Jim, Matt & Molly

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2, as they continue discussing Barry Alvarez's comments about departing AD Chris McIntosh and Wisconsin Athletics while on Wilde & Tausch this morning! With Barry still defending the state of Wisconsin Athletics, Jim takes a cue from Evan Cohen's Hot Mess List on Unsportsmanlike today, asking today's second Siding Unlimited poll question -- Are Wisconsin Athletics a hot mess? Or, is it just Wisconsin football that's a hot mess, and if it is, then is the entire department a hot mess? Are programs like men's basketball, women's hockey, and volleyball successful DESPITE the department, and how much credits to coaches deserve while operating at an NIL deficit? They continue the conversation discussing just how far Wisconsin football is from being "fixed", and what's the No. 1 thing they need in the next AD? During Throwing Stones, Mrs. Steal Your Take calls out the Wisconsin State Journal's cartoonist for "stealing" our jumping ship analogy with McIntosh! They wrap up the show with Producer Primetime revealing his BRAND NEW football!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to Badgers legend Barry Alvarez when he joined Wilde & Tausch on the Yuengling Legends Hotline earlier today! They get into his comments and his viral clip saying that he was "not disappointed" about his successor's sudden departure as AD and that it's still a "tremendous" job... First, they get into a couple segments of fun! Matt can't seem to find his favorite football... They dive into the mystery, and producer Primetime as the No. 1 suspect! Matt starts firing accusations, including at Jim for his "mid-life crisis red flag" of wanting to buy a jeep! They get into Barry's comments, including a Siding Unlimited poll question from Jim -- Do Wisconsin Athletics need more or less of Barry? How much should be involved in the program with this hire, should fans trust him after McIntosh's disastrous tenure, and what questions should Jim ask fellow Badgers legend Pat Richer on the Jump Around tomorrow? Also, how much should the next AD conform to the traditional Wisconsin blueprint versus bring in outside ideas and experiences from the world of NIL? They wrap up Hour 1 playing Minute to Win It -- the 11 NBA whose seasons have already ended after last night's play-in games?

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as severe weather rolls across the state of Wisconsin! Jim explains why Matt has a "fundamental misunderstanding" of his take on "big weather", and they hear Luke Fickell's comments while in a tornado of reporters, sharing his reaction to Chris McIntosh leaving Wisconsin -- did Fickell lose the only friend in his corner, & will he walk away next??? During Throwing Stones, Matt puts on his tin foil hat with a conspiracy corner after he thinks he found Rashan Gary's burner account! Does Matt have a secret burner for our show, and what if Rashan finally hits double-digit sacks this season with the Cowboys?? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD! Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing if there's any reason to be concerned about the Brewers now that Christian Yelich was added to their long list of significant injuries early in the season!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back with more reactions from Chris McIntosh's departure as Wisconsin AD, including viral comments from notable alums like Frank Kaminsky and Barstool Big Cat who say their offers to raise/donate NIL were IGNORED during Mac's time... Jim, Matt & Molly discuss if this was an issue with McIntosh, or something bigger with the University as a whole? They ask discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Who was more to blame for Badgers football's failures: McIntosh or Luke Fickell? They also can't tell who's behind the glass today -- producer Primetime or Shaggy from Scooby Doo??? They pivot into another comment from Kaminsky when he joined KBN on the Yuengling Legends Hotline TODAY, saying that he felt like the Badgers tried to distance themselves from Barry Alvarez! They discuss why you'd ever distance yourself from Barry, why he and other Wisconsin greats like Pat Richter should be "informing" not just "informed" about decisions made in Athletics, and whether it's more important to honor tradition or emphasize bringing in more outside NIL experts moving forward! Jim tells the story of eating sandwich in a closet with Pat Richter (aka the real Godfather of UW sports)! They wrap up Hour 1 with an audible to bring back Matt's performance in our new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game, reviewing where Matt stacks up in ChatGPT's rankings from the other contestants -- Jim, Molly, Tausch, Jason Wilde & Evan Cohen!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to discuss Chris McIntosh leaving his role at Wisconsin Athletic Director -- how many people have contacted Tausch to see if he's interested in the job? Tausch also discusses his worries about the state of Badgers athletics, will losing Mac impact this year's recruiting class, and how much does this change impact Luke Fickell entering next football season? Tausch also welcomes back Matt Hamilton after his couple of weeks away with curling!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of today's show reacting the news that Wisconsin Badgers AD Chris McIntosh is leaving UW-Madison! Speaking of leaving, Doc Rivers is also officially stepping down as the Bucks' head coach -- Jim, Matt & Molly ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- who was worse at their job: Doc with the Bucks or Mac with the Badgers? Which one had more working against them -- Doc with the Giannis toxicity or Mac being set up to fail by playing "catch up" in NIL? They also discuss why Doc is getting quite the same criticisms for jumping ship as Mac seems to be, and should Wisconsin allow an interim chancellor to handle picking the next AD? Jim also lays out why he thinks the Badgers need more of a Pat Richter than a Barry Alvarez right now! During Throwing Stones, Molly lays out her beef with the Masters, running through her long list of annoyances from watching golf over the weekend! They wrap up diving deeper into Jim's take about finding a Pat Richer-esque AD -- can any one person come in and fix Wisconsin athletics???

