Brewers Unfiltered Podcast
Welcome to Brewers Unfiltered, the Brewers official team podcast!
Each week, our hosts – Adam McCalvy, Tim Dillard and Sophia Minnaert – 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
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.
S2E21: Catching Up with Ben Sheets - 8/15/2023
It’s another can’t-miss guest on Brewers Unfiltered! This week, Tim and Adam sat down with Brewers legend Ben Sheets – who will be inducted into the Walk of Fame later this month. Hear from the former ace as he discusses his road to the Majors, how he learned to pitch, what he’s doing now and more! Plus, the gang discusses the current three-city road trip.
S2E20: Eight Weeks to Go - 8/8/2023
We’re entering the season’s homestretch! As August heats up, there’s plenty to discuss: Freddy Peralta’s dominance vs. the Rockies, Brandon Woodruff’s return, Abner Uribe’s filthy stuff, the emergence of Sal Frelick, Jackson Chourio’s recent tear and so much more!
S2E19: Yelich Sits Down to Reflect on 10 Years in the Bigs - 8/2/2023
It’s an exclusive interview with Christian Yelich! After hitting his official 10-year anniversary in MLB, Yeli sat down with the gang to discuss his favorite memories, working with younger players, the highs and lows of playing Major League Baseball and a whole lot more. Plus, we recap the trade deadline and discuss the impact of the new additions.
S2E18: One Week Until the Deadline - 7/25/2023
There’s a lot to talk about this week on Brewers Unfiltered. The list includes Sal Frelick’s dazzling debut, the upcoming trade deadline, the emergence of Abner Uribe, Brandon Woodruff’s impending return from injury, the Brewers new draftees and much more!
S2E17: Back from the Break - 7/18/2023
After an All-Star Break hiatus, Sophia, Adam and Tim are back to discuss a wide variety of topics – including a Brewers surge in July, back-to-back dominant showings against the Reds, bullpen standouts like Joel Payamps and Elvis Peguero, Wade Miley’s injury and more! Plus, we examine the Brewers recent draft class.
S2E16: The Halfway Point - 6/27/2023
We’re officially hitting the season’s halfway point this week! In this edition of Brewers Unfiltered, the gang discusses the season to date, the upcoming long stretch of games against the division, Woodruff’s impending return, Peguero’s recent success and so much more!
S2E15: Devin Williams Joins the Pod! - 6/20/2023
The Airbender is this week’s special guest on Brewers Unfiltered! Hear from All-Star closer Devin Williams as he discusses his 10 years in the Brewers organization – including people who helped him along the way, almost giving up baseball, his mom’s influence and so much more. Plus, the gang discusses Yelich’s hot streak, Sal Frelick’s return from injury & more.
S2E14: Jon Singleton Tells His Story - 6/13/2023
Last week, the gang discussed the interesting story of Jon Singleton’s return to the Big Leagues. This week, Jon joined the pod to tell the story in his own words -- his road to the Major Leagues, playing with Christian Yelich as a kid, off-the-field learnings and more. Plus, the gang covers topics like the upcoming Pirates series, William Contreras’ All-Star prospects and more.
S2E13: A Great Comeback Story + More - 6/6/2023
There’s a ton to discuss as we flip the calendar to June! That includes the fascinating comeback story of Jon Singleton; recent additions like Andruw Monasterio, Blake Perkins and Julio Teheran; Joey Wiemer’s hot streak at the plate and more.
S2E12: Hitting a Benchmark - 5/30/2023
With Memorial Day Weekend in the rearview mirror, we’re almost a third of the way into the 2023 campaign. This week, the gang discusses the Brewers season so far – plus a scary moment for Willy Adames, the return of Luis Urias, Devin Williams’ dominance, Jackson Chourio and more.