Kyle & Brust

The 414 Hour begins with Gabe Neitzel’s question about whether Logan Henderson should have been included if he was the piece standing between the Brewers and Tarik Skubal. Kyle says he would have moved Henderson for Skubal, while Ben grows even more annoyed listening to Skubal praise the Dodgers and dismiss criticism of how they operate. The guys debate whether they would rather see the Brewers face the Cubs or Dodgers in October, with Kyle admitting he would take Chicago because he trusts Milwaukee’s chances more in that matchup. Packers talk returns with Jordan Love discussing Matthew Golden, and Kyle argues Golden has the highest upside of any receiver in the room and can take over the Romeo Doubs role. Catastrophic covers a movie-theater fart evacuation, Davante Adams’ Clay Matthews story, C-Katt’s Michelin-star birthday frustration, and a debate over the coolest Packers ever. The show closes with Ben flipping a coin for Best Bets, Christian Yelich moving back up after Jake Bauers is scratched, and a cereal tangent with Homer about shredded wheat, Lucky Charms and childhood food habits.

Ben and Kyle open Monday’s show frustrated by the Brewers’ quiet trade deadline while contenders around baseball, especially the Dodgers and Cubs, start making moves. The guys react to Tarik Skubal landing in Los Angeles, debate whether Milwaukee should have pushed harder, and discuss how the Dodgers’ spending power fuels the case for a salary cap. Ben stages a “sit-in” by sitting on his hands until Matt Arnold makes a move, and the Brewers finally answer by acquiring Dustin May and JoJo Romero. Kyle likes the bullpen help but worries Milwaukee may still need a bat to seriously challenge the Dodgers in October. The hour closes with shock over the Brewers giving up Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale, two fast-rising prospects, for a pair of expiring pitchers.

Hour 2 begins with Ben and Kyle trying to process the May-Romero trade, weighing the value of immediate pitching help against the risk of moving two promising Brewers prospects. Ryan Braun joins the Yuengling Legends Line and says Skubal going to the Dodgers meaningfully raises the challenge for Milwaukee, especially because it keeps the Brewers from pairing Skubal with Jacob Misiorowski in a playoff series. Braun gives the Brewers’ pitching lab the benefit of the doubt with May and Romero, saying the organization has a strong track record of unlocking better versions of pitchers. He also discusses what trade deadline day feels like inside a clubhouse, why postseason experience matters for young hitters, and why he would be open-minded about calling up Jesús Made if Milwaukee does not add a major bat. After Braun leaves, the Cubs continue adding pitching, while the guys debate whether the Brewers’ deadline can still deliver one more meaningful move.

The 414 Hour opens with Ben still sitting on his hands and hoping the Brewers add a bat before the deadline closes. Kyle says Milwaukee still needs power because the Brewers’ biggest playoff problem has been scoring runs, not pitching, especially after last year’s NLCS struggles against the Dodgers. The Brewers add another arm in Antonio Senzatela from the Rockies, giving them more bullpen and multi-inning depth, but the guys question whether May, Romero and Senzatela are enough to change expectations. Ben keeps looking for reasons to believe, while Kyle admits the Dodgers remain the clear obstacle and says the Brewers may need to rely on their own style, young players and pitching depth to make a run. Homer joins late and gives the deadline a blunt grade, arguing Milwaukee did something but still did not make the kind of move that changes the championship picture.

Alex Strouf fills in for Ben Brust alongside Kyle Wallace, and the hour opens with workplace chaos over Kyle eating lunch in the hallway during show prep. The Brewers trade-deadline conversation quickly takes over, with Strouf pushing for Milwaukee to go all-in on Tarik Skubal or another major move while Kyle warns against mortgaging the future for a rental. The guys compare Skubal’s situation to other massive Wisconsin sports trades, including Micah Parsons to the Packers and Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, while debating whether Jesús Made should be untouchable. Nyjer “T-Plush” Morgan joins the Yingling Legends Line and says the Brewers should be careful not to get fleeced, leaning more toward bullpen help and a bat than selling out for a starting pitcher. T-Plush also backs giving young players real experience, talks clubhouse chemistry, praises Milwaukee’s scouting and development, and laughs about his family reunion before admitting lefties were always his kryptonite.

