Starkville | Pat Murphy Visits Starkville

Pat Murphy joins Starkville! This week, Jayson and Doug sit down with the Brewers manager to talk about Milwaukee’s home run philosophy, the team’s secret sauce for October, navigating tough roster conversations, and his unique leadership style. Murphy also discusses Jacob Misiorowski’s rapid ascendance, the impact a Brewers championship could have beyond Milwaukee, and why mentoring players is one of the best parts of the job. Plus, Jayson and Doug debate the American League LVPs, including Cal Raleigh and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and make the case for what makes a true “winner” in baseball. And in Strange But True, the Brewers clinch the division in a particularly Brewer way. Rundown: 0:00 Today’s Lineup 00:48 Welcome to Starkville 07:31 LVP Awards 14:18 UP NEXT 14:22 Pat Murphy 15:13 Maintaining Pitching Continuity 17:35 Brewers and Home Runs 20:29 Winning In October 24:40 Tough Conversations 26:16 Leadership Style 27:33 Not Satisfied Yet 29:41 “No One Believes in Us” Tactic 32:54 Jacob Misiorowski’s Ascendance 38:41 Impact Outside of Milwaukee? 41:09 Passion for Mentorship 45:36 Pocket Pancakes 46:58 UP NEXT 47:07 Strange But True Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social E-mail: [email protected] Starkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville With: Tony Gwynn Jr. & Mark Grant Producer: Matthew Chilelli Thumbnail Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.