Kyle & Brust

LIVE from Christy’s Landing in Madison, the guys spend the entire hour reacting to Wisconsin’s first round matchup against High Point in real time. It turns into a full blown “tight sphincter” experience as the game stays way too close for comfort from start to finish. Just as the tension peaks, the Badgers fall in heartbreaking fashion at the end of the hour, setting the stage for an emotional response.

LIVE from Kip’s Inn with Palermo’s Pizza, the guys kick things off by reviewing Strouf’s homemade corned beef and cabbage from St. Patrick’s Day, and surprisingly, the reviews are glowing. That leads to calls for Strouf to cook for the whole crew to prove he’s legit. Then the tone shifts to the Bucks, as reports surface that Giannis and the organization disagree on whether he should return for the final 14 games following his knee injury, with many in KBN Nation fearing the end may be near in Milwaukee. The hour wraps with Ben and Brad reacting to the USA falling to Venezuela in a tight World Baseball Classic Final.

The guys preview Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament opener against High Point, with Ben fully confident in his alma mater’s ability to avoid a classic 12 over 5 upset. A Monte Carlo simulation breaks down the most likely outcomes of the tournament, including Wisconsin’s chances to make a run. Then the debate shifts back to the Packers as Brad and Kyle argue letting Rasheed Walker walk was a mistake, while Strouf says it’s not a big loss. The hour wraps with the guys roasting Strouf for having fewer than 20 entries in his bracket pool.

The jokes at Strouf’s expense continue as Homer tries to jump in and help grow the bracket pool. The conversation pivots back to Giannis, where Kyle delivers a surprisingly accurate Giannis impersonation to explain the superstar’s frustration with the Bucks. Wheel of Strouf follows before Homer officially joins to break down the Giannis situation and what it means for Milwaukee moving forward.

Kyle admits he is a total pushover when it comes to his family, especially after his mom adds even more guests to his already packed wedding just three months out. The guys then pivot to the Packers and ask the big question: how good are they really after Free Agency and what fatal flaws still exist with the Draft ahead? Mark Tauscher joins after another classic phone issue, including Strouf possibly being flagged as a robocall, and covers everything from Packers expectations to Badgers basketball, while getting irritated with Ben for cutting him off. The hour also features Strouf struggling to get people to join his annual bracket challenge.

Ben dominates William in West Allis in Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust and climbs over .500 for the first time in 2026 at 5-4-2. The conversation shifts back to Wisconsin basketball as the guys revisit some of Greg Gard’s best analogies and coaching cliches ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Then the focus returns to the Packers as KBN debates what Brian Gutekunst’s next move should be this offseason to push the team to the next level.

Ben shocks the guys by claiming he has already lined up a future date for his two year old daughter in 2040, leading Brad and Kyle to call him insane and question everything about the situation. Diana in Mukwonago calls in to pile on as the absurdity continues. The conversation shifts to the struggling Bucks, with Kyle oddly happy because losses could improve their draft position. Wheel of Strouf features unretiring jerseys, Irish roots, St Patrick’s Day, and Strouf being a bad cook. Homer joins to close the show with a discussion on the World Baseball Classic Final and somehow ends up calling Ben un American.

The guys react to the Wisconsin Badgers earning a 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament and drawing #12 High Point in the opening round. Ben says this Badgers team is playing more like a 3 seed and not to fall for the classic 12 over 5 upset narrative. Brad gives Greg Gard credit for evolving the program in the NIL and Transfer Portal era. Then the conversation shifts to Packers President and CEO Ed Policy discussing potential business opportunities like selling naming rights to Lambeau Field. Kyle suggests another Packers stock sale instead. The hour wraps with wrong answers only for what Lambeau Field should be renamed if a sponsor takes over.

The crew debates whether Packers GM Brian Gutekunst has done enough as Free Agency slows down. Jason Wilde joins to discuss the financial side of the Packers and react to Ed Policy’s recent comments about salary cap philosophy. Brad digs deeper into Packers finances including ticket prices and the controversial ticket revocation process in recent years and what it all means for fans. The hour closes with the guys revisiting Strouf laughing at the Bears drafting TE Colston Loveland and Bears QB Caleb Williams retweeting Strouf for the second time in three weeks.

Ben reflects on his time playing for Wisconsin and explains why he feels confident about this year’s Badgers heading into their NCAA Tournament opener against High Point. KBN Nation joins the conversation when Joe in Minnesota asks Ben about losing as a 5 seed during his career and how that experience helped Wisconsin reach the Final Four the following season. Wheel of Strouf features talk about the Packers next backup quarterback and the possibility of Vegas and Seattle being added as NBA cities. The show wraps with Bryan Bulaga joining on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to break down the Packers offensive line and the biggest question marks after a week of Free Agency.