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  • Extra: Wisconsin Finally Showed What It Can Be. Now Comes Penn State
    Was this the Wisconsin football team we've been waiting to see?
    Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to the Badgers' 54-10 win over Eastern Michigan, a game that finally gave Wisconsin fans a glimpse of what this team can be.
    After a shaky opening quarter, Wisconsin exploded offensively and dominated the rest of the game. Colton Joseph bounced back from an early interception to throw for a huge afternoon, while Tyrell Henry set a Wisconsin single-game record with 14 receptions for 160 yards.
    The defense also turned the game around with a flurry of takeaways, including interceptions from Mason Posa and Matt Jung and a fumble recovery touchdown from Cooper Catalano. For the first time this season, Jim and Riley saw the version of the Badgers they've been talking about all offseason.
    But does a 54-10 win over Eastern Michigan prove Wisconsin is ready for No. 13 Penn State? Not necessarily. The guys discuss what the victory actually tells us about the Badgers — and why the next game will be the real test.
    In this Jump Around Extra:
    🦡 What Wisconsin finally showed against Eastern Michigan
    💥 Colton Joseph's massive bounce-back performance
    🔥 Tyrell Henry's record-setting game
    🛡️ Mason Posa, Cooper Catalano and the Badgers' opportunistic defense
    🏈 Why the response after a terrible first quarter may matter more than the final score
    ⚠️ The one major concern: Wisconsin's running game
    📈 Why the Badgers now have a “proof of concept”
    🏟️ What the Eastern Michigan win means heading into Penn State
    The Eastern Michigan game didn't prove that Wisconsin is a good team. But it did prove the Badgers can be a good team.
    Subscribe for more Wisconsin Badgers football reactions, analysis and interviews from The Jump Around.
    15 min
  • Packers Survive, O-Line Is Decimated & Defense Gives Green Bay Real Hope
    On The Homer Hour, Steve “Homer” True and Bryan Bulaga celebrate the most important fact from Sunday: the Packers won the game. But once they move beyond the final score, Bulaga admits Green Bay’s 20-17 overtime escape against the Jets was beyond ugly. The offense showed almost no life for much of the afternoon, while the defense and special teams repeatedly kept the Packers alive.
    Jason Wilde joins Homer and Bulaga to sort through an offensive line that was nearly wiped out by injuries. With Zach Tom potentially facing a lengthy absence, Aaron Banks battling another injury and Donovan Jennings also going down, Green Bay finally turned to Jagger Burton. Wilde and Bulaga believe the likely group moving forward is Jordan Morgan, Burton, Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk and Anthony Belton, with very little proven depth remaining behind them.
    There are real reasons for optimism elsewhere. Bulaga names Lukas Van Ness as one of his biggest standouts after another strong performance, while Wilde points to Skyy Moore revitalizing a return game that had been nonexistent. The guys also praise Jonathan Gannon and a defense that has played well in consecutive weeks without Micah Parsons. If that defense and special teams can continue carrying their weight, the offense may not need to be spectacular while Green Bay pieces its line back together.
    47 min
  • 9/21 5 PM: Aidan's A-List
    Peggy Kusinski fills in for Silvy as Waddle & Sylvie react to Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury and the Bears’ upcoming Monday night matchup with the Eagles. They break down Ben Johnson’s comments on Caleb’s week-to-week status, Tyson Bagent’s potential start, the Bears’ running game, and Philadelphia’s motivation after last year’s loss. The show also features fan reaction, questions about Sam Roush’s role, Bears defensive standouts, and Aki’s A-List.
    43 min
  • 9/21 3 PM: Caleb update
    Peggy Kusinski fills in for Silvy as Waddle & Silvy react to the Bears’ 9–3 loss to the Vikings. They break down Ben Johnson’s press conference, Brian Flores’ continued success against the Bears, Chicago’s offensive penalties and execution issues, and the team’s struggles along the offensive line. The show also examines Caleb Williams’ week-to-week hamstring injury, Tyson Bagent’s potential start, and whether the Bears can respond against the Eagles.
    50 min
  • 5P: Monuments and Milestones

    Debate continues over President Trump's proposed monument in Washington, while a Wisconsin everyday hero is recognized for a life-saving act of courage. The hour also explores Wisconsin's rich maritime history through the state's new Sailing and Maritime Hall of Fame, examines the legal battle over White House press credentials and the First Amendment, and celebrates a Wisconsin tree farm selected to provide the official White House Christmas tree.

