff Hem and Sounds assistant GM Doug Scopel about his memories of the Sounds' 2005 Pacific Coast League Championship as the club celebrates the 20th anniversary of that title.
Sounds right-hander Chad Patrick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his overall successful first half of the season in the big leagues with the Brewers in his first major league opportunity, his two outings with the Sounds since being optioned, and what he wants to improve while he's back at Triple-A.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's winning series out of the all-star break against Indianapolis, the Brewers' call-up of Tyler Black on Sunday, the upcoming return of Carlos Rodriguez from the injured list, and the dynamic of the coaching staff this season with several new faces.
Sounds outfielder Daz Cameron joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before in his first game at First Horizon Park since April, his time in the big leagues with the Brewers before being outrighted recently, and welcoming a baby daughter to his family last month.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's winning road trip, winning in Durham, Chad Patrick and Daz Cameron's impressive returns to Triple-A, the productive week at the plate for Jeferson Quero and Tyler Black, and the upcoming nine-game hometsand after the all-star break.
Sounds reliever Blake Holub sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his outing the night before in Durham, what's led the run of success he's enjoying, the evolution of his tremendous cutter and how he uses it, and his plans for the all-star break.
Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before in Durham with his parents in the stands, his tremendous run in the starting rotation, and how the tweaks to his pitching arsenal showed themselves in his last performance.
Former Sound and 19-year major league star Nelson Cruz chats with Jeff Hem and Sounds assistant GM Doug Scopel about his memories of the Sounds' 2005 Pacific Coast League Championship as the club celebrates the 20th anniversary of that title.
Brewers player development advisor and former major league slugger Justin Bour sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the Brewers, and what he experienced during his long playing career and how it impacts his approach to his job with the Brewers.
Sounds outfielder Jared Oliva joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his big series in Memphis, his return a few weeks ago from the injured list, and keys to his baserunning and defense success.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's season series win over Memphis, Coleman Crow's AAA debut on Thursday, the upcoming addition of Chad Patrick to an already-successful Sounds starting rotation, and the team's offensive power after a big home run by Jorge Alfaro the previous night.
Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role as baserunning coach and outfield coach, including how the Sounds' baserunning played a key role in a win the night before in Memphis, and the outfield defense strengths of Tyler Black, Bobby Dalbec and Drew Avans.
Sounds right-hander Coleman Crow sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his Triple-A debut the night before, pitching at First Horizon Park in front of a packed house, the evolution of his tremendous curveball, and his recent Double-A teammate Will Childers joining the team that day from Biloxi.
Sounds pitching coach Bryan Leslie joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss Brewers lefty Nestor Cortes' rehab outing the night before, the upcoming AAA debut for Coleman Crow, Leslie's role as bullpen coach during games, and Blake Holub's recent outings.
Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his rehab progress from a February shin fracture, the extra protection he's wearing when batting from the left side, and his time with the Brewers the last year and a half since last appearing in a Sounds uniform.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's frustrating series in Jacksonville, the hit that was but wasn't on Friday and the rehab appearances for Brandon Woodruff and Blake Perkins.
Jacksonville manager and former Sounds pitcher David Carpenter sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his memories with the Sounds and Rangers in 2019 and his path the past few years that's led to becoming a manager.
Sounds reliever Joel Payamps joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how he's handled being back at Triple-A after a rough start to the season with the Brewers, his success lately, his accomplished big league seasons thus far in his career, and the impact of his late grandfather, Julio.
Brewers senior coordinator of minor league pitching Nick Childs sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's last few Sounds starts and first few Brewers starts, the first half of the season throughout the Brewers farm system, and the depth on the Sounds pitching staff with most of the bullpen having extensive big league experience.
Sounds pitching coach Justin Meccage joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his perspective on having coached both Jacob Misiorowski and Paul Skenes, how Logan Henderson and Tobias Myers have done since coming back from the Brewers and the recent successful outings by relievers by Blake Holub and Sam McWilliams.
Sounds right-hander Logan Henderson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his big league debut and successful early-season opportunity with the Brewers, his last few Sounds outings since coming down, and how he's approaching his next start in Jacksonville.
Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team facing Cubs all-star Shota Imanaga the night before on Cubs rehab assignment, a few newer Sounds to the roster like Brewers prospects Jeferson Quero and Tyler Black and veterans Bobby Dalbec and Andrew Vaughn, and the Trajekt machine the Sounds have in their batting cage.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the end of the season's first half, the Sounds' success, the addition of Andrew Vaughn, the management of Jeferson Quero's catching workload and Tyler Black's first two weeks of his season.
Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how the current Sounds are constructed, the Brewers' depth at Triple-A, and current Sounds such as Bobby Dalbec, Andrew Vaughn, Anthony Seigler, Tyler Black and Jeferson Queero.
Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss some of the recent Sounds who are doing well for the Brewers, including Jacob Misiorowski, Chad Patrick and Isaac Collins, and how the Brewers have been able to have sustained success at the major league for several years.
Sounds first baseman Andrew Vaughn joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his grand slam the night before in his Sounds debut, the recent trade that brought him to the Brewers from the White Sox, his several years in the big leagues with the Sox, and how he's handled this season so far.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Max Herz for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's series in Norfolk, the Father's Day finale, the recent additions of Jeferson Quero, Tyler Black and Drew Avans, and the outstanding major league debut for Jacob Misiorowski with the Brewers on Thursday.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Tyler Black joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about his return from injury, the rehab process to get back, what he learned last season in his first major league opportunities, and his alma mater Wright State's postseason victory over Vanderbilt.
Sounds outfielder Drew Avans joins Max Herz on the pregame show to discuss his Sounds debut, changing organizations a couple of times this season after spending several years with the Dodgers, and his excitement about joining the Brewers organization.
Sounds catcher Jeferson Quero joins Max Herz on the pregame show to talk about his excitement for being back with the Sounds, the process of coming back last year from his shoulder surgery, and how he's felt so far in his return.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful homestand against Gwinnett, the club's success in doubleheaders after a sweep on Saturday, Anthony Seigler's tremendous consistency, Jeferson Quero's return to the team and Ernesto Martinez's return to the lineup.
Sounds right-hander Easton McGee sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his recent Brewers call-up, which came almost two years since his last major league opportunity and right before eventual elbow surgery, and how differently he feels this season compared to last season.
Sounds outfielder Eddie Rosario joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first few weeks with the Sounds and Brewers organization, the impact his dad has had on his baseball career, facing Gwinnett and former Braves Ian Anderson, and his memories of '21 as the LCS MVP and winning the World Series.
Sounds lefty Josh Maciejewski joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his outing the night before, his first few weeks with the Sounds and the first several years of his career in the Yankees organization, including his major league debut last season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's rare losing series, the consistency of Anthony Seigler, the first three weeks with the team for Eddie Rosario and Bobby Dalbec, the outing the night before by Jacob Misiorowski, and the Brewers' winning streak.
Sounds right-hander Tobias Myers joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first two outings since being optioned by the Brewers, his terrific rookie season in the big leagues last year, and what he's working on while he's back at Triple-A.
Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impromptu outing the night before, his terrific start to the season despite irregular outings, how the effectiveness of his four-seam fastball has improved his overall arsenal, and his perspective on the college post-season as a former UT Vol.
Sounds catcher and infielder Anthony Seigler joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his and the team's big offensive game the night before, his first two months of the season overall, how he's feeling after a recent finger injury, and expanding his defensive resume to include third base.
Sounds right-hander Elvin Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his season so far, which has included a couple of stints in the big leagues, his last season and a half pitching in Japan, and how he pitches here compared to overseas.
Former Sounds coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his new role this season as Brewers outfield and baserunning coordinator, how the Sounds outfielders have performed this season, and how the Brewers evaluate outfield defense.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses another successful week for the team, seeing a new team on the schedule in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, how several players have stepped up to opportunity such as Garrett Stallings, Freddy Zamora and Nick Kahle, and Jacob Misiorowski's impressive short-notice outing on Wednesday.
Sounds lefty Tyler Jay joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his dominant start to the season, how his sinker and cutter have improved this season, and how fatherhood has affected his baseball career success.
Sounds catcher Nick Kahle sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his three-RBI night in a wild Sounds win the night before, how he stays ready despite sporadic playing time, and how he evaluates his catching performance.
