Overview

• Pat Murphy surprised viewers during an Apple TV+ sideline interview in the third inning of Friday’s Brewers–Nationals game by pulling a homemade pancake from his pocket, taking a bite and offering it to reporter Tricia Whitaker.
• Whitaker reposted the clip on X with the caption “most iconic in-game manager interview you’ll watch,” quickly turning the footage into a trending highlight.
• Fans flocked to X with memes lauding Murphy’s pancake choice and joking about his Hall of Fame credentials.
• Breaking T and Brew Crew Ball have launched official “Pocket Pancakes” T-shirts and announced a giveaway in response to the viral moment.
• The episode underscores the appeal of spontaneous, humanizing on-air interactions as Apple TV+ deepens its sideline coverage.