Brewers Make The Playoffs; Issues Facing The UW System

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Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers
Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon (19), right, douses Trevor Story for hitting a walkoff solo home run off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers in the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Denver. David Zalubowski/AP Photo 

The Milwaukee Brewers made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in nearly 4 decades. We look at what’s in store for the team. Then, UW-System President Ray Cross joins us to discuss enrollment, statewide staffing and other issues affecting the system’s schools.

Featured in this Show

  • Milwaukee Brewers Clinch Playoff Spot

    For the first time in 37 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are going to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. We talk to a Wisconsin sports reporter about the significance of the achievement and what to watch for in the wild-card match-up. We also recap the season thus far.

  • Ray Cross Talks Enrollment, Faculty Numbers, Free Speech On Campus

    This year, the share of Wisconsin residents enrolled as freshmen at UW-Madison declined to its lowest level in at least 25 years. UW-System President Ray Cross helps us make sense of the data. We also look at the system’s drop in statewide faculty and free speech on campus.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • JR Radcliffe Guest
  • Ray Cross Guest

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