A fun weekend sweep after the all-star break and the Lance McCullers trade. Plus: An interview with Braden Shewmake (07.20.2026)

A fun weekend sweep after the all-star break and the Lance McCullers trade. Plus: An interview with Braden Shewmake (07.20.2026)

From Milwaukee Brewers Microbrew by Milwaukee Brewers Podcast

July 20, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

The episode discusses the Brewers' recent performance, the Lance McCullers trade, and features an interview with Braden Shewmake.

The Brewers staged two walk-off wins in a sweep of the Marlins after the all-star break; are we crazy to still have serious questions about this offense? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the great start to the unofficial second half, even with discouraging injury news about Brandon Woodruff (and Sal Frelick, for that matter). They discuss the Lance McCullers acquisition and why it doesn't change much for Milwaukee, Christian Yelich at leadoff and Garrett Mitchell's bona fide breakout season. In Three Up Three Down (41:45), they hit on a first-round draft pick signing, an infamous 2022 trade that got a strange spotlight in 2026 and some actual good news on the injury front. In Remembrew When (57:15), JR riffs on a week of smoky skies to discuss a 1977 fog game. In Curt Blanche (1:00:45), Curt finds issues with a popular sports brand and JR has some thoughts on the all-star game discourse. Then, JR is joined by new Brewers infielder Braden Shewmake (1:09:30), who found himself a Brewer with one game to play before the all-star break. They discuss his brief time as a Savannah Banana, his father's ties to Texas Division III baseball, his future Brewers…

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