Kyle & Brust

Hour 2 starts with Melvin Gordon joining the Yuengling Legends Line to celebrate Wisconsin Badgers athletics coming to ESPN Milwaukee. Gordon reflects on choosing Wisconsin, his legendary games against Nebraska, and why Badgers football has to get back to keeping in-state stars home. He says the standard should still be the College Football Playoff, not simply bowl eligibility, and believes the current players have a chance to change the program’s direction if they embrace that challenge. Kyle and Josh then react to Luke Fickell’s comments from Wilde and Tausch, including the Notre Dame opener, quarterback Colton Joseph, and the need for Wisconsin to become tough, nasty and disciplined again. Cheesehead Bucky calls in with some optimism about the offensive line, while Kyle and Josh agree that bowl eligibility alone should not automatically save Fickell’s job.

The 414 Hour opens with Torey Lowe updating Kyle on the long-running wedding-gift shirt saga, with Big Frog finally coming to the rescue after other options fell short. The conversation shifts to the Packers, where Tori points to Jordan Morgan at left tackle and rookie kicker Trey Smack as potential make-or-break spots for Green Bay’s Super Bowl hopes. Kyle, Josh and Tori discuss whether the Packers can get back to the 9-3-1 level they were playing at before injuries derailed last season, with Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur, Tucker Kraft, Micah Parsons and offensive pace all becoming major topics. Guess Who features clips about Ben snitching on Kyle, Homer’s rough backpack look, Instagram algorithms, and burner phones. Catastrophic closes the hour with C-Katt explaining how he overfilled his gas tank, soaked his foot in gasoline, and possibly gave himself a chemical burn.

Kyle Wallace and Alex Strouf celebrate a new era as Wisconsin Badgers football, basketball, and volleyball officially return to Good Karma Brands. The guys share their favorite "I was there" Badgers moments, reminisce about unforgettable games at Camp Randall and the Kohl Center, and look ahead to the upcoming football season. Plus, they debate just how aggressive the Brewers should be before the MLB trade deadline, discuss the possibility of adding Tarik Skubal or Mason Miller, and break down whether Milwaukee should push all its chips to the center of the table for a World Series run.

Hour 2 of Kyle & Brust features Wisconsin broadcasting legend Matt Lepay as the Badgers officially return to ESPN Milwaukee and WTMJ. Matt reflects on his favorite moments behind the microphone, shares why he's optimistic about Wisconsin football under Luke Fickell, and looks ahead to the season opener against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field. Plus, Alex Strouf and Kyle Wallace debate the Brewers' trade deadline strategy, discuss whether Milwaukee needs a frontline starter, a big bat, or bullpen help most, and close the hour with some hilarious off-the-rails conversation about AI, burner phones, and just how old Kyle might be getting.

Hour 3 of Kyle & Brust features Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas, who shares why he believes Jordan Morgan has everything it takes to become the Packers' franchise left tackle. The guys also debate whether Keisean Nixon gets too much criticism from Packers fans, discuss his contract value heading into the season, and ask whether Green Bay should commit to him long term. Plus, Joe reflects on Wisconsin football's past, talks about the Badgers' future under Luke Fickell, and the show wraps with one of the funniest debates you'll hear all week: should you return food to the grocery store after you've already eaten some of it?

Ben and Kyle open Wednesday’s show reacting to C-Katt’s new YouTube intro video before Kyle accuses Ben of being a workplace snitch for exposing his conference-room eating habits to an executive vice president. The Brewers take over from there, with the guys debating whether Milwaukee’s lack of home run power and low slugging profile can survive against teams like the Dodgers, Phillies or Braves in October. Kyle argues the Brewers need more impact hitting, while Ben pushes back that injuries and the trade deadline still have to shape the final judgment. The conversation then shifts to an ESPN ranking that puts the Packers near the bottom of the NFL in young talent, leading Kyle to criticize Brian Gutekunst’s first-round draft misses and lack of under-25 blue-chip stars. The hour closes with Over/Under, as Ben and Kyle try to name every Bucks player who scored in the 2021 NBA Finals and fall short after missing Bryn Forbes and Jordan Nwora.

Hour 2 starts with fallout from the Bucks Over/Under loss before Kyle unveils his Packers make-or-break list for the 2026 season. Ty’Ron Hopper, Luke Musgrave, Carrington Valentine, MarShawn Lloyd and Jordan Morgan all make the cut, with Ben immediately questioning the rules after Lucas Van Ness is left off. The guys then circle back to Christian Yelich, who responds to the previous day’s leadoff debate with a productive game, leaving Ben to wonder if his criticism helped spark the turnaround. That leads into a broader Brewers conversation over whether Pat Murphy or Matt Arnold deserves more trust, with Kyle leaning Arnold because of the talent pipeline while Ben argues Murphy is turning good ingredients into elite results. The hour also includes the start of a garbage-can etiquette debate after Kyle asks whether it is acceptable to check a neighbor’s bin to see if pickup already happened.

The 414 Hour opens with Ben worrying that his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter is not showing enough interest in sports yet, leading Kyle, callers and eventually Homer to tell him to relax and stop pushing. The Brewers then finish off a 4-3 win over the Mets, with Joey Ortiz delivering a huge game and Christian Yelich adding a key triple as Milwaukee improves to 64-38. Ben and Kyle debate whether the Brewers should get aggressive at the deadline, with Ben wanting Milwaukee to act like a World Series contender while Kyle keeps protecting the future window. Catastrophic with C-Katt features his belated birthday grievance, a foul-ball etiquette debate, and a heated argument over whether it is acceptable to throw dog poop bags in someone else’s garbage can. Homer joins late to give parenting and sports advice, telling Ben and Kyle that their kids have good athletic genes but that the dads need to stay out of the way.

Ben and Kyle open Tuesday’s show with the Brewers sitting at the best record in baseball, but the mood quickly turns anxious after Jacob Misiorowski’s return start. The guys react to Pat Murphy calling parts of the Miz’s outing concerning, especially the fastball velocity dip and the decision to manage his next start after the layoff. Kyle wonders whether this is just part of building up a rare power arm or a longer-term issue for a pitcher unlike anyone baseball has seen. The Brewers conversation also turns to Christian Yelich’s struggles in the leadoff spot, with Ben asking whether Yelich or Murphy should make the first move to shift him down the order. Mark Tauscher joins to push back on Jim Rutledge’s walk-off home run take, discuss Devonte Wyatt’s extension, and weigh in on whether the Brewers’ current roster is built to make a real World Series run.

Hour 2 begins with Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, where Ben survives a rough trivia showdown thanks to a tough showing from Matthew in Mukwonago and some questionable question-writing from C-Katt. The segment spins into the K&B fam grading C-Katt’s first month as producer after a catastrophic darts question and some awkward wording throughout the game. Ben and Kyle then shift to Micah Parsons telling Myles Garrett that the single-season sack record will not last long, loving the competitive edge from Green Bay’s star pass rusher. Kyle says that mentality is exactly what the Packers missed late last season, especially when they lost their ability to finish games after Parsons went down. The hour closes with a focus on how the Packers must hold up without Parsons early, with Zach Tom’s health and the offensive line looming as major keys for Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur.