Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down LIVE from the CycleNation event at The Sylvee, raising funds for the American Heart Association & American Stroke Association! Before getting into today's news about the 2026 NFL Schedule announcements the Packers playing on Thanksgiving Eve this coming season, they have to talk about Molly's dog possibly tearing its ACL! Can a dog be overly dramatic, and can anyone on the Carbliss Talk/Text line correct Matt on how to properly test for a torn ACL??? They continue hearing from callers with their pet injury horror stories, and they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- What’s the most you’d spend on a surgery for one of your pets? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline while they're LIVE from the CycleNation event in Madison! Before getting into the news about the Packers playing the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve this coming season, Molly asks Jason for his insight on animal injuries and surgeries after her dog possibly tore its ACL yesterday! Jason also tells the story of his cat, AJ the Jackwagon -- aka the Foam Eating Feline! They also talk more about the Packers moving on from Brandon McManus, how will playing on the Rams on a Wednesday impact the Packers' schedule in the weeks before and after Thanksgiving, and Jason provides his thoughts on the Wisconsin Badgers' AD search committee -- how successful even are search committees?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue their conversation around Giannis & the Bucks -- did the superstar really hold the Bucks HOSTAGE over the last few years? When did things change for Giannis' involvement in decision making, and what held the Bucks back from winning more -- injuries or terrible drafting? They move into the announcement of Wisconsin's 9-person search committee to pick the next Badgers AD! They briefly look at the real & encouraging names on the list before putting together Jim, Matt & Molly very non-serious list of search-committee members! From Joe Thomas, Mark Tauscher, & Evan Cohen to Bernie the Brewer, James Patterson & Oprah -- who should be in charge of this VERY important decision for the future of UW Athletics?!?! During Throwing Stones, they put the finishing touches on their Wisconsin Badgers AD Search Committee before sharing some somber news from the world of the NBA. Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up the show discussing how many wins Luke Fickell SHOULD need next season to secure his job with the next Athletic Director -- can we get excited for seven or eight wins (including the bowl game)????

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down two days out from the MASSIVE NFL Schedule Release on Thursday! They talk about how much, if any, real excitement there is there is for the schedule release, and they discuss the importance of the early season opponents for the Packers when Micah Parsons is still sidelined! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- What matters more for the Packers' schedule: who they play or when they play them? They also dive into the best & worst times to play division opponents, how strong is Lambeau Field's homefield advantage nowadays, what are the worst kind of teams to face without Micah on the field! They pivot to Jordan Love and his "insult" to Packers fans when he said he said NO to cheese curds...? Jim asks diehard cheesehead Matt if he would give up cheese for a year if it meant the Packers would win a Super Bowl??? They also dive into what other foods would be tough to give up, beer vs cheese, and Matt reveals just how much MILK he drinks on a weekly basis! Plus, if you were made of cheese, would you eat yourself to death...? They wrap up Hour 1 by beginning a discuss about if Giannis was really holding the Bucks HOSTAGE over the last few years!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to talk about the Bucks being "open for business" on Giannis trade offers ahead of the NBA Draft -- do you trust Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam and GM Jon Horst to make the right decision about Giannis' future, and who underachieved more: Giannis & the Bucks or Aaron Rodgers & the Packers? Tausch also shares his thoughts on the Packers moving on from kicker Brandon McManus for rookie Trey Smack, and he gives Molly more credit for her very original take about the Packers' kicking struggles! Plus, how much should teams invest in kickers in today's NFL, and what is Tausch still most nervous about heading into next Packers season?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue talking about the latest report in the Bucks-Giannis saga with the team once again fielding trade calls ahead of the NBA Draft.... Could the Bucks still build a championship contender around Giannis, and is he finally on the decline of his NBA career? They also get caught up in "scuttlebug" and "cookie dusters"! They play Crush It or Can It, picking whether they'd rather have Giannis versus this year's projected All-NBA players -- Is Giannis still a top 5 player, and which player in the East does Jim think is better? During Throwing Stones, they talk about candles scented like food/restaurants... chips & salsa, dill, ranch -- what would and wouldn't you want your house to smell like? They wrap up with Jim's embarrassing story about a former co-host who farted live on the air!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down as there's "new" news in the Bucks-Giannis saga, as Shams Charania reported today that they're "open for business" on Giannis trade calls once again! They discuss if it's finally just when, not if, Giannis will be traded before the NBA Draft, and what feels like a bigger story at this point -- Giannis & the Bucks, or the Packers rolling the dice with a rookie kicker again! Molly also shares her thoughts after she was proven right (again) about the Packers' struggles to replace Mason Crosby, and she provides on update on her husband's vasectomy! They dive deeper into Giannis' trade value -- how many good years does he have left, and will he have a good second act with the next team in his NBA career? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to talk about the Bucks being "open for business" on Giannis trade offers ahead of the NBA Draft -- do you trust Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam and GM Jon Horst to make the right decision about Giannis' future, and who underachieved more: Giannis & the Bucks or Aaron Rodgers & the Packers? Tausch also shares his thoughts on the Packers moving on from kicker Brandon McManus for rookie Trey Smack, and he gives Molly more credit for her very original take about the Packers' kicking struggles! Plus, how much should teams invest in kickers in today's NFL, and what is Tausch still most nervous about heading into next Packers season?

