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Michael Wilbon joins Waddle and Silvy for his weekly conversation before the guys run through Aki's A-List

On The Homer Hour, Steve “Homer” True and Bryan Bulaga explain why fixing the offensive line matters more than anything else happening with the Packers, including losing Jayden Reed for the season. Bulaga says Green Bay still has receiving options like Matthew Golden, but none of them matter if Jordan Love is getting hit before routes can develop. The bigger concern is whether veterans Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton can stay healthy enough to stabilize the line while Green Bay’s younger players continue developing.

Bulaga also questions why Green Bay waited until Week 4 to make these moves. He says the warning signs were there throughout the summer, especially with Zach Tom’s uncertain health and the young linemen struggling to prove they were ready. After watching Jagger Burton and others during camp, Bulaga says he would have been calling veterans like Zeitler and Tomlinson before the season started, rather than scrambling to add three experienced linemen after three games.

Jason Wilde joins the show and breaks down what the revamped line could actually look like against Tampa Bay. Laken Tomlinson appears likely to start at left guard, while Kevin Zeitler remains a possibility at right guard despite only recently returning to padded practices. Wilde also raises major questions about Aaron Banks’ future, saying his knee problems date back to June and Green Bay would face significant financial consequences if it eventually moves on from him.

Finally, Homer asks Bulaga what he would be asking if he were Ed Policy evaluating this mess. Bulaga’s first question is simple: what did the Packers see in training camp that convinced them this offensive line was good enough? If Green Bay truly believes the rest of this roster can contend, waiting until the season was already 1-2 to address such an obvious weakness may have cost them valuable time

Looking for things to do in Milwaukee this weekend? Sandy Maxx has a packed edition of The Weekend Trend with fall festivals, live music, theater and family events across southeastern Wisconsin.

Highlights include Harvest Fair at Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee Oktoberfest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Cedarburg Oktoberfest and the Brady Street Pet Parade.

Sandy also previews Churchill at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, candlelight tours at the Pabst Mansion, the Racine Theatre Guild’s anniversary celebration and a fall family festival in Greenfield.

Plus, live music from Here Come the Mummies, Little Big Town and more.

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TMJ4 Political Correspondant Charles Benson shares what it was like to cover the G20 trade meetings in Milwaukee and what he learned.

The 2PM hour of Kyle & Brust wonders whether Jordan Love finally went to Brian Gutekunst and demanded help after spending three weeks getting battered behind Green Bay’s offensive line. Love declined to reveal whether he had conversations with the front office, which is enough for Kyle to believe something happened behind closed doors. Now, with Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton brought in, the guys debate whether Green Bay has done enough to give Love and the offense a fighting chance.

That leads to a full Packers expectations reset. Kyle now has Green Bay finishing 10-7 and making the playoffs, while Ben believes the problems go much deeper than the offensive line. The K&B Fam puts its predictions on the record, ranging from 11 wins and a turnaround to five or six wins and a lost season. With Tampa Bay starting an undrafted rookie quarterback, Sunday becomes the first major test of whether Green Bay’s emergency overhaul actually changed anything.

Plus, callers challenge Kyle to find nine more wins on the Packers’ schedule, while he argues even average protection could completely change the offense and keep Green Bay alive in the NFC. Then Over/Under shifts into Brewers postseason mode as Kyle and Ben attempt to name the last 10 Brewers to hit at least 25 home runs, with names like Christian Yelich, Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez and Hunter Renfroe putting their Milwaukee baseball memory to the test.

The 3PM hour of Kyle & Brust starts with a debate over Jordan Love’s leadership style after he declined to reveal whether he went to Brian Gutekunst about Green Bay’s offensive-line crisis. Ben wants to see more fire from Love after taking a beating through three games, while Kyle argues Love doesn’t need to transform into Aaron Rodgers and publicly rip his teammates. With veterans Kevin Zeitler and Laken Tomlinson now in the building, the guys wonder whether Green Bay finally has some veteran voices who can provide that edge instead.

Jason Wilde joins the show and tries to piece together what the new-look offensive line could actually be against Tampa Bay. Wilde expects Jordan Morgan, Laken Tomlinson and Sean Rhyan on the left side and middle, but right guard remains a mystery between Donovan Jennings and Zeitler. Mekhi Becton could eventually challenge Anthony Belton at right tackle, and there’s even a possibility all three veteran additions eventually find their way into the starting five.

Wilde also delivers a sharp assessment of how Green Bay reached this point: Gutekunst has done plenty well as GM, but he has “completely botched the offensive line.” Green Bay moved on from players who may have been better, drafted players who haven’t developed and spent money on Aaron Banks while Zeitler was available. Wilde says Gutekunst deserves credit for reacting, but compares it to starting an inferno and then expecting praise for calling 911. Plus, he explains why the veteran additions should at least eliminate the catastrophic assignment mistakes that have plagued the Packers.

Then the guys turn toward October after the Padres sweep the Cubs to set up an NLDS matchup with Milwaukee. The Brewers earned the advantage of sitting home after 103 wins while San Diego had to burn pitching just to advance, and Kyle and Ben begin looking ahead to Jacob Misiorowski taking the ball Saturday night.

Waddle and Silvy are joined by Jesse Rogers before they provide an update on the Bears' plans at quarterback.

The Brewers now know their NLDS opponent... The San Diego Padres!

ESPN Wisconsin's Jesse Nelson joins the show to talk Badgers, Brewers, Packers!

Summer Salettel spoke with Wade Bates ahead of Beaver Dam Girl's Volleyball's final home match of the season!

Nick Doedens joins Wally to round out the show with Thursday Trivia!