Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into a cool Phish Friday with some more love our gold medalist Matt. Jim pulls a call back from the 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies, as they open up an "Ask Matt Anything" about the Olympics, and Matt thanks Rick in DeForest for getting him a new Jordan Love Jersey! They also throw out today's poll question ahead of Saturday's preseason opener versus the Browns, asking which Packers QB that fans want to see take the most snaps on Saturday: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, or Michael Pratt? Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, makes a surprise appearance to clear the air with Matt after his DISPARAGING response to our poll question yesterday! Bryan talks about the confusion about how the poll question was presented to him on KBN, and he expresses the respect that he has for Team USA and how much it means to represent one's country (even if he doesn't respect "breaking"). Matt still won't budge from his stance on caring more about Team USA's gold medal count over a Packers Super Bowl. Bryan also asks Jim, Matt & Molly what they're looking out for in tomorrow's preseason opener for the Packers, and Molly asks how much stock does Bryan put into preseason results and performances! Matt also asks Bryan what Olympic sport he would've like to play in another life.

Jim, Matt & Molly reel themselves in after the surprise appearance from Bryan Bulaga midway through Hour 1! Matt is embarrassed by the shocked look he had on his face in Primetime's X/Twitter post, Jim gets re-angry about the branding change away from the name "Twitter", and Molly goes full ASMR when talking about "quarterback vampires." They return to the discussion surrounding today's poll question, asking which Packers quarterback people want to see play the most in Saturday's preseason opener: Love, Clifford or Pratt? Matt asks how much value as experience in the system means for Clifford, and Jim and Molly push for the younger Pratt with a higher upside and eventual trade potential. Molly's Game features lines/bets on the women's soccer gold medal match between Team USA and Brazil, the Packers vs Browns preseason opener, Clifford and Pratt's stat lines, and the Bears vs Bills preseason game. Poll Dancing includes questions about the Packers' most impactful free agent, the Packers vs 49ers win totals, and grilled cheese or tuna sandwich!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown broadcast live from PinSeekers in DeForest! After running into some early technical difficulties, the crew gives their immediate reactions to Team USA men's basketball's NARROW win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Olympic semi-finals. Jim compares the US team to the Olympics' version of Duke basketball, and how much do fans/players really care about Team USA's gold medals. Proud Olympian Matt makes the bold statement that he actually cares more about Team USA's gold medal count than whether the Packers win a Super Bowl! Jim and Molly question his honesty and ask their first Poll question off of Matt's take. They shout out the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- the Red Mouse in Cross Plains --, and they hear Packers legend Bryan Bulaga's response to Matt's Team USA vs Packers poll question!

Jim, Matt & Molly continue to review the lopsided results of Matt's terrible poll question, stating that, as a USA Olympian, he cares more about Team USA's gold medal count every 2 years than whether the Packers win the Super Bowl! Jim then brings things back to Wisconsin, asking which Badgers football player is the current "face of the program." They discuss names like Hunter Wohler, Chez Mellusi, Will Pauling and Ricardo Hallman, and how has the transfer portal era impacted fans attention for the team and knowledge of the roster. They also discuss Tyler Van Dyke starting to separate himself in the QB1 battle vs Braedyn Locke this training camp, and what annual rivalries do the Badgers own versus struggle with. Throwing Stones includes takes on Team USA barely skirting past Serbia, the videos of those who "failed" to make the 2024 Olympic roster, and Matt's still offended by Bryan's mean reply! They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where Jesse Nelson is hosting the show for the final time (for now)!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could turn into a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into the middle of the week, starting with Jim's story about ordering a SPICY Mexican mocha at the coffee shop today, where he had to avoid Primetime's lunch with a young lady... They also wish Prime a happy 25th birthday! Jim, Matt & Molly react to Mina Kimes' take about all the "banger" draft picks that Brian Gutekunst has hit outside of the first round. They also ask the poll question: Is Gutey or LaFleur more irreplaceable for the Green Bay Packers? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could be a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin. In today's Minute to Win It, Molly & Matt try to name Gutey's third-round picks since taking over as the Packers' GM, and Jim & Prime give a new nickname for Matt: "meat candy Matt"!

Jim, Matt & Molly continue on after giving Matt his delicious new nickname: Meat Candy Matt... Primetime drops the ball on the clock, so they quickly turn back to the conversation about if Brian Gutekunst or Matt LaFleur is more irreplaceable for the Packers? They run through the list of NFL head coaches who have and have not won Super Bowls, and they rank Matt LaFleur among the names in each group. They then pivot to the same format to see where Gutey ranks among the NFL's current GMs - or the ones that they can name at least... They wrap up on Throwing Stones, including a shoutout for America getting back against the cheating Russians, the crazy GOOD food prices at Falcons games, and Jim's refusing to go FULL RUTLEDGE when planning his camping trip.

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton. Jason begins by telling producer Primetime "no thank you" to his new intro song for Jason, and Matt tells Jason thank you for gifting him a hover curling set for the office! Jim also asks Jason if Gutey or Matt LaFleur is more valuable for the Packers and how quickly narratives can flip on GMs and head coaches. Matt asks if the Packers might actually have TOO MANY mouths to feed at WR, and is it okay if multiple guys think they're WR1? Jim finishes up asking Jason if kicker could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game (or even a playoff berth), and just HOW in shape is AJ Dillon?

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton hold down the show while Molly Brown is off on a pregnancy assignment! Jim and Matt start by picking on the Packers' weakest links: the kicker competition between Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph and the QB2 battle between Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Should the Packers bet on the more experienced Joseph & Clifford or on the youth/upside of Carlson and Pratt? They ask fans who they'd rather have: Carlson, Joseph or NEITHER? Matt hates the idea of the Packers picking up the "Vikings scraps" in Joseph, and Jim stans for his fellow FAU alum. They also discuss if Josh Jacobs will meet expectations and fill the loss of Aaron Jones, and will Marshawn Lloyd become the new fan-favorite? What Matt Missed includes a certain cornerback who was offended by the NFL's Top 100 list, Mickey Mouse winning a race at the Olympics, and who was blinged out Big Ten Volleyball media days! And, why is Tim in Oregon freaking out on the talk/text line about Justin Herbert's plantar fasciitis?

Jim and Matt continue into Hour 2 by ironing out their 2nd poll question, asking which potential obstacle could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game: new defense with Jeff Hafley, replacing Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs, unreliability at kicker, or too many mouths to feed at WR? Jim also makes the case the Matt LaFleur is more crucial to the team's success than Gutey. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton. Jason begins by telling producer Primetime "no thank you" to his new intro song for Jason, and Matt tells Jason thank you for gifting him a hover curling set for the office! Jim also asks Jason if Gutey or Matt LaFleur is more valuable for the Packers and how quickly narratives can flip on GMs and head coaches. Matt asks if the Packers might actually have TOO MANY mouths to feed at WR, and is it okay if multiple guys think they're WR1? Jim finishes up asking Jason if kicker could end up costing the Packers a home playoff game (or even a playoff berth), and just HOW in shape is AJ Dillon? Molly Brown calls in while she's off the show for today's Throwing Stones, including takes on the Super Bowl optimism for the Bears, the fantastic niche sports of the Olympics, and the Mean Girls remake/musical!