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It&#8217;s the World Series preview pod! Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a few intriguing factors that could affect the Fall Classic and then bring on two expert reporters to break down each team&#8217;s advantages, vulnerabilities, and overlooked storylines. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cyrthogg.bsky.social" target="_blank">Curt Hogg</a> of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins first (19:59) to talk about the Brewers, followed by (1:04:49) <a href="https://x.com/adamdberry" target="_blank">Adam Berry</a> of MLB.com on the Rays.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Gabriel-Ernest, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRfThaYTS3pNyN08OEGLJLdhXRb-wIUZ/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;interstitial 1: Austin Klewan, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
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Audio&nbsp;outro: Garrett Krohn, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nbHRnaQDaxK16uyU1-5qqUZhEg6cqBWJ/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/can-jacob-misiorowski-find-his-whiffs-in-world-series" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to missing Miz whiffs</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-the-rays-crack-jacob-misiorowski" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Baumann on Miz</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HKCd8HLRJV2MuZY2I-YTCr7RRDxRnjjtyshc6B7m9hI/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2026 EW team goals</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2439-season-preview-series-brewers-and-rangers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brewers preview pod</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2443-season-preview-series-blue-jays-and-rays/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rays preview pod</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-same-but-also-different-brewers-vs-rays-2026-world-series-preview" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Ben C.&#8217;s preview</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-year-of-the-left-handed-hitter/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG on lefty batters</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/lefty-batters-dominating-2026" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB.com on lefty batters</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds/postseason-zips" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ZiPS odds</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/who-will-challenge-in-first-abs-world-series" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Petriello on challenging</a>
<a href="https://www.joesheehan.com/2026/10/newsletter-excerpt-october-21-2026.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Sheehan on rest</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/the-brewers-have-gamers-but-do-they-have-hall-of-famers" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Murphy gamers/Famers quote</a>
<a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/10/01/milwaukee-brewers-jake-bauers-glad-he-didnt-retire-from-baseball-enjoying-breakout-season/92011754007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt on Bauers</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xzmeye6MaY" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brewers anthem</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7707636/2026/10/22/milwaukee-brewers-world-series-anthem-song-library/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to article on anthem</a>
<a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2026/milwaukee-brewers-apologize-timeless-ticket-handling-1234952764/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Timeless Ticket apology</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-599/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to EW Episode 599</a>
<a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/10/20/brewers-fans-taking-cheaper-world-series-options-in-tampa/92340910007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt on traveling Brewers fans</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/milwaukee-brewers-microbrew/id1223820789" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt&#8217;s first pod</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brewer-territory/id1875369365" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Curt&#8217;s second pod</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rays-closer-bryan-baker-5d6b97fefdbf152f37b9d36556a481b2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to September article on Baker</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/bryan-baker-has-been-dominant-as-rays-closer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adam on Baker</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=rasmudr01&year=2026&t=p#all_times" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rasmussen&#8217;s 2026 splits</a>
<a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=rasmudr01&year=Career&t=p" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rasmussen&#8217;s career splits</a>
<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/taylor-walls/22458/stats/batting#advanced-fielding" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Walls defensive stats</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/taylor-walls-has-perfected-positioning-anticipation-at-shortstop" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Adam on Walls</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7531606/2026/08/22/tommy-pham-dane-myers-social-media-argument-reds/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Pham on defensive stats</a>
<a href="https://tangotiger.com/index.php/site/article/comparing-statcast-fielding-run-value-frv-to-drs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tango on DRS vs. FRV</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7688793/2026/10/14/tampa-bay-rays-alcs-ticket-prices-tropicana-field/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Blum on ticket pricing</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/2113368516992847885" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal report</a>

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