Sounds outfielder Adam Hall joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his start to the season, making the most of his opportunities, and his baseball journey that began in Bermuda, continued in Canada and led to a pro career.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Bobby Dalbec joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first couple of weeks with the Sounds and Brewers organization, his time the past several years with Boston and his start to the season with the White Sox.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's winning series in Memphis, several players in the lineup making the most of an opportunity, the recent additions of Bobby Dalbec and Eddie Rosario, another dominant start this past week by Jacob Misiorowski, and injury updates on Jared Oliva and Anthony Seigler.
Sounds infielder Freddy Zamora joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about homering again in Memphis the night before, playing for Team Nicaragua last winter, expanding his versatility in playing third base, and making the most of his playing time early in the season.
Sounds right-hander Jacob Misiorowski sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his 7-inning quality start the day before in Memphis that included hitting 103 miles per hour on the radar gun, what he likes most about the season he's put together so far, and the impact his developing change-up is having on his pitching arsenal.
Sounds reliever Jesus Liranzo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his great start to the season, his history with pitching coach Justin Meccage, his career journey so far as a 30-year-old with a lot of Triple-A time still seeking his first big league chance, and the origin of his "El Sushi" nickname.
Sounds lefty Bruce Zimmerman joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing in the Norfolk series finale against his former team, signing with the Brewers after many years with Baltimore, and the adjustments he's made to some of his pitches that has him so excited about this season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the team's successful series against Norfolk, Jacob Misiorowski's dominant outing on Friday, having Brandon Woodruff, Aaron Civale, Aaron Ashby and soon DL Hall on rehab assignment, the addition of INF/OF Bobby Dalbec as a Brewers free agent signee.
Brewers rehabbing right-hander Brandon Woodruff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his progress on his rehab assignment, his outing in the series opener against Norfolk, what's been even harder in the last 18 months than he might have expected, and what he remembers about his Triple-A time before becoming an established major leaguer.
Sounds reliever Craig Yoho joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his outing the night before, his recent MLB debut and his first stint with the Brewers overall, and how he's approaching being back at Triple-A.
Sounds hitting coach Zach Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first year with the Brewers organization and the Sounds, working with fellow hitting coach Tim Doherty, and his previous roles in baseball with the Phillies and at Driveline.
Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role overseeing baserunning, outfielders and catchers, how the Sounds have been successful stealing bases so far this season, and his long history of college coaching before joining the Brewers organization last season.
Brewers VP of Player Operations & Baseball Administration Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' first month of the season, how recent Sounds such as Isaac Collins, Logan Henderson and Chad Patrick have taken advantage of opportunity, and the rehab progress of Brandon Woodruff.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's winning series in Gwinnett, consecutive quality starts by Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski, trying to improve the offense's production in key spots, and how the starting pitching continues to lead the team.
Sounds infielder Oliver Dunn joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple weeks since being optioned by the Brewers, his go-ahead home run in Gwinnett the night before, playing shortstop a couple times per week for the first time since 2021, and why his stint using the well-publicized torpedo bat was so brief.
Sounds reliever Vinny Nittoli joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, why he signed so quickly with the Brewers in the off-season, and his successful yet limited opportunities in the major leagues each of the past four seasons.
Sounds bench coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role as third base coach this year after coaching first last year, his daily work with the infielders and their progress and versatility, and how Oliver Dunn has done so far in playing shortstop for the first time since 2021.
Sounds infielder Andruw Monasterio sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his surging offense the past couple weeks, how he's trying to take advantage of playing every day at Triple-A, and how much he enjoys his teammates' success.
Sounds pitching coach Bryan Leslie joins Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his new role this season for the Brewers, working with fellow pitching coach Justin Meccage, what he's seen lately with Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski, and how to help some struggling relievers improve despite irregular outings.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet sits down with Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Durham, the dominant starting pitching including Logan Henderson's first outing back from the Brewers, Daz Cameron's call-up, and an update on Ernesto Martinez Jr.
Brewers assistant director of player development Brenton Del Chiaro sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his expanded role this season after being the hitting coordinator, '24 Sounds hitting coaches Eric Theisen and Al LeBoeuf getting promoted to Brewers hitting coaches, and takeaways from the Sounds' offense so far this season.
Brewers catching coordinator Dallas Correa joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how the Brewers evaluate their catchers in person and from afar, what he's seen from Sounds catchers Jorge Alfaro, Anthony Seigler and Nick Kahle, and the impact the challenge system at Triple-A has on catchers' framing and receiving.
Brewers roving instructor and former Sounds manager Mike Guerrero joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first-ever trip to First Horizon Park, his two years ('12-'13) managing the Sounds at Greer Stadium, the state of the Brewers farm system, and infielder Oliver Dunn beginning to play some shortstop again.
Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's big offensive series the week before in Charlotte, joining the Brewers organization last year and being back at Triple-A this season, and the hot hitting from Daz Cameron, Jared Oliva and Ernesto Martinez Jr.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful week in Charlotte, the early-game scoring by the offense, the contributions by outfielder Jared Oliva and the call-ups this week of Caleb Durbin and Logan Henderson.
Sounds infielder Raynel Delgado joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show from Charlotte to discuss his start to the season, being with a new organization for the first time after coming up with Cleveland, keys to his consistency and approach at the plate, and moving from Cuba when he was 7 years old.
Sounds first baseman Ernesto Martinez Jr. joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, winning the International League Player of the Week award the previous week, how he's trying to improve his defense, and playing with his dad in '17 for Team France in a World Baseball Classic qualifier.
Sounds outfielder Jimmy Herron sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his hot start to the series in Charlotte, how his season has gone so far, signing with the Brewers, and his last few seasons playing in the Pacific Coast League at Albuquerque with the Rockies.
Sounds right-hander Deivi Garcia joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing in Charlotte the night before against a bunch of former teammates, what he's liked about being with the Brewers so far, and memories of being 21 years old for his major league debut '20 for the Yankees against the Mets.
Sounds pitching coach Justin Meccage joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about coming to the Brewers organization after more than a decade with the Pirates and what he's seen recently from Sounds starting pitchers, including rehabbers Brandon Woodruff and Tobias Myers and prospects Jacob Misiorowski, Carlos Rodriguez and Logan Henderson.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the rehab outings by Brandon Woodruff and Tobias Myers, the overall rotation dominance including Logan Henderson, Jacob Misiorowski and Carlos Rodriguez, and the production this week by Ernesto Martinez Jr. and Anthony Seigler.
Sounds outfielder Daz Cameron joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before in his Sounds and Brewers organization debut, what his week was like following Monday's trade from the Orioles, discovering his dad, former MLB all-star Mike Cameron, also played for the Sounds in '97, and his brother, Mehki, playing college basketball for Tennessee Tech in Cookeville.
Sounds catcher and second baseman Anthony Seigler sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, the physical and time demands of going between catching and playing second base, and being both a switch-hitter and ambidextrous thrower.
Sounds right-hander Logan Henderson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful start to the season, how he felt about his spring training and being added to the Brewers 40-man roster last fall, and the adjustment he's made this season with his feet in the stretch position.
Sounds outfielder Jared Oliva joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, his style of play and how that fits with the Brewers organization, his 2024 season in the Mariners system, and coming from a family full of athletes.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the offense's big night on Saturday, what he's seen so far this year from Caleb Durbin and Jorge Alfaro, and how the Sounds have helped aid the Brewers' starting pitching needs.
Right-hander Jacob Misiorowski joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful season debut, how he felt about his spring training and the effectiveness of his curveball and the development of a change-up.
Sounds reliever Grant Wolfram sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful outing the day before in Gwinnett, being with an organization other than Texas for the first time in his career, and his journey from 18th-round pick out of D-II Davenport (MI) University to a major league contract with the Brewers and being on the brink of the big leagues.
Sounds catcher Jorge Alfaro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his home run and rare stolen base the night before in the team's win at Gwinnett and how much joy he feels being with the Brewers and back in pro ball after not playing in 2024.
Sounds infielder Caleb Durbin joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about facing familiar faces in Gwinnett having been originally drafted by the Braves, his start to the season, being traded to Brewers and getting comfortable in spring training, and his journey from 14th-round pick out of D-III Washington (MO) University to highly-regarded prospect one step from the major leagues.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his first weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's first two games of the season, how a club tries to get settled into a routine at the start of a season, the Sounds' volume base-stealing threats on offense, and how transactions involving familiar names like Hicklen, Black, Collins and Capra shaped the Sounds' roster to start the year.
