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Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers vs Bears game this Sunday. They ask Jason which game that Wisconsin Bears fan Jim Rutledge will feel better about when he's leaving each stadium this weekend: the Badgers vs No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the Packers at the Bears at Soldier Field? Matt also says hello to Jason for the first time since maybe Week 1, asking him today's very important pizza poll question. Molly wants to know what Jordan Love needs to do (or not do) for the Packers to win as 5-point road favorites in Chicago. Jim asks what's up with RB Marshawn Lloyd's most recent surprise ailment in what's becoming a snake-bitten rookie season, and Matt wants to know who to expect for the Packers' defensive line during its first game without Preston Smith. Also, do the Bears have a chance to win with new OC Thomas Brown, who might be able to simplify their offense and salvage Caleb Williams' rookie season.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are ALL taking you home on this Phish Friday before the Packers game in Chicago on Sunday and the Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon in Camp Randall! With Jim attending both games, they ask which game Jimbo will come away feeling better about. They also get into some great pizza rivalries, debating which style of 'za is the best: NY slice, Detroit steel pan, Chicago deep dish or Chicago tavern style! Jonathan Brust corrects their pizza takes and gives some confidence to fellow Bears fan Jim. Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers vs Bears game this Sunday. They ask Jason which game that Wisconsin Bears fan Jim Rutledge will feel better about when he's leaving each stadium this weekend: the Badgers vs No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the Packers at the Bears at Soldier Field? Matt also says hello to Jason for the first time since maybe Week 1, asking him today's very important pizza poll question. Molly wants to know what Jordan Love needs to do (or not do) for the Packers to win as 5-point road favorites in Chicago. Jim asks what's up with RB Marshawn Lloyd's most recent surprise ailment in what's becoming a snake-bitten rookie season, and Matt wants to know who to expect for the Packers' defensive line during its first game without Preston Smith. Also, do the Bears have a chance to win with new OC Thomas Brown, who might be able to simplify their offense and salvage Caleb Williams' rookie season. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing asking what would be the biggest upset: the Packers losing to the Bears, the Badgers beating No. 1 Oregon, or Mike Tyson beating "boxer" Jake Paul. And Jim thanks everyone for listening to today's edition of The Jump Around!
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into the After Dark portion of today's Phish Friday. Jim stumbles over which show they're on a couple more times, and they delve into whether or not it was EVER okay to refer to your wife as mom (whether it's the 1950's or not). They also run through their Don't Quote Me predictions for this Sunday's Packers vs Bears games, making their longshot calls for what will happen throughout the big rivalry game. They push back Poll Dancing to explore the shoddy fake death attempt by a Watertown man who wanted to find his true love in Uzbekistan. They finally get to Primetime's Poll Dancing class, where the most important questions about soaking dishes and butter pecan ice cream!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it with Matt still away whale watching in San Diego. Molly follows up after her much-needed wellness check from her home/remote broadcasting site/zoo. With Molly less than 4 weeks from giving birth, Jim and the fans generate some Packers-related and potential old-timey names for her kids. James also explains why he's judgemental to anyone whose legal name is just a nickname (Jim not James)... Jim and Molly also have Primetime explains Xavier McKinney's pettiness over disrespectful(ish) comments the DJ Moore made about the Packers secondary on the Kay Adams show six months ago! Molly reacts to her "rival" Kay being at the center of this drama, and Jim gives his power rankings of the biggest losers in this "drama" (including members of the media). They wrap up Hour 1 asking the fans for the pettiest moments they can remembers in Packers vs Bears history! They also highlight the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: The Rail House in Deerfield!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into the After Dark hour with some more of the all-time pettiest moments in the history of the Packers vs Bears rivalry. Rodgers owns the Bears, but does letting "The Fridge" score a touchdown take the all-time cake? They also discuss petty coaches like Mike Ditka and how the Bears missed but not hiring another hard-ass, big personality coach — Jim Harbaugh! Would Jim want Kliff Kingsbury or Ben Johnson as Chicago's head coach (and what if his legal name is just Ben)? They play Molly's Game, picking gambling lines in tonight's Eagles vs Commanders game. Throwing Stones includes takes on if QBs have to be at least the 2nd best player in their own draft class to be a success, Justin Herbert being buried on non-primetime slots, and a star actor who got "pummeled" courtside at the Knicks game! Jim and Molly wrap up reminding Primetime to just "lighten up Francis"!
Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss this Saturday's Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon and the Packers vs Bears game on Sunday. Jim asks Tausch what are the keys to pulling off a major upset versus the Ducks, and would it be a bigger upset for the Badgers to win or the Packers to lose. They also discuss Braedyn Locke's status with the program. They review he comments from impatient Badgers fan Ben Brust and Barstool Big Cat's rebuttal on KBN today. Tausch discusses the dangers of being too impatient and the value of giving things time -- unlike the Bears franchise... Molly also asks Tausch to sink into Jim about the Bears offense and if it was a mistake to start Caleb Williams right away given the organization's current and historic deficiencies.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down following Jim's trip to Oklahoma where he made plenty of Sooners friends and found some people who REALLY like him! Jim gets into his thoughts about the Packers vs Bears game for the first time this week -- does he or Molly feel better about the Packers getting a "guaranteed win"? They still compare the Packers coming out of the bye week to the other teams in the NFC North, asking if it's most accurate to say that the Packers have the best team, the best defense or the best QB in the division after Week 10. Are they closer to the best or the worst in all three of these categories? They also react to Adam Schefter's comments on Jen, Gabe & Chewy that the Packers "have no reason" not to go 6-2 over the final 8 games. Molly and Jim run through the remaining schedule and assign whether each game is a win, a coin flip or a loss. Molly also runs through her dark and mundane existence at the "zoo" that is her home, where she apparently isn't getting enough sunlight... Jim and Primetime test Molly's knowledge of the worst teams in the NFL during Minute To Win It, asking her to name the Top 10 2025 NFL Draft order after Week 10 of the season!
Jim Rultedge and Molly Brown roll into JM&M After Dark with a Great British Phishing scam, as Molly delves further into the depths of her lonely home life, including how she's getting random charges for a British television subscription -- BritBox. Jim made plenty of new Sooner friends in Oklahoma, but he checks in on his depressed Badgers friends. With fans voicing their furstration/impatience/etc. about the program ahead of Saturday's game against No. 1 Oregon, they ask the fans to describe in one word how they think they'll feel after Saturday's game. Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss this Saturday's Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon and the Packers vs Bears game on Sunday. Jim asks Tausch what are the keys to pulling off a major upset versus the Ducks, and would it be a bigger upset for the Badgers to win or the Packers to lose. They also discuss Braedyn Locke's status with the program. They review he comments from impatient Badgers fan Ben Brust and Barstool Big Cat's rebuttal on KBN today. Tausch discusses the dangers of being too impatient and the value of giving things time -- unlike the Bears franchise... Molly also asks Tausch to sink into Jim about the Bears offense and if it was a mistake to start Caleb Williams right away given the organization's current and historic deficiencies. Jim and Molly wrap up with Throwing Stones, including a warning from a concerned fan/citizen in Cambridge and the sunny side of social media alternatives other than Twitter.
Jason Wilde joins Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt to discuss Packers fans enjoyment at watching the Bears dysfunction and Barry Alvarez ripping into "the basketball player" Ben Brust. Jason first asks G how he's doing after missing Barry's debut as the title member of the Great Dane Huddle and Jesse setting him up to tear into Ben Brust. They also talk with Jason about his take on Wilde & Tausch this morning that, since he's not a Packers fan, he actually feels bad for Bears fans after the team showed its continued dysfunction by demoting its OC today. Are fans getting too caught up in Bears fans misery and looking past Sunday's game as an actual contest?
Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt hold it down with Matt Hamilton away in San Diego and Jim Rutledge on his way back from Oklahoma. Molly has Alex G give her the recap of his food poisoning that caused him to miss hosting last night's Great Dane Huddle with Barry Alvarez, where Barry was sick of hearing from basketball player Ben Brust. Molly and G get into a different hot seat after the Packers opponent this week changed play-callers. With the Bears demoting their OC Shane Waldron — just as Jim Rutledge predicted — Molly and G get into Packers' fans joy from watching their rival in misery, asking which team's fanbase do Packers fans enjoy watching fail the most: the Bears, Jets or 49ers? Chicago is the ultimate archrival, but are the Jets with Aaron Rodgers and the playoff boogeyman 49ers more disliked by Packers fans? G also asks Molly which team she remembers enjoying the most when the Packers beat them and the teams who hurt her the most. Jason Wilde joins Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt to discuss Packers fans enjoyment at watching the Bears dysfunction and Barry Alvarez ripping into "the basketball player" Ben Brust. Jason first asks G how he's doing after missing Barry's debut as the title member of the Great Dane Huddle and Jesse setting him up to tear into Ben Brust. They also talk with Jason about his take on Wilde & Tausch this morning that, since he's not a Packers fan, he actually feels bad for Bears fans after the team showed its continued dysfunction by demoting its OC today. Are fans getting too caught up in Bears fans misery and looking past Sunday's game as an actual contest? They wrap up Hour 1 with a check-in on G's tummy and the results of today's poll question.
Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt continue to host the show with over-the-phone check-ins from the other usual hosts — first Matt Hamilton and then Jim Rutledge. They tee off with Matt in a white van from San Diego, who calls in to talk about today's poll question on which team's fanbase that Packers fans enjoying watching fail the most: the Bears, the Jets or the 49ers. Matt and other listeners make a strong case for the Vikings, and G makes a weak case for returning to a place that gave him food poisoning. Molly and G talk with Jim about his correct Don't Quote Me prediction that the Bears would demote OC Shane Waldron for Thomas Brown and what it means for this Sunday's Packers vs Bears game. They also talk about Barry Alvarez response to "basketball player" Ben Brust, who's "impatient" about the football program under Luke Fickell. Molly and the show struggle through some technical difficulties while G compares the dedication of Packers fans and Badgers fans when travelling for road games. They wrap up with Throwing Stones, includes G's case for supporting local (even when it gives you food poisoning) and Molly's rant against popcorn.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton are joined by David Kaplan of ESPN Chicago on the same day as his viral phone interview with hot-seated Bears HC Matt Eberflus. After some ironic connection issues, they talk with Kap about Eberflus' lack of connection (both over the phone and with his team) as well as the team's embarrassing 19-3 loss at home versus the Patriots. Molly also gets a vibe check from Kap on the Bears' franchise, the morale of the team after falling to 4-5 this season, and the worry-level for their franchise-saving QB Caleb Williams, who can't do much when he's constantly laying on his back. Matt also talks with Kap how the Packers-Bears game this Sunday will impact his birthday plans in Las Vegas this Sunday and their hot-sauce bet with Matt versus Jim & Kap in this year's Packers-Bears games.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton hold it down hosting the show without Jim Rutledge, who's out in Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday. Molly and Matt catch up on their thoughts from this Sunday's NFL action during the Packers' bye week. The Vikings and Lions pushed out wins despite 8 combined interceptions from QBs Sam Darnold and Jared Goff, and the Bears got embarrassed with a 19-3 loss to the Patriots in Chicago. With the Packers heading into their first game of the season against the Bears, they ask if the NFC North is still the best division in football or did the division's flaws get exposed this weekend? They compare the NFC North to some of the other divisions in the NFL and decide if any come close to the best? Molly and Matt are then joined by Jim Rutledge over the phone to talk about the Bears hitting rock bottom after the loss to New England, and will Jim's prediction about Bears OC Shane Waldron come true before the end of the day? Jim also slams Matt & Molly for their question asking if the NFC North got exposed, and they discuss if the Lions and Vikings showed impressive resilience with wins despite some awful QB play. Should Packers fans have any reason to worry about the Bears heading into Sunday's game in Chicago? Matt & Molly wrap up with a review of the Don't Quote Me predictions heading into this past weekend's games.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of the show without Bears fan Jim Rutledge, but they've got another Bears fan to fill-in with David Kaplan of ESPN Chicago. After some ironic connection issues, they talk with Kap about his viral phone interview with Bears head coach Matt Eberflus this morning. They talk to Kap about if it was more embarrassing for the Bears to lose 19-3 versus the Patriots or for Eberflus to not have a cell phone with a reliable signal? Molly also gets a vibe check from Kap on the Bears' franchise, the morale of the team after falling to 4-5 this season, and the worry-level for their franchise-saving QB Caleb Williams, who can't do much when he's constantly laying on his back. Matt also talks with Kap how the Packers-Bears game this Sunday will impact his birthday plans in Las Vegas this Sunday and their hot-sauce bet with Matt versus Jim & Kap in this year's Packers-Bears games. Throwing Stones includes takes on two random(ish) Olympic topics, Primetime's bang-up audio producing, the reeling Cowboys bathing in the light at AT&T Stadium, and beer prices in California. Jim and Molly wrap up with a review of today's poll questions and their early predictions for this coming Sunday's game.
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Molly to say hi to Jim for the second time today after he also called into Wilde & Tausch, hosted by Jim and Jesse Nelson, this morning. Molly says hi to Jason for the first time this week, so she asks Jason for his analysis of the news that Preston Smith actually requested a trade from the Packers almost three weeks before the trade deadline. Would Preston still have been traded even if he hadn't request as much? Jim also asks Jason to answer today's poll question about whether it's more likely that the Packers finish first or last in the NFC North this season, and they preview next week's "pivotal game" versus the Bears in Chicago. Also, what might the Packers change about their offense during the bye week to possibly play more likely the Lions, and how can Matt LaFleur get Jordan Love to finally reign in the interceptions this season?
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down on this Phish Friday while Matt Hamilton continues his curling trip at the Canadian Open. Jim asks people not to pat him on the back too much for doing his 5th and 6th hours of radio after stepping in to co-host Wilde & Tausch with Jesse Nelson this morning. Molly gives her usual update from the zoo, and with Evan Cohen patting Jim on the back for his "annoying but right" assessment of Jordan Love, they ask the fans who is the most "annoying but right" person in their life: their significant other, their parents, their siblings, or Jim Rutledge? They transition into today's poll question: with the Packers on bye this weekend and now sitting squarely behind the Lions and the Vikings in the NFC North, they ask if it's more likely that the Packers finish first or last in the division this season? Primetime gives his nerd stats according to ESPN Analytics, Jim presents his tiers of the teams in the NFC, and Molly gets annoyed at the troll that is Amon-Ra St. Brown for lumping all Packers fans into one "delusional" group. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Molly to say hi to Jim for the second time today after he also called into Wilde & Tausch, hosted by Jim and Jesse Nelson, this morning. Molly says hi to Jason for the first time this week, so she asks Jason for his analysis of the news that Preston Smith actually requested a trade from the Packers almost three weeks before the trade deadline. Would Preston still have been traded even if he hadn't request as much? Jim also asks Jason to answer today's poll question about whether it's more likely that the Packers finish first or last in the NFC North this season, and they preview next week's "pivotal game" versus the Bears in Chicago. Also, what might the Packers change about their offense during the bye week to possibly play more likely the Lions, and how can Matt LaFleur get Jordan Love to finally reign in the interceptions this season? Jim and Molly finish up Hour 1 with Jim's new-look social media game on Threads and whether he might done some threads as Santa Clause for his kids this Christmas!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown start Hour 2 with the hall monitor Jesse Nelson stepping into the studio to keep them in line and keep Primetime from planting naughty words in people's heads! With no Packers or Badgers games this weekend, Jim, Molly, Jesse and Prime all give their Don't Quote Me predictions for this weekend's NFL, CFB, and Volleyball predictions! Molly also makes the case for her Jared Goff-Ryan Gosling comp! Jim and Molly have just enough time to give their muffin top thoughts during Poll Dancing!
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss his show's discourse on Jordan Love from this week. Did Molly accidentally plagarize someone (again) with her Jordan Love-Josh Allen take that sounds suspiciously like Michelle Smallmon's, and what's on Matt LaFleur's plate other than fixing Jordan Love (like actually what does he eat)? Evan gives Jim his flowers for being annoying but arguably right on Jordan Love, and he explains why Love looks like an MVP but just not the one that we were expecting. Also what's harder, doing a show with Jim Rutledge or hosting a show from home while 8.5 months pregnant (how about both)?
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down with Matt Hamilton once away again curling. Molly updates the craziness that's going on at the zoo that is her household and why she keeps seeing Jim as a suggested friend on Facebook. They reflect on some audio from Dan Orlovsky from Unsportsmanlike and tap into Packers' fans positive memories of Jordan Love, asking if they believe Jordan Love will play like at MVP down the 2nd half of the season for the 2nd year in a row? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss his show's discourse on Jordan Love from this week. Did Molly accidentally plagarize someone (again) with her Jordan Love-Josh Allen take that sounds suspiciously like Michelle Smallmon's, and what's on Matt LaFleur's plate other than fixing Jordan Love (like actually what does he eat)? Evan gives Jim his flowers for being annoying but arguably right on Jordan Love, and he explains why Love looks like an MVP but just not the one that we were expecting. Also what's harder, doing a show with Jim Rutledge or hosting a show from home while 8.5 months pregnant (how about both)? Jim and Molly continue discussing the Jordan Love MVP conversation and try to find a benchmark game from this season that best represents Love at his best and Love at his average standard. They wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week and Primetime's best pony karaoke.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with Molly's paranoia that she might've plagarized a her Jordan Love-Josh Allen take from Michelle Smallmon, and she accuses Prime of ripping off Gabe Neitzel. They play Molly's Game, including all non-football bets since the Packers and Badgers are both on a bye week. They picks sides on this weekend's Badgers Volleyball action, the terrible Bucks vs the terrible Jazz, and how Andrew Jackson would do if he played wing for the Bucks. They transition into Throwing Stones, including takes on the stupid Illinois tollways, a sick Thursday Night Football uniform matchup, and the miracle that is childbirth. Jim and Molly wrap up the show with their risque stage names...
Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly to discuss the Packers trading Preston Smith at the trade deadline yesterday and the reeling Badgers football team after last week's 42-10 loss to Iowa. First, Tausch has a visceral response to Matt Hamilton's most recent "ridiculous" take focused on the Packers trading Preston Smith. What does Tausch think about yesterday's poll question asking fans how they feel about he Packers philosophy regarding trades and free agency. They switch into what the 5-4 Badgers can do during this bye week to turn things around before welcoming No. 1 Oregon to Camp Randall on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Molly asks Tausch what he believes is the Badgers identity at its best. They wrap up asking NBA guy Tausch for his vibe check on the 1-6 Bucks is the panic-meter finally ramping up for real regarding Giannis' time in Milwaukee?
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown come back together to discuss the Packers selling at the trade deadline yesterday and where the stand in the NFC after other playoff contenders made moves to get better. What did trading Preston Smith signal to "unplugged" Matt Hamilton while he's been in Canada curling, and they modify their weekly question about which statement best describes the Packers, changing their qualifiers from Top-5 to Top-10 defense, team, or QB? They play What Matt Missed, including some harsh takes about a possibly jaded QB talking about his old team's philosophy on draft picks, a Super Bowl champion who's sick of blowing smoke up fans' butts, and a real take on a historic rivalry. They wrap up Hour 1 with Minute To Win It, as Jim and Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on how much they paid attention to the trade deadline talk from the start of today's show, asking for the 8 NFL players that were traded on deadline day!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 and roll back to today's Poll question, asking if the Packers can be best described as a top-10 team, a top-10 defense, or having a top-10 QB this season, and Molly almost pukes in her mouth when she hears Jim's favorite QB stat. Matt Hamilton sticks around for Throwing Stones before going to throw some actual stones in curling, as JM&M throw out takes about the sliding Bucks, if Giannis could be on the way out in the next 12 months, and the wonders of crockpot season. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly to discuss the Packers trading Preston Smith at the trade deadline yesterday and the reeling Badgers football team after last week's 42-10 loss to Iowa. First, Tausch has a visceral response to Matt Hamilton's most recent "ridiculous" take focused on the Packers trading Preston Smith. What does Tausch think about yesterday's poll question asking fans how they feel about he Packers philosophy regarding trades and free agency. They switch into what the 5-4 Badgers can do during this bye week to turn things around before welcoming No. 1 Oregon to Camp Randall on Saturday, Nov. 16, and Molly asks Tausch what he believes is the Badgers identity at its best. They wrap up asking NBA guy Tausch for his vibe check on the 1-6 Bucks is the panic-meter finally ramping up for real regarding Giannis' time in Milwaukee? Jim and Molly take home the show with a deep dive into sidewalk markers in the winter and the legacy of trolls in Mount Horeb!
Kevin Bozeman joins Jim and Molly on an all-around hectic day (both in sports and America overall)! They talk with Kevin about his upcoming shows in Madison and his time living in small-town Jefferson, Wisconsin as a Bears and Chicago sports fan in general. Kevin talks about Chicago sports teams handing out disappointments like Oprah handing out prizes, "pulling an Eberflus", and where is he starting to take joy Kevin in the "cracks in Jordan Love's game" and Khris Middleton's retirement-looking hairline... They also touch on Kevin's career and playstyle as a basketball player at UW-Whitewater, what's the difference (or lack thereof) between towns like Jefferson and Ft. Atkinson, where are the suburbs located in Platteville!
Jason Wilde joins a solo Jim Rutledge on Jim, Jim & Jim. Jim talks to Jason fresh off of Brian Gutekunst's trade deadline press conference, talking about the Packers trading away their only old veteran Preston Smith to the Steelers and why the team's young defensive linemen will need to start stepping up in his absence. They also talk about Gutey's overall philosophy about trades and why it made sense to deal Preston like they did Rasul Douglas last year despite being a clear playoff contender this season. Jim also asks Jason for his thoughts on Jordan Love's continuing turnover issues and the balance between being too aggressive versus to conservative. With the NFL Trade deadline and the Presidential Election falling on the same day, Jim asks Jason how he is relaxing from the chaos of today, and would he rather avoid the election coverage news or talking about his producer Jesse Nelson's birthday?
Molly Brown joins the KBN crew for their final segment on the Madison airwaves. Molly Brown makes her case for why she's a "good luck charm" for the Brewers after tuning in for her second/third game this season during last night's iconic comeback win versus the Mets! Kyle, Ben and Brad gang up with the ESPN Milwaukee fanbase to label her as a Brewers Hater!?!?!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down again with Matt Hamilton still away and WINNING in his curling career! They roll off Molly's confrontational crosstalk with KBN, where the entire ESPN Milwaukee crew calls Molly a Brewers hater for not tuning in all season just to roll up as the "good luck charm" for last night's comeback win against the Mets! Molly makes it clear she's not a hater -- just a casual who's here for exciting playoff baseball -- and Jim makes it clear that he doesn't believe Wisconsin sports fans ACTUALLY care about the Brewers that much... Jim asks which potential loss would make Wisconsin sports fans the most upset: the Brewers losing to the Mets in the Wild Card Round, the Packers losing to the Rams, or the Badgers losing to Purdue this weekend! Why does Primetime feel different about his belief/undaunted love for the Brewers after last night's game, and has 20-year-old phenom Jackson Chourio revived the fanbase? Do legendary plays get remembered if they come in a losing effort, and is Jim a bad sports therapist? They wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week, and one of Jim's favorites, Whatever Bar in Stoughton!
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown broadcast for a Hamilton half-hour edition of Hour 2, as they get out or the pregame broadcast of the Brewers-Mets Wild Card game 3! Jim continues to try to play sports therapist for Primetime and Wisconsin sports fans, claiming that they'd actually be more upset if the Packers or Badgers lost this weekend than if the Brewers were knocked out of the playoffs tonight. They get into Molly's Game, as Jim and Primetime pick over/under on Molly's game and prop bets of choice! Throwing Stones features takes on Lego Habitats for Humanity and Caitlyn Clark's historic Rookie of the Year award in the WNBA!
Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly to discuss the Packers and Badgers' upcoming games against the Rams and Purdue, respectively. Tausch answers today's show poll question -- do the 2-2 Packers or the 2-2 Badgers have more on the line this weekend --, and he explains why this game versus Purdue is critical for the Badgers football team. Jim also gets Tausch's thoughts on how Luke Fickell to address to the growing outside noise from fans and former players on social media. Molly also asks Tausch about the Badgers' criticisms after blowing the 2nd half in a 38-21 loss to USC, and what could changing the RB rotation do for the offense? Plus, which Packers defensive players aren't showing up like they need to, and what does Jeff Hafley's unit need to turn around before they face the Rams?
Jim Rutledge is rejoined by long-lost co-hosts Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton! Molly recaps her trip to Chicago and Matt takes time away from curling in Canada to join for Hour 1 of today's show. They break down Matt's most recent glamour shots from his photoshoot in Canada -- does Fabio have competition from gold medalist Matt Hamilton?!?! They get into a BIG weekend for the two football teams in the state of Wisconsin, asking which 2-2 team has more on the line: the Packers facing the Rams or the Badgers facing Purdue? Are the Packers in danger of falling behind their Super Bowl expectations if they fall to 0-3 in NFC games, and do the Badgers have a chance to remain bowl eligible if they lose as 14-point favorites against Purdue? Also, does Molly Brown actually know anything about Madison geography and does Fitchburg even exist? What Matt Missed features takes on a missed 1:1 matchup in the NFL last weekend, an upset Hall of Fame head coach, and the impressive stats for one Australian (or maybe Irish) punter! In today's Minute to Win It, Jim and Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on NFL players' 11 least favorite road trips according to The Athletic's annual anonymous players poll!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown say goodbye to Matt Hamilton, who has to go back to his fellow teammates while still up in Canada. Jim and Molly catch up to the clock with a quick review of the talk/text line and today's poll question results: Do the Packers or the Badgers have more on the line this weekend versus the Rams and Purdue, respectively? They also go deeper into the worst road trips in the NFL for players, and Jim regales the listeners with the story of his bachelor party bus tour of the finest gentlemen's establishments in the Fox Valley! Throwing Stones includes takes on family members choosing to listen to a DIFFERENT sports show/podcast from ours and Will Smith's toxic farts. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly to discuss the Packers and Badgers' upcoming games against the Rams and Purdue, respectively. Tausch answers today's show poll question -- do the 2-2 Packers or the 2-2 Badgers have more on the line this weekend --, and he explains why this game versus Purdue is critical for the Badgers football team. Jim also gets Tausch's thoughts on how Luke Fickell to address to the growing outside noise from fans and former players on social media. Molly also asks Tausch about the Badgers' criticisms after blowing the 2nd half in a 38-21 loss to USC, and what could changing the RB rotation do for the offense? Plus, which Packers defensive players aren't showing up like they need to, and what does Jeff Hafley's unit need to turn around before they face the Rams? Jim and Molly wrap up with a children's story about the origin of Jim's big blue truck!
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Jon Arias fresh out of Matt LaFleur's press conference less than two hours earlier. They discuss the Packers losing 31-29 to the Vikings, and they ask Jason about Matt LaFleur losing his cool with the refs and getting an unsportsmanlike penalty over his missed timeout call late in the first half. They also talk about the Packers' laundry list of injury issues, including Jaire being inactive for the game and Christian Watson's timeline after suffering a scary high-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Vikings. Is Matt LaFleur still playing it extremely close to the vest about these injuries? Jon, who's a Vikings fans, asks Jason about the rising sentiment that too many people overlooked Minnesota this offseason. Also, can the Packers afford to keep another shaky kicker on the squad in Brayden Narveson if they hope to make another playoff push.
Jim Rutledge is joined in-studio by Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball radio network play-by-play commentator Jon Arias, as Matt & Molly are both still away curling and spending time with family. Jim gets to talk about the Packers' 31-29 loss to the Vikings with Jon, who's a Vikings fan himself... They ask Packers fans if they believe their still a top-2 team in the NFC North despite falling to 0-1 in the division. They discuss the rollercoaster second-half and Jordan Love's up-and-down performance in his first game back from an MCL sprain. Primetime describes why his experience watching the game felt more like falling down a mineshaft than riding a rollercoaster. They also discuss Christian Watson suffering a scary high-ankle sprain, and is it realistic that he'll be back within two weeks? Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Jon Arias fresh out of Matt LaFleur's press conference less than two hours earlier. They discuss the Packers losing 31-29 to the Vikings, and they ask Jason about Matt LaFleur losing his cool with the refs and getting an unsportsmanlike penalty over his missed timeout call late in the first half. They also talk about the Packers' laundry list of injury issues, including Jaire being inactive for the game and Christian Watson's timeline after suffering a scary high-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Vikings. Is Matt LaFleur still playing it extremely close to the vest about these injuries? Jon, who's a Vikings fans, asks Jason about the rising sentiment that too many people overlooked Minnesota this offseason. Also, can the Packers afford to keep another shaky kicker on the squad in Brayden Narveson if they hope to make another playoff push. Jim, Jon and Primetime wrap up Hour 1 with a new segment: assigning non-traditional letter grades (aka emjois) for how different Packers players performed Sunday!
Jim Rutledge and Jon Arias continue to hold it down with Matt & Molly both off the show, until Molly calls in to start the second hour of the show! Molly gives her thoughts on the game, how her husband (and trolling Vikings fans) handled watching the game, and she gives her emoji/non-traditional letter grades for different Packers players. Riley Jauch joins Jim and Jon in-studio to recap his L.A. Odyssey to go see the Badgers play the Trojans at the Coliseum! Riley relates to Ryan with his own "mineshaft" experience from watching the Badgers blow a 21-10 halftime lead, and is it time to pull the shotgun runs on 4th and 1 out of the Badgers' playbook? Jim, Jon and Riley also participate in today's Throwing Stones, including takes on USC's no-show fans, smashing a Taylor Swift guitar for no-good reason, and the passing of an NBA and sports icon. Jim and Jon wrap up recapping Ryan's latest Poll question typo, and Jim gives his recent vibe check for the Bears and Caleb Williams.
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Alex G to discuss the Packers - Vikings and the big question mark for Sunday's game: how likely is it that Jordan Love will return after being listed as questionable for the second week in a row? What can we make of Matt LaFleur's newest non-answer line that "of course we're concerned" when asked about Love's health status. Also, what does Jason make of Jim and G's debate about whether you can start making sharp judgements on teams after the first 3 weeks of the season? Also, how will fans react to Aaron Jones return to Lambeau Field, and should Jones still have a grudge against Green Bay despite his heartfelt letter in the Players' Tribune? More importantly, G needs to know how the high school homecoming debut went for Jason's daughter last week!
Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt hold things down on Phish Friday with Matt and Molly both still out in Colordao and Chicago, respectively. Jim and G get right into it for their Packers vs Vikings preview, debating whether Minnesota would've kept Green Bay out of the playoffs last year if Kirk Cousins had remained healthy. How much can we really take from the first 3 weeks of the season, and is Week 4 the starting point for when we should really start to judge teams? Is it revisionist history to say that we shouldn't have been surprised by Sam Darnold being one of the best QBs in the NFL to start the season? Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Alex G to discuss the Packers - Vikings and the big question mark for Sunday's game: how likely is it that Jordan Love will return after being listed as questionable for the second week in a row? What can we make of Matt LaFleur's newest non-answer line that "of course we're concerned" when asked about Love's health status. Also, what does Jason make of Jim and G's debate about whether you can start making sharp judgements on teams after the first 3 weeks of the season? Also, how will fans react to Aaron Jones return to Lambeau Field, and should Jones still have a grudge against Green Bay despite his heartfelt letter in the Players' Tribune? More importantly, G needs to know how the high school homecoming debut went for Jason's daughter last week! Jim wraps up Hour 1 by having G give his list of the teams that he's ready to say WILL NOT make the playoffs, and is it unfair to already say that the Bears definitely will not make it?
Jim Rutledge & Alex Gravatt make up and let the fans know that they it's nothing but Love after a spirited Packers-Vikings-Bears debate in Hour 1. Jim isn't willing to write off almost any team from playoff contention after the first three weeks of the season, and G isn't willing to say that the Packers WON'T win if Malik Willis has to start. Don't Quote Me week 3 actually features a new open, as the whole crew gives their longshot predictions for Sunday's Packers-Vikings games (including Matt Hamilton's message from an air strip and Molly Brown's prediction via carrier pigeon aka text). What are the key swinging points outside of whether Jordan Love plays, and why do they all have to do with Aaron Jones and the performance of the Packers defense. Poll Dancing features questions about if the Packers ACTUALLY have a defense, how to behave as fans if Aaron Jones tries to Lambeau Leap, and G's favorite -- a morning cuddle alarm! They wrap up with an ode to the magical world of Harry Potter and the late, great Maggie Smith.
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt to talk Packers-Vikings and Aaron Jones' return to Green Bay. First, they discuss the news of Derek Rose's retirement earlier this morning and today's poll question: who is the Derek Rose of Wisconsin sports (a great young player whose career was derailed by injury)? Plus, how badly did Alex Gravatt misrepresent Jim's "fair" poll question about who Badger Football fans would want as the team's head coach right now. Did Jim poke the Bear in the Don by even asking the question, and should he be thinking G for even putting him on Barry's radar? They also talk with Evan about how Packers fans might welcome back Aaron Jones to Lambeau Field, and was the Packers signing Josh Jacobs the Wisconsin version of what the Cubs did by hiring Craig Counsell to replace David Ross??
Jim Rutledge & Alex Gravatt hold down the show with Matt & Molly out for the rest of the week. They discuss the news of Derek Rose announcing his retirement this morning, asks fans for who their Wisconsin sports-version of Rose (a great player whose career got cut short)? They assemble a shortlist of Christian Yelich, Ben Sheets, Sterling Sharpe and Don Majkowski. Is Jim too down on Yelich's performance this season (before suffering another season-ending back injury...)? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt to talk Packers-Vikings and Aaron Jones' return to Green Bay. First, they discuss the news of Derek Rose's retirement earlier this morning and today's poll question: who is the Derek Rose of Wisconsin sports (a great young player whose career was derailed by injury)? Plus, how badly did Alex Gravatt misrepresent Jim's "fair" poll question about who Badger Football fans would want as the team's head coach right now. Did Jim poke the Bear in the Don by even asking the question, and should he be thinking G for even putting him on Barry's radar? They also talk with Evan about how Packers fans might welcome back Aaron Jones to Lambeau Field, and was the Packers signing Josh Jacobs the Wisconsin version of what the Cubs did by hiring Craig Counsell to replace David Ross?? The High Life Dive Bar of the Week is Cahoot's Bar in Verona, but Chad in Fitchburg and Primetime team up to defend Christian Yelich's honor against Jim!
Jim Rutledge & Alex Gravatt continue to holding things down with Matt & Molly away for the rest of this week. Jim expands upon his Christian Yelich is not BACK take, and they get into another Wisconsin sports tragedy -- the loss of Aaron Jones to the Vikings. With Jones set to make his return to Lambeau (in Purple and Yellow) and after his heartfelt column in the Players Tribune, Jim and G ask if any players has handled their departure from the Packers to another team better than Jones? Also, is Primetime a real Brewers fan if he's never even heard of Mr. Belvedere? Throwing Stones includes takes on the trashiest Mormon reality TV show, and why must people continue to misrepresent Jim Rutledge? They wrap up on the news that former Wisconsin high school star Joe Wolf has passed away.
Mark Tauscher joins the show discuss the Packers versus Vikings and give some of his thoughts on this week's most recent NIL controversy at UNLV. First, they discuss the Packers chances versus the Vikings if they're with or without Jordan Love, and is Molly Brown being pessimistic or realistic if she's nervous about winning with Malik Willis? Jim also debates Tausch on the value of a play-caller or a coach when asking if Matt LaFleur or Jordan Love is more valuable for the Packers over the next 10 years? And, Tausch can't understand why a Bears fan like Jim can't understand the growing pains of a young QB. Plus, what are Tausch's thoughts on today's breaking NIL news story with UNLV quarterback Matt Sluka choosing to redshirt the rest of the season after claiming he didn't receive anywhere close to the money he was promised when transferring to Vegas.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown come for their final show together of the week with Matt & Molly out Thursday and Friday. They discuss the most recent Jordan Love health updates from Adam Schefter on Jen, Gabe and Chewy and Matt LaFleur at today's press conference. Who else is injured heading into this week's game versus the Vikings, and who can't they afford to lose against Minnesota. First, they welcome in young producer Riley Jauch, who will best ESPN Madison's on-field correspondent for the Badgers game out at USC! But, will Riley actually make it in time to the LA Coliseum if he's leaving Chicago at 3:30am on Saturday morning, and will his trip to LA to cover college football go better than Jim's infamously crappy train ride to the Rose Bowl? Is flying after partying a wise travel plan, and what are the worst places to be drunk (ie children's birthday party, church and....)? Mark Tauscher joins the show discuss the Packers versus Vikings and give some of his thoughts on this week's most recent NIL controversy at UNLV. First, they discuss the Packers chances versus the Vikings if they're with or without Jordan Love, and is Molly Brown being pessimistic or realistic if she's nervous about winning with Malik Willis? Jim also debates Tausch on the value of a play-caller or a coach when asking if Matt LaFleur or Jordan Love is more valuable for the Packers over the next 10 years? And, Tausch can't understand why a Bears fan like Jim can't understand the growing pains of a young QB. Plus, what are Tausch's thoughts on today's breaking NIL news story with UNLV quarterback Matt Sluka choosing to redshirt the rest of the season after claiming he didn't receive anywhere close to the money he was promised when transferring to Vegas. In today's Minute to Win It, Jim and Primetime test Matt & Molly on the collegiate athletes with the top-10 NIL valuations!
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into more conversation about the Packers and the balance between play-caller and quarterback with Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love. They get into a clip from SI's Albert Breer saying that he would consider giving up 3 first-round picks and 3 second-round picks in a theoretical trade or LaFleur! Would Gutey or MLF fetch more value in a trade? First though, what kind of "sassy" best applies to each of Jim, Matt & Molly, and why can't Jim get a chocolate nut out of his throat?!?! With Matt & Molly both out for the rest of the week, they play Molly's Game a couple days early, including bets on the Vikings vs Packers, the Cardinals vs Commanders, and the Bills vs Ravens. They wrap up on Throwing Stones, including takes on the formula for elite Coors Light consumption (Beer per Hour), the best things to do on a vacation in Chicago, and what legendary athletes could warrant being honored as the logo of their respective team or pro sports league (Matt Hamilton...?)
Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss Jordan Love's health status and the Packers vast offensive success with Malik Willis the past two weeks. Jim asks if Matt LaFleur realized his ultimate self as a play-caller with Malik Willis, and should the Packers roll out the same gameplan with Jordan Love? Molly asks Jason for the most recent Jordan Love health status update heading into Sunday's game against the Vikings and who ruled him out well ahead of the Colts game, and Matt asks Jason if LaFleur was right to say that the media can't even comprehend just how impressive Willis has been the past two games.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Tuesday drive time with a deeper discussion about the Packers offense with Malik Willis. With so much success as a ground-and-pound offense and a tough defense, should Matt LaFleur run the same playbook with Jordan Love that he did with Malik Willis? They also discuss the best TV shows to "flix and chill" with, and why can't Jim makes a sexual innuendo joke with being yelled at for being a Bears fan?!?! What Matt Missed features out-of-context audio clips on NFL players making business decisions, Jordan Love's current ownership, and discount Keanu Reeves defending his favorite rookie QB. Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss Jordan Love's health status and the Packers vast offensive success with Malik Willis the past two weeks. Jim asks if Matt LaFleur realized his ultimate self as a play-caller with Malik Willis, and should the Packers roll out the same gameplan with Jordan Love? Molly asks Jason for the most recent Jordan Love health status update heading into Sunday's game against the Vikings and who ruled him out well ahead of the Colts game, and Matt asks Jason if LaFleur was right to say that the media can't even comprehend just how impressive Willis has been the past two games. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up Hour 1 discussing Jim's fear of getting injured playing basketball, and is it time to double-knee brace-up?
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into a late Hour 2 after chatting with Jason Wilde. They revisit last night's MNF double-header when Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence both fell to 0-3 on the season and Josh Allen has the Bills COOKING! They discuss how almost all of the QBs who paid this offseason haven't lived up to expectations, including Tua, Lawrence and Dak, and how much of this depends on team, coaching and infrastructure. How can you compare the highest-paid of this era to others, is it better to never play QBs unless they're a clear top-5 player, and why was it still the right move to pay Jordan Love no matter what? Jim lays into Primetime Wollersheim for using his own logic against him, and they find a perfect compare for the "Rutledge trigger warning"! Throwing Stones features extra-long takes about Aaron Rodgers snubbing the TNF postgame show, Vikings fans trying to roll Packers fans over Aaron Jones, and Wisconsin's maiden voyage to western branch of the Big Ten!
Jim, Matt & Molly go out to the Great Dane in Hilldale for crosstalk featuring "The Don" himself, Barry Alvarez! Jim sets the record straight with Barry, who called out his "preposterous" twitter poll last week. Was Jim actually misrepresented by Alex G, and does Barry accept his "apology"?
