Pat Murphy & Quinn Priester Discuss Milwaukee Brewers 2025 Season, 2-0 NLDS Lead vs. Chicago Cubs

Pat Murphy & Quinn Priester Discuss Milwaukee Brewers 2025 Season, 2-0 NLDS Lead vs. Chicago Cubs

opening the floor for questions. Hi Murf. Yeah, this microphone seems a little misplaced. Murf, could I uh prevail upon you to provide an update on Jackson Cheerio’s uh condition, how he’s feeling, and how he came through the game last night? Yeah, I mean, we took him out late. Um he felt it again, you know, um and we’ll treat him today and hopefully he’ll have a light day. Um and hopefully he’ll be good to go. Do you see it going like that? Just the nature of the hamstring that he’ll play the games and probably keep it light otherwise. I think so. Murf, can you uh talk about the the difference in coaching in college and major leagues and uh what works what worked for you so well in college and probably wouldn’t work for you here in the majors? It’s just a whole different world, you know? It’s uh it’s harness racing versus thoroughbred racing. You know what I mean? It’s just it’s a different world. And I I don’t mean to discredit the college game in any way. I I love the college game and I I’m very thankful, you know, for my time there. But, you know, it’s um it’s a totally different game. It’s um it’s a totally different group that you’re dealing with. You know, you got guys that are 18 through 22 versus guys that here are I mean, we got some young ones, but uh it’s just they’ve been through a lot more in the game, so they approach the game differently. The the biggest difference is the 162 is so much different than playing on weekends. You know, so much different. Um there’s some parts of the college game that I think the the the major league game would benefit from, but it it happens because playoff baseball is more like that. You know, it’s win at all costs, do anything. There’s no rules about when you put a guy in or who your definite seventh inning guy or eighth inning guy is. I mean, he’s just best guys on the mound as often as possible. Uh, so there’s a lot of that, but there’s parallels, but what works and what doesn’t. you know, I I did a lot of a lot of things in college baseball that um I wasn’t very good at impacting people the way I would have liked to, you know, and I think in college you can have a great way greater impact. Um and um there’s nothing actually that I do any different I don’t think than any other coach that’s up here doing things now. I don’t I don’t think I have any inside uh insight into any better coaching techniques or whatever. I just I just don’t I I don’t believe that. I’m just under construction trying to do what I can do, whatever role the manager has in the major leagues. But I don’t I don’t think, you know, there’s anything I’m taking from the college game that u I think everybody’s experience helps them. You know, am I answering your question at all or am I avoiding it? Trying dude. What didn’t work for you? Um, what didn’t work? What What word for you in college that you wouldn’t use here? Brainwashing. Yeah, you brainwash the players there a lot. That doesn’t work as well here. Um, I’ve tried it, but uh, you know, you have more more hold on them. You talk to them more often. You’re in there more often. they know every little nook and cranny of their life. Um, they’re at a vulnerable time. We’re we’re dealing with guys that are that are professionals and, you know, wellestablished and in many cases way smarter than I am. So, yeah, how you deal with individuals is way different here. the second row. Uh Pat, you you kind of talked about in your answer just you know playing with an edge and I just kind of want to ask you about your group just overall like competitiveness like it just seems to you know one through nine just everybody has like there’s a confidence that’s emanating from the group I just kind of could you speak to just you know the genesis of the confidence that you guys you know tend to have or at least have shown so far? Yeah. I mean, it’s it’s uh you know, you’ve heard this a lot. It’s like it’s like making a soup. You know, it’s certain ingredients in there and you stir it up and you taste it. Ah, maybe not. And then more of this and then somebody has a suggestion and try this and then you try it and yeah, you know what? That’s pretty good. And then, you know, you just keep going. And I think that by nature, all these guys compete. every team that’s that’s in the MLB, they’re going to compete and um all these games are going to be come down to play or two or and um you know, I’m blessed with a group that you know wants to play every pitch. So, fourth rule. Hey, Murf, with Quinn getting the start, just what’s impressed you about his growth this entire season? Yeah, how rapid it’s been? you know, like this guy went from, you know, being a AAA pitcher for the last couple years to um emerging as a as a real presence um and giving his team a chance very often. And just to see that happen right before your eyes and it’s pretty special, but uh he’s he’s still a young pitcher, very young. third row. You had such an incredible home crowd for the first two games over here, Murf. What kind of environment are you expecting here tomorrow night at Wrigley, especially in this playoff series, this historic playoff series? Yeah, I’ve I’ve been lucky enough to be here a number of times in the last 10 years. And uh I know how great this crowd can be and how