Sources Tell Jeff Passan

Joe Davis joins Jeff Passan ahead of a historic World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, with both teams looking to capture their first championship in franchise history.

After watching Milwaukee take down the Dodgers in the NLCS, Joe shares his biggest takeaways from the series before turning his attention to the World Series matchup. Where do the Brewers have the edge? What advantages could help the Rays pull off a championship run? Joe and Jeff break down what each team brings to the table, the keys to the series and what it will take to win it all.

Plus, Joe gives a behind-the-scenes look at preparing to call the World Series, the pressure of delivering a historic call and what he's most excited about heading into the Fall Classic.

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Garrett Mitchell joins Jeff Passan to take us inside Milwaukee’s incredible postseason run and the confidence that has fueled this team all October. From his clutch Game 4 home run to proving the doubters wrong, Garrett shares what makes this Brewers team special and why they believed they could get here all along. He also reflects on his relationship with the legendary Bob Uecker, the impact of Pat Murphy, and what bringing a World Series title to Milwaukee would mean to the city.
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Why has hitting been so difficult this postseason? Joey Votto and Alex Bregman join Jeff Passan for a deep dive into the art of hitting and how the evolution of pitching has changed the game.

Two of baseball’s sharpest hitting minds go back and forth on everything from rising fastball velocities in the postseason and changing pitch angles to making adjustments mid-at-bat. They also dig into this postseason specifically, including Shohei Ohtani's struggles while dealing with an injury, and Bregman breaks down his toughest at-bat of the playoffs. Plus, is timing in hitting actually a thing? What do all great hitters have in common? And has the evolution of pitching ultimately made baseball better?
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The Division Series are heating up, and Brian Anderson joins Jeff Passan to break down all four matchups.

They start in the American League, where the Rays look to build on a 1-0 series lead against the Yankees, while the White Sox try to do the same against the Guardians. Then, they head to the NL, where the Brewers have a chance to close out the Padres in Game 3, and the Braves and Dodgers battle for control of a series tied at 1-1.

Jeff and BA break down what they’ve seen so far, the biggest storylines in each matchup, and what to watch as the Division Series continue.

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Jeff Passan breaks down the entire postseason field, starting with every Wild Card Series matchup: Red Sox-Yankees, White Sox-Astros, Cubs-Padres and Phillies-Braves.

Then, we look ahead to the four teams that earned a bye and are waiting in the Division Series — the Dodgers and Brewers in the NL, and the Rays and Guardians in the AL.

Which Wild Card teams are built to make a run? What should we expect from baseball’s top seeds? And what could define the road to the World Series?

Everything you need to know as the road to the World Series begins.

(0:00) Welcome to Sources Tell Jeff Passan

(0:25) Playoff preview

(0:47) Red Sox vs. Yankees Preview

(10:38) White Sox vs. Astros Preview

(22:18) Cubs vs. Padres Preview

(32:49) Phillies vs. Braves Preview

(46:26) NL Top Seeds: Dodgers, Brewers

(57:03) AL Top Seeds: Rays, Guardians

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