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The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from a World Series championship, leading the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 and closing in on a sweep. For manager Pat Murphy, one more victory would cement his place in Brewers history and complete one of baseball's most remarkable coaching journeys.

But who is Pat Murphy when the cameras aren't rolling? What makes him tick, how does he connect with players, and how much of the intensity and personality we see in the dugout is the real man?

Will Carroll welcomes former MLB player and current sports radio host Cody Decker to Injury Territory for a look inside the world of Pat Murphy. Decker spent 11 seasons in professional baseball, reached the majors with the San Diego Padres in 2015, and played for Murphy throughout the Padres organization. Now a sports media personality and co-host of Derek & Decker, he's bringing firsthand stories about the manager, the motivator, and the man behind Milwaukee's remarkable run.

With the Brewers on the verge of their first World Series title, we go beyond the strategy and statistics to understand how Murphy builds relationships, earns trust, and gets the most out of his players. From the minor leagues to the biggest stage in baseball, Cody has seen sides of Murphy that most fans never get to see.

It's a special edition of Injury Territory, looking at the people and personalities behind the game, and the manager who might be one win away from becoming a Milwaukee legend.

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Will Carroll flies solo on this episode of Injury Territory, but he's bringing in some serious baseball firepower. His guest is longtime friend Joe Sheehan, author of The Joe Sheehan Newsletter and one of the founders of Baseball Prospectus.

Will and Joe go way back, and they've got plenty to talk about. They dig deep into the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays, how two of baseball's smartest organizations built championship teams, and whether they can keep those teams together for 2027. Along the way, they explore how baseball has changed over the decades, which changes have made the game better, and which ones they'd happily undo. Two longtime baseball minds, plenty of opinions, and a conversation that goes well beyond the box score. You'll want to set aside some time for this one!

Will also checks in on injuries across the sports world, including Jalen Williams, Saquon Barkley, and Christian McCaffrey. From the NBA to the NFL to the World Series, no sport is safe from injuries, and there's always more to the story than the initial diagnosis.

It's Injury Territory, looking at sports from all angles, with the context, experience, and analysis you won't find anywhere else.

Subscribe for more conversations with the people who know sports from the inside, and let us know in the comments what you think about the World Series and the future of baseball.

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World Series Game 1 proved one thing: the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are going to give us one heck of a series.

How close was Game 1, really? What did Jacob Misiorowski show us on baseball's biggest stage? And is the decision to go with Nick Martinez over Drew Rasmussen already looking questionable?

On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros break down Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, looking beyond the final score to examine the pitching, matchups, strategy, and razor-thin margins separating the Brewers and Rays. These are two outstanding organizations built on scouting, player development, analytics, and sustainable success. Neither team got here by accident, and this World Series could go down to the wire.

Then we're switching sports for a big NFL weekend.

Lamar Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury that threatens the mobility that makes him so dangerous. Baker Mayfield is working his way back from a throwing-hand injury. Will examines the medical questions, while Edward looks at what those injuries mean for their teams on the field.

And with the NFL trade deadline approaching, could two of football's biggest running backs actually be available? We're discussing the rumors surrounding Jonathan Taylor and Saquon Barkley, what a blockbuster trade might look like, and whether either move makes sense.

It's baseball and football, medicine and analytics, and the kind of conversation you won't find on a typical highlight show.

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