Kyle & Brust

Ben and Kyle open Wednesday’s show with Woolley revealing there is someone new in his life before Ben turns the focus to his daughter allegedly working both home and daycare for extra potty-training rewards. Kyle says the toddler’s manipulation sounds like classic Brust behavior, leading to a full debate over whether Ben is the real reason his daughter has started stretching the truth. Josh DiMaggio joins to explain why he wishes Matt LaFleur had more of Ben Johnson’s aggressive edge, with Kyle firing back that LaFleur’s résumé still deserves more respect than Chicago’s new coach. The guys and callers debate whether LaFleur is too soft, too conservative, or simply being judged harshly because the Packers have not reached the next level with Jordan Love. The hour closes with Ben telling the story of Russell Westbrook dunking on him during a post-college workout and wondering if that moment ruined his basketball confidence forever.

Hour 2 opens with another round of Packers disrespect after Adam Schein predicts Green Bay will miss the playoffs, finish last in the NFC North, and says Jordan Love is only the 17th-best quarterback in the NFL. Kyle rips the take as a fact-free hit piece, arguing Love’s interception narrative is overblown and that Micah Parsons’ injury absence comes during the softest part of the Packers schedule. Ben pushes back that Love still has more to prove, while also replaying Schein’s past doubts about whether Love can win a championship. The conversation then turns to Brian Gutekunst and the offensive line, with Kyle frustrated that high picks like Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton are not locked-in starters and that Aaron Banks’ health remains a major concern. The hour closes with Brewers tension as Ben admits he is scoreboard-watching the Cubs, while Kyle says Milwaukee should focus on winning games, holding the NL’s top seed, and proving itself against teams like the Dodgers, Braves and Cubs.

The 414 Hour opens with Ben and CKatt questioning whether Kyle can honestly claim a green in regulation during an upcoming par-three golf outing, especially after video evidence of his past swing struggles. Kyle insists he can win the bet if he practices, while the guys debate tee-shot rules, video proof and whether he should join Seacat for an early-morning round. Packers talk returns with Brandon Cissé praising Jonathan Gannon as a “psycho” in a good way, which sends Kyle into a full defense of Gannon’s energy, blitz-heavy approach and potential to elevate Green Bay’s defense. Ben pushes back that Gannon still has to prove he is better than Jeff Hafley once real games begin, but Kyle is convinced the Packers’ young defensive linemen and linebackers are already responding. Catastrophic covers a high school football player practicing with a venomous snake in his helmet, CKatt’s gasoline-burned foot, his latte caffeine scare, and the Brewers’ continued runners-in-scoring-position frustration before Ben gets ready to live out his Rain Man dream.

Ben and Kyle open Tuesday’s show live from Left’s at the Wisconsin State Fair with Matt LaFleur saying Jordan Love is currently expected to play in the Packers’ preseason opener, though LaFleur reserves the right to change his mind. Kyle wants Love to get at least a series or two, but Ben argues there is not enough to gain with Green Bay’s offensive line still unsettled. The guys then debate whether ESPN ranking the Packers’ wide receiver room 26th in the NFL is disrespectful or realistic. Kyle surprisingly says it is fair because Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and the rest of the group still have more potential than proven production. They also dive into the cornerback room, with Keisean Nixon getting some second-team reps, Brandon Cissé pushing for a bigger role, and Matt LaFleur making it clear that nothing is being handed out.

Hour 2 begins with a rough edition of Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, where Ben survives a low-scoring battle thanks to The Great Gatsby, Bounty and Titanic. Mark Tauscher joins after his vacation and says he is legitimately concerned about the Packers offensive line, especially with players moving around, injuries lingering, and the team still trying to identify its best five. Tausch says the cornerback competition feels different because a young player like Brandon Cissé can grow into the job, but the offensive line uncertainty is harder to stomach for a team with big goals. He also pushes back on the Packers wide receiver room being ranked 26th, while saying the group still has to prove it and identifying Christian Watson as the receiver with the highest ceiling. The hour closes with another round of Packers national disrespect after NFL.com ranks Green Bay 13th in its power rankings, leading Ben and Kyle to question how teams like the Cowboys and Bengals landed ahead of the Packers.

