Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue their Milwaukee vs Chicago talk ahead of the first I-94 Rivalry game of the season. They extend the conversation to a comparison between the Brewers & Cubs stadiums, talking about the high-floor "minivan/pontoon boat" that is Am Fam Field versus the ceiling of Wrigley (ironically)... They move into Molly's Game, recapping their predictions for the NFL Draft before Molly offers some lines on Brewers-Cubs game 1, Pistons vs Cavs game 1, the Kentucky Derby and the NHL Playoffs. During Poll Dancing, producer Primetime reveals an old (but young-looking) face from ESPN Milwaukee... Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a final review of today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Which sports figure from Wisconsin gets boo’ed harder when they return to the state: Craig Counsell or Tyrese Haliburton?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hit the air immediately following the Brewers 8-0 loss to the White Sox to end a 10-game road stretch. But, this was just the appetizer for the real Chicago matchup when the Cubs travel up to Am Fam Field for the first I-94 series of the season. Are Brewers or Cubs fans getting up more for this series and at what point of the season do we start caring about the NL Central and wild card standings? Also, why can't Matt get Jim to admit that Chicago fans care just as much as Milwaukee fans?!?! They ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: Which Wisconsin sports rival do you hate the most: the Cubs, the Bears, or the Gophers? They get into the deep-seeded rivalry versus Chicago, but is this tied strictly to the Bears (who still suck) or something deeper about Wisconsin vs Illinois? Also, Matt finds his most recent hill to die on: the Wisconsin staple polka music. They wrap Hour 1 giving away some Miller High Life and Jim asks if there's any music genre worse than polka?

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers choosing not to pick up Quay Walker's 5th-year option today while exercising it for Devonte Wyatt. He gets into the Packers checkered recent history with picking up 5th-year options and the player who they'll have to make that decision on next offseason: Lukas Van Ness. Jim also gets Jason's opinion on how Giannis handled the John Haliburton situation following the Bucks' first-round playoff exit. First, Jason needs to know "what the **** is wrong with people on Facebook?"

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown keep the rivalry talk rolling as they hear from Matt LaFleur, who sat down for an exclusive interview with Wilde & Tausch at the Tundra Trio ahead of the NFL Draft last week (find that on the ESPN Wisconsin App)! LaFleur talked about how he got tight while handling critical moments last season like the regular-season finale in Chicago. But, he swore that he "wasn't tight" when asked about Ben Johnson by the guys on Bussin With the Boys... JM&M get into LaFleur's lack of coolness despite his cool haircut (aka "The LaFleur"). During Throwing Stones, producer Primetime asks if he should be forgiven for "accidentally" stealing people's drinks from the office fridge.

Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about the Packers choosing not to pick up Quay Walker's 5th-year option today while exercising it for Devonte Wyatt. He gets into the Packers checkered recent history with picking up 5th-year options and the player who they'll have to make that decision on next offseason: Lukas Van Ness. Jim also gets Jason's opinion on how Giannis handled the John Haliburton situation following the Bucks' first-round playoff exit. First, Jason needs to know "what the **** is wrong with people on Facebook?"

Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a final review of today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Which Wisconsin sports rival do you hate the most: the Cubs, the Bears, or the Gophers?

Stephen Watson of Bucks Pre- & Postgame Coverage on FanDuel TV joins to talk the Bucks' Game 5 loss to the Pacers, his first-person perspective on Giannis' confrontation with John Haliburton, the questions surrounding Giannis' future with Milwaukee & his involvement in the annual The Ringer golf-a-thon event for the MACC Fund! He also talks about what makes Giannis the M.V.P. (Most Valuable Perspective) and why he'll be a forever fan of Giannis no matter what happens moving forward. First, Stephen thanks Jim as one of the many former ESPN Madison interns who went on to achieve greatness (in spite of Rutledge).

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to the Bucks catastrophic OT collapse in Game 5 vs the Pacers to lose in the first round of the playoffs for the 3rd year in a row.... They review the *censored* text chain of reactions to OT collapse, including Gary Trent Jr going from prime Klay Thompson to prime J.R. Smith. Then, they review the postgame curfuffle between Giannis and Tyrese Haliburton's father. Jim explains why, if this was Giannis' final moment in a Bucks jersey, he's actually proud of how it given Giannis' handling of the Haliburton confrontation, and they evaluate the postgame comments from both Giannis and Tyrese.

