Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge and Adam Mertz join up for this Phish Friday, including a special extended appearance IN-STUDIO by standup comic and SNL alum Jay Pharoah! First though, Jim and Adam react to the premiere of the new EA College Football 25 trailer. They talk about their best memories of playing sports video games as kids and how big of a deal this game is for the sport of college football and the Badgers! Jay Pharoah joins the conversation with the guys. He puts on some of his best impressions from Will Smith and Denzel Washington to Tom Brady and Donald Trump! He also talks about some of his recent credits working as a voice actor in animated movies & shows as well, the origins of his impressions, and his overall career philosophy and direction. Jim and Adam wrap up wondering if Primetime will be allowed to come back to work on Monday after he failed to dump the 57 FCC violations during Jay's appearance!

Jim Rutledge and Adam Mertz roll into Hour 2 of Phish Friday. They get into the biggest sports news of the day with the No.1 golfer in the world Scottie Scheffler getting arrested ahead of this morning's PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Jim makes the case that Scottie should've known better and Adam tries to reason out the current climate of pro golf. With Willie Nelson also performing at Breese Stevens Field, Jim and Adam get into some of the musicians and live performers at the top of their bucket lists. During Poll Dancing, Primetime asks Jim and Adam about the ESPN Wisconsin poll questions centered around Jordan Love's contract situation, the Packers' 2024 win projections, Doug Gottlieb's side hustle as the new HC of UWGB men's basketball, and online shopping. Jim and Adam wrap up talking about next week's CycleNation American Stroke Association event at the Sylvee.

Jim Rutledge is joined by office comedian Jesse Nelson, who's filling in for the day while Matt Hamilton is still away. They begin the show by ripping the missed attempt by the Packers' social media team in their 2024 schedule release video -- you can't have a celebrity-laden release video without any true celebrity star power... They go through the D-list celebrities that made the cut and ask the fans which celebs that SHOULD HAVE been in the release video. Jim also calls out Jesse for trying to take a victory lap about Tom Brady, who said that he would not go through the experience of his Netflix Roast again. They also talk about the different types of comedy and get fan suggestions on their favorite comics. Jim and Jesse also call out Primetime for his "dirtbag" sense of humor. Hour 1 wraps with the Miller High Life Dive Bar of the Week: Villa Tap in Madison, as well as some dad jakes from Jim's favorite book of puns.

Jim Rutledge and Jesse Nelson get a little more SERIOUS in Hour 2, starting with Jesse's overzealous predictions during his initial run through the Packers' 2024 schedule. Jim throws to a BOLD take from Nick Wright, who is flirting with the idea of Caleb Williams taking the Bears to the Super Bowl as a rookie?!?! Jesse and Jim talk about some more reasonable expectations for the Bears and why they could be next season's version of the 2023 Packers. During Throwing Stones, Primetime gives his favorite gem from the 2024 NFL team schedule releases, he asks if Robert Tonyan is an NFC North LEGEND and whether or not Happy Gilmore 2 is gonna pop or flop. Jim and Jesse wrap the show with the newest proclamation for Rutledge & Hamilton's campaign for Presidents of Sports: bring the Wisconsin Herd to Madison!

Mark Tauscher joins just Colin Russo and Molly Brown as Jim had to leave the show early for his daughter's orchestra recital. With about 1.5 hours before the 2024 NFL schedule is officially released, Jim and Molly talk to Tausch about the games that have already leaked. They ask Tausch about some of the tougher stretches in the schedule, playing international again, getting the night game on Thanksgiving Day versus the Dolphins, and whether the Packers win will our show's projected win total of 10 games. They also ask Tausch for his thoughts on Netflix getting NFL games on Christmas for the next seasons as well as a comment from Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice on KBN where he compared Jordan Love to... Joe Montana!