Hour 2 begins with more Brewers deadline reaction, as Strouf argues fans may be too attached to prospects while Kyle stays focused on protecting Milwaukee’s long-term farm-system strength. The guys discuss whether Sal Frelick could be expendable, how much his clubhouse value matters, and why Matt Arnold’s deadline decision could shape both the present and future of the Brewers. Packers training camp then takes over, with Kyle leaning fully into his “liberate Love” campaign after Matt LaFleur jokes about letting Jordan Love cook. Strouf and Kyle debate whether Love has already shown enough consistency and whether the next step is full command, swagger and superstar control of the offense. The hour also covers Packers Madden ratings, Mark Chmura’s wild old-school 100 overall rating, Matthew Golden’s strong camp catches, Benjamin St-Juste’s pick-six, and the early pecking order in Green Bay’s receiver room.

The 414 Hour opens with Tory Lowe joining Strouf and Kyle to talk Packers training camp optimism, especially Aaron Banks saying Green Bay’s offensive line could become one of the best in the NFL. Kyle pushes back on going too far with that claim, but he says Zach Tom’s expected Week 1 readiness is a major reason for confidence after last season’s offensive line issues. The conversation wanders into horoscopes, Kyle’s Gemini tendencies, Tori’s optimism, his 50th birthday perspective, and why he is excited to carry high expectations into the Packers season. The guys also discuss Keisean Nixon’s contract situation, Family Night, the Micah Parsons trade, Matthew Golden’s camp role, and Jordan Rodgers calling Jordan Love the best quarterback in the NFC North. Catastrophic closes the show with C-Katt discussing Tony Romo’s OWI arrest, his third trip to see The Odyssey, and his plan to avoid his girlfriend’s mom and aunt despite being together for nine and a half years.

Ben and Kyle open Thursday’s show with Ben admitting Kyle may have been right all along about the Brewers being unlikely to land Tarik Skubal. Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal’s reports push the conversation toward the Dodgers as the favorite, leaving Ben frustrated by baseball’s financial gap and Kyle reminding everyone that Milwaukee’s future remains loaded. The guys debate whether the Brewers can still compete without Skubal, why Matt Arnold cannot mortgage the future for a rental, and why a salary cap would help teams like Milwaukee keep stars instead of developing them for bigger markets. The hour then shifts to Jordan Love’s over-under numbers, with Kyle once again calling for Matt LaFleur to “liberate Love” and let the Packers quarterback carry the offense. Alex Strouf’s training camp report closes the hour with Christian Watson deep-ball reps, Matthew Golden flashes, Trey Smack kicking updates, and Javon Bullard punching the ball out for the defense.

Hour 2 starts with Over/Under, where Ben and Kyle struggle badly trying to name the NFL’s top tight ends by receiving yards from last season. That spins into a Tucker Kraft contract debate, with Kyle wondering why Kraft should not take a team-friendly deal while Ben pushes back that Kraft should get what he is worth. Jason Wilde joins and agrees with Kyle that Edgerrin Cooper, Javon Bullard and Evan Williams could become the heart and soul of the Packers defense, with Micah Parsons serving as the finisher when healthy. Wilde also discusses Zaire Franklin’s first impression, Jonathan Gannon’s defense, Matthew Golden’s development, Christian Watson’s ceiling, and whether Jordan Love is truly being held back by Matt LaFleur. The hour closes with Guess Who, where C-Katt gets roasted for last week’s effort and the guys revisit Kyle’s emotional Packers fandom, moon-landing locker-room etiquette, and family dinner bill politics.

The 414 Hour opens with Ben lowering his Brewers deadline expectations as reports continue pointing Tarik Skubal toward the Dodgers instead of Milwaukee. Kyle says Milwaukee should still make a move, but not at the cost of prospects like Jesús Made, Luis Lara, Luis Peña or other major pieces of the Brewers’ future. The guys react to former Mets GM Steve Phillips suggesting a massive Skubal package and laugh at how unrealistic it sounds for a two-month rental. Packers talk returns with Matt LaFleur’s comments on Matthew Golden, Zach Tom’s confidence about Week 1, Jordan Morgan at left tackle, and how the passing game can help protect the offensive line. Catastrophic then goes completely off the rails with C-Katt bringing up Luke Fickell’s “five-on-two” wrestling story, leading Ben, Kyle, Homer and Bryan Bulaga into a stunned debate over whether that tactic belongs anywhere near a pool wrestling match with your own kids.