Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are all BACK (in Wisconsin) after Matt's week out in San Diego. They react to the Packers NOT blowing out the Bears as the rest of the Green & Gold homers expected, sneaking a 20-19 win thanks to a last-second blocked field goal. They dive into the Packers' continued struggles, and Jordan Love AND Caleb Williams each having maybe their best games of the season. Jim gives his Bears fan point of view as someone who attended the game at Soldier Field, and Matt recaps some of the highlights of his trip out West including when he met Christian Watson's aunt on the flight back to Wisco! Molly also tries to hold the team accountable in a win, but is she being a pessimistic or realistic Packers fans (unlike the guys on KBN). They also touch on Jim's other sad (but possibly more depressing) night on Saturday after the Badgers dropped a near-win against #1 Oregon in Camp Randall. Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers nearly losing to the Bears at Soldier Field but surviving thanks to a last-second blocked field goal. Molly asks Jason if he was surprised by how the game played, and Matt wants to know why Matt LaFleur was getting on his assistant coaches on the sideline this week. What NSFW comments did Jim catch from his seats at the game? Jim also explains why he feels okay despite the Bears loss, and he asks how the Packers' pass rush managed to get just three sacks against a team that gave up 16 over the previous two weeks? Jason also outlines the reasons to feel good about the offense. Matt finally explains why he didn't watch the second half because he was taking a flight back to Wisconsin on a plane with Christian Watson's aunt! Also, why didn't Matt give up his seat to his own wife??? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a review of their Don't Quote Me predictions from ahead of the game -- was Jim the closest with his prediction or was he just too scared to be truly BOLD?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown roll into the After Dark hour with their final thoughts and "analysis" on the Packers sneaking by the Bears with a 20-19 win. Jim gives some more of his thoughts from watching in the stands at Soldier Field as well as where people can hear his thoughts on BlueSky, YouTube, Tik Tok, etc... They also run through Primetime's Green & Gold blind rankings, asking them to rank the 3 players who have been talked about the most either coming INTO or OUT OF the game. They also delve into the surprise firing of Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo on Sunday following the team's 16-13 loss to #1 Oregon in Camp Randall on Saturday. With Luke Fickell aid at at Monday's press conference "why does it matter" who's calling plays going forward, should Badgers fans have any confidence about getting a win heading into the Nebraska regardless of who's at quarterback. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a couple sad Bears stats and a AITAH version of Throwing Stones!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers vs Bears game this Sunday. They ask Jason which game that Wisconsin Bears fan Jim Rutledge will feel better about when he's leaving each stadium this weekend: the Badgers vs No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the Packers at the Bears at Soldier Field? Matt also says hello to Jason for the first time since maybe Week 1, asking him today's very important pizza poll question. Molly wants to know what Jordan Love needs to do (or not do) for the Packers to win as 5-point road favorites in Chicago. Jim asks what's up with RB Marshawn Lloyd's most recent surprise ailment in what's becoming a snake-bitten rookie season, and Matt wants to know who to expect for the Packers' defensive line during its first game without Preston Smith. Also, do the Bears have a chance to win with new OC Thomas Brown, who might be able to simplify their offense and salvage Caleb Williams' rookie season.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are ALL taking you home on this Phish Friday before the Packers game in Chicago on Sunday and the Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon in Camp Randall! With Jim attending both games, they ask which game Jimbo will come away feeling better about. They also get into some great pizza rivalries, debating which style of 'za is the best: NY slice, Detroit steel pan, Chicago deep dish or Chicago tavern style! Jonathan Brust corrects their pizza takes and gives some confidence to fellow Bears fan Jim. Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers vs Bears game this Sunday. They ask Jason which game that Wisconsin Bears fan Jim Rutledge will feel better about when he's leaving each stadium this weekend: the Badgers vs No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the Packers at the Bears at Soldier Field? Matt also says hello to Jason for the first time since maybe Week 1, asking him today's very important pizza poll question. Molly wants to know what Jordan Love needs to do (or not do) for the Packers to win as 5-point road favorites in Chicago. Jim asks what's up with RB Marshawn Lloyd's most recent surprise ailment in what's becoming a snake-bitten rookie season, and Matt wants to know who to expect for the Packers' defensive line during its first game without Preston Smith. Also, do the Bears have a chance to win with new OC Thomas Brown, who might be able to simplify their offense and salvage Caleb Williams' rookie season. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing asking what would be the biggest upset: the Packers losing to the Bears, the Badgers beating No. 1 Oregon, or Mike Tyson beating "boxer" Jake Paul. And Jim thanks everyone for listening to today's edition of The Jump Around!

Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Matt Hamilton roll into the After Dark portion of today's Phish Friday. Jim stumbles over which show they're on a couple more times, and they delve into whether or not it was EVER okay to refer to your wife as mom (whether it's the 1950's or not). They also run through their Don't Quote Me predictions for this Sunday's Packers vs Bears games, making their longshot calls for what will happen throughout the big rivalry game. They push back Poll Dancing to explore the shoddy fake death attempt by a Watertown man who wanted to find his true love in Uzbekistan. They finally get to Primetime's Poll Dancing class, where the most important questions about soaking dishes and butter pecan ice cream!

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it with Matt still away whale watching in San Diego. Molly follows up after her much-needed wellness check from her home/remote broadcasting site/zoo. With Molly less than 4 weeks from giving birth, Jim and the fans generate some Packers-related and potential old-timey names for her kids. James also explains why he's judgemental to anyone whose legal name is just a nickname (Jim not James)... Jim and Molly also have Primetime explains Xavier McKinney's pettiness over disrespectful(ish) comments the DJ Moore made about the Packers secondary on the Kay Adams show six months ago! Molly reacts to her "rival" Kay being at the center of this drama, and Jim gives his power rankings of the biggest losers in this "drama" (including members of the media). They wrap up Hour 1 asking the fans for the pettiest moments they can remembers in Packers vs Bears history! They also highlight the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: The Rail House in Deerfield!

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown roll into the After Dark hour with some more of the all-time pettiest moments in the history of the Packers vs Bears rivalry. Rodgers owns the Bears, but does letting "The Fridge" score a touchdown take the all-time cake? They also discuss petty coaches like Mike Ditka and how the Bears missed but not hiring another hard-ass, big personality coach — Jim Harbaugh! Would Jim want Kliff Kingsbury or Ben Johnson as Chicago's head coach (and what if his legal name is just Ben)? They play Molly's Game, picking gambling lines in tonight's Eagles vs Commanders game. Throwing Stones includes takes on if QBs have to be at least the 2nd best player in their own draft class to be a success, Justin Herbert being buried on non-primetime slots, and a star actor who got "pummeled" courtside at the Knicks game! Jim and Molly wrap up reminding Primetime to just "lighten up Francis"!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss this Saturday's Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon and the Packers vs Bears game on Sunday. Jim asks Tausch what are the keys to pulling off a major upset versus the Ducks, and would it be a bigger upset for the Badgers to win or the Packers to lose. They also discuss Braedyn Locke's status with the program. They review he comments from impatient Badgers fan Ben Brust and Barstool Big Cat's rebuttal on KBN today. Tausch discusses the dangers of being too impatient and the value of giving things time -- unlike the Bears franchise... Molly also asks Tausch to sink into Jim about the Bears offense and if it was a mistake to start Caleb Williams right away given the organization's current and historic deficiencies.

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown hold it down following Jim's trip to Oklahoma where he made plenty of Sooners friends and found some people who REALLY like him! Jim gets into his thoughts about the Packers vs Bears game for the first time this week -- does he or Molly feel better about the Packers getting a "guaranteed win"? They still compare the Packers coming out of the bye week to the other teams in the NFC North, asking if it's most accurate to say that the Packers have the best team, the best defense or the best QB in the division after Week 10. Are they closer to the best or the worst in all three of these categories? They also react to Adam Schefter's comments on Jen, Gabe & Chewy that the Packers "have no reason" not to go 6-2 over the final 8 games. Molly and Jim run through the remaining schedule and assign whether each game is a win, a coin flip or a loss. Molly also runs through her dark and mundane existence at the "zoo" that is her home, where she apparently isn't getting enough sunlight... Jim and Primetime test Molly's knowledge of the worst teams in the NFL during Minute To Win It, asking her to name the Top 10 2025 NFL Draft order after Week 10 of the season!

Jim Rultedge and Molly Brown roll into JM&M After Dark with a Great British Phishing scam, as Molly delves further into the depths of her lonely home life, including how she's getting random charges for a British television subscription -- BritBox. Jim made plenty of new Sooner friends in Oklahoma, but he checks in on his depressed Badgers friends. With fans voicing their furstration/impatience/etc. about the program ahead of Saturday's game against No. 1 Oregon, they ask the fans to describe in one word how they think they'll feel after Saturday's game. Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss this Saturday's Badgers game versus No. 1 Oregon and the Packers vs Bears game on Sunday. Jim asks Tausch what are the keys to pulling off a major upset versus the Ducks, and would it be a bigger upset for the Badgers to win or the Packers to lose. They also discuss Braedyn Locke's status with the program. They review he comments from impatient Badgers fan Ben Brust and Barstool Big Cat's rebuttal on KBN today. Tausch discusses the dangers of being too impatient and the value of giving things time -- unlike the Bears franchise... Molly also asks Tausch to sink into Jim about the Bears offense and if it was a mistake to start Caleb Williams right away given the organization's current and historic deficiencies. Jim and Molly wrap up with Throwing Stones, including a warning from a concerned fan/citizen in Cambridge and the sunny side of social media alternatives other than Twitter.