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers getting ANOTHER win without Jordan Love, as backup Malik Willis won the revenge game against his former team the Titans, 30-14 in Nashville! They get into whose been the most impressive for the Packers over these last two wins: Matt LaFleur, Malik Willis or Jeff Hafley. First, they get into the pride of the travelling Packers fans who took over Nissan Stadium and all the bards in Nashville this past weekend, asking which opposing teams that fans would most want to travel to see the Packers play against. They also discuss just how much stock we should put into wins against the lowly Colts and Titans? Is this Packers defense "fixed" after getting 8 sacks vs Tennessee and already matching their interception total from all of last season under Joe Barry? Plus, what did Matt LaFleur prove with his offensive gameplan with Malik Willis against the Titans? They wrap up Hour 1 reviewing last Friday's "Don't Quote Me" predictions from Matt, Molly, Alex G and Prime (because Jim got left out...). Whose prediction was the closest, and just how bad did Alex G's prediction miss?
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown & Matt Hamilton continue discussing the Packers' getting their second straight win without starting quarterback Jordan Love. They shift from giving flowers to Matt LaFleur and Malik Willis, turning the attention to the team's new vibes defense under Jeff Hafley. When can we start buying in to say that THIS time the Packers is actually legit under a new defensive coordinator? How much stock do you put into metrics other than just points allowed, and is this defense better or just more entertaining? Jim also invents a new way to eat barbecue (in the shower), and Matt is SOOO impressed by Caleb Williams setting the Bears' new single-game rookie passing record. Throwing Stones includes takes on Monday Night Football double-headers, double-negative news headlines, and do Packers fans have a Bears fan filer for anything Jim says? They go out to the Great Dane in Hilldale for Crosstalk featuring "The Don" himself, Barry Alvarez! Jim sets the record straight with Barry, who called out his "preposterous" twitter poll last week. Was Jim actually misrepresented by Alex G, and does Barry accept his "apology"?
Matt Hamilton, Molly Brown and... Alex Gravatt! broadcast live from Metcalfe's Market in Hilldale! They get ready for Sunday's Packers vs Titans game, and they react to Matt LaFleur's most recent "limited" comments about Jordan Love. Love is questionable again, but is it realistic that he could be medically cleared by Sunday after he was limited all week in practice? Plus, how important is the Malik Willis factor as he goes up against his former team? First though, they get into Matt's best foodie advice on the meals one could whip together from Metcalfe's, and Alex G enlists of the help of the JM&M fanbase to put together the events in his friends' Beer Olympics this weekend. What Matt Missed includes out-of-context audio on a HC ripping into his QB's stupid turnovers, which Brewer peed their pants in celebration this week, what Hall of Famer has the coolest meeting backdrop and why did Barry Alvarez rip into Jim Rutledge again?? Jason Wilde joins the crew live from Metcalfe's Market in Hilldale. He answers the crew's questions about how this Sunday's Packers vs Titans game, and Matt LaFleur sticking to the "limited" comments about Jordan Love's health status. Is realistic that the team could actually "work through" getting Love medically cleared in time for Sunday's game, and Alex Gravatt wants to know how much it actually matters if the Titans know ahead of time if Love or Malik Willis will start. Matt asks if the Willis will be a bigger advantage for the Packers or the Titans in this revenge game against is old team. Jason also enlists the crew's help to calm his worries about his daughter's first high school homecoming this weekend! How should he feel about his daughter going with a "friend group" rather than a date, and who buys the boutonniere?
Matt Hamilton, Molly Brown & Alex Gravatt continue broadcasting live from Metcalfe's Market in Hilldale, as they prepare for Sunday's Packers game versus the Titans. They get into today's poll question (based off the convo with Jason Wilde in Hour 1): Will Malik Willis be a bigger advantage for the Packers or the Titans in Sunday's game? Does Tennessee have the book on their former third-round pick in Willis, or did Malik give the Packers some extra insights about his old squad? Most importantly, will the Packers NEED him to step up in Sunday's revenge game (or does he just need to better than turnover-machine Will Levis)? We roll out Week 2 of our new segment, Don't Quote Me, as Matt, Molly, Alex G & Primetime all give their longshot predictions for Sunday's game (and they can't be held to it if it doesn't happen)! Will Jaire Alexander, Xavier McKinney and Rashan Gary show out for the Packers defense, how many carries does Josh Jacobs get, and what is Brayden Narveson's final stat line? Poll Dancing includes questions about if Badgers fans would be willing to pony up for NIL "talent fees", who will we learn the most about in Sunday's Packers game, and what's the best out-of-town trip this weekend: Nashville, New Orleans, Jacksonville or Charlotte?
Jason Wilde joins the crew live from Metcalfe's Market in Hilldale. He answers the crew's questions about how this Sunday's Packers vs Titans game, and Matt LaFleur sticking to the "limited" comments about Jordan Love's health status. Is realistic that the team could actually "work through" getting Love medically cleared in time for Sunday's game, and Alex Gravatt wants to know how much it actually matters if the Titans know ahead of time if Love or Malik Willis will start. Matt asks if the Willis will be a bigger advantage for the Packers or the Titans in this revenge game against is old team. Jason also enlists the crew's help to calm his worries about his daughter's first high school homecoming this weekend! How should he feel about his daughter going with a "friend group" rather than a date, and who buys the boutonniere?
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. Matt's return to the show is... less than smooth. While some technical difficulties kept the trio off the air for a half hour, they make the most of the time they have with a rigorous discussion on which NFL players and athletes as a whole, do you find most annoying?
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. The gang continues their discussion from the previous hour on the most annoying athletes before diving into raucous renditions of Molly's Game & Throwing Stones to send you home on this fine Thursday.
Mark Tauscher joins the show with a question for Jim Rutledge: what did he do to piss off Barry Alvarez SO MUCH? How much did Jim enjoy being taken out of context by a fellow media member? Molly asks Tausch what he thought of Matt LaFleur's "limited" response to reporters asking about Love's availability after returning to practice today. Is there any case for brining Love back before he's FULLY healthy, or can Matt LaFleur scheme up another win with the ground game?
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into the middle week with an unlimited response Jordan Love's return to practice today (in a limited fashion). They get into Matt LaFleur's strictly "limited" response to any questions about Love's health status, and they ask if gamesmanship from NFL coaches like this is pointless or worthwhile? Should the Packers play Jordan Love versus the Titans if he's anything less than 100% healthy? Jim makes the case for keeping him out until the next NFC matchup versus the Vikings in Week 4. Jim also curmudgeonly responds to Brewers fans at KBN taking over the ESPN Madison X/Twitter timeline during HIS TIMESLOT after the Brewers clinched the NL Central championship with the Cubs 5-3 loss to the A's! Why is Jim impervious to Brewers fans trolling him about the Cubs? Daniel the Landscaper takes a break from touching grass to give his LONG response to the question about Love playing in Tennessee, and Jim still can't escape people's questions about why he ticked off Barry Alvarez! In today's Minute to Win It, Jim & Primetime quiz Molly on the NFL's 9 undefeated teams through two weeks!
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with the beta test version of a new segment: the Luke Fickell InVESTment Meter, asking fans how bought in they are to the direction of the Badgers football program. Primetime explains the levels of investment that he came up with before Jim simply asks how bought in people are on a scale of 0-100%. Molly also asks if it's just too soon to start truly judging Fickell's tenure, and which coordinator are Badgers fans LESS bought into: Phil Longo or Mike Tressel? Mark Tauscher joins the show with a question for Jim Rutledge: what did he do to piss off Barry Alvarez SO MUCH? How much did Jim enjoy being taken out of context by a fellow media member? Molly asks Tausch what he thought of Matt LaFleur's "limited" response to reporters asking about Love's availability after returning to practice today. Is there any case for brining Love back before he's FULLY healthy, or can Matt LaFleur scheme up another win with the ground game? Throwing Stones includes takes on the tell-tale Facebook signs of an impending divorce!
Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to kick off Packers' Week 1! Molly asks if Packers fans should feel any panic if they drop their season opener in Brazil, and Matt asks if he should be worried about Romeo Doubs' hand contusion. Matt also gives some of his travel tips to Matt LaFleur for how he and the Packers should handle travelling international for Week 1! Will LaFleur handle this international trip better than he did two years ago in London vs the Giants? Jim also asks if the Packers have changed their mentality as the "Big Dogs" rather than last year's "underdog" mentality, and what does Jason think about the shaky Week 1 win for Badgers football?
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are all BACK in one place as Matt returns from his trip to Norway! Matt recaps why Norway is awesome and the treats he brought back for the crew. Jim also has a treat for any Badgers fans who still think they should've kept Jim Leonhard over hiring Luke Fickell as head coach: "Get you head out of the sand!" He also pushes back against those like Molly who he says are overreacting to the shaky 28-14 win against Western Michigan. Luke Fickell is 9-6 with the Badgers AND he's 1-1 in Bowl Games! How much better do the Badgers need to look Week 2 vs South Dakota for fans to feel better heading into the Alabama game at Camp Randall? What Matt Missed includes out-of-context clips about Aaron Rodgers' presence at Clay Matthews induction into the Packers' HOF, a down-bad ACC fan who has to eat poop, and what Chicago sports guys is stanning for Caleb Williams now? Veteran international traveler Matt Hamilton wraps up Hour 1 with some advice to the Packers for their trip down to Brazil!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of their first show back together in over a week. Jim and Molly recap their Labor Day weekends, and Jim asks at what age it's appropriate for kids to perform karaoke raps? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to kick off Packers' Week 1! Molly asks if Packers fans should feel any panic if they drop their season opener in Brazil, and Matt asks if he should be worried about Romeo Doubs' hand contusion. Matt also gives some of his travel tips to Matt LaFleur for how he and the Packers should handle travelling international for Week 1! Will LaFleur handle this international trip better than he did two years ago in London vs the Giants? Jim also asks if the Packers have changed their mentality as the "Big Dogs" rather than last year's "underdog" mentality, and what does Jason think about the shaky Week 1 win for Badgers football? Throwing Stones includes takes on why everything is better with bacon, Nick Saban on ESPN College GameDay, and the thin line between greatness and busts for high school QB recruits. Jim also agrees to take a shot of unpasteurized milk if the Badgers lose to South Dakota this week! They finish with Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, talking with Alex Gravatt and Derek Engler for their thoughts
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt holding it down for JM&M's final show of the week. They kick off asking Evan about tomorrow night's Badgers season opener against Western Michigan, and what are his expectations this season? What happens to Luke Fickell if he does catapult the program to new heights this season, and why is G deferring all questions about Ohio State to his girlfriend?!? Molly shifts to the Packers' continuing struggles on special teams after brining in undrafted rookie kicker Brayden Narveson to replace Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph? Can the Packers offense overcome a poor kicker/special teams, and how is it possible that they've had better success replacing Aaron Rodgers than Mason Crosby? Plus, Evan helps tackle some important toilet topics, including how to handle awkward co-worker run-ins in the bathroom, do you say something if you neighbor's chap stick rolls into your stall, and which urinal do you line up at first!
Molly Brown and America's favorite Alex -- Alex Gravatt -- host for today's final show of the week on Phish Thursday, as there's no JM&M tomorrow with an expanded 4-hour edition of WCGD. Molly kicks off the show from the bathroom... as she can't get her mind off the awkward bathroom stall interaction that she had earlier today. How do you handle running into people you know in the bathroom, and what if the person-next-to-you's chap stick rolls into your stall? Molly and G get into the Matt LaFleur's SASSY response to Jason Wilde's question yesterday asking about the team's uncertainty on special teams after moving onto their 5th kicker of the offseason in Brayden Narveson yesterday! Should LaFleur defer all kicker/special teams questions to Rich Bisaccia, and is he blaming his special teams coordinator or just delegating as a head coach? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt holding it down for JM&M's final show of the week. They kick off asking Evan about tomorrow night's Badgers season opener against Western Michigan, and what are his expectations this season? What happens to Luke Fickell if he does catapult the program to new heights this season, and why is G deferring all questions about Ohio State to his girlfriend?!? Molly shifts to the Packers' continuing struggles on special teams after brining in undrafted rookie kicker Brayden Narveson to replace Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph? Can the Packers offense overcome a poor kicker/special teams, and how is it possible that they've had better success replacing Aaron Rodgers than Mason Crosby? Plus, Evan helps tackle some important toilet topics, including how to handle awkward co-worker run-ins in the bathroom, do you say something if you neighbor's chap stick rolls into your stall, and which urinal do you line up at first! Today's Miller High Life Dive Bar of the Week is Hooterville Inn in Blue Mounds.
Molly Brown and Alex Gravatt roll on during this Phish Thursday with no show Friday ahead of tomorrow's expanded WCGD pregame for the Badgers season opener. Molly and Alex review the talk/text line messages regarding the Packers ironic struggles to replace Mason Crosby while managing to replace Aaron Rodgers, is it possible for the Badgers football program to have ever fall into the "trap team" tier, and where can you find the nastiest bathrooms & etiquette. Mollys Game features bets on the total points scored in tomorrow night's Wisconsin vs Western Michigan game and a bevy of season-long prop bets on Josh Jacobs, Jordan Love and the wideouts. Poll Dancing features questions about the strength of the Packers' (mostly) complete roster, the breaking news that the 49ers have locked down Brandon Aiyuk with a contract extension, can we learn anything from the Badgers' season opener, and is Talladega Nights top-20 all time? They wrap up the show with G's excitement for back-to-back fantasy football drafts tonight!
Mark Tauscher joins from the road to give to talk with Jim & Molly about today's flurry of Packers roster moves. Is Tausch panicking like Molly about the Packers shifting to their third kicker of the offseason in Brayden Narveson, and does anyone in Green Bay actually feel confident about the place-kicking? Also, what does Tausch make of the Packers trading for a new QB2 in Malik Willis, and why is Tausch getting worried about Josh Jacobs possibly having to play on third downs?
Jim & Molly are joined by Mr. International himself Matt Hamilton calling in live from his curling trip out to Norway! Matt gives his gut reaction to the news that his guy Anders Carlson was let go yesterday, AJ Dillon is going on season-ending IR, and he answers the hard-hitting question of the day: should new Packers kicker Brayden Narveson's nickname be "The Narwhal"? Molly also asks Matt if he thinks Gutey is finally gonna regret letting go Aaron Jones now that Dillon is out for the season, or can Josh Jacobs the EVERY-DOWN guy? Jim also talks to Matt about his new tattoo in honor of his daughters -- Magnolia and Rosie --, and did Matt realize that Jim already had an owl tattoo?
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown broadcast live from the grand opening of Carbon World Health's new med spa location in Sun Prairie. They react to the Packers' flurry of roster moves today, headlined by changing kickers AGAIN by releasing Greg Joseph to claim undrafted rookie Brayden Narveson off waivers from the Titans! They ask what was the point of moving off Anders Carlson yesterday just to bring in another unproven guy in Narveson, when did Carlson fully BLOW IT with the Packers, and did Gutey get it wrong by moving on from a vet in Joseph? Today's poll questions asks the fans if they believe that Narveson -- aka "The Narwhal" -- will finish this season as the Packers' starting kicker, and can Matt Hamilton take a selfie with a narwhal while in Norway? Dr. Nestor Rodriguez of Carbon World Health joins the show to promote all the new offerings at the Sun Prairie location! Mark Tauscher joins from the road to give to talk with Jim & Molly about today's flurry of Packers roster moves. Is Tausch panicking like Molly about the Packers shifting to their third kicker of the offseason in Brayden Narveson, and does anyone in Green Bay actually feel confident about the place-kicking? Also, what does Tausch make of the Packers trading for a new QB2 in Malik Willis, and why is Tausch getting worried about Josh Jacobs possibly having to play on third downs? In today's Minute to Win It, Jim and Primetime quiz Molly on the 11 highest-scoring NFL teams over the last five seasons, and did Molly Brown jump offsides on today's clock?!?!
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll on from the grand opening of Carbon World Health's new location in Sun Prairie, continuing to react to the Packers making ANOTHER move at kickers - releasing Greg Joseph and picking up Brayden Narveson off waivers. They're immediately joined by Mr. International himself Matt Hamilton calling in live from his curling trip out to Norway! Jim and Molly get Matt's gut reaction to the news that his guy Anders Carlson was let go yesterday, AJ Dillon is going on season-ending IR, and he answers the hard-hitting question of the day: should new Packers kicker Brayden Narveson's nickname be "The Narwhal"? Molly also asks Matt if he thinks Gutey is finally gonna regret letting go Aaron Jones now that Dillon is out for the season, or can Josh Jacobs the EVERY-DOWN guy? Jim also talks to Matt about his new tattoo in honor of his daughters -- Magnolia and Rosie --, and did Matt realize that Jim already had an owl tattoo? Throwing Stones includes Jim failing to flaunt his new tattoo on camera and Molly weighing the importance of her doctors appointment versus her court date for speeding! Jim & Molly wrap up Ashley Rodriguez to once again talk about all the great new offerings at Carbon World Health in Sun Prairie!
Badgers play-by-play broadcast Jon Arias joins the show to talk about the team's regular-season opener vs #6 Louisville tonight at the AVCA First Serve Showcase! He breaks down tonight's matchup, which young up-and-comers should fans watch out for, what roles will returning veterans like They also get into the gauntlet of big matchups coming up for the Badgers Volleyball team this season! Jon also breaks down his strategy for cat naps ahead of a late-night tipoff, and he chimes in with his favorite food-named bands/musicians!
Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to continue breaking down the Packers' final 53-man roster cuts and moves. Jason chimes in on which roster move surprised him the most, will AJ Dillon every play another snap in the NFL after going on season-ending IR, what players does he think are likely candidates to return on the practice squad, and how do we evaluate Gutey's 2020 Draft class now that Jordan Love is the last man standing in Green Bay? Molly asks if Packers fans should be more concerned with the running back depth behind Josh Jacobs or starting kicker if it ends up being Greg Joseph's job this season? Also, is Gutey gonna start regretting letting go of Aaron Jones in what could have been an awesome Jacobs-Jones 1-2 punch? Jason also chimes in on the show's important question of the day -- what is the best food-named band/musician: Korn, the Black-Eyed Peas, Salt-N-Pepa, or the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown react to the Packers' cutting down the roster to the final 53-man list, including cutting both backup QBs Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt, kicker Anders Carlson, and putting AJ Dillon on season-ending IR! They ask the fans which roster move surprised them the most? Molly also wonders if Gutey is finally gonna start to regret letting Aaron Jones go to soon now that Dillon is out for the season and rookie Marshawn Lloyd's return from injury is TBD? First, Jim explains how he broke down in today's massive heat in Madison, and Molly brings up the corn sweats that she's seeing on X/Twitter. Corn might sweat, but how hot was the band Korn back in the day, and what is the best food-named band/musician? Badgers play-by-play broadcast Jon Arias joins the show to talk about the team's regular-season opener vs #6 Louisville tonight at the AVCA First Serve Showcase! He breaks down tonight's matchup, which young up-and-comers should fans watch out for, what roles will returning veterans like They also get into the gauntlet of big matchups coming up for the Badgers Volleyball team this season! Jon also breaks down his strategy for cat naps ahead of a late-night tipoff, and he chimes in with his favorite food-named bands/musicians! Jim and Molly wrap up discussing if a car can be broken into if the door was left unlocked?
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of the final cutdown day for the Packers' 53-man roster. They continue asking which Packers roster move was most surprising: cutting Michael Pratt, Sean Clifford or Anders Carlson OR putting AJ Dillon on IR? They also start to wonder how much Rich Bisaccia has actually helped Green Bay's special teams, and is it a win if Jeff Hafley is Bisaccia 2.0? Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to continue breaking down the Packers' final 53-man roster cuts and moves. Jason chimes in on which roster move surprised him the most, will AJ Dillon every play another snap in the NFL after going on season-ending IR, what players does he think are likely candidates to return on the practice squad, and how do we evaluate Gutey's 2020 Draft class now that Jordan Love is the last man standing in Green Bay? Molly asks if Packers fans should be more concerned with the running back depth behind Josh Jacobs or starting kicker if it ends up being Greg Joseph's job this season? Also, is Gutey gonna start regretting letting go of Aaron Jones in what could have been an awesome Jacobs-Jones 1-2 punch? Jason also chimes in on the show's important question of the day -- what is the best food-named band/musician: Korn, the Black-Eyed Peas, Salt-N-Pepa, or the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Jim gives the play-by-play breakdown of how he removed his wife's wedding garter back in the day. Throwing Stones includes giving some flowers to Badgers linebacker Maema Njongmeta
NFL analyst and former Badgers QB Nate Tice of Yahoo! Sports joins the show to talk about the Packers, the NFC North, and Badgers football! They get Nate's immediate reaction to the news that Packers have traded for a new backup QB Malik Willis from the Titans. What is Nate's evaluation on Willis, what unique skills could he provide under center, and what does this mean for Sean Clifford? Jim also gives Nate the title of "He who knows the North" Tice, as he also gives his thoughts on the "battleground" that is the NFC North, why he "Love's Love", and what do Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold bring to the division! Jim starts by asking why Nate's former roommate Brad Nortman had no interesting things to say about him? Nate Tice also shares why he has solid hopes for Badgers football heading into Luke Fickell's second season, why he has higher hopes for what Tyler Van Dyke can bring to the offense, and his wins prediction for this season. Nate also talks about his experience when he first transferred to Wisconsin from UCF in 2009, and the shift he felt in the program at the time.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down this week with Matt Hamilton off defending his curling title in Norway! Jim and Molly start giving the background on today's special guest -- Nate Tice of Yahoo! Sports -- who's coming on to talk Packers, Badgers and the NFC North, but why doesn't his former roommate Brad Nortman have anything interesting to say about him? They also examine Molly's weird hearing issue with fans giving their home remedies for how she can fix her clogged right ear! They also react to Metro Kia Breaking News that the Packers have a new QB2, acquiring Malik Willis from the Titans for a 2025 7th-round pick. Jim and Molly give their instant reactions: does the mean the end for Sean Clifford, Michael Pratt, or both in Green Bay? NFL analyst and former Badgers QB Nate Tice of Yahoo! Sports joins the show to talk about the Packers, the NFC North, and Badgers football! They get Nate's immediate reaction to the news that Packers have traded for a new backup QB Malik Willis from the Titans. What is Nate's evaluation on Willis, what unique skills could he provide under center, and what does this mean for Sean Clifford? Jim also gives Nate the title of "He who knows the North" Tice, as he also gives his thoughts on the "battleground" that is the NFC North, why he "Love's Love", and what do Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold bring to the division! Jim starts by asking why Nate's former roommate Brad Nortman had no interesting things to say about him? Nate Tice also shares why he has solid hopes for Badgers football heading into Luke Fickell's second season, why he has higher hopes for what Tyler Van Dyke can bring to the offense, and his wins prediction for this season. Nate also talks about his experience when he first transferred to Wisconsin from UCF in 2009, and the shift he felt in the program at the time. Jim and Molly wrap up Hour 1 with their final thoughts on how the acquisition of Malik Willis will end "stinky" Sean Clifford's time in Green Bay.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 after a great appearance from NFL analyst and former Badgers QB Nate Tice. They wrap up their thoughts on what the Malik Willis trade means for Sean Clifford's time with Green Bay, and what can the Badgers achieve in Year 2 of Luke Fickell's program? First, Jim gives an update on his undefeated Ole Miss program in EA College football 25, and Primetime didn't realize that pregnancies actually closer to 10 months than 9? They also divert from the conversation about Jordan Love's ranking in the most recent QB tiers from The Athletic, as they get into Jim dropping the bag at Costco with his family this past weekend even though they didn't get a real "big-ticket" item. They also ask, what's a better place for a first date: Applebee's or the Costco food court? Molly catches up to Jim and Matt from last week, giving her 5 predictions for the NFL season including first HC fired, OROY, MVP, NFC Championship Game participants and one BOLD prediction. Throwing Stones includes CeeDee Lamb's big payday saving Molly's fantasy football team and Jim says adieu to the Big Red Dog, Sean Clifford.
Jason Wilde joins Jim & Matt on Friday's after is usually scheduled time on Tuesday fell through. Jim asks off the bat IF there could be the Packers' surprise cut-candidate ahead of Tuesday's cutdown deadline. Matt also brings up his "gentlemanly disagreement" with Jim about what position the Packers drafted Jordan Morgan to play. Jason also gives his thoughts on the early returns of this year's rookie draft class, including the injury difficulties for their picks from Rounds 1-3. Who does Jason think will be the Packers' BEST player this season, and what's the vaunted ceiling for high-priced free agent Xavier McKinney. They also talk about the insecure criticism some football fans have had for Bears star rookie Caleb Williams, why does Matt always need to let people know he's gonna ask them a question, and does Matt know what college is located in Corvallis, Oregon?
Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton roll without Molly Brown on this Phish Friday, which is a little throwback to the previous iteration of Rutledge & Hamilton! They give their Colin Cowherd-style bold predictions for the NFL season and discuss who will be the BEST Packers player this season. First, they push off the Packers upcoming preseason finale for the important question: when was the last time someone flipped you the bird? Jim shares the story of how he was unfairly flipped off while driving (surprise), Primetime reveals his dark story of almost hitting an elderly person outside of his apartment located in Tampa Bay, Wisconsin, and did Matt Hamilton spend a year living in a commune on Breese Terrace?!?! They roll through bold NFL predictions, including picks for first head coach fired, offensive rookie of the year, NFC Championship Game participants, MVP and one general BOLD prediction! After ESPN CFB studio anchor snubbed Madison from his Top-3 list, Jim and Primetime quiz Matt on college towns and what school is located in city! They throw out the four player options for today's poll on who will be the BEST Packers player: Jordan Love, Rashan Gary, Josh Jacobs or Kenny Clark?
Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton continue on today's throwback edition of Rutledge & Hamilton with Molly out on this Phish Friday. Jim & Matt review some of the results of today's poll question: who will the BEST Packers player this season? Jim also rolls through Rob Demovsky's ESPN article recapping the early return of the team's rookie draft class, which draws a conversation about the best long-term position for first-round pick Jordan Morgan: guard or tackle? Jason Wilde joins Jim & Matt on Friday's after is usually scheduled time on Tuesday fell through. Jim asks off the bat IF there could be the Packers' surprise cut-candidate ahead of Tuesday's cutdown deadline. Matt also brings up his "gentlemanly disagreement" with Jim about what position the Packers drafted Jordan Morgan to play. Jason also gives his thoughts on the early returns of this year's rookie draft class, including the injury difficulties for their picks from Rounds 1-3. Who does Jason think will be the Packers' BEST player this season, and what's the vaunted ceiling for high-priced free agent Xavier McKinney. They also talk about the insecure criticism some football fans have had for Bears star rookie Caleb Williams, why does Matt always need to let people know he's gonna ask them a question, and does Matt know what college is located in Corvallis, Oregon? Poll Dancing includes questions about the Packers offense versus the Ravens defense and vise versa, and which team is more likely to win a championship: Packers or Brewers? Jim wraps up beating down the "flag football IQ" of Darrell Doucette.
Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about Badgers football just nine days out from Luke Fickell's second season! He discusses the Badgers increased depth and talent on the defensive front line, and Matt throws out his pick for the team's breakout player: wide receiver Trech Kekahuna! Jim gets into some Packers questions with Tausch, including Jordan Love's playing time in the preseason, and the idea of Matt LaFleur waiting to see how joint practices against the Ravens turns out before deciding if starters will play in the preseason finale. They also discuss Molly's handling of speeding tickets and keeping family financials secret from her husband!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for Win It Wednesday, featuring conversation about Matt LaFleur's handling of the Packers starters this preseason, talking Badgers football with alumni and team color commentator Mark Tauscher, the difficulty of making it back to the NFL playoffs, and the best unnecessary kitchen accessories! They start of with Matt boasting about his meat and cooking arrogance, including the best ways to use a kitchen torch for creme brulee. They begin discussing if the Packers attitude on the preseason might impact their start in the regular season, and why the Vikings' skol chant is definitely NOT the cat's ass...? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about Badgers football just nine days out from Luke Fickell's second season! He discusses the Badgers increased depth and talent on the defensive front line, and Matt throws out his pick for the team's breakout player: wide receiver Trech Kekahuna! Jim gets into some Packers questions with Tausch, including Jordan Love's playing time in the preseason, and the idea of Matt LaFleur waiting to see how joint practices against the Ravens turns out before deciding if starters will play in the preseason finale. They also discuss Molly's handling of speeding tickets and keeping family financials secret from her husband! In today's Minute to Win It, Jim and Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on the six NFL teams that failed to make it BACK to the playoffs LAST YEAR!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll on following their appearance from Mark Tauscher, who threw cold water on the importance of preseason games over joint practices. But Jim, Matt and Molly still can't quite understand Matt LaFleur's handling of the Packers' starters this preseason -- especially why he played starters more in the preseason opener, then none game two, only to come back with a "maybe" ahead of this Saturday's finale? They ask the fans if they agree with how Matt LaFleur's handled playing the Packers' starters this preseason. Jim brings the conversation back to his favorite pastime, yucking other people's yum, and this time with irrelevant music tastes. What did the Alex Strouf-lookalike perform at last night's yodeling concert? Year Two of Luke Fickell is fast approaching, but what's gonna be the Badgers' entrance song this year and can it be as cool as Miami's? They wrap up with Throwing Stones, including being anti-political polling texts, calling child protective services on your kids, and Angel Reese's sweet new marking deal with.. Reese's!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown broadcast live from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton. After running into some early technical issues, the crew pivots to some trash talk, and why it's smart to help out a neighbor in dire straits. Jim brings up today's question on Matt LaFleur following his criticism about the Packers' lack of "grit and effort" this past week versus the Broncos. After a history of early struggles in the regular season, are we confident that LaFleur will have the Packers ready for Week 1 in Brazil? Molly also brings up her concern about getting ready for another international game after the frustration in London two years ago. Lee Drapp, the owner of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, joins the show to talk about the special Badgers-inspired coach's room located at his restaurant, talk some shop about steaks with Matt, and his thoughts about Jordan Love, the Packers up-and-coming receiver corps and how the NFC North will shake out.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown continue on from the remote setup at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton. They re-visit the open of the show talking about Matt riding dirty on his dad Scott's lawnmower. Throwing Stones includes takes about waiting on contractors to show up to your house, Tom Brady's bullish promotion of the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, and why ribeyes are better than filets and Matt's meat arrogance! They also talk about tonight's debut broadcast of Wisconsin Badgers volleyball on 100.5 ESPN, as they take on Jesse Nelson's alma mater -- the Bradley Braves/Vampires. They wrap up today's remote broadcast with some fan suggestions on what to order at Ruth's Chris, and why Matt would get CRUSHED in volleyball by Devyn Robinson.
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers' no-show performance this past week, including their joint practices and last night's 27-2 loss! Since the Packers were almost exclusively running backups in the preseason loss, they ask the fans if last night's embarrassing performance made them concerned about the Packers' depth heading into the regular season? First, they all re-connect with with Jim and Matt back from their respective vacations. Jim recounts why he was ready for the end of his weeklong trip with the family, and Matt describes how he wasn't able to get it up while out on the lake... Also, does size matter when it comes to a queen vs a king-sized mattress? They also ask what is the Packers' worst-case scenario floor this season, and Molly thinks that Matt LaFleur's team is going to get "punched in the jugular" during the regular-season opener in Brazil! Jim also stomps out the hopes of Brewers fans who think they might be World Series-good. What Matt Missed features out of context audio on life under Brian Flores vs. Mike McDaniel, a "boxer" telling New York City to BLEEP off, and Jim's conversation with a bear..?
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 with their reaction for the Packers' no-show performance in their preseason game against the Broncos. Jim also asks if should take a lesson from the no-show Packers. He asks how he should move on from his former and overly-expensive barber: just ghost them or formally "break up" with them? Or, should he just fake his death to avoid the awkward? Jim also describes his new gravely-voiced, and denim-loving haircutter, along with how he "maturely" ghosted an old girlfriend in Florida. Throwing Stones includes takes about Simone Biles sporting a Packers-themed jacket to her husband Jonathan Owens' preseason game in Chicago, the U.S. amateur golf open at Hazelteen, and the scandalous affair at a Culvers in Jesse Nelson's old stomping ground Muskego. They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Alex Gravatt and NEW ESPN Madison employee Pablo Iglesias! They all examine Kirk Cousins' birthday practice playlist that was released by the Falcons today and Molly's take on the BRAT diet.
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. America's favorite Alex is in with Molly Brown on a Phish Friday. They talk places they would want to vacation at. Plus Jason Wilde joins.
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. America's favorite Alex, Alex G is in for Jim and Matt. He has his top 5 Packers under the most pressure this season. Hunter Vaughn leads the crew in a segment of Poll Dancing.
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly Brown and Pablo Iglesias, as they shower him with Taylor Swift-level praise. They start off talking with Evan about his decision to not eat any meat while at full steakhouse dinner with other members of the Unsportsmanlike crew. Molly shifts the conversation to Badgers football after yesterday's announcement that Tyler Van Dyke has been officially named QB1. Evan shares that he didn't realize there was a true QB battle, and Pablo provides some insights about the coaching staff's decision to roll with TVD over returning backup Braedyn Locke. They also discuss the delicate balance in roster retention during today's transfer portal era of college football, what's the full picture of the Badgers' current QB room, and what could Locke stand to gain if he sticks with the program rather than look for another opportunity in the portal.
Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle features the hosting debut of America's favorite Alex - Alex Gravatt -, who's hosting alongside Rose Bowl champions Tarek Saleh and Derek Engler along with Barry Alvarez himself!
Molly Brown is joined by Pablo Iglesias with Jim and Matt know both out of town on vacations. Molly and Pablo start the show in honor of Jim and Matt's absences, asking fans for their most disastrous travel/vacation stories. Molly reveals that she refuses to use airplane bathrooms, and why is Pablo sporting a cowboy hat?? Pablo also gives Molly a short lesson in improv and standup comedy. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly Brown and Pablo Iglesias, as they serenade him with Taylor Swift-level praise and comparisons. They start off talking with Evan about his decision to not eat any meat while at full steakhouse dinner with other members of the Unsportsmanlike crew. Molly shifts the conversation to Badgers football after yesterday's announcement that Tyler Van Dyke has been officially named QB1. Evan shares that he didn't realize there was a true QB battle, and Pablo provides some insights about the coaching staff's decision to roll with TVD over returning backup Braedyn Locke. They also discuss the delicate balance in roster retention during today's transfer portal era of college football, what's the full picture of the Badgers' current QB room, and what could Locke stand to gain if he sticks with the program rather than look for another opportunity in the portal. They wrap up Hour 1 featuring the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Doubledays in Cottage Grove, and Primetime shares his semi-nightmarish experience swimming with manatees down in Florida!
Molly Brown & Pablo Iglesias roll into Hour 2 with some more Badgers football conversation, as Molly asks Pablo for insight on what Wisconsin's coaching staff feels like has changed about this year's squad, and Pablo gives his win prediction for the Badgers this season (minus the bowl game)! Matt Hamilton calls into the show to tell Molly & Pablo about his disastrous travel debacle from this morning and why he showed up to the nicest golf course in Minneapolis with a "Hamiltoe"! Throwing Stones includes takes on Jesse Nelson's weaksauce decision to leave last night's Brewers game early and the MLB possibly implementing inning minimums on starting pitchers. Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle features the hosting debut of America's favorite Alex - Alex Gravatt -, who's hosting alongside Rose Bowl champions Tarek Saleh and Derek Engler along with Barry Alvarez himself!
Mark Tauscher joins Matt & Molly to discuss his on-the ground observations from Badgers football's training camp, where Phil Longo announced this morning that Tyler Van Dyke is the team's starting QB "as of right now". They ask Tausch if fans should be considered by the coaching staff saying that it's a "1A and 1B" situation between TVD and backup Braedyn Locke? What's the offense's ceiling with TVD's arm talent, and can he fill the shoes of Tanner Mordecai as a rusher? Matt also asks who fans should know as the biggest difference-maker for the team this season. Molly brings things back to the Packers, where Tausch has to give her a stress therapy session for her concern's about the offensive line (starters and backups included)! Also, what was Tausch's reaction to AJ Dillon's viral "98% grade" response to the media when asked about some of the haters on X/Twitter.
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for their third and final show without Jim Rutledge this week. They stumble out of the gates while reacting to the news that JJ McCarthy will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn meniscus. Injuries are always the biggest threat, but should Packers fans be more worried about the other teams in the NFC North when it comes to making it back to the playoffs? Matt is accused of going "Full Rutledge" in his defense for the Bears as a real threat in the division this year. Mark Tauscher joins Matt & Molly to discuss his on-the ground observations from Badgers football's training camp, where Phil Longo announced this morning that Tyler Van Dyke is the team's starting QB "as of right now". They ask Tausch if fans should be considered by the coaching staff saying that it's a "1A and 1B" situation between TVD and backup Braedyn Locke? What's the offense's ceiling with TVD's arm talent, and can he fill the shoes of Tanner Mordecai as a rusher? Matt also asks who fans should know as the biggest difference-maker for the team this season. Molly brings things back to the Packers, where Tausch has to give her a stress therapy session for her concern's about the offensive line (starters and backups included)! Also, what was Tausch's reaction to AJ Dillon's viral "98% grade" response to the media when asked about some of the haters on X/Twitter. In today's Minute to Win It, Molly & Primetime quiz Matt on the 10 offensive linemen that appeared in a game for the Packers last season.
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of this week's final show with Matt. They finish reacting to Matt once again dropping the ball in today's Minute to Win It and reminisce about the "good 'ol days" of trivia. They also continue talking about how much the Packers will be challenged by the other teams in the NFC North this season, and they run through Pro Football Focus' ranking of the hardest divisions in the NFL -- which ranks the NFC North as No.4! Molly's Game highlights a strong showing from Jim and Primetime in last week's picks, and they run through some picks for tonight's Brewers and Forward Madison FC games. Throwing Stones includes rumors that Miley Cyrus might perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX and the viral food collab between Coca Zero and Oreos! They wrap up the show with Primetime's fiery defense for his very fancy way for eating bone-in chicken wings (with a fork)!
Jason Wilde joins Matt & Molly for some more insights on the strongest & weakest backup positions for the Green Bay Packers. Jason talks about the different expectations for the backup QB competition now that the Packers have bigger expectations, and did A.J. Dillon make a big no-no when referencing his coaching grade in Saturday's preseason opener? Jason also talk about the uneasiness about the backup offensive line, particularly at swing tackle, and is Josh Myers at risk of losing his starting center gig long-term? Matt also makes Jason want to vomit when he asks about his viral question for Matt LaFleur about how Dontayvion Wicks stacks up behind the starting corps of "WR1's"!
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue to hold down the show while Jim's away for the week. They ask which of the weakest or "up in the air" backup positions for the Packers that fans feel BEST about: quarterback, running back, cornerback, or safety? First, they begin with a conversation stemming from today's news that Vikings' rookie J.J. McCarthy will get surgery for a torn meniscus. Does this injury actually impact our expectations for the Vikings if Sam Darnold ends up starting for them this season? Matt & Molly also discuss Matt's complete lack of knowledge about the offensive line, including the "news" that backup Jacob Monk is allergic to cold water! What Matt Missed features out-of-context clips about a former NBA player who would NOT trade his Olympic gold medal for an NBA Finals, the No.8 Parfum de Mayonnaise from Hellmann's, and which NFL offense just discovered Wi-Fi? They also find the best comp for Titans' QB Will Levis: the Kool-Aid Man!
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 by continuing today's poll question conversation, asking which backup position that's still "up in the air" for the Packers that fans feel BEST about: Quarterback 2, Running Back 2, Cornerback 2, or Safety 2? They get more into their thoughts/concerns about AJ Dillon and the unproven backup RBs and how do we feel about Eric Stokes starting opposite Jaire Alexander, and how could ANYONE respond with Quarterback? Jason Wilde joins Matt & Molly for some more insights on the strongest & weakest backup positions for the Green Bay Packers. Jason talks about the different expectations for the backup QB competition now that the Packers have bigger expectations, and did A.J. Dillon make a big no-no when referencing his coaching grade in Saturday's preseason opener? Jason also talk about the uneasiness about the backup offensive line, particularly at swing tackle, and is Josh Myers at risk of losing his starting center gig long-term? Matt also makes Jason want to vomit when he asks about his viral question for Matt LaFleur about how Dontayvion Wicks stacks up behind the starting corps of "WR1's"! Matt & Molly go deeper into A.J. Dillon's response to Fox 11 News reporter Cody Krupp, and did he make a mistake when telling the haters on Twitter that they just don't know ball? Throwing Stones includes takes about taking other people's drinks from an office fridge and a traffic backup caused by an unnecessary power pole.
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down with Jim away on vacation this week. Following the Packers' 23-10 win in their preseason opener against the Browns, they get into Matt's concerning grudge about Jordan Love and the first-team offense only getting to play three snaps, and they discuss the topic confronting all Packers fans: who is WR1 for this team? First, Molly leads off talking about how she forgot that it was her and her husband's anniversary over the weekend, saying that how much do annual celebrations REALLY matter? Matt asks the fans if what would make their significant other more upset: if you forgot their birthday or your anniversary? They also get into Matt LaFleur's hot soundbite saying that he "wants to vomit" every time he hears the term No.1 wide receiver... Is LaFleur reaching Belichick/Saban levels of "coach speak", and does his offense need a real WR1. Plus, what's the criteria for a No.1 wide receiver, and which wideout do fans want to see get the most targets this season?
Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 with a non-shoutout for Jim Rutledge, who's away this week vacationing with the family. So, Matt & Molly give Matt his flowers with some Olympics talk following yesterday's closing ceremonies. They talk about how Team USA's tiebreaker to win the overall medal count, if the summer games are definitively better than winter, and what sports or non-sports can the US add to inflate their medal count going forward? Throwing Stones includes takes about bicyclists taking over the sidewalk when they should be on the road and Tyrese Haliburton "getting an A on the group project" despite barely playing during the men's basketball team's run to another gold medal in Paris. They wrap up reviewing today's poll questions, including a message from Matt's wife Jen on the private talk/text line.
Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, makes a surprise appearance to clear the air with Matt after his DISPARAGING response to our poll question yesterday! Bryan talks about the confusion about how the poll question was presented to him on KBN, and he expresses the respect that he has for Team USA and how much it means to represent one's country (even if he doesn't respect "breaking"). Matt still won't budge from his stance on caring more about Team USA's gold medal count over a Packers Super Bowl. Bryan also asks Jim, Matt & Molly what they're looking out for in tomorrow's preseason opener for the Packers, and Molly asks how much stock does Bryan put into preseason results and performances! Matt also asks Bryan what Olympic sport he would've like to play in another life?
Kyle Wallace and Mr. Irrelevant Alex Strouf welcome in a solo Jim Rutledge for some crosstalk before the start of JM&M. Strouf and Kyle lay into Jim for the Bears on Hard Knocks and the criticisms surrounding Caleb Williams.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into a cool Phish Friday with some more love our gold medalist Matt. Jim pulls a call back from the 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies, as they open up an "Ask Matt Anything" about the Olympics, and Matt thanks Rick in DeForest for getting him a new Jordan Love Jersey! They also throw out today's poll question ahead of Saturday's preseason opener versus the Browns, asking which Packers QB that fans want to see take the most snaps on Saturday: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, or Michael Pratt? Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, makes a surprise appearance to clear the air with Matt after his DISPARAGING response to our poll question yesterday! Bryan talks about the confusion about how the poll question was presented to him on KBN, and he expresses the respect that he has for Team USA and how much it means to represent one's country (even if he doesn't respect "breaking"). Matt still won't budge from his stance on caring more about Team USA's gold medal count over a Packers Super Bowl. Bryan also asks Jim, Matt & Molly what they're looking out for in tomorrow's preseason opener for the Packers, and Molly asks how much stock does Bryan put into preseason results and performances! Matt also asks Bryan what Olympic sport he would've like to play in another life.
Jim, Matt & Molly reel themselves in after the surprise appearance from Bryan Bulaga midway through Hour 1! Matt is embarrassed by the shocked look he had on his face in Primetime's X/Twitter post, Jim gets re-angry about the branding change away from the name "Twitter", and Molly goes full ASMR when talking about "quarterback vampires." They return to the discussion surrounding today's poll question, asking which Packers quarterback people want to see play the most in Saturday's preseason opener: Love, Clifford or Pratt? Matt asks how much value as experience in the system means for Clifford, and Jim and Molly push for the younger Pratt with a higher upside and eventual trade potential. Molly's Game features lines/bets on the women's soccer gold medal match between Team USA and Brazil, the Packers vs Browns preseason opener, Clifford and Pratt's stat lines, and the Bears vs Bills preseason game. Poll Dancing includes questions about the Packers' most impactful free agent, the Packers vs 49ers win totals, and grilled cheese or tuna sandwich!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown broadcast live from PinSeekers in DeForest! After running into some early technical difficulties, the crew gives their immediate reactions to Team USA men's basketball's NARROW win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Olympic semi-finals. Jim compares the US team to the Olympics' version of Duke basketball, and how much do fans/players really care about Team USA's gold medals. Proud Olympian Matt makes the bold statement that he actually cares more about Team USA's gold medal count than whether the Packers win a Super Bowl! Jim and Molly question his honesty and ask their first Poll question off of Matt's take. They shout out the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- the Red Mouse in Cross Plains --, and they hear Packers legend Bryan Bulaga's response to Matt's Team USA vs Packers poll question!
Jim, Matt & Molly continue to review the lopsided results of Matt's terrible poll question, stating that, as a USA Olympian, he cares more about Team USA's gold medal count every 2 years than whether the Packers win the Super Bowl! Jim then brings things back to Wisconsin, asking which Badgers football player is the current "face of the program." They discuss names like Hunter Wohler, Chez Mellusi, Will Pauling and Ricardo Hallman, and how has the transfer portal era impacted fans attention for the team and knowledge of the roster. They also discuss Tyler Van Dyke starting to separate himself in the QB1 battle vs Braedyn Locke this training camp, and what annual rivalries do the Badgers own versus struggle with. Throwing Stones includes takes on Team USA barely skirting past Serbia, the videos of those who "failed" to make the 2024 Olympic roster, and Matt's still offended by Bryan's mean reply! They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where Jesse Nelson is hosting the show for the final time (for now)!
Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could turn into a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into the middle of the week, starting with Jim's story about ordering a SPICY Mexican mocha at the coffee shop today, where he had to avoid Primetime's lunch with a young lady... They also wish Prime a happy 25th birthday! Jim, Matt & Molly react to Mina Kimes' take about all the "banger" draft picks that Brian Gutekunst has hit outside of the first round. They also ask the poll question: Is Gutey or LaFleur more irreplaceable for the Green Bay Packers? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could be a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin. In today's Minute to Win It, Molly & Matt try to name Gutey's third-round picks since taking over as the Packers' GM, and Jim & Prime give a new nickname for Matt: "meat candy Matt"!
Jim, Matt & Molly continue on after giving Matt his delicious new nickname: Meat Candy Matt... Primetime drops the ball on the clock, so they quickly turn back to the conversation about if Brian Gutekunst or Matt LaFleur is more irreplaceable for the Packers? They run through the list of NFL head coaches who have and have not won Super Bowls, and they rank Matt LaFleur among the names in each group. They then pivot to the same format to see where Gutey ranks among the NFL's current GMs - or the ones that they can name at least... They wrap up on Throwing Stones, including a shoutout for America getting back against the cheating Russians, the crazy GOOD food prices at Falcons games, and Jim's refusing to go FULL RUTLEDGE when planning his camping trip.
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton. Jason begins by telling producer Primetime "no thank you" to his new intro song for Jason, and Matt tells Jason thank you for gifting him a hover curling set for the office! Jim also asks Jason if Gutey or Matt LaFleur is more valuable for the Packers and how quickly narratives can flip on GMs and head coaches. Matt asks if the Packers might actually have TOO MANY mouths to feed at WR, and is it okay if multiple guys think they're WR1? Jim finishes up asking Jason if kicker could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game (or even a playoff berth), and just HOW in shape is AJ Dillon?
Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton hold down the show while Molly Brown is off on a pregnancy assignment! Jim and Matt start by picking on the Packers' weakest links: the kicker competition between Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph and the QB2 battle between Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Should the Packers bet on the more experienced Joseph & Clifford or on the youth/upside of Carlson and Pratt? They ask fans who they'd rather have: Carlson, Joseph or NEITHER? Matt hates the idea of the Packers picking up the "Vikings scraps" in Joseph, and Jim stans for his fellow FAU alum. They also discuss if Josh Jacobs will meet expectations and fill the loss of Aaron Jones, and will Marshawn Lloyd become the new fan-favorite? What Matt Missed includes a certain cornerback who was offended by the NFL's Top 100 list, Mickey Mouse winning a race at the Olympics, and who was blinged out Big Ten Volleyball media days! And, why is Tim in Oregon freaking out on the talk/text line about Justin Herbert's plantar fasciitis?
Jim and Matt continue into Hour 2 by ironing out their 2nd poll question, asking which potential obstacle could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game: new defense with Jeff Hafley, replacing Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs, unreliability at kicker, or too many mouths to feed at WR? Jim also makes the case the Matt LaFleur is more crucial to the team's success than Gutey. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton. Jason begins by telling producer Primetime "no thank you" to his new intro song for Jason, and Matt tells Jason thank you for gifting him a hover curling set for the office! Jim also asks Jason if Gutey or Matt LaFleur is more valuable for the Packers and how quickly narratives can flip on GMs and head coaches. Matt asks if the Packers might actually have TOO MANY mouths to feed at WR, and is it okay if multiple guys think they're WR1? Jim finishes up asking Jason if kicker could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game (or even a playoff berth), and just HOW in shape is AJ Dillon? Molly Brown calls in while she's off the show for today's Throwing Stones, including takes on the Super Bowl optimism for the Bears, the fantastic niche sports of the Olympics, and the Mean Girls remake/musical!
Jim, Matt & Molly broadcast live from the 2nd annual ESPN Madison Golf Outing at Bishop's Bay Country Club! With Matt finishing up his round, Jim & Molly hold it down for segment 1 with a recap of their takeaways from the Packers' Family Night practice at Lambeau Field on Sunday. They ask fans whether they'd attend Family Night or a Packers preseason game, and they ask what actually makes Family Night "special"? They also talk about the STAR of Family Night - Trace from Waupun football who stole the show by fielding three punts at once and getting mobbed by the entire Packers team. Molly shares her own personal connection to Trace's family, and Jim shares his disappoint that Primetime let KBN "scoop" the show for an appearance from Trace... Once Matt arrives, the three re-visit the viral clip from Evan Cohen's appearance on Friday's show when he proclaimed that he'd rather have Jordan Love over Aaron Rodgers this year! Jim, Matt & Molly put out a poll question asking if Love or Rodgers will have a better 2024 season, and they ask how Chewy of Jen, Gabe & Chewy managed to confuse Matt's voice with Greg Scalzo??? They wrap up Hour 1 with Rob in Madison hitting Jim with some questions about his confidence level in the Bears coach Matt Eberfus and GM Ryan Poles!
Jim, Matt & Molly continue into Hour 2 as Matt with playing into his "homer role" according to Jim Rutledge. Matt talks about his confidence in the Packers young corps of wide receivers and why he's not concerned about Dontayvion Wicks' lack of reps at Saturday's Family Night scrimmage, and Jim makes the case that Packers fans might be hyping Wicks too much and that he'll end up with a backseat behind guys like Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed. Jim and Matt recount how they did putting their golf balls on the fairway and into the hole during today's golf outing, and Matt provides play-by-play for "putt putt" swing of Jesse Nelson. They wrap up with Throwing Stones, including a shoutout for what makes Family Night "special", trackers in golf balls, and the rogues gallery of celebrities that NBC is rolling out for the Paris Olympics!
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins for his bi-weekly appearance on the show. Jim asks if Evan agrees with his take that this year is the Packers' best chance to win a Super Bowl (while he's still on a manageable cap number), and Evan explains why he thinks Gutey has done a fantastic job building this team for the future. Matt is also flabbergasted by Evan's take that he'd take Jordan Love over Aaron Rodgers right now! Jim brings Evan back to his UW-Madison roots, asking Evan what his expectations are for transfer QB Tyler Van Dyke based on his time watching him at the University of Miami. Evan also gives his early wins prediction for the Badgers this season and if Fickell has a chance to take down Alabama at Camp Randall in the Crimson Tide's first season without Nick Saban!
Jim, Matt & Molly open up Phish Friday with a massive thank you to the fans who joined in-person for the ESPN Wisconsin Fantasy Football Draft in Wauwatosa last night! Molly shouts out the fans for making JM&M the "most fun table" of any ESPN WI show, and Jim starts kicking out punishment ideas. Matt also revisits his lesson about falling for the snacks phishing email from "Jesse Nelson". Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins for his bi-weekly appearance on the show. Jim asks if Evan agrees with his take that this year is the Packers' best chance to win a Super Bowl (while he's still on a manageable cap number), and Evan explains why he thinks Gutey has done a fantastic job building this team for the future. Matt is also flabbergasted by Evan's take that he'd take Jordan Love over Aaron Rodgers right now! Jim brings Evan back to his UW-Madison roots, asking Evan what his expectations are for transfer QB Tyler Van Dyke based on his time watching him at the University of Miami. Evan also gives his early wins prediction for the Badgers this season and if Fickell has a chance to take down Alabama at Camp Randall in the Crimson Tide's first season without Nick Saban!
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 of a relaxing Phish Friday when things once again get heated when talking Badgers. Jim revisits their win predictions from last week and he DOUBLES DOWN on his take that the Badgers are a 10-win team (including the bowl game)! Molly stands firm that the team might take a jump but still win just 7 games (including the bowl game) because of their harder schedule in the new-look Big Ten. Matt makes his case for tempered faith in Fickell. Was the Badgers culture, injury issues, and depth so bad last season that any improvement will get them two more guaranteed wins? Molly's Game includes betting lines about how many weeks will Jim remain engaged in the JM&M Fantasy Football League, will Team USA cover 34.5 points versus Puerto Rico, and how will Lebron perform against PR? Poll Dancing includes questions about Jim, Matt & Molly's weekend plans, the best offensive skill position group in the NFC North, and are you ALL-IN on the Packers' Winter Warning all-white uniform and white helmet alternates combo?
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. The crew is on the road at Dave & Buster's in Wauwatosa and they're asking the big questions tonight. Fantasy football is at the top of mind before they explore the best actors to appear in multiple sports movies. Mark Tauscher joins to weigh in on those topics before talking some green and gold. Ryan hops on the panel to confirm the rumors that he helped the United States gymnastics team win bronze to round out the hour.
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home. Molly delves into her towel slapping experiences at youth wrestling tournaments, Ryan Wollersheim is on-site to join in for Throwing Stones and the gang wraps up the show discussing modern sports movies.
Beau Allen, former Badgers defensive lineman and Super Bowl LII champion, joins Jim, Mat & Molly! They talk with Beau about his roots as a Packers fan growing up in Minnesota, winning the Super Bowl in his home state, and his similar vibes to our Olympic gold medalist Matt Hamilton! Beau also gets into his expectations for the Badgers in 2024, the brotherhood he and all former UW football players share, and some of his most underrated Badgers football players. He also talks about is work with the Green Light Podcast doing film breakdowns of defensive linemen like Kenny Clark, and he talks about the origin of some of his nicknames -- like "Fat Thor" and "The Butterking" -- and his friendship with our friend Chris Orr!
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown are finally re-joined by their long-lost co-host Matt Hamilton, who's coming back in hot from thirst and sunburnt fishing vacation. Jim starts the show telling people to keep the Dream Team's name out their mouth when referencing the 2024 US Olympic men's basketball team. Matt shares his story about getting an unorthodox speeding ticket while on vacation, and Molly fesses up to getting pulled over herself earlier today! What Matt Missed includes out-of-context audio of disrespectful Olympic curling takes, keeping the same energy for Jordan Love as Tua, and a Bears players comp between Aaron Rodgers and Caleb Williams. In today's Minute to Win It, Jim quizzes Matt & Molly on the members of the "real Dream Team" -- the 1992 US Olympics men's basketball roster.
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 a little late, so they quickly bring in today's guest: former Badgers defensive lineman and Super Bowl LII champ, Beau Allen. They talk with Beau about his roots as a Packers fan growing up in Minnesota, winning the Super Bowl in his home state, and his similar vibes to our Olympic gold medalist Matt Hamilton! Beau also gets into his expectations for the Badgers in 2024, the brotherhood he and all former UW football players share, and some of his most underrated Badgers football players. He also talks about is work with the Green Light Podcast doing film breakdowns of defensive linemen like Kenny Clark, and he talks about the origin of some of his nicknames -- like "Fat Thor" and "The Butterking" -- and his friendship with our friend Chris Orr! The show wraps up with Throwing Stones, which includes some rather "old person" complaints about the world these days from speeding tickets to political cold calls to movie theater prices.
Actor and comedian Hannibal Buress joins the show in-studio while in town for his pop-in show at Comedy on State tonight! Jim & Molly begin asking Hannibal about his wide-ranging background in movies, standup comedy, music, writing and more - including the Eric Andre Show, writing for SNL, owning/operating his own performance venue, and working in the MCU! They also get into the Olympics with him -- what's his favorite sport to watch, is he impressed by curling, and where does he get a love for bowling? They wrap up with Hannibal's thoughts on the Bucks, the NBA at large, and player podcasts like Thanalysis!
Jason begins asking why his nickname for producer Primetime Wollersheim (aka the sommelier) never stuck, and he discovers the well-hidden nickname of his longtime colleague Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal. Jim also shares some of his fascination/fandom for the US Women's rugby team and their star player Ilona Maher. They talk about the Olympic sports that most average joes could pick up (if they dedicated their life to it). Molly also asks Jason about the perception that the Packers still just have it "figured out" with developing QBs after signing Love to a mega-deal, and Jim asks Jason if this season is the Packers' best chance to win a Super Bowl with Love under center?
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll for the second straight edition of Jim & Molly while Matt is still off celebrating the summer Olympics in parts unknown. Jim & Molly begin the show with their own celebration for the over-achieving US Women's rugby team and star Ilona Maher, even though their not allowed to replay any of the calls/clips from the team's iconic Bronze medal win. Jim rails against NBC's stupidity for not allowing people to re-share their Olympic content, an Molly asks why the Kelce's have to be involved in everything including the Olympics? Actor and comedian Hannibal Buress joins the show in-studio while in town for his pop-in show at Comedy on State tonight! Jim & Molly begin asking Hannibal about his wide-ranging background in movies, standup comedy, music, writing and more - including the Eric Andre Show, writing for SNL, owning/operating his own performance venue, and working in the MCU! They also get into the Olympics with him -- what's his favorite sport to watch, is he impressed by curling, and where does he get a love for bowling? They wrap up with Hannibal's thoughts on the Bucks, the NBA at large, and player podcasts like Thanalysis! Jim, Molly & Primetime wrap up Hour 1 with a review of the Brewers' moves ahead of the 5pm trade deadline, including trading Joey Weimer and Jakob Junis for starter Frankie Montas last night and acquiring reliever Nick Mears over the weekend, which Jim politefully labels "shifting around your crap for other crap."
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown continue to collect themselves following a fantastic appearance from actor/comedian Hannibal Buress in Hour 1. They finally shift to today's Packers topic, as Jim reacts to a point that Evan Cohen made on X/Twitter that seemingly re-affirms Jim's takes on Super Bowl winning QBs. Jim asks if the Packers best chance to win a Super Bowl with Jordan Love is in 2024 (while he's still on a cost-controlled contract)? Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to talk everything from intro music to the Olympics to the Packers! Jason begins asking why his nickname for producer Primetime Wollersheim (aka the sommelier) never stuck, and he discovers the well-hidden nickname of his longtime colleague Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal. Jim also shares some of his fascination/fandom for the US Women's rugby team and their star player Ilona Maher. They talk about the Olympic sports that most average joes could pick up (if they dedicated their life to it). Molly also asks Jason about the perception that the Packers still just have it "figured out" with developing QBs after signing Love to a mega-deal, and Jim asks Jason if this season is the Packers' best chance to win a Super Bowl with Love under center? Throwing Stones includes takes about the Brewers sticking to their financially-reasonable philosophy at today's trade deadline and the idea of a "family section" for air travel. They wrap up the show with Jim's advice for nervous flyers like himself.
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown hold down the show while Matt's away on his annual fishing vacation. They react to the news that Jordan Love is now officially tied for the NFL's highest-paid QB (which broke immediately after Friday's show...) With the expectations of a massive payday now finally here, Jim & Molly discuss what the new bar needs to be for Love, how many "clunker" games he can afford to have with this salary, and why he'll need to overcome historical precedent to lead Green Bay back to the promised land. They also react to the take from Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike, who's betting that Jordan Love will have made the most money in NFL history by the time he retires. Jim also makes the case that Jordan Love isn't even the third-best QB in his own draft class! Also, should Jordan Love get the benefit of being able to hide his growing pains while sitting for three years, unlike his peers like Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.
Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into the start of Hour 2 with further conversation about if Jordan Love should be considered a top 3 quarterback in his own draft class. Jim says that Tua could have the doubter eating "dolphin"/"tuna" soon if he starts to win in the playoffs, and Justin Herbert is head and shoulders above Love. Matt Hamilton calls in from his own fishing trip in parts unknown to give his first on-air thoughts about Love's contract extension, including why Love deserved the deal and why he's hopeful but still very nervous for Love. Jim also asks Olympic gold medalist Matt Hamilton if he remembers the names of other gold medalists the day after their win, and they talk what olympic sports that most average joes could go far in if they picked it up from a young age - equestrian, golfing, badminton, fencing and more all catch the disrespect! Throwing Stones includes Molly becoming a college football girlie this fall and Jim educating the masses about the Last Supper. They wrap up the show with a quick shoutout to a lonely Jesse Nelson at tonight's Great Dane Huddle.
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown fly solo with Jim out for camping. They get right into today's breaking QB contract news: the Dolphins signing Tua Tagovailoa to a 4-year, $212.4 million extension with $167.1 million guaranteed! They grapple with how Tua somehow jumped Jordan Love in the QB contract dominoes, and are they starting to panic that Love and the Packers still don't have anything done. Will Tua's deal actually impact the timeline and dollar figures of Love's "imminent" extension? Or, are the growing rumors that the deal is already done actually true? Matt & Molly ask the fans, does Gutey HAVE to get a deal done with Love by the end of this weekend? They also discuss how the fact that Tua and Love are represented by the same agency, AthletesFirst, might impact or hint at when the Packers get this done.
Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into what's now officially Phish Friday. Primetime dumps the Miami bump songs for Hour 2 after Matt & Molly get out their final takes on how Tua's new contract extension may or may not affect Jordan Love's imminent deal. They shift to "Ask Matt Anything" about what life is like for athletes AT the Olympics! What are sleeping situations and the bathrooms like, how many contraceptives are actually passed out, differences in summer vs. winter, who're the best athletes and more! Matt & Molly also talk about some of the hot bands in Wisconsin this weekend -- including a flock of Phishheads! During Poll Dancing, they answer some Poll questions about Jordan Love's contract negotiations with the benefit of a few days' hindsight heading into what could be a big weekend! Matt also deflects some of the summer Olympics haters.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown keep it chill after three-straight days of QB drama with Jordan Love's contract hold-in. Jim is hot on Bret Brielema's pettiness about losing to Badgers football last season, and they eat some feelings of their own with a conversation about the proper way to fold a burrito! They also get out some frustrations of their own about the elderly failing to use technology, and Matt regales them with some inside Olympics talk. Jim goes into a recap of his time covering the Bret Bielema era of Badger football, why he and Paul Chryst made the right dynamic duo, and why Bert's tenure went bad. Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal joins to talk about his latest article detailing why Bret Bielema can't STILL can't get over Illinois' loss to Wisconsin last season. Jim "Hollywood" Polzin outlines Bielema's issue over Rucci (the other one)'s game-winning touchdown, why Luke Fickell is maybe over-downplaying the situation, and the pettiness from coaches like Bielema that make college football so entertaining! Jimmy Ruteldge also talks about his experiences with Bret & he asks Polzin for his thoughts on the latest Packers already starting more QB drama with Jordan Love's contract hold-in. Matt (aka Mark) Hamilton also explains the roots of his suspicion towards the "gotcha" media types. They wrap with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: the Keg in Deforest, and Jim's recipe for caucasian camping nachos!
Jim, Matt & Molly continue discussing Badgers football following Jim Polzin's appearance to talk about Illinois coach Bert Bielema's latest feud against UW. Jim has the crew give their predictions for the team's record in 2024, including bold, mild and lukewarm feelings from the three hosts... Molly's Game includes betting lines on the best games of the weekend, including the Madison Radicals, the Brewers vs Marlins series, and refreshed predictions for Jordan Love's contract and guaranteed money. They run through a speed round of Throwing Stones!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll without Molly Brown, who's away taking care of her other children. So, Jim and Matt use the space to abuse Primetime with a sampler platter of poll questions to start the show. They settle on two topics: when do you start to get upset if the Packers and Love still don't have a contract done (Friday's padded practice, Family Night on Aug. 3, or the first Preseason game on Aug. 10)? They also ask who will end up playing more preseason games: Jordan Love or Aaron Rodgers? Primetime gets surlier as Jim tortures him with the horn band "Red Hot Horn Dogs" and Matt beats him over the head with his favorite vinyl records. Today's Minute to Win It tests Matt on his knowledge of the CFB programs with the most all-time wins without a national championship!
Jim, Matt & NO Molly roll into Hour 2 with more discussion about when do Packers fans get upset if Love and the Packers still do not have a contract done: Friday's first padded practice, Family Night (Aug. 3), or the first Preseason game (Aug. 10)? They also talk about what the Packers would have to give up if they just let Love play out the 2024 season without an extension. Matt tries out his half-baked take about if the Packers should have just given Love his 5th-year option rather than giving him his initial mini extension last offseason. Primetime lets him know whether the take is fully baked, microwaved, or re-heated, and Jim asks how Dak and Tua's negotiations could impact the contract dominoes for Love? They also take a walk down the Packers' QB relationship mistakes of the Favre and Rodgers era, how did Green Bay not learn from past mistresses, and what qualified as "MVP-level" QB play back in the day? Throwing includes takes about the flex lane on John Nolen Drive and swindlers on Facebook Marketplace.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Day 2 of Jordan Love's "hold-in" at Packers training camp. With the lingering possibility that Jordan Love might continue to sit out training camp until he gets paid, they ask fans if there's any chance for the Packers to have a winning record without Love this regular season. Matt also wants to know which side is holding up the contract negotiations, and Molly wants to know how a QB like Love can "win" in fans eyes if they ask for top dollar. Jim also tells the story of why he's in the studio today after originally planning to remotely host from University Ridge Golf Course. They also explain why they CANNOT have Daniel the Landscaper join their remote show at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. What Matt Missed features cuts from a former QB who still relishes in the pain of Bears fans, what rookie QB might end up having a better season than Caleb Williams, and which Team USA basketball player is throwing doubts on their "aging roster"?
Jim, Matt & Molly open Hour 2 talking FITNESS, reacting to the news that AJ Dillon is reportedly in "THE BEST" shape of his life at Packers training camp. They talk about Dillon's spot on the fringe of the Packers roster and what he'll need to maintain a role with the team after re-signing onto a minimally-guaranteed contract this offseason. What fringe roles could Jim, Matt & Molly hold down for the Packers? They also talk about alcohol sales finally coming to Camp Randall & if they're most excited for beer or the Badgers football team this coming season. They ask fans: when were YOU in the best shape of your life. Throwing Stones includes chill takes on the coolest entrance outfits for the countries in the 2024 Olympics, Snoop Dogg the torch bearer, and Joe Burrow losing his cool along with his hair. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap the show talking about the misconception that pro athletes, and specifically NFL QBs, need to be "cut" to be successful athletes.
Jason Wilde joins the show after a long day covering the news that Jordan Love is "holding-in" at Packers training camp while awaiting his contract extension. Jim asks if Love choosing to attend but not practice is just to avoid getting fined or a sign that a deal is actually close to getting done. Jason also talks about if a deal gets done before the end of the week, what the possible disconnect is in extension talks at this point, and if Love is at risk of "making himself the bad guy". Molly also asks at what point Packers teammates could start to get "annoyed" about Love's hold-in.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown broadcast for Day 1 of Packers training camp -- where Jordan Love is "holding-in" while awaiting a contract extension. They ask if Jordan Love or the Packers are making a bigger mistake by not getting a deal done before the beginning of training camp. Jim takes a victory lap on "wishcasting" Packers fans and in his wager with Matt about if the deal would get done ON or AFTER Monday. Molly is also up at the Tundra Trio covering training camp, and she tells the story about her son riding with a fake? Packers player in the American Family DreamDrive. Jason Wilde joins the show after a long day covering the news that Jordan Love is "holding-in" at Packers training camp while awaiting his contract extension. Jim asks if Love choosing to attend but not practice is just to avoid getting fined or a sign that a deal is actually close to getting done. Jason also talks about if a deal gets done before the end of the week, what the possible disconnect is in extension talks at this point, and if Love is at risk of "making himself the bad guy". Molly also asks at what point Packers teammates could start to get "annoyed" about Love's hold-in. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up Hour 1 trying to determine some of the comps for Jordan Love's contract situation, as it looks like he'll become the NFL's highest-paid QB after just one season as a starter!
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 with Molly up at the Tundra Trio houses for Day 1 of Packers training camp -- where Jordan Love is still "holding-in" while awaiting a contract extension. Matt Hamilton is also decked out in Packers pride, and Molly gets in a history lesson in how fans watched Don Hutson back in the day. The JM&M fans also let Molly know that she's gotta watch what she says when telling the story vomiting in Jim's truck on the way to Lambeau Field... To try and find some comps for Jordan Love's impending unprecedented contract extension, Jim runs through the list of the NFL's highest-paid QBs and Matt & Molly pick whether each was more deserving of getting paid than Love. Throwing Stones includes chill takes about news that Coors Light and other alcoholic beverages will now be sold at Camp Randall & the Kohl Center, Team USA men's Olympic basketball team squeaking past South Sudan and German, & if Green Bay is the perfect city for Monday Night Raw. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing their schedules for the remainder of the shows this week.
Molly Brown volunteers as tribute to the lone representative of JM&M during Friday's edition of crosstalk. Kyle Wallace and Brad Nortman congratulate Molly on becoming a full-time member of the show, and they ask why she's letting Bears fan Jim Rutledge taint her takes about the Packers?
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into the weekend with a musical Phish Friday, as they pivot away from the Phish music for Hour 1 and get into some of the most commonly misquoted/misunderstood song lyrics: "Her citations" instead of "Good Vibrations", "Kiss this guy" instead of "Kiss the sky", "I'll never leave your pizza burning" instead of "I'll never be your beast of burden", and more. They also make fun of how generic all of their names sounds, the best place to enjoy a Friday fish fry, and Matt makes the assertion that he understands the definition of "assurgence".
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 of a very musical and goofy Phish Friday. They shift from most misquoted/misunderstood songs to stage names based on childhood street pet names. Primetime's name hits very close to home on his origin story... Molly highlights the games/sports topics that interest her most with Molly's game, asking for the top-scorer in this weekend's WNBA All-Star Game, how many games will the Brewers take on the road against the Twins, and where will Jordan Love's contract AAV if an extension gets done over the weekend. Poll Dancing gets extremely contentious, as Jim calls out idiot Packers fans who believe (like Mark Chmura) that Jordan Love's extension is already done and that they're just waiting to announce the news at Monday's shareholder meeting and that it won't get leaked before then. Molly calls out Jim for misunderstanding her explanation of Chewy's take and protecting NFL insiders like Adam Schefter. Matt also explains to Jim why athletes like to break their own news rather than the media.
Evan Cohen joins the show just in time for Jim Rutledge to show up to the Everlight Solar Studio! Matt & Molly through Jim under the cybertruck for missing segments 1 & 2, and Evans leads a therapy session for Jim to teach him "how to be a friend" (in business and in life). Evan also congratulates Molly on officially becoming a part of the show, and she alerts Evan to Matt's take that the Packers are just waiting to reveal Jordan Love's contract extension for the team shareholder meeting at training camp on Monday. Would Jordan Love risk practicing without a contract extension? Evan proposes also a wager for Jim & Matt on whether or not Love and Packers announce a deal on the day of their first training camp practice!
Jim Rutledge is AWOL to start the show, so it's just the Matt & Molly show for segments 1 & 2! They ask the fans for wrong answers only on why Jim is late for the start of the show. They also get into the "sorta" retirement of Packers legend Randall Cobb, who is joining the SEC Network as a spot studio analyst this college football season. Matt & Molly try to see if Cobb ranks as a Top 10 wide receiver in Packers history, and Primetime takes them through a Tinder Time of Cobb versus other all-time Packers WRs. Evan Cohen joins the show just in time for Jim Rutledge to show up to the Everlight Solar Studio! Matt & Molly through Jim under the cybertruck for missing segments 1 & 2, and Evans leads a therapy session for Jim to teach him "how to be a friend" (in business and in life). Evan also congratulates Molly on officially becoming a part of the show, and she alerts Evan to Matt's take that the Packers are just waiting to reveal Jordan Love's contract extension for the team shareholder meeting at training camp on Monday. Would Jordan Love risk practicing without a contract extension? Evan proposes also a wager for Jim & Matt on whether or not Love and Packers announce a deal on the day of their first training camp practice! The High Life Dive Bar of the Week features Sconnie Bar in Madison, and Jim "goes full Rutledge" while correcting Dave in Deerfield on the news/rumors surrounding Caleb Williams finally signing his rookie contract.
Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 with Jim now back in the fold after showing up late because of his "business meeting with friends". Since Molly has been slacking on getting a new logo for the show, Jim asks the fans to help out with suggestions of what images/icons should be included in the show. He also runs through the wideouts that he would have ahead of Randall Cobb in Packers all-time history. Matt talks about his favorite all-time Cobb moments and how he (the man-child) knows his starting to get old when reminiscing on his favorite Packers memories. They wrap the show with Throwing Stones, including takes about when Jordan Love will finally pen his contract extension, the goofiness of shareholders meetings, athletes doing too much with their walk-in outfit photoshoots, do's/dont's of wedding registries, and the WNBA Rookie of the Year race.
Mark Tauscher makes his debut on Jim, Matt & Molly, and he congratulates Molly on her official addition to the show. Jim asks Tausch if he thinks there's any change that the Packers and Jordan Love don't get a deal done before Week 1 and if the Packers should just avoid possibly upsetting Love and pay whatever he wants. Tausch also gives his thoughts on how Jordan Love and the personnel at his youth football camp handled shutting down any media questions about his contract, and Matt Hamilton gets hot while defending his hero Jordan Love against the gotcha media.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown open Wednesday's show with some more conversation coming off Jordan Love's non-answer about the status of his contract extension at his youth football camp yesterday, and why his handlers were ultimately at fault. They also discuss Adam Schefter's comments on Jen, Gabe & Chewy that Jordan Love's "deal is not done by training camp". Jim, Matt & Molly say whether they think there's any chance of Jordan Love holding out, is he a shoo-in to become the NFL's highest-paid AAV QB. They also ask if the Packers should just avoid possibly upsetting Love and just pay him whatever he wants? Matt defends his "superman" Jordan Love against all attacking media-types. Mark Tauscher makes his debut on Jim, Matt & Molly, and he congratulates Molly on her official addition to the show. Jim asks Tausch if he thinks there's any change that the Packers and Jordan Love don't get a deal done before Week 1 and if the Packers should just avoid possibly upsetting Love and pay whatever he wants. Tausch also gives his thoughts on how Jordan Love and the personnel at his youth football camp handled shutting down any media questions about his contract, and Matt Hamilton gets hot while defending his hero Jordan Love against the gotcha media. Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, as Jim quizzes Matt & Molly on the 9 states located in "Tornado Alley"!
Jim, Matt (aka Marcc Hamilton) & Molly roll into Hour 2 with a question from Waddle & Silvy of ESPN Chicago, asking if you ever root for countries other than USA in the Olympics? Jim makes the case that he isn't interested enough in the Olympics to root for anyone other than America, and Matt reveals some of scars about his treatment from the media when he made his first Olympics. Throwing Stones features only the chillest food takes that Jim, Matt and Molly could think up, including the proper etiquette for criticizing someone's cooking, silent suffering through a bad meal, and what type of bread is acceptable for a hot dog/sausage? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up the show with a question about when is it too early to mow the lawn if you wanna avoid the heat while not waking up your neighbors.
Jason Wilde makes his debut appearance on Jim, Matt & Molly! Jason immediately congratulates Molly as the best addition to the show possible and what she can bring to "Madison's favorite sports comedy show". Jim then shifts to the hard questions, asking Jason to react to the viral video clip of Jordan Love's apparent agents/PR people shutting down a question about the status of his contract negotiations while at his youth football camp Tuesday afternoon. Matt and Molly make the case as Packers fans that this could mean the two sides are close to a deal, while Jason agrees with Jim that Jordan Love (and his people) are creating a bigger story by shutting down his possible response.
Jim, Matt & Molly start the show with some laughs as Jim Rutledge continues to spits in the face of "big weather", calling BS on these tornado "pre-warnings" lately. Matt defends his Midwestern values saying that tornadoes are actually scarier than the hurricanes that Florida Jim experienced back in the day. They also talk about the new Twister movie coming out this weekend and ask the fans for their best in-theater movie-watching experiences. Jim also rails against Elon Musk for shutting down X/Twitter livestreams for non-premium users (like ESPN Madison), and he explains why cybertrucks stink. What Matt Missed features clips of a star CFB player throwing his offensive line under the bus in the new EA College Football game, Davante Adams' rising frustrations on the Netflix "Receiver" series, and Flavor Flav's latest Olympic collaboration...?!
Jim, Matt and Molly continue into Hour 2 with an immediate reaction to the viral Twitter clip of Jordan Love's apparent agents/PR people shutting down a question about the status of his contract negotiations while at his youth football camp Tuesday afternoon. Matt and Molly react live, asking if this might mean that the Packers and Love are actually close to an extension, while Jim makes the case that Jordan's non-answer was the worst response possible for Jordan Love and his agents/PR team. Throwing Stones features takes about the worst color shirts to wear, Jordan Love's "pathetic" non-answer to the hard questions, and an indictment of ALL Pro Bowl/All-Star games. Jason Wilde makes his debut appearance on Jim, Matt & Molly! Jason immediately congratulates Molly as the best addition to the show possible and what she can bring to "Madison's favorite sports comedy show". Jim then shifts to the hard questions, asking Jason to react to the viral video clip of Jordan Love's apparent agents/PR people shutting down a question about the status of his contract negotiations while at his youth football camp Tuesday afternoon. Matt and Molly make the case as Packers fans that this could mean the two sides are close to a deal, while Jason agrees with Jim that Jordan Love (and his people) are creating a bigger story by shutting down his possible response.
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown on the official debut of their new three-person show! Jim and Matt fully welcome Molly into the fold from 4-6pm, and they immediately make Molly feel too young around "old man Hamilton" and "Pops" Rutledge. Jim asks what is the age that people fully set into their look clothing-wise. He then wastes no time getting people angry with his list of the NFL's top-5 fanbases that came out over the weekend -- which has the Bears at #1 while the Packers are off the list... Jim makes the case for why fanbases of successful teams haven't felt enough pain to be real diehards, Matt and Molly make the case for the Midwestern powerhouses that dominate other teams' stadiums, and Primetime asks when should suffering fans be allowed to root for other successful teams (like Chiefs fan Jim Rutledge). They wrap up Hour 1 with Molly unveiling her list of the NFL's top-5 fanbases before getting to Matt's list on the other side!
Jim, Matt & Molly continue into Hour 2 of the new show, as they continue to discuss their top-5 rankings of NFL fanbases. They react to Molly's top-5, and Matt unveils his list (which if full of WINNERS). They also cross-check all of their lists to create a slightly collective list for the entire show. Primetime debuts the new-look version of Throwing Stones, allowing all three hosts to get off their "chillest" take of the day before crowning the days winner: Jim tells Harrison Butker to know his place at the ESPYS, Matt tells everyone to chill out about Jordan Love's extension THIS offseason, and Molly tells her husband to quit re-inventing their living room. The best fanbases conversation shifts to a check-in on which Wisconsin fanbase deserves better and which teams are TRULY trying to win. The new show wraps up with an indictment of the Brewers stumbling into the All-Star Break, and Primetime gives the three NFL fanbases that have been overlooked in everyone's top-5.
Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown!
Dave Kaplan of ESPN Chicago joins Molly and Matt live from his home on Lake Winnebago, as he fills in for absent Bears fan Jim Rutledge. Dave congratulates Molly on becoming the new third host of our show beginning Monday, and he makes it clear that he has the exact OPPOSITE feeling as her when it comes to mice, cleanliness and eating in the car. Matt also talks with Kap about the Bears vs Packers player positional rankings that have been coming out over the past week, and Molly lets Kap know that she's rooting for Caleb Williams to be good and renew the competition in this rivalry -- even if Kap doesn't reciprocate with Jordan Love. Kap also shares how much he enjoys his place in Wisconsin and if he's willing to rent out when the 2025 NFL Draft hits the Green Bay hotel/housing market!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton hold down the final edition of Rutledge & Hamilton, as Jim Rutledge is out camping on another Friday. Molly starts the show by fessing up that Jim would be very disappointed in her for breaking a promise about eating in the car on Monday's show... Molly unveils some of the most embarrassing meals she's eaten while driving, and Matt grills her taste in fast food. Molly and Matt also get into the Packers that they're most excited for this season outside of Jordan Love, and they ask the fans for their picks between Josh Jacobs, Jaire Alexander, Xavier McKinney or other. The fans get in on the fast-food roast of Molly. Dave Kaplan of ESPN Chicago joins Molly and Matt live from his home on Lake Winnebago, as he fills in for absent Bears fan Jim Rutledge. Dave congratulates Molly on becoming the new third host of our show beginning Monday, and he makes it clear that he has the exact OPPOSITE feeling as her when it comes to mice, cleanliness and eating in the car. Matt also talks with Kap about the Bears vs Packers player positional rankings that have been coming out over the past week, and Molly lets Kap know that she's rooting for Caleb Williams to be good and renew the competition in this rivalry -- even if Kap doesn't reciprocate with Jordan Love. Kap also shares how much he enjoys his place in Wisconsin and if he's willing to rent out when the 2025 NFL Draft hits the Green Bay hotel/housing market!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton hold it down for the final hour of "Rutledge and Hamilton" before the show officially welcomes Molly and the third host on Jim, Matt & Molly starting Monday. With Jimmy away camping on this hot summer weekend, Matt and Molly talk about their hottest summer outdoors experiences. Poll Dancing features questions about whether football or golf is more difficult, rooting for the away team pitcher when a no-hitter is happening, who's the "Michael Jordan" of Wisconsin sports, and will Jordan Love's contract be done by this time next week? Matt, Molly and Primetime wrap up the show reviewing today's poll results and send off the Rutledge & Hamilton family name!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown chat with Ben Brust and Kyle Wallace on KBN ahead of Thursday's show, which officially becomes Jim, Matt & Molly starting Monday! Ben and Kyle ask Molly how she'll handle working with a Bears fan like Jim Rutledge and if she'll have better attendance than Matt in 2025 (when she'll be on maternity leave for 3 months..)