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown are re-joined by wayward co-host Matt Hamilton after a couple of weeks away, as they react to last night's breaking news that Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is leaving UW to take a position with the Big Ten Conference -- They share how they all learned of the news on a sleepy Sunday night, and they discuss whether Mac's sudden exit say more about him or the state of Wisconsin Athletics at a higher level?? Also, how did Luke Fickell learn of the news? -- They dive deeper into the implications for football and Fickell's hot seat next season! How many more wins does Fickell need to secure his job, and will there be higher expectations for Greg Gard and Badgers basketball as well? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to discuss Chris McIntosh leaving his role at Wisconsin Athletic Director -- how many people have contacted Tausch to see if he's interested in the job? Tausch also discusses his worries about the state of Badgers athletics, will losing Mac impact this year's recruiting class, and how much does this change impact Luke Fickell entering next football season? Tausch also welcomes back Matt Hamilton after his couple of weeks away with curling! Jim, Matt & Molly cap off Hour 1 with Matt's recap of his time away as a curling commentator last week, and he plays our new game rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions -- how'd he do compared to Molly & Jim as well as Tausch, Jason Wilde, & Evan Cohen?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown open Hour 2 of today's show reacting to the news that Dontayvion Wicks has been traded to the Eagles! Jason Wilde joins to react to the Packers giving up their WR depth in exchange for a 2026 5th-round pick + a 2027 6th-round pick -- can the Packers get another player of Wicks' value this year, why did they trade him to another NFC contender, do they have enough Draft capital to address all of their depth needs this offseason, and can Gutey afford to draft based on projection over production this year??? First, Jason gives a live update from his daughter's track meet and tries to figure out why Jim can't speak after playing basketball this morning! He also gives his biggest takeaways from Mel Kiper on Wilde & Tausch talking all things NFL Draft -- what will the Packers do without a 1st-round pick -- and they ask Jason for his thoughts on the Brewers' new "Wisco" city connect uniforms!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown open Hour 2 of today's show reacting to the news that Dontayvion Wicks has been traded to the Eagles! Jason Wilde joins to react to the Packers giving up their WR depth in exchange for a 2026 5th-round pick + a 2027 6th-round pick -- can the Packers get another player of Wicks' value this year, why did they trade him to another NFC contender, do they have enough Draft capital to address all of their depth needs this offseason, and can Gutey afford to draft based on projection over production this year??? First, Jason gives a live update from his daughter's track meet and tries to figure out why Jim can't speak after playing basketball this morning! He also gives his biggest takeaways from Mel Kiper on Wilde & Tausch talking all things NFL Draft -- what will the Packers do without a 1st-round pick -- and they ask Jason for his thoughts on the Brewers' new "Wisco" city connect uniforms! They move onto Poll Dancing, answering ESPN Wisconsin poll questions about Doc Rivers' future, NFL replacement refs, where does "Up North" begin, and taking someone else's leftovers! They wrap up reacting to Doc Rivers' comments crapping on Shams during an interview with the Bucks+ Audio Network -- why do he & Giannis keep scapegoating the media, and will Doc still be head coach by Monday?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown wrap up the week reacting to Breaking News, presented by the Metro Family of Auto Dealers -- the Packers are trading Dontayvion Wicks to the Eagles in exchange for a 2026 5th-round pick and a 2027 6th-round pick! Before giving their thoughts on the deal, they get into some usual Friday hijinks, including Jim's realization they he wouldn't be able to cut it in 3rd grade nowadays after spending the day in his daughter's class! Molly also reveals her fantasy of becoming a mommy influencer -- Molly the Mom of 3 Under 3! They also get into the Brewers now offering friend walleye at AmFam Field as part of the "Wisco Way" vibe -- why does Molly DESPISE fish so much, and what food smells the worst once it goes bad? Then, they get into the news of the day with Wicks -- what should the Packers do with an extra 5th-round pick this year, and is it smarter to add more depth at QB or elsewhere on the roster? They wrap up Hour 1 with Molly's Game, as she asks Jim & Producer Primetime to give their prediction for Badgers men's hockey in the national championship game + Masters winners picks their top Master menu item!