Stephen Watson of Bucks Pre- & Postgame Coverage on FanDuel TV joins to talk the Bucks' Game 5 loss to the Pacers, his first-person perspective on Giannis' confrontation with John Haliburton, the questions surrounding Giannis' future with Milwaukee & his involvement in the annual The Ringer golf-a-thon event for the MACC Fund! He also talks about what makes Giannis the M.V.P. (Most Valuable Perspective) and why he'll be a forever fan of Giannis no matter what happens moving forward. First, Stephen thanks Jim as one of the many former ESPN Madison interns who went on to achieve greatness (in spite of Rutledge).

Jim, Matt & Molly wrap Hour 1 discussing the best cases for why Giannis should want to stay in Milwaukee, including his special connection to WI sports fans!

Jim, Matt & Molly continue discussing the fallout from the Bucks' catastrophic, series-ending loss to the Pacers. Jim reviews just how difficult the Bucks salary cap and roster situations will be going forward, including the best possible options if they wanted to move on from Dame this offseason. They also continue asking fans for their best case for why Giannis should want to stay in Milwaukee, and Jim asks today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Would you rather see the Bucks trade Giannis now or see him leave in two years? During Minute to Win It, Jim and Prime put Molly and Matt's money logic to the test with the top-10 projected NBA payrolls for the 2025-26 season. They wrap the show with some final reviews of today's fan questions for Giannis' future in Milwaukee.

It's the Jim, Matt & Molly Takeover of Wilde & Tausch! The crew introduces themselves and why their names are almost as unmemorable as Jason and Mark, and how is Molly the oldest 28-year-old you'll ever meet. They ask their first Siding Unlimited poll question: Do you like your own name? They also discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' dire situation heading into tonight's Game 5 versus the Pacers... Down 3-1 and with Dame now out for the foreseeable future with a torn Achilles, Jim explains why he thinks it would be better for the Bucks to just sit Giannis to help preserve his health for next season and/or a future trade. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike makes his bi-weekly appearance on Wilde & Tausch during today's Jim, Matt & Molly Takeover! They catch up after seeing Evan in Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft and ask what's happening with Unsportsmanlike's bus that they took to the draft (and why is it going to transport a turtle across country?)... Jim asks Evan for his thoughts on the Bucks and if they need to wave the white flag on the playoffs to preserve Giannis' health at this point, and does Evan see the Greek Freak playing on a new team like his Miami Heat next season? They also get Evan's thoughts on yesterday's poll question: Who won the NFL Draft this weekend: the city of Green Bay, the Packers draft class, or Mark Murphy? And, why is the correct answer actually Matt LaFleur's pristine hair? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap Hour 1 talking the transactional value of giving old people attention in exchange for hard candy.

It's Hour 2 of the Jim, Matt & Molly Takeover of Wilde & Tausch! They continue discussing their Siding Unlimited poll question inspired by Evan Cohen's appearance in Hour 1: Would a Wisconsin barber know what you mean if you asked to get “the LaFleur” cut? Jason Wilde joins his own show during the Jim, Matt & Molly Takeover of Wilde & Tausch! They discuss the resounding success of the NFL Draft in Green Bay, including how this was a hyper-local draft in terms of fan attendance while also wondering just how accurate is the 600,000 attendance number announced by the NFL. He also gives his informed opinion on Matt LaFleur's hair... Jim, Matt & Molly also asks Jason about what drafting two wideouts in Rounds 1 & 3 means for the job security of Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, why even Gutey was surprised by Green Bay's draft class played out, which players in this draft class could make an "urgent" impact in Year 1, and the prevailing beliefs that Jaire could end up playing for the Packers in 2025 after they drafted just one cornerback in the seventh round. Jim, Matt & Molly finish Hour 2 with some more conversation about the post-draft landscape of the Packers' receiver room and how much Doubs would fetch in a theoretical trade.

The Jim, Matt & Molly Takeover of Wilde & Tausch rolls into it's final hour (in classic W&T time). They return to the very down vibes that Jim and many Bucks fans are feeling ahead of tonight's "death march" into Game 5 against the Pacers. What's the future look like, and should the Bucks take Jim's advice and just sit Giannis to save his health for next season or a potential trade? They also react to some breaking news from ESPN's Rob Demovsky, who's hearing that Jaire could reach a resolution to play for the Packers in 2025! They also pay off their tease from Hour 2 by listening to the new trailer for Netflix's Untold doc about Brett Favre... will Matt Hamilton & other Packers fans be watching? They spend the final two segments discussing the gigantic debate on social media from the last two days: Could 100 unarmed men defeat a gorilla? Everyone from Jim, Matt & Molly to Josh "Big Cat" Dimaggio to both Madison & Milwaukee sides of the Carbliss Talk/Text line chime in with their opinion!