Episodes
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll break down the Brewers arbitration settlements, the case with Devin Williams, and learn while in the middle of recording his new contract with the Crew. Also David and Matt draft their top 10 obscure Brewers legends, players who had a few big on field moments and are remembered fondly as legends in Brewers uniforms for their contributions no matter how small.
Published 01/12/24
Co-hosts Dave Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the big happenings with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers traded for Dodgers pitcher Bryan Hudson, giving up a sizable return for the towering lefty. Dave isn't so sure of the process that went into this deal was the right one. Also, there's rumored interest in a free agent first baseman, and how concerning is the state of the starting rotation right now?
Published 01/05/24
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll of Reviewing the Brew break down the Brewers recent moves, including the trade for reliever Taylor Clarke, signing catcher Eric Haase, as well as trading Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor to the Mets for Coleman Crow. What does the Houser trade mean for Burnes future and the Crew's plans for 2024?
Published 12/22/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll break down a wild week for the Brewers at the Winter Meetings. They signed Jackson Chourio to a record-breaking contract extension, they signed a couple of pitchers, had a win in the Draft Lottery, and there are a bunch of rumors surrounding this team as well. We break it all down in our post-Winter Meetings episode
Published 12/07/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll welcome Brewers minor league hitting coordinator Brenton Del Chiaro to the podcast to talk some hitting. Brenton breaks down the Brewers organizational philosophy on hitting, what a hitting coordinator does, and talks about the top hitters in the Brewers system, including newly extended Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, Joey Wiemer, Tyler Black, Brock Wilken, and so many more!
Published 12/01/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Brewers hiring of Pat Murphy as their next manager following the betrayal of Craig Counsell. Rickie Weeks has been named associate manager to fill Murphy's old job. Also David and Matt break down the Brewers trades for Oliver Dunn and Chad Patrick this week and the upcoming non-tender deadline and the decisions that need to be made.
Published 11/17/23
David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the dark week in Brewers baseball. Craig Counsell has departed the Brewers and signed with the rival Chicago Cubs. What does this mean? Why did this happen? How should fans react? The fallout from this move is immense. Also, rumors indicate the Brewers are willing to trade virtually anyone. Is a rebuild incoming?
Published 11/10/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the beginnings of the Brewers offseason, including an update on the status of Craig Counsell's free agency tour, the re-signing of Colin Rea, some other roster moves and rumors, including the rumors that Jimmy Hoffa is buried next to American Family Field. Yes, that Jimmy Hoffa, and that American Field. All that and more on this episode of the Cold Brew Podcast.
Published 11/03/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back after the Milwaukee Brewers suffered a brutal and disappointing early postseason exit. This exit has also led to a number of questions about the upcoming Brewers offseason, including the future of manager Craig Counsell and now the health of co-ace Brandon Woodruff. Where do the Brewers go from here? All that and more on this week's Cold Brew Pod
Published 10/20/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll dive into the latest news on the Milwaukee Brewers. There's an update on Craig Counsell's leanings for 2024 and where he could possibly end up going. Also, JC Mejia has been suspended for PEDs...again. The Brewers are closing in on the NL Central crown after a huge series win against the Cardinals and how could Mark Canha fit in the Crew's plans for 2024? All that and so much more discussed in this week's pod.
Published 09/22/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back and there's a lot going on with the Milwaukee Brewers as Craig-tember rolls on. Former President of Baseball Ops David Stearns is leaving for a job with the Mets, while anticipated, is there an inevitable brain drain from the Brewers front office that will follow? Also, William Contreras is open to extension talks, what could a timeline look like for that? Josh Donaldson is now a Brewer and playing well and the pitching staff makes Milwaukee...
Published 09/15/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll celebrate the arrival of Craig-tember! We're in the final month of the regular season and Craig Counsell has the Brewers in first place in the NL Central by three games. David and Matt discuss the additions to the roster, September call ups, the 9 game win streak, and the series loss to the Cubs, as well as so much more.
Published 09/01/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the Brewers recent hot streak, with sweeps against the Rangers and Twins, Willy Adames finally heating up and the offense putting things together, the trade rumors involving Pete Alonso, and what to do with Jesse Winker. All of that and a lot more in this week's Cold Brew Pod.
