Matt Hamilton, Jon Arias and Jesse Nelson continue for the final half hour of Friday's show live from Sconnie Bar ahead of LOVB Madison Volleyball's inaugural match in Madison at the UW Field House! They also give some final tips and pointers for Matt Hamilton ahead of his ceremonial first serve before the match, and Matt explains why his veins are thick with ice-cold Coors Lights! They also go Poll Dancing, as producer Primetime has the guys chime in on some questions from around ESPN Wisconsin this week, including whether it's IPT for Jesse to pull for the Lions to make the Super Bowl, if it's realistic for Davante Adams to make a return to the Packers this offseason, and if chocolate chips make or break banana bread and/or oatmeal raisin cookies!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim and Matt to remember the life and legacy of Bob Uecker after he passed away today at 90 years old. Evan shares the unique story from his mentor, Steve Wexler, who told him about Uecker's uncanny penchant for "mischief" when he was on the call of Brewers and baseball broadcasts in general. They also discuss why Ueck touched so many fans and people beyond Wisconsin and beyond sports, including his 100-or-so appearances on Johnny Carson and hosting SNL and everything from movies to cartoons. They also talk about his uncommon transition from professional athlete to play-by-play broadcaster and why his joy as a broadcaster transcended radio waves. Jim has to get in one Bears question before Evan leaves, asking if Mike McCarthy could help re-ignite the Packers vs Bears rivalry if he gets hired as Chicago's next HC. Evan explains why McCarthy is underrated and why the more important thing for Bears fans, and Caleb Williams, is getting too picky with their next head coach.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton host on this somber day in Wisconsin sports and across the sports world, as they continue memorializing Bob Uecker after he passed away today at 90 years old. They discuss with the fans and let people chime in with what the legendary Brewers broadcaster meant to them and what he meant to the world of sports. They also discuss their favorite Bob Uecker lines, from his calls at the ballpark to the movie Major League to his 100-plus appearances on the iconic late-night show Johnny Carson. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim and Matt to remember the life and legacy of Bob Uecker after he passed away today at 90 years old. Evan shares the unique story from his mentor, Steve Wexler, who told him about Uecker's uncanny penchant for "mischief" when he was on the call of Brewers and baseball broadcasts in general. They also discuss why Ueck touched so many fans and people beyond Wisconsin and beyond sports, including his 100-or-so appearances on Johnny Carson and hosting SNL and everything from movies to cartoons. They also talk about his uncommon transition from professional athlete to play-by-play broadcaster and why his joy as a broadcaster transcended radio waves. Jim has to get in one Bears question before Evan leaves, asking if Mike McCarthy could help re-ignite the Packers vs Bears rivalry if he gets hired as Chicago's next HC. Evan explains why McCarthy is underrated and why the more important thing for Bears fans, and Caleb Williams, is getting too picky with their next head coach.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their show memorializing Bob Uecker after he passed away today at 90 years old. They discuss further what the Brewers broadcasting legend meant to them as Wisconsin sports fans and just baseball fans, and producer Primetime explains why someone as young as himself still could feel a connection to Ueck. They also honor Bob's impact beyond sports media and into media with the story that comedian Norm McDonald told on The Letterman Show about Ueck. They continue keeping things light with Molly's Game, as Molly Brown chimes in from her maternity leave with some betting lines and props to pick from for the NFL Playoffs and the CFP National Championship. During Throwing Stones, Jim and Matt each give their full picks/predictions for this weekend's NFL divisional round games, as Jim will be off the show until next Thursday. They wrap up the show listening to Bob Uecker's final call of the Brewers vs Mets playoff game and Christian Yelich's tearful postgame comments about what Ueck meant to him and the entire franchise.

Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to react to the breaking news that the Jets have requested an interview with Packers DC Jeff Hafley for their vacant HC position! How big of a blow would it be for the Packers to lose Hafley after the unit's significant improvements this season? They also talk with him about Aaron Rodgers career hanging in the balance and what factors will impact his decision to continue playing or retire, including passing Brett Favre on the all-time TD passes list. They wrap by having Tausch react to a clip from Mina Kimes of ESPN, who described her frustration about Love's lack of rushing and scrambling this season and in the Packers' early playoff loss to the Eagles.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are hold it down this Wednesday with some more discussion into Jordan Love's play down the end of the season and Matt LaFleur's end-of-season comments about wanting his QB to become a more vocal leader. Tailing off yesterday's conversation, they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: is it more important for Love to improve his leadership or his QB play if the Packers are gonna go from good to great next season? They also review a pair of criticism's from ESPN's Mina Kimes and Domonique Foxworth, as they discussed Love's lack of rushing and scrambling compared to his seeming overconfidence in his arm talent. Do we believe that Love has the athleticism like Brett Favre to create impromptu and crucial passes while scrambling and baiting defenders with his rushing? Who would be some of the best QB comps for Jordan Love's rushing style -- is he closer to Josh Allen or Matt Ryan as a scrambler? During Minute to Win It, Jim and Primetime quiz Matt and the importance of pocket presence, asking him to name the 10 most-sacked QBs in the NFL this season!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 as they wrap up their discussion about how Jordan Love can most help the Packers take the step from good to great next season. After Matt LaFleur's comments about wanting Love to become a more vocal leader and Mina Kimes of ESPN questioning Love's reluctance to scramble and run with the ball, they discuss whether improved leadership or QB play will be more impactful for Love. They review these results in today's Siding Unlimited poll question. They also look at some comps for Jordan Love's rushing style, and they discuss if Matt "Ice" Ryan is the best pick. Jim asks if Packers fans would be happy if Jordan Love's career ends up with the statistical resume and personal accolades as Matt Ryan. During Throwing Stones, they stumble into a fiery debate about whether fans should be allowed to laude championship(s) for their team if they came before they were born -- Can old man Matt boast about all the Packers Super Bowls even if HE wasn't there to experience them! They react to some Breaking News presented by the Metro Family of Dealers -- the Jets have requested to interview Jeff Hafley for their vacant HC job, per Albert Breer! Matt also describes high nightmarish travel experience about almost scheduling the wrong redeye flight back from Arizona this past weekend. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to react to the breaking news that the Jets have requested an interview with Packers DC Jeff Hafley for their vacant HC position! How big of a blow would it be for the Packers to lose Hafley after the unit's significant improvements this season? They also talk with him about Aaron Rodgers career hanging in the balance and what factors will impact his decision to continue playing or retire, including passing Brett Favre on the all-time TD passes list. They wrap by having Tausch react to a clip from Mina Kimes of ESPN, who described her frustration about Love's lack of rushing and scrambling this season and in the Packers' early playoff loss to the Eagles.

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the fallout of the Packers season coming to an end in the wild card round versus the Eagles and Matt LaFleur's comments from his end-of-season press conference. Jason gives his general synopsis of how this Packers season ended (they are who we thought they were) and more from the Packer players interviews during locker cleanout yesterday. He also gives his insight into LaFleur's comment that the next step for Jordan Love is to become a more vocal leader, discussing why he doesn't think Love needs to revamp his leadership style and why vocal means talking, not yelling. Jim and Matt also ask about the news that QB coach Tom Clements is retiring and his value to the Packers franchise, Keisean Nixon's out-of-nowhere comment that he wants to be CB1, and the increasing sentiment that former Packers and Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy might be taking over the Bears next!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue their reaction to the end of the Green Bay Packers' season after 48 hours of reflection. They delve into Matt LaFleur's comments from his end-of-season press conference, focusing on his comment that Jordan Love's next step as a QB is to become a more vocal leader for the team. Matt explains why asking a player to go against their nature to be a more vocal leader can actually backfire, and Jim asks if being a vocal leader is something that can be taught or only comes naturally? How would we describe Jordan Love's current, and authentic, leadership style? Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the fallout of the Packers season coming to an end in the wild card round versus the Eagles and Matt LaFleur's comments from his end-of-season press conference. Jason gives his general synopsis of how this Packers season ended (they are who we thought they were) and more from the Packer players interviews during locker cleanout yesterday. He also gives his insight into LaFleur's comment that the next step for Jordan Love is to become a more vocal leader, discussing why he doesn't think Love needs to revamp his leadership style and why vocal means talking , not yelling. Jim and Matt also ask about the news that QB coach Tom Clements is retiring and his value to the Packers franchise, Keisean Nixon's out-of-nowhere comment that he wants to be CB1, and the increasing sentiment that former Packers and Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy might be taking over the Bears next!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 as they continue to discuss Jordan Love's leadership style for the Packers after his second season as a starter. They review today's Siding Unlimited poll question results regarding Matt LaFleur's comments about Love taking the next step to become a more vocal leader, and they discuss if just winning does all the talking that a leader needs. Producer Primetime also challenges Matt when he says that Jordan Love's play took a bigger drop at the end of the season than Sam Darnold, who had two turnovers and took nine sacks in the Vikings' playoff loss to the Rams. They also compare some of the other potential leaders for the Packers like Josh Jacobs and "self-proclaimed" leader Tucker Kraft, and Matt asks which high-end free agent would you rather want: Maxx Crosby or Tee Higgins? During What Matt Missed, he tries to catch up on some noteworthy, but out-of-context, NFL soundbites, including a former Packers WR who says they might need some veteran help, another players who's crushed to see his HC go, and a wideout who's not optimistic about the growth of his team's offense. They wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Jim shines a bright light on the Eagles franchise's response to a despicable fan harassing a Packers fans during Sunday's playoff loss.