Molly & Jim

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!

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown start the week reacting to some IMMINENT Metro Kia Breaking News with the Lions paying QB Jared Goff a 4-year, $212 million extension. They throw up today's poll question asking Packers fans which QB they'd be more comfortable with paying $53 million per year: Jared Goff or Jordan Love. Jim pushes back against the "biased" poll results, and Molly shares why she's nervous about possibly paying Love THAT much. Is it possible to push off Love's extension and franchise tag him instead, and is 2024 the best window for the Packers to win a Super Bowl with Love? Jim and Molly also react to some more breaking news about the kickoff time for Badger football's highly-anticipated game versus Alabama this coming season.

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown continue into Hour 2 with more reaction to today's Metro Kia Breaking News that the Lions are paying Jared Goff a 4-year, $212 million contract extension. Jim talks about the expectations for Goff, Jordan Love and Caleb Williams heading into next season, and Molly answers which of the highest-paid QBs she'd be comfortable paying Jordan Love more than during Tinder Time. Things get a little looser when Jim says that Kid Rock is fake country tough and Molly starts throwing out some Wild West allegations about Kevin Costner. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks about Lebron James possibly attending tonight's playoff game between the Cavs and Celtics as well as the news leak of Tom Brady's broadcasting debut for FOX sports. They wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle, where Jesse Nelson is broadcasting live with all of his many friends...

Jim and Matt are joined by standup comedian and comedy writer Ian Karmel IN-STUDIO while he's in-town this week at Comedy on State. They talk with Ian about his book, T-Shirt Swim Club, his impressive weight loss journey during COVID, and Matt's absence from the national mustache club. Ian -- a native of Beaverton, Oregon, also talks about his time working on the postgame show for the Portland Trailblazers and what it was like seeing Dame leave for the Bucks. He also talks about what it was like writing jokes for Nikki Glaser to use in the Tom Brady Roast, the process of writing for Roasts, and what Gronk and Matt Hamilton have in common!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton chop it up with the guys from Kyle, Brust and Nortman leading into Phish Friday. Jim puts Strouf in his place for trying to correct his mistakes in pronunciation and what it's like being big-time WBA winners!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open today's Phish Friday with a question about when the Packers Super Bowl window will be the strongest: this coming season (2024) or the following four seasons (after Jordan Love's upcoming contract extension kicks in). Jim and Matt are joined by standup comedian and comedy writer Ian Karmel IN-STUDIO while he's in-town this week at Comedy on State. They talk with Ian about his book, T-Shirt Swim Club, his impressive weight loss journey during COVID, and Matt's absence from the national mustache club. Ian -- a native of Beaverton, Oregon, also talks about his time working on the postgame show for the Portland Trailblazers and what it was like seeing Dame leave for the Bucks. He also talks about what it was like writing jokes for Nikki Glaser to use in the Tom Brady Roast, the process of writing for Roasts, and what Gronk and Matt Hamilton have in common! Jim and Matt wrap up Hour 1 by revisiting today's Packers poll question along with how the team's WR corps might shape up in the coming seasons.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start Hour 2 with one Jim's BIGGEST pet peeves -- Primetime making another error in today's poll question. Jim, Matt and Primetime all give some of their bigger pet peeves, and Ryan paints the dazzling details of his lonely, but peaceful, single apartment. The guys go Poll Dancing around the ESPN Wisconsin shows, including topics on Christian Watson's make-or-break season, which divisional opponent Packers fans wanna sweep, and flushing paper towels. They wrap up the week reacting to the news that Mike Budenholzer is officially signing a 5-year, $50+ million contract with the Phoenix Suns.

Benny Bets himself ACTUALLY joins the show this week! Jim and Matt talk with Ben about his wife saying he should be "more like Brad [Nortman]" when it comes to dishes and laundry. They also talk to Ben about Jay Williams putting out the idea of Giannis playing for the Knicks. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their betting Locks of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton open this High Life Thursday with Jim's adventures at the 3rd Street Market Hall while visiting the ESPN Milwaukee office. He gives a story about an "altercation" that he witnessed by some workers at a hot dog stand. Jim also asks if it's fair or foul to talk on the phone in a public restroom. Jim and Matt give voice to the fans, and Carlito the Bear-Badgers comes through with a historic story about saving a women's life in a purse-jacking. Jim and Matt talk about a take from Jay Williams on Get Up today, where he said that the Knicks could become a championship-caliber team if they added Giannis! Jim says all NBA fans across the board should get out of their feels when people throw out hypothetical trades surrounding their teams' star players. Hour 1 wraps up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week: the Dam Bar in Belleville (and not Baldwin Street Grille like it says on the Daily Primer)!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton get into Hour 2 with more talk about the national media starting to kick back up the ideas of Giannis leaving Milwaukee for a bigger market. Jim lays into Matt for projecting himself onto Giannis by claiming that he just isn't a "New York City guy." Jim makes the case that all NBA superstars will prioritize winning over all else. Benny Bets himself ACTUALLY joins the show this week! Jim and Matt talk with Ben about his wife saying he should be "more like Brad [Nortman]" when it comes to dishes and laundry. They also talk to Ben about Jay Williams putting out the idea of Giannis playing for the Knicks. Jim, Matt and Ben all give their betting Locks of the week before picking a side in Primetime's Prop. During Throwing Stones, Primetime asks the guys about Colin Cowherd's most recent old-man take on JJ Reddick wearing a backwards hat, and Jim and Matt rip into each other about whether or not a spinoff of The Office will work.