Sounds owner Frank Ward joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the start of the 10th anniversary season at First Horizon Park, how the Sounds and ballpark have continued the success in the park's first decade, and memories of the ballpark's construction.
Sounds right-hander Carlos Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful start on Opening Night, how he feels as the season begins, and seeing former teammates Janson Junk and Brian Navarreto with Jacksonville.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his final weekly appearance of the season on the pregame show and discusses the team's successful season, what he's seen from the Brewers this year at the major league level, and how he approaches managing the final game of the year.
Sounds third base and outfield coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's elite outfield defense this year, including Chris Roller, what impresses him the most about the Brewers' season, and how he measures a successful season.
Sounds first base and infield coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's improved defense over the course of the season, how Tufo measures a successful season, and what he saw in Isaac Collins' performance at Triple-A.
Sounds pitching coach Patrick McGuff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's pitching staff as the season closes, including what made Chad Patrick and Carlos Rodriguez so successful and what the quartet of Jacob Misiorowski, Craig Yoho, Shane Smith and Logan Henderson had in common at Double-A that led to opportunity at Triple-A.
Sounds assistant hitting coach and Brewers hitting coordinator Eric Theisen joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's offense as the season wraps up, what Isaac Collins did at the plate this season that led to a call-up, and other successes around the organization.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly appearance on the pregame show to discuss the inclement weather during the final homestand and the team's end-of-year award winners (Co-MVPs Isaac Collins and Brewer Hicklen; Pitcher of the Year Chad Patrick; Fan Favorite Vinny Capra; and Community MVP Kevin Herget).
Sounds GM/COO Adam English joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' final homestand of the season, the organization's successes off the field this year, and what's to come at First Horizon Park this fall and next season.
Sounds reliever Bryan Hudson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific first season with the Brewers, the January trade that brought him to the organization, his late-season time with the Sounds, and what's made the Brewers such a special team this season.
Sounds reliever Kevin Herget joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his season, how he stays ready for a call-up to the Brewers, how he approaches the uncertainty of a coming offseason as a veteran pitcher, and his first few months of fatherhood.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the Brewers' call-up of Sounds infielder/outfielder Isaac Collins, including how it happened, why Collins is so deserving of an opportunity, and how he can help the Brewers.
Rehabbing Brewers reliever Enoli Paredes joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his rehab assignment so far, his time with the Sounds and Brewers earlier in the year, and the dynamics of what's made the Brewers so successful this year compared to what he experienced during his time with the Astros.
Sounds outfielder Carlos D. Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first month at Triple-A, what he improved at Double-A Biloxi this year after spending last season there, and what it's like to be teammates with pitcher Carlos F. Rodriguez.
Sounds reliever Shane Smith joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his Triple-A debut the night before, what he liked most about his successful season at Double-A Biloxi, and his pro career thus far after not pitching a lot of innings in college at Wake Forest.
Sounds outfielder Chris Roller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before, hit hot hitting of late, his major league debut in May and his and the team's outfield defense.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the Brewers' expanded-roster additions of DL Hall and Brewer Hicklen, the late-season offense being provided by Christian Arroyo and Isaac Collins, and the team's successful August and remaining playoff hopes.
Brewers player development specialist and former Sounds pitcher Josh Lindblom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his month-long coaching stint with the Sounds, the Brewers' stockpile of young pitching, the recent dominance by Aaron Ashby in his comeback season, the stability Lindblom's friend Colin Rea provides the Brewers.
Sounds catcher Francisco Mejia joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his surging offense in the second half of the year, how he evaluates his defense as a catcher and his three hits the night before on 0-2 pitches.
Sounds reliever Tyler Jay joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his time with the Sounds so far since being acquired by the Brewers in July and his baseball journey from college reliever to first-round pick to independent ball to major leaguer.
Sounds outfielder Brewer Hicklen joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his home run the night before in Charlotte that made him the first player in 46 seasons of Sounds baseball to have 20+ homers and 40+ stolen bases in a season.
Sounds third base and outfield coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his pinch-hitting role over the weekend filling in for Rick Sweet as manager, the team's Jacksonville series, Aaron Ashby's call-up to the Brewers, new outfielder Carlos D. Rodriguez, Brewer Hicklen's 40th stolen base the night before, and the team's offense.
Sounds right-hander Mitch White joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific start the night before, what he likes about being in the starting rotation, and what he learned from players like Clayton Kershaw when he was in the Dodgers rotation in '22.
Sounds infielder Christian Arroyo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his walk-off home run the night before, challenges at Triple-A this time of year, and the unique way he and his teammates determined the draft order of the fantasy football league.
Sounds reliever Craig Yoho sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about moving up to the Sounds from Double-A, becoming a new dad, the evolution of his terrific change-up, and his quick rise through the system this year despite being relatively new to full-time pitching.
Sounds 1B/DH Wes Clarke joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his hot hitting at the plate, homering in three straight games the week before in Durham, and the joys of being a new dad.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's frustrating series in Durham, the continued impressive relief work by Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby, the inconsistent offense and what's at stake for the Sounds and Brewers in mid-August and down the stretch of the season.
Sounds catcher Brian Navarreto sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being the battery mate for Carlos Rodriguez the night before in a well-pitched and wild game, his first home run of the season earlier in the series, and his thoughts on new Sounds pitchers Logan Henderson, Jacob Misiorowski and Craig Yoho.
Sounds pitching coach Patrick McGuff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts about Logan Henderson, Jacob Misiorowski and Craig Yogo, the new young trio of pitchers up recently from Double-A.
Sounds lefty Aaron Ashby joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before, how he's feeling late in the year and how he's measuring this season after not pitching last year due to injury.
Brewers player development assistant and former Sounds pitcher Josh Lindblom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss how he approaches his role in the second year compared to last year and his thoughts on some of the Sounds young pitchers.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's series against Indianapolis, the success of the starting rotation, the upcoming plans for the rotation, the recent outings by Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby, and the team's standing in the playoff race.
Sounds pitcher Logan Henderson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his Triple-A debut the night before, his season to that point at other levels in the Brewers system, his friendly competition with teammate Jacob Misiorowski, and his dominant outing in '21 in the JUCO World Series title game.
Sounds pitcher Chad Patrick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his start and win the night before, what he's most proud of with the season he's built thus far, how he's handling the unknown of whether his great year will lead to a major league opportunity, and how he feels about trying to finish strong with more than a month to go.
Sounds pitcher Jacob Misiorowski sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame to discuss his promotion from Double-A, his first two outings with the Sounds, how he's learned to improve his command the past few years, and the evolution of his upper 90s fastball.
Brewers VP of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the four young prospects who've joined the Sounds from Double-A in the past week - Jacob Misiorowski, Craig Yoho, Logan Henderson and Carlos Rodriguez.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's series in Gwinnett, highly touted prospect Jacob Misiorowski's Triple-A debut the night before, how Isaac Collins and Tyler Black have looked at third base, and the trade deadline move that sent Sounds outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Reds.
Sounds reliever Blake Holub sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his successful outing the night before in Gwinnett, the offseason trade that brought him from the Tigers to the Brewers, his first season at Triple-A, and what he adjusted earlier this year when he went to Double-A Biloxi.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Isaac Collins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss how adding third base to his defense has gone so far, how different it is compared to second base, and what he likes about batting leadoff, which he's done consistently since the all-star break.
Sounds right-hander Easton McGee joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his upcoming start in Gwinnett, signing with the Brewers this offseason and his road back from last year's Tommy John surgery, which ended his season right after a successful big league start with Seattle.
Sounds right-hander Carlos Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing the night before in Gwinnett and some of the things he learned during his first-ever major league opportunity with the Brewers in June.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show visit to discuss the team's successful series against Charlotte, the upcoming trade deadline, the continued hot hitting of Brewer Hicklen and Joey Wiemer, and Devin Williams' rehab assignment.
Sounds infielder Christian Arroyo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his return to the lineup the night before, his road back from multiple freak injuries this year, and how he's tried to handle mental hurdles differently than he used to.
Rehabbing Brewers closer Devin Williams joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his time with the Sounds, his comeback from missing the first few months of the year with a back injury, how the first-place Brewers have performed without him, and the evolution of his devastating "airbender" changeup.
Former MLB all-star Nick Swisher joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his involvement in the upcoming Home Run Derby X event coming to First Horizon Park on August 31, being around fellow HRDX competitor Manny Ramirez, and how the event has become a great fit for him following his playing career.
Sounds outfielder Joey Wiemer joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his hot hitting over the past several weeks, how he's adjusted his swing and approach, how he makes sure his defense never suffers even if his offense struggles, and what he did over the all-star break.
Rehabbing Brewers lefty DL Hall joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his lengthy and at times frustrating rehab process, what his first year with the Brewers organization has been like overall, and what it was like facing several former teammates in Norfolk in his last outing.
Sounds manager Rick joins Jake Lyman for his weekly pregame show segment and discusses his and the team's all-star break, the importance coming out of the break with several Brewers rehabbers currently with the Sounds, and managing the pitching staff after several days off and then a postponement the night before.
Sounds outfielder Brewer Hicklen joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to discuss how he spent the all-star break, his successful first half of the season, how he's felt at the plate lately and his triple the night before.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Iowa, the upcoming all-star break, the hot hitting of Joey Wiemer and Owen Miller, and some eventful ball/strike challenges the night before.
Sounds reliever Harold Chirino joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, what he's learned in his first year at Triple-A, the evolution of his slider, and how he approaches the late-game high-leverage spots he's been in lately.
Sounds acting pitching coach Patrick McGuff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his expanded role following the departure of pitching coach Jeremy Accardo to Arizona State, how he thought Brewers rehabber Joe Ross and lefty Aaron Ashby performed the night before, and what has impressed him the most about Chad Patrick this season.
Sounds reliever Joel Kuhnel joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his time with the Sounds so far, what it's been like since joining the Brewers organization, and what he's learned so far in the major league opportunities he's had.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Iowa, the upcoming all-star break, the hot hitting of Joey Wiemer and Owen Miller, and some eventful ball/strike challenges the night before.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's series against Memphis, the 12-game stretch between off days, the team's struggles on defense, and the hot hitting of Patrick Dorrian and Joey Wiemer.
Sounds infielder Patrick Dorrian sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his recent hot hitting, how he's handled some tough stretches this season, and an amazing defensive play he made during the recent series in Jacksonville.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the 4th of July pregame show to share his memories from the early 1970s of being in a Marine Corps boot camp and in Marine Corps reserve after high school and during his time at Gonzaga.
Brewers minor league pitching coordinator Nick Childs joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss successes on the mound around the organization, what he saw from Carlos Rodriguez's first major league opportunities, and the impact of Sounds of pitching coach Jeremy Accardo, who recently left the organization to become the pitching coach at Arizona State.
Sounds infielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his two recent stints with the Brewers in his major league debut and how we balances pregame preparation vs. rest in a long season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to talk about the team's series in Jacksonville, being 40-40 through the first 80 games, the recent Brewers rehab performances by Garrett Mitchell and DL Hall, the team's short-handed lineup following some recent injuries and roster moves.
Sounds infielder Vinny Capra joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his 4-hit game the night before, Florida weather, being a Florida native playing in Jacksonville with some family and friends in the stands, and the origin of the bat company - LV Lumber Bats Co. - that supplies his bats.
Former Sounds outfielder Jonathan Davis, now with the Marlins at Jacksonville, joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far and his memories of '22 and what made the 91-win division-champion Sounds such a special group to be part of.
Sounds infielder Wes Clarke joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his grand slam the day before, which came during a wild back-and-forth slugfest in 100-degree heat, hitting home runs on breaking balls while behind in the count, and his first month and a half with the Sounds up from Double-A.
Sounds hitting coach and Brewers assistant hitting coordinator Eric Theisen joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his dual role for the Brewers, working with veteran hitting coach Al LeBoeuf, and what enjoys about being with an affiliate every single day.
Sounds right-hander Mitch White joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his winning relief outing in the homestand finale, his season that's gone from Toronto to San Francisco to Milwaukee to Nashville, and his excitement about getting stretched out to be a potential starter.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's series against Durham, the continued progress of Garrett Mitchell on Brewers rehab assignment, the return from the injured list for Joey Wiemer and Brian Navarreto, the end of the full automatic ball/strike system and now full-time challenge system format, and the team's outlook for the second half.
Sounds catcher Brian Navarreto joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his return from the injured list, his RBI triple in his first Sounds at-bat since the 2nd day of the season, and what impressed him about catching for Chad Patrick in his return.
Sounds right-hander Evan McKendry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific outing the night before, his start to the season, and his comeback from a month-long stint on the injured list.
Sounds lefty Aaron Ashby joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his interim first base coach role while infield and first base coach David Tufo was away at the start of the Durham series, and how seriously he was taking the role.
Audio clips from Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton and Phillip Kimbro on their late father, former Negro League star Henry Kimbro, as the Sounds honored Henry and played as the Nashville Elite Giants.
Sounds reliever James Meeker joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent major league debut, which came at age 29 after a long pro baseball journey through independent ball, and what is like to toss a scoreless inning to help Tobias Myers and the Brewers in a shutout win at Detroit.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the Sounds' rough series in Gwinnett, the return of Brewer Hicklen from the injured list, and the rehab assignment appearances so far for Garrett Mitchell and DL Hall.
Outfielder Chavez Young joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, growing up in the Bahamas, going to high school in Georgia and getting to play in front of some family and friends during the Gwinnett series.
Sounds reliever Nolan Blackwood joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, facing some former teammates during the Gwinnett series, the uniqueness of being a sidearm pitcher, and getting to play near his home when the Sounds play at Memphis.
Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first few weeks with the Sounds following a trade from Baltimore, what he likes so far about the Brewers organization, and his time as a UT Vol ('17-'19) with his alma mater in the College World Series.
Sounds lefty reliever Rob Zastryzny joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show for a no-baseball conversation before a day game in Gwinnett, discussing his favorite AAA cities, his upcoming fatherhood, and the importance of laughter in a baseball clubhouse.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses another successful week for the team, another productive series for outfielder Isaac Collins, updates on Tyler Black, Joey Wiemer and Brewer Hicklen, and a terrific behind-the-scenes story of telling reliever James Meeker he was getting called up to the Brewers.
Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss what has made Isaac Collins so consistent this season, what he's seen from Joey Wiemer the past couple weeks, and his early impressions of Wes Clarke and Freddy Zamora since they came up from Double-A.
Sounds lefty Nick Bennett joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, managing his role between occasional spot starter and reliever, why he's been so dominant against left-handed hitters, and playing earlier this season in Louisville, where he starred at University of Louisville.
Louisville Bats voice Nick Curran joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the similarities between the Sounds and Bats, including the longtime friendship between Sounds manager Rick Sweet and Bats manager Pat Kelly, and the Reds' season so far.
Sounds right-hander Chad Patrick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his terrific start to the season, what makes his cutter such a difficult pitch for hitters, and his love for hot dogs that has spread around the clubhouse.
Sounds shortstop Freddy Zamora joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his multi-homer game in Memphis in the previous series, his first few weeks at Triple-A, and returning to an everyday role at shortstop.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly appearance on the pregame show and discusses the team's series in Memphis, the outstanding starting pitching trio of Chad Patrick, Carlos Rodriguez and Aaron Ashby, the injury to outfielder Brewer Hicklen, how Joey Wiemer has looked offensively since coming down from the Brewers, and the team's streaky offense.
Sounds right-hander Taylor Clarke joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first five outings of the season coming back from late March knee surgery, the off-season trade that brought him from the Royals to the Brewers, and a couple of funny things that come along with his wife also being named Taylor.
Sounds third base and outfield coach Ned Yost IV sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' outfield defensive prowess and how he and the Brewers measure and evaluate outfield defense.
Sounds outfielder Isaac Collins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful first two months of the season, becoming an everyday middle-of-the-order part of the team's lineup, his expanding role in center field, and his support system that frequently watches him in person on the road.
Sounds right-hander Janson Junk joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his back and forth role this season between the Sounds and Brewers, adjusting to more of a relief role, and being a prankster.
Brewers assistant GM Karl Mueller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show for a fun conversation about handling the stresses of a baseball operations job, common questions he gets from friends who don't work in baseball, and if or when his phone is ever allowed to be off.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful homestand against Charlotte, Chris Roller's consecutive nights with a game-winning hit, the outfield picture with the Brewers having optioned Joey Wiemer on Sunday, and how former UT Vol Garrett Stallings fits in to the starting rotation after being acquired by the Brewers on Saturday from Baltimore.
Sounds GM/COO Adam English joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the recent announcement that First Horizon Park will be one of a few hosts of MLB Home Run Derby X later this summer and what fans and people in the baseball community should know about it.
Sounds outfielder Brewer Hicklen joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his multi-homer game the night before in a doubleheader, how small adjustments can have a big impact, the charitable effort he's started this year related to his home runs, and Chad Patrick's dominant outing on the mound in the second game of the twinbill.
Brewers lead strategist for pitching development Bryan Leslie sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role with the organization, the Sounds' pitching staff as a whole, and the job that pitching coach Jeremy Accardo and bullpen coach Patrick McGuff have done this season.
Brewers assistant GM Karl Mueller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the impact the Sounds have had on the 1st-place Brewers, the improved health around the organization the past few weeks, and his role in bringing in players from outside the organization, such as Enoli Paredes, who was called up later in the week.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful road trip, the infield additions of Oliver Dunn from the big leagues and Wes Clarke and Freddy Zamora from Double-A, the return of Evan McKendry from the injured list and the continued progression of outfielder Isaac Collins.
Sounds infielder Oliver Dunn joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss homering on the first pitch of the game the night before, how he's handling being sent down by the Brewers, and what the first two months of his major league career have been like.
Sounds first baseman and designated hitter Wes Clarke joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his call-up from Double-A alongside infielder Freddy Zamora, his first few games and first Triple-A homer the night before, no longer catching, what he likes about first base and his successful '23 season.
Sounds right-hander Tyler Woessner joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his quality start win on Tuesday in Jacksonville, his first few outings up from Double-A, his first time in big league camp this spring, and the unique pronunciation of his last name relative to how it's spelled.
Sounds lefty Aaron Ashby joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful outing in Durham and his long road back from missing all of last season due to a shoulder injury.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's successful week in Durham, the return of Tobias Myers and Tyler Black from the recent major league debuts, and the improving depth chart throughout the organization with several players recently returning from injury.
Sounds pitcher Carlos Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his terrific outing the night before in Durham, what he's improved in his last two very successful starts, the origin of his 6-pitch arsenal, and being a 21-year-old last year pitching in the World Baseball Classic for his native country Nicaragua in his current home city of Miami.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Noah Campbell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his enjoyable 'homecoming' week as a Raleigh-Durham native playing in Durham this week, his history of attending Bulls games and playing in Durham as an amateur, and his thoughts about his season so far.
Brewers VP of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show in Durham and discusses the groundbreaking of a new stadium for the Brewers' Low-A Carolina League affiliate and how it combines with organization's previous efforts to build and update facilities in the Dominican Republic and at their spring training complex in Arizona.
Brewers VP of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' starts to the season, the impact of several recent Sounds at the big league level, including Tobias Myers, and how the Brewers have tried to juggle thin rosters at times at Triple-A and Double-A with a rule that limits how many minor league players can be in an organization at one time.
Brewers pitching coordinator Nick Childs joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' pitching staff so far this season, including Tobias Myers' recent big league call-up, Aaron Ashby's comeback from missing last season, and Tyler Woessner's recent promotion from Double-A.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's much-needed win against Norfolk the night before, managing the week with a very thin roster, the recent starts from Aaron Ashby and Carlos Rodriguez, and a look ahead with several players getting healthier.
Sounds reliever Enoli Paredes joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his great start to the season, being with the Brewers after several season with the Astros, which included postseason appearances, and his "Little Pedro" nickname in connection to Pedro Martinez.
Sounds infielder Yonny Hernandez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, what he's learned the past few years in major league opportunities with the Rangers, D-Backs and Dodgers, and his approach at the plate.
Sounds catcher Francisco Mejia joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his start to the season, getting acclimated to the Brewers and a new pitching staff after being signed just after Opening Day, and what he's learned in his major league opportunities so far in his career.
Sounds infield and first base coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his dual roles on the team and the defense at first base for Tyler Black, who was called up to the Brewers for his major league debut the day before.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's frustrating series overall in Louisville, the hot hitting of outfielder Isaac Collins, the streaky offense and starting pitching, and the outlook going forward as the Brewers look to get healthier at the major and minor league levels.
Sounds pitcher Chad Patrick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his victorious start the night before in Louisville, which came as an Indiana native pitching in front of several family members and friends, and being traded twice in the past 12 months, including last November from the A's to the Brewers.
Sounds reliever Kevin Herget sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his great to start to the season, the evolution of his great changeup, and his amazing baseball journey that's gone from 39th-round pick out of a D-III university to reaching the big leagues three years in a row across three different organizations.
Sounds pitching coach Jeremy Accardo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about Robert Gasser's season debut the day before, the recent call-up and MLB debut of Tobias Myers, the first few outings of the year for Aaron Ashby, and the Sounds' AAA-best bullpen.
Sounds lefty Robert Gasser joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his return to the team off the injured list and upcoming season debut and his terrific '23 season that included being named International League Pitcher of the Year and Co-Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
Sounds infielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his outstanding game-ending catch in the homestand finale against Omaha, his start to the season and his improving defense at first base, a position he began playing last season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly Sunday pregame show conversation to discuss the team's successful homestand against a good Omaha team, the team's short-handed roster, the return of lefty Robert Gasser, the continued strong play by infielder Tyler Black, and the team's first 20 games of the season.
Sounds reliever Ryan Middendorf sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his stong start to the season, his first AAA save the night before, the work he put in during the off-season that has led to an increase in velocity, and his pro baseball journey that began in independent ball.
Sounds bullpen coach Patrick McGuff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds' AAA-best bullpen, including young pitchers like Harold Chirino and Blake Holub who are at AAA for the first time and veterans like Enoli Paredes, Rob Zastryzny and Jared Koenig.
Sounds infielder Andruw Monasterio joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being back with the Sounds and down from the Brewers, and hiis memorable '23 season that included his major league debut alongside so many former Sounds and fellow rookies.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Isaac Collins sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, making the most of playing time opportunity, how he tries to stay in the moment and look behind or ahead, and his preparation as a switch-hitter.
Sounds catcher Eric Haase joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his hot start to the season after being outrighted by the Brewers, what he's learned over the major league time he's already had in his career, and his thoughts on the ABS and ball/strike challenge systems.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's series so far in Memphis, the offense's ability to get on base consistently, the call-up of Joey Wiemer, the injury to Chris Roller and the team's outstanding bullpen.
Sounds pitcher Tobias Myers joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his victory the night before, his start to the season with 15 strikeouts in his last two outings, what he learned in '22 when he pitched at Triple-A for three different organizations, and his strong '23 season at Double-A Biloxi in his first season with the Brewers.
Sounds reliever Rob Zastryzny sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his outing the night before in Memphis, what appealed to him in signing with the Brewers this off-season, being a veteran on the team, and what he learned as a Cubs rookie in '16 when they won the World Series.
Sounds outfielder Chris Roller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, the team's 23-run output in the previous two games, his strong finish to last season after being acquired by the Brewers, and his first spring training with Milwaukee.
Sounds reliever Jared Koenig joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his and the bullpen's strong start to the season, what he likes about relieving compared to being a starter earlier in his career, and his professional baseball journey that started in independent baseball and reached the big leagues in '22 with the A's.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's homestand against St. Paul, the outstanding pitching so far this season, the offense's ability to get on base but struggle to score runners, and the recent roster movement from Milwaukee.
Sounds infielder Owen Miller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being a Wisconsin native and dealing with some of the cold weather this week, facing a former college teammate (Illinois State) on Saturday in St. Paul's Brent Headrick, his start to the season after just missing a spot on the Brewers opening day roster, and some of the intricacies of playing first base.
Sounds catcher Nick Kahle joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his walk-off hit the previous night, how he's made the most of some early-season playing time following injuries to Jeferson Quero and Brian Navarreto, and what he loves most about catching.
Former Sounds Pitcher of the Year & Community MVP Caleb Boushley joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about returning to Nashville and facing the Sounds with St. Paul, his time the past two seasons with the Sounds and his magical long-awaited MLB debut last September with the Brewers.
