Brewers Unfiltered Podcast
Welcome to Brewers Unfiltered, the Brewers official team podcast!
Each week, our hosts ¨C Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard and Sophia Minnaert ¨C dish out insight and analysis on the latest Brewers news and storylines.
Look for new releases every Tuesday during the season, including special episodes featuring guest appearances from players, personalities, alumni, and more!
Find the latest episode below, and be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform!
Adam McCalvy
Since 2001, Adam McCalvy has been a mainstay on the Brewers beat while covering the team for Brewers.com. Adam reports on the Brewers year-round while writing features, breaking news and delivering coverage from inside the clubhouse.
Tim Dillard
Tim Dillard brings big-league experience to Brewers Unfiltered, having pitched in the Brewers bullpen from 2008-2012. After hanging up his cleats, the righty reliever joined Bally Sports Wisconsin as a Brewers analyst in 2021. On top of his MLB experience, Tim is known for his sense of humor and quirky personality.
Sophia Minnaert
An Emmy Award-winning journalist, Sophia Minnaert has been a staple on Brewers television broadcasts for 11 seasons. Sophia covers all locally broadcast games for Bally Sports Wisconsin, reporting from the sidelines and delivering insight from the clubhouse. She was hired as a team employee in 2018.
Episode Guide
S3E16: Division Champs - 9/19/2024
The Milwaukee Brewers are your 2024 NL Central Champions! In this episode, the gang discusses last night¡¯s epic clinch celebration, Bauers¡¯ insane walk-off, building a championship culture, how the Crew approaches the next week-plus and more.
S3E15: Welcome to September - 9/3/2024
The Brewers magic number is 14! In this episode, the gang dissects a wild long weekend of action, the postseason race, Jackson Chourio¡¯s ascension to stardom, Willy Adames¡¯ insane stretch, DL Hall¡¯s impressive return and more.
S3E14: Entering the Homestretch - 8/27/2024
There are just 32 games to go! In this episode of Brewers Unfiltered, the gang discusses some of the biggest topics ahead of September: the division race, chasing the Phillies and Dodgers for the top-2 spots, Jared Koenig¡¯s emergence, the Brewers rotation, Devin Williams¡¯ impact and much more.
S3E13: Celebrating 50 Years with Robin Yount - 8/15/2024
¡°I¡¯m very, very lucky.¡± Leading up to Robin Yount¡¯s 50th anniversary celebration of his Brewers debut, he recounts memories with his teammates in the clubhouse, how baseball has changed through the years, and what Milwaukee means to him.
S3E12: Jackson Chourio Breaking Out - 8/5/2024
The trade deadline is behind us, and there is a lot to discuss. This week, the gang covers the Brewers additions in Aaron Civale, Nick Mears and Frankie Montas. Plus, they chat about an up-and-down month of July, Jackson Chourio¡¯s emergence and a whole lot more.
S3E11: Catching up With Brewers Walk of Fame Inductee Ryan Braun - 7/23/2024
Ahead of his induction into the Brewers Walk of Fame on Sunday, July 28, Adam McCalvy and Tim Dillard sit down with Ryan Braun to discuss his full career in Milwaukee, how he encourages his kids to participate in sports, and life after baseball.
S3E10: Analyzing the Season¡¯s First Half - 7/10/2024
We¡¯re officially past the halfway point of the 2024 regular season! In this episode of Brewers Unfiltered, the gang reflects on the season¡¯s first half ¨C including the biggest surprises and biggest questions to come ¨C plus discusses the additions of Dallas Keuchel and Aaron Civale.
S3E9: All-Star Updates & Early Impact Players - 6/25/2024
Joey Ortiz. Tobias Myers. Bryan Hudson. Pat Murphy¡¯s Brewers are full of surprises! In this episode of Brewers Unfiltered, Adam, Sophia and Tim catch up on All-Star updates, who has been making an impact in the first half of the season, and more.
Unfiltered Exclusive: The 30Rock Preview Podcast - 6/10/2024
This weekend, the Brewers will celebrate 30 years of Bill ¡°Rock¡± Schroeder behind the mic! To mark the occasion, we give you an Unfiltered Exclusive celebrating everyone¡¯s favorite color analyst. Hosted by the legendary Brian Anderson, this episode features Brewers broadcasters throughout time ¨C Jim Paschke, Matt Vasgersian and Daron Sutton ¨C to reminisce about Rock and talk Brewers history.
S3E7: Longest Road Trip of the Season - 5/22/2024
As the Crew continues a long road trip in Houston, Miami and Boston, the gang comes together to discuss a variety of topics: injuries to the pitching staff, Contreras¡¯ epic home run off Verlander, Yelich stealing home, Robert Gasser¡¯s emergence, Pat Murphy¡¯s lifesavers analogy and more!
S3E6: Tyler Black, Robert Gasser & More! - 5/7/2024
The gang has a lot to catch up on in this episode of Brewers Unfiltered! Topics for discussion include Tyler Black¡¯s call-up, the Crew¡¯s skid in Chicago, Robert Gasser nearing a debut, Bryse Wilson¡¯s emergence as a key pitcher in the rotation, and much more!