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown continue on the show formerly known as Rutledge & Hamilton, as it will officially become Jim, Matt & Molly on Monday, July 15th. With the change, they figure out how to rebrand the show's campaign to become Presidents of Sports 2024, and they let Molly swipe left or swipe right on their existing platform proposals. Then, they ask fans which available free agent they'd most want the Packers to sign this offseason: Stephon Gilmore, Micah Hyde, or Michael Thomas. Matt throws out David Bakhtiari as a potential sentimental signing in Green Bay. Molly lets Primetime not-so-subtly know that she's not pulling any punches when talking about his (lock of) dating life. In honor of the Minnesota State Fair selling deep fried ranch, they ask which sauces they'd most want to eat deep fried? The High Life Dive Bar of the Week features Paradise Lounge in Madison, and they talk about the boujee-ist cheeses and whether the store-bought stuff is worth the cheddar!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue brainstorming new names for the R&H for Presidents of Sports 2024 Ticket now that they're changing the show to Jim, Matt & Molly, and Jim shouts out some of the show's diehard fans. They bring back one of the show's classic segments from the 2-4 show: Molly's Game! Molly throws out some sports betting lines and props that catch her eye heading into the weekend while Jim and Matt pick a side on each. Throwing Stones includes questions about which Hogwarts Houses that Jim, Matt and Molly would all place each other in, will Inside the NFL succeed on the CW with Bill Belichick, and is safety actually the most secure spot on the Packers' roster heading into this season? Jim wraps up the show with a eulogy to the staple that was Redbox.
Mark Tauscher joins the show to congratulate Molly Brown on OFFICIALLY joining the show as our new full-time host 4-6pm. Tausch also predicts that Molly Brown will have better attendance than Matt even when she's out on maternity leave later this year. They also talk with Tausch about if the Packers' young roster is being underrated or overrated by the national media as well as the expectations that'll come with success for the team's up-and-coming difference-makers. Matt also asks Tausch what should be considered a successful season for this team in 2024?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton unveil the big announcement they've been teasing all week: it's now Jim, Matt and MOLLY BROWN every weekday from 4-6pm on ESPN Madison! Molly joins in for the breaking news that she's both joining the show and she's gonna have two more kids (like actually though). They ask who'll be on the new show more often: Matt while traveling the world curling circuit or Molly when she's out on another maternity leave? They talk the most recent article from ESPN.com's Aaron Schatz ranking the best under-25 rosters in NFL -- where the Packers only rank 9th! Mark Tauscher joins the show to congratulate Molly Brown on OFFICIALLY joining the show as our new full-time host 4-6pm. Tausch also predicts that Molly Brown will have better attendance than Matt even when she's out on maternity leave later this year. They also talk with Tausch about if the Packers' young roster is being underrated or overrated by the national media as well as the expectations that'll come with success for the team's up-and-coming difference-makers. Matt also asks Tausch what should be considered a successful season for this team in 2024? Jim, Matt and Molly also debut the new format for Minute to Win It, pitting Matt and Molly against Jim!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown continue into Hour 2 of Jim, Matt and MOLLY -- EPSN Madison's new show from 4-6pm. Jim throws out some breaking news about the Badgers hiring former big man Greg Stiemsma as their Director of Player Personnel. Jim points out that there's not a long list of successful TALL coaches (in any sport), leading to the question: just how tall is Matt LaFleur? The show quickly becomes just Jim and Molly, as Matt Hamilton exits segment 2 to talk an important curling call. They test out some potential alternative names for Jim, Matt and Molly. Throwing Stones includes questions about state troopers stopping drivers on the interstate in a SPICY manner, the best quirky photos that should be on the cover of EA College Football 25, and can Cooper Flagg save the NBA? They wrap up wondering if Primetime is getting a little too comfy with the new Jim, Matt and Molly dynamic..
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt ahead of the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on tomorrow's show. Jason gives his "wrong answers only" response to what he thinks the big new, signing is. Matt also asks Jason what could possibly still hold up the Packers' contract extension for Jordan Love, and Jason talks about what signing a massive extension will mean specifically to Jordan Love, his family, and his parents. He also talks about the negative feedback he's felt for saying that he hopes the Packers-Bears rivalry gets back to being truly competitive with Caleb Williams.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Colin Russo, who's in Madison for one last day before heading out to take on a new content role with our ESPN West Palm team. But first, after being away for almost three months, Colin just wants to know if Primetime has gotten his date for charity yet? Jim, Matt, Colin AND social media queen Maddie Hayes try to give Primetime tips on the best date ideas, what occupation would best fit Ryan's significant other, and why he CAN'T use a gift card to Ruth's Chris on a first date! Jim, Matt and Colin pivot to the differences between sports fans, and just people, in the Midwest, Florida and the East Coast. They wrap up the final hour with Colin on ESPN Madison, giving Colin his Karmy Award for best part-time teammate, and Primetime plays a CACOPHONY of goodbye messages for Colin!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 after saying goodbye to Colin Russo, who's on his way to bigger and better things in West Palm. Jim continues to tease the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming on tomorrow's show, asking fans for wrong answers only regarding the big, new signing at ESPN Madison. Throwing Stones includes questions about Aaron Rodgers unsuccessfully courting Davante Adams to re-unite in NYC, Joe Burrow's proposal for an 18-week NFL schedule with the Pro Bowl moved to Week 13, and half-hearted conspiracy theories. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt ahead of the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on tomorrow's show. Jason gives his "wrong answers only" response to what he thinks the big new, signing is. Matt also asks Jason what could possibly still hold up the Packers' contract extension for Jordan Love, and Jason talks about what signing a massive extension will mean specifically to Jordan Love, his family, and his parents. He also talks about the negative feedback he's felt for saying that he hopes the Packers-Bears rivalry gets back to being truly competitive with Caleb Williams. Jim, Matt and Primetime wrap up the show with their "worry-meter" for Jordan Love's ongoing contract talks.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open Monday's show after the long weekend with their favorite co-host Molly Brown. Matt fesses up about why car issues kept him from calling at from Sand Valley at the end of last Wednesday's show, and Primetime tests out some patented verbal hotkeys??? Jim and Matt also get tactical, talking about their pit viper sunglasses and dad crocs, respectively. Molly also gets into some of her own car problems, explaining why she's sworn off eating food in her car after finding rat droppings on the floorboards... Jim and Matt try to get themselves out of the "mouse house", asking fans for their best & worst mouse stories, and Primetime asks where do parents waives the white flag when trying to protect their families from animals (in the woods and at home).
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 by finally getting to What Matt Missed, including the final week of silence on Jordan Love's contract negotiations, the NSFW email response to Jeff Pearlman's Brett Favre-book interview request, and who called themselves the "No.1 option" from Team USA mens basketball's 2024 Olympic Roster? Jim and Matt continue talking Team USA basketball, asking who should be taking the last shot in crunch time for this year's roster? Throwing Stones includes questions about "the odd man out" for this year's Team USA basketball team, Jrue Holiday winning the Tenacious D MVP Award, and has Bronny James been set up to fail after his headline grabbing 4-point performance in the NBA Summer League? Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle features Jesse Nelson co-hosting alongside Madison-sports legend Mike "Jocko" Jacques, who pumps up Matt Hamilton's Olympic ego (assuming he wins another Gold Medal soon...)!
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to be held accountable for his co-host, Mark Tauscher, misquoting Rutledge & Hamilton's poll question from yesterday's show. Jim points out the difference between asking Packers fans if they're more EXCITED, not more INTRIGUED, by Jordan Love's second season as the starting QB or the Jeff Hafley's first season as defensive coordinator. Molly also asks Jason about running back Josh Jacobs' comments about his new role in Green Bay's offense and that Jordan Love is primed to be the NFL's next superstar. Jason says why he once again feels like Packers fans are getting a little TOO optimistic about Jordan Love, and brings up Bryan Bulaga's uncertainty about how Jacobs will work in this offense compared to the receiving threat that Aaron Jones played as a running back. Jim also asks Jason to chime in on why soccer hasn't caught on in the US like some have said it would over the years.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown take you home into the 4th of July weekend with a discussion about the DISAPPOINTMENT that is the US Men's National soccer team. Jim says that he doesn't see soccer ever finally becoming one of the nation's most popular sports like he's heard for so long, and Molly pushes back by pointing out the structural differences between soccer in the USA versus the rest of the world. Primetime breaks into the futbol talk with some breaking Bucks news, as they signed veteran forward Taurean Prince to help filling out their roster around the margins. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to be held accountable for his co-host, Mark Tauscher, misquoting Rutledge & Hamilton's poll question from yesterday's show. Jim points out the difference between asking Packers fans if they're more EXCITED, not more INTRIGUED, by Jordan Love's second season as the starting QB or the Jeff Hafley's first season as defensive coordinator. Molly also asks Jason about running back Josh Jacobs' comments about his new role in Green Bay's offense and that Jordan Love is primed to be the NFL's next superstar. Jason says why he once again feels like Packers fans are getting a little TOO optimistic about Jordan Love, and brings up Bryan Bulaga's uncertainty about how Jacobs will work in this offense compared to the receiving threat that Aaron Jones played as a running back. Jim also asks Jason to chime in on why soccer hasn't caught on in the US like some have said it would over the years. This week's Minute to Win It celebrates America's 238th birthday, as Primetime asks Molly Brown to name the 13 original colonies!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 on July 4th eve by asking for people's submissions of the best songs with "American" names (ie American Pie, Party in the USA, red/white/blue). The review the talk/text line results and get into the origins behind some of the most iconic "American" songs. Molly jams out to some Schoolhouse Rock, and Mike in Middleton calls out Primetime for misinforming fans about the age of Lady Liberty. Poll Dancing includes Poll questions about the etiquette for 4th of July cookouts, the city of Milwaukee cancelling its firework show, Giannis performing "blood flow restriction training" in his gameday routines, and can the Packers win a Super Bowl if PFF doesn't rank their offensive line in the top-10. The show wraps up with Matt Hamilton GHOSTING Jim and Molly while he's away taking golf DEFINITELY way too seriously.
Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt and Molly. Molly asks Tausch about the Packers offensive line being ranked 14th by PFF, Matt aks if he's more excited for the Love's second season as Starting QB or Jeff Hafley's first season as DC, and Jim asks if all the media hype is putting undue pressure on Love this offseason. Tausch also gives his favorite old-fashioned phrases, where should you draw the literal line for whether you can say your "from" Madison, and is it worse to refer to your significant other as "mom/dad" or by your ex's name!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown are back for the second day in a row before Matt leaves the show to go golfing Wednesday. First, Jim delves into Matt's pre-show freudian slip when he referred to his wife Jen as "his mom." They ask if it's worse to refer to your significant other as "mom/dad" or by your ex's name?? Jim also asks where we should draw the literal geographic lines when it comes to saying someone is "from Madison", and they draw up their own NYC-style boroughs of Madison. Matt talks about when he lived in downtown Madison after getting banned from USA Curling as a 20-year-old. What Matt Missed includes clips about the USMNT soccer bringing shame on the nation, the Hawk Tuah girl rumor mill, and Doc Rivers on the Bucks draft picks. They wrap up with a final breakdown of the districts/boroughs of Madison.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with some more sports-centric conversation, as they ask Packers fans if they're more excited for Jordan Love's second season as Starting QB or Jeff Hafley's first season as Defensive Coordinator. Molly and Matt talk about both what excites them and worries them for the Packers defense and offense, and Jim talks about his perception of Packers' fans typical psyche when discussing their feeling about their QB vs their DC. They highlight this week's High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Paul's Neighborhood Bar in Middleton, and Molly shows her age with her own old-timey phrase: spit the bit. Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt and Molly. Molly asks Tausch about the Packers offensive line being ranked 14th by PFF, Matt aks if he's more excited for the Love's second season as Starting QB or Jeff Hafley's first season as DC, and Jim asks if all the media hype is putting undue pressure on Love this offseason. Tausch also gives his favorite old-fashioned phrases, where should you draw the literal line for whether you can say your "from" Madison, and is it worse to refer to your significant other as "mom/dad" or by your ex's name! Throwing Stones includes question about Joey Chestnut going up against 4 U.S. army soldiers in his own 4th of July hot dog contest and the All-Star voting collab between the Brewers and the Guardians called "MilwaukeCLE".
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins the show. Evan describes why Jim thought that his visit to ESPN's Seaport District Studios was more important than the entire NBA Draft! Molly describes her favorite "Jim Rutledge-isms", and Matt tries to avoid getting roasted by Evan for the second appearance in a row. Jim asks Evan to chime in on today's Poll question: do the Bucks or the Brewers have a better championship window over the next two years? Evan explains why the Bucks actually seem slightly underrated. Molly asks what he thought about the team seemingly prioritizing the future by drafting two 19-year-old developmental players, and Matt explains why he's concerned about the Bucks possibly upsetting Giannis the same way that the Packers upset Aaron Rodgers. Evan also describes why room temp pizza is the best, and he describes which NYC boroughs best describe Jim, Matt and Molly!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown return for Madison's FAVORITE three-person sports comedy show! Jim recaps a little more of his trip out to NYC and why Matt Hamilton is almost the personification of a "Brooklyn guy." Jim also gets into the "in poor taste" drone users that he encountered while camping over the weekend. Jim steers the show back toward sports by juxtaposing the championship windows for the Bucks and the Brewers over the next two years. Do the Bucks have enough to salvage the last few years of Giannis' title window, and will the Brewers ever make a push to actually capitalize on a potential budding title window with this young core? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins the show. Evan describes why Jim thought that his visit to ESPN's Seaport District Studios was more important than the entire NBA Draft! Molly describes her favorite "Jim Rutledge-isms", and Matt tries to avoid getting roasted by Evan for the second appearance in a row. Jim asks Evan to chime in on today's Poll question: do the Bucks or the Brewers have a better championship window over the next two years? Evan explains why the Bucks actually seem slightly underrated. Molly asks what he thought about the team seemingly prioritizing the future by drafting two 19-year-old developmental players, and Matt explains why he's concerned about the Bucks possibly upsetting Giannis the same way that the Packers upset Aaron Rodgers. Evan also describes why room temp pizza is the best, and he describes which NYC boroughs best describe Jim, Matt and Molly! Matt and Molly wrap up Hour 1 by contrasting the Bucks aggression in adding key veterans versus the Brewers always wanting to just stay in contention.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with Matt explaining why he HAS TO miss the show Wednesday because he was invited to go play golf. Jim and Molly also ask fans if they'd trust Matt to baby sit their kids ON HIS BOAT. Jim also asks Matt, Molly and the fans which of the top songs of 2000s would fit in a modern day Jock Jams playlist? Throwing Stones includes questions about why the Celtics primary ownership group ever want to sell their stake in the franchise, why is Newsweek calling out Taylor Swift for being a "bad role model", what "beautiful content" would they want to see more of on X/Twitter, and what song is Jim adding to Matt's summer road trip playlist. The show wraps up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Jesse Nelson and Badgers Volleyball play-by-play broadcaster Jon Arias. Jim, Matt and Molly ignore Jesse to ask Jon their burning questions for the Volleyball program just two months out from the start of the season.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton take over for the third show in a row, as they replace the usual Phish Friday bump songs with a fan-curated playlist for Matt's upcoming 4th of July road trip. They ask fans for their go-to summer road trip songs to add to this playlist, and they wonder what Jim Rutledge would be listening to on his drive up north. They also react to Mike Tannenbaum's latest seismic take that Jordan Love should ask the Packers for a 10-year, $600 million extension and whether something like that is feasible for any quarterback not named Patrick Mahomes. Primetime also guides them through a Tinder-esque exercise outlining the 6 realistic, 7 semi-realistic, and 18 non-contenders for Jordan Love if he were to actually hit free agency NEXT offseason. They wrap up Hour 1 with some more summer road trip song recommendations, and they shout out diehard fan Eric in Green Bay.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of this Phish Friday, which has been taken over by the fans' recommendations for Matt's summer road trip playlist. Matt explains why he needs to delegate creating this playlist to somebody else. Primetime explains what the musical vibes were like at the Badgers football team's 2nd annual SquatFest from Camp Randall. They get back to the conversation surrounding Mike Tannenbaum's take that Jordan Love should ask for a 10-year, $600 million extension, and Matt wants to know how many years Packers fans would be comfortable extending Jordan Love for. Poll Dancing features ESPN WI poll questions on whether Jordan Love is being overhyped this offseason, how would fans grade Mark Murphy's tenure as Packers president/CEO, do you trust Bucks GM John Horst, and where do you fall on the vacation underwear spectrum. Matt and Molly wrap up the show with a final look at today's poll results and where they'll be posting the R&H fans playlist curated for Matt Hamilton's next road trip.
Jason Wilde joins his favorite "sports comedy show", hosted today by Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton. They get Jason's thoughts on the Bucks 1st and 2nd round Draft picks and if Giannis should be upset with the franchise for drafting two apparent "project players". Molly asks Jason if Jordan Love is at risk of getting a big head with all the media adulation this offseason, and what would be Jason's "Ed Policy" for the Packers to change when Policy takes over next summer. Jason rants about the Packers "scamming" their shareholders without giving enough appropriate perks! Matt also gives the lowdown on the discounts for Olympic athletes.
Benny Bets himself joins for this week's Betting With Brust. Coming off the Bucks selecting two 19-year-old "project players" in AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith, Ben says why he doesn't fell confident about the Bucks' apparent lack of direction and closing/closed championship window with Giannis. Will the Bucks make a big move on this offseason's trade market? Molly, Matt and Ben then give their locks for the scant sports weekend, and Primetime asks if Ben and his co-horts will make over/under 50% of their three-point shots in Friday's 3rd annual alumni charity challenge at Summerfest.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton are back for Day 2 of the Molly and Matt show, brought to you by Rutledge & Hamilton, presented by Coors Light. They give immediate reactions to the Bucks drafting two 19-year-old "project players" in AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith in the first and second rounds, respectively. Matt says why he's weary of Drafts as a WI sports fan, and they ask if Giannis should be upset with the Bucks for their strategy and apparent lack of direction in the NBA Draft. Resident NBA capologist Primetime explains why the Bucks might be handcuffed when it comes to making moves this offseason and any rumors regarding a possible Brook Lopez trade. Jason Wilde joins his favorite "sports comedy show", hosted today by Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton. They get Jason's thoughts on the Bucks 1st and 2nd round Draft picks and if Giannis should be upset with the franchise for drafting two apparent "project players". Molly asks Jason if Jordan Love is at risk of getting a big head with all the media adulation this offseason, and what would be Jason's "Ed Policy" for the Packers to change when Policy takes over next summer. Jason rants about the Packers "scamming" their shareholders without giving enough appropriate perks! Matt also gives the lowdown on the discounts for Olympic athletes. Hour 1 wraps up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: the Silver Eagle in Monona!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 with some elite vs. good QB talk and whether fans of NFL teams would buy "stock" in their favorite franchise the way that Packers shareholders do. They also react to the Lakers drafting Bronny James to play alongside his dad Lebron. Benny Bets himself joins for this week's Betting With Brust. Coming off the Bucks selecting two 19-year-old "project players" in AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith, Ben says why he doesn't fell confident about the Bucks' apparent lack of direction and closing/closed championship window with Giannis. Will the Bucks make a big move on this offseason's trade market? Molly, Matt and Ben then give their locks for the scant sports weekend, and Primetime asks if Ben and his co-horts will make over/under 50% of their three-point shots in Friday's 3rd annual alumni charity challenge at Summerfest. Throwing Stones includes questions NBC'S AI-generated version of Al Michaels, the most usnderrated WI athletes like Badgers volleyball star Sarah Franklin, and the best ways to celebrate with the Stanley Cup down in Florida. Jim Rutledge calls in from the airport to recap his three-day trip to NYC!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton hold it down with Jim still in NYC for Round 1 of tonight's NBA Draft. Molly and Matt talk about Jim posting all his NYC adventures on social media, including his electric experience at last night's Mets-Yankees game. They also talk about the Brewers winning on a 10th inning walk-off versus the Rangers, and they ask the R&H fans if they like to beat traffic and leave games early or stick around for the last minute? Matt also tells the story of when his mom was hit by a hockey puck at a Badgers game while 7.5 months pregnant with little Matt! What are the most dangerous sports for spectators? They also talk what it would be like for Jim attending tonight's NBA Draft in Brooklyn versus Matt or Molly going to the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. During Minute to Win It, Primetime quizzes Matt on the last 10 No.1 overall picks in the NBA Draft!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 with some more Bucks-centric conversation about tonight's first round of the NBA Draft. They ask if the Bucks should package their No.23 pick with Brook Lopez for a Lottery Pick in the upper half of tonight's first round. What could they realistically get out of a trade that includes Brook, and what's their biggest position of need? During Throwing Stones, Primetime tosses out some prospects that could fit for the Bucks in the range of pick No.23, should they say F it and just draft Bronny James, and do today's Draft night suits/fits compare to those back in the early 2000's? Draft insider and self-proclaimed Brooklyn native Jim Rutledge calls in while working his way toward the Barclays Center for the NBA Draft. Molly and Matt ask Jim for his thoughts on what the Bucks should do with pick No.23, if a Brook Lopez trade would make sense, and Molly wants to know what fit Jim has on while attending Round 1 of the Draft...
Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he actually kinda misses his sparring partner Jim Rutledge. G and Matt get Tausch's thoughts on last night's Stanley Cup Finals loss for the Oilers and if Matt is IPT for rooting so hard against the country of Canada. He also gives his biggest takeaway from when Dan Orlovsky joined his show this morning, including if the Packers sit-and-develop model is the way to go for all NFL teams and why he's so high on Jordan Love and the team's "offensive support system." Also, what does Tausch think of the 9 hot dogs, 9 beers, 9 innings challenge for a baseball game?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are broken up while Jim is away for the NBA Draft in NYC. So, it's the host chair debut for America's Favorite Alex, Alex G! G starts with a story about why he's actually NOT his own girlfriend's favorite ESPN WI host, but Jim Rutledge actually is? With Jim attending the Mets-Yankees game today, they ask which R&H personality would be the most tolerable to attend a baseball game with. They also get into whether or not the 9 beer, 9 hot dog, 9 innings challenge is actually possible for any single human being. G and Matt also react to the Edmonton Oilers falling short of a historic 0-3 comeback in the Stanley Cup Finals as they lost 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in last night's Game 7. Matt explains why he's happy to see Canada's Stanley Cup drought extended to 30 years, and G can't stand seeing a team from Florida win a hockey championship. Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he actually kinda misses his sparring partner Jim Rutledge. G and Matt get Tausch's thoughts on last night's Stanley Cup Finals loss for the Oilers and if Matt is IPT for rooting so hard against the country of Canada. He also gives his biggest takeaway from when Dan Orlovsky joined his show this morning, including if the Packers sit-and-develop model is the way to go for all NFL teams and why he's so high on Jordan Love and the team's "offensive support system." Also, what does Tausch think of the 9 hot dogs, 9 beers, 9 innings challenge for a baseball game? Jim calls in while on his way to the Mets-Yankees game in NYC, how'd he fare the 9-9-9 challenge, and why is the favorite ESPN WI host of G's girlfriend?
Alex G and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of the Gravy train's debut in the host chair. They delve into some of Dan Orlovsky's comments from when he joined Wilde & Tausch this morning, including why the Packers' wide receiver corps makes their offense so hard to defend and why the team's offensive support system sets up Jordan Love so well to succeed. They play Tinder Time with the Packers offensive support system (offensive personnel + coaching) versus some of the other top teams in the NFC. Throwing Stones includes question about where the Field House ranks among the Badgers athletics' best home advantages, does Camp Randall deserve to the be No. 7 in EA College Football's toughest places to play, and why is Jason Kelce so awesome to the fans? They wrap up G's debut reviewing the poll results of the day and whether G's girlfriend might finally call him her favorite ESPN WI host...
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are back for another Molly Monday! They get into Jim's weekend trying everything strawberry-flavored under the sun at Strawberry Fest this past weekend, including a strawberry brat...? They talk about what condiments DON'T belong on a brat and get into Jim's upcoming trip to NYC for the NBA Draft. They also talk about the Packers announcing Mark Murhphy's successor as President, Chairman and CEO next summer -- Ed Policy...! Since the Packers' unique ownership structure essentially makes their President, Chairman & CEO a "pseudo-owner", they ask if this role actually deserves over or under 25% of the credit to the team's on-field success. They also ask fans for their Ed policy that they'd like to see Policy implement once he takes over next summer, and they try to figure out if Policy is actually a real person or AI-generated. What Matt Missed features content of Kim K seing SZA at Summerfest, Policy's AI-statement when he was announced this morning, and Jordan Love agreeing.. to get engaged! They wrap up Hour 1 talking about the best/worst souvenirs that Jim can bring back from NYC for his kids.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 by talking about the best souvenirs that Jim can bring back for show when he returns from his trip to NYC this week. Jim asks for a Yankees mini bat from the Mets stadium, and Jim and Molly brainstorm the best souvenirs to bring back for kids. Matt breaks down the data of why Scottie Scheffler is actually more dominant than the Bears, and Jim's swing is improving with the help of golf Tik Tok! Throwing Stones includes questions about how effective was the climate change protest at the Traveler's Championship PGA event this past weekend, how is JJ Reddick dispelling the bleeping doubts about him taking over as the Lakers' HC, and could the Kelce brothers dominate the sport of curling if they put their minds to it? Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle features Jesse Nelson solo from the Eastside location, and Jim wants to know why can't sports fans just enjoy both sides of the Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry?
Jim and Matt are joined in-studio by standup comedian Casey Rocket while he's in town performing at Comedy on State this weekend. Jim hits Casey with today's question about the movie that terrified him as a kid, and Matt asks him about his sports allegiances as an Eagles and Georgia Southern fan. Casey gives his early spread for the Eagles-Packers game in Sao Paolo and the legendary Sun Belt football players he admired while in college. Casey also talks about his alt-comedy inspirations like Zach Galifianakis, Steve Martin and others, he gets into his origins as "The Crab Man", and what it's like getting started at comedy clubs across Nowhereville, USA.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start off this Phish Friday with Jim out in Cedarburg while Matt holds it down with Primetime at the Everlight Solar Studio. Jim opens the show talking about how his kids were terrified when they secretly watched watched "The Reverend" at their grandparents house last night. Jim, Matt and Prime talk about the non-horror movies that scared them as children. Jim and Matt are joined in-studio by standup comedian Casey Rocket while he's in town performing at Comedy on State this weekend. Jim hits Casey with today's question about the movie that terrified him as a kid, and Matt asks him about his sports allegiances as an Eagles and Georgia Southern fan. Casey gives his early spread for the Eagles-Packers game in Sao Paolo, and he talks about the legendary Sun Belt football players he admired while in college. Casey also talks about his inspirations as a somewhat alt-comic like Zach Galifianakis, Steve Martin and others, he gets into his origins as "The Crab Man", and what it's like getting started at comedy clubs across Nowhereville, USA. Jim and Matt wrap up Hour 1 with some more movie talk, including what NFL QB is the best comp for the career of Brendan Fraser?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 with some movie-to-sports comps, as Primetime asks what actor best mirrors the career of Aaron Rodgers. Jim, Matt and Prime throw out some actors who reached the highest of highs in Hollywood before going a little buck crazy, including Woody Harrelson, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp, and they consult the fan responses on the talk/text line. They also talk about Aaron's friend Miles Teller and his blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick, which Matt didn't have the attention span to go see in theaters. Matt throws out a few more bad movie takes like saying Adventureland is just a RomCom/chick flick.. They wrap up reviewing this week's polls around ESPN Wisconsin with Poll Dancing, including polls about oversharing, the best cuts of steak, and the proper AC temp for a hot summer day.
Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio joins for his bi-weekly appearance. Jim greets Evan with a question about today's primary topic on Unsportsmanlike -- just how many freezers does Evan have in his house, and how was he unaware of the Midwestern tradition of gifting friends hunting meats. They talks about this Midwestern tradition and get into what they keep in their garage fridge/freezers. Jim also asks Evan if the Bucks' 2021 Finals championship might be closer to the Raptors' title in 2019 than this year's Celtics title?Evan points out the legacy over the past 40 years of Wisconsin sports stars who have all come away with just one career title in the state. Jim and Evan are joined mid-segment by Pro golfer/curler/shoe collector Matt Hamilton (who's done with his final round in the Retirement Income Strategies Golf Outing). Evan thanks Matt for his presence, and they talk about if Jordan Love can break the trend of Wisconsin sports stars to won just ONE championship.
Benny Bets joins for this week's TIGHT Betting with Brust segment, as Ben has to get out early for daycare duty. Jim forgives Ben's tight schedule before asking how things went for the first day of Summerfest. Ben chimes in on today's poll questions before congratulating Matt for winning today's closest to the pin trophy at the Retirement Income Strategies Golf Outing. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their LOCKS of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop.
Jim Rutledge and... Primetime start off today's remote broadcast from the Retirement Income Strategies Golf Outing at University Ridge. With Matt Hamilton tied up finishing his team's round of golf, Jim and Prime call back to Tuesday's controversial poll question asking if the Bucks' 2021 Finals championship was more fluke that the norm for Milwaukee. Jim clarifies that he believes 2021 might've been more of an outlier season for the Bucks, and he asks if it's fair to expect another Finals appearance for the Bucks with Giannis. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio joins for his bi-weekly appearance. Jim greets Evan with a question about today's primary topic on Unsportsmanlike -- just how many freezers does Evan have in his house, and how was he unaware of the Midwestern tradition of gifting friends hunting meats. They talks about this Midwestern tradition and get into what they keep in their garage fridge/freezers. Jim also asks Evan if the Bucks' 2021 Finals championship might be closer to the Raptors' title in 2019 than this year's Celtics title?Evan points out the legacy over the past 40 years of Wisconsin sports stars who have all come away with just one career title in the state. Jim and Evan are joined mid-segment by Pro golfer/curler/shoe collector Matt Hamilton (who's done with his final round in the Retirement Income Strategies Golf Outing). Evan thanks Matt for his presence, and they talk about if Jordan Love can break the trend of Wisconsin sports stars who won just ONE championship. Jim and Matt wrap Hour 1 with the Miller High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Mount Vernon Tap in Mt. Horeb!
Jim Rutledge is joined by co-host Matt Hamilton for a FULL HOUR to finish out today's show. They get into some non-kicker related Packers conversation, asking if Jordan Love will end up having a better career with the Packers than Aaron Rodgers. Matt stresses the importance of establishing the criteria for success while Jim emphasizes the importance of off-field actions for Love compared to Rodgers or even Favre. Benny Bets joins for this week's TIGHT Betting with Brust segment, as Ben has to get out early for daycare duty. Jim forgives Ben's tight schedule before asking how things went for the first day of Summerfest. Ben chimes in on today's poll questions before congratulating Matt for winning today's closest to the pin trophy at the Retirement Income Strategies Golf Outing. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their LOCKS of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. Throwing Stones includes Hollywood Brown commenting on the Packers' faceless wide receiver corps, famous podcaster JJ Reddick finally getting hired to become the first-time head coach of the Lakers, Daniel Jeremiah's ranking of NFC North QBs, and Primetime's half-baked idea for a Euros-style tournament for basketball teams broken out by state in the United States. Jim and Matt wrap the show with where radio host ranks in Matt's personal ranking of his professions.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are back for their second day in a row, as they broadcast live from The Meadows at Six Mile Creek for the MARC's Annual Golf Classic. After catching their breath from a HEATED round of golf, they all congratulate Jrue Holiday on winning his 2nd NBA Finals ring -- this time with the Boston Celtics. Jim looks back at the Bucks 2021 Finals championship and begins to wonder if that title was more of an outlier than the norm for Milwaukee. They discuss whether injuries are more to blame or roster & coaching mismanagements by the Bucks front office (and Giannis). They consult the results on the talk/text line referencing the increased parity in the NBA over the last 6 seasons, and Jim takes Matt and Molly through a game of Tinder Time on which Bucks players they want to keep on the roster or trade. Primetime gets a little nostalgic with today's Minute to Win It, asking Matt and Molly to name the 13 players who suited up for the Bucks during the 2021 NBA Finals!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown return from Matt and Molly's terrible showing in Minute to Win It with and even WORSE take from Ben Brust, who went after our poll question today asking if the Bucks 2021 Finals championship feels like a fluke three years later. Jim calls out Ben's lack of context. He, Matt and Molly also react to the news that JJ Reddick is finally nearing a deal to become the Lakers' new head coach. Matt starts talking about his bar league volleyball game later tonight, so Matt, Molly and Rob in Madison also try to humble Matt by tempering his athletic bravado in both volleyball and softball. Throwing Stones includes takes on the embarrassing speech from the Celtics owner during last night's Finals trophy presentation, was Jayson Tatum trying too hard to have his own iconic moment, and is Nikola Jokic the REAL WINNER after his horses took home the gold in Serbia. Jim, Matt and Molly cross talk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Jesse Nelson and Badgers Volleyball star Devyn Robinson. Devyn helps Jim and Molly devise challenges to undermine Matt's OVER-confidence in his bar league volleyball skills.
Mark Tauscher joins the show on his birthday! Jim, Matt and Molly Brown all wish Tausch a sincere birthday, and they shower him with tasteless fish puns. Tausch also talks about Jordan Love's impending extension, why he's (currently) not panicking about these lingering contract talks, and why the the "honeymoon phase" isn't necessarily over for Love and the Packers once/if he signs his next extension.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by their FAVORITE, Molly Brown, as the three co-host the show together from the Everlight Solar studio! They start of talking about the golf outing they'll all be in tomorrow, and Matt asks Jim not to call him a "piece of attention meat" just because of his gold medal. Jim also talks about how much he disliked his fishing experience with his daughter this past weekend, and they ask what're the most overpriced sports hobbies? Matt and Molly also claim that Jim is a "meat bootlegger." Mark Tauscher joins the show on his birthday! Jim, Matt and Molly Brown all wish Tausch a sincere birthday, and they shower him with tasteless fish puns. Tausch also talks about Jordan Love's impending extension, why he's (currently) not panicking about these lingering contract talks, and why the the "honeymoon phase" isn't necessarily over for Love and the Packers once/if he signs his next extension. Primetime premieres a new format for What Matt Missed, as Jim and Molly each submit their own audio clips while offering Matt one life-life hint!
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 by asking the fans if Jordan Love's "honeymoon phase" with the Packers is over once he signs an extension that will likely make him one of the top-paid QBs in the NFL. Jim, Matt and Molly all give what their expectations are for Love once/if he gets top money. Primetime lets Throwing Stones get a little hairy with facial hair talk, but he shaves it back for some questions about if the Mavs actually have a chance to pull out another win against the Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the newest installment in the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, and Bill Belichick's alleged new 24-year-old lady friend... Jim, Matt and Molly wrap up with a final look at the Talk/Text line and the result of today's sports poll question.
Molly and Matt are then joined by standup comedian and former UW-Whitewater basketball player, Kevin Bozeman, while he's in town performing at Comedy on State. Kevin talks about his start in comedy working at the open mics around Madison and he explains why he's disappointed in his 6'7" and 6'5" sons for denying the basketball careers that he always dreamt they'd have. Kevin also helps Molly through her own conundrum for paying a rookie babysitter. Matt asks Kevin - a Bears fan from Downers Grove, IL - what he thinks about Jordan Love's extension limbo, and Kevin brags about his confidence in Bears QB savior Caleb Williams. Kevin also shares his favorite gambling/investment strategy of fading his hometown team, the Chicago White Sox.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton take us home on a Phish Friday while Jim Rutledge is away camping with the family. In honor of Jim's absence, Molly and Matt say no to any Bears conversation and ask the fans what is their ideal Wisconsin summer weekend. Molly and Matt are then joined by standup comedian and former UW-Whitewater basketball player, Kevin Bozeman, while he's in town performing at Comedy on State. Kevin talks about his start in comedy working at the open mics around Madison and he explains why he's disappointed in his 6'7" and 6'5" sons for denying the basketball careers that he always dreamt they'd have. Kevin also helps Molly through her own conundrum for paying a rookie babysitter. Matt asks Kevin - a Bears fan from Downers Grove, IL - what he thinks about Jordan Love's extension limbo, and Kevin brags about his confidence in Bears QB savior Caleb Williams. Kevin also shares his favorite gambling/investment strategy of fading his hometown team, the Chicago White Sox. Molly, Matt and Primetime wrap up Hour 1 by talking about some of the more unathletic moments for their family members and the most embarrassing backyard sports injuries.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton continue into Hour 2 and get into their main Packers topic of the day -- did the Packers mess up by not signing Jordan Love to an extension before Trevor Lawrence got a new 5-year, $255 million deal with $200 million guaranteed? Would you be comfortable with signing to an even bigger deal? Molly, Matt and Primetime throwback to their gambling segment of old, Molly's Game (aka Betting with Brown). Primetime breaks down more the results of the prop bets for his brother's wedding last weekend, then Molly, Matt and Prime all give THEIR locks of the week before picking a side in this week's Primetime Prop. During Poll Dancing, Primetime hits some poll questions on Jordan Love vs his contract peers, best lawn games wit a little extra "liquid courage", and do you want to see Aaron Rodgers play well in 2024? Molly and Matt wrap up reviewing the results of yesterday's breaking news poll question: Will the Packers pay Jordan Love an extension larger than Trevor Lawrence's?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Oklahoma Softball player and WCWS champion pitcher Paytn Monticelli from Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Paytn talks about her experience pitching in the WCWS, transferring from Wisconsin to Oklahoma last year, the deeper meaning behind her jersey number 17, and playing for the Great Britain Women's National Team as a dual citizen of England. Jim also bonds with Paytn on their shared hometown, Matt tries to connect through his shared experiences in beer league softball, and Paytn shares her favorite memories of living in Madison.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get into some fighting words with Kyle Wallace, Brad Nortman and Mr. Irrelevant Alex Strouf, who all took offense to our statements that R&H is more handsome than KBN.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll of their war of words during crosstalk with KBN for some lighter conversation on the best comfort TV shows. They're then joined by Oklahoma Softball player and WCWS champion pitcher Paytn Monticelli from Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Paytn talks about her experience pitching in the WCWS, transferring from Wisconsin to Oklahoma last year, the deeper meaning behind her jersey number 17, and playing for the Great Britain Women's National Team as a dual citizen of England. Jim also bonds with Paytn on their shared hometown, Matt tries to connect through his shared experiences in beer league softball, and Paytn shares her favorite memories of living in Madison. Jim and Matt then connect with their biggest fan, Michael in Middleton, who has some choice, high-brow words for Jim and Matt, and they highlight the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Brother's Three Bar & Grill in Madison. They wrap up talking about Jim's take on Jordan Love's offseason hype video released last night, as Jim says that Jordan is a rather boring person -- which is a GOOD THING for the Packers!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue discussing whether it's a good thing for the Packers if Jordan Love has a boring, but loveable, dork personality? They also take more responses on the best comfort TV shows, and Jim makes the controversial take that Pam from The Office was actually a bad character. Rob in Madison chimes in with some big news for the Rutledge & Hamilton family, saying that he was included as one of the negative callers on Jordan Love's hype video from when he called into the show during 2-4pm last year! During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks if Justin Jefferson is the current NFL player who has a biggest gap in their play vs their peers, what pro sports teams would be most likely to have pro hitmen on the payroll, are anti-tampering rules worth enforcing in pro sports, and he breaks news on Trevor Lawrence's new 5-year, $275 million ($200M guaranteed) extension with the Jaguars. They wrap up asking if Jordan Love will sign a contract extension bigger than Trevor Lawrence's?
Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about today's Poll question, asking when do Packers fans start to get nervous if Jordan Love still hasn't signed a contract extension: training camp, the preseason, or the regular season. Mark also talks about his favorite deli sandwiches and if cannibal sandwiches are letting down the state of Wisconsin's sandwich game. Matt also asks if Bears fans are putting more pressure on Caleb Williams than Packers fans are on Jordan Love? Jim also asks Tausch what potential improvements he look for when evaluating the start of Jeff Hafley's new defense in Green Bay.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into a loose Wednesday with Matt's announcement that Coors Light is helping him become a sandwich aficionado this summer. Jim asks the fans for their favorite authentic deli sandwiches and why the cannibal sandwich is a stain on the state of Wisconsin -- why are German and Irish cuisines so gross? Breaking news in the hot dog eating world with Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi teaming back up on Labor Day. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about today's Poll question, asking when do Packers fans start to get nervous if Jordan Love still hasn't signed a contract extension: training camp, the preseason, or the regular season. Mark also talks about his favorite deli sandwiches and if cannibal sandwiches are letting down the state of Wisconsin's sandwich game. Matt also asks if Bears fans are putting more pressure on Caleb Williams than Packers fans are on Jordan Love? Jim also asks Tausch what potential improvements he look for when evaluating the start of Jeff Hafley's new defense in Green Bay. During Minute to Win It, Primetime quizzes Matt on Badgers Volleyball's 2024 regular season schedule that dropped today, asking the 9 opponents in 2024 that finished in the top-25 of last year's final AVCA coaches' poll.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 with some more hardcore food talk, including Jim's bottomless bag of nuts and what condiments make the best binders -- like creamy peanut butter...? Jim and Matt also talk about the possible negative effects if Jordan Love's extension talks linger into the presesaon or regular season. Jim also gives us his breakdown of some of the quarterbacks who fall into his Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze tiers and why Kurt Warner might've actually been mid. During Throwing Stones, Primetime tightens things up with questions about a theoretical Packers-49ers trade involving Christian Watson, non-football stadiums the Badgers should play in, what would and Aaron Rodgers Day celebration look like in Green Bay, and the signs of a good deli. Jim and Matt wrap up proclaiming that they're in fact stronger, smarter, and handsomer than the guys at KBN.
Jason shares a special moment with Matt, whom he rarely gets to hear on his own show! Jim also asks Jason to read Jordan Love's poker face when commenting on his ongoing contract talks. They also ask Jason where he falls on today's poll question, asking if Aaron Rodgers or Matt LaFleur had a bigger impact on Jordan Love's development, and Jason gives the Irish goodbye before giving some insights into what it was like covering Rodgers on a daily basis...
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get into the BIG sports news of the day that Nathan's Hot Dogs have BANNED 16x champion Joey Chestnut from this year's July 4th hot dog eating contest. They review results from today's pre-show poll question, asking if it was a bigger mistake for Nathan's to ban Chestnut from their hot dog eating contest or Team USA not adding Caitlin Clark to the 2024 Olympic roster. Jim makes the case that Impossible Foods aren't a real competitor for Nathan's, and Matt breaks down the intricacies of a flexitarian diet. They also review the current campaign platform for Rutledge & Hamilton for Presidents of Sports 2024. They react to the other news out of NY that Aaron Rodgers is not at Jets mandatory minicamp for an unexcused absence, and they debate who had a bigger impact on the development of Jordan Love both ON and OFF the field: Rodgers or Matt LaFleur? Jim and Matt also react to the news that Badgers football flipped back in-state recruit Torin Pettaway from rival Minnesota, and they find the first offering for their own line of impossi-meats: Garlock flavor.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton circle back to today's headline news that Nathan's Hot Dogs has BANNED Joey Chestnut from 2024 4th of July hot dog eating contest for partnering with their competitor Impossible Foods. Jim and Matt continue brainstorming names for their brands of impossible, plant-based meats, and Primetime runs down some of the disgusting eating world records that make Joey the GOAT! During Throwing Stones, Primetime talks about the Badgers going after former Colts wideout T.Y. Hilton's son in the 2025 recruiting class and Travis Kelce telling the Chiefs to keep putting "the load on me." Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt following Day 1 of the Packers' mandatory minicamp. Jason shares a special moment with Matt, whom he rarely gets to hear on his own show! Jim also asks Jason to read Jordan Love's poker face when commenting on his ongoing contract talks. They also ask Jason where he falls on today's poll question, asking if Aaron Rodgers or Matt LaFleur had a bigger impact on Jordan Love's development, and Jason gives the Irish goodbye before giving some insights into what it was like covering Rodgers on a daily basis... Jim and Matt wrap up with some final flavor ideas for their impossi-meat brand!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are BACK after a week apart. Jim talks about his weekend at the Am Fam Championship from University Ridge in Madison and Matt catches us up on his golfing exploits at the BMW Chartiy Pro Am down in South Carolina. They also throw out today's Poll question, asking which quarterback is under more pressure heading into the 2024 season: Jordan Love with the Packers or Caleb Williams. But, before they give their answers, Jim has Primetime get into the real news of the weekend: are there any updates if there's any news in Prime's love life coming out of his brother's wedding in Cincinnati? Prime let's the guys know if he got over/under 0.5 phone numbers/social media follows and if he approached over/under 1.5 ladies for said information. Primetime also tells the story of his encounter with "Janet from the East Coast".... Hour 1 wraps up with What Matt Missed, including updates on the Lakers HC search, the Celts going up 2-0 over the Mavs in the NBA Finals, Catlin Clark, and whether Matt or Prime missed more sports news and opportunities to find love, respectively.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get back into their Poll question topic for the day, asking who's playing with more pressure/expectations in 2024: Jordan Love or Caleb Williams? Matt also gives his season-long statistical expectations for Jordan Love in his second year as the starter for Green Bay, and he pushes Jim to pump up his "barely-impressive" statistical expectations for Caleb Williams for his rookie season in Chicago. Jim also pop quizzes Matt and Primetime, asking who's the Packers' all-time leader in POSTSEASON touchdown receptions. During Throwing Stones, Primetime tells the guys about Jesse Nelson's no-good, terrible comp for Romeo Doubs, and he plays the audio of Matt Ryan praising Jordan Love over the weekend at the Am Fam Championship. The show wraps up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Jesse Nelson and former Badgers football player Marquis Mason. Marquis talks about his experience playing high school sports in the Madison area, some of his memories from reporter Jim Rutledge, and he gives his thoughts on today's poll questions.
Jim Rutledge says that the new "Moneyball" in the NFL is creating a QB friendly system and not worrying about having an elite QB. Struof says once you find your guy, you have to pay him, but Strouf also got a parking ticket, so what does he know?
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf think it'll be good for the rivalry if Caleb Williams is good, but will either team make the playoffs? We go Poll Dancing, enjoy the AmFam Championship, and dig for Jim Rutledge's mug shot!
Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge run long in the first hour, because Jim HATES many food spots. It's been a while for Prime Time who is out at a wedding, but will we find love? Ben Brust joins us to bet on Ryan's love life, because to him, it's a game.
After some horrid clock management, Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge get back on the clock - Throwing stone, and QB Power Rankings. We didn't believe Jordan Love could be a top 5 last year, but Molly Brown thinks he is now. Will we have the same conversation next year about the Bears' QB Caleb Williams?
Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly Brown to delve deeper into the comments from Mike Tannenbaum on his show this morning. Does he think there's any way that Jordan Love gets paid $60M per year NEXT offseason, or will the Packers lock him down before this year's training camp? Molly also asks if the Packers might've made a mistake not extending Love before the Lions PAID Jared Goff. Jim gets Tausch's BLIND reaction to his and Strouf's blind ranking of Badgers RBs that came out yesterday. They get into Tausch's list of the best all-time Badgers RBs, and Molly asks for his thoughts on the team's two Friday games this coming season.
Evan Cohen joins for his 2nd bi-weekly appearance on the show. Jim and Molly Brown talk with Evan about Mike Tannenbaum's take that Jordan Love could wait to get paid $60M per year next offseason and it if the Packers could get a discount deal this offseason for their QB of the future! Jim also gets Evan's thoughts on he and Strouf's inflammatory BLIND ranking of Badgers RBs, and he teases his next video blind ranking Badgers QBs.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Molly Brown for the first of back-to-back days co-hosting the show. They get into the headline comments from ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum on Wilde & Tausch this morning, where he said that Jordan Love could hold off get paid a $60M per year extension next offseason! First, Jim rails at the haters on (Badgers) Twitter who're coming at him after yesterday's "misleading" post of Jim and Strouf blind ranking Badgers RBs. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Molly Brown to delve deeper into the comments from Mike Tannenbaum on his show this morning. Does he think there's any way that Jordan Love gets paid $60M per year NEXT offseason, or will the Packers lock him down before this year's training camp? Molly also asks if the Packers might've made a mistake not extending Love before the Lions PAID Jared Goff. Jim gets Tausch's BLIND reaction to his and Strouf's blind ranking of Badgers RBs that came out yesterday. They get into Tausch's list of the best all-time Badgers RBs, and Molly asks for his thoughts on the team's two Friday games this coming season. They wrap up with Minute to Win It, as Molly tries to guess the top-10 leading rushers in Badgers program history!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with more conversation surrounding Mike Tannenbaum's comments about Jordan Love waiting to possibly get paid $60M per year NEXT offseason. Jim gets into his QB tiers and whether Jordan Love play THUS FAR has separated him from other "gold-tier" QBs like Brock Purdy. Molly gets into the juicy details surrounding the death of Casey Kasem and dry drub versus wet (sauces). During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Molly how well they clean their feet.. Evan Cohen joins for his 2nd bi-weekly appearance on the show. Jim and Molly Brown talk with Evan about Mike Tannenbaum's take that Jordan Love could wait to get paid $60M per year next offseason and it if the Packers could get a discount deal this offseason for their QB of the future! Jim also gets Evan's thoughts on he and Strouf's inflammatory BLIND ranking of Badgers RBs, and he teases his next video blind ranking Badgers QBs. Jim and Molly wrap up with a goodbye to wedding-bound Primetime!
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt's sub-in, Pablo Iglesias of WKOW, to talk about today's poll question for Packers fans: would you prefer Jordan Love has the career of Aaron Rodgers or Eli Manning. Jason also chimes in on Texans QB C.J. Strouf saying that he'd rather have Eli's career. Pablo asks Jason for his thoughts about the ongoing debate about the Packers "draft-and-develop" formula for finding WRs. Jason also gives his most underrated city food/drink staple and what other all-time Badgers RBs should've been on Jim's terrible blind ranking on the ESPN Madison Twitter account.
Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias are back IN-STUDIO for their second show together in as many days. Jim opens up about his heady connection with Primetime, as they got their hair cut at the same salon on the same day AGAIN. Jim also pries into Primetime's dating life, as they discover that Ryan is heading out to the city of chili, Cincinnati, for his brother's wedding this weekend. Jim and Pablo pull in ESPN Madison social media genius Maddie Hayes to help give Primetime some tips of what to do and what not to do if he wants to meet a queen of his own this weekend. Jim and Pablo get into today's sports conversation stemming from Texans QB C.J. Stroud's take that he'd rather have Eli Manning's career over Aaron Rodgers'. Jim also addresses the hate he's getting on Twitter -- this time for his "done-dirty" blind ranking of all-time Badgers RBs.
Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias carry into Hour 2 with some more of Jim's uncanny impressions -- this time of his kids' favorite Sesame Street characters. After Jim recovers his voice, they comb through some more NSFW wedding songs ahead of Primetime's big weekend out in the Queen's City. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks the guys about the most recent lifetime ban for sports gambling, Giannis producing an "Ocean's 11-style" feature film in Greece, and what type of movie they'd want to produce/re-create. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Pablo to talk about today's poll question for Packers fans: would you prefer Jordan Love has the career of Aaron Rodgers or Eli Manning. Jason also chimes in on Texans QB C.J. Strouf saying that he'd rather have Eli's career. Pablo asks Jason for his thoughts about the ongoing debate about the Packers "draft-and-develop" formula for finding WRs. Jason also gives his most underrated city food/drink staple and what other all-time Badgers RBs should've been on Jim's terrible blind ranking on the ESPN Madison Twitter account. Jim, Pablo and Primetime wrap up with final thoughts on movies and wedding songs.
Jim Rutledge is joined for the first of two back-to-back shows with Pablo Iglesias, as they broadcast LIVE from the Madison4Kids Golf Outing at Maple Bluff Country Club. Jim and Pablo react to today's headline news after the Vikings signed Justin Jefferson to a 4-year, $140 million extension, making the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL. Jim and Pablo ask: which Packers WR will be the next to sign a big extension, and Jim pushes back against the idealistic draft-and-develop Packers fans who argue that you shouldn't sign big-money wideouts. Pablo also picks which Packers wideout that he could see becoming a bonafide WR1 vs just a solid starter.
Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias roll into Hour 2 by shifting to a more somber topic: after hearing Jabari Parker's emotional response following his first season playing overseas, Jim asks who are the biggest injury "what-if" athletes in WI sports history. Jim and Pablo check the talk/text line and throw out some of their own candidates, including Parker, Jermichael Finley, Ben Sheets, Nick Collins, Andrew Bogut and more. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Pablo to "explain in NBA terms" by giving their NBA comp for Justin Jefferson, if it's smart for Giannis to play in the Greek National team's pre-Olympic qualifying matches this summer, and what's the best age for summer? Jim and Pablo wrap with an EXTENDED Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle hosted by bowling Baron Jesse Nelson, Derek Engler and Tarek Saleh. Jim and Pablo extend their congratulations to Tarek on being named to this year's UW Athletics Hall of Fame ballot!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton finish up the week with Phish Friday live from the Radiothon Golf Outing in Beaver Dam, which Jim and Matt both played in today. Jim has Matt break down how he and some of the other ESPN Madison teammates performed before Molly Brown comes on to DUMP on some people's golf swings. Jim kicks it to Primetime back in the Everlight Solar Studio for a Tinder Time of the Packers' roster vs the field based on PFF's recent 2024 Roster Rankings. Jim and Matt go all in on whether or not it's "In Poor Taste" to take home leftovers from an all-you-can-eat buffet. Jim wraps Hour 1 talking about his family's delicate food plans before going to tomorrow's Brewers vs. White Sox game at Am Fam Field, and Primetime pushes Jim to try the 9-9-9 challenge: 9 hot dogs, 9 beers, 9 innings!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton try out a new schedule with the TRIUMPHANT return of Betting with Brust to begin Hour 2. Jim and Matt catch up with ol' Ben Brust, who's now recently engaged. They talk about the joys of marriage, the bizarre exercise equipment purchase by Ben's co-host Brad Nortman. Then they give our their LOCKS of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. During Poll Dancing, Primetime throws out some ESPN WI poll questions on the TRAITOR Craig Counsell, Packers' fans interest in last years' Jets vs. this season's Bears on Hard Knocks, and the etiquette of buying beers for a friend versus a stranger. Jim and Matt wrap up with Jim calling out some of the "poverty owners" in Milwaukee and Chicago sports, and they make a new proclamation for Rutledge & Hamilton as Presidents of Sports: no more owners accepting trophies after winning a championship!
Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into this High Life Thursday following the Brewers' big gentleman's sweep of the Cubs after rocking ace pitcher Shota Imanaga -- aka the modern day Fernando Venezuela -- last night and completing a comeback win Thursday afternoon. They also react to the news of the Bears being selected as this year's team for preseason Hard Knocks on HBO. Jim asks Packers fans if they'll be watching? Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events. Jim and Matt wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Remington Tavern in Cross Plains!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 following a great appearance from Badgers Volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield. Jim and Matt shift back to today's poll question, asking Packers fans if they'll be watching the Bears on Hard Knocks this preseason. Jim calls the fans saying no liars and that this is their chance to get jokes off about the Bears on a national stage, and Matt chimes in with his classic Kawhi-style comedy. After Aaron Rodgers' adulation for Hard Knocks narrator Liev Schreiber last year, they guys get into the best narrator/voices in television and movie history. They wrap with Throwing Stones, and Primetime asking which NFC North team has the best roster and reviewing the results of yesterday's poll question on if Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen will have a bigger impact on the Packers and Bears offenses, respectively.
Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much.
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on a Wednesday, and he gives some praise for new UW Athletics Hall of Famer, Tarek Saleh, who was inducted in today's HOF class of 2024. Matt also asks Jason today's poll question: will Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen have a bigger impact on the Packers or the Bears this season, respectively. Jason also shares his worries about rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd's fumbling issues, and he congratulates Jim and Matt being named as finalists for Best of Madison's radio team!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start on a loose Wednesday with the upsetting news that the iconic Jump Around song will not be included in the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Other than Jump Around, what Badgers songs/traditions NEED to be included in the video game? Matt and Primetime are also thrown off when Jim brings up legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Fernando Valenzuela (or Venezuela), and Jim has to educate the two uncultured "baseball fans." Josh Jacobs is also back from his hamstring injury at Packers OTAs, so they ask the fans which player will have a bigger impact on their new teams' offense this season: Josh Jacobs on the Packers or Keenan Allen on the Bears? Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much. Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, and Matt has to guess the 8 NFL teams that DID NOT have a 1,000-yard receiver in 2023.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of today's musical Rutledge & Hamilton, inspired by Fernando Valenzuela's walkout song, Fernando. Jim asks which Packers rookie will end up as this year's breakout player and what will THEIR song be? Metro Kia breaking news drops with UW Athletics Hall of Fame class in 2024, which includes ESPN Madison's own Tarek Saleh! During Throwing Stones, Jim and Matt laud praise on Badgers football's all-time leader in sacks, and Primetime asks which "movie house" they'd most want to live in, what college football team they'd want to re-align in EA College Football 25, and the best college football school song. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on a Wednesday, and he gives some praise for new UW Athletics Hall of Famer, Tarek Saleh, who was inducted in today's HOF class of 2024. Matt also asks Jason today's poll question: will Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen have a bigger impact on the Packers or the Bears this season, respectively. Jason also shares his worries about rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd's fumbling issues, and he congratulates Jim and Matt being named as finalists for Best of Madison's radio team! Jim and Matt wrap up praising the other members of UW Athletics' Hall of Fame class of 2024.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start off following an extended Memorial Day weekend with the return of Wisconsin sports public enemy No. 1, Craig Counsell, to Am Fam Field over the weekend. Jim tells Brewers fans they should simmer down after winning in Counsell's first game back, and he asks Matt what bothered him more about how Counsell left the Brewers: just that he left Milwaukee, or that he went to Chicago. Carlito the Badger-Bear calls in to give his unique perspective on Wisconsin sports as a F.I.B., and Jim talks about how he went full commando in his track pants while camping up north for Memorial Day! During What Matt Missed, the guys celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Bill Walton after he passed away over the weekend. They wrap Hour 1 with some Grateful Dead and whether or note Counsell should be more grateful for: his money from the Cubs, or the state of Wisconsin.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 and set aside their differences as Wisconsin and Chicago sports fans to give their ode to the late, great Bill Walton. Jim tries to quiz Matt on Walton's athletic achievements, Matt talks about his personal run-in with Walton, and Primetime makes the case that we should've had Walton as Vice President of the United States! Jim looks into some of the Rutledge & Hamilton fanclub's fan fiction, and he uncovers Primetime's love for the Twilight movies. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about the band/artist the guys would most want to spend their life following, the end of Angel Hernandez's reign of terror as an MLB umpire, and if Cubs fans are already sick of Craig Counsell's analytical style. The guys wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Molly Brown and Counsell-hater Jesse Nelson. Jim and Matt grill Jesse for his blind Brewers fandom.
Rutledge & Hamilton had an absolutely PACKED guest list this May! Dive back through the full lineup with a special Memorial Day playlist of our new and recurring guests from this month: Badgers volleyball star Devyn Robinson joins in-studio to talk about her life on and off the court, playing in the Big Ten, and her new role working for ESPN Madison � the new radio home of Wisconsin Badgers volleyball! (0:00-27:34)David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 makes his debut on Rutledge & Hamilton to back up Jim in his fight against Packers fan Matt Hamilton. Kap talks about how Bears� future hall- quarterback Caleb Williams will change the NFL�s oldest rivalry for years to come. (27:24 - 43:18)Standup comedian Ian Karmel joins in-studio. Ian talks about starting out his career as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers' post gameshows, working as one of the lead writers for the Late Late Show With James Corden, the Roast of Tom Brady, and his new book: T-Shirt Swim Club. (43:19 - 1:09:33)Mark Tauscher calls in for his usual guest spot with Molly Brown and Colin Russo holding down the show. Tausch talks about the Packers� 2024 schedule release, Jordan Love�s ongoing contract negotiations, and what Jerry Rice said on KBN about what he sees in Love. (1:09:34 - 1:25:33)Standup comedian and SNL star Jay Pharaoh swings by our studio while in Madison. Jay runs through a number of his incredible celebrity impressions and the origins of his comedy, and he nearly causes Primetime to break the dump button. (1:25:33 - 1:50:43)Jason Wilde calls in for his usual guest spot with Jim and Matt. Jason talks about Packers fans� fervor to give Jordan Love a contract extension, the risk versus rewards of signing Love this offseason, and the album titles that best describe his first season as the Packers� starting QB. (1:50:44 - 2:09:43)David Kaplan joins the show again two weeks for Round 2 of Packers-Bears rivalry smack talk with Matt. Jim presents Kap with his prediction for Caleb Williams� first season in Chicago, and Matt convinces him to join on the show�s hot sauce bet for this season's Packers-Bears games. (2:09:44 - 2:21:28)Host of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN radio, Evan Cohen, calls in to mediate Jim and Matt�s Packers-Bears rivalry debate. Evan relives some of his memories working with �Florida Jim�, playing newspaper QB at the University of (just) Madison, and what�s the most annoying fanbase in the NFC North. (2:21:28 - 2:42:43)
Jim Rutledge is out to start his rainy camping weekend, so Matt Hamilton is joined by Jesse Nelson's from up at the Tundra Trio in Green Bay. Matt and Jesse start the show with a specific area of expertise for Jesse: what are the best and worst foods to eat while driving. Jesse gets into the X's and O's of eating and driving, and they ask the fans what's the hardest to eat: Barbeque, Chinese Food, Spaghetti, or Fondue. They also talk about the lingering contract extension questions for Jordan Love, and Matt says they should hold off until after the start of the regular season if the Packers want to give Love a bag. They also talk about one of the classic driving/lunchroom/cafeteria foods: the Bosco stick.
Matt Hamilton and Jesse Nelson start Hour 2 of this Phish Friday, with the biggest Wisconsin sports of this Memorial Day weekend: Craig Counsell's return to Am Fam Field when the Cubs face the Brewers on Monday. Jesse goes into his acrimony for the "traitor" Craig Counsell and says that this is the most-anticipated Brewers regular-season game in 16 years. Matt tells him to chill out and the Craig did what was best for him by leaving the cheap Brewers ownership. During Poll Dancing, Primetime throws out poll questions about the biggest storylines of this Packers offseason, who would have the most to gain if the Packers win a Super Bowl, and if it's better when a three-day weekend includes Friday or Monday. Jesse is joined up at the Tundra Trio by Green Bay resident Jason Wilde, who gives his thoughts on the stakes of Monday's Brewers-Cubs matchup, the most important storylines of the Packers offseason, and the best vs worst food to eat while driving.
Jim and Matt go off the "most annoying NFL fanbases" topic from this morning's Unsportsmanlike, and they spar over whether the Bears or the Packers fanbase is actually more annoying. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike then joins the show to mediate this annoying debate! Evan re-hashes some memories of Florida Jim and re-lives some of his own most athletic memories in the student newspaper football game at the University of (just) Madison? Evan also claims that Lions fans are actually the most annoying fans in the NFC North after two years of unprecedented franchise success. Jim let's Evan know his prediction for Caleb Williams' record-setting first season as the Bears QB, and his Evan is unimpressed. They also discuss which QB will have a better statistical, and potential MVP, season: Jordan Love or Caleb Williams.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get in their feeling today by talking about the most annoying fanbase in the NFC North. Running off a topic from this morning's Unsportsmanlike about annoying fanbases, where Chris Canty and Michelle Smallmon said that Packers fans are well-deserving of their confidence as fans. Jim and Matt spar over whether the Bears or the Packers fanbase is actually more annoying. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike then joins the show to mediate this annoying debate! Evan re-hashes some memories of Florida Jim and re-lives some of his own most athletic memories in the student newspaper football game at the University of (just) Madison? Evan also claims that Lions fans are actually the most annoying fans in the NFC North after two years of unprecedented franchise success. Jim let's Evan know his prediction for Caleb Williams' record-setting first season as the Bears QB, and his Evan is unimpressed. They also discuss which QB will have a better statistical, and potential MVP, season: Jordan Love or Caleb Williams. They wrap Hour 1 with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Sportsman Bar & Grill in New Glarus!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into some more rivalry talk in Hour 2, but first they go deeper into the lore of the fictional All-Pro QB Al Bundy. Jim asks Matt and Primetime if they can get the actor's real name, and Banger from DeForest chimes in with a real deep-cut about the actual actor's football past. Jim runs through a list from ESPN.com, ranking the greatest fictional athletes in movie history. In Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about what animal vs animal fights they'd like to see, the chain gain going away in the NFL, and if Shaq or Sir Charles would be better ask a theoretical CFB analyst. Jim wraps up the show by making a new Rutledge & Hamilton 2024 rule -- always give foul balls away to a kid!
ey even get into what could be some of the root causes of Christian Watson's asymmetric hamstring issue! David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 to talk some more smack in the Packers-Bears rivalry, and he even agrees to join in Jim and Matt's hot-sauce bet for the two teams' games this coming season!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton broadcast live from The Sylvee for the American Heart Association's CycleNation event, raising funds for research to combat strokes and heart disease! Jim and Matt get into the medicals of the Packers, asking fans if they're concerned that Zach Tom and Tucker Kraft (and Matt LaFleur) suffered torn pecs while weight training this offseason. Matt provides insights from his Olympic training as a USA curler, and they get into whether the team changing its Strength & Conditioning staff may have contributed to some of the issues this offseason. They also get into the news that Christian Watson's recurring hamstring injuries could be due to having "asymmetric hamstrings" and what this means for projecting his growth going forward. They also ask which players is more at risk of falling down the depth chart this offseason: Christian Watson or Eric Stokes? Minute to Win It focuses on the top-10 most popular sports at the 2022 Winter Olympics among US sports fans!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start Hour 2 alongside Dr Nestor Rodriguez from Carbon World Health to talk about today's CycleNation event by the American Heart Association, raising funds to fight strokes. They talk about some of the best forms of training to prevent heart disease and strokes and warning signs, and they even get into what could be some of the root causes of Christian Watson's asymmetric hamstring issue! David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 to talk some more smack in the Packers-Bears rivalry, and he even agrees to join in Jim and Matt's hot-sauce bet for the two teams' games this coming season! Throwing Stones includes if Mike Breen's "Bang, Bang" as maybe the greatest recurring play-by-play call, Drake's standing in rap history, and if Green Bay or Pittsburgh will be a better host for the NFL Draft. Jim and Matt wrap up the show with a new Rutledge & Hamilton rule regarding Hole-in-Ones.
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on this very musical edition of Rutledge & Hamilton. They ask Jason to chime in on today's talk/text line question: what album title best describes Jordan Love's first season as the Packers starting QB? Jason also talks about his conversations with Jordan Love up at OTAs this week and how he's compart-mentalizing his lingering contract talks while participating with the team this offseason. Jason also talks about if it's smart for NFL teams to repeatedly franchise-tag their QBs and the risk versus reward of signing Jordan Love to a long-term extension THIS offseason.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open Tuesday's show with a disparaging comment about curling made by Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Matt talks about why curling has struggled to gain traction as a television product, and they ask what sports are better to play than watch. Jim also claims that Christian Yelich's first-career steal of home base versus the Marlins last night wasn't a true steal of home plate... Jim and Matt react to an article from ESPN writer Mike Clay, projecting the top 5 rookie leaders by statistical categories, which includes Packers second-round picks Edgerrin Cooper and Javon Bullard. Jim and Matt also give their pick for which player will have a bigger impact in 2024: Cooper or Bullard. They wrap Hour 1 with Jim's favorite take against "Big Weather."
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue into Hour 2 by imploring people not to panic about the area's severe weather and just hunker down inside. Jim also compares what we currently know about Jordan Love to musicians who "went out on top" like Kurt Cobain, Janice Joplin, Tupac and others. They also ask the fans to name the musical album that best describes Jordan Love's first season as the Packers' starting QB. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Matt if they'd wanna see the Bears or Packers play an international game in Australia one day, whether Justin Fields or Russel Wilson should start Week 1 in Pittsburgh, and if Aaron Rodgers made the right decision to come back and play football rather than join RFK Jr's presidential campaign. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on this very musical edition of Rutledge & Hamilton. They ask Jason to chime in on today's talk/text line question: what album title best describes Jordan Love's first season as the Packers starting QB? Jason also talks about his conversations with Jordan Love up at OTAs this week and how he's compart-mentalizing his lingering contract talks while participating with the team this offseason. Jason also talks about if it's smart for NFL teams to repeatedly franchise-tag their QBs and the risk versus reward of signing Jordan Love to a long-term extension THIS offseason. Jim and Matt wrap up talking about the NFL QB who best fit the mold of Jim's comp for a musicians who started strong but sputtered in the back-half of their career: Carson Wentz.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are BACK after another week apart from each other. To start the show, Matt recaps his trip to Charleston, South Carolina and about some of the flaming hot sauces he tried while down South. Jim, Matt and Primetime talk about their personal hot sauce tolerances, and Prime proposes a hot sauce bet to Jim and Matt on if the Bears and Packers surpass their season win projections, respectively. Jim also rips Jesse Nelson for his "loser mentality" that he feels better as a Bucks fan now that the Pacers ended up making the Eastern Conference Finals. They also play What Matt Missed, and Primetime catches Matt up on Scottie Scheffler's arrest, Donald Trump's appearance on Rutledge & Hamilton, Jerry Rice's wild comp for Jordan Love, and the differing perspectives post-loss from Nuggets head coach Mike Malone and the team's superstar Jokic. Jim wraps up Hour 1 asking at one point in the season do MLB stats actually become meaningful.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue into Hour 2 talking about whether it's a "loser mentality" to feel better about the Bucks' first-round playoff loss after the Pacers ended up making the Eastern Conference Finals. Matt feels confident in saying his team would've always been the one win the championship if they'd advanced in the playoffs, and Jim is sick of fans playing the "what-if game." Primetime and Jim once again help Matt catch up from last week with his takes on the NFL schedule release videos, and Matt gives his prediction for the Packers' 2024 record during the schedule game. In Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about "Ya Ass Back" as the new motto of Minnesota tourism, are NASCAR drivers the worst "athletes" in fighting, Deacon Hill transferring to the Utah Tech Hornets, and Greeny's metaphor between the face of the NBA and pornography (you just know it when you see it). To wrap up the show, Matt forgets we have Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle and instead tells a story about when his pregnant mother took a hockey puck to the forehead!
Enjoy a special extended appearance IN-STUDIO by standup comic and SNL alum Jay Pharoah! He puts on some of his best impressions from Will Smith and Denzel Washington to Tom Brady and Donald Trump! He also talks about his opinions on the Tom Brady Roast, some of his recent credits working as a voice actor in animated movies & shows as well, the origins of his impressions, and his overall career philosophy and direction.
Jim Rutledge and Adam Mertz join up for this Phish Friday, including a special extended appearance IN-STUDIO by standup comic and SNL alum Jay Pharoah! First though, Jim and Adam react to the premiere of the new EA College Football 25 trailer. They talk about their best memories of playing sports video games as kids and how big of a deal this game is for the sport of college football and the Badgers! Jay Pharoah joins the conversation with the guys. He puts on some of his best impressions from Will Smith and Denzel Washington to Tom Brady and Donald Trump! He also talks about some of his recent credits working as a voice actor in animated movies & shows as well, the origins of his impressions, and his overall career philosophy and direction. Jim and Adam wrap up wondering if Primetime will be allowed to come back to work on Monday after he failed to dump the 57 FCC violations during Jay's appearance!
Jim Rutledge and Adam Mertz roll into Hour 2 of Phish Friday. They get into the biggest sports news of the day with the No.1 golfer in the world Scottie Scheffler getting arrested ahead of this morning's PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Jim makes the case that Scottie should've known better and Adam tries to reason out the current climate of pro golf. With Willie Nelson also performing at Breese Stevens Field, Jim and Adam get into some of the musicians and live performers at the top of their bucket lists. During Poll Dancing, Primetime asks Jim and Adam about the ESPN Wisconsin poll questions centered around Jordan Love's contract situation, the Packers' 2024 win projections, Doug Gottlieb's side hustle as the new HC of UWGB men's basketball, and online shopping. Jim and Adam wrap up talking about next week's CycleNation American Stroke Association event at the Sylvee.
Jim Rutledge is joined by office comedian Jesse Nelson, who's filling in for the day while Matt Hamilton is still away. They begin the show by ripping the missed attempt by the Packers' social media team in their 2024 schedule release video -- you can't have a celebrity-laden release video without any true celebrity star power... They go through the D-list celebrities that made the cut and ask the fans which celebs that SHOULD HAVE been in the release video. Jim also calls out Jesse for trying to take a victory lap about Tom Brady, who said that he would not go through the experience of his Netflix Roast again. They also talk about the different types of comedy and get fan suggestions on their favorite comics. Jim and Jesse also call out Primetime for his "dirtbag" sense of humor. Hour 1 wraps with the Miller High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Villa Tap in Madison, as well as some dad jakes from Jim's favorite book of puns.
Jim Rutledge and Jesse Nelson get a little more SERIOUS in Hour 2, starting with Jesse's overzealous predictions during his initial run through the Packers' 2024 schedule. Jim throws to a BOLD take from Nick Wright, who is flirting with the idea of Caleb Williams taking the Bears to the Super Bowl as a rookie?!?! Jesse and Jim talk about some more reasonable expectations for the Bears and why they could be next season's version of the 2023 Packers. During Throwing Stones, Primetime gives his favorite gem from the 2024 NFL team schedule releases, he asks if Robert Tonyan is an NFC North LEGEND and whether or not Happy Gilmore 2 is gonna pop or flop. Jim and Jesse wrap the show with the newest proclamation for Rutledge & Hamilton's campaign for Presidents of Sports: bring the Wisconsin Herd to Madison!
Mark Tauscher joins just Colin Russo and Molly Brown as Jim had to leave the show early for his daughter's orchestra recital. With about 1.5 hours before the 2024 NFL schedule is officially released, Jim and Molly talk to Tausch about the games that have already leaked. They ask Tausch about some of the tougher stretches in the schedule, playing international again, getting the night game on Thanksgiving Day versus the Dolphins, and whether the Packers win will our show's projected win total of 10 games. They also ask Tausch for his thoughts on Netflix getting NFL games on Christmas for the next seasons as well as a comment from Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice on KBN where he compared Jordan Love to... Joe Montana!
Jim Rutledge is joined by both Molly Brown AND Colin Russo while Matt Hamilton is still out on his hiatus around the American South. Molly starts the show with an unforgiveable affront from her husband, who apparently used her toothbrush to clean around their house! Jim asks the fans if they've ever used their spouse's toothbrush, and the show gives a verdict on who was in the wrong: Molly's husband or Molly's husband. With the Packers 2024 NFL Schedule already all but leaked online, the show gets into how many wins they expect for the Packers next season. They also go through which of the Packers' opponents they feel got better or worse compared to last season! During today's Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, Primetime has Molly and Colin give him the 9 NFL teams that are projected to win less than 7 regular-season games next season!
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Colin Russo continue into Hour 2 of BRR (Brown, Rutledge & Russo). They continue the anatomy-filled show from Hour 1, talking about the delicious "belly, butt burger" that Jim ate for lunch at North and South Seafood & Smokehouse yesterday. Jim asks Colin, Molly and Primetime which they'd rather eat: a butt or a belly. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about Tom Brady's "regret" over agreeing to last week's Netflix Roast as well as the news that Netflix will now be the home of the NFL on Christmas Day (for the next 3 seasons). Mark Tauscher joins just Colin Russo and Molly Brown as Jim had to leave the show early for his daughter's orchestra recital. With about 1.5 hours before the 2024 NFL schedule is officially released, Jim and Molly talk to Tausch about the games that have already leaked. They ask Tausch about some of the tougher stretches in the schedule, playing international again, getting the night game on Thanksgiving Day versus the Dolphins, and whether the Packers win will our show's projected win total of 10 games. They also ask Tausch for his thoughts on Netflix getting NFL games on Christmas for the next seasons as well as a comment from Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice on KBN where he compared Jordan Love to... Joe Montana! Colin, Molly and Primetime wrap up talking about what they are (or rather aren't) allergic to.
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo on the EVE of the 2024 NFL schedule release day. They talk with Jason about his daughter Maddie's big day at her track meet, and they ask Jason to give his thoughts on today's poll asking fans to name the theoretical WNBA expansion franchise for Milwaukee. Jason also talks about Packers fans giving him gruff for rooting for the Packers-Bears rivalry to heat back up. Jim asks Jason what's more ridiculous: trying to host a national radio show while coaching a D1 basketball team or Jordan Love potentially making $60 million per year.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo hold things down with Matt still away on vacation. Jim and Colin talk about the biggest news of the day in Wisconsin sports: Doug Gottlieb taking over as the new HC of UW-Green Bay men's basketball WHILE STILL hosting his daily national radio show! Jim and Colin talk about the potential upside and the glaring obstacles or pitfalls for UW-Green Bay to make this move. Will he have to take on a Comrex with him on recruiting trips??? They also ask the fans for which national sports media members they'd most want to see as the head coach of Badgers men's basketball. Jim and Colin assemble their dream radio coaching staff, centered around host of Unsportsmanlike Evan Cohen as HC! Jim and Colin wrap up talking about the recent news that Netflix will likely be airing two NFL games on Christmas Day, and the ask what's the endpoint for sports and streaming?
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo turn their attention to the WNBA to begin Hour 2. With the WNBA season tipping off tonight, Jim asks the fans to give a name to a theoretical WNBA expansion team for Milwaukee. They settle on a final four: Robins, Breakers, Buckets or Frost. Chad in Fitchburg also calls in to congratulate Jim on getting a shoutout for his lawn this morning on Unsportsmanlike! During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Colin who's at fault for the chaos with the portal -- the one connecting New York City to Dublin! Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo on the EVE of the 2024 NFL schedule release day. They talk with Jason about his daughter Maddie's big day at her track meet, and they ask Jason to give his thoughts on today's poll asking fans to name the theoretical WNBA expansion franchise for Milwaukee. Jason also talks about Packers fans giving him gruff for rooting for the Packers-Bears rivalry to heat back up. Jim asks Jason what's more ridiculous: trying to host a national radio show while coaching a D1 basketball team or Jordan Love potentially making $60 million per year. Jim, Colin and Primetime wrap up talking about the QBs that can throw HEAT!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown start the week reacting to some IMMINENT Metro Kia Breaking News with the Lions paying QB Jared Goff a 4-year, $212 million extension. They throw up today's poll question asking Packers fans which QB they'd be more comfortable with paying $53 million per year: Jared Goff or Jordan Love. Jim pushes back against the "biased" poll results, and Molly shares why she's nervous about possibly paying Love THAT much. Is it possible to push off Love's extension and franchise tag him instead, and is 2024 the best window for the Packers to win a Super Bowl with Love? Jim and Molly also react to some more breaking news about the kickoff time for Badger football's highly-anticipated game versus Alabama this coming season.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue into Hour 2 with more reaction to today's Metro Kia Breaking News that the Lions are paying Jared Goff a 4-year, $212 million contract extension. Jim talks about the expectations for Goff, Jordan Love and Caleb Williams heading into next season, and Molly answers which of the highest-paid QBs she'd be comfortable paying Jordan Love more than during Tinder Time. Things get a little looser when Jim says that Kid Rock is fake country tough and Molly starts throwing out some Wild West allegations about Kevin Costner. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about Lebron James possibly attending tonight's playoff game between the Cavs and Celtics as well as the news leak of Tom Brady's broadcasting debut for FOX sports. They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where Jesse Nelson is broadcasting live with all of his many friends...
Jim and Matt are joined by standup comedian and comedy writer Ian Karmel IN-STUDIO while he's in-town this week at Comedy on State. They talk with Ian about his book, T-Shirt Swim Club, his impressive weight loss journey during COVID, and Matt's absence from the national mustache club. Ian -- a native of Beaverton, Oregon, also talks about his time working on the postgame show for the Portland Trailblazers and what it was like seeing Dame leave for the Bucks. He also talks about what it was like writing jokes for Nikki Glaser to use in the Tom Brady Roast, the process of writing for Roasts, and what Gronk and Matt Hamilton have in common!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton chop it up with the guys from Kyle, Brust and Nortman leading into Phish Friday. Jim puts Strouf in his place for trying to correct his mistakes in pronunciation and what it's like being big-time WBA winners!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open today's Phish Friday with a question about when the Packers Super Bowl window will be the strongest: this coming season (2024) or the following four seasons (after Jordan Love's upcoming contract extension kicks in). Jim and Matt are joined by standup comedian and comedy writer Ian Karmel IN-STUDIO while he's in-town this week at Comedy on State. They talk with Ian about his book, T-Shirt Swim Club, his impressive weight loss journey during COVID, and Matt's absence from the national mustache club. Ian -- a native of Beaverton, Oregon, also talks about his time working on the postgame show for the Portland Trailblazers and what it was like seeing Dame leave for the Bucks. He also talks about what it was like writing jokes for Nikki Glaser to use in the Tom Brady Roast, the process of writing for Roasts, and what Gronk and Matt Hamilton have in common! Jim and Matt wrap up Hour 1 by revisiting today's Packers poll question along with how the team's WR corps might shape up in the coming seasons.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start Hour 2 with one Jim's BIGGEST pet peeves -- Primetime making another error in today's poll question. Jim, Matt and Primetime all give some of their bigger pet peeves, and Ryan paints the dazzling details of his lonely, but peaceful, single apartment. The guys go Poll Dancing around the ESPN Wisconsin shows, including topics on Christian Watson's make-or-break season, which divisional opponent Packers fans wanna sweep, and flushing paper towels. They wrap up the week reacting to the news that Mike Budenholzer is officially signing a 5-year, $50+ million contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Benny Bets himself ACTUALLY joins the show this week! Jim and Matt talk with Ben about his wife saying he should be "more like Brad [Nortman]" when it comes to dishes and laundry. They also talk to Ben about Jay Williams putting out the idea of Giannis playing for the Knicks. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their betting Locks of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open this High Life Thursday with Jim's adventures at the 3rd Street Market Hall while visiting the ESPN Milwaukee office. He gives a story about an "altercation" that he witnessed by some workers at a hot dog stand. Jim also asks if it's fair or foul to talk on the phone in a public restroom. Jim and Matt give voice to the fans, and Carlito the Bear-Badgers comes through with a historic story about saving a women's life in a purse-jacking. Jim and Matt talk about a take from Jay Williams on Get Up today, where he said that the Knicks could become a championship-caliber team if they added Giannis! Jim says all NBA fans across the board should get out of their feels when people throw out hypothetical trades surrounding their teams' star players. Hour 1 wraps up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: the Dam Bar in Belleville (and not Baldwin Street Grille like it says on the Daily Primer)!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get into Hour 2 with more talk about the national media starting to kick back up the ideas of Giannis leaving Milwaukee for a bigger market. Jim lays into Matt for projecting himself onto Giannis by claiming that he just isn't a "New York City guy." Jim makes the case that all NBA superstars will prioritize winning over all else. Benny Bets himself ACTUALLY joins the show this week! Jim and Matt talk with Ben about his wife saying he should be "more like Brad [Nortman]" when it comes to dishes and laundry. They also talk to Ben about Jay Williams putting out the idea of Giannis playing for the Knicks. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their betting Locks of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks the guys about Colin Cowherd's most recent old-man take on JJ Reddick wearing a backwards hat, and Jim and Matt rip into each other about whether or not a spinoff of The Office will work.
