Molly & Jim

Jim, Matt & Molly roll into Hour 2 as we all continue to ride out the scary storms across the state of Wisconsin... With Jim's theory about "big weather" lying about the severity of storms, they get into meteorologists and what type of -ologist that each of them wanted to be when growing up, including a diversion into Producer Primetime's "killer" background! They play Molly's game, predicting the outcomes of tonight's final NBA play-in games and the first-round matchup this weekend! They wrap up with Poll Dancing, answering ESPN Wisconsin poll questions about Chris McIntosh's grade as Wisconsin's AD, will the Packers end up with over or under 8 picks in next week's NFL Draft, & Steve "The Homer" True bring back his old hair?!?!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on a stormy Friday across the state of Wisconsin, wishing all the drivers a safