Kyle & Brust

Tory Lowe Tuesday kicks off with more Rashan Gary fallout — and Tory admits he’s disappointed Gary wasn’t actually released. Then Week 2 of “Guess Who” features wildly out-of-context Kyle clips, including a Lou Holtz impression, “incarcerating” KBN Nation member Chef Ed, and mocking Strouf. Wheel of Strouf 3.0 covers Joe Mazzulla’s bizarre Celtics quotes and a heated “Is Love Blind?” debate that exposes Kyle’s shallowness. Ben closes the show with his Best Bet for the weekend.

Ben opens the show feeling bad for baby Will, who turns six months tomorrow and may never taste fruit thanks to Brad’s ultra-clean diet. Then the Bears shake up the NFC North by trading WR DJ Moore and a fifth-round pick for a second-rounder, prompting Brad to declare he’s accepted that Gutey will never turn the Packers into a truly great team — unless Jordan Love becomes the MVP or the best QB in football. The guys pivot to another brutal Bucks loss, this time to the Hawks, leaving Milwaukee five games out of the Play-In. Over/Under wraps the hour.

With Chicago stacking draft capital, KBN debates whether the Packers can keep up in an increasingly aggressive NFC North. Jason Wilde joins to discuss Green Bay’s place in the division and Brad’s “something fishy” theory surrounding Rich Bisaccia’s mysterious departure. Then Strouf resurrects the PIP conversation — Playoff Impact Players — breaking down how the last three Super Bowl champions were built through FAPIPs (Free Agent PIPs) and D-PIPs (Drafted PIPs). The hour closes with a clip from March Mode, the new March college basketball podcast from Strouf and Ben.

The 4-1-4 Hour at 4 opens with a live studio audience — and it gets awkward fast. The Bucks discussion continues as Stephen A. Smith predicts this could be Doc Rivers’ final season due to retirement. Kyle attempts to rank the Packers’ biggest positional needs… and forgets four groups discussed in pre-show, sending the segment off the rails before Brad calmly delivers a much more detailed list. Wheel of Strouf highlights Isaac Gard’s emotional senior night and more Strouf shortcomings. The show ends on a somber note as Homer joins to reflect on the passing of legendary Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan, sharing stories about his leadership and impact on Titletown.

March Mode is back.

ESPN Wisconsin’s Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the Badgers’ 78–45 win over Maryland on Senior Day, but the real story is Nolan Winter’s injury and what it means for Wisconsin’s NCAA Tournament outlook.

How does Winter’s absence affect the rotation?

Can the Badgers improve their seed with a win at Purdue?

Is a 6-seed actually the sweet spot?

Plus:

Austin Rapp finding his role

Braden Carrington’s surge

Big Ten Tournament preview

Ben’s Final Four LOCK

A sleeper team that could crash the bracket

Drop your questions in the comments for Monday’s episode.

A female teammate successfully benches 95 pounds at work — something Strouf couldn’t do at his Combine — and the guys have thoughts. Then attention shifts to Packers defensive drama: Quay Walker scrubs all Packers content from his Instagram, Rashan Gary posts a cryptic photo of a Packers sweatshirt on the ground, and Free Agency looms. What do these social media clues say about the future of Green Bay’s defense? Brad also dives into the Rich Bisaccia mystery after his sudden move to Clemson and new Browns STC Byron Storer revealing retirement chatter behind the scenes. The hour wraps with Brad sharing the story of his aunt randomly stumbling upon Anders Carlson practicing kicks in a park down south.

Kyle admires the urgency of the Los Angeles Rams after their NFC Championship appearance and blockbuster trade for Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie — and says he’d rather be the Rams over the Packers the past five years. Then a Monte Carlo simulation crunches the Bucks’ odds to make the Play-In, the Playoffs, and actually win a series (spoiler: not great). The guys react to the passing of legendary coach Lou Holtz — including a wildly inaccurate Kyle impression — and somehow pivot to asking if you kiss your spouse first thing in the morning. The hour ends with an Iron Joc giveaway for Caller 100.

The guys revisit the Packers’ offensive line needs and call out Strouf for still not completing his Jordan Morgan film assignment. That spirals into ex stories, keyed cars, and Instagram scrubbing — Quay Walker style. Then the focus shifts back to the Bucks as Kyle argues this offseason may actually be the best time to move on from Giannis given the franchise’s direction. Wheel of Strouf features Aaron Rodgers’ secret wife, imaginary friends, and new American Family Field food items. The show wraps leading into Marquette College GameDay — with Kyle proudly admitting he’s a bandwagon Marquette fan.

The Bucks get blown out by the Boston Celtics in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return game at Fiserv Forum, and Ben was there for all of it. The guys question the Bucks’ long-term vision and whether this version of the team is going anywhere. Strouf updates the crew on his latest gym session after skipping Monday, and Ben introduces “The Packers Puzzle” — trying to solve what Green Bay’s offseason could realistically look like with limited free agency expectations. Could salary dumps, tough cuts, or bargain shopping be the answer? The hour wraps with the reality of the Packers potentially hunting for value instead of splash signings.

Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust returns as Ben faces Greg in ‘Tosa in the first matchup of March. Then the guys react to Packers Hall of Famer Mark Tauscher saying he’d pursue QB Justin Fields as a 2026 backup option if the price is right — especially after the Malik Willis “rehab project” worked. Tauscher joins to discuss the backup QB position, offensive line and defensive line concerns, and other offseason priorities. The hour ends with Kyle earning the “Kyle Karen” moniker after critiquing office window cleaners for missing a spot.