Jim Rutledge is joined by both Molly Brown AND Colin Russo while Matt Hamilton is still out on his hiatus around the American South. Molly starts the show with an unforgiveable affront from her husband, who apparently used her toothbrush to clean around their house! Jim asks the fans if they've ever used their spouse's toothbrush, and the show gives a verdict on who was in the wrong: Molly's husband or Molly's husband. With the Packers 2024 NFL Schedule already all but leaked online, the show gets into how many wins they expect for the Packers next season. They also go through which of the Packers' opponents they feel got better or worse compared to last season! During today's Minute to Win It, presented by North and South Seafood & Smokehouse, Primetime has Molly and Colin give him the 9 NFL teams that are projected to win less than 7 regular-season games next season!

Jim Rutledge, Molly Brown and Colin Russo continue into Hour 2 of BRR (Brown, Rutledge & Russo). They continue the anatomy-filled show from Hour 1, talking about the delicious "belly, butt burger" that Jim ate for lunch at North and South Seafood & Smokehouse yesterday. Jim asks Colin, Molly and Primetime which they'd rather eat: a butt or a belly. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about Tom Brady's "regret" over agreeing to last week's Netflix Roast as well as the news that Netflix will now be the home of the NFL on Christmas Day (for the next 3 seasons). Mark Tauscher joins just Colin Russo and Molly Brown as Jim had to leave the show early for his daughter's orchestra recital. With about 1.5 hours before the 2024 NFL schedule is officially released, Jim and Molly talk to Tausch about the games that have already leaked. They ask Tausch about some of the tougher stretches in the schedule, playing international again, getting the night game on Thanksgiving Day versus the Dolphins, and whether the Packers win will our show's projected win total of 10 games. They also ask Tausch for his thoughts on Netflix getting NFL games on Christmas for the next seasons as well as a comment from Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice on KBN where he compared Jordan Love to... Joe Montana! Colin, Molly and Primetime wrap up talking about what they are (or rather aren't) allergic to.

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo on the EVE of the 2024 NFL schedule release day. They talk with Jason about his daughter Maddie's big day at her track meet, and they ask Jason to give his thoughts on today's poll asking fans to name the theoretical WNBA expansion franchise for Milwaukee. Jason also talks about Packers fans giving him gruff for rooting for the Packers-Bears rivalry to heat back up. Jim asks Jason what's more ridiculous: trying to host a national radio show while coaching a D1 basketball team or Jordan Love potentially making $60 million per year.

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo hold things down with Matt still away on vacation. Jim and Colin talk about the biggest news of the day in Wisconsin sports: Doug Gottlieb taking over as the new HC of UW-Green Bay men's basketball WHILE STILL hosting his daily national radio show! Jim and Colin talk about the potential upside and the glaring obstacles or pitfalls for UW-Green Bay to make this move. Will he have to take on a Comrex with him on recruiting trips??? They also ask the fans for which national sports media members they'd most want to see as the head coach of Badgers men's basketball. Jim and Colin assemble their dream radio coaching staff, centered around host of Unsportsmanlike Evan Cohen as HC! Jim and Colin wrap up talking about the recent news that Netflix will likely be airing two NFL games on Christmas Day, and the ask what's the endpoint for sports and streaming?

Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo turn their attention to the WNBA to begin Hour 2. With the WNBA season tipping off tonight, Jim asks the fans to give a name to a theoretical WNBA expansion team for Milwaukee.

They settle on a final four: Robins, Breakers, Buckets or Frost. Chad in Fitchburg also calls in to congratulate Jim on getting a shoutout for his lawn this morning on Unsportsmanlike! During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks Jim and Colin who's at fault for the chaos with the portal -- the one connecting New York City to Dublin! Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Colin Russo on the EVE of the 2024 NFL schedule release day. They talk with Jason about his daughter Maddie's big day at her track meet, and they ask Jason to give his thoughts on today's poll asking fans to name the theoretical WNBA expansion franchise for Milwaukee. Jason also talks about Packers fans giving him gruff for rooting for the Packers-Bears rivalry to heat back up. Jim asks Jason what's more ridiculous: trying to host a national radio show while coaching a D1 basketball team or Jordan Love potentially making $60 million per year. Jim, Colin and Primetime wrap up talking about the QBs that can throw HEAT!