Ben and Kyle turn to the Brewers’ frustrating late-night loss in San Diego. Logan Henderson delivered another quality start and Christian Yelich homered from the seven spot, but the guys worry that Milwaukee’s bats still are not producing enough consistent runs. Kyle says the Brewers’ pitching looks playoff-ready, but the offense remains the biggest concern after the trade deadline passed without adding a true impact bat. The conversation shifts to the Packers being one-point favorites in Week 1 against Minnesota, with both guys saying the offensive line is still the issue most likely to hold Green Bay back. Catastrophic includes a golfer getting struck by lightning, Ben’s “regenerative” read struggles, summer-camp memories, and another magic-phone WNBA best bet before the guys close their State Fair run at Leff’s.

Ben and Kyle open Monday’s show live from Left’s at the Wisconsin State Fair celebrating the Brewers taking five of seven on the homestand, even if the baseball was not always pretty. They praise Milwaukee’s next-man-up culture under Pat Murphy, led by Luis Lara’s two spectacular catches, Jake Bauers’ unlikely production, Gary Sánchez, Ji-Hwan Bae, Bryce Turang and a team that keeps finding ways to win. The guys debate whether Brewers fans should rather see the Dodgers in a five-game NLDS or a seven-game NLCS, with Ben arguing the shorter series gives Milwaukee a better upset chance and Kyle wanting the Brewers to get as far as possible. Packers talk takes over after Family Night, where Matthew Golden’s deep-ball flashes against Keisean Nixon make Ben and Kyle wonder if the “Golden Bugatti” is being underrated as a potential top target for Jordan Love. The hour closes with Jesse Nelson’s old Brewers bullpen take getting roasted after Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe continue dominating, especially with Uribe riding a long scoreless streak.

Hour 2 begins with serious Packers concern after Matt LaFleur calls out the offensive line’s lack of consistency, mental mistakes and technique issues. Kyle worries Green Bay still does not have a settled best five, with Aaron Banks’ knee, Anthony Belton’s right-guard battle, Zach Tom’s health, Jacob Monk’s role and Jordan Morgan’s left-tackle development all creating uncertainty. Jason Wilde joins and says Packers fans should not freak out yet, but he agrees there is reason for apprehension because Banks has not practiced enough and the team has mishandled some of Belton’s positional work. Wilde also clarifies the Keisean Nixon situation, explains why Brandon Cissé’s maturity and steadiness could make him a real Week 1 starter, and says Trey Smack helped himself at Family Night but still needs to prove it in preseason games. The hour also includes Colton Joseph selling a more explosive Badgers offense, Ben refusing to buy too much Wisconsin hype after last year’s scoring disaster, and Kyle getting praised for holding the line during a backpack giveaway.

The 414 Hour opens with more praise for Kyle’s backpack-justice moment before the guys shift to Matt LaFleur’s NFL Network comments about Jordan Love’s ability to handle protections and avoid getting out-schemed. Kyle says that kind of praise should lead to LaFleur fully unleashing Love, while Ben pushes back that the Packers still need to prove it over a full season and cannot let the offensive line hold everything back. Micah Parsons then fires up the conversation by explaining why he believes his pass-rush IQ and versatility separate him from every rusher in the league, including Myles Garrett. Kyle loves Micah’s confidence and wishes Love had more of that openly dominant edge, while still arguing Love has shown enough in playoff moments to be a championship quarterback. Catastrophic covers QVC and TV-news slipups, the Violent Femmes playing the national anthem with a grill, and CKatt’s movie-seat preferences. Bryan Bulaga joins late and says the offensive line’s inconsistency is understandable because the starters have not practiced together enough, while also expecting Matthew Golden’s year-two jump to create real production in the Packers offense.

Ben and Kyle open Friday’s show live from IKEA in Oak Creek with one last big Brewers trade-deadline reset after reports made them feel better about Milwaukee’s pursuit of Tarik Skubal. They debate why the Dodgers had the prospect-and-payroll flexibility to land Skubal, while the Brewers had to protect players like Jesús Made, Luis Lara, Cooper Pratt and Logan Henderson. The guys still worry Milwaukee’s bats may not be consistent enough against the Dodgers, even if Dustin May, JoJo Romero and Antonio Senzatela improve the pitching picture. Packers talk takes over when Chris Canty predicts Green Bay will finish last in the NFC North and calls Jordan Love a middle-of-the-road quarterback. Kyle fires back at the national disrespect, defends Love, and makes a bold case that Jonathan Gannon can turn the Packers defense into a top-five unit even before Micah Parsons returns.