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 Lineup00:48 Welcome to Starkville 07:31 LVP Awards14:18 UP NEXT14:22 Pat Murphy15:13 Maintaining Pitching Continuity17:35 Brewers and Home Runs20:29 Winning In October24:40 Tough Conversations26:16 Leadership Style27:33 Not Satisfied Yet29:41 “No One Believes in Us” Tactic32:54 Jacob Misiorowski’s Ascendance38:41 Impact Outside of Milwaukee?41:09 Passion for Mentorship45:36 Pocket Pancakes46:58 UP NEXT47:07 Strange But TrueFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.socialE-mail: starkville@theathletic.comStarkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Tony Gwynn Jr. & Mark GrantProducer: Matthew ChilelliThumbnail Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.