Evan Cohen joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to talk about the ongoing drama and toxicity between Giannis & the Bucks! First, he provides a review for Jim's "youth-pastor" look today, and he plays their new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game in honor of the Oregon QB coach's strange recruiting question... How did Evan perform on their arbitrary QB scale? They get into Giannis' decisive indecisiveness and how putting all of his effort to not be wrong, Giannis has become wrong. They also discuss who will be more beloved by Wisconsin sports fans -- Giannis or Aaron Rodgers -- and what's the best Giannis landing spot from a Bucks fan's perspective? Should the Bucks simply look out for what's best for them in any trade?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue talking the toxic Giannis-Bucks situation, including the news that he officially will not play in Friday's final home game. How do fans feel about Giannis not playing, and how will we feel once he's (likely) gone this offseason? During Throwing Stones, they review Molly's skill with ChatGPT and editing the Brewers' new city connects jerseys -- is "Lake Life" better than "Wisco" -- and they get into some of the most IPT AI social media trends like parents taking advantage of their children's reactions for clicks! They wrap up talking about the lack of faith from Bucks fans as they approach a post-Giannis era -- is the fear because of small-market insecurity or because of simply incompetent leadership in the front office & ownership? Will we have to wait until the mid-2030s until we're ACTUALLY good again?!?!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown hold it down with both parties back in Madison rocking some interesting fits today -- Jim's youth-pastor look and Molly's cheetah print vibes! Speaking of fits, they react to the Brewers new city connect uniforms that were released today with the "Wisco Way" print and Up North vibes -- how do we grade the colors & Wisco font, and who refers to Wisconsin as "Wisco"? They keep critiquing the new colorways before reviewing ChatGPT's grades for how everyone did in yesterday's no-hesitation, rapid-fire questions game -- who did the best and worst out of Molly, Tausch, Jim & Wilde??? Evan Cohen joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to talk about the ongoing drama and toxicity between Giannis & the Bucks! First, he provides a review for Jim's "youth-pastor" look today, and he plays their new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game in honor of the Oregon QB coach's strange recruiting question... How did Evan perform on their arbitrary QB scale? They get into Giannis' decisive indecisiveness and how putting all of his effort to not be wrong, Giannis has become wrong. They also discuss who will be more beloved by Wisconsin sports fans -- Giannis or Aaron Rodgers -- and what's the best Giannis landing spot from a Bucks fan's perspective? Should the Bucks simply look out for what's best for them in any trade?

Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. He participates in the show's running game based off of Oregon's QB coach simple question about chocolate versus vanilla ice cream for recruits -- Jason unwillingly answers rapid-fire, yes-or-no "football guy" questions! Plus, how's he feel about matcha lattes versus coffee, and is he team Giannis or team Bucks? Plus some "Big J Journalist" questions, like pro- or anti- hot take, is it better to break news first or be right, and which press box is better: Lambeau Field or Camp Randall?

Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. He participates in the show's running game based off of Oregon's QB coach simple question about chocolate versus vanilla ice cream for recruits -- Tausch answers rapid-fire, yes-or-no "football guy" questions! They also get into whether Tausch is Team Giannis or Team Bucks, and should he be allowed to play in Friday's final home game of the season? Also, who will be remembered more fondly in five years -- Giannis or Aaron Rodgers?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue today's running game of no-hesitation yes-or-no questions -- based off of the Oregon QB coach's simple question for recruits: chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Molly and producer Primetime surprise Jim with some rapid-fire questions -- how many times was Jim "sacked" because he hesitated, and they somehow stumble into asking who would win in a fight: Jesse Nelson or Alex Strouf? During Throwing Stones, they finally tackle the question head on with a vanilla versus chocolate ice cream debate! When did Molly have cream cheese coming out of her pores, and why is Jim attending "fat-boy meetings"??? Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. He participates in the show's running game based off of Oregon's QB coach simple question about chocolate versus vanilla ice cream for recruits -- Jason unwillingly answers rapid-fire, yes-or-no "football guy" questions! Plus, how's he feel about matcha lattes versus coffee, and is he team Giannis or team Bucks? Plus some "Big J Journalist" questions, like pro- or anti- hot take, is it better to break news first or be right, and which press box is better: Lambeau Field or Camp Randall? Jim, Molly & Producer Primetime wrap up running late into Bucks basketball!

Jim Rutledge holds it down with Molly Brown, who's working in Milwaukee today ahead of Friday's final home game for the Bucks... With Giannis' time in Milwaukee likely coming to an end, they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should the Bucks let Giannis play in Friday’s final home game? They also dive into whether they have any faith in the Bucks under GM Jon Horst and new owner Jimmy Haslam going forward, how miserable Doc Rivers must feel, and is there any hope for something to look forward to next season? Then, they begin their game for the rest of today's show, reacting to Oregon's QB coach revealing that he tests recruits by how quickly they answer a simple question: chocolate or vanilla ice cream? Jim generates his own list of rapid-fire, yes-or-no questions for Molly to answer on the spot! Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. He participates in the show's running game based off of Oregon's QB coach simple question about chocolate versus vanilla ice cream for recruits -- Tausch answers rapid-fire, yes-or-no "football guy" questions! They also get into whether Tausch is Team Giannis or Team Bucks, and should he be allowed to play in Friday's final home game of the season? Also, who will be remembered more fondly in five years -- Giannis or Aaron Rodgers? Jim, Molly & producer Primetime play Minute to Win It, testing Molly on the top 10 leaders in total minutes played for the Bucks this season!

Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Lane Grindle joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline! He talks about calling games solo this past weekend & his best Boston accent during this Red Sox series. Plus, they get into the feud with Wilson Contreras, the Brewers' rally tortoise -- Bobby Jr --, CB Bucknor, the ABS System, and the best movie portrayals of baseball broadcasters (other than Ueck, of course)!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into a digital-only Hour 2 with Brewers baseball once again on 100.5 ESPN! They continue talking about the messy drama playing out between Giannis & the Bucks after today's exposé-style story from ESPN's Shams Charania -- how will Giannis be remembered if he wins more with his (likely) next team, and what will will his connection be with the city of Milwaukee and Bucks fans? During Throwing Stones, Jim is reminded of one of his favorite topics -- 90's music -- and breaks down a couple of the music documentaries that he watched while "sick" during his family's Easter last weekend! They wrap up discussing whether Giannis will get a proper sendoff at Friday's regular-season home finale!