Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge is joined for the first of two back-to-back shows with Pablo Iglesias, as they broadcast LIVE from the Madison4Kids Golf Outing at Maple Bluff Country Club. Jim and Pablo react to today's headline news after the Vikings signed Justin Jefferson to a 4-year, $140 million extension, making the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL. Jim and Pablo ask: which Packers WR will be the next to sign a big extension, and Jim pushes back against the idealistic draft-and-develop Packers fans who argue that you shouldn't sign big-money wideouts. Pablo also picks which Packers wideout that he could see becoming a bonafide WR1 vs just a solid starter.

Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias roll into Hour 2 by shifting to a more somber topic: after hearing Jabari Parker's emotional response following his first season playing overseas, Jim asks who are the biggest injury "what-if" athletes in WI sports history. Jim and Pablo check the talk/text line and throw out some of their own candidates, including Parker, Jermichael Finley, Ben Sheets, Nick Collins, Andrew Bogut and more. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Pablo to "explain in NBA terms" by giving their NBA comp for Justin Jefferson, if it's smart for Giannis to play in the Greek National team's pre-Olympic qualifying matches this summer, and what's the best age for summer? Jim and Pablo wrap with an EXTENDED Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle hosted by bowling Baron Jesse Nelson, Derek Engler and Tarek Saleh. Jim and Pablo extend their congratulations to Tarek on being named to this year's UW Athletics Hall of Fame ballot!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton finish up the week with Phish Friday live from the Radiothon Golf Outing in Beaver Dam, which Jim and Matt both played in today. Jim has Matt break down how he and some of the other ESPN Madison teammates performed before Molly Brown comes on to DUMP on some people's golf swings. Jim kicks it to Primetime back in the Everlight Solar Studio for a Tinder Time of the Packers' roster vs the field based on PFF's recent 2024 Roster Rankings. Jim and Matt go all in on whether or not it's "In Poor Taste" to take home leftovers from an all-you-can-eat buffet. Jim wraps Hour 1 talking about his family's delicate food plans before going to tomorrow's Brewers vs. White Sox game at Am Fam Field, and Primetime pushes Jim to try the 9-9-9 challenge: 9 hot dogs, 9 beers, 9 innings!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton try out a new schedule with the TRIUMPHANT return of Betting with Brust to begin Hour 2. Jim and Matt catch up with ol' Ben Brust, who's now recently engaged. They talk about the joys of marriage, the bizarre exercise equipment purchase by Ben's co-host Brad Nortman. Then they give our their LOCKS of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. During Poll Dancing, Primetime throws out some ESPN WI poll questions on the TRAITOR Craig Counsell, Packers' fans interest in last years' Jets vs. this season's Bears on Hard Knocks, and the etiquette of buying beers for a friend versus a stranger. Jim and Matt wrap up with Jim calling out some of the "poverty owners" in Milwaukee and Chicago sports, and they make a new proclamation for Rutledge & Hamilton as Presidents of Sports: no more owners accepting trophies after winning a championship!

Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into this High Life Thursday following the Brewers' big gentleman's sweep of the Cubs after rocking ace pitcher Shota Imanaga -- aka the modern day Fernando Venezuela -- last night and completing a comeback win Thursday afternoon. They also react to the news of the Bears being selected as this year's team for preseason Hard Knocks on HBO. Jim asks Packers fans if they'll be watching? Badgers Volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jim and Matt in-studio to talk about ESPN Madison & 620 WTMJ becoming the new radio homes of his program! Coach Sheffield talks about the trajectory of his championship-level program, how this year's team stacks up against the Final Four teams of past seasons, the growing audiences for women's collegiate sports, and how more people need to pay attention to athletes like Sarah Franklin the same way they pay attention to Caitlin Clark! Coach also gets into his personal philosophies on pump-up music, bourbon, and alcohol sales at more UW athletics events. Jim and Matt wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Remington Tavern in Cross Plains!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 following a great appearance from Badgers Volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield. Jim and Matt shift back to today's poll question, asking Packers fans if they'll be watching the Bears on Hard Knocks this preseason. Jim calls the fans saying no liars and that this is their chance to get jokes off about the Bears on a national stage, and Matt chimes in with his classic Kawhi-style comedy. After Aaron Rodgers' adulation for Hard Knocks narrator Liev Schreiber last year, they guys get into the best narrator/voices in television and movie history. They wrap with Throwing Stones, and Primetime asking which NFC North team has the best roster and reviewing the results of yesterday's poll question on if Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen will have a bigger impact on the Packers and Bears offenses, respectively.

Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much.

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt on a Wednesday, and he gives some praise for new UW Athletics Hall of Famer, Tarek Saleh, who was inducted in today's HOF class of 2024. Matt also asks Jason today's poll question: will Josh Jacobs or Keenan Allen have a bigger impact on the Packers or the Bears this season, respectively. Jason also shares his worries about rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd's fumbling issues, and he congratulates Jim and Matt being named as finalists for Best of Madison's radio team!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start on a loose Wednesday with the upsetting news that the iconic Jump Around song will not be included in the upcoming EA College Football 25 video game. Other than Jump Around, what Badgers songs/traditions NEED to be included in the video game? Matt and Primetime are also thrown off when Jim brings up legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Fernando Valenzuela (or Venezuela), and Jim has to educate the two uncultured "baseball fans." Josh Jacobs is also back from his hamstring injury at Packers OTAs, so they ask the fans which player will have a bigger impact on their new teams' offense this season: Josh Jacobs on the Packers or Keenan Allen on the Bears? Mark Tauscher joins the show, and he talks with Jim and Matt about the news of no Jump Around song included in EA College Football 25, what Badgers traditions NEED to be in the game, and he explains why he's NOT excited for the return of the video game series. Jim also asks Tausch when he thinks Jordan Love will sign an extension and for how much. Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, and Matt has to guess the 8 NFL teams that DID NOT have a 1,000-yard receiver in 2023.