Tory Lowe opens the show addressing the major flooding that hit southeast Wisconsin Tuesday night, breaking down the impact on the community and what residents are dealing with in the aftermath. Tory continues the conversation on the severe weather, highlighting the scale of the storms and the ongoing effects across the region.

Pop Culture Report with Nazir Spencer, who checks in as the “man on the street,” giving real-time insight into the flooding situation. The conversation then shifts to headlines surrounding allegations involving Katy Perry, as Tory and Nazir discuss the seriousness of such claims and the broader implications. PCR continues with a look at WNBA contracts and the ongoing conversation around player pay and league growth. Tory and Nazir also react to the surprising situation involving the Portland Trail Blazers making the playoffs while their coach faces legal trouble—adding another layer to an already unusual sports story.

Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers cover a packed hour of Wisconsin sports, starting with the growing intrigue around the Packers and a possible move for Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence after Adam Schefter hinted Green Bay could be in the mix. The crew debates what a trade would cost, whether Brian Gutekunst should go all-in again after the Micah Parsons move, and how much the Packers still need to add before the draft. Josh also reveals his official “guy” for the Packers in the 2026 NFL Draft: Penn State edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton.

The conversation also turns to major changes in Madison, where Chris McIntosh steps down as Wisconsin athletic director to take a new role with the Big Ten. The guys react to what it means for the Badgers, what Barry Alvarez had to say, and why the timing adds even more uncertainty around Wisconsin football. They wrap with concern over the Brewers’ six-game skid, Christian Yelich’s injury, Trevor Megill getting booed at AmFam Field, and a lively One Word Wednesday that mixes sports, weird news, and plenty of classic Mr. Irrelevant chaos.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how one of largest hack attacks in U.S. history wasn’t carried out by a Russian crime syndicate or a team of professional scammers in South Asia. It was the work of a teenager toiling over a computer in his bedroom in Sterling, Massachusetts. Matthew Lane, who’s now 20, is headed to prison and has been ordered to pay over 14 million dollars’ restitution. His is not an isolated case, but Lane is now urging parents to keep closer tabs on their kids’ online activities.

1. For the third day in a row, there’s a risk of severe weather in southern Wisconsin.

2. Dianna Russini, who has worked at The Athletic since 2023, submitted her letter of resignation.

3. Allbirds made a surprising announcement on Wednesday that it is pivoting from shoes to artificial intelligence.

On today’s Truth to Power, Kyle breaks down Milwaukee’s severe storms and flooding, and how infrastructure issues may be making things worse. He then dives into the failed McGovern Park Senior Center project and what it says about local leadership and accountability. The conversation continues with criticism of elected officials and why they keep getting re-elected, before closing with final thoughts.

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Guests include National Weather Service Milwaukee Warning Coordination Meteorologist Tim Halbach and Animal Rights Activist and Lawyer Abie Brauner.

It's the Wednesday edition! Tausch recaps his afternoon hosting the "Beat Tausch at Financial Literacy" webinar with Annex Wealth Management. Then, Barry Alvarez joins the show for his first public commentary since news broke of Chris McIntosh leaving UW-Madison as Director of Athletics to pursue a new role with the Big Ten. What does it mean for the future of Wisconsin Athletics?

RBS HR 2 - Rizz and Hammer talk to Jake Trotter for his draft thoughts and they run through all of Mel Kiper's mock draft.

Kristin Brey and Todd Allbaugh break down early moves in Wisconsin’s 2026 governor’s race, including a new TV ad from Republican Tom Tiffany and a major endorsement for Democrat Kelda Roys. They discuss what these signals mean — and why the rest of the field has been relatively quiet.

The conversation also covers a stalled special session on gerrymandering, a key Republican lawmaker stepping aside, and leadership changes at UW-Madison athletics. The show wraps with listener reactions, a return of “What’s Worse?”, and some lighter moments from Nextdoor chaos to storm shoutouts.

Barry Alvarez - legendary former Wisconsin Badgers Director of Athletic and head football coach - joins Wilde and Tausch to share his first public commentary on Chris McIntosh leaving UW-Madison for a leadership role with the Big Ten Conference. How does he feel about the change, what could it mean for UW Athletics moving forward, and much more.