Jim and Matt chat with Badgers volleyball player Devyn Robinson, who is actually a new part-time teammate at ESPN Madison, about becoming the new radio home of Badgers volleyball. They talk with Devyn about her experience as a UW volleyball player, the intricacies of the sport of volleyball, some of her gameday traditions, her championship bling, and finishing her undergraduate degree.
Jim joins forces with another Bears fan for a change, as David Kaplan of Kap and J.Hood on ESPN 1000 joins the show. Kap talks with Jim about their shared exuberance for their future HOF QB Caleb Williams, who they say will finish with more SB wins than Rodgers and Favre combined. Matt unsurprisingly bumps heads with "FIB" Kap, as Matt calls out the Bears "overrated" offensive skill players.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin Wednesday's DOUBLE GUEST show with Badgers volleyball player Devyn Robinson for an extended segment 1 before being joined by ESPN Chicago's David Kaplan in Hour 2! Jim and Matt chat with Devyn, who is actually a new part-time teammate at ESPN Madison, about becoming the new radio home of Badgers volleyball. They talk with Devyn about her experience as a UW volleyball player, the intricacies of the sport of volleyball, some of her gameday traditions, her championship bling, and finishing her undergraduate degree. Jim and Matt then get into a conversation about some of the possible QB contract extension dominoes set to fall this offseason, asking which QB will be the FIRST to sign an extension this offseason: Jordan Love, Jared Goff, or Trevor Lawrence? Hour 1 finishes with Minute to Win It, as Primetime asks Matt to give him the 15 multi-time MVP award winners in NBA history.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open Hour 2 with Jim shouting out Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike for his great recommendation on yard restoration, and he and Matt get into the finer points of "lawn envy." Primetime also bumps in and scares the guys with Metro Kia Breaking News about Bucks forward THANASIS Antetokounmpo, who somehow tore his Achilles and needs surgery! Jim joins forces with another Bears fan for a change, as David Kaplan of Kap and J.Hood on ESPN 1000 joins the show. Kap talks with Jim about their shared exuberance for their future HOF QB Caleb Williams, who they say will finish with more SB wins than Rodgers and Favre combined. Matt unsurprisingly bumps heads with "FIB" Kap, as Matt calls out the Bears "overrated" offensive skill players. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks if the Packers missing out on Ray Lewis in the 1996 NFL Draft was actually the team's biggest "what-if" and which all-time QB that Jim and Matt would like to hang out with. The show wraps up with a take from Mark Tauscher saying that Packers fans feel more "snake-bitten" than "cake-eating."
Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the impending BIG payday that many believe the Packers will award Jordan Love this offseason. Jason says why he doesn't expect this extension to get done anytime soon. Jason, Jim and Matt also compare Jordan Love to some of his peers who are also due for a big extension this offseason as well as some of the other highest-paid QBs in the NFL. Jason also takes issue with Matt saying he wouldn't be happy if Jordan Love only turns out to be Dak Prescott in his career.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton broadcast LIVE from BaraBrews Win & Spirits in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Jim starts the show LITERALLY yelling about the clouds, claiming that the Weather Channel and other weather news services pray on people's fears with overly dramatic weather advisories/warnings. Jim and Matt shift into the conversation about Jordan Love's extension, which he became eligible to sign last Friday. Jim predicts that the Packers will make Love the NFL's highest-paid QB (in terms of AAV), and Matt clams up at the idea of paying a QB over $55 million per year when there's such little sample size to go off of. Jim also pushes back against some listeners' "Lebron James stats" they are skewed or misrepresent Love's performance from his lone season as a starter. Primetime takes the guys through a blind Tinder Time, presenting the guys with the career stats of QBs BEFORE they signed extensions with AAVs that take up over 20% of their team's salary caps (like Jordan Love's likely will...)
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue LIVE from BaraBrews in Baraboo, as they talk about the NFL's highest-paid QB contracts while projecting Jordan Love's eventual extension this offseason. They review the result of today's poll question: Should the Packers make Jordan Love the NFL's highest-paid QB in terms of AAV? Jim continues to predict that's exactly what the Packers will end up doing, and Matt continues to hold the faith that Jordan Love will develop into a star-caliber QB. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks the guys if NBA players would perform better in the NFL than vise versa, and the review Chris Canty's top-5 current players he'd want to build an NBA franchise around. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the impending BIG payday that many believe the Packers will award Jordan Love this offseason. Jason says why he doesn't expect this extension to get done anytime soon. Jason, Jim and Matt also compare Jordan Love to some of his peers who are also due for a big extension this offseason as well as some of the other highest-paid QBs in the NFL. Jason also takes issue with Matt saying he wouldn't be happy if Jordan Love only turns out to be Dak Prescott in his career. Jim and Matt wrap up revisiting their NFL vs NBA player debate.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open the week after a very vanilla past weekend of sports. So, they get DEEP into the Roast of the GOAT Tom Brady that aired live on Netflix last night. During What Matt Missed, Jim and Primetime catch up Matt on some of the funniest and uncomfiest jokes from last night's roast. They also react to Jesse Nelson's TERRIBLE take on Wilde & Tausch this morning that roasts are dumb and not funny. Jim also recaps the poor performance from a DJ at the wedding he attended in Davis, Illinois/Wisconsin over the weekend. They wrap Hour 1 by asking whether or not Jesse Nelson actually has friends?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of the roast of Jesse Nelson, and they react to some Metro Kia Breaking News: Jesse claims that he actually DOES have friends!! Jim and Matt debate whether or not Jesse is telling the truth and they roll through some roasts of themselves and other ESPN Madison teammates (current and former). They change athletes by talking about what a theoretical roast of Aaron Rodgers would look like: who's on the dais, what jokes are on the table, and why wouldn't it work? During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks the guys which of this past weekend's "hoitey toitey" sporting events they'd want to attend, what college football teams would be fits for the Arizona Bowl now sponsored by Snoop Dogg's Gin & Juice brand, and give Tom Brady an authenticity rating for his jokes in last night's Greatest Roast of All Time. The show wraps up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, which is hosted by a very lonely Jesse Nelson...
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hop on early for Cross-talk with the guys from Kyle, Brust and Nortman broadcasting live from the newly-opened Potawatomi Sportsbook. For maybe the first and only time ever, Jim and Kyle agree on something -- the Bucks need to get younger on more athletic after being bounced in the first-round of the playoffs for the second-year in a row!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into a soggy Phish Friday, as they wallow after another highly-anticipated Bucks season comes to a disappointing end. After falling to the Pacers in Game 6 last night, Jim and Matt give their takes on the best avenues for the Bucks to get better, younger, and possibly healthier this offseason -- if that's even possible. They also ask which player outside of the Top-3 that the Bucks should prioritize keeping the MOST: Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, or Pat Connaughton? Just like the aging Bucks, Jim caught a finger injury -- on just the tip -- while running in his regularly-scheduled pick-up basketball game this morning. They ask the fans how old is too old to regularly play pick-up?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue into Hour 2 of their Phish Friday as they continue reeling in the sadness following the Bucks' losing in the first-round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Jim gets on Primetime for his spelling error in today's Poll question: which members of the Bucks' Core 4 do they need to keep the most: Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, or Pat Connaughton. Jim points out it should actually be Core 3 (Giannis, Khris and Dame), but Prime makes a real case that Thanasis deserves to be in that top group strictly for the vibes. Ben Brust stands the guys up for Betting with Brust, so they get into more disappointing Bucks poll questions during Poll Dancing. Matt has to leave the show early to go bow fishing for carp, so he breaks down the intricacies of the unique bottom-feeding phish. Jim and Primetime wrap up with the best ways to prevent "catching the cod."
Jason Wilde joins Rutledge and Hamilton, and he helps promote the news ESPN Madison and 620 WTMJ becoming the radio homes of Wisconsin Volleyball! Jason talks about his experience covering UW volleyball back in the day, and he and Jim discuss the value of role models for young female athletes like their daughters. They get Jason's hope-o-meter for the Bucks' chances to still pull out tonight's Game 6 with Dame IN but Giannis still OUT. They get into some Packers talk, including Eric Stokes having his 5th-year option declined, the expectations/development of the defense with new pieces like Edgerrin Cooper, the likelihood for the continued growth of promising young players on both sides of the ball. Jim concludes with a CONFIDENT prediction that Caleb Williams will be better than Jordan Love!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run for a FULL HAMBONE special for just one hour, as we're kicked off the air for pregame coverage of Bucks-Pacers Game 6 beginning at 5pm. Jim asks fans if they believe the Bucks can still win this series even if Giannis doesn't return from injury. Matt also speaks to the value of being a young up-and-coming squad (like the Pacers) versus a more experienced, but creaky, team (like the Bucks). They also discuss the importance of both Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard, and the react to the breaking news that Dame is officially IN! Jason Wilde joins Rutledge and Hamilton, and he helps promote the news ESPN Madison and 620 WTMJ becoming the radio homes of Wisconsin Volleyball! Jason talks about his experience covering UW volleyball back in the day, and he and Jim discuss the value of role models for young female athletes like their daughters. They get Jason's hope-o-meter for the Bucks' chances to still pull out tonight's Game 6 with Dame IN but Giannis still OUT. They get into some Packers talk, including Eric Stokes having his 5th-year option declined, the expectations/development of the defense with new pieces like Edgerrin Cooper, the likelihood for the continued growth of promising young players on both sides of the ball. Jim concludes with a CONFIDENT prediction that Caleb Williams will be better than Jordan Love! The show finishes with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Madison VFW Post No.8483!
Mark Tauscher joins the show for the first time following the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Matt ask Mark to chime in on today's poll question: Is Gutey a top-5 general manager since being promoted by the Packer in 2018? Mark pulls for his guy Gutey while GM makes a case for others. Jim also takes note of Tausch and Matt's expectations for the Packers next season, and Tausch give his way-too-early power rankings for the NFC North next season. Matt also asks Tausch what player he's most excited to watch from the Packers' draft class, and Jim asks what other teams caught Tausch's attention (good or bad) with their drafts.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hit the Wednesday HARD, just like the Brewers were hitting hard in last night's benches-clearing brawl versus the Tampa Bay Rays. They ask the fans to give a name for last night's brawl along with which major sport has the worst fights: Baseball, Soccer, Football, or Basketball. Jim and Matt also get heated with today's other poll question asking if Gutey has been a top-5 general manager in the NFL since being promoted to the job in 2018. For today's Minute to Win It, Primetime asks Matt to guess the 11 current NBA players that were named as the best player to start a franchise with according to their peers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue into Hour 2 trailing off their NBA talk at the end of Minute to Win It. Jim makes a case for Tim Duncan as one of the GOATs, and he also asks how long a rookie should have to wait before claiming a previous great player's number that hasn't been retired yet. During Throwing Stones, Primetime plays audio PROVING that Khris Middleton is as good as Prime MJ, and the guys give their best "Chris Orr-ism". Mark Tauscher joins the show for the first time following the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Matt ask Mark to chime in on today's poll question: Is Gutey a top-5 general manager since being promoted by the Packer in 2018? Mark pulls for his guy Gutey while GM makes a case for others. Jim also takes note of Tausch and Matt's expectations for the Packers next season, and Tausch give his way-too-early power rankings for the NFC North next season. Matt also asks Tausch what player he's most excited to watch from the Packers' draft class, and Jim asks what other teams caught Tausch's attention (good or bad) with their drafts. Jim and Matt wrap up talking about an article in The Athletic that exposed the body part most important in determining an o lineman's success..
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton broadcast with their backs up against the wall with the Milwaukee Bucks facing elimination in Game 5 versus the Pacers tonight. They get into right away by asking Bucks fans if they want Giannis to risk further injury and play through his soleus (calf) strain in tonight's game? Matt makes a case that winners always find a way to play while Jim argues that the Bucks are cooked in the playoffs either way. Jim and Matt play Tinder Time on the players the Bucks NEED to keep versus trade/let go this coming offseason. They wrap up Hour 1 with a discussion about the STAR rating of the transfers coming into Badgers basketball this offseason.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into a Packers-centric Hour 2 after calling it quits for the Bucks chances versus the Pacers tonight. Jim opens Hour 2 with a question: Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft, which team will have the best offense in the NFC North next season? He makes a long case for the Bears given their additions, including Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, this offseason while Primetime and Matt work to poke holes in his FACTS balloon. During Throwing Stones, Primetime brings up a tweet from the Mayor of LA that should embarrass Lakers fans, does Mel Kiper Jr. deserve a spot in the Hall of Fame, and why are the Minnesota Twins playing with a "home run" summer sausage in their dugout??? The show wraps up with the return of Roundball Rock to the NBA!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are BACK together after Matt's return from his curling adventures in Sweden. Jim and Matt re-connect by making Primetime feel too young with their MySpace top-5 rankings of the Packers 2024 Draft Class. Jim and Matt also give their BOLD STATEMENTS for the 2024 NFL Draft. Primetime catches Matt up on all things Draft during today's Whatt Matt Missed. Jim and Matt wrap up Hour 1 with some of Matt's stories from the Mixed Doubles World Championships in Sweden.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue reacting to the Packers' 2024 Draft haul in Hour 2, but first they react to some Metro Kia Breaking News with the Badgers basketball team landing Northern Illinois forward Xavier Amos in the transfer portal. Jim says the Badgers might actually have a chance to meet minimal expectations now that Greg Gard is starting to supplement the roster via the portal, but does he still need to more? Jim, Matt and Primetime sort through their MySpace top-5 ranking of picks from the Packers' 2024 Draft Class. During Throwing Stones, Primetime takes Matt's temperature on the reeling Bucks, who are down 3-1 vs the Pacers and might once again be without Dame and Giannis for Game 5 in Milwaukee... Jim and Matt wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where they talk with Jesse Nelson, Colin Russo and Adam Mertz about THEIR favorite pick from the Packers' draft class.
Benny Bets himself joins for an early edition of Betting With Brust! Ben gives his thoughts on Gutey picking OT Jordan Morgan at No.25 overall and whether or not Packers fans should be in "Gutey We Trust" mode. Jim, Molly and Ben all give their locks of the week ahead of tonight's Bucks-Pacers Game 3, and Primetime asks if the Packers will trade up for more picks on Day 2!
Jim Rutledge is joined by Molly Brown for this special edition of R&H. With Bucks pregame starting at 4pm on 100.5, Jim and Molly run from Noon to 2pm. They give their initial reactions to the Packers standing pat in Round 1 of the NFL Draft to take EVERYONE'S favorite pick: OT Jordan Morgan from Arizona... They talk about Gutey going for another surprise pick, Jim asks if the Packers reached with Morgan at No.25 or if the team should've traded up for a cornerback instead. Molly pleads for her man out of Iowa, Cooper DeJean, who is somehow still on the board heading into Round 2! Jim reviews some hate mail on the talk/text line and YouTube comments. Benny Bets himself joins for an early edition of Betting With Brust! Ben gives his thoughts on Gutey picking OT Jordan Morgan at No.25 overall and whether or not Packers fans should be in "Gutey We Trust" mode. Jim, Molly and Ben all give their locks of the week ahead of tonight's Bucks-Pacers Game 3, and Primetime asks if the Packers will trade up for more picks on Day 2!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue late into the 1pm Hour of today's special edition of R&H. Jim begins to insult the great restaurateurs of Green Bay ahead of the 2025 Draft at Lambeau next year, and Primetime fires back with how much Chicago sports has left their fans hungry for more. Jim, Molly and Prime also get into the players from Prospecting the Packers that are still on the board for the Packers on Day 2. Molly asks Jim how much pressure there is on Caleb Williams to deliver in year 1 with the Chicago Bears, and they quickly review the NFC fear factor for Packers fans after Day 1 of the Draft during Poll Dancing.
It's finally here! Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo broadcast live leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim comes to the show outfitted in full Bears garb and painted fingernails to proclaim his love for the Bears' presumptive new QB, Caleb Williams. Jim also asks the fans which draft pick will have a bigger impact on the Packers next season: the Bears at No.1 overall or the Packers at No.25/the First Round. Jim obviously makes the case for the Bears while Colin reviews what players and positions could make a bigger IMMEDIATE impact for the Packers next season. Jim also breaks news that former Badgers point guard Chucky Hepburn has officially committed to transfer to the Louisville Cardinals, and Colin also gets heated about Greg Gard's comments yesterday about the Badgers being outbid by other college basketball programs in the transfer portal.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo give their final thoughts before Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft tonight! Jim and Colin review the players we've previewed on Prospecting the Packers over the past weeks. To get the show's "official prediction" for who the Packers pick at No.25, Jim and Colin narrow down the list to 4 players and ask fans to choose their favorite: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean, Duke OL Graham Barton, Texas A&M ILB Edgerrin Cooper, or Texas WR Xavier Worthy. Jim and Colin also return to the shows first poll question, and they discuss what's needed for a rookie QB to make an impact in Year 1. During Throwing Stones, Primetime runs through some of the late-breaking draft trade rumors, including the Bears and Jags, and he explains why Roger Goodell might break his back on stage tonight. Jim, Colin and Primetime run through their final top-10 mock draft to wrap up the show!
Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Colin on the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks Tausch about the Chargers potentially taking a QB at No.5 overall, and Colin asks how many "hits" that the Packers need to come away with from Rounds 1 through 4 in the draft? Jags fan Colin also compares the situations and assumed growth potential for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Jordan Love in Green Bay. Jim asks if Gutey needs to adjust his draft-and-develop philosophy to "go for it" and win a Super Bowl. Jim and Colin also ask Tausch about Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch to talk about the state of Badgers Basketball and the "new era" of collegiate sports. They wrap up talking about the impact of Chucky Hepburn's decision to enter the transfer portal.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo continue for Day 3 together this week. Jim and Colin react to Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch this morning to talk about the ever-changing financial landscape of the "new era" of collegiate sports with NIL and the transfer portal. With the 2024 NFL Draft beginning tomorrow, Jim and Colin discuss who could be the next first-round pick from Badgers football and if that player is on the team's current roster. For today's Prospecting the Packers, the guys dig into the top inside linebacker on the board with Edgerrin Cooper from Texas A&M. Primetime has to call an audible on the topic for today's Minute to Win It...
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo begin Hour 2 with Jim calling an audible question -- with Gutey saying that he plan to keep taking a QB every year in the NFL Draft, who is the late-round or fringe undrafted QB that the Packers should add as a backup for Jordan Love. They also get derailed by assembling their best football team from Horror movie villains. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks who gave more bulletin board material after last night's Bucks-Pacers playoff game: Tyrese Haliburton throwing shade on the crowd at Fiserv Forum or Bobby Portis saying the Pacers are frontrunner. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Colin on the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks Tausch about the Chargers potentially taking a QB at No.5 overall, and Colin asks how many "hits" that the Packers need to come away with from Rounds 1 through 4 in the draft? Jags fan Colin also compares the situations and assumed growth potential for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Jordan Love in Green Bay. Jim asks if Gutey needs to adjust his draft-and-develop philosophy to "go for it" and win a Super Bowl. Jim and Colin also ask Tausch about Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch to talk about the state of Badgers Basketball and the "new era" of collegiate sports. They wrap up talking about the impact of Chucky Hepburn's decision to enter the transfer portal.
Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo two days ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Colin ask Jason to participate in today's poll question: grading Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's track record as a drafter. They also ask Jason how having a HOF QB like Aaron Rodgers was able to cover the warts of Gutey's early drafts, how should Bears fan Jim Rutledge feel about Caleb Williams saying that he emulates Aaron Rodgers, and how many "hits" do the Packers need to get out of their 11 current Draft picks.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo continue on their second show together this week. With just two days away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, Jim and Colin grade Brian Gutekunst as a "drafter" as the review the results of his 6 drafts as the Packers' GM. Jim and Colin also try to help two charity cases at once, drumming up donations for Gabe Neitzel and the MACC Fund by establishing some criteria for Primetime's date for charity. During today's Prospecting the Packers, Primetime has the guys review an intriguing DB out of Georgia who the Packers might reach for at the end of Round 1.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo open Hour 2 by circling back to their charitable efforts to find Primetime a date. Jim and Colin also pick who needs to be the MVP if the Bucks are gonna win tonight's Game 2 versus the Pacers. During Throwing Stones, Primetime brings up some possible conspiracy theories, including the dramatic shift in odds for the Chargers to pick a QB in round 1 and the REAL reason that Lebron James and the Lakers blew a 20-point lead last night. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo two days ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Colin ask Jason to participate in today's poll question: grading Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's track record as a drafter. They also ask Jason how having a HOF QB like Aaron Rodgers was able to cover the warts of Gutey's early drafts, how should Bears fan Jim Rutledge feel about Caleb Williams saying that he emulates Aaron Rodgers, and how many "hits" do the Packers need to get out of their 11 current Draft picks. Jim and Colin wrap up reviewing today's poll questions and how JUICED the atmosphere and Bucks fans should be tonight's Game 2 at Fiserv Forum.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Colin Russo live from the Frank Distributing New Product Showcase at the Sylvee in Madison. Jim celebrates his 44th birthday with some great Frank products and the emails for free discounts from his favorite retailers. Colin and Primetime help talk Jim through some of his midlife (or 5/8th's-life) crises, and Matt Hamilton makes a surprise call-in from Sweden, as he updates the guys on he and his sister Becca's performance so far at the Mixed Doubles Curling World Championships. Jim and Colin react to the audio from Brian Gutekunst's press conference this morning, where he said he'd like for the Packers to go from 11 picks to even 13 or 14 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks if it's smart to take on that many draft picks and it's better to prioritize a few "top-shelf" prospects in this year's draft or load up on SHOTS in the later rounds like Gutey seems to imply?
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo roll on from the Frank Distributing New Product Showcase at the Sylvee. Jim circles back to Primetime's Date for Charity, as they help Gabe Neitzel promote the MACC Fund's fight against childhood cancer. Jim also talks to Jaguars fan Colin about the parallel paths that Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love seem to be on as well as the teams' need to continually attack the draft to improve. In today's Prospecting the Packers, Jim gives a peak into Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson, and they talk about the team's need for more fixtures on the offensive line. During Throwing Stones, Primetime plays the profanity from Yankees manager Aaron Boone when he was ejected today, which NFL uniforms/jerseys are "untouchable", and which current athlete would fit best for a Roast like Tom Brady. Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle includes Jim attacking Alex Strouf for his 11th going-away party and Colin gets on Jesse Nelson for denying him a chance to stay longer at the Sylvee.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf join Kyle Wallace, Ben Brust, and Brad Nortman for a big announcement from Strouf, who's leaving Madison to take over as the new producer of KBN! Jim gives the KBN crew a preview of what they're getting with Mr. Irrelevant as a producer, as Jesse Nelson gives a Mel Kiper-style prospect breakdown of Strouf. The guys trade some barbs ahead of next week's NFL Draft and they fight over the sloppy seconds of Alex Strouf!
Benny Bets himself joins the show for a QUICK version of this week's Betting with Brust. Jim, Strouf and Ben circle back to Crosstalk with KBN earlier in the show and Ben tells Strouf that he's gonna need to step up his game as a producer before taking over on KBN. Since the guys are running tight before 5:30, they only have time for Primetime's Prop of the Week: will Damian Lillard or Tyrese Haliburton have more combined points and assists in Game 1 of the Bucks-Pacers playoff series.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf host together for their last show of the week, and possibly their last show together ever on 100.5 ESPN Madison... With Strouf leaving Madison to become the new producer of Kyle, Brust and Nortman over in Milwaukee, the guys let Mr. Irrelevant have his day as fans bid him farewell on today's show. Jim and Strouf also talk about the release of Taylor Swift's new DOUBLE ALBUM and a very specific office treat brought in by one of their coworkers. Jim crowdsources places for Strouf to visit and/or live in Milwaukee, and they give away a pair of tickets to Game 1 of the Bucks-Pacers playoffs series at Fiserv Forum this Sunday! They wrap up Hour 1 with Poll Dancing, where Primetime reviews the poll questions put out by Strouf's new show KBN.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf wrap up their time together on 100.5 ESPN Madison, as the R&H Crew continues to bid farewell to Mr. Irrelevant as he leaves to become the new producer of KBN on ESPN Wisconsin! Strouf and Primetime have a little fun with some R&H "Only Fans" content behind the scenes, as they clown Jim for his paranoia about eating around other people. Benny Bets himself joins the show for a QUICK version of this week's Betting with Brust. Jim, Strouf and Ben circle back to Crosstalk with KBN earlier in the show and Ben tells Strouf that he's gonna need to step up his game as a producer before taking over on KBN. Since the guys are running tight before 5:30, they only have time for Primetime's Prop of the Week: will Damian Lillard or Tyrese Haliburton have more combined points and assists in Game 1 of the Bucks-Pacers playoff series.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf react to today's Metro Kia Breaking News that Badgers point guard Chucky Hepburn is entering the transfer portal while former Badgers guard AJ Storr be heading to Kansas. Strouf tries to grapple with the fact that the Badgers have lost the "heartbeat of their team," and Jim asks if the program is trending toward the Bottom of the Big Ten. Jim tries to cheer up Strouf with a Tinder Time of available college basketball players in the transfer portal. The two then get into a FIREY debate about if it's time to hit the Panic Button on Greg Gard and if Chris McIntosh could rejuvinate the boosters by bringing in a new coach with Wisconsin ties -- like Virginia's Tony Bennett or Alabama's Nate Oats. They wrap up by featuring the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- Baldwin Street Grill --, and today's winner Eric in Green Bay tries to cool the temperature of the room.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf ease the tension coming off their FIREY back-and-forth about the state of Badgers basketball under Greg Gard in the new transfer portal era. They also compare the state of the basketball program to the Football program moving forward under Luke Fickell. Jim, Strouf and Primetime then all take a BIG SWING during today's Prospecting the Packers, as they each give the player that they think Gutey should go all out for in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. During Throwing Stones, Jim gives a peak into his tattoo history beofore Primetime asks if the Bucks should rather play the 3-seed Pacers or the 7-seed 76ers in the NBA Playoffs, if Caitlyn Clark or Bill Belichick would make for a better recurring radio guest, and how best to handle a "all-encompassing suck" performance. They wrap up with Jim babying man child Alex Strouf.
Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf for his weekly appearance, presented by Chalmers Jewelers. Tausch shares some thoughts on the Packers' top positions of need ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft and if there are any positions that he'd like to see the team trade up in the first round for. Strouf also asks Tausch if the Packers need a true No.1 wideout to assist the growth of Jordan Love, and Strouf slurs his words when asking about the "lanier" growth for Jordan Love? Tausch also chimes in on the WIAA's upcoming vote to allow NIL for high school athletes?!?!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton can't get Roman culture and other great ancient civilizations off their minds to open the show. Then, they ask fans how they feel about the Greak Freak, Giannis, saying that he will prioritize winning championships over staying with the Bucks for life. They finish up playing Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse.
Jim regales the guys with a story about navigating his new pair of pants while using the bathroom in the break. The guys continue asking what the most annoying mispronounced phrases are before playing Throwing Stones. Then, they giving their Top-5 power rankings after Week 1 of the NFL season.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the news that Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending torn Achilles four snaps into his Jets debut during MNF. Superfan Matt shares his timeline for finding out about the injury, and they try to mend Matt's broken heart over Aaron's torn Achilles. What Matt Missed centers around the bevy of takes/reactions to the Rodgers injury news, including Matt calling out those who rooted for Rodgers to be injured.
Jim and Matt continue roasting their new 24-year-old producer Ryan Wollersheim for all of the old people stuff he doesn't know about, like floppy disks, mixtapes and the Oregon Trail. They also play some Throwing Stones before it's time to Take Us Home Tonight.
Chris joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers' 31-22 loss to Washington State and what Wisconsin needs to improve moving forward during the first season under Luke Fickell.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton make their first-ever debut in drive time by overreacting to the Packers' 38-20 win over the Bears. Bears fan Jim Rutledge lets Packers fans give him the business while Matt revels in the first major win of the Jordan Love era. They also talk with former Badgers linebacker Chris Orr, who breaks down the Wisconsin's 31-22 loss to Washington State on Saturday and says what he feels the team/coaching staff needs to do better.
Jim and Matt continue their Overreaction Monday by playing the Love O'Meter with producer Ryan Wollersheim. They also ask a more level-headed question about who was the hero of the Packers' win over the Bears: Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur, the Trenches or ... Aaron Rodgers?? Ryan continues to confuse himself and others during Throwing Stones before the take the show home tonight during their first appearance in Drive Time!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are running late, so they make fun of Strouf as it's their second to last chance to do so. What's your favorite background TV show? Justin Fields called Jordan Love a friend, and we're asking if you have a problem with it.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the fact that Justin Fields and Jordan Love are friends. Throwing Stones. Strouf continues to get made fun of.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Wilde and Tausch Bold-A-Thon and it sets Jim off completely. Chris Orr joins the show to talk Wisconsin football. Minute to Win It.
Strouf announces his new show name, and Jim and Matt naturally make fun of him. Throwing Stones. More making fun of Strouf, plus making fun of KBN.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Badgers win over Buffalo on Saturday to kick off the season. The guys both complained about how loud Camp Randall's DJ system was. What Matt Missed. Jason Wilde joins the show for his weekly appearance prior to Sunday's opener.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to their conversation with Jason Wilde. Throwing Stones, which results in a fight between Strouf and Jim. Matt took his boat out on Labor Day, and Strouf's girlfriend was there, while he wasn't.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get hyped for the Badgers season opener vs Buffalo with some over/under, props and other bets surrounding the Wisconsin football season. They also ask the fans if they think the program will win a national championship under Luke Fickell. Producer Ryan tries to temper expectations for Jim and Matt, who predict that offensive coordinator Phil Longo is gonna run it up on opposing teams this season.
Jim and Matt finish up their over/unders, bets and props for the Badgers season with some score predictions heading into tomorrow's season opener vs Buffalo. They also ponder why boujee people think they're too good to wear white after Labor Day, and Jim waxes poetic about the obligations of having kids. Jim crosses the time line during a college-football-centric edition of Throwing Stones.
Evan Cohen of Good Karma Brands joins the show to talk about his new morning show on ESPN Radio: Canty, Cohen and Smallmon. Evan shares some of his old memories of Jim Rutledge from their time together at ESPN West Palm before going into a friendly roast session of Jim, Matt and others from the ESPN Madison. The guys finish up talking about Evan's time as a UW-Madison alum and Evan shares his excitement for the Luke Fickell era of Badgers football starting Saturday vs. Buffalo.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open the show talking about Graham Mertz's debut as the Florida Gators' new QB, and they ask if Badgers fans still bear ill will toward the former UW quarterback. They also discuss whether Rashan Gary is actually the most important player for the Packers' success this season. Then, Jim and Matt rip apart producer Ryan for dressing up like an "alpha nerd" for their canceled picture day. Throwback Thursday.
Jim and Matt continue their roast of producer Ryan's lack of style. They're then joined by new ESPN Radio morning host Evan Cohen, who digs up some old dirt to roast Jim before going after Matt, Strouf and the entire ESPN Madison office! Evan also chats with the guys about the Badgers heading into the first season of the Luke Fickell era. They also play Throwing Stones, presented by Metro Kia of Madison.
Former Badgers linebacker and ESPN Wisconsin College GameDay host Chris Orr joins Rutledge and Hamilton to preview Wisconsin's season opener vs Buffalo. Chris Orr also sarhes some of his expectations and insights into the team's new 3-3-5 defense under coordinator Mike Tressel, and he gives his thoughts on the Packers reportedly just missing out on trading for Colts RB and his former Badgers teammate Jonathan Taylor.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open the show celebrating some massive news: the show is moving to 4-6 pm as part of the overall lineup changes at ESPN Wisconsin starting Sept 11th. They also bid adieu to producer Alex Strouf, who's all grown up and taking over his own digital show that will air three times per week! After getting all sentimental, the guys react to the news that the Packers may have just missed out on trading for Jonathan Taylor. They're also joined by ESPN Wisconsin College GameDay host Chris Orr to preview the Badgers' season opener vs Buffalo on Saturday. Hour 1 wraps up with an AP Top-10 edition of Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood and Smokehouse.
Jim and Matt continue their reaction to the reports that Packers just missed out on trading for RB Jonathan Taylor from the Colts. They also name the running backs in the NFL worthy of a top contract or a 1st round pick before an early Throwback Thursday to some of the music of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers' cutting their "weakest links" ahead of today's 3pm cutdown deadline. They also play What Matt Missed, and they play another impromptu game as Matt tires to guess between players on the fringe of Green Bay's 53-man roster versus backups on the Badgers football team. Jason Wilde also joins to react to some of the Packers' biggest surprise moves on cutdown day.
Jim and Matt react to former Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor being placed on the PUP list after he failed to find a trade partner for the Colts, and Jim also throws out the take that State colleges/universities are never the best school in their own state. The guys also play Throwing Stones and end the show by revisiting today's three Iron Joc poll questions.
Jason Wilde joins to talk the Packers' final cuts ahead of Tuesday's 3pm deadline. Jason talks about some of the team's more shocking moves, including retaining RB Emanuel Wilson as well as releasing Punter Pat O'Donnell. Matt also fails to impress Jason, as he tries to guess Packers players on the fringe of the 53-man roster vs. backups on the Badgers football team.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers final preseason game. What statistic will you value most when you evaluate Jordan Love in 2023. More Sean Clifford truths.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss their fantasy football rules. Throwing Stones, which includes two investments Strouf made. Revisiting the polls.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr react to Giannis' comments to The New York Times regarding his future in Milwaukee. Orr's former teammate Jonathan Taylor is going through it in Indianapolis, so what's next?
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr continue to discuss Jonathan Taylor's interesting situation before Strouf asks about bow ties and bed bugs. Throwing Stones. What's ahead for Giannis?
The guys begin the show reacting to Jim's harsh criticism of Sean Clifford from Wednesday. Back-up QB talk. Jim and Matt don't understand Strouf's fascination with preseason football.
Jim Rutledge is adamant about singing Roll Out the Barrel on the air (again) and he does. Throwing Stones. Revisiting the polls from throughout the day.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton follow up on yesterday's Iron Joc poll question that asked how excited fans are about the Packers and Badgers offenses. Today, they start by asking which specific parts of the Badgers offense that fans are MOST excited about. They also make their boldest predictions for the Badgers this coming season. Matt prematurely coronates Rashan Gary as the NFL's best pass rusher, and the guys play Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood and Smokehouse.
Jim and Matt begin Hour 2 following up on Jim's idea that the Packers could trade for Trey Lance to replace Sean Clifford as QB2. Then they roll directly into Throwing Stones. Jim and Matt talk about Raiders' quarterback Aidan O'Connell, who is lighting up the preseason like Brett Favre while looking like Farva. Matt makes up for his mistake yesterday by awarding his Gold Medal Wednesday and a DFL.
Matt Hamilton rolled into work wearing a tank top on Picture Day at ESPN Madison. Why does Matt look like a wannabe pro wrestler? Discussing expectations of the Packers' new starting QB.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whether they're more excited for the Badgers or Packers offense in 2023. Throwing Stones. Jason Wilde joins. The conversation rolls over as Jim rattles off the state of Jordan Love's reality.
Jim Rutledge is back from vacation and had an eye contact snafu during camping. Jordan Love had another nice preseason game, but what can we make of it? Listening to Jim's Jordan Love evaluation just minutes before the Packers drafted him in 2020.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to run through reaction to Jordan Love's first two preseason games. Mark Chmura weighs in with a math analogy that nobody understands. Throwing Stones. Matt failed a class without realizing it. Jim acknowledges that Jordan Love has indeed not peed his pants under center.
Molly Brown and Chris Orr host the show for the second day in a row. Chris defends his belief that he could take on a wolf one on one. Then, Molly asks Chris his predictions for what the Packers defense could be in 2023, and Chris provides insight into the value of Rashan Gary and recovering from ACL surgery
Molly and Chris roll on during this freaky Friday. Chris shines more light into the surgeries and injuries NFL players routinely go through. Molly also asks if the Packers should consider trading David Bahktiari, and she also takes Chris though a special edition of Molly�s Game focused on the season-long over/unders for Jordan Love and Tanner Mordecai. Throwing Stones.
Molly Brown steps in to host the show alongside recurring guest Chris Orr. Molly asks Chris about the value of joint practices (from a player's perspective), and the two react to the reports coming out of Day 2 of practices between the Packers and Patriots. Molly also talks to Chris about fighting/beef in NFL training camps. Chris calls back to some training camp stories in celebration of Throwback Thursday!
Molly continues to talk with Chris about some of his best training camp stories, including a story about a fight involving coaches and players. She also gets his opinion on the recent beef/smack talk between Jaire Alexander and Justin Jefferson. They finish up with Throwing Stones and a nice cheers to Texas high school football.
Alex Strouf and Molly Brown host the show live from the Pleasant View Golf Course for the Short Game Golf Outing in partnership with Community Around the Children's Hospital. They react to the reports coming out of the Packers' first joint practice against the Patriots, including a standout day for tight end Luke Musgrave. Then, Strouf and Molly listen to some back-and-forth trash talking between Jaire Alexander and Justin Jefferson this preseason. Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood and Smokehouse.
Jim joins Strouf and Molly after his round of golf finishes up. Strouf continues to berate Ryan for today's Minute to Win It topic before they all get into Throwing Stones. Then, they get Matt's reaction to Jaire Alexander throwing shade at Justin Jefferson in the preseason.
Jason Wilde makes his weekly appearance on Rutledge and Hamilton. He talks some more about his family's experience at the P!NK concert last night as well as the value of Jordan Love going against the Patriots and Bill Belichick's defense in joint practices.
With Jim Rutledge still away, Alex Strouf AND Molly Brown join the show with Matt Hamilton, and they begin by revisiting Matt's inflammatory take that he'd rather have 2013 Matt Flynn over 2023 Jordan Love. They also pop around some of the recent takes in Wisconsin sports during What Matt Missed. They broach what fair expectations are for Jordan Love given the Packers' young corps of skill players? Hour 1 finishes up with Throwing Stones.
Jim, Matt and Molly start Hour 2 with a Jim-Rutledge-inspired conversation about the books they've recently read. Then, they grill overwhelmed producer Ryan, who receives a personal call from the ... Kentucky Derby? They shift into some talk about the value of joint practices and preseason games versus Bill Belichik and the Patriots. Jason Wilde joins to talk more about his experience at the P!NK concert, going against Belichick and more!
Alex Strouf steps into the host chair alongside Matt Hamilton in place of Jim Rutledge. Alex and Matt react to Jordan Love and the Packers' performance in their 36-19 win over the Bengals. They also ask Packers' fans if more encouraged or discouraged about Jordan Love following preseason game 1, including Strouf's denial of those who say they don't feel any different.
Alex and Matt begin Hour 2 with a hot take from Matt, who says he would rather have Matt Flynn than Jordan Love as the Packers' quarterback. Matt defends his stance to a bewildered Alex, and the guys Throw Stones.
Jim Rutledge says that Gute's grade as a GM rests on what Aaron Rodgers does. and Matt Hamilton thinks it's more about what Jordan Love does. Matt tells us why he thinks Jordan Love will be good. We wrap up as Matt talks about his feelings.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whose fault it will really be if the Brewers leave, Throw some stones, and talk about ghosts? Will Jordan Love actually pan out, and what can we expect in tonight's preseason game?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton broadcast live from X-Golf in Middleton on a Throwback Thursday edition of the show. Jim and Matt react to some more of the up-and-down results from Jordan Love during Wednesday's joint practices with the Bengals, and they follow up on yesterday's controversial Iron Joc poll question. Jim and Matt also talk with producer Ryan Wollersheim about the best movies in theaters this year. They give away some free beer for Throwback Thursday.
