Molly & Jim

Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down with Jim away on vacation this week. Following the Packers' 23-10 win in their preseason opener against the Browns, they get into Matt's concerning grudge about Jordan Love and the first-team offense only getting to play three snaps, and they discuss the topic confronting all Packers fans: who is WR1 for this team? First, Molly leads off talking about how she forgot that it was her and her husband's anniversary over the weekend, saying that how much do annual celebrations REALLY matter? Matt asks the fans if what would make their significant other more upset: if you forgot their birthday or your anniversary? They also get into Matt LaFleur's hot soundbite saying that he "wants to vomit" every time he hears the term No.1 wide receiver... Is LaFleur reaching Belichick/Saban levels of "coach speak", and does his offense need a real WR1. Plus, what's the criteria for a No.1 wide receiver, and which wideout do fans want to see get the most targets this season?

Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 with a non-shoutout for Jim Rutledge, who's away this week vacationing with the family. So, Matt & Molly give Matt his flowers with some Olympics talk following yesterday's closing ceremonies. They talk about how Team USA's tiebreaker to win the overall medal count, if the summer games are definitively better than winter, and what sports or non-sports can the US add to inflate their medal count going forward? Throwing Stones includes takes about bicyclists taking over the sidewalk when they should be on the road and Tyrese Haliburton "getting an A on the group project" despite barely playing during the men's basketball team's run to another gold medal in Paris. They wrap up reviewing today's poll questions, including a message from Matt's wife Jen on the private talk/text line.

Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, makes a surprise appearance to clear the air with Matt after his DISPARAGING response to our poll question yesterday! Bryan talks about the confusion about how the poll question was presented to him on KBN, and he expresses the respect that he has for Team USA and how much it means to represent one's country (even if he doesn't respect "breaking"). Matt still won't budge from his stance on caring more about Team USA's gold medal count over a Packers Super Bowl. Bryan also asks Jim, Matt & Molly what they're looking out for in tomorrow's preseason opener for the Packers, and Molly asks how much stock does Bryan put into preseason results and performances! Matt also asks Bryan what Olympic sport he would've like to play in another life?

Kyle Wallace and Mr. Irrelevant Alex Strouf welcome in a solo Jim Rutledge for some crosstalk before the start of JM&M. Strouf and Kyle lay into Jim for the Bears on Hard Knocks and the criticisms surrounding Caleb Williams.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into a cool Phish Friday with some more love our gold medalist Matt. Jim pulls a call back from the 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies, as they open up an "Ask Matt Anything" about the Olympics, and Matt thanks Rick in DeForest for getting him a new Jordan Love Jersey! They also throw out today's poll question ahead of Saturday's preseason opener versus the Browns, asking which Packers QB that fans want to see take the most snaps on Saturday: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, or Michael Pratt? Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, makes a surprise appearance to clear the air with Matt after his DISPARAGING response to our poll question yesterday! Bryan talks about the confusion about how the poll question was presented to him on KBN, and he expresses the respect that he has for Team USA and how much it means to represent one's country (even if he doesn't respect "breaking"). Matt still won't budge from his stance on caring more about Team USA's gold medal count over a Packers Super Bowl. Bryan also asks Jim, Matt & Molly what they're looking out for in tomorrow's preseason opener for the Packers, and Molly asks how much stock does Bryan put into preseason results and performances! Matt also asks Bryan what Olympic sport he would've like to play in another life.

Jim, Matt & Molly reel themselves in after the surprise appearance from Bryan Bulaga midway through Hour 1! Matt is embarrassed by the shocked look he had on his face in Primetime's X/Twitter post, Jim gets re-angry about the branding change away from the name "Twitter", and Molly goes full ASMR when talking about "quarterback vampires." They return to the discussion surrounding today's poll question, asking which Packers quarterback people want to see play the most in Saturday's preseason opener: Love, Clifford or Pratt? Matt asks how much value as experience in the system means for Clifford, and Jim and Molly push for the younger Pratt with a higher upside and eventual trade potential. Molly's Game features lines/bets on the women's soccer gold medal match between Team USA and Brazil, the Packers vs Browns preseason opener, Clifford and Pratt's stat lines, and the Bears vs Bills preseason game. Poll Dancing includes questions about the Packers' most impactful free agent, the Packers vs 49ers win totals, and grilled cheese or tuna sandwich!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown broadcast live from PinSeekers in DeForest! After running into some early technical difficulties, the crew gives their immediate reactions to Team USA men's basketball's NARROW win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Olympic semi-finals. Jim compares the US team to the Olympics' version of Duke basketball, and how much do fans/players really care about Team USA's gold medals. Proud Olympian Matt makes the bold statement that he actually cares more about Team USA's gold medal count than whether the Packers win a Super Bowl! Jim and Molly question his honesty and ask their first Poll question off of Matt's take. They shout out the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- the Red Mouse in Cross Plains --, and they hear Packers legend Bryan Bulaga's response to Matt's Team USA vs Packers poll question!

Jim, Matt & Molly continue to review the lopsided results of Matt's terrible poll question, stating that, as a USA Olympian, he cares more about Team USA's gold medal count every 2 years than whether the Packers win the Super Bowl! Jim then brings things back to Wisconsin, asking which Badgers football player is the current "face of the program." They discuss names like Hunter Wohler, Chez Mellusi, Will Pauling and Ricardo Hallman, and how has the transfer portal era impacted fans attention for the team and knowledge of the roster. They also discuss Tyler Van Dyke starting to separate himself in the QB1 battle vs Braedyn Locke this training camp, and what annual rivalries do the Badgers own versus struggle with. Throwing Stones includes takes on Team USA barely skirting past Serbia, the videos of those who "failed" to make the 2024 Olympic roster, and Matt's still offended by Bryan's mean reply! They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where Jesse Nelson is hosting the show for the final time (for now)!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could turn into a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into the middle of the week, starting with Jim's story about ordering a SPICY Mexican mocha at the coffee shop today, where he had to avoid Primetime's lunch with a young lady... They also wish Prime a happy 25th birthday! Jim, Matt & Molly react to Mina Kimes' take about all the "banger" draft picks that Brian Gutekunst has hit outside of the first round. They also ask the poll question: Is Gutey or LaFleur more irreplaceable for the Green Bay Packers? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly after his morning out at Badgers training camp in UW-Platteville. Tausch shares some of his observations from the Badgers practices, including which positions have stood out (for good and bad), what young players are catching his attention, what the vibe and focus of the team is like heading into Fickell's second season. Jim also shares his bold 10-win prediction for the Badgers, and Tausch weighs the benefits of the Badgers improved roster versus their significantly tougher schedule in 2024. Molly asks which of the Badgers' four toughest games (Alabama, USC, Penn State and Oregon) does Tausch think could be a sneaky upset win for Wisconsin. In today's Minute to Win It, Molly & Matt try to name Gutey's third-round picks since taking over as the Packers' GM, and Jim & Prime give a new nickname for Matt: "meat candy Matt"!