Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton finally quit stalling with Dave Kaplan of ESPN Chicago, as they all pay off their bet from the Packers vs Bears series -- taking a lick of Da Bomb hot sauce from Hot Ones! With the Packers and Bears each losing one game to each other this season, they all take one toothpick's worth of this 2.5 million Scoville hot sauce and the reactions are PRICELESS! Before that, they talk with Kap about the Packers vs Bears rivalry actually heating up this offseason after new Bears HC Ben Johnson called out Matt LaFleur in his introductory press conference. How excited is Kap for the start of Johnson's tenure in Chicago, and how high is the stock in Caleb Williams now? Also, Kap figures out how to maneuver this hot-sauce bet around date night tonight with the wife!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are finally back together after Jim made his way back from his flight and travel delays down in Florida. With Jim back, they finally pay off their season-long Packers vs Bears hot-sauce bet with David Kapan of ESPN Chicago at the start of Hour 2, and they recap the most notable news since Jim was last on the show -- new Bears head coach Ben Johnson calling out Matt LaFleur during his introductory press conference down in Chicago. Jim gives his thoughts on why Johnson's poorly-executed joke isn't as bad as Packers fans are making it out to be, and they discuss what personal aspects of being a head coach matter. They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question, asking which NFC North counterparts are most likely to develop a personal rivalry moving forward: LaFleur and Johnson, Jordan Love and Caleb Williams, or someone else in the division? First, Jim recaps a little bit of his trip and why he got stopped in airport security TWICE because his daughter was smuggling sand back from the beach to Wisconsin! They ask the fans for their stories of the dumbest things they got stopped at airport security, and Matt explains why he once had pocket knife-size envy while packing his bags! They also react to the news that Morgan Wallen will now be performing at Camp Randall this summer along with Coldplay (separate events), and they ask which stadium-caliber band or artist would fans most want to see perform at Camp Randall!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton finally quit stalling and putting off the heat, as Dave Kaplan of ESPN Chicago joins the show to pay off their hot sauce bet from the Packers vs Bears series! With each team losing one game this season, they all take one toothpick's worth of Da Bomb (2.5 million Scoville) hot sauce and the reactions are PRICELESS! Before that, they talk with Kap about the Packers vs Bears rivalry actually heating up this offseason after new Bears HC Ben Johnson called out Matt LaFleur in his introductory press conference. How excited is Kap for the start of Johnson's tenure in Chicago, and how high is the stock in Caleb Williams now? Also, Kap figures out how to maneuver this hot-sauce bet around date night tonight with the wife! Jim and Matt power on with their mouths still burning from Da Bomb. They play Don't Quote Me, making their longshot predictions for NFL Championship Weekend between the Eagles vs Commanders and the Bills vs Chiefs, and Jim makes his picks in this week's lines for Molly's Game. There's also some breaking news that former star Packers CB Al Harris could be taking a job as a defensive assistant for the Bears! They wrap up with Poll Dancing, including which Wisconsin star would fans most want to have a no-trade clause and is cold pizza the best or the worst?

Jason Wilde joins Matt and Alex Gravatt to discuss the embarrassing joke that Ben Johnson during his introductory press conference with the Bears about beating Matt LaFleur twice a year. Jason explains why he thought the joke missed the mark badly, why Johnson's joke differs from past Bears head coaches who talked about wanting to beat the Packers, and why did it felt like he was making it personal about Matt LaFleur and not the Packers? Plus, he chimes in on the show's Carbliss talk/text line question about the first time they were punished for swearing or when they first swore in front of their parents, and what kind of swearer is Jason at work versus at home. They also discuss which NFC North team that Packers fans want to beat the most and how that compares to said other teams in the division.

Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt hold down the show for the second day in a row with Jim Rutledge still out on his way back from Florida. They get into the rumors/wishcasting about the Packers possibly GOING FOR IT to trade for a premier player this offseason, and they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: if the Packers make a trade, which position should they pursue -- Wide Receiver, Cornerback, Pass Rusher, or NONE! Which positions need the most urgent help, and which positions are worth giving up a significant haul for? Can the Packers get their next Reggie White by grabbing Maxx Crosby??? First, Matt and Alex G roll back to their conversation about the weak-sauce joke that Ben Johnson made about Matt LaFleur, and G shares a story he heard about some HARSH coaching -- a college swimming coach benching a an athlete for swearing in a text message. They ask fans to chime in on the Carbliss talk/text with memories about when they were punished for swearing and when they first swore in front of their parents, and Matt describes the feeling when his father would finger THWACK him for swearing at his sister. Jason Wilde joins Matt and Alex Gravatt to discuss the embarrassing joke that Ben Johnson during his introductory press conference with the Bears about beating Matt LaFleur twice a year. Jason explains why he thought the joke missed the mark badly, why Johnson's joke differs from past Bears head coaches who talked about wanting to beat the Packers, and why did it felt like he was making it personal about Matt LaFleur and not the Packers? Plus, he chimes in on the show's Carbliss talk/text line question about the first time they were punished for swearing or when they first swore in front of their parents, and what kind of swearer is Jason at work versus at home. They also discuss which NFC North team that Packers fans want to beat the most and how that compares to said other teams in the division.

Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt roll into Hour 2 of the show discussing the Packers' biggest position of needs via trade this offseason and their childhood memories of swearing punishments. They review the results of today's Siding Unlimited poll question, asking which position the Packers should target if they make a trade this offseason -- Wide Receiver, Cornerback, Pass Rusher, or NONE --, and Matt explains why the Packers might not need to pursue a No. 1 pass-catcher. Producer Primetime desperately tries to stop Matt from jinxing Tucker Kraft as his new "guy" on the Packers, and frequent caller Ryan the Psychedelic Advisor explains his first memory swearing in front of his parents and why he swears that Bears fans care so much about beating the Packers. Alex G asks Matt and Primetime what he should expect from tomorrow's hot-sauce bet payoff with David Kaplan, where Dave, Matt and Jim will be taking dabs of the HOTTEST hot sauce known to man as part of their bet for the Packers vs Bears series this season! They play Molly's Game, ask Molly Brown chimes in from maternity leave to give the guys some betting lines to pick from related to the AFC and NFC Championship Games this weekend. Matt and Alex G wrap up with Throwing Stones, as they propose what state of Wisconsin staples that they would trade for staples from other states (ie mountains, beaches, cranberries, etc)!

Mark Tauscher joins Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt to discuss new Bears head coach Ben Johnson taking a "laugh-track-worthy" jab at Matt LaFleur along with the current landscape of the NFC North head coaches. LaFleur aside, which NFC North HC would Tausch most want to coach the Packers? They also talk with Tausch about the ongoing conversation about where Jordan Love ranks among NFC QBs and notably Jayden Daniels, whose taken the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie. First, they give an update on usual show host Jim Rutledge's travel difficulties down in South Florida (from delays because of snow to extra security checks because of smuggling sand), and what grinds Tausch's gears the most about this winter weather.

Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt hold down the show with Jim Rutledge still away on his Florida vacation. No Jim means no pro-Bears talk, but they have to talk about new Chicago head coach Ben Johnson making an embarrassing joke about how much he enjoys beating Matt LaFleur! As Packers fans, is there any reason to feel more worried about the Bears after Johnson's laugh-track-worthy joke? It's still a complete unknown if Johnson will be a good head coach for the Bears, but who is the best head coach in the NFC North? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Matt LaFleur aside, which NFC North HC would we most want to coach the Packers? They also discuss Davante Adam's appearance on the Up And Adams show yesterday when he compared the calm demeanor of star rookie QB Jayden Daniels to Jordan Love. Matt and Alex G discuss how Love compares to Daniels and the other top QBs in the NFC, and are we confident that Love will ever play at the level that Daniels is during the playoffs currently? They finish Hour 1 with Minute to Win It, as Alex G quizzes Matt on the QBs that had the highest QBR in this year's playoffs!

Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt roll into Hour 2 after Matt's most recent UNDERwhelming performance in Minute to Win It to end Hour 1. After running through the QBRs of the 14 QBs in the NFL playoffs, they continue discussing the season-long stats for Jordan Love and if he can get to the point of the other QBs atop the NFC right now -- notably rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. Alex G also throws out a question for fellow Packers fans Matt and producer Primetime, asking if they'd ever prioritize wins in the division over playoff wins/success. Also, why are the Bears and new head coach Ben Johnson STILL so obsessed with Green Bay? During Throwing Stones, Matt explains what grinds his gears the most about the snow and this recent miserable winter weather. Mark Tauscher joins Matt Hamilton and Alex Gravatt to discuss new Bears head coach Ben Johnson taking a "laugh-track-worthy" jab at Matt LaFleur along with the current landscape of the NFC North head coaches. LaFleur aside, which NFC North HC would Tausch most want to coach the Packers? They also talk with Tausch about the ongoing conversation about where Jordan Love ranks among NFC QBs and notably Jayden Daniels, whose taken the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie. First, they give an update on usual show host Jim Rutledge's travel difficulties down in South Florida (from delays because of snow to extra security checks because of smuggling sand), and what grinds Tausch's gears the most about this winter weather. Matt and Alex G wrap up the show reviewing the final results of today's Siding Unlimited poll question and wondering when they'll next see stranded Florida-man Jim Rutledge!

Jason Wilde joins Matt Hamilton and Jesse Nelson to help recap the NFL Divisional Round and the Bears hiring Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next HC. First, Jason has to compliment Matt on his successful lookalike contest down in Chicago on Saturday night (even though his own wife didn't wanna show up). They discuss what Johnson's hire means for the NFC North and if this move will positively impact the Bears more than it negatively impacts the Lions. They also discuss Kevin O'Connell getting an extension in Minnesota and the trendy take among NFC North fans that Matt LaFleur is now the 4th-best HC in the division. Jason wraps up explaining why 2025 is a CRITICAL year for LaFleur -- from offseason to regular season to postseason!