Jim and Matt ask how long Packers fans expect Jordan Love to be the team's starting quarterback before grilling producer Ryan Wollersheim for his all-time bad open during the Tuesday edition of Wilde & Tausch. They also play Throwing Stones and ask what sport has the best movies?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin the show with a reaction to the first episode of the Jets and Aaron Rodgers on Hard Knocks. They also ask a contentious Iron Joc poll about whether Gutey should be fired if Rodgers take the Jets all the way to the Super Bowl. They also speculate about just how big of a bust Jordan Love could turn out to be, and they bet the house during Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse.
Jim and Matt start the second hour asking if Packers fans are more worried about Jordan Love being good or the team finding a franchise QB. They play Throwing Stones, argue that Jordan Love should actually play sparingly in the preseason, and Matt reveals that he can only read at a 8th grade level.
Jason Wilde makes his weekly appearance with Jim and Matt. They ask Jason about what he's seen from first-round pick Lukas Van Ness so far this preseason, whether or not it's a contract year for Rashan Gary, and the modified practice schedule for David Bakhtiari.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Tuesday without producer Alex Strouf. Instead, Ryan Wollersheim subs in, and the three discuss the unproven Packers players who they're excited for this preseason, including Lukas Van Ness and Luke Musgrave. Jim also grills Ryan for his poor spelling skills, and Jason Wilde joins the show to talk more about the Packers' up-and-coming players.
Jim and Matt finish up the conversation about the expectations for the Packers unproven players this preseason. Then, they quickly shift into a discussion about whether Aaron Rodgers could make a good coach/QB mentor once his playing days are over. Throwing Stones includes some breaking news in the sports gambling world with ESPN launching ESPN BET, a branded U.S. sportsbook. Matt Hamilton also comes close to confessing about some of the crimes he's committed while using VPNs.
Matt Hamilton is back after his week-long hiatus and his mustache is gone. Matt fills us in on what he did while he was gone. What Matt Missed, including a spicy take from CBS Sports' Adam Schein. Will Jordan Love stink? Family Night reaction.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss Jordan Love. Jim tells a story about how he once again did not hug his mother-in-law at a funeral. Throwing Stones. Is the Bears-Packers rivalry BACK?
Jim Rutledge and Molly brow talk about their feelings on the exodus of Packers players. There's likely a new UW In town, and how do you feel about all the changes in College football?
Jim Rutledge is surrounded by children as Molly Brown and Alex G fill in. What was popular the year they were born, What's going on with Jordan Love, throwing stones, and a bunch of movies.
Jim Rutledge is once again by Molly Hamilton, who co-hosts in place of Matt Hamilton, and Ryan Wollersheim, who fills in behind the glass with Alex Strouf on vacation. Jim and Molly begin the show by asking if the negative reports about the offense in Packers training camp has fans worried about the 2023 season. They also go into whether this could be a make or break season for Jordan Love and try to finally define what a franchise quarterback is.
Judgemental Jim Rutledge opens hour 2 with a rant about how much running STINKS and why it is a stupid exercise. In honor of Cocaine Bear and the Cocaine Sharks? in Florida, Molly starts a brainstorm session about what animals we'd like to see on cocaine. They also talk about Colts owner Jim Irsay living out a real life version of Free Willy during Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge hosts the show with Molly Brown, who steps in with Matt Hamilton still away. Jim and Molly open the show by debating who wore it worse: Jesse Nelson or Alex Strouf. They also embarrass producer Ryan Wollersheim with a deep dive into Ryan's former college lifestyle. Jim and Molly try to list the highest-grossing movies of 2023 during Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse
Jim and Molly begin hour 2 by figuring out where the Packers land in the NFL Power rankings ahead of the 2023 season. Then, they get into JJ Watt's comments on the Dan Patrick Show, where he talked about how signing with Green Bay was "never really an option"...? Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge has to deal with the other guys and former Badger Chris Orr and America's Favorite Alex (Alex G). What are you more excited about for the Badgers season? How important is the scheme, and what can the Matt LaFluer do to compare with the excitement around Luke Fickell, and finally Jason Wilde joins the program to discuss the Packers 2 minute woes.
Jim Rutledge is joined by the dream team! Chris Orr and America's favorite Alex, Alex G, fill in to talk about how to find joy in the Packers season as they aren't set up for success. We react to Badgers Media day and the excitement around wide receivers. The BRewers make a trade, we throw some stones, and Who can do 40 pushups? The Wilde and Tausch squad probably can't.
Chris Orr is in for Matt Hamilton as Jim Rutledge and Chris break down The Athletic's QB Tier Rankings and Jordan Love being ranked QB #26. Fair or unfair? Chris trash talks Jordan Love.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr discuss what they're looking forward to in the Badgers season. Throwing Stones, which includes Dare Ogunbowale insulting Chris, Jonathan Taylor saga, and more. Who is Andy Kaufman? Jer in the Prair calls in.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton are live from Lake Windsor Country Club and they play Tinder Time with the Packers schedule.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton continue live from Lake Windsor Country Club and they react to stories from the Big Ten Media Days with Alex Strouf and debate if they would eat aliens.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton show their immediate thoughts and reactions to the news that Aaron Rodgers agreed to a voluntary $35 million paycut with the New York Jets. They ask the fans whether Rodgers' paycut makes them more upset with Rodgers or the Packers front office for how the two sides handled the final years of the breakup. Throwback Thursday.
Jim and Matt continue their talk about Aaron Rodgers taking a $35M paycut with the Jets before producer Ryan raises his objections about the idea that Rodgers might be remembered more as a Jet than a Packer. Ryan maintains his negativity while talking about Taylor Swift and reminding Matt just how old he is during Throwing Stones. Jim ends the show with a goodbye to Matt since the two won't be on the show together for some while.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open the show talking asking for Packers fans biggest "training camp crushes" who they are irrationally high on this preseason. Ryan Wollersheim fills in behind the glass for Alex Strouf, and he "beats the horn" for the rookie tight ends. They also discuss their favorite actor/actress crushes in movies. Jim and Matt search the recesses of their brains for the last 10 quarterbacks to start a preseason game for the Packers during Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood and Smokehouse.
Jim and Matt shift from talking about Packers training camp to the Badgers on Day 1 of Big Ten Media Days, including a rant about the latest negative Badgers tweet from Tom Oates. They also talk about the latest news out of Congress that aliens (apparently) exist. Ryan asks during Throwing Stones what other NFL position groups the guys would like to see in a "Quarterback"-style show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Jim Leonhard taking a job with Illinois. Was that out of spite? Jim and Alex judge couples for wearing couples clothing. Matt loves everything. Reacting to Matt LaFleur's press conference from earlier in the day.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through all of the NFL head coaches and determine where Matt LaFleur ranks entering 2023. Throwing Stones. Jason Wilde joins the show ahead of Wednesday's start of Training Camp. Matt's Olympic training regime and the pacer test.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Rasul Douglas' comments about Jordan Love's wow throws and physical abilities shown during practices, including how it compares to Melvin Gordon's comments about playing with Patrick Mahomes. They also talk about Twitter's newest rebrand and where it ranks among the all-time worst company rebrands.
Jim and Matt continue the conversation about what they still need to hear/see about Jordan Love heading into training camp, including how much he should play in the preseason. They also talk about the worth of being a Packers stockholder and invent their own Green&Gold NFTs, crypto currency and universe after the team purchased the company that invented the original foam cheesehead. Throwing Stones.
Former Badgers Running Backs Melvin Gordon and Dare Ogunbowale join Jim Rutledge and Brad Nortman on the State of the Badgers program for ESPN Wisconsin.
Molly Brown and Chris Orr filling in for Jim and Matt, Barbie and Oppenheimer, Chimere Dike too confident? Favorite Movie Theater Snacks.
Molly Brown and Chris Orr do their full schedule predictions for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2023. Throwing Stones. Tinder Time. Cocaine Bear.
Molly Brown and Chris Orr are in to host the show with both Jim and Matt away. Molly and Chris talk about whether Aaron Rodgers is going to overwhelm the show when the Jets are on Hard Knocks, including Chris' opinions on what he wishes fans actually got to see behind the scenes in the NFL. They also talk about what should determine fan allegiances. They finish up hour one with Throwback Thursday, including a special throwback jersey of Tinder Time.
Molly and Chris discuss whether the Packers should prioritize fan experience over keeping things in house when it comes to fan/media availability at training camp. Then, they play Throwing Stones before Chris defends the value of running backs in the modern NFL.
Alex Strouf in for Jim Rutledge. Strouf thinks he's a genius. The roast of Jim Rutledge. Minute to Win it. Packers Training Camp.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton gauge the possibility of Denzel Mims to the Packers. Olympic Village stories. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Strouf's Sunday in which he attended a Shinedown concert by himself. What's the most embarrassing thing to do by yourself: a concert, a movie, or dinner? Ed in Madtown and Z in the D call in.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their movie discussion with Colin Russo. Throwing Stones. Jason Wilde joins the show for the third day in a row (!) and rips Matt's radio abilities to shreds.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from the inaugural ESPN Madison Open talking about who had the biggest impact of their sport! Jason Wilde joins to discuss the Packers moving forward and shoes?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from the inaugural ESPN Madison Open! Madden ratings are starting to trickle out, and there are 4 Jets pass catchers ranked above the Packers top Wide Out. Will that stand? Throwing stones and Golfing Fun!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live at Hometown Pharmacy in Waunakee with Iron Joc. Reacting to Melvin Gordon's appearance on Wilde and Tausch. What sport would you play if you had the choice?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Jason Wilde out of the gates. Wisconsin WR Chimere Dike joins the show from Hometown Pharmacy in Waunakee. Throwing Stones, including mac and cheese and what'd you stuff in your bra. Final reaction to Melvin Gordon III.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Wisconsin WR Chimere Dike to talk about the offseason and new regime led by Luke Fickell.
They're baaaack! Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge chat about the 1991 film starring Steve Martin. Plus, Judgmental Jim gets sentimental?!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about Matt's excitement for the upcoming Badgers football season. Jim tells a story about taking a train to the Rose Bowl because of his fear of flying. Badgers talk continued. Schedule game.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about SI's list of the top 10 sports media personalities. Throwing Stones. Continued talk on Badgers expectations. Matt and Strouf argue about the use former and latter.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Strouf's bathroom disaster. Who would you rather have babysit your kid: Strouf or Matt? Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Jets being selected as the team on HBO's Hard Knocks. Throwing Stones with a tweak, only reacting to texts. Continuing reaction to Jason Wilde on Aaron Rodgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton. Mark Tauscher wonders why many think the Packers offense will be worse in 2023 than it was in 2022. Jim and Matt react. Lee from Ruth's Chris joins the show and gives Matt a special gift.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton and clean up their conversation around the Packers offense. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game recap. Will Paul Chryst or Jim Leonhard be the new HC at NU?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to some of the takes from the State of the Packers show from over the weekend. Will the Packers win more or less games than they did a year ago?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to a take of Badgers recruiting from Chris Orr last week. Chris calls in. Throwing Stones. Bucks Talk.
Jim Rutledge and guest fill-in Chris Orr react to Tom Oates' comments about in-state recruiting for Wisconsin football. Tarek Saleh, Wisconsin's all-time leader in sacks, joins the show to react.
Jim Rutledge and special guest host Chris Orr wrap-up their conversation on the Badgers and in-state recruiting. Throwing Stones. Talking about food. Ed in Madtown calls in with a suggestion for Chris.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton dissect Threads, the new social media app. Molly's Game with Molly Brown. Miami Dolphins FB and captain of the Battle 4 Wisconsin charity softball game Alec Ingold joins the show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton recap their conversation with Alec Ingold. Chatting about our weekends (kind of). Throwing Stones. Britney Spears vs Victor Wenbanyama.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton return from the long 4th of July weekend, including a question about how close we could come to matching Joey Chestnut's performance in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Bucks free agency talk and they're also joined by Jake Kocorowski of the Wisconsin State Journal to talk about some wins on the recruiting trail for Badger football. Hour 1 wraps up with some fireworks during Minute to Win It.
Jim and Matt open Hour 2 talking about whether it's worth participating in food eating contests and an out-of-context Bucky Badger cameo in football recruit Omilio Agard's commitment announcement. The guys also Throw Some Stones before getting back to some boating horror stories from the 4th of July weekend.
Former Badger and New Jersey General Chris Orr and Molly Brown fill in for the guys who took off early! What's scarier: a Gator or a Bears? Chris breaks down the ins and outs of the NFL offseason, and compares big mistakes with G.
Former Badger and Current New Jersey General Chris Orr and Molly Brown fill in for the guys who started the weekend early. Can the Packers rely on their defense? We play Gmail, Molly's Game and send you into the Holiday weekend in style!
Rutledge and Hamilton are taking over Wilde and Tausch the Friday before the holiday weekend. Is golfing 'cool'? The guys discuss and fan reaction. Should the Bucks make a run at James Harden?
Rutledge and Hamilton continue the conversation on whether or not the Bucks should make a run at James Harden. Matt thinks Harden is a bad locker room guy. Fans weigh in. Wilde and Tausch Trivia.
Jason Wilde joins the Rutledge and Hamilton Takeover to discuss a question he heard at Summerfest on Thursday. The guys discuss. Molly Brown joins for Molly's Game, where the guys pick games against the spread. Throwing Stones. Feel Good Friday.
Matt had a bad morning. Jim and Matt are mad they don't have show sheet. Jim makes a joke for himself. Golf talk never happens and a conversation about the best movie quotes erupts.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the movie references that make men men. Throwing Stones. Bucks talk.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the NFL's incoming suspensions for gambling. Screaming ensues. Reaction to gambling news. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton wrap-up their gambling conversation. A phone call from Rob in Madison + Throwing Stones. Jim has a new pet... kind of.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Molly Brown, who is excited by the Jets being featured on Hard Knocks! Matt won Beer Olympics. #KeepPounding
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Molly Brown and discuss Derek Jeter giving gift bags to one-night stands. What'd be in your gift bag? Throwing Stones. Are soul mates real, part two.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by new father and former Badger Chris Orr fresh off a run in the USFL. Tinder Time with NFC QBs and who Jordan Love will outperform in 2023.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Chris Orr as they debate whether or not Jordan Love will have a better season than Justin Fields. Throwing Stones. Strouf was auctioned off for a date in college and the guys react. Badgers recruiting talk with Chris.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton laugh at Aaron Rodgers comments om "words" at the psychedelic conference he spoke at. Ranking Rodgers' weirdest moments. What's the worst prize you've ever received?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their Friday shenanigans. Throwing Stones. Molly Brown is BACK and so is Molly's Game! Wrapping up the week.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from X-Golf in Madison and have a bone to pick with Strouf. Getting ready for the NBA Draft. Would you trade Giannis for Victor Wenbenyama?
The guys are live from X-Golf in Madison and continue to preview the NBA Draft. Aaron Rodgers spoke at a psychedelic conference in Colorado. Reaction. Throwing Stones. Grocery shopping questions.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Wilde and Tausch's take on Matt saying seven of the Packers position groups are bad. Are soulmates real? Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Alex Strouf discuss Waunakee TE Rob Booker decommitting from Wisconsin. Throwing Stones with a submarine update. Matt believes in soulmates, which may still get him in trouble.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live at Wild Rock Golf Course for the Easterseals Golf Outing. Father's Day recap. Jaire Alexander called Jordan Love the best QB in the league and Jordan Love wished Bears fans a happy fathers day.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss Jordan Love and some of the outrageous news around him. Throwing Stones, which includes the missing submarine that was travelling to the Titanic. Submarine talk continued.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss their Fathers Day plans before grading the position groups for the Packers as they stand today. We can't do math. Matt doesn't know which Ford is which.
Matt Hamilton recaps his involvement with high school band, including playing cowbell and triangle. More cowbell. Throwing Stones, including hearing from Barry Alvarez on the Great Dane Huddle. Michael Jordan selling the Hornets reaction.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin the show by discussing Jim's poll about Kirk Cousins potentially joining the Packers down the line. Debate ensues. Would you be mad to see Aaron Rodgers on the Vikings?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton celebrate the return of Molly Brown. Who on the panel needs a pacifier? Throwing Stones. Matt can't accept accountability.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to steer the ship without producer Alex Strouf who's out filling in elsewhere on ESPN Wisconsin. Jim and Matt spend Hour 1 discussing whether the Packers lost their mental edge over the NFC North when they traded Aaron Rodgers to the Jets. Jim and Basketball guy Matt Hamilton also play another NBA-inspired edition of Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse.
The guys swing into a conversation about butt dialing after old man Matt accidentally calls Jim with his rotary phone. Then, Wollersheim stumbles his way through Throwing Stones, presented by Metro Kia. Jim and Matt finish up the final two segments discussing if the Bucks should consider trading Khris Middleton or Jrue Holiday for Washington Wizards shooter Bradley Beal.
Jason Wilde makes his weekly appearance with Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton to discuss the first day of Packers mandatory minicamp and give his thoughts on the understated championship celebration from Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about the hilarious stoicism and mild-mannered celebrations from Nikola Jokic following the Denver Nuggets' win in the NBA Finals. The guys also discuss how Aaron Rodgers would behave if he wins a Super Bowl with the Jets this season, and Matt sends cheers to The Joker. Jason Wilde joins to talk about the first day of Packers mandatory minicamp and his thoughts on Jokic and the Nuggets' championship.
Jim and Matt continue some of their talk on the greatness and stoicism of Nikola Jokic before revisiting Matt's statement that he could give Steve Stricker a run for his money at University Ridge Golf Course -- including a debate about whose home course it ACTUALLY is. The guys also Throw Stones, presented by Metro Kia of Madison, and hall monitor Jesse Nelson reveal just how many episodes of the show Matt has missed in the last 12 months.
Jim Rutledge is re-joined by co-host Matt Hamilton who is back after his big win in the celebrity division of the BMW Charity Pro Am on the Korn Ferry Tour. They celebrate Matt's win before revisiting the show topics while Matt was out last week in a new edition of "What Matt Missed." Then, usual producer Alex Strouf sits in for one segment to talk about which of these three would be most likely to participate when the upcoming World Naked Bike Ride rolls through Madison.
Jim and Matt circle back to Matt's big win on the Korn Ferry Tour, including a conversation about where he should proudly display his BIG BMW Charity Pro Am trophy. The guys Throw some rather horny Stones, presented by Metro Kia, and they discuss more expectations for the Packers' 2023 season by revisiting Tausch's NFC Tiers. They finish up by touching on some of the remaining sports topics of the past weekend.
Mark Tauscher ranked the NFC Teams! Jesse Nelson and Brand Nortman are in for the guys, and they break that down live from the University Ridge Golf course as we cover the Am Fam Championship! How many strokes would you need to compete with the pros like Steve Stricker, and who wins the north?
What does success for the Badgers look like as we transition into the new era of the Big 10? Former Badger Brad Nortman expects at least one Big 10 championship appearance, but is that enough? Jesse Nelson wants more. We throw some stones and enjoy a great day from the Am Fam Championship
Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins Rutledge & Hamilton to talk about the team officially hiring Adrian Griffin as head coach, as well as the recent hiring of assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Patrick Mutombo. Eric also breaks down the Bucks' available roster moves this offseason while staying under the NBA's salary cap.
Jim Rutledge is joined by fill in co-hosts Jesse Nelson and Colin Russo, who's returned from his long time away in Italia. The three rank the NFC into tiers and project where the Packers fall in the first season under Jordan Love. They also wrap up a debate about chocolate vs. candy and give away some Twisted Tea in this month's Throwback Thursday.
Jim, Jesse and Colin finish up their conversation about where the Packers stand in the NFC Power Rankings heading into Jordan Love's first season as starter. The guys Throw some Stones, including taking down the most disgusting alcohol collaboration of 2023 - Malort and Four Loko. Eric Nehm joins the show to talk about new Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, new assistant coaches Joe Prunty and Patrick Mutombo, and the team's available roster moves while staying under the league's salary cap.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf are in co-hosting the show with Matt still away golfing in South Carolina. The guys open the show with some Wisconsin comps to Lionel Messi reportedly signing with Inter Miami of the MLS. Then, they discuss the reports about Jordan Love's passing struggles at OTAs, including an appearance from Jason Wilde. Hour 1 wraps up with an NBA-edition of Minute to Win It.
Jim and Strouf open Hour 2 by finishing up the conversation about Jordan's Love recent struggles in OTAs, including back and forth with callers. Then, they Throw some Stones before getting into a scientific debate about whether or not chocolate is strictly considered a candy.
Pablo Iglesias of WKOW is in for Matt. Reacting to the OFFICIAL hiring of Adrian Griffin as the Bucks new head coach. Is Jim a bad parent for letting his kids gamble at a bar?
Jim Rutledge and guest host Pablo Iglesias continue to figure out if Jim is a bad parent. Throwing Stones presented by Metro Kia, which includes Pablo's fan interaction. Adrian Griffin reaction.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Badgers F Tyler Wahl to discuss his decision to return to Wisconsin, the upcoming season, and more.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Badgers PG Chucky Hepburn to discuss sneakers, the upcoming season, and more.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live at Maple Bluff Country Club, thankfully, as Matt didn't know the show was out today. Who's to blame?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Badgers PG Chucky Hepburn to kick off the 3PM hour. Then, Badgers F Tyler Wahl joins the show. Throwing Stones. Wrapping it up with a take about LeBron.
Alex Strouf believes hard work doesn't pay off because he didn't get a burrito. David Bakhtiari believes the Packers got a "King's Ransom" for Aaron Rodgers which leads Jesse Nelson to an interesting analogy which Alex G run's with. Strouf quits the show.
Alex Strouf and Jesse Nelson are in on a helluva Friday! Jesse's wife has left him alone for 18 days, we throw some stones, Bill Barnwell ranks the Packers, and the rank might surprise you. We talk a little more Pokemon, and Strouf is broken!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Jordan Love's potential as the Quarterback of the Packers. Would You Rather have a certain QB leads to a full-blown mental dysfunction by Matt. Reaction to Matt.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Josh Hart's controversial tweet about drinking breast milk. Stephen A Smith weighs in. Throwing Stones. Matt's delusion of QBs continues.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss who's the better GM: the Packer's Brian Gutekunst or the Bucks Jon Horst? In the wake of the Schneidman Article, it's hard to see how Gute could be better, and what role did Matt LaFluer play in this breakup? Also, we sprinkle in a little toilet humor.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton Continue to break down the Matt Schneidman article discussing Rodgers' breakup with the Packers. Will the Packers do right by David Bahktiari, who will step up from the Packers WR depth, and what's your favorite childhood toy?
Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Alex G break down the L's they took over the long weekend. Matt doesn't like live music, the Packers young stars party up north, and Jason Wilde joins the show!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton Break down the New Bucks Head Coach, and what does it take for the Bucks to win a championship? The Packers might be trying to have their cake and eat it too, the young Packers guys are partying (will it help them on the field?), and we throw some stone
Matt Hamilton and Jesse Nelson break down what the DeAndre Hopkins news means for the NFC and talk Matt's Perfect weekend plan! We have cheap beer and Tony the Tiger? We're bringing you into the long weekend with a party and the latest news!
Matt Hamilton and Jesse Nelson bring you into the holiday weekend with some Packers talk, are minor league games better than major league games, and how do you create the perfect Holiday weekend? Jesse Nelson believes the Packers are fully in rebuild mode, but that might not look like what you expect!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are back together for the second day in a row, but Alex Strouf is off to begin his Memorial Day Weekend early. The guys respond to the poll from Scalzo & Brust asking who is more famous between Ben Brust and Matt Hamilton with a Twitter poll of their own: who is a bigger sex symbol? Jim and Matt also talk about what first year stat lines for Jordan Love might excite fans before getting into some more shenanigans about Jim and Matt's ages.
Jim and Matt continue the debate around whether Matt or Ben Brust is a bigger sex symbol. They also talk about how Matt's mustache and voice make him look so elderly before getting into some geeky topics in Throwing Stones. They finish the show by revisiting some of the expectations in Jordan Love's first year as starter, and they also discuss the Brewers' suggested stadium renovations.
The triumphant return of Matt Hamilton to the show. Matt's Back debut as the guys play some takes from the show while Matt was gone. Jason Wilde joins to talk Jordan Love, the 2025 NFL Draft, and how Matt would do in jail. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss Jordan Love. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic catches the guys up on the Bucks head coaching search.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf co-host the show with Matt Hamilton still out on vacation in California. Jim and Strouf open the show with an impassioned debate about whether Green Bay is the best city in Wisconsin to host the 2025 NFL Draft. Then, they hit on the early reports from Packers OTAs and discuss how much stock fans should put into the results of these early practices.
Jim and Alex finish up their conversation about the early stages of OTAs up in Green Bay, as they discuss whether or not it would benefit Jordan Love's development to bring in a veteran quarterback. They Throw some Stones guided by Wollersheim before getting into a conversation about cars and Michael Jordan's new $3.5 million Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf co-host the show with Matt Hamilton still on vacation in San Francisco. The guys react to news from Woj that the Bucks have narrowed down a top 3 in their head-coaching search: Nick Nurse, Kenny Atkinson and Adrian Griffin. They discuss which of these candidates fit the Bucks best and re-evaluate the team's early playoff exit now that the Heat are up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Celtics.
Jim and Alex begin Hour 2 with some of Alex's horror/romance stories from when he was a young lad. Then, they're joined by usual co-host Matt Hamilton, who uses his one phone call from prison while touring Alcatraz. The show wraps up with Throwing Stones and revisiting the Bucks top three head-coaching candidates.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf react to Matt Hamilton's vacation Instagram post. Then, the guys react to the ChatGPT-generated list of the top 10 most overrated Wisconsin athletes.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf make a big announcement to kick off the second hour. Throwing Stones with space talk. Weekend plans.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf broadcast live from the Forward Club in Breese Stevens Field ahead of the Forward Madison FC match against Colorado Hailstorm FC. Jim and Alex begin the show talking about the Bucks offseason, including whether Giannis would demand out of Milwaukee if the Bucks bungle the hiring of their next head coach. They also spend some time talking about the YouTube TV stream crashing during last night's Heat-Celtics playoff game.
Jim and Strouf open Hour 2 by wrapping up their conversation about the Bucks, Giannis' relationship with the team and giving away some beer for Throwback Thursday. Then, Strouf brings some early optimism of what the Packers could be with their young corps of receivers next season.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Wilde & Tausch poll regarding which players performed better after leaving Green Bay. The Weiner Mobile has a new name and it's underwhelming. Matt didn't pay Jim for shoes Jim won for him.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the expectations around Jordan Love and whether or not Green Bay should bring in a veteran QB. Throwing Stones. Matt's off to vacation.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton are both excited for the new chapter of the Packers, and specifically the young talent that the team has put together, but will the team be a playoff team? With no Jim Rutledge, Jason Wilde joins the show to pump the breaks.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamiltontalk abuot the Draft Lottery. Is it the best way to avoid tanking? We throw some stones, and how much of a heads up do you need before a vacation? Matt PROBABLY didn't give enough heads up...
Jim Rutledge had an interesting theater experience over the weekend. Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in the theater? Who will be the next NFC North team to get to the Super Bowl?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the head coaching candidates for the Milwaukee Bucks vacant role. Throwing Stones, with a refreshed open! Running through the hires that would excite Jim and Matt for the Bucks.
Jim Rutledge begins the show by welcoming back Matt Hamilton and their award-winning producer Strouf. Are the Packers in the middle of a rebuild? What do you do when you sit next to stinky people?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are reunited as they talk Packers, Matt's superstardom, and continue to talk about Strouf's hangover. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf are in hosts of Rutledge & Hamilton. They're joined by special guest host Matt Hamilton who calls in from Regina, Canada for the first two segments of the show. The trio talk about the Bucks' decision to fire head coach Mike Budenholzer and who the team might consider as its next HC. After Matt leaves, Jim and Alex debate the merits of cellular communnication while in the bathroom before finishing Hour 1 with some Tinder Time as to who the Bucks should hire as the next HC.
Jim and Strouf open the second hour by revealing their final picks for who should become the new Bucks head coach. Then they Throw Some Stones and play Tinder Time with NFL kickers. Alex wraps up the show with an optimistic note for the Packers' 2023 season.
Jim Rutledge is once again joined by Alex Strouf, who slides in for the absent Matt Hamilton. They start the show by running down the incentives built into Jordan Love's one-year extension with the Packers. Jim takes some time to educate Strouf about Star Wars on this holiest of days, May the 4th. Hour 1 wraps up with Tinder Time for the Packers' over/under win totals. It's also Throwback Thursday presented by Sierra Nevada's Little Things Party Pack!
Jim and Strouf continue their discussion about the expectation for the Packers during the first season with Jordan Love at quarterback. Then they Throw Some Stones, including a trip down bad-QB memory lane. The show finishes up with some coffee and movie talk.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf react to the news that Randall Cobb is finally set to re-join Aaron Rodgers as New York Jets. They talk some more about how Rodgers is handling his first offseason with the Jets versus how he acted during his final campaign in Green Bay. They finish up Hour 1 by playing Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse.
Jim and Alex wrap up their conversation about Aaron Rodgers out in NYC. Then, they Throw Some Stones before they're joined by Eric Nehm of The Athletic to discuss the end of the Bucks season and where the team can go moving forward.
Jim Rutledge is once again joined by Alex Strouf, who slides over to host with Matt Hamilton curling out abroad. Jim and Strouf talk about the Packers decision to give Jordan Love a one-year extension rather than exercise his fifth-year option, including whether it's a hedge or win-win. Then, they talk about Aaron Rodgers' positive new attitude out in NYC and his comments this week on the Pat McAfee Show. Jason Wilde joins to finish up Hour 1.
Jim and Strouf continue talking about Aaron Rodgers and his happy-go-lucky attitude as a New York Jet. They also discuss how Packers fans should feel about Rodgers new attitude compared to how he acted during his final season in Green Bay. They also Throw Some Stones.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Alex Strouf as Matt Hamilton is out for the day. Jim and Alex review the Packers 2023 Draft class before discussing how Brian Gutekunst and the team should handle Jordan Love's fifth-year option.
Jim and Strouf continue talking about their grades for the Packers' 2023 Draft class before assigning a GPA to the team's 2021 Draft class. They also Throw Some Stones and congratulate Jim on a big work anniversary!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers drafting Lukas Van Ness from Iowa as well as the rest of the first round. The guys discuss whether or not that was the right move. Nick Mass of Dancing Goat Distillery joins the show. Will Levis falling to Packers?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to preview Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Should the Packers think about drafting Will Levis? Buff Matt Hamilton. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Bucks being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. Giannis had a brilliant response to our guy Eric Nehm after the game. Should Mike Budenholzer be fired?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start their NFL Draft talk. Who, No Matter What? Throwing Stones: Draft edition. Matt talks about his sleeping habits.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are an extra long bender today as Aaron Rodgers is officially introduced as a New York Jet. Listening back and reacting. Aaron Rodgers-Gutey communication issue. Aaron Rodgers live on the Michael Kay Show on 98.7 ESPN New York. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to react to Aaron Rodgers' introductory press conference. Jim has a beautiful house. Eric Nehm of The Atlhetic joins to talk about the big Game 5 happening at Fiserv tonight between Bucks and Heat.
Jim Rutledge begins the show referring to a poll he posted on Twitter asking Packers fans if they'll miss Aaron Rodgers. The guys discuss and take some calls. Jason Wilde joins to breakdown the latest from Titletown.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to react to the Aaron Rodgers news. Would you boo Rodgers at a Bucks game? Matt's mom calls in after being misrepresented. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the news that Giannis will play in Game 4. The Launch recap. Matt had a track suits and PowerPoints party over the weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton reveal the PowerPoint Matt presented at his party over the weekend. Then, the news we've all been waiting for breaks: Aaron Rodgers has officially been traded to the Jets. The guys react.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the NFL news of players being suspended for gambling on games. Jim is fired up and the callers are too. Matt moves the goal post and plays politician.
Hey Strouf, what's the poll? The guys wrap up their NFL gambling discussion. Throwing Stones. Perfect Hitter.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton remember when Matt's Twitter account had a blue checkmark. Will Matt pay Twitter to get it back? Calais Campbell said Aaron Rodgers texted him recruiting him to the Jets. Is Aaron Rodgers a good recruiter?
Badgers DC Mike Tressel joins Rutledge and Hamilton to preview The Launch, learns about curling, and his acclimation to Madison, WI.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their 4/20 special. Throwing Stones, which includes a cowbell controversy. Then, Badgers new Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel joins the show to talk about the new-look Badgers, The Launch coming up on Saturday, and his adjustment to Madison. Tressel takeaways.
Jim Rutledge is back from his one-day hiatus. Is it Jordan Love's fault Aaron Rodgers will not be a Packer in 2023? Minute to Win It which features the worst combined performance in history.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to their abysmal Minute to Win It performance. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk Bucks-Heat Game 2.
Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton for his weekly appearance on Rutledge and Hamilton. Jason talks with the guys about the realistic expectations for the Packers' possible moves ahead of the NFL Draft, including who they might target in the draft as well as the standstill in the Aaron Rodgers trade talks between the Jets and Packers.
Strouf slides in alongside Matt Hamilton with Jim Rutledge out sick. Matt starts the show with his Gold Medal Tuesday, then the guys discuss where the Packers sit nine days away from the NFL Draft before Jason Wilde joins the show.
Strouf and Matt spend some more time revisiting what Jason Wilde had to say during his appearance in Hour 1 while also venting about their biggest frustrations with the Packers THIS offseason. Then, Ryan takes the guys on a winding, rambling journey through Throwing Stones as he talks about risking his life at dinner as well as putting off his taxes.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton kick off the week by recapping Jim's trip to the Morgan Wallen concert over the weekend. Carlito calls in to sing, and the Rutledge and Hamilton fans follow suite. Jim hates the charge that hurt Giannis and the Miami Heat.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton recap their Easterseals Celebrity Basketball Game that Matt won, as well as winning the halftime free throw contest. Throwing Stones. Yosh Nijman is back with the Pack. NFL Draft questions.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Jim's concert he's headed to after the show. What subscription service could you not live without? Analyzing Matt's Easterseals roster.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue discussing their rosters for the Easterseals basketball game. Throwing Stones. What should Strouf's wrestling name be?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim and Strouf continue their heated debate about the proper etiquette for shared food in office settings. Then, they Throw Some Stones before going on a trip down memory lane in Florida Jim's colorful past.
Jim Rutledge is joined by friend and former Badgers offensive lineman Derek Engler, who is filling in for Matt Hamilton. Jim and Derek talk about David Bakhtiari's cold analysis of the Packers' current situation with Aaron Rodgers and upcoming "rebuilding" season. Then, Derek shares some of his thoughts and observations from the Badger football team's spring practices thus far. They finish up hour one with a spring-practice-themed edition of Minute to Win It presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse.
Jim and Derek finish up their conversation about their observations from Badger football's spring practices so far before throwing some stones. Then, Eric Nehm joins to talk about the status of Khris Middleton's knee ahead of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Mark Murphy's comments from earlier in the day. Craig Carton reported (kinda) that Mark Murphy shut down a trade. Is that Gold Medal behavior or DFL behavior? Jason Wilde joins to give the latest from Green Bay.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whether or not the Packers should trade Aaron Rodgers to San Francisco if they offer a better question. Throwing Stones. Strouf's bladder problems are revisited.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are reunited as Matt returns from the World Curling Championships. Matt's evaluation of what went wrong. Which QB situation would you want as a fan: GB, NYJ, CAR, or SF?
Matt Hamilton is back from a tough outing at the World Curling Championships. Which QB situation do you want continued? Throwing Stones, where Matt finally gets a win. Matt's infamous jersey swap. Tinder Time.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf talk an odd amount about ham (not Matt Hamilton), Jim's distain for Easter, and Tinder Time with Quarterbacks from the first round over the past decade. Do the Packers need to draft another QB this year regardless?
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf end the week in style. Talking about getting too drunk in public. Jim condemns everyone, we throw some stones, and we talk about first round quarterbacks of the past!
Jim Rutledge gets a hug, Shows up late, and has a crush. Alex Strouf can't believe it. Who's your throwback crush, man crush, and cartoon crush? Yeesh. Off the rails today! We wrap up with Compensation for Rodgers and what a realistic expectation for next year will be.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf BODY each other back and forth! This is a contentious edition of Rutledge and Hamilton as we explore what this season is doing. Jim Thinks it's better for Love to be awful than mediocre. Strouf disagrees.
Alex Strouf is scared that Brian Gutekunst might have the team headed for disaster. Jim Rutledge agrees. Has anyone on the team played above their draft capital, is AJ Dillon good, and Past Packers Pro Bowlers. Someone come hug Strouf and tell him it'll be alright, even if it won't be!
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf are joined by Eric Nehm to talk a little Bucks basketball as they have a chance to clinch a playoff spot on Wednesday, Jim Throws away a "Stones" victory, and We play tinder time with the biggest names on the Packers. Who will be here for Jordan Love's second year as a starter and who will be on the way out?
Jim Rutledge is joined by Alex Strouf as Matt Hamilton continues to compete for a world championship. Now that March Madness is over, we talk Badgers. How far out is Wisconsin from making another Final Four? Tyler Wahl is returning, and is women's basketball getting better than men's? Jason Wilde weighs in.
Jim Rutledge joined by Alex Strouf as Matt Hamilton is competing for a national championship. Do the Badgers get better over this offseason? Was the 4-game win streak down the stretch one of the worst things to happen to the Packers ever? Who is Michael Cera? The Answer to all of these questions and more + throwing Stone here!
Adam Mertz closes out the Spring Break week for Rutledge and Hamilton! He joins Jesse Nelson and Alex G as we introduce the championship matchup in the "That's So Wisco" Bracket, Packers Over/Under, and are the Packers doing enough to support Jordan Love as he takes the reigns.
Spring break finally comes to an end, so Jesse Nelson and Ada Mertz hold it down on the Friday before April Fools! They break down some Badgers prospects, can love be a top 5 QB in the NFC, throwing stones, and Jesse isn't fun... But we already knew that.
Badgers Legend Tarek Saleh and Jesse Nelson are in for the guys as they continue to spring break. Tarek thinks the Rodgers trade is to keep Gute from getting fired, G thinks we've seen "the river" in Texas Holdem, and it's time for the Packers to Fold on Gute. We talk a little opening day as the Brewers fall on their face.
Badgers' All-Time Sack Leader Tarek Saleh joins Jesse Nelson as the guys continue their spring break! Tarek brings his expertise on all things Badgers talking about what the expectations are and what success looks like for the Badgers. We throw some stones, is TikTok going to be the end of humanity? and Lamar Jackson could ruin the Rodgers Deal! Could he return to Lambeau? All that and the disappointing start to the Brewers season
Jesse Nelson and Pablo Iglesias are holding it down as the G league while the normal squad is on assignment! Which team has a better chance at success next season? the Badgers or Packers? We throw some stones, play minute to win it and explore what it's like to have siblings as 3 only children.
The whole gang is on Spring break, so Jesse Nelson and Pablo Iglesias are running it! Pablo is moving, but doesn't know who to ask, we continue the "That's So Wisco" tournament, Eric Nehm joins the gang as the Bucks are getting closer to the Playoffs, and Jordan Love is leaving us scared! Are you confident?
Matt Hamilton joined by Jesse Nelson (in for Jim Rutledge) are at odds as Matt love that Packers GM finally peels back the curtain and reveals Rodgers wasn't available in the offseason. Jesse (and Jason) this Matt's dumb.
Matt Hamilton joined by Jesse Nelson (in for Jim Rutledge) are worried about the future as Matt LaFleur pushes Packers fans to "temper expectations" on Jordan Love. We throw some stones, and bid Matt Hamilton farewell as he goes to the world championships!
Alex Strouf is in for Jim Rutledge joining Matt Hamilton to find out what Lamar Jackson's trade request means for the Rodgers trade, "That's So Wisconsin" and who is Jordan Love? an all time great NFL Head coach doesn't know who Love is... Yikes...
Alex Strouf is in for Jim Rutledge alongside Matt Hamilton to break down Jordan Love's future as the Rodgers trade is in jeopardy. The Jet's insist they don't want Lamar Jackson, Mat Hamilton has blue mountains on his mind, and we throw some stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin discussing the Aaron Rodgers saga and whether or not they feel a sense of relief with it trending toward an end. Ed in Madtown calls in. Matt takes over the drivers seat.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to react to Matt's poor segment. Ben Brust attempted to change a tire and it was pathetic. Strouf doesn't know how to dress like an adult. All Intensive Purposes.
Matt Hamilton introduces another round of his That's So Wisconsin Bracket. Discussing Summerfest's lineup and Strouf is now the one who hates fun. Excitement for Badgers football on Pro Day.
Jim Rutledge asks, "what are we doing here?" Throwing Stones. Continuing discussion on the Badgers, B1G hoops, and the Sweet Sixteen starting tonight.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the NIT semifinal berth for the Badgers. Then, who has the most to prove for the Packers? Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Jim's infatuation with Fleetwood Mac, then poo poos the NIT some more. Matt mocks Jim. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to discuss Matt's bracket and Giannis' ridiculousness that feels normal.
