Bill Michaels

Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion/Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk Bucks, Giannis supermax, and more. What is his reaction to Giannis signing the supermax? Are the Bucks now better, worse, or the same as they were last season in the bubble? How much pressure is on Coach Budenholzer now to lead the Bucks to a title? How much should the Bucks be relying on their role players, with the rotation so top heavy?

Ross Uglem, PackerReport.com/Packer Report Podcast, joins the show to talk Packers/Panthers, Aaron Rodgers, and more. How big is it for the Packers that Christian McCaffrey may not be playing? What is the latest injury report for the Packers? Does he think Aaron Rodgers will finish his career in Green Bay? Is it worth it to pay Aaron Jones? What will the Packers tight end situation look like moving forward?

Sidney Moncrief, Bucks legend and NBA Hall of Famer, joins the show to preview the Bucks upcoming season, talk Giannis’ extension, and more. What was his reaction to Giannis signing the supermax? What has it been like to see Giannis grow before his eyes, and what stands out the most about his growth? Does he think this year’s team is better than last year’s team? How long does it take a team to build chemistry and camaraderie? Can the Bucks compete in the much improved Eastern Conference? What are his thoughts on the Jrue Holiday acquisition?

Jim Paschke, Bucks TV Voice for Fox Sports Wisconsin, joins the show to talk Giannis Antetokounmpo’s extension, the Bucks upcoming season, and more. Has he always felt like Giannis was going to sign the extension? What does Giannis’ Greek heritage have to say about loyalty and being a man of his word? How critical is it for the city of Milwaukee that Giannis is here to stay, after the decades of ups and downs? How will Jrue Holiday fit in with Giannis and Khris Middleton? What are his thoughts on the power shifting from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference? What is his plan for calling games this season with coronavirus protocols?

Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Basketball Insider for The Athletic, joins the show to talk Giannis supermax, the long process of getting the extension signed, and more. Why did this deal take so long to get signed? What is the next step for the Bucks now that Giannis has signed? How long will it take this new look Bucks team to find themselves? Who is the clutch shooter for this team?

Ryan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Lions, talk Aaron Jones, and more. What does he make of Aaron Jones firing his agent during contract talks with the Packers? Is the move to hire Drew Rosenhaus the equivalent of hiring Scott Boras in baseball? Is the defense starting to get better, or is it just because they’ve played lesser competition?

Ben Fennell, Film Analyst for NFL Network, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers, and more. What has Aaron Rodgers done this season to be so good? What can Marquez Valdez-Scantling bring to the offense when he’s playing up to his ability? What are his thoughts on Mike Pettine’s defense? Is the old saying of “defense wins you championships” out by the wayside? Do the Packers have some promising prospects on the defensive side of the ball?

Our Green & Gold Reporter, Mike Clemens joined the Bill Michaels Show to recap Sunday's game between the Packers and Lions.  What exactly do the Packers need to clean up on when it comes to special teams?  Who is Mike Pettine starting to feel more comfortable with on defense?  Who is he giving more responsibilities on defense?  Plus, how important is it that Green Bay secures the #1 seed in the NFC for home-field advantage in the playoffs?  

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette and Packersnews.com joins the show to give his thoughts on yesterday's Packers victory over the Lions.  What areas on the team still concern him?  Who's been the underrated weapon on this team, Tonyan or Valdes-Scantling?  Plus, does he think they'll be able to fix some of their defensive issues before they face the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans?

Mike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to preview Packers/Lions, give us a look inside the Packers and Lions locker room, and more. How has Adrian Peterson been able to still contribute this season at 35 years old? What did interim Lions HC Darrell Bevell have to say about his unusual hunting trip with Brett Favre? What did Mike Pettine have to say about ZaDarius Smith’s play altering? What did Matt LaFleur have to say about the evolution of the defense?