Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton try out a new schedule with the TRIUMPHANT return of Betting with Brust to begin Hour 2. Jim and Matt catch up with ol' Ben Brust, who's now recently engaged. They talk about the joys of marriage, the bizarre exercise equipment purchase by Ben's co-host Brad Nortman. Then they give our their LOCKS of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. During Poll Dancing, Primetime throws out some ESPN WI poll questions on the TRAITOR Craig Counsell, Packers' fans interest in last years' Jets vs. this season's Bears on Hard Knocks, and the etiquette of buying beers for a friend versus a stranger. Jim and Matt wrap up with Jim calling out some of the "poverty owners" in Milwaukee and Chicago sports, and they make a new proclamation for Rutledge & Hamilton as Presidents of Sports: no more owners accepting trophies after winning a championship!

Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into this High Life Thursday following the Brewers' big gentleman's sweep of the Cubs after rocking ace pitcher Shota Imanaga -- aka the modern day Fernando Venezuela -- last night and completing a comeback win Thursday afternoon. They also react to the news of the Bears being selected as this year's team for preseason Hard Knocks on HBO. Jim asks Packers fans if they'll be watching? Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events. Jim and Matt wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Remington Tavern in Cross Plains!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 following a great appearance from Badgers Volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield. Jim and Matt shift back to today's poll question, asking Packers fans if they'll be watching the Bears on Hard Knocks this preseason. Jim calls the fans saying no liars and that this is their chance to get jokes off about the Bears on a national stage, and Matt chimes in with his classic Kawhi-style comedy. After Aaron Rodgers' adulation for Hard Knocks narrator Liev Schreiber last year, they guys get into the best narrator/voices in television and movie history. They wrap with Throwing Stones, and Primetime asking which NFC North team has the best roster and reviewing the results of yesterday's poll question on if Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen will have a bigger impact on the Packers and Bears offenses, respectively.

Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much.

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on a Wednesday, and he gives some praise for new UW Athletics Hall of Famer, Tarek Saleh, who was inducted in today's HOF class of 2024. Matt also asks Jason today's poll question: will Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen have a bigger impact on the Packers or the Bears this season, respectively. Jason also shares his worries about rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd's fumbling issues, and he congratulates Jim and Matt being named as finalists for Best of Madison's radio team!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start on a loose Wednesday with the upsetting news that the iconic Jump Around song will not be included in the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Other than Jump Around, what Badgers songs/traditions NEED to be included in the video game? Matt and Primetime are also thrown off when Jim brings up legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Fernando Valenzuela (or Venezuela), and Jim has to educate the two uncultured "baseball fans." Josh Jacobs is also back from his hamstring injury at Packers OTAs, so they ask the fans which player will have a bigger impact on their new teams' offense this season: Josh Jacobs on the Packers or Keenan Allen on the Bears? Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much. Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, and Matt has to guess the 8 NFL teams that DID NOT have a 1,000-yard receiver in 2023.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of today's musical Rutledge & Hamilton, inspired by Fernando Valenzuela's walkout song, Fernando. Jim asks which Packers rookie will end up as this year's breakout player and what will THEIR song be? Metro Kia breaking news drops with UW Athletics Hall of Fame class in 2024, which includes ESPN Madison's own Tarek Saleh! During Throwing Stones, Jim and Matt laud praise on Badgers football's all-time leader in sacks, and Primetime asks which "movie house" they'd most want to live in, what college football team they'd want to re-align in EA College Football 25, and the best college football school song. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on a Wednesday, and he gives some praise for new UW Athletics Hall of Famer, Tarek Saleh, who was inducted in today's HOF class of 2024. Matt also asks Jason today's poll question: will Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen have a bigger impact on the Packers or the Bears this season, respectively. Jason also shares his worries about rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd's fumbling issues, and he congratulates Jim and Matt being named as finalists for Best of Madison's radio team! Jim and Matt wrap up praising the other members of UW Athletics' Hall of Fame class of 2024.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start off following an extended Memorial Day weekend with the return of Wisconsin sports public enemy No. 1, Craig Counsell, to Am Fam Field over the weekend. Jim tells Brewers fans they should simmer down after winning in Counsell's first game back, and he asks Matt what bothered him more about how Counsell left the Brewers: just that he left Milwaukee, or that he went to Chicago. Carlito the Badger-Bear calls in to give his *unique* perspective on Wisconsin sports as a F.I.B., and Jim talks about how he went full commando in his track pants while camping up north for Memorial Day! During What Matt Missed, the guys celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Bill Walton after he passed away over the weekend. They wrap Hour 1 with some Grateful Dead and whether or note Counsell should be more grateful for: his money from the Cubs, or the state of Wisconsin.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 and set aside their differences as Wisconsin and Chicago sports fans to give their ode to the late, great Bill Walton. Jim tries to quiz Matt on Walton's athletic achievements, Matt talks about his personal run-in with Walton, and Primetime makes the case that we should've had Walton as Vice President of the United States! Jim looks into some of the Rutledge & Hamilton fanclub's fan fiction, and he uncovers Primetime's *love* for the Twilight movies. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about the band/artist the guys would most want to spend their life following, the end of Angel Hernandez's reign of terror as an MLB umpire, and if Cubs fans are already sick of Craig Counsell's analytical style. The guys wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, hosted by Molly Brown and Counsell-hater Jesse Nelson. Jim and Matt grill Jesse for his blind Brewers fandom.