impactful it can be, just like our ours were the last two games. So, you know, we’ve got a battle on our hands and we know that and the crowd will will inevitably play a role, you know, and impacting, you know, the game. Fourth row. Hey Pat, going back to Jackson, at 21 years old, he’s doing stuff that’s just unbelievable. What how does he play within himself? How has he matured beyond his years? You know, like every other 21-year-old, he has his insecurities and he has his things that maybe get him derailed. Um but just in him, his expectations of himself um on the baseball field and what he thinks he can do, it’s remarkable, you know, and he doesn’t put limits on that. And he’s just a really he’s a great human being also. Just a great human being. and and to see him just like get fueled by the moment is it’s unusual for someone that age and most it would you know it would push them back or maybe limit them for Jackson it fuels them second row Adam Murf um talking about the atmosphere here one of your games was one game 163 in 2018 do you have a particular memory of that day and in the big picture that wasn’t winner go home because the the loser played the wild card game, but what do you remember just about the stakes of that day and how it compares to the game you’ll play tomorrow? Yeah, I remember that vividly. Um um I remember it being a day game and Arcia and Aguilar didn’t get out on the field till like a half hour before the game started. They hadn’t played catch yet, stretched, taken a swing and I was really like, “Wow, are they going to be ready?” And uh they both played great that game. Yeah, that I mean the crowd was electric. I mean, felt like the ground was moving, you know? I mean, it was it’s a good moment. I don’t think the I don’t think the uh visitors side was fixed up yet or the dugouts were changed and that was just such a relic, you know, that made it all the more fun. You know, you you took a shower and you know there’s a foot of water. You’re standing in a foot of water as you’re showering, but somehow it felt good. First roll. Sophia Murf, just with the bullpen usage last night, um, with off day today, do you anticipate everyone being a go tomorrow except for maybe Miz, considering the pitch count? Yeah, I think Miz probably wouldn’t be available. I think we’ll see about Ashby, you know. Um, yeah, I think other than that, everybody would be available. Chris roll Todd, we all know the uh tough position that Ree is in. Uh how is he impacting the team when he’s not able to play in a game? Is he still doing things behind the scenes? And you know, do he’s obviously a good teammate. How does he impact the team positively when he’s not playing? Yeah, I mean, he’s a great voice for these young players. you know, just him walking by somebody and saying, “Hey, you know, after an at bat or something and he he he’ll pat him or say, “Hey, you know, you got another one. Get it out of your mind.” Or whatever it is, you know. Uh yeah, he’s a calming force. He’s also well respected. So, and being genuine really u you know, adds to our whole unit. It’s not easy on him. you know, he had a 750 OPS this year, you know, so it’s not like he didn’t play good. You know, we as a team weren’t playing as good when he was playing good. So, it doesn’t look he doesn’t look like he had the impact that he might have had. Second roll left. Hey there, Pat. Yeah, the the old clubhouse had its charms um here at Wrigley. Um, just from your perspective though on on on this series, it it’s one out at a time, one pitch at a time. Um, it’s just seem to go by it seems to go by so fast right now. Are are you surprised at how fast your team has started in this series? I mean, really almost like an ambush. Yeah, I mean that that was a message um during the break. Um, you know, we talked kind of openly about the break. you know, what is this going to be about? You know, everyone I have talked to that’s been way more experienced in the game that’s had these breaks says it’s awful and says it’s hurtful and they had recommendations on this that or the other thing. Fans, no fans, scrimmage, no scrimmage, easy work, hard work. And I think we just openly discussed like what’s for certain is when the bell rings, you got to be ready that first pitch. That’s essential. So wherever your mind is, whatever it takes to get into that fight mode, when the bell rings, bam, we’re ready. And I think I’m most pleased at that. the response, you know, both first innings, the response. Yeah, it’s it’s priceless. First roll. Murf, uh, we know the players decide the games. They’re the ones that win and lose it, but what do we what do you know about council, uh, when his back is against the wall as a competitor? I mean, I know too well um what a great competitor he is his own career. You know, he was never a five tool player, but he found a way to win championships and help his team. And you can’t ask a teammate on his Marlins team or his Diamondbacks team that doesn’t rever the the impact he had on those teams, however young and however uh in 2001 with the Dbacks. I mean, they rave about it. Um, and he’s right in the middle of it. And then as a manager in the big leagues, I stood next to him for that many years and saw the way he washed off losses. I saw the way he he um got teams ready to play. So, I have great respect for him and and know what kind of competitor he is. And I respect the Cubs team. I re I I think their team’s really