Section 422: A show about the Milwaukee Brewers

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Section 422: A show about the Milwaukee Brewers

Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss all things Brewers throughout the year. From the press box to the parking lot -- and everywhere in between -- they cover the most important stories surrounding the team.

  1. 10/12/2020

    2020 team awards, and prospect development thoughts from Appleton

    Will and DVR hand out virtual hardware for Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player, and Rookie of the Year, and share their thoughts on prospect development at the alternate site in Appleton.  Rundown 2:00 BA is Playing Deep into October 3:52 The Brewers' Rookie of the Year 10:29 Most Improved Player  15:27 Unheralded Contributors for The Crew in 2020 22:41 Prospect Development at the Alternate Site in Appleton Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  2. 10/08/2020

    Braun's future, Brewers trade chips, and key offseason questions

    Will and DVR discuss the future of Ryan Braun and consider the possibility that he's played his last game in a Brewers uniform before discussing the team's best trade chips and several key questions as the offseason begins. Rundown 1:25 Ryan Braun’s Future 9:11 Josh Hader and the Brewers’ Trade Chips 18:14 Looking for Potential Partners to Deal 20:34 Omar Narváez and Tough Individual Decisions 27:04 What Might the 2021 Payroll Look Like? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for just $1/month: theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  3. 09/30/2020

    Back to the playoffs!

    Will and DVR discuss the Brewers' arrival in the postseason for the third consecutive year and the tall task ahead with a Wild Card matchup against the top-seeded Dodgers.  Rundown 1:37 Anything Can Happen in a Best-of-Three Series 3:58 How Well Do the Brewers Have to Play to Pull the Upset? 6:32 Choosing Excitement over Frustration 9:35 Remember the 2018 NLCS? 14:11 Daniel Vogelbach Status 15:45 Brewers Game 1 Considerations 22:16 How Will Adrian Houser and Josh Lindblom Factor In? 27:36 Series Predictions Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammon Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Subscribe to The Athletic for $1/month at theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  4. 09/22/2020

    The Last Push Toward October

    Will and DVR discuss the Brewers' big week, which included a sweep of the Royals and a series win over the Cardinals, to get back to .500, before breaking down the final eight games of the regular season. Rundown2:16 Grinding Through Two Doubleheaders for a Series Win5:09 More Drama with the Cardinals8:44 Jacob Nottingham's Increased Role & Clutch Grand Slam14:01 Corbin Burnes Fires Another Gem19:58 Luis Urías Has Gone Cold After a Fast Start to 202022:17 Daniel Vogelbach's Big Day26:47 Previewing the Final Week Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  5. 09/14/2020

    Is This Rock Bottom for the 2020 Brewers?

    Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss a frustrating week for the Brewers, which included a 19-run outburst in Detroit, a walk-off win over the Cubs, a Josh Hader blown save, and a no-hitter at the hands of Cubs starter Alec Mills. Rundown1:25 Clinging to October Dreams at 20-244:42 Which Weekend Loss Was Worse: Saturday or Sunday?7:47 Does the Season Ride on the Five-Game Series with St. Louis?11:22 Appreciation for the Seven-Inning Doubleheader18:28 Looking Ahead to the Matchups with the Cards24:28 A Prime Sweep Opportunity vs. Kansas City? Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow Derek on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get a subscription to The Athletic for just $1/month at TheAthletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  6. 09/08/2020

    The Grind Back Toward .500 Continues

    Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' ongoing grind to return to .500, the decision to replace Justin Smoak with Daniel Vogelbach, the struggles of Adrian Houser, and the plan for Josh Lindblom as a three-game home series with the Cubs looms this weekend. Rundown1:32 The Long Grind Back To .5005:56 Where Might the Brewers Get More Production the Rest of the Way?10:22 Daniel Vogelbach In; Justin Smoak Out14:57 Tyrone Taylor's Temporary Opportunity20:08 Making Sense of Adrian Houser's 2020 Struggles25:52 The Plan for Josh Lindblom Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  7. 09/01/2020

    Sitting Out in Protest & Looking Ahead

    Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' decision to not play their scheduled game against the Reds last Wednesday in protest of social injustice, a relatively quiet trade deadline, and the slow push back toward the .500 mark. Rundown1:06 The Brewers' Protest of Social Injustice11:50 A Quiet Trade Deadline16:51 A Bounce Back Against the Pirates25:31 Looking at the September Schedule Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  8. 08/24/2020

    A Bad Weekend in Pittsburgh

    Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss the Brewers' tough weekend in Pittsburgh, the effectiveness of the rotation as a whole to this point of the season, the ongoing struggles of the offense, and the importance of the next two series at home ahead of next week's trade deadline. Rundown0:59 We All Feel 11-15 Right Now5:12 The Brewers' Rotation Has Actually Been Good8:53 Brock Holt DFA'd & Making Quick Decisions in a Shortened Season12:15 The Lack of Steady Offensive Production15:53 Angel Perdomo Out, J.P. Feyereisen In19:19 A Big Series with the Reds Follow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Get 40% off a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/422 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
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Derek VanRiper and Will Sammon discuss all things Brewers throughout the year. From the press box to the parking lot -- and everywhere in between -- they cover the most important stories surrounding the team.

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