Sounds outfielder Brewer Hicklen joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his solid start to the season, playing relative close his Huntsville, Alabama, home, signing with the Brewers in the off-season, and his power and speed combination.
Sounds infielder Vinny Capra joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, being claimed off waivers by the Brewers in the off-season, and his previous major league stints with the Blue Jays and Pirates.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly Sunday pregame show conversation and discusses the team's first two games of the season in Toledo, the Opening Day injury to young catcher Jeferson Quero, the offense from Tyler Black, Owen Miller and Joey Wiemer, and seeing former Sound Keston Hiura playing for Toledo.
Sounds infielder Patrick Dorrian joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss homering in his first at-bat of the season, winning the team's Fan Favorite Award last season, spending the off-season in Nashville, opposing former teammate Keston Hiura with Toledo, and how he deals with the mental challenges baseball presents.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to preview the team's season-opening series in Toledo and what he expects from the Sounds early in the year, including top Brewers prospects Jeferson Quero, Tyler Black and Carlos Rodriguez.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's finish to the year, the first week at Triple-A for phenom Jackson Chourio, the team awards that were given out the night before, and Sweet's 320th win as Sounds manager the night before, which tied the franchise's managerial wins total with one game left in the year.
Rehabbing Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his rehab assignment so far, his long road back from an early-season shoulder injury and surgery, and getting to play in the big leagues with so many close friends and recent Sounds teammates.
Sounds outfielder Joey Wiemer joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his game the night before that included robbing a homer and hitting a homer, his first season in the big leagues and how he's trying to approach coming back down to the Sounds.
Sounds outfielder Jackson Chourio joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his late-season promotion to Triple-A, what he liked about his season at Double-A Biloxi and his interests off the field.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's winning series in Charlotte, the first couple days of outfielder Garrett Mitchell's Brewers rehab assignment, and the recent play of Tyler Black and Chris Roller.
Sounds infielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his and Chris Roller's huge game on offense and defense the night before, his first month at Triple-A and his pals at Double-A Biloxi who were making a playoff push.
Sounds bench, outfield and third base coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his dad Ned's recent induction into the Royals Hall of Fame and new outfield additions to the Sounds in Chris Roller and Greg Allen.
Sounds reliever J.B. Bukauskas joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his six-out save the night before, his season with the Sounds and Brewers, and, with the team in the Tar Heel State, his college days at UNC.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to discuss the team's successful week at home against Memphis, what he's seen from newcomers Josh Donaldson, Greg Allen and Chris Roller in their first week with the Sounds, and the team's playoff push.
Sounds infielder Abraham Toro joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about going up and down to the Brewers a couple times in the second half of the season, including his late July call-up when he got one hour of sleep in traveling from the Sounds to join the Brewers, and his approach at the plate that has helped lead to a lengthy on-base streak.
Sounds right-hander Evan McKendry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first month with the Sounds after the August 1 trade that brought him to Milwaukee from Tampa Bay, his outstanding 7 1/3-inning outing the night before, and the importance of his routine and cataloging elements of his outings and workouts.
Sounds third baseman and former AL MVP Josh Donaldson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how he's felt in his first few games with the Sounds coming back from a mid-July calf injury, what felt like a good fit in signing with the Brewers after being released by the Yankees, and the urgency he feels in trying to get to the big leagues to help the Brewers.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the recent additions of former MVP Josh Donaldson and outfielders Greg Allen and Chris Roller, the team's challenging two-week road trip and series in Durham, and the Sounds' and Brewers' depth as September unfolds.
New Sounds outfielder Chris Roller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discussing being traded earlier in the week from Cleveland to the Brewers, how his season was going at Triple-A Columbus, and what he loves about playing center field.
Brewers field coordinator and outfield and baserunning instructor Spencer Allen joins Jeff Hem on the preagme show to talk about his role with the Brewers, intricacies of being a good baserunner, and how the Brewers are evaluating players amidst rule changes around the game.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's third straight winning series, their dominance over Gwinnett, the upcoming Sept. 1 major league roster expansion from 26 spots to 28, and the steadiness in play the Sounds have enjoyed the past few weeks.
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 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 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 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.
Sounds infielder Owen Miller sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple weeks with the Sounds after coming down from the Brewers, how he stays ready to play multiple positions on defense, and the thrill of being a Wisconsin native getting to play in his home area for his boyhood team.
Sounds infielder Tyler Black joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first week with the Sounds up from Double-A, the season he put together so far and playing with several other prospects in Biloxi, getting acclimated to playing first base, and his hockey and multi-sport background.
Sounds right-hander Caleb Boushley joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his outing the night before, his consistency and stability in the starting rotation, and having made the second-most starts of anyone at Triple-A the last three years.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about Sunday's addition of Brewers prospect and MLB Top 100 prospect Tyler Black, Tuesday's unique trade involving Evan McKendry and Alex Jackson swapping clubhouses, Monte Harrison's highlight reel catch on Saturday, and the upcoming rotation depth with additions of Eric Lauer and Colin Rea.
Sounds left-hander Robert Gasser joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his terrific six-inning 10-strikeout performance from the night before, facing a recent battery mate in Alex Jackson following Tuesday's trade, how he enjoys incorporating a football and soccer ball into his conditioning and between-outing work, and how he feels his season has gone overall.
Brewers Assistant to Player Development Charlie Greene joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about all the young recent Sounds making an impact in Milwaukee and the overall depth of talent the Brewers have developed and acquired the past couple of seasons.
Sounds catcher Payton Henry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before, his hot hitting overall, and the trade earlier in the week that sent his pal Alex Jackson to the Rays for Evan McKendry.
New Sounds pitcher Evan McKendry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the unique trade the day before that sent him from Durham (Tampa Bay) to the Sounds (Brewers) for catcher Alex Jackson, with both players simply switching clubhouses as the two teams prepared to play each other.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about the team's measuring stick series so far in Norfolk, the recent call-up back to the Brewers for infielder Abraham Toro, and a few eventful moments in the series involving the ball/strike challenge system.
Sounds right-hander Janson Junk joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about his successful outing the night before, his improvements over the course of the season, and his experiences being traded, as the MLB trade deadline approaches.
Sounds infielder/outfielder Noah Campbell joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about his recent return to the Sounds from Double-A Biloxi and his early impressions of the ball/strike challenge system.
Sounds pitching coach Jeremy Accardo joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about Jason Alexander's outing the night before, Caleb Boushley's start that night and a coach's approach to handling the upcoming MLB trade deadline.
Sounds infielder Patrick Dorrian joins Jake Lyman on the pregame show to talk about facing his old organization and teammates in Norfolk and how the Sounds offense has performed lately.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about Sal Frelick's call-up and debut with the Brewers, the dynamic impact players like Frelick can have on a game even if they're not hitting, the team's series against Jacksonville, and the hot hitting of Luis Urias and Abraham Toro.
Sounds outfielder Sal Frelick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his six-RBI game the night before, how his power and hard contact has come along as he gets further removed from his thumb surgery, and his recent games hitting second in the batting order.
Brewers VP & Special Assistant to the GM Eduardo Brizuela joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the many young Sounds players this year who've gone up to the 1st-place Brewers, how important it is for minor league free agent signees to get a major league opportunity when they're performing well, and the Brewers' efforts the past several years to grow their footprint and training academy in the Dominican Republic.
Sounds right-hander Justin Jarvis joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple of outings with the Sounds up from Double-A, what he liked about his season so far at Biloxi and why he likes to work quickly on the mound.
Brewers VP of Player Operations Tom Flanagan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the 1st-place Brewers, the Sounds' impact on the big league team, and the different baseball that Brewers minor leaguers at Double-A were using in the first half of the season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds' series in Louisville out of the all-star break, the Bats' dynamic lineup, Sweet's history with the Reds, and the continued hot hitting of Patrick Dorrian and Keston Hiura.
Louisville Bats voice Nick Curran joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the depth of the talent in the Reds farm system that's come through Louisville this season, including phenom Elly De La Cruz, as the Reds and Brewers continue to battle at the top of the NL Central.
Brewers pitching coordinator Nick Childs joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Sounds' strong pitching so far this season, the timing of the all-star break from a pitching standpoint, and the recent first-ever big league call-ups for Sounds Clayton Andrews and Abner Uribe.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's wild series against Columbus this week, which has included brawls, ejections, comebacks, position players pitching, and more.