good. I think they’re really really good. And um yeah, I respect him. All right. Thank you, Pat. Thank you. Welcome, Quinn. And we’ll get started with questions. We good? Yeah, you’re good. Yep. Sorry. Hey, Quinn. Um could you kind of take us through the subturf last night? I know Adam asked you a little bit about it after the game, but just from your perspective how it all kind of unfolded and what you thought of the whole thing. Um, yeah. I mean, it was it was fun to win last night and and definitely put ourselves in a good position, but, you know, for me, obviously going to throw before the game instead of, you know, earlier than that was, you know, just I mean, I would say just a little bit of gamesmanship. And, um, you know, just I feel like in the playoffs you’re looking for every single little edge that you can get. And I mean, did it do anything? I don’t know. But, uh, you know, we at least tried and and were willing to do things, you know, that maybe not everybody would be to to, you know, just try and give ourselves one little, you know, one little edge. And and that’s just kind of how I saw it and it felt like, you know, if that was how I could help the team, I’m more than willing to do that. Uh Quinn, I just wanted to know what it’s just like I mean, you know, throughout the regular season just pitching behind this, you know, type of team that can just score in bunches and just create constantly creates pressure, you know, for you guys. You know, the offense really showed up the pass, you know, first two games of the series and what is it like pitching when your offense is, you know, producing at this rate? Yeah, it’s a lot of fun. And I think uh you know when when the offense is playing this way and the way you know the offense has played all year is is the goal is just to get them back in the dugout. You know if I can get them in with three quick ground balls that’s that’s best case scenario and um you know that falls onto me to keep filling it up and and essentially you know give our give our guys quick innings on defense so that we can you know have longer innings on offense. That’s that’s always the goal and and that’s my, you know, how I see my job is is just getting out there and getting us back in as quick as possible. First row, Adam Quinn, after being on such a set schedule as a starting pitcher all season long, what has this weight been like? Has there been anything that’s been like agonizing about it or and how have you can you fill us in on how you’ve filled the time and stayed sharp? Yeah, I think it’s just sticking to the process and the goals that we had kind of set all season is having the little things. Um, you know, in throwing programs, just being really deliberate over each throw and and really, you know, not not taking throws off and and whether it’s trying to, you know, hit this cone or this lane with with the sinker or the cutter or whatnot. I think it’s just, you know, trusting even more so in the process dayto day that we’ve put in place because there have been longer weights like over the all-star break we had that seven days. Um, and then I think, you know, in between Chicago and Toronto was a longer break. And, you know, for me it’s more of just about staying into compete mode because when I get a lot of time, you know, I can want to tinker with stuff. if I can feel certain things, but the whole thing is it’s October and, you know, we’re not going to pull a magic pitch, you know, out of thin air here. We just need to be really good and consistent with what we’ve been doing all year and and, you know, that’s because of the process that we’ve put together from the day-to-day. So, really just trusting in that, knowing that that’s going to create a good result. Fourth rule, Megan. All right. Hey, Quinn. Um just first off, have you heard a lot of of your Cub Cub fan friends and family coming into the series? And just um obviously having experience already having pitched here. I mean, how much does that help um I guess just maybe some of those nerves that come with this kind of environment against the team you grew up rooting for? Yeah, I think definitely lots of texts from friends, families, you know, teachers, coaches, uh, you know, growing up in the area, everyone’s a Cub fan. That’s that’s just the reality of it. And, um, you know, a lot of texts being like, “Hey, I know I like the Cubs, but we’re rooting for you guys.” And, um, and that’s been fun. I uh, it’s just been fun to be able to connect with those people. And, um, but to your point in in pitching here before, definitely he’s been good. you know, now a pitch here in two jerseys, you know, through here with the Pirates one year and now, uh, you know, with the Brewers, definitely an awesome, you know, environment to pitch in. Uh, and super excited, you know, and then being here, you know, I’ve been, uh, to a World Series game here, so I know how, you know, great this crowd can be. And, um, you know, just excited to to get out there and compete my, you know, my butt off against, you know, a really good team and and hopefully keep the crowd pretty quiet. First one on the right, Bruce. Uh, Quinn, you touched on it a little bit, but uh, difference between a rest and rust for you with all this time off and how you’ve reacted to it in the past. Yeah, I mean, it’s just it’s part of it’s part of being, you know, a major league player is is, you know, I won’t even say it’s adversity, but just dealing