Matt introduces his 'That's So Wisconsin' bracket, despite Jim and Strouf's bullying. Gold Medal Tuesday. Mark Murphy speaks again, but only kind of. Jason Wilde joins to discuss all things Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whether or not the Packers should pick up Jordan Love's fifth-year option before seeing him. Throwing Stones. Wisconsin Bracket continued.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are without Alex Strouf, who is out sick with a broken throat. The guys open the show talking about whether the Packers should try to rebuild or reload around Jordan Love followed by discussion about March Madness and UW Women's Hockey.
The guys continue to conversation on the losses by the Big Ten and Marquette in the NCAA Tournament before Jim finishes the show with a warning about the worst place on earth. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf getting goofy on a Frida! The phones blow up as Rodgers continues to go after Rodgers. Was it a good choice to let Rodgers go? What are the best Veggies? What car does Rodgers Drive (right and wrong answers). Happy St. Patrick's day, eat a potato! How did Rodgers not win another Super Bowl?
Jim Rutledge and Alex strouf getting loose on a Friday! We wish Molly the best as she heads out for her maternity leave, and she Predicts the future!! (cue music) Who will win the Finals, who will the Packers Pick, and will Rodgers go Scorched earth in NY? We also bid farewell to Rodgers, and throw some stones!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get after it. Jim defends the Packers and Matt is angry that Jim hates Rodgers. How much can we trust the Packers moving forward, and would you get lunch with the guys?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton reminisce about their favorite Aaron Rodgers memories as he is on the way out. We throw some stones, assess blame and talk about if we should believe in the Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton give their immediate reactions to Aaron Rodgers' official announcement that he plans to be traded to the Jets. Jim, Matt and Alex Strouf open with their first thoughts on the news, then Jim and Matt go back and forth about what's holding up the trade and the potential compensation.
Jim Rand Matt continue the reaction to Aaron Rodgers' announcement that he plans to play for the Jets next season. The guys predict if the Packers will have more success with Jordan Love at quarterback than the Jets with Aaron Rodgers. Then, they throw some stones at some of the Rodgers audio from his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to wait on bated breath for news that Aaron Rodgers will be traded to the Jets on this Gold Medal Tuesday. The guys are also joined by Jason Wilde, who talks about how it came to this between Rodgers and the Packers. They finish up the first hour by getting into a debate about how big is too big when it comes to pie size.
Jason Wilde makes his weekly appearance on Rutledge & Hamilton to discuss the seemingly impending breakup between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
Jim and Matt keep the conversation about what went wrong in the love affair between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Then, the guys break some Allen Lazard news before throwing some stones. The guys finish the show with some more divorce counseling for Packers fans.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to all of the NFL Free Agency news coming across the wire. Trey Wingo breaks news that is conflicted, but has peaked our interest.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Trey Wingo, Adam Schefter, and Ian Rapoport conflicting reports. Jason Wilde joins to discuss the latest.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to monitor the Aaron Rodgers potential trade and recap their conversation with Jason Wilde. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton live from X-Golf as Packer President Mark Murphy breaks news that the Packers will honor a trade request if Rodgers formally requests one from the WIAA Girls basketball state tournament! Tune in to hear the latest on Rodgers from the Packers President!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton live from X-Gold in Madison! Matt's a tattoo Artist, Poop Talks and Prenups, and What's worse: Strouf's dress code or Badgers Basketball? As we get closer to the Packers and Rodgers breakup, how can the Packers improve from here?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get into a heated argument about whether its appropriate to drink milk as an adult. The guys are then joined by star 49ers tight end George Kittle, who gives his thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers-Jets saga, his milk opinions, and growing up a Bears fan in Iowa and Madison. Kittle then talks about his own escapades into the world of curling before getting into friendly Hawkeye-Badger rivalry talk.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by 49ers star tight end George Kittle. Kittle talks with the guys about the possibilities of Aaron Rodgers either retiring or getting traded to the Jets. He then talks with the guys about growing up a Bears fans, playing with an extra energy against the Packers and some friendly Iowa vs Wisconsin smack talk.
Jim and Matt come down from their fantastic interview with George Kittle by keeping the milk talk going into the second hour, including a frizzled and frazzled segment of Throwing Stones. Then, Matt goes out a milk-chugging winner followed by some final recaps of the latest news on Rodgers to the Jets.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are without Alex Strouf, who joins just during the first segment to recap his morning sports report with star CBB statistician Ken Pomeroy. Jim and Matt then go into a solo conversation about what life might be like for the Packers after Aaron Rodgers probably gets traded to the Jets. This finish up the first hour with a sports-movie-inspired edition of Minute (or two) To Win It.
Jim and Matt can't stop talking about Aaron Rodgers because he's taken over our lives as Wisconsin sports fans. Then, they throw some stones before The Athletic's Eric Nehm makes his weekly appearance.
Eric Nehm makes his weekly appearance, and he talks about how Khris Middleton is as an underrated all-around player before getting into some college hoops and the Badgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Aaron Rodgers news and his upcoming meeting with the New York Jets. Is the relationship fractured beyond repair? Jason Wilde joins to discuss.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to talk about Aaron Rodgers and his meeting with the New York Jets. Throwing Stones. Strouf has a meltdown. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin discussing how you like your pizza cooked before discussing Aaron Rodgers' timeline to make a decision. Badgers beat Minnesota, but how sloppy was it?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi to kick off the hour. Lunardi talks Badgers, Marquette, and NCAA Tournament. Throwing Stones. Popcorn talk. Tony Granato OUT as Badgers men's hockey coach.
Alex Strouf, Brad Nortman and Molly Brown are subbing in the trio BAM! with Jim and Matt both out of town. Alex starts with a special cold open followed by a re-evaluation of some of Aaron Rodgers' comments from the Aubrey Marcus podcast. Then, they take inspiration from the NFLPA's report cards on NFL teams, as the three grade themselves on everything from romance to cooking and cleaning.
Brad, Alex and Molly continue the conversation about Rodgers and his new apparent agent/representative Brandon Marshall??? Then they throw some stones presented by the Sommelier. The shows finishes up with some heavy Badgers talk ahead of the night's big game from the Kohl Center against No. 5 Purdue.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown are joined by Super Bowl champion and Badgers legend Melvin Gordon to kick off the show. Reacting to Aaron Rodgers on the Aubrey Marcus Podcast. Minute to Win It, which includes the worst performance of all-time.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown go haywire in hour 2. BAM! SNM? Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr react to Brian Gutekunst's comments at the NFL Combine earlier in the day. Are you bad at breakups? Breakup stories. Jason Wilde joins to react to Gutey.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr continue to react to Brian Gutekunst's comments (and lack thereof) at the NFL Combine earlier in the day. Throwing Stones. Dude Talk. A few thoughts on Badgers basketball.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Chris Orr. Packers HC Matt LaFleur and his staff aren't going to the NFL Combine. Reading Chris' draft profile, where he's described as "stubby." What should the Packers do at QB?
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr talk a bit about the Badgers OT loss to Michigan. Throwing Stones, which includes a phone call from Greg Scalzo. What's Jordan Love's ceiling?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton celebrate a year of the show! The guys remember their favorite moments from the last year, Matt remembers his anniversary of the show and winning his gold medal, but not his marriage? And we wrap up the hour by debating if Aaron Rodgers should be anyone's favorite Packer.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton celebrate their anniversary! Live from X-Golf, Jim and Matt are joined by Alex Strouf and Molly Brown to talk Aaron Rodgers, throw some stones, Molly's Game and wrap up one helluva year!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to another snow day being called. The Badgers got a win. Aaron Rodgers emerges from the darkness and the guys react.
Jim Rutledge is fed up with his neighbor. Matt Hamilton reacts. Rutledge and Hamilton fans chime in. Throwing Stones. Reaction continues.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start the show by discussing the snow/ice that has graced the Madison area. Back in Matt's day... Reacting to Rodgers. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton chat about the Wisconsin Badgers and expectations. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin the show with Gold Medal Tuesday. Should the Packers rip off the Band-Aid when it comes to Aaron Rodgers? Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss Rodgers' future, plus our beef with Wilde and Tausch.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to their conversation with Jason Wilde. Throwing Stones. Then, former Badger and NFL player Chris Maragos joins just days after winning his $43.5M lawsuit against the NFL.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton kick off the show by celebrating Matt's birthday from over the weekend. What is Aaron Rodgers' trade value? Ian Rapoport responds to Rodgers criticism. Rutledge and Hamilton fans chime in on Rodgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their Monday nonsense. Throwing Stones. Molly Brown joins the show for Mollys Game, as well as starting a beef with Wilde and Tausch.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Molly Brown is joined by Jim Rutledge and Maddie Hayes to discuss this 2017 musical starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Michelle Williams!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Corbin Burnes' comments following his arbitration loss with the Brewers. Which Wisconsin sports team is most frustrating?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss Wisconsin sports frustrations. Throwing Stones, which includes the sad news of Ryan Seacrest leaving Kelly Ripa. What famous people are you related to?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start the show by talking about what grinds Matt's gears (besides Strouf's typos). Aaron Rodgers reaction continues. Reflecting on the Badgers win over Michigan.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Eric Nehm of The Athletic to talk all things Bucks.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to react to Aaron Rodgers, as well as hear from Adam Schefter's rebuttal to Rodgers calling him out on Tuesday. Throwing Stones. The Athletic's Eric Nehm joins to talk Bucks.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by the women of the office to talk about Valentines Day expectations, Alex Strouf is a V-Day scrub, and Aaron Rodgers joined the PMS to talk about his inner circle.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk Rodgers (do you feel bad for Aaron Rodgers?), throwing stones, and Jason Wilde joins to talk about Rodgers future! Are we in the "trying no to be the bad guy in the break-up" phase?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton celebrate Matt's National Championship win over the weekend. Reacting to the Super Bowl. How do the Packers rank among NFL teams over the last 30 years?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue the discussion of Badgers' coach Greg Gard. Throwing Stones. Rolling through the Packers' angles of the Super Bowl.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr in Matt Hamilton get you ready for the Super Bowl! Jim doesn't like sauce, would the Packers have a Super Bowl had they drafted Jalen Hurts, as a Packers fan, who are you rooting for, and Molly's game - Super Bowl edition!
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr in for Matt Hamilton talk about whether the the Packers would be in a better spot had they drafted Eagles QB Jalen Hurts instead of Jordan Love, reminisce on your favorite Packers Super Bowl moments, and your Super Bowl Party Power Rankings!
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr react to the NBA Trade Deadline and the Bucks' addition of Jae Crowder. Reacting to the lunches Strouf and Jesse Nelson had the past two days. Strouf's World, which finally settles the Jordan and LeBron debate Chris and Jim have had the last three days.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr recap the NBA Trade Deadline. Throwing Stones. Super Bowl Halftime shows and looking forward to Rihanna.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Chris Orr in for Matt Hamilton as they talk about bad coffee, naming your car, Strouf's car troubles, and what matters more? Championships for your favorite team or Personal accolades for your favorite player?
Jim Rutledge is joined by Chris Orr in for Matt Hamilton to talk the Goat conversation, continue talking about Strouf's car troubles, Throwing stones, and Eric Nehm Joins to talk Bucks at the Trade deadline
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr continue their discussion from Monday about the Badgers mens basketball team. Aaron Rodgers is going on an isolation retreat. Jason Wilde joins the show.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr continue to react to Aaron Rodgers' upcoming isolation retreat. Chris admits he misses old football. Throwing Stones. Chris rants about LeBron James.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr discuss Wisconsin's loss to Northwestern on Sunday and the trajectory of the basketball program. Who's to blame? Should Greg Gard be on the hot seat like Paul Chryst was?
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr check-in with Aaron Rodgers' astrology session with Debra Silverman. Throwing Stones is interrupted by a local ayahuasca user who explains his sessions. Astrology assessments of the fellas.
Alex Strouf and Chris Orr in for the guys talking about bedtimes, Alex's lack of sleep, the Bucks bigtime comeback, and Chris Orr's Sock Snickers! We're coming in hot in this one!
Alex Strouf and Chris Orr in for Rutledge and Hamilton on this Friday. Does all the "Rodgers Watch" drama distract from the fact that Rodgers hasn't won a championship in over a decade, would you rather see Rodgers retire or on a new team, and some Alex G relationship drama!!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin discussing the Groundhog Day dilemma that is the Green Bay Packers QB room. Matt's having trouble with his mechanic. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Jesse Nelson to discuss Jimmy the Groundhog and Groundhog Day. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game.
Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge chat about the 1992 film starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton try to decide if Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are better off without one another in 2023. Tom Brady retirement reaction. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to dissect Aaron Rodgers' future and if Tom Brady's retirement has any impact on it. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins. Wrapping up from The Edgewater.
Tuesday kicks off with Gold Medal Tuesday presented by Leinenkugels. Jason Wilde joins the show to debrief Aaron Rodgers' recent comments on The Pat McAfee Show. Also, ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen joins the show to discuss his new book ESPN: One Giant Leap for Fankind.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to Aaron Rodgers recent comments on The Pat McAfee Show while Strouf misunderstands a reference. Throwing Stones. Jim is mad because somebody moved his stuff.
Jim Rutledge is rejoined by Matt Hamilton and special guest Pablo Iglesias of WKOW. Rodgers Watch continues! The Super Bowl is set.. what to make of that as a Packers fan.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Pablo Iglesias of WKOW. Are Matt and Margot Robbie dating? Throwing Stones. Continued discussion on the state of the Packers.
Jim Rutledge is joined by Chris Orr as they discuss the NFL Championship Weekend and where those teams compare to the Packers.
Former Wisconsin Badger and current Miami Dolphin Alec Ingold joins Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr to discuss the 2022 NFL season, Wisconsin's recruiting frenzy, and more
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr discuss the stench in the ESPN Madison Studio. Anthony in Madison calls in with a disgusting story of stenches. Dolphins Fullback and Chris' former teammate Alec Ingold joins the show to talk about his new book, Miami's season, and the Luke Fickell era.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr continue to talk about Aaron Rodgers' future. Throwing Stones. Jim goes rogue and Chris talks about his favorite animals.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr begin the show by talking about cleaning habits. Strouf makes a confession. Molly Brown and Marketing Marisa join the show to discuss cleaning habits. Carlito the Bear Badger calls in. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr discuss Aaron Rodgers' appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. Throwing Stones, which includes a hot take from Chris on Aaron Rodgers' goals. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins the show to talk all things Milwaukee Bucks. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton dissect Aaron Rodgers' appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Do you enjoy Rodgers' visits with McAfee & Co.? Jason Wilde joins to discuss Aaron Rodgers and the upcoming offseason.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss Aaron Rodgers. Throwing Stones. Molly Brown joins to dissect Aaron Rodgers. Strouf zoned out and Jim is very disappointed.
Jim Rutledge explains his fitting room philosophy. Matt Hamilton reacts. The guys discuss the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The Joe Flacco Line - where does Rodgers rank?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss how the Packers rank amongst the eight playoff teams that played this past weekend. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game recap.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whether or not it would be beneficial to set a deadline for Aaron Rodgers' decision on whether or not to return to Green Bay. Matt's hungover and at a cabin.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton go through the NFL Playoff slate and compare Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur to every playoff team. Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge opens the show by imagining the world with Tom Brady as the Packers QB in 2023. Tinder Time with Love or Another. Strouf is in a glass case of emotion.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss who they want at QB for the Packers in 2023. Throwing Stones. A Molly's Game makeup as a Season 3 champion is crowned.
Matt and Jim discuss Jim's adventure to Beaver Dam and the hotel that offers free beer. Jesse Nelson joins. Jim Rutledge believes Aaron Rodgers plays more for the name on the back than the name on the front. Minute to Win It, which doesn't end in a tie!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton listen to a bit of Adam Schefter's speculation on Aaron Rodgers' future from his appearance on ESPN Milwaukee. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk Bucks. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge opens the show by welcoming the Green Bay Packers to Club Petty. Jim and Matt Hamilton discuss the tweets that David Bakhtiari and Rasul Douglas sent out following the Vikings' loss. Our Hero Jason Wilde joins to talk Packers and Aaron Rodgers' appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to hear from Aaron Rodgers' appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. Is Aaron being manipulative? Jim thinks so.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss whether or not Aaron Rodgers is tradeable. Running through the potential suitors. Matt's Hat Game returns for the NFL Playoffs!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to talk Packers. An electric finish to Throwing Stones. Molly Brown joins the show for Molly's Game, which includes a BIG announcement! Molly fights Matt over his Aaron Rodgers opinion.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton reflect on the Packers' two Super Bowl wins in the last thirty years. The Fickell Bat Signal strikes again! Former Packer and Badger WR Jared Abbrederis joins the show to discuss his life, the Badgers, and the Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk through their conversation with Jared Abbrederis. President Ed in Madtown calls in. Throwing Stones. Would you work for your sibling?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get heated at one another as they reflect on the Packers' run over the course of the last few decades. Matt's had enough. Minute to Win It. More arguing.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton take a break from arguing to welcome in newly crowned Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Eric Nehm onto the show live from Atlanta ahead of Bucks-Hawks. Throwing Stones, which includes "coolboobs." Strouf's World, where Alex does math to determine the Super Bowl champion.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin a debate about Jim's take on Aaron Rodgers' season. Gold Medal Tuesday. Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss the end of the Packers season.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers' downfall. Throwing Stones, which includes Strouf's injury. A 5-star kicker committed to Wisconsin. Fickell Prints everywhere!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Alex Strouf as they discuss and react to the Packers 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers loss. Who's to blame for the loss?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers loss to the Lions. Throwing Stones and Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge is joined by former Badger Chris Orr as they discuss the changes in the Wisconsin Football program this season.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr talk about the hot teams in the NFL and what the Packers are facing this weekend when they take on the Lions.
Jim Rutledge and Chris Orr discuss the Packers prime time game on Sunday Night Football! Throwing Stones and Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about the wild happenings in Monroe, WI. Former NFL WR and Super Bowl champion Golden Tate joins to preview Packers-Lions. Strouf calls out Golden Tate over the 'Intertouchdownception' in 2012. More Packers chatter.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to talk about the Packers game on Sunday. Throwing Stones. Strouf's World. A chaotic and sudden ending.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start off by talking about Matt's experience at the historic Giannis game last night. You Suucccckkkk! Gold Medal Wednesday. Hear from Aaron Rodgers and Steve Young on the Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers' path to the playoffs. Throwing Stones presented by Metro Kia. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk Bucks. Molly's Game results.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the scary Damar Hamlin situation that occurred on Monday Night Football. NFL Alum and host of The Great Dane Huddle Tarek Saleh joins to discuss the brotherhood of the NFL. Jason Wilde makes his weekly appearance to discuss the Hamlin situation and the Packers big game coming up on Sunday.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Packers' big win over the Vikings and the circumstances moving forward. Do you want Seattle to lose to raise the stakes on Sunday Night Football? Throwing Stones presented by Metro Kia of Madison. Packers conversation continues.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton hate New Years Resolutions and wonder if anyone has ever even followed through on theirs.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton react to Allen Lazard getting fined for taunting and another player transferring to play football at Wisconsin.
Alex Strouf and Matt Hamilton react to Jaire Alexander saying that Justin Jefferson's week 1 performance vs Green Bay was a "fluke".
Molly Brown fills in for Jim with Matt Hamilton and they want to know if people have ever lost their wedding ring and what where the consequences.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton react to Luke Fickell having Jim Leonhard accept the trophy after winning their bowl game. A fan also tells a secret he's kept since 1997.
It took a few hours, but Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton finally talk about the Packers and if they want Joe Barry back next year.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers big win over the Miami Dolphins!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Badgers Bowl game against Oklahoma State in Phoenix, AZ. Throwing Stones. Jim's excited to go see the Dancing Horses tomorrow!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the inclemate weather outside in the wonderful city of Madison. Previewing Packers-Dolphins. The Packers will win if ____. Matt's bullet points to victory.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton wrap-up with their final thoughts on Packers-Dolphins. Throwing Stones, which includes a great story of Jim re-gifting a book. Molly's Game, which puts Strouf and Jim tied on the season. Have a great weekend!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton Kick us off while we wait for Mr. HeatMeiser, Jim Rutledge. He shows up and is far too realistic about the Packers. Who are you more excited for moving forward, the Packers or Badgers?
Jim Rutledge tries his best to dash the hopes of Matt Hamilton and Alex G's (in for Strouf) hopes of playoff football for the Packers. We throw some stones, Eric Nehm joins to talk Bucks midseason, and Jim's excited for the Badgers!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown are in to host with Strouf sidelined by an illness. They talk about the Packers' compromising win over the Rams on Monday Night Football before Matt Hamilton calls in for a special guest spot on his own show. Then they bring in Jason Wilde for a four-way conversation about the Packers' slim playoff hopes.
Jim and Molly keep it rolling in the sanitary conditions on this Victory Tuesday. They throw some stones, talk about some of the best football player names and continuing the discussion on Green Bay's slim playoff chances.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown (in for Matt) get you ready for the Packers Rams game, does the cold actually help the Pack, Green Bay's playoff chances, and what to look for next season!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown (in for Matt) talk cutting your pizza, throw some stones, and break down whether the Packers are just outright bad. G still has hope - foolishly.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown discuss the Green Bay Packers playoff chances. Is Jim's lack of self awareness rubbing off on Strouf? Packers continued. Music history.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue to discuss music and the Packers. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf (in for Matt Hamilton) are off the rails on this one! Jim holds a grudge against his dog, Strouf is missing 10 teeth, and other general debauchery.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf in for Matt Hamilton talk about Luke Fickell's appearance on Wilde and Tausch talking about the next quarterback of the Badgers, throwing stones, and Eric Nehm joins the squad!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown discuss styles that are making a comeback. Jim's attending the Lake Geneva Horse Show and Molly and Strouf have a theory why. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue to discuss a whole lot of nothing on a Wednesday. Throwing Stones, including a show about MILFs finding love. Strouf's World.
Matt Hamilton is off curling some Coors Lights, so Alex Strouf slides in alongside Jim Rutledge. They continue Strouf and Matt's conversation from yesterday about if the Packers can realistically win out and make the playoffs, and they also talk about if the Badgers or the Packers have a better outlook heading into next season. Then they talk with Jason Wilde about Jordan Love and whether or not the Packers are better than the Lions.
Jim and Strouf continue to talk about how the Packers should handle the Jordan Love situation and what they need to do in the upcoming draft. Then they throw some rock-sized stones before finishing up with a conversation on the greatest Rock 'n Rollers.
Alex Strouf in for Jim Rutledge alongside Matt Hamilton put on their tinfoil hats to deep dive and explore the possibility of the Packers making the postseason. Is it time to tank for the draft, or shoot for the moon?
Alex Strouf in for Jim Rutledge with Matt Hamilton talking Packers playoff chances and Badgers hoops - without Jim here to bring us down, we're hopeful! Throwing stones and Molly's Game to wrap it up!
America's favorite producer Molly Brown and ESPN Wisconsin College Game Day's Collin Russo are in for Jim and Matt as the snow falls in Wisconsin. What does success look like for the packers to end the season, bad winter driving stories, and best letters? Check out this high energy edition of R&H!
America's favorite producer hosts with ESPN Wisconsin College Game Day's Collin Russo as the packers head into the bye week. Do we need to see more Love before we move on, throwing stones, Cheers to the weekend, AND Molly's Game!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton debate Strouf's birthday dilemma. The air raid is coming to Wisconsin! Wisconsin State Journal's Jim Polzin joins the show to talk Badgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton dissect the best songs to drive fast to as Jim was running late. Throwing Stones. More music talk.
Matt Hamilton returns to the show in a blaze of glory. Gold Medal WEDNESDAY. Car troubles. Jim Leonhard dilemma. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Jim Leonhard dilemma. Throwing Stones, including the Birthday Boy and the worst US state. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk Bucks. Strouf's World.
Jim and Strouf continue to talk about the impact of Braelon Allen returning to UW next season before throwing some stones. Then they finish off their discussion of where Jordan Love should figure into Green Bay's long-term plans and debate about taking a spouse's unfortunate last name.
Matt is still out curling, so Strouf once again slides into the host's chair next to Jim. They start off talking about how Jordan Love should fit into the Packers' quarterback plans post-Aaron Rodgers. Then, they're interrupted by some breaking Braelon Allen news presented by Metro Kia of Madison. Jim and Strouf talk about both these topics with ESPN Madison's Jason Wilde, as he makes his weekly appearance on the show.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf talk about the Packers' win over the Bears. Jim's brother cut his finger at his house on Sunday and got stitches for the fifth time. Listener stories on stitches.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf discuss the Packers' win over the Chicago Bears. Diving into Aaron Rodgers comments after the win. Where do the Packers go from here?
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf continue to discuss Graham Mertz's departure from Madison. A triumphant return of Rutledge Reactions. Mertz talk continued. Who would you like to see transfer to Wisconsin?
Due to technical difficulties this episode never aired on the 100.5 ESPN Madison airwaves. With Jim and Matt both out, Alex Strouf an Colin Russo stepped in to host and ... things got weird...
Due to technical difficulties this show never aired on the 100.5 ESPN Madison airwaves. This is the second of hour of the lost tapes with hosts Alex Strouf and Colin Russo, including a deep dive into what an appendix is, fake deaths and ... battle bots?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton debate who would get more teammates at their birthday party: Aaron Rodgers or Jordan Love? Chalmers Jewelers' Garrett and Scott join the show to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss what to do with Jordan Love. Throwing Stones. What should Packers fans be excited about?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Eric Nehm of The Athletic to discuss what's happening with the Milwaukee Bucks, including Khris Middleton's potential return to the court.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton argue about Jordan Love's potential and when he should start for the Green Bay Packers. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their fast food and Jordan Love discussion. Throwing Stones, including birthday parties. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start a fiery debate about New Balances. Gold Medal Tuesday. Diving into Luke Fickell's comments on Jim Leonhard. Jason Wilde joins to talk Badgers and Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to talk about New Balances and the Badgers. Throwing Stones. Jim has never hugged his mother-in-law. Continued hug talk.
The guys discuss the hiring of the new head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers, Luke Fickell, and what it means for the program.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton announce the winner of the Christmas in Paradise contest, and begin their discussion on the Packers loss to the Eagles.
Former Badgers Derek Engler, Tarek Saleh, and Brad Nortman all join the show to discuss the surprising head coaching hire for Wisconsin Football.
Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown talk to Eric Nehm from the Athletic about the 12-4 Bucks. They start off with Giannis' overblown feud with Montrezl Harrell and the Philadelphia Spectrum staff. Then, Eric gives an update on the status of Khris Middleton before getting into his favorite Thanksgiving foods.
Matt Hamilton and fill-in host Molly Brown talk to Badgers' defensive tackle ahead of the team's regular-season finale against border rival Minnesota. First, they chat with the Badgers' big man about what he and his teammates plan to do for Thanksgiving. Then, Keeanu shares his thoughts on how much he hates the Gophers and if Jim Leonhard is finally going to be named as Wisconsin's full-time HC.
Matt and Molly week continues for the third day in a row on Thanksgiving Eve. Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown talk about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes and discuss who we needs to be more thankful from the Packers. Then they welcome Keeanu Benton for his weekly appearance ahead of the Badgers' regular-season finale against Minnesota.
Molly and Matt keep things rolling on this extra thankful edition of Molly and Matt. They talk some more about the Packers and consult the Talk and Text line about the best Thanksgiving dishes. Then they throw some stones before talking to Eric Nehm from the Athletic about how thankful we are for anti-dramatic superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton are joined by America's Favorite Alex as they power rank the most disappointing teams in the NFL, talk about Black Friday horror stories, and have Jason Wilde join the show!
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton are joined by Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott! They throw some stones and talk about what the Packers should do moving forward.
Molly Brown is in for Jim Rutledge all week, so welcome to Day 1 of 'Molly and Matt'. Molly and Matt Hamilton run through what they'd like to see the Packers do before the season's over.
Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the one thing they'd change for the Packers. Throwing Stones, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's 'incident' in Philly over the weekend. Molly's Game results.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Packers Thursday Night loss to the Titans, and if Matt LaFleur is a good coach.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton chat about the Packers loss to the Titans, and Dr. Rutledge makes an appearance.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton throw some stones, play Molly's game, and Toast to the Weekend!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about the Packers getting ready for Thursday night. Keeanu Benton joins. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk Packers, Bucks, and more. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk Bucks. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk the first snowfall of the year before getting into Gold Medal Tuesday. Matt forgot his phone. Dr. James Rutledge diagnoses the Packers. Jason Wilde joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to react to the Packers WR moves of the day. Throwing Stones. Badgers talk.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about the Packers big overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon. Throwing Stones, Molly's Game, and the guys want to see what Strouf knows...
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton want to know if McCarthy gets enough respect for his time in Green Bay. Also is "Dad Strength" real.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to debate if Aaron Rodgers is a coach killer. Molly Brown joins for Molly's game and they toast to the weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton recap why they had Wednesday off. Jim tries to fix the Packers problems by theorizing a President of Football Ops changes everything. Twitter is pissing everybody off. Charles Woodson for Packers President!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk a little Badgers, continue their Packers President of Football Ops conversation, play Throwing Stones, and wrap-up discussing all sorts of nonsense.
Jim and Matt are off shooting hoops, so Alex Strouf and Molly Brown talks Bucks basketball with beat writer Eric Nehm from The Athletic. He tells the guys about how the Bucks have jumped out to their 9-1 record and what some realistic expectations are for some of the team's brightest stars.
Jim and Matt are gone, so Alex Strouf and Molly Brown are joined by Badgers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton this week, presented by Symdon Chevrolet. He talks about last week's 23-10 over Maryland before looking ahead to Wisconsin's next game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Jim and Matt are out playing hoops somewhere, so it's and Alex Strouf and Molly Brown takeover of Rutledge and Hamilton? They ask which Packers need to turn things around if the team wants to make it to the playoffs. After that, they talk to Wisconsin defensive tackle Keeanu Benton about the Badgers' big turnaround this season and their focus down the stretch. Then they shift their focus to the basketball court for today's Minute to Win It.
Alex and Molly continue to talk about which Packers need to step up when some BREAKING NEWS presented by Metro Kia of Madison comes over the airwaves! Then, they Throw Stones before talking with Eric Nehm of The Athletic about the 9-1 Milwaukee Bucks. Alex finishes up with some more strong opinions in Strouf's World.
Matt Hamilton makes his triumphant return as a champion. Gold Medal Tuesday. De'Vondre Campbell called Jordan Love better than some NFL starters. Tinder Time: Jordan Love OR a QB? Jason Wilde joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk a tiny bit of Badgers before playing Throwing Stones. Molly's Game. Reacting to Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show.
Jim Rutledge, Jesse Nelson, and Alex Strouf give their eulogies for the 2022 Green Bay Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Jesse Nelson continue to discuss the Packers loss to the Detroit Lions.
Jim Rutledge and Jesse Nelson talk about the Badgers and their win over the weekend. Plus, Throwing Stones.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo begin talking about the Badgers big game against Maryland before Strouf makes a confession about Tinder. A vote on whether or not Strouf can swipe on Colin's Tinder profile. Strouf swipes and the guys react.
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo continue to react to Strouf's ridiculous Friday. Packers must-win game in Detroit. Throwing Stones. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon. Soup Campbell joins the show, plus Molly's Game!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Keeanu Benton joins Jim and Alex to talk some more about his off week, his Halloween activities and a mental reset before Saturday's game against the Maryland Terrapins. His appearance is brought to you Symdon Chevrolet.
Alex Strouf slides over into the host's chair alongside Jim Rutledge, as Matt Hamilton is off curling. The guys stay mad about the Packers' lack of trade deadline moves and discuss whether Sunday's game against the Lions is a MUST WIN. Then, they're cheered up by another great conversation with Badgers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton
Jim and Strouf throw some stones at producer Ryan's Twitter topics before talking to Eric Nehm from the Athletic about the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton count down to the NFL Trade Deadline. Jim opens the show as amped up as ever as the Bears acquire Chase Claypool. Gold Medal Tuesday. Jason Wilde joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton react to the Packers' lack of action as the clock expires on the NFL Trade Deadline. Throwing Stones. We Need to Talk, Brian Gutekunst.
Matt Hamilton tries to stay positive following the Packers loss to the Bills, Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown give him some realistic expectations.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss the Packers 27-17 loss to the Bills.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton decide what Packers players have tricked or treated us...Throwing Stones and Molly's Game!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from Milwaukee. What are your expectations for the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Packers and Bills? What does Matt need to do before his first Bucks game in 20 years?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live from Milwaukee as Matt gets ready to attend his first Bucks game in 20 years. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton debate who they'd rather be a fan of: a try hard or a too cool for school type QB. Former Brewers P and current Bally Sports WI Tim Dillard joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensue each weekday afternoon.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue making fun of Russell Wilson. Throwing Stones. Matt is going to his first Bucks game in 20 years tomorrow.
Molly Brown sits down with Jim Ruteldge and special guest, Alex Strouf to discuss this 1997 Hoard Stern Film!
Badgers DT Keeanu Benton joins the show to discuss the homecoming week over Purdue and the bye week
Matt Hamilton opens the show with a bold proclamation about the Green Bay Packers. Strouf's World, which gauges Packers fans' temperature ahead of SNF. Keeanu Benton joins the show. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk Packers and the trade deadline. Throwing Stones. Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins the show. Matt is Mr NBA
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Aaron Rodgers' comments on The Pat McAfee Show. Jason Wilde joins to dissect them. The Aaron Rodgers Retirement Meter.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to talk Packers and Aaron Rodgers' future. James Corden comes into the conversation and Matt tells a story about teaching him curling. Throwing Stones (wear rubbers!). Molly's Game FINALE!
Jesse Nelson is in for Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton is back in studio to discuss the 23-21 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Jesse Nelson and Matt Hamilton discuss the problems at receiver for the Packers, with breaking news coming out about the #1 guy...
Jesse Nelson and Matt Hamilton chat about the expectations of Matt LaFleur as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers
Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo wonder if Jim Leonhard will be the head coach for the Badgers next year if he doesn't get to a bowl game...
Jim Rutledge is joined by Colin Russo to chat about the Packers game out in Washington D.C. Throwing Stones and Toast to the Weekend!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the sports equinox and want to know what you're watching. Bucks season opener. Tarek Saleh joins the show to talk Badgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to discuss their disappointment with the Green Bay Packers. Throwing Stones, which includes new business ideas. Molly's Game. Strouf is disgusting.
Badgers DT Keeanu Benton joins the show for his weekly appearance ahead of Saturday's homecoming game at Camp Randall against Purdue.
Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown from Philadelphia to discuss his piece in The Athletic discussing Giannis exaggerating situations as fuel, plus expectations for the Bucks in 2022-23 and road eats.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown discuss the Packers' WR situation as it stands through 6 weeks. Are the Vikings the big winner of the Davante Adams trade? Badgers DT Keeanu Benton joins the show. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue to discuss who the winner of the Davanate Adams trade is after 6 weeks. Throwing Stones. The Athletic's Eric Nehm joins. Strouf's World: Simplified.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Eric Nehm throughout the show as they discuss the Packers' loss to the New York Jets. Debuting the Rodgers Retirement Meter. Jason Wilde joins the show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Eric Nehm as they announce Nehm's new weekly appearance with the show. Throwing Stones with three people! Sauce Gardner's cheesehead: fair or foul? Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown, in for Matt Hamilton, talk about this painful Packers game, and talk about the worries we have moving forward. Are the Packers in the top half of the NFC?
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown in for Matt Hamilton talk about that painful Packer game, trending or ending, Eminem's 50th birthday, and the most attractive old celebrities.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown in for Matt Hamilton break down the Badgers ugly loss to Michigan State, Molly plays tinder time on men 50+ on AARP's website, and Throwing stones!
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk fast food. Matt Hamilton joins after a win in Colorado. Bickering with Strouf.
Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown, and Alex Strouf continue their bickering. Throwing Stones. Picking the Packers schedule. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss which popular songs they sing to kids/partners/etc. Badgers back? UW-Whitewater Head Coach Kevin Bullis joins the show.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss leaves, the neighbors leaves, and more. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live at Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells. Jim got a boo-boo on the course. Strouf's World, which features Strouf making a mistake he's made before.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are live at Trapper's Turn. Strouf kicks off the hour with a surprise for the guys. Throwing Stones. Will the Badgers be Bowl eligible?
Wisconsin Badgers DT Keeanu Benton joins to discuss the firing of HC Paul Chryst, his relationship with interim coach Jim Leonhard, and turning the season around.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton with an early morning game, Matt says you can't drink all day if you don't start first thing in the morning! How ar you prepping for the game, Romeo Doubs looks good, and Keeanu Benton joins the show!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk morning games, morning drinking, and Romeo Doubs for rookie of the year! We hit throwing stones, Rookie rankings, and trending!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the Wisconsin Badgers news in more detail and make fun of Strouf. Jason Wilde joins to talk Packers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about 'Breaking News,' Matt's love for being nude, and a bunch of other shenanigans.
Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge dive into this 1989 holiday favorite! Which character is Matt Hamilton, Strouf, and Jim? Listen in to find out!
Jim Rutledge is joined by Alex Strouf to chat all about the coaching situation at Wisconsin.
Matt Hamilton joins his own show finally! ESPN Reporter Adam Rittenberg joins the show to chat all about the Paul Chryst situation.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk all about the wild Wisconsin weekend of sports, including the Packers OT win. Plus, Throwing Stones and Molly's Game!
Jim Rutledge and Brad Nortman are live at XGolf in Madison. Bret Bielema returns to Madison this weekend, and Nortman gives some insight into his former head coach. Mac Jones is out for the Patriots, so that might get ugly.
Jim Rutledge and Brad Nortman are live at XGolf in Madison. Talkin' Bielema Bowl. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game with Cover5 NFL Picks. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf talk everything except football. Jim gets caught in a lie...
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf talk about Mac Jones and Bill Belichick heading into the big game on Sunday.
Badgers DT Keeanu Benton joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf to discuss Wisconsin's loss to Ohio State and looking ahead to Illinois coming to Camp Randall on Saturday.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss Strouf's theory of Michael Jackson not being dead. A conversation around the Green Bay Packers. Keeanu Benton joins. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk about Hurricane Ian impacting Florida and Jim's experiences while he lived there. Throwing Stones. Strouf's World catapaults us into a conversation about the Brewers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin with Gold Medal Tuesday, to David Bakhtiari. Matt and Strouf give their formal apologies to 69. Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton begin the second hour discussing Aaron Rodgers: The Offensive Coordinator. Throwing Stones. Jason Wilde joins to talk Packers. Discussing random nonsense.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the news of the day while shenanigans ensues ahead of Labor Day Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton talk all about the Packers 53-man roster and if they're going to be better than last year.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton chat about Badgers Football ahead of their first game tomorrow night! Throwing Stones, Molly's Game, and Toast to the Weekend!
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through Aaron Rodgers' comments about his friendship with Brian Gutekunst. Chris Orr joins the show to talk Badgers.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their chat around the Green Bay Packers. Throwing Stones, including unsolicited "Rick Pics". Has Graham Mertz earned his motion W?
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through their expectations for the Badgers in 2022. Jake Kocorowski of the WI State Journal joins. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their discussion on the Packers. Throwing Stones. Strouf's World which includes a bunch of bad food takes.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton run through the Packers cuts as the deadline approaches. A man was friendzoned at last night's Brewers game in a brutal way. Jason Wilde joins.
Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton discuss the friendzone that 'Mark' was put in on the American Family Field jumbotron. Throwing Stones. Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf (in for Matt) debate who is more likely to live up to their potential - Love or Mertz, the top 10 of the NFL's top 100, and quarterback success across the league. Are you worried for the future?
Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf break down Aaron Rodgers' 3 hour Podcast with Joe Rogan and Jim asks if there's anyone you would listen to for three hours. Throwing stones, Brett Favre joined Jen, Gabe, and Chewy, and Jordan Love continues to be underwhelming.
A deep dive into Jordan Love's final preseason performance and what to make of Love going into year three. Molly Brown in for Matt.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown discuss Jordan Love's preseason finale. Throwing Stones. Toast to the Weekend.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown react to Chris Russo comparing Aaron Rodgers to Jared Goff and Davante Adams comparing him to Michael Jordan. AUDL Chairman Rob Lloyd joins.
Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown create chaos in hour 2 of Rutledge and Hamilton. Matt Hamilton joins. A half-baked version of Throwing Stones. Molly's Game.
Jim Rutledge and guest host Pablo Iglesias talk about the fact you can't have multiple best friends. A little Packers chatter. ZZ Top talk. Minute to Win It.
Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias talk Packers before Matt Hamilton checks in live from Scotland. Throwing Stones. Strouf's World.
Jim Rutledge and special guest host Chris Orr discuss the 2022 winner of the Whitewater Jesus Training Camp Hero Award. Jason Wilde joins following the Packers final practice of Training Camp.
Jim Rutledge and special guest host Chris Orr continue their conversation on the Packers final preseason game and Jordan Love. Throwing Stones. Chris has a beef with the movie (and the show) Friday Night Lights.