Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo give their final thoughts before Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft tonight! Jim and Colin review the players we've previewed on Prospecting the Packers over the past weeks. To get the show's "official prediction" for who the Packers pick at No.25, Jim and Colin narrow down the list to 4 players and ask fans to choose their favorite: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean, Duke OL Graham Barton, Texas A&M ILB Edgerrin Cooper, or Texas WR Xavier Worthy. Jim and Colin also return to the shows first poll question, and they discuss what's needed for a rookie QB to make an impact in Year 1. During Throwing Stones, Primetime runs through some of the late-breaking draft trade rumors, including the Bears and Jags, and he explains why Roger Goodell might break his back on stage tonight. Jim, Colin and Primetime run through their final top-10 mock draft to wrap up the show!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Colin on the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks Tausch about the Chargers potentially taking a QB at No.5 overall, and Colin asks how many "hits" that the Packers need to come away with from Rounds 1 through 4 in the draft? Jags fan Colin also compares the situations and assumed growth potential for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Jordan Love in Green Bay. Jim asks if Gutey needs to adjust his draft-and-develop philosophy to "go for it" and win a Super Bowl. Jim and Colin also ask Tausch about Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch to talk about the state of Badgers Basketball and the "new era" of collegiate sports. They wrap up talking about the impact of Chucky Hepburn's decision to enter the transfer portal.

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo continue for Day 3 together this week. Jim and Colin react to Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch this morning to talk about the ever-changing financial landscape of the "new era" of collegiate sports with NIL and the transfer portal. With the 2024 NFL Draft beginning tomorrow, Jim and Colin discuss who could be the next first-round pick from Badgers football and if that player is on the team's current roster. For today's Prospecting the Packers, the guys dig into the top inside linebacker on the board with Edgerrin Cooper from Texas A&M. Primetime has to call an audible on the topic for today's Minute to Win It...

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo begin Hour 2 with Jim calling an audible question -- with Gutey saying that he plan to keep taking a QB every year in the NFL Draft, who is the late-round or fringe undrafted QB that the Packers should add as a backup for Jordan Love. They also get derailed by assembling their best football team from Horror movie villains. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks who gave more bulletin board material after last night's Bucks-Pacers playoff game: Tyrese Haliburton throwing shade on the crowd at Fiserv Forum or Bobby Portis saying the Pacers are frontrunner. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Colin on the day before the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks Tausch about the Chargers potentially taking a QB at No.5 overall, and Colin asks how many "hits" that the Packers need to come away with from Rounds 1 through 4 in the draft? Jags fan Colin also compares the situations and assumed growth potential for Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Jordan Love in Green Bay. Jim asks if Gutey needs to adjust his draft-and-develop philosophy to "go for it" and win a Super Bowl. Jim and Colin also ask Tausch about Greg Gard's appearance on Wilde & Tausch to talk about the state of Badgers Basketball and the "new era" of collegiate sports. They wrap up talking about the impact of Chucky Hepburn's decision to enter the transfer portal.

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo two days ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Colin ask Jason to participate in today's poll question: grading Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's track record as a drafter. They also ask Jason how having a HOF QB like Aaron Rodgers was able to cover the warts of Gutey's early drafts, how should Bears fan Jim Rutledge feel about Caleb Williams saying that he emulates Aaron Rodgers, and how many "hits" do the Packers need to get out of their 11 current Draft picks.

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo continue on their second show together this week. With just two days away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft, Jim and Colin grade Brian Gutekunst as a "drafter" as the review the results of his 6 drafts as the Packers' GM. Jim and Colin also try to help two charity cases at once, drumming up donations for Gabe Neitzel and the MACC Fund by establishing some criteria for Primetime's date for charity. During today's Prospecting the Packers, Primetime has the guys review an intriguing DB out of Georgia who the Packers might *reach for* at the end of Round 1.

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo open Hour 2 by circling back to their *charitable* efforts to find Primetime a date. Jim and Colin also pick who needs to be the MVP if the Bucks are gonna win tonight's Game 2 versus the Pacers. During Throwing Stones, Primetime brings up some possible conspiracy theories, including the dramatic shift in odds for the Chargers to pick a QB in round 1 and the REAL reason that Lebron James and the Lakers blew a 20-point lead last night. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo two days ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim and Colin ask Jason to participate in today's poll question: grading Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's track record as a drafter. They also ask Jason how having a HOF QB like Aaron Rodgers was able to cover the warts of Gutey's early drafts, how should Bears fan Jim Rutledge feel about Caleb Williams saying that he emulates Aaron Rodgers, and how many "hits" do the Packers need to get out of their 11 current Draft picks. Jim and Colin wrap up reviewing today's poll questions and how JUICED the atmosphere and Bucks fans should be tonight's Game 2 at Fiserv Forum.

Jim Rutledge is joined by Colin Russo live from the Frank Distributing New Product Showcase at the Sylvee in Madison. Jim celebrates his 44th birthday with some great Frank products and the emails for free discounts from his favorite retailers. Colin and Primetime help talk Jim through some of his midlife (or 5/8th's-life) crises, and Matt Hamilton makes a surprise call-in from Sweden, as he updates the guys on he and his sister Becca's performance so far at the Mixed Doubles Curling World Championships. Jim and Colin react to the audio from Brian Gutekunst's press conference this morning, where he said he'd like for the Packers to go from 11 picks to even 13 or 14 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Jim asks if it's smart to take on that many draft picks and it's better to prioritize a few "top-shelf" prospects in this year's draft or load up on SHOTS in the later rounds like Gutey seems to imply?

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo roll on from the Frank Distributing New Product Showcase at the Sylvee. Jim circles back to Primetime's Date for Charity, as they help Gabe Neitzel promote the MACC Fund's fight against childhood cancer. Jim also talks to Jaguars fan Colin about the parallel paths that Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love seem to be on as well as the teams' need to continually attack the draft to improve. In today's Prospecting the Packers, Jim gives a peak into Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson, and they talk about the team's need for more fixtures on the offensive line. During Throwing Stones, Primetime plays the profanity from Yankees manager Aaron Boone when he was ejected today, which NFL uniforms/jerseys are "untouchable", and which current athlete would fit best for a Roast like Tom Brady. Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle includes Jim attacking Alex Strouf for his 11th going-away party and Colin gets on Jesse Nelson for denying him a chance to stay longer at the Sylvee.

Jim Rutledge and Alex Strouf join Kyle Wallace, Ben Brust, and Brad Nortman for a big announcement from Strouf, who's leaving Madison to take over as the new producer of KBN! Jim gives the KBN crew a preview of what they're getting with Mr. Irrelevant as a producer, as Jesse Nelson gives a Mel Kiper-style prospect breakdown of Strouf. The guys trade some barbs ahead of next week's NFL Draft and they fight over the sloppy seconds of Alex Strouf!