with different circumstances. And you know, I’m just confident in my ability to be, you know, an athlete and go out there. Um, and and like I said, just really trust that this process that we’ve created from day to day is a really good one and and is, you know, shown to be successful. And, you know, at this point, there’s no reason to not trust that and just go out and kind of do what I’ve been uh, you know, doing all year and trust in that and trust in my defense, trust that the offense is going to keep doing what they’ve been doing and and just really play team baseball. um you know it’s and I’m not going to be perfect you know when I go out there and nobody is and so it’s just about you know executing pitches and you know whether I’ve had two days off or 10 days off that doesn’t change. Fourth row on the left. Hey Quinn, have you had a chance to kind of soak it in mentally what this moment means to you being at this ballpark and pitching in game three and also how do you handle the moment mentally? I think yeah, I’ve been able to definitely, you know, there’s been a lot of feelings of, you know, just pretty, you know, grateful for for an opportunity. Um, you know, growing up being, you know, coming to the Wrigley Field all the time and and let alone starting a you know, playoff game uh here is definitely something, you know, is really cool. It’s tough to if I were to have told my 10-year-old self this, it would, you know, be pretty darn cool. But, you know, the goal is definitely to comp compartmentalize those thoughts and just go out there and, you know, I’ve always been, you know, in my head it’s just, hey, let’s get the next out. And so definitely I think it’s it’s important to be grateful and to reflect that, you know, this is a pretty cool opportunity, but you know, when a head hits the pillow tonight, it’s compartmentalize those feelings and and just get ready to go out there, get as many outs as I can tomorrow and um and compete the way I’ve competed all season and and trust my defense, like I said, trust my defense, trust our team to to be great and um and just go out there and do the the best that I can for us. Kyle, third roll on the right. Uh Quinn, it was I believe it was in May when you know you had that you know probably not your best start of the season against the Cubs and then but after that point you just had immense success. I just kind of want to know what’s allowed you to you know what’s allowed you to have your you know best year of your career so far you know post that start. Um, I feel like the biggest thing that I had remembered, so that start obviously wasn’t very fun or or that game wasn’t very fun, uh, in the sense that I definitely got punched in the mouth a little bit. I was definitely proud that I was able to go out for the next three innings or whatever it was and and give us as many pitches and and and not, you know, get into the bullpen in a game where, you know, was kind of out of hand because of how I threw in that in that second or third inning, whatever it was. But, you know, I kind of remember talking about it and and thinking like, okay, like how do we get better from this? It’s not by not getting into major league games and pitching. And so, you know, instead of thinking like, man, like kind of being anxious and and maybe worried about going out there again, it was like this is the only way I’m going to get better is by going out there again and just competing. And so, certainly after that failure, it was um, you know, something that we we look back on. I was like, “Hey, we need to make some changes, but the only way we’re going to get better is by going out there and competing against major league teams.” And and so every single time I took the mound, I was still excited as ever to, you know, go out there and attack and compete and and just get better. And um and you know, early in the season, that was certainly the message of like, hey, this is going to be, you know, a year-long process of us getting better. And you know, where we’re at right now is not where we’re going to be. And um and that was kind of the message that was echoed all year. and and and the you know thing that I had thought is like the only way we’re going to get better is by pitching more games and you know the more I was in the more confidence you know I feel like kind of came through doing little things right like getting ground balls and executing sinkers to the spots that I want to and and then once you start to kind of do those things well you can add on bits and pieces and and then really become a pitcher Sophia second row Quinn I’m wondering what you got just watching their at bats against Freddy And then if you had a different perspective watching the game from the bullpen last night that you can take into tomorrow. Yeah. No, I just I think um certainly Friday and I do things a little bit differently. Uh you know is fast balls, more carry, breaking ball change ups really really good. Um but I just think you know the thing that I took away is when you execute pitches you know good things happen. um whether it’s just hitting the corners and sequencing reading hitters and then you know from the bullpen definitely was a different perspective. Uh it was more difficult to tell whether balls were going to be homers or not. You know getting hit straight at us. Um, but you know, I I definitely feel confident in in the way I’ve kind of prepared all season for teams and um, and