Published 08/25/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest going on with the Brewers as they continue their three city road trip including a poor performance out in Los Angeles while Matt went on a road trip of his own. The Brewers are facing a gauntlet of a schedule right now while the Cubs...aren't. Also, who is in the mix for a September call up? David and Matt make their picks.
Published 08/18/23
David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the recently passed MLB Trade Deadline. The Milwaukee Brewers made several moves, including trades for Mark Canha and Andrew Chafin, as well as sending out Luis Urias in a surprise last minute deal. David and Matt dissect the trades that were made, the rumored trades that weren't made, and how the big picture looks heading into the final stretch of the season.
Published 08/04/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll of Reviewing the Brew discuss the Brewers trade for first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates. What does he bring to the offense, what did the Brewers give up, and then what's next? There's more coming before the Trade Deadline, who could be the next targets and which prospects could be traded next?
Published 07/28/23
David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Baseball Prospect Journal's Dan Zielinski, who won Mock Draft Wars with the best mock draft in the business this year. We dive into each of the Brewers draft selections, why they made the picks, and why we like them. Everything you need to know on Brock Wilken, Josh Knoth, Mike Boeve, Cooper Pratt, and so many more.
Published 07/13/23
David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the wild week that has been so far with the Milwaukee Brewers in their series against the Cubs. There was a huge comeback win led by Jahmai Jones of all people, then disappointing losses the next two days, including some roof shenanigans with it closing and opening and closing again and the Cubs were quite upset about it. Also, David and Matt begin to preview the upcoming MLB Draft, discussing prospects the Brewers could look to target with the 18th...
Published 07/06/23
Hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll get you ready for the upcoming month of July and go through where the Brewers stand halfway through the year. There's horrible trade proposals out there already, plus the infield gets shaken a little with the return of Brice Turang while Luis Urias gets optioned down. Orlando Arcia is now an All Star with the Braves? What does this mean for the Brewers and their ability, or lack thereof, to develop talent. We dive into all of that and more on this week's...
Published 06/30/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are back with a look at the up and down nature of the Milwaukee Brewers recently. There have been some wins that give hope for this team and some losses that make us question whether this team has what it takes. What can we make of this Brewers team? With the Trade Deadline approaching, what should the Brewers strategy be and where are their needs? David and Matt dive into that subject as well as the current struggles of some important players in the...
Published 06/22/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll are joined this week by Biloxi Shuckers play by play broadcaster Javik Blake. David, Matt, and Javik dive into the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A affiliate and the exciting team down there. In-depth conversations about top prospect Jackson Chourio, Jeferson Quero, Tyler Black, Carlos Rodriguez - both of them, Abner Uribe, and so many more. Also, which surprise Shuckers could we see in Milwaukee by the end of the season? When could we see Jackson Chourio...
Published 06/09/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest in a wild week of Milwaukee Brewers news. The farm system has provided more good news than the big league club of late, including top prospect Jackson Chourio hitting a walk off homer to break out of a slump to lead the farm system recap. The starting rotation desperately needed some help and the Brewers found a diamond in the rough in the addition of Julio Teheran. Also discussed in this week's podcast is the struggling offense, the...
Published 06/02/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest in a big stretch of Brewers news. Former All Star Julio Teheran is now in a Brewers uniform and had an excellent debut as the starting rotation is reeling from several more injuries. Some players are on the mend though as Luis Urias has begun a rehab assignment, but once he returns, who gets sent off the roster to make room? It'll be a tough choice as David and Matt work through the options. Also Rob Manfred is in Milwaukee and there...
Published 05/26/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest hot topics surrounding the Milwaukee Brewers. Luke Voit is off to a slow start in 2023 and Matt has seen enough to know what he wants the Brewers to do with him. Keston Hiura is mashing in Triple-A, could he be forcing his way back on to the big league roster? Also, the St. Louis Cardinals are in the basement of the NL Central and we have some fun at their expense and wonder what might be the reason everything is going wrong down in...
Published 05/12/23
Co-hosts David Gasper and Matt Carroll discuss the latest news on the Milwaukee Brewers. There's a mix of good news and bad news this week, especially on the injury front involving Adrian Houser, Gus Varland, and Tyrone Taylor (good news) as well as Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick (bad news). Also discussed in this episode is the bullpen meltdown against the Red Sox, whether or not the Josh Hader trade was actually the best deal the Brewers made at last year's Deadline (not that that's...
Published 04/27/23