Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs got back in the win column impressively with a 10-4 win over Philly, and PCA was 2-4 in the game with a run. Are the concerns about PCA overblown, or is it fair to be worried about him as a hitter?  The White Sox debuted pitcher Noah Schultz; the Chicago Bulls picked up another first round draft pick from Portland.

The NFL is under investigation — but not for what happens on the field.

Steve and Kristin break down the DOJ probe into the league’s broadcast rights and the growing frustration of fans trying to keep up with games across multiple streaming platforms.

Is this just the future of sports media, or are consumers getting squeezed? Plus, where they actually agree: watching your hometown team shouldn’t be this hard.

The NFL is under investigation — but not for what happens on the field.

Steve and Kristin break down the DOJ probe into the league’s broadcast rights and the growing frustration of fans trying to keep up with games across multiple streaming platforms.

Is this just the future of sports media, or are consumers getting squeezed? Plus, where they actually agree: watching your hometown team shouldn’t be this hard.

Workplaces and their performance review have been tagged with the ‘toxic’ moniker. That’s pretty serious. So how do workplaces get there? And how do they fix it? Career Coach from LAK Group Mike Grubich joins the show to talk about the toxic workplace as well as the performance review and how to both facilitate and be on the receiving end of an annual review.

Woof. Another rough loss for the Crew in a game they had in the bag with a lead and their top relievers ready to shut it down. But it's loss number six in a row after Uribe and Megill coughed up that lead, the Brewers tied it to send it to extras and promptly lost 9-7 in 10 innings. Dom Cotroneo and Jerry Augustine broke down this wild game with a lot of storylines from American Family Field.

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as severe weather rolls across the state of Wisconsin! Jim explains why Matt has a "fundamental misunderstanding" of his take on "big weather", and they hear Luke Fickell's comments while in a tornado of reporters, sharing his reaction to Chris McIntosh leaving Wisconsin -- did Fickell lose the only friend in his corner, & will he walk away next??? During Throwing Stones, Matt puts on his tin foil hat with a conspiracy corner after he thinks he found Rashan Gary's burner account! Does Matt have a secret burner for our show, and what if Rashan finally hits double-digit sacks this season with the Cowboys?? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD! Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing if there's any reason to be concerned about the Brewers now that Christian Yelich was added to their long list of significant injuries early in the season!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back with more reactions from Chris McIntosh's departure as Wisconsin AD, including viral comments from notable alums like Frank Kaminsky and Barstool Big Cat who say their offers to raise/donate NIL were IGNORED during Mac's time... Jim, Matt & Molly discuss if this was an issue with McIntosh, or something bigger with the University as a whole? They ask discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Who was more to blame for Badgers football's failures: McIntosh or Luke Fickell? They also can't tell who's behind the glass today -- producer Primetime or Shaggy from Scooby Doo??? They pivot into another comment from Kaminsky when he joined KBN on the Yuengling Legends Hotline TODAY, saying that he felt like the Badgers tried to distance themselves from Barry Alvarez! They discuss why you'd ever distance yourself from Barry, why he and other Wisconsin greats like Pat Richter should be "informing" not just "informed" about decisions made in Athletics, and whether it's more important to honor tradition or emphasize bringing in more outside NIL experts moving forward! Jim tells the story of eating sandwich in a closet with Pat Richter (aka the real Godfather of UW sports)! They wrap up Hour 1 with an audible to bring back Matt's performance in our new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game, reviewing where Matt stacks up in ChatGPT's rankings from the other contestants -- Jim, Molly, Tausch, Jason Wilde & Evan Cohen!

Dr. Ken centers the conversation on a powerful truth—you don’t succeed alone. From breaking down how mentorship provides clarity, accountability, and accelerated growth, to a live conversation with Mentor Greater Milwaukee’s LaNelle Ramey, this hour explores the real impact of guidance and leadership. With history, perspective, and a focus on the future, the question becomes clear: can mentoring truly transform Milwaukee? This is an hour about growth, challenge, and becoming who you’re meant to be.