yeah, you know, through watching Freddy and watching our guys, it’s, you know, it just feels like, hey, you know, we got to execute pitches and and and get ahead, do the little things, you know, even more, right? And and those are those little details are are kind of the difference makers. getting ahead of hitters. Um, you know, keeping the ball down for my sake and and essentially just not trying to do too much, not trying to strike out the world, just try to be me. Megan, fourth row on the right. Uh, apologies if this was asked at the beginning, but um, you and Jameson Tyion were both in the Pirates organization at the same time for like a year, year and a half. I know he was in the majors, but I was curious if you crossed paths at all um while you were in the organization together, and if so, just what are your memories of of being in the same or at the same time? Yeah, we did not. Um not to my, you know, to my knowledge, and I hope I’m not forgetting maybe a moment in passing. U but all I can remember is is everybody, you know, there had had nothing but great things to say about JO and and I’m definitely excited to get out there and compete against him tomorrow. And you know, it’s definitely um definitely exciting. Adam, first row on the left. Quinn, watching uh Andrew Vaughn hit that game-changing homer. Do you feel a fraternity with him in that, you know, you both were at TripleA when when the trade happened here? And what should people know about what it takes to get to where he got to last night versus where he was when that trade happened? Yeah, I definitely think we both we definitely both take pride in being a part of the Brewers and being a part of this team um in in whatever role that we can. I think you’d have to talk to him more about what kind of goes into the hitting side of things because God knows I can’t hit. So, um, I think, you know, it’d be hard for me to speak onto that, but all I know is is when that ball, you know, left his bat, you know, sprinting to see if it was going to stay fair and and, you know, was having a lot of fun watching him play this entire second half. Really, um, he’s a great teammate. He’s he’s always there for the guys, uh, having fun, keeping things loose, and, uh, you know, really, you know, excited to have him. Right there. Hey, Quinn. Uh, coming up here as a kid growing up, was were there any family traditions or spot in the ballpark that you guys always had? Anything that always entailed a trip to Wrigley? No. I So, growing up, my my grandma uh Judy and my grandpa Paul would always take me and my sister Maddie to a game uh one a year usually. Um, I remember one year was the Phillies, we always tried to go to a Braves game because my grandpa was a big Braves fan. He was he there’s there’s a fun story, but um the traditions I really remember was that going to games and then like my grandfather and I would always like crack peanuts and try and like sneak them onto each other’s hats like if I could get it to balance on his head without him noticing and he would do the same thing to me. It it would always just really fun little back and forth and then you know I’d always eat as many hot dogs as I could and you know always flagging down the the vendors. Um, and then yeah, I just, you know, I remember my grandpa was, you know, loves loved beers and IPA, so he’d always beer here, beer here. And so I always remember, uh, you know, that coming to the ballpark. But yeah, those are really great memories. And then, you know, obviously as I got, you know, older, um, you know, coming to games with my mom, my sister, uh, was always always fun. and and watching, you know, the the teams here was always a blast and definitely created a lot of my love for the sport. Right. Last question here with Bruce on the right. A lot of uh pitchers, players in general use the mental skills departments that are available to them. Uh how do you uh calm the nerves and stay ready at the same time? And and do you use uh people or persons to help you get there? Yeah. um back in might have been last year in 24 it was uh kind of midway through the year again things not going the way I wanted to and that was when I started to uh that’s when I had reached out to um you know mental skills coach or psychologist whatever you want to psych I don’t even know what the what the correct title is but it’s you know sports psychologist so to speak and and we started talking you know weekly and and it became something that, you know, I really enjoyed and and some of the things that we work on is just, you know, breath work. Um, you know, really being able to breathe and and use that to help calm the nerves and anxieties and slow the game down when you’re out there. Uh, I know a lot of guys talk about that, but it’s really true. And, um, and then also just somebody unbiased, somebody, you know, maybe not a part of the organization, so you don’t feel, you know, like you’re saying the wrong things. you can say everything you need to say and um even if it’s, you know, good, bad, anything in between. And I found a lot of um confidence in that, just being able to work through problems with with somebody who’s, you know, in my corner. And um I definitely feel like that’s helped me a ton this year. And uh definitely has helped me, you know, just be a lot more in the moment. Um definitely a big change that that we made. That is a good one. [Music]

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