Sounds reliever Clayton Andrews joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent major league debut and returning to the Sounds.
Brewers rehabbing pitcher Jason Alexander joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his road back from shoulder problems that started in the off-season and a new pitch he's begun to incorporate.
Sounds catcher Payton Henry joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first-ever professional pitching appearance the night before in the team's loss against Columbus.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show for a 4th of July conversation about Sweet's younger days in the Marine Corps Reserves and how it shaped him as a person and a ballplayer.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's successful series in Memphis, the unique stretch of the schedule with consecutive off days before the Memphis series and 12 straight before the all-star break, and the addition of Brewers prospect Justin Jarvis to the starting rotation from Double-A.
Sounds reliever Darrell Thompson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, his six-year journey in independent ball, and what it meant to him to sign with the Brewers last off-season.
Sounds infielder Cam Devanney joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before, his ability to be successful in the lineup despite occasional irregular playing time, and his relationship with infielder Patrick Dorrian, who shares a similar role on the team.
Sounds infielder Abraham Toro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his grand slam the night before, his recent stint in the big leagues with the Brewers, and how he tries to handle being sent back to Triple-A.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds' successful two-week homestand, how he feels they've measured up against playoff-bound Norfolk, and updates on Jason Alexander, Sal Frelick, Ethan Small and Tyler Naquin.
Sounds infielder Josh VanMeter joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-month road back from a broken hand, his two-homer game on Friday night, and his Midwest roots and signing with the Brewers this past off-season.
Brewers hitting coordinator Brenton Del Chiaro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the Brewers, how he and his affiliate hitting coaches talk about and evaluate hitting, and his days in the Angels organization coaching Mike Trout.
Brewers VP of Player Personnel Karl Mueller joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role with the Brewers, his thoughts about the Sounds' roster and season so far, and how the Brewers try to communicate to their players and potential free agents.
Sounds infielder Eddy Alvarez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his memorable Father's Day walk-off home run against Gwinnett, his strong season so far, and the big crowds to start the homestand.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's terrific series win over Gwinnett, the return of Sal Frelick from the injured list, what he's seen from Brice Turang in the last week, and the team's overall offense and strong pitching to start the two-week homestand.
Sounds outfielder Sal Frelick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his return to the Sounds from missing two months on the injured list with a thumb injury and how tried to stay ready and in shape while he was recovering.
Sounds infielder Mike Brosseau joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about how he tries to approach going up and down from the major leagues to Triple-A, and his memorable 2020 postseason when he was with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Sounds infielder Brice Turang joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his first few months in the major leagues with the Brewers and his approach to being optioned back to the Sounds last week.
MLB umpire supervisor and former MLB ump Ed Rapuano joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the umpire's perspectives on the automatic ball/strike system and ball/strike challenge systems MLB is testing at Triple-A.
MLB umpire supervisor and former MLB ump Ed Rapuano joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the umpire's perspectives on the automatic ball/strike system and ball/strike challenge systems MLB is testing at Triple-A.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly appearance on the pregame show and discusses the team's two-week road trip, the return of '22 Sounds MVP Brice Turang, the rehab assignments so far for Eric Lauer, Jesse Winker, Matt Bush and J.B. Bukauskus, and the upcoming two-week homestand when the Sounds hope to get Sal Frelick, Keston Hiura and Josh VanMeter back from the injured list.
Sounds outfielder Roman Quinn joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his time so far with the Sounds, signing with the Brewers, what he's learned in his 200 games in the major leagues the past few years, being a Florida native and playing in Jacksonville, and how his skillset of speed and defense is aided by new rule changes throughout the game.
Sounds infielder Noah Campbell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about getting called up from Double-A at the start of the road trip, how his season was going down there, his two-homer six-RBI game on Wednesday in Jacksonville and his memories of signing with the Brewers in '20 when the amateur draft had been shortened to just five rounds.
Sounds bullpen coach Patrick McGuff joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his role with the team before and during games, working with pitching Jeremy Accardo, his time coaching in college and the opportunity he had earlier this season to tell a Sounds pitcher they were getting called up to the big leagues.
Sounds outfielder Michael Reed joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first few weeks with the Sounds, signing with the Brewers after being released by the Dodgers, and his path of growing up in the Bronx, NY to playing high school hockey in Rhode Island to playing college baseball at Florida.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly appearance on the pregame show and talks about Jon Singleton's Brewers call-up and impact on the Sounds, the Sounds' comeback win on Saturday in their first game without Singleton, and the great week of starting pitching the Sounds have gotten in Charlotte entering Sunday's finale.
Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to give his perspective about the Brewers' call-up of Sounds first baseman Jon Singleton and what has made Singleton such a dynamic part of the Sounds' offense the past season and a half.
Sounds coach Ned Yost IV joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds season so far and how his roles as third base coach, outfield coach and bench coach are affected by some of the recent rule changes across baseball.
Sounds reliever Thyago Vieira joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific start to the season with the Sounds, his excitement to sign with the Brewers in the off-season, his ability to speak four languages, and the importance for him to pitch with personality and passion.
Former Sound ('05) and Brewers all-star Rickie Weeks joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about memories of his playing days, his current role with the Brewers, and his thoughts on some of the rule changes MLB has instituted in recent years.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show segment to talk about the team's series against Iowa, the recent call-ups of Andruw Monasterio and Ethan Small, and the strength of the team's catching corps including Brian Navarreto, Alex Jackson, Payton Henry and Brent Diaz.
Sounds coach Liu Rodriguez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role with the team, his time in the Brewers organization, memories of his major league time with the White Sox in '99, and all the intricacies of coaching first base.
Sounds pitching coach Jeremy Accardo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the pitching staff's start to the season, the recent call-up of Ethan Small, the last couple outings for Robert Gasser and how the pitching staff deals with the rule changes such as disengagement limitations, pitch clocks and shift restrictions.
Sounds first baseman Jon Singleton sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his near-cycle the night before, his season so far, memories of last season's division championship team and recently facing Durham for the first time since the league championship game, and, as a guy with outstanding strike zone discipline, his thoughts on the automatic ball/strike system and challenge systems.
Sounds reliever Alex Claudio joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his season so far, being back with the Brewers, his major league career so far including postseason appearances a few years ago with Texas, and the evolution of his outstanding change-up.
Brewers assistant director of player development Charlie Greene joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his new role with the Brewers, how the minor league affiliates try to mirror each other and the big league team in process and style of play, and his thoughts as a former catching coordinator on the new automatic ball/strike system and challenge systems.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's series in Durham, facing the Bulls for the first time since last October's loss in the league championship, and the Sounds' lineup with the addition of rehabbing Brewer Luke Voit.
Sounds lefty Robert Gasser joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his terrific start on Friday in Durham, how he tries to manage and take advantage of the usage of his six-pitch arsenal, and his comfort level compared to last year after being traded to the Brewers.
Brewers minor league pitching coordinator Nick Childs joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds pitching staff, the trade and call-up to the big leagues by the Athletics for recent Sound Lucas Erceg, and the pitching so far this year by Ethan Small and Robert Gasser.
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.
Rehabbing Brewers pitcher Gus Varland joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his rehab assignment for the Brewers with the Sounds, the timing of it coming in his home area of the Twin Cities, his path from Division II college baseball to the Rule 5 Draft to the big leagues, and sharing a field last year with his brother, Louie, who pitches for the Twins.
Sounds outfielder Monte Harrison joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being back with the Brewers after they originally drafted him several years ago, what he's learned in his major league opportunities the past few years, and his brother, Shaquille, who plays in the NBA for the Lakers.
Sounds lefty reliever Bennett Sousa joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the early-season trade that brought him to the Brewers, what he's learned in his previous major stints, and the new pitch he's added since the trade to Milwaukee.
(Part 2 of 2) Brewers infield coordinator Bob Miscik joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the impact the new shift rules have on corner infielders and what infielders can do to help minimize base stealing threats.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's winning series against Omaha, the mounting injuries among outfielders, the hot hitting of Keston Hiura and the recent dominant pitching by Ethan Small.
Sounds left-hander Thomas Pannone joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple of outings of the season, his major league with the Blue Jays a few years ago, pitching in Korea last year, and being a Yankees fan growing up in a region dominated by the Red Sox.