Jason Wilde joins Jim & Matt on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to discuss the Packers moving on from starting kicker Brandon McManus -- why are the Packers STILL struggling to replace Mason Crosby, is Gutey overreacting to McManus' playoff failures versus the Bears, and will riding the rookie rollercoaster work out this time with Trey Smack? They also get into WR coach Jason Vrable's comments on rookie Matthew Golden not knowing enough of the playbook in Year 1 -- were Packers fans wrong when they thought the coaching staff holding back their first-round pick?

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 on a Friday heading into Mother's Day Weekend! They discuss everyone's plans for Mother's Day, including who's the No. 1 mom in Matt's life now -- Mama Hamilton or his expecting wife Jen! Also, when do you start to let the grandparents take care of your babies? Then, they hear from caller Noah with his Mother's Day plans and the story of when his wife ALMOST met Brewers legend C.C. Sabathia (who's throwing out tonight's first pitch)! Everyone talks about their coolest chance celebrity encounters! During Poll Dancing, they answer ESPN WI poll questions about Packers players under the most pressure in 2026, should fans stand more at Lambeau Field, grading Matt LaFleur as a HC, and should the Bucks sign Giannis to the supermax in October! They wrap up discussing the Bucks' future with Giannis and the growing trade proposal to swap Giannis for Celtics star Jaylen Brown!

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton REACT to the Packers cutting kicker Brandon McManus to move onto their (likely) new starting kicker in rookie Trey Smack! Should the Packers put so much trust in a rookie kicker, and is his best attribute just not being McManus? Matt also rejoices about the fact that he CALLED it on his new guys, Smack That, and Jim points out why Matthew Golden is an example of why you can't trust all rookies in Year 1! They move onto the Packers ongoing issues at kicker since moving on from Mason Crosby, as they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- do the Packers overvalue kickers? They dive into whether Matt LaFleur relies on kickers too much in his play calling and why being more aggressive on 4th down by default might be the answer! Jason Wilde joins Jim & Matt on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to discuss the Packers moving on from starting kicker Brandon McManus -- why are the Packers STILL struggling to replace Mason Crosby, is Gutey overreacting to McManus' playoff failures versus the Bears, and will riding the rookie rollercoaster work out this time with Trey Smack? They also get into WR coach Jason Vrable's comments on rookie Matthew Golden not knowing enough of the playbook in Year 1 -- were Packers fans wrong when they thought the coaching staff holding back their first-round pick?

Evan Cohen joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. They think they're getting into Packers & Bucks offseason talk, but first they need to know if Evan is like any of today's callers who gave a name to their car, boat, or other inanimate objects that they own! Molly also lives in the embarrassment of mispronouncing horses names in the Kentucky Derby last week. They get into sports, but not the one they were expecting, as they delve into Evan's LOVE for all things WWE! They talk Seth "Freakin' Rollins, whether Evan would ever be in a match at WrestleMania, and Jim's AWFULL impersonation of Ric Flair's WOO! Also, would Matt make an excellent WWE wrestler, what is Yeeting, and was this the best or worst 20 minutes of Evan Cohen on Jim, Matt & Molly???