Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly as he pushes HARD against Molly's take that Jeff Hafley might've coached himself out a head-coaching position! Why does Jason disagree with her take that Hafley hasn't done enough to keep this defense from falling off without Micah, why was Mike McCarthy similarly unproven when he was a head-coaching candidate, and is it wrong to prefer offensive head coaches over defensive coordinators like Hafley? Jim also asks how important this game will be for both Hafley and Matt LaFleur -- especially if it's the last we see of them this season!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim & Molly ahead of Saturday's Packers vs Bears matchup in the Wild Card! They open with Evan jumping on the roast of Jim's Eminem-esque microphone handling before Evan explains why he put the Packers on his Hot Mess list -- the mounting distractions surrounding Matt LaFleur's future in Green Bay! They also discuss if LaFleur or Ben Johnson has more pressure in this game, what staff changes LaFleur could make rather than losing his job, and is anyone playing out how the Packers could get to the Super Bowl? Jim also explains why feels like both of these teams are "one and done at best", and Evan teases his final score prediction for the game!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into their final hour on the eve of Packers vs Bears in the Wild-Card Round! They get into the ugly weather conditions expected in Chicago and why if favors the Bears' advantage of the running game. They also give their final check-in for how their feeling ahead of the game, including Molly's growing uncertainty and Jim's gaining confidence into thinking this could be the Bears' version of the Packers blowout of the Cowboys two postseasons ago... During Molly's Game, she gets silly with her game of impersonations before asking Jim & producer Primetime to pick a side in a variety of Packers-Bears props bets and a final score prediction! Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly as he pushes HARD against Molly's take that Jeff Hafley might've coached himself out a head-coaching position! Why does Jason disagree with her take that Hafley hasn't done enough to keep this defense from falling off without Micah, why was Mike McCarthy similarly unproven when he was a head-coaching candidate, and is it wrong to prefer offensive head coaches over defensive coordinators like Hafley? Jim also asks how important this game will be for both Hafley and Matt LaFleur -- especially if it's the last we see of them this season! Jim & Molly wrap up with a trip to the good vibes at the horse shoe bar at Ruth's Chris in Middleton!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown hold it down on the eve of the Packers vs Bears -- The Wild Card Round! They discuss some their final feelings for these rivals' third-ever playoff meeting, including how they'll be watching, what kind've fan they are while suffering through a Packers/Bears playoff game, and how the pain will stick if their team loses on Saturday! First, they push off talking Saturday's playoff game for THE event of the sports weekend -- Jim's presentation to his daughter's elementary school about how to translate good sportsmanship to good behaviors in school! Jim breaks down the X's & O's of his message to the kids, they review the video & picture footage taken via cell phone, & Molly ROASTS Jim for how he holds the mic -- Jim shows us his best Tupac/Eminem/Vanilla Ice impersonation! Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim & Molly ahead of Saturday's Packers vs Bears matchup in the Wild Card! They open with Evan jumping on the roast of Jim's Eminem-esque microphone handling before Evan explains why he put the Packers on his Hot Mess list -- the mounting distractions surrounding Matt LaFleur's future in Green Bay! They also discuss if LaFleur or Ben Johnson has more pressure in this game, what staff changes LaFleur could make rather than losing his job, and is anyone playing out how the Packers could get to the Super Bowl? Jim also explains why feels like both of these teams are "one and done at best", and Evan teases his final score prediction for the game!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of today's wonky show from 2-4 pm because of the internet issues in ESPN Madison. They examine how awful it must be for the man in charge today, Ashton Rotman, and the sweat running down his head -- can you get a hydro facial for a bald head, and how much GUNK is in Jim's scalp! Jim also lays out his old, old parents' most recent issues with Amazon and his complicated relationship with his mom... During Throwing Stones, they hear from today's guest on The Jump Around -- Badgers star freshman LB Mason Posa! -- and his soaring confidence in this transfer-portal class and his continued faith in Luke Fickell! Molly has one thing to say -- Prove. It. Also, does producer Primetime kinda look like Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti? They wrap up with a quick summation of Giannis' quote to The Athletic that HE will never ask for a trade from the Bucks!