S3E5: How Can the Brewers Overcome Pitching Injuries? - 4/24/2024
As the Brewers strong April continues, the gang tackles a variety of pressing topics ¨C including all the pitching staff injuries, Tobias Myers¡¯ debut, who else could step up, Joel Payamps¡¯ steadiness, the upcoming Yankees and Rays series, and much more.
S3E4: 15 Games In! - 4/16/2024
We¡¯re 15 games into the regular season and starting to see some early trends emerge. In this episode of Brewers Unfiltered, the gang tackles a variety of topics for the young season ¨C the offense¡¯s emergence, Contreras¡¯ dominance, Brice Turang¡¯s breakout start, the bullpen, Abner Uribe¡¯s struggles and much more!
Unfiltered Exclusive: Hoby Milner Joins the Pod - 4/15/2024
Now in his fourth season with the Crew, Hoby Milner has learned a lot about himself and playing MLB over his career. In this exclusive interview from Spring Training, Hoby talks about the loss of Devin Williams,Pat Murphy as manager, the Brewers bullpen as a whole, customizing his glove, The Firemen series, and more!
S3E3: Regular Season¡¯s Back! - 4/9/2024
The gang¡¯s back together! In this episode of Brewers Unfiltered, Adam, Sophia and Tim catch up early in the season to discuss the vibes under new Manager Pat Murphy, first impressions of the current group, Jackson Chourio¡¯s early impact, and much more!
S3E2: Chatting with Pat Murphy Before Opening Day - 3/26/2024
Before Opening Day, Sophia sat down with Pat Murphy to discuss a wide variety of topics ¨C Freddy Peralta as Opening Day starter, Jackson Chourio¡¯s impact, year two for William Contreras, the team¡¯s defensive identity, using TBA for starting pitchers, and a whole lot more.
S3E1: Baseball¡¯s Back | Sal Frelick: Infielder?? - 3/15/2024
A brand-new season is upon us. In S3E1 of Brewers Unfiltered, Sophia sits down with Sal Frelick for a quick interview with the second-year star. They cover Sal¡¯s move to the infield, working with his childhood hero, his first year in the Bigs, his coffee order, living with Joey Wiemer and Tyler Black and more.
S2E29: Chatting with New Manager Pat Murphy - 11/30/2023
In this special offseason episode of Brewers Unfiltered, Adam and Sophia sit down with new manager Pat Murphy to cover all kinds of topics. The list includes Murphy¡¯s first few weeks on the job, his football and boxing backgrounds, getting to know Lou Holtz and Barry Alvarez, his vision for the Club and so much more.
S2E28: WILD CARD Episode! - 10/2/2023
The stage is set: the Brewers will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a best-of-three Wild Card series in Milwaukee starting Tuesday. This week on the pod, the gang breaks down the matchup against the D-Backs, covers the biggest questions for the Crew heading into October, discusses Caleb Boushley¡¯s electrifying debut and more!
S2E27: CLINCH EDITION!!! + Brian Anderson¡¯s Postseason Preview - 9/27/2023
It¡¯s official: the Milwaukee Brewers are NL Central champions! This week, the gang breaks down all the action from Tuesday¡¯s clinch and discusses the final week of games. Plus, Brian Anderson (broadcaster) joins the pod to preview the upcoming postseason and talk about life behind the mic.
S2E26: A Conversation with Sal Frelick - 9/19/2023
We are less than two weeks from the end of the regular season! As the Brewers chase a division title, there¡¯s plenty to talk about: Mark Canha¡¯s signature moment, Christian Yelich¡¯s injury status, Joey Wiemer optioned to AAA, Jackson Chourio on the rise and more! Plus, star rookie Sal Frelick sits down with Adam for a quick conversation on baseball and fall delights.
S2E25: Pitching Dominance - 9/13/2023
The starting rotation has been exceptional of late, including a near combined no hitter and a complete game shutout from Brandon Woodruff. Plus, Josh Donaldson has made a big impact in his early days as a Brewer, Brock Wilken is flying through the system and the team is scoring runs in bunches. The gang tackles these topics and more this week on Brewers Unfiltered.
S2E24: Biggest Questions Remaining - 9/6/2023
On the heels of one of the best months in franchise history, the Brewers are in the midst of a tight playoff race. What are the biggest questions the team needs to answer down the stretch? How has Freddy Peralta reached another level? How big have Mark Canha and Carlos Santana been? The gang tackles those topics and more ¨C this week on Brewers Unfiltered.
S2E23: Nine in a Row - 8/29/2023
The Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning their last nine games and opening up a five-game lead in the division. What has changed to propel the offense to new heights? Who is the unsung hero of the Brewers bullpen? Which call-ups could make a difference in September.
S2E22: The One & Only CC Sabathia - 8/24/2023
Fifteen years after his legendary run with the Crew, CC Sabathia returns to Milwaukee this weekend to celebrate his time in Brewers Blue. Before his trip, he sat down with the gang to discuss a variety of topics ¨C his favorite teammates, mentors, memories from ¡¯08 and much more. Plus, the gang discusses the Crew¡¯s recent five-game win streak and hot bats.