    19 min
  • 4P: Potholes, Penalties and Phone Anxiety

    This hour covers everything from Milwaukee's streets to October baseball. WTMJ's Adam Roberts breaks down Mayor Cavalier Johnson's proposed investment in road repairs as the city grapples with a record number of pothole complaints and growing repair costs. Sportswriter Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss the Packers' hard-fought win over the Jets, the breakout performance of Lucas Van Ness, injury concerns, and the challenge of cleaning up costly penalties before a quick turnaround against Atlanta. Later, Brewers broadcaster Lane Grindle reflects on Milwaukee's historic season, the club's pursuit of 100 wins, and why baseball fans around the country are rooting for the Brewers to win their first World Series. The hour concludes with a conversation about "telephobia," the growing reluctance among many Gen Z workers to answer phone calls, and what that trend could mean for communication, workplace culture, and personal relationships.

    27 min
  • 2PM: Packers Survive the Jets, LaFleur Loses Kyle & Can a Win Still Feel This Bad?
    It’s technically a Victory Monday on Kyle & Brust, but nobody seems ready for a parade. The Packers escape New York with a 20-17 overtime win, snapping their six-game losing streak despite finishing with fewer than 200 yards of offense, piling up penalties and needing the Jets to stumble late. Kyle calls it the most disappointed he’s ever been after a Packers victory and says Green Bay looks nothing like the championship contender he expected entering the season.
    The biggest fallout is Kyle finally saying he has lost all faith in Matt LaFleur. He and Ben question the offense’s lack of discipline, LaFleur’s play calling and another sequence where Green Bay followed a huge Skyy Moore return by running the ball twice and killing its momentum. Meanwhile, Tucker Kraft delivers a similar warning from inside the locker room, saying the Packers can’t allow a win to mask their problems.
    Plus, the offensive-line situation somehow gets even stranger. Kyle reacts to LaFleur revealing the Packers briefly considered putting Tucker Kraft at tackle when injuries left them with only four available offensive linemen, and argues putting one of the offense’s most valuable weapons in that position while he’s returning from an ACL injury would have been an enormous risk.
    50 min
  • Call Me Maybe? Gen Z and the Fear of the Phone

    Why does a phone call make so many young people anxious? Brenda Siri, president and CEO of Corporate Connections, joins the show to discuss the growing phenomenon of "telephobia" among Gen Z and younger workers. The conversation explores why text messages have replaced many real-time conversations, how smartphone culture may be reshaping communication habits, and whether discomfort with phone calls is beginning to impact the workplace. Siri also examines the role parents and employers play in developing communication skills, the potential mental health implications of avoiding live conversations, and what can be done to help younger generations become more comfortable with unscripted, person-to-person interactions.

    8 min
  • LaFleur Becomes the Story, Packers O-Line Is Falling Apart & Defense Finds Its Edge
    The 3PM hour of Kyle & Brust checks the receipts from Friday’s biggest Packers-Jets questions, and Kyle’s prediction immediately comes back to haunt him. He thought a Packers win would make Jordan Love Monday’s headline, but instead Matt LaFleur dominates the conversation after another frustrating offensive performance. Kyle explains why he’s lost faith in LaFleur and believes Green Bay’s offense has become the weakness of a roster built to contend.
    The offensive line isn’t helping. Injuries continue to pile up, and Jason Wilde joins the show to say the Packers are in “dire straits” up front. Wilde questions both the development and construction of the line, wonders why Green Bay has been hesitant to play Jagger Burton and points out another alarming problem: 26 penalties through two games, the most by the Packers through two games since penalty tracking began 85 years ago.
    There are reasons for optimism, though. Skyy Moore has transformed the return game, Lukas Van Ness finally delivered the type of performance Green Bay envisioned when it picked up his fifth-year option, and Micah Parsons is already providing leadership from the sideline. If LVN keeps producing and Parsons eventually returns to the field, the Packers could have something dangerous brewing on defense.
    41 min

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