Molly & Strouf rolls on into hour number two as the theme for this part of the show is defining success. They start with Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers as they tussle with his expectations and how they hope he grows in a pivotal season up at Lambeau Field. This is followed by defining success for Wisconsin's other football team in the Badgers, after Strouf takes umbrage being compared to Riley with his Packers fandom. Although Riley gets the last laugh as Alex admits to feeling a bit better about UW's prospects at the end of the conversation. The crew wraps up with a little Brewers to send you into the rest of your week!

Jason Wilde joins Kyle and Brust to sort through the Packers’ offensive line concerns and says panic would be premature, but apprehension is fair. Wilde points to Aaron Banks’ limited work, the uncertainty at right guard, Anthony Belton’s positional juggling, and Jacob Monk’s rise as reasons the group still has plenty to prove. He also clarifies that Keisean Nixon has only rotated briefly with the second-team defense, while still acknowledging that it is not exactly a vote of confidence. Wilde says Brandon Cissé has impressed with his maturity, steadiness and ability to avoid getting beat, making it possible the rookie could start against Minnesota. He closes by explaining why Trey Smack’s strong Family Night mattered, but why preseason kicks will be the next real test for the Packers’ rookie kicker.

Ben and Kyle open Monday’s show live from Left’s at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrating the Brewers taking five of seven on the homestand, even if the baseball was not always pretty. They praise Milwaukee’s next-man-up culture under Pat Murphy, led by Luis Lara’s two spectacular catches, Jake Bauers’ unlikely production, Gary Sánchez, Ji-Hwan Bae, Bryce Turang and a team that keeps finding ways to win. The guys debate whether Brewers fans should rather see the Dodgers in a five-game NLDS or a seven-game NLCS, with Ben arguing the shorter series gives Milwaukee a better upset chance and Kyle wanting the Brewers to get as far as possible. Packers talk takes over after Family Night, where Matthew Golden’s deep-ball flashes against Keisean Nixon make Ben and Kyle wonder if the “Golden Bugatti” is being underrated as a potential top target for Jordan Love. The hour closes with Jesse Nelson’s old Brewers bullpen take getting roasted after Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe continue dominating, especially with Uribe riding a long scoreless streak.

Hour 2 begins with serious Packers concern after Matt LaFleur calls out the offensive line’s lack of consistency, mental mistakes and technique issues. Kyle worries Green Bay still does not have a settled best five, with Aaron Banks’ knee, Anthony Belton’s right-guard battle, Zach Tom’s health, Jacob Monk’s role and Jordan Morgan’s left-tackle development all creating uncertainty. Jason Wilde joins and says Packers fans should not freak out yet, but he agrees there is reason for apprehension because Banks has not practiced enough and the team has mishandled some of Belton’s positional work. Wilde also clarifies the Keisean Nixon situation, explains why Brandon Cissé’s maturity and steadiness could make him a real Week 1 starter, and says Trey Smack helped himself at Family Night but still needs to prove it in preseason games. The hour also includes Colton Joseph selling a more explosive Badgers offense, Ben refusing to buy too much Wisconsin hype after last year’s scoring disaster, and Kyle getting praised for holding the line during a backpack giveaway.

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday and with Jim starting his week off it's Alex Strouf stepping into the breach with Molly! They chat a bit about weddings to get things started before jumping into the Packers! They discuss they're biggest areas of concern, kicker and offensive line, and debate which will hinder Green Bay more in their hopes of another Super Bowl. Then they're joined by Mark Tauscher who's back from his own summer sabbatical to talk about his perspective on the G&G as well as a little bit about the Badgers & Brewers!

The 414 Hour opens with more praise for Kyle’s backpack-justice moment before the guys shift to Matt LaFleur’s NFL Network comments about Jordan Love’s ability to handle protections and avoid getting out-schemed. Kyle says that kind of praise should lead to LaFleur fully unleashing Love, while Ben pushes back that the Packers still need to prove it over a full season and cannot let the offensive line hold everything back. Micah Parsons then fires up the conversation by explaining why he believes his pass-rush IQ and versatility separate him from every rusher in the league, including Myles Garrett. Kyle loves Micah’s confidence and wishes Love had more of that openly dominant edge, while still arguing Love has shown enough in playoff moments to be a championship quarterback. Catastrophic covers QVC and TV-news slipups, the Violent Femmes playing the national anthem with a grill, and CKatt’s movie-seat preferences. Bryan Bulaga joins late and says the offensive line’s inconsistency is understandable because the starters have not practiced together enough, while also expecting Matthew Golden’s year-two jump to create real production in the Packers offense.

This hour begins with Adam Roberts’ 5 O’Clock Focus on the Lincoln Avenue School fire, examining the latest developments, recovery efforts, and the impact on students, families, and the broader community. We then remember former Bucks coaching legend Don Nelson with a special tribute from WTMJ’s Greg Matzek, reflecting on Nelson’s influence on basketball and his lasting legacy in Milwaukee. We wrap up with a replay of our discussion with former Governor Tommy Thompson, who reflects on his years of public service, the importance of civility in politics, and his thoughts on Wisconsin’s race for governor.

Waddle and Hoodie break down the young up and comers on the Bears roster before running through Aki's A-List

Waddle and Hoodie break down the young up and comers on the Bears roster before running through Aki's A-List

Waddle and Hoodie get a surprise visit from Carmen DeFalco before they recap the weekend with the Good, the Bad and the Dirty.