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown RAWDOG it from 2-4 pm, as they fill the void of KBN since there's no internet in the ESPN Madison offices! Molly gets a CLOSE UP and Jim's face gets red with no ESPN Madison YouTube stream... They give their Daily Check In with how they feel ahead of Saturday's Packers-Bears playoff game -- where's Molly at on her Rollercoaster of Emotions, and why is Jim gaining confidence with every passing day? They expand the conversation about this game back to Matt LaFleur's job security as he's still heading into a lame duck season with no current extension beyond next year. They discuss whether this game should impact Ed Policy's decision about extending LaFleur -- should he be FIRED if the Packers lose --, and whose stock is higher right now: LaFleur or Ben Johnson? They dive deeper into the possible decision for Policy -- bring LaFleur back, let him go, or try to push it off with a one-year extension (aka the worst-case scenario)! Next, they get into Packers fans' growing love from DC Jeff Hafley and those who think he should be the team's next head coach -- what makes Hafley such a strong candidate, are his impressive press conferences overrated, and who would Molly take as a HC for the Packers over Hafley? Jim also runs through the criteria for why he'd ALWAYS take an innovative offensive head coach over a defensive coordinator like Hafley!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers vs Bears playoff matchup! They discuss the vibes he's feeling & sensing from fans, and Tausch explains why there's DEFINITELY more pressure on Green Bay in this game. They also get into rest vs rust for Jordan Love & the Packers, how the Bears will come in as the less-experienced teams following back-to-back losses, & whether these two squads will compete for the NFC North going forward! They wrap up talking about what this game could mean for Matt LaFleur's future in Green Bay and why this could end up as the longest offseason of all time...

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of their midweek check-in for Packers & Bears fans ahead of Saturday's playoff game! They avoid talking about their anxieties for the game by diving into pizza -- their favorite hometown spots & why take & bake pizza from places that won't be named (Mapa Shmurphy's) aren't worth it. Jim also crowdsources what he should say as the "sports radio guy" when he's brought in as a keynote speaker as his daughter's elementary school on Friday! What's the best metaphor that he can bring from our show to the kids when teaching them about positive behaviors in school & in sports...? During Throwing Stones, they hear from Cole Kmet & how he doesn't talk to his sister (aka Lukas Van Ness' girlfriend) during Packers vs Bears weeks -- How do you handle close friends & family members who root for your team's rivals during weeks like this? They wrap up teasing a conversation about the lingering uncertainty surrounding Matt LaFleur's future with the Packers -- how does John Harbaugh's firing impact the landscape, & who would be harder to replace in Green Bay: the head coach or the quarterback?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown reach the midway point of Packers vs Bears Week, Part 3 -- so, it's time for a check-in on everyone's mental wellbeing ahead of the rivalry's biggest game in probably 15 years! Molly explains her nervous excitement, Jim gets into fighting the history of Bears losses & dreading a possible loss, and producer Primetime just wants it to be over with already! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Where do you fall on the daily check-in spectrum? Molly also talks about her backsweat & Eminem mindset, Jim gets into the semantics of what's a good X/Twitter fight, and Primetime lays out his thorough & lonely plans for Saturday ahead of kickoff! Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers vs Bears playoff matchup! They discuss the vibes he's feeling & sensing from fans, and Tausch explains why there's DEFINITELY more pressure on Green Bay in this game. They also get into rest vs rust for Jordan Love & the Packers, how the Bears will come in as the less-experienced teams following back-to-back losses, & whether these two squads will compete for the NFC North going forward! They wrap up talking about what this game could mean for Matt LaFleur's future in Green Bay and why this could end up as the longest offseason of all time... For Minute to Win It, Jim & Primetime quiz Molly on the 10 winningest active NFL head coaches after two members of the list were fired this week -- John Harbaugh and Pete Carroll!

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown for the first time in Packers-Bears Week, Pt. 3! They get into whether Ben Johnson was calling out Matt LaFleur & the Packers when talking about not resting his starters Week 18 -- including why he DOESN'T deserve the benefit of the doubt. Also, will resting starters ultimately bite LaFleur & the Packers in this wild-card matchup, how will Jordan Love look after being sidelined for 2.5 games, and how much will Trevon Diggs play after his Week 18 debut? Before all that, Jason needs to know how Jim got Braxton Berrios confused with Bernard Berrian...