Sounds outfielder Skye Bolt joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his signing with the Brewers in the off-season, his time in the big leagues with the A's in past seasons, and the impact Chipper Jones had on him as a switch-hitter growing up in Georgia.
Brewers infielder coordinator Bob Miscik joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the impact and approach for infielders with the new shift rules.
Sounds INF/OF Keston Hiura joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his great start to the season and how he maintains consistency on and off the field regardless of on-field outcomes.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's series in Jacksonville, an eventful week for the outfielders with injuries, call-ups, and transactions, and the keys for catchers and pitchers with stolen base numbers increasing around the game this season.
Sounds infielder Abraham Toro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent hot hitting, the trade this off-season that brought him to the Brewers, being trilingual and growing up in Quebec, Canada, and playing in the World Baseball Classic.
Sounds right-hander Caleb Boushley joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show and talks about his successful outing in Jacksonville, some pitching adjustments he made in the off-season, the sting of last October's League Championship defeat in Las Vegas.
Sounds infielder Eddy Alvarez joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his successful start to the season, his Olympic speed skating background, and how the new infield shift rules help display his talents.
Brewers infield instructor and former Sound Matt Erickson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show and talks about the story behind his lone hit as a major league player coming against Greg Maddux and how it led to the name of his first-born child.
Brewers infield instructor and former Sound Matt Erickson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show and discusses his longevity with the organization he grew up loving and his new role this season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's start to the season, a busy week of roster movement and Sal Frelick's great catch on Saturday night.
Brewers player development assistant and '22 Sound Josh Lindblom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his retirement from playing after last season and his new role with the Brewers.
Outfielder Blake Perkins joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about signing with the Brewers this off-season, getting acclimated to new organizations in his career, and his successful start to the season.
Catcher Brian Navarreto joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, being back with the Brewers and Sounds, and this year's Sounds team compared to last season's 91-win club.
Catcher Alex Jackson joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his walk-off home run to start the Norfolk series and a catcher's perspective on stolen base attempts and the disengagement rules.
Lefty reliever Clayton Andrews joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his start to the season and his road back from '21 Tommy John surgery.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly appearance on the pregame show to talk about the Sounds' successful start to the season and the upcoming homestand against Norfolk.
Sounds right-hander Janson Junk joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his start to the season and the off-season trade that brought him to the Brewers from the Angels.
Sounds reliever Lucas Erceg joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his great start to the season , re-signing with the Brewers this off-season and what made last year's team so special.
Sounds outfielder Sal Frelick joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his experience with Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, including facing Shohei Ohtani.
Sounds lefty Ethan Small joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show in Memphis to talk about his West TN roots and his first outing of the season.
Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the opening weekend of the season.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds reliever Hobie Harris, who discusses his amateur days as a high school baseball and football standout in McKinney, TX, his early days in pro ball with the Yankees, being driven by a hard-work-pays-off mentality, his off-season youth coaching, the origin of his name Hobie, his passion for music, and fun conversations among teammates that happen over the course of a long season.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds right-hander Caleb Boushley, who talks about being a Wisconsin native growing up rooting for his now-employer Brewers, getting on the radar of scouts in college at Division III UW-Lacrosse, his outlook for the Milwaukee Bucks going into Game 7, his love for golf, and the pronunciation of his last name relative to how it's spelled.
Jeff Hem catches up with Sounds hitting coach Al LeBeouf, who talks about his 40 years in the game of baseball, including his playing days in the '80s with the Phillies and facing a teenage Doc Gooden, the start of his coaching career with the Phillies and their '93 World Series team, keys to his longevity in the game and willingness to adapt to analytics, his current run in coaching with the Brewers, and the life-saving health scare in '12 while he was coaching with the Sounds that made him who he is today.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds pitching coach and former Sounds pitcher Jim Henderson, who talks about his path into coach after his 14-year playing career, the winding path his player career took, memories and emotions of getting his first MLB call-up in '12 while pitching for the Sounds in the 10th season of his career, his mentality on the mound and how it serves him as a pitching coach, some entertaining questions he gets about his native Canada, and his upcoming journey into fatherhood.
Jeff Hem catches up with Sounds manager Rick Sweet to talk about Sweet's 40+ years in baseball, from his playing days to his managing days, the early days of his post-playing career, some MLB call-up stories, his pet peeves as a manager, and some interesting moments that come with having the nickname "Sweetie."
On MLB Opening Day and with the Sounds' Triple-A season set to begin May 4, Jeff Hem catches up with Brewers VP of Minor League Operations Tom Flanagan to discuss the excitement of Opening Day, the anticipation for the Sounds' season, how players at the Brewers' Alternate Site camp are preparing for May 4, and the strengths of the Brewers organization entering 2021 and their return to Nashville.
As the Sounds once again have become the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, Jeff Hem sits down at First Horizon Park with '14 and '21 Sounds manager Rick Sweet to discuss The Crew's return to Music City as part of MLB's restructuring of Minor League Baseball, Sweet and the organization's excitement for the coming Sounds season, and what baseball will be like this year for players and fans emerging from the pandemic and following the lost '20 season.
Jeff Hem catches up with Texas Rangers director of minor league operations Paul Kruger, who the Rangers' Globe Life Field hosting the World Series, the impact and aftermath from the cancelled minor league season, the bright days ahead for the Rangers on the field, and some insight to his busy role with the organization, including how long it's been since his phone was completely turned off.
Jeff Hem catches up with Chuck Morgan, the Texas Rangers' Exec. VP of Ballpark Entertainment & public address announcer and a former Sounds public address announcer ('78-'80). Morgan talks about his recent recognition for announcing 3,000 consecutive games, the upcoming neutral site MLB postseason games the Rangers will host at Globe Life Field, his years in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry and becoming the Sounds P.A. man for the franchise's inaugural '78 season, his favorite Rangers games over the years, and some stressful live moments on the job that he can laugh about now.
Jeff Hem catches up with Sounds GM/COO Adam Nuse on what 2020 has been like so far for the Sounds dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of the regular minor league season, the Sounds' efforts in trying to have an Alternate Season, and what the rest of 2020 and baseball in 2021 could look like at First Horizon Park.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds reliever David Carpenter, who talks about his younger days in West Virginia, growing up a Braves fan and later playing for them, what he's learned over the course of his career, when he realized he had a future in the game, and how he gets away from the game during the season and in the off-season.
Jeff Hem sits down with the hilarious Sounds catcher Jett Bandy, who discusses his baseball memories growing up in California; his first Father's Day as a dad himself; his dad, John, a world-class bartender who trained Tom Cruise in the movie "Cocktail; the origin of his name; and his entertaining announcer impersonations and quarterback calls.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds manager Jason Wood to discuss Wood's 18-year playing career, his passion for managing, his extensive experience at Triple-A, and how he spends his off-seasons.
Jeff Hem sits down with the always-entertaining Tim Dillard, a Sound from 2007-2014 with the Brewers who recently signed with the Rangers, making him a likely Sounds reliever in 2019. Dillard discusses the joy of playing at home in Nashville; his own Podcast, "Show and Go," that he formed with his friend Ben Zobrist; the hilarious videos he produces with his teammates; and his quest to get back to the major leagues.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds reliever Jeremy Bleich on growing up in New Orleans; playing college ball at Stanford and getting drafted in the 1st round by the Yankees; some of the low moments of his 11-year career and his appreciation for the high moments such as his major league debut this year; and what he's learned from the journey his late grandparents had as Holocaust survivors.
Jeff Hem talks with Sounds lefty Eric Jokisch on his younger days in Central Illinois, growing up as a Cardinals fan in a split Cardinals-Cubs area, playing college ball at Northwestern, getting drafted by the Cubs, life as a professional baseball player and his favorite spots in the Pacific Coast League.
Jeff Hem catches up with Sounds hitting coach Eric Martins on his playing days at Long Beach State and as a pro, his several years working as a scout for the A's, his current role as a hitting coach, and his favorite stops in the Pacific Coast League then and now.
Jeff Hem sits down with Sounds pitching coach Rick Rodriguez on his 34 years with the A's, life as a Triple-A pitching coach, his playing days his favorite stops in the Pacific Coast League, and more.
Jeff Hem catches up with Sounds manager Fran Riordan for the inaugural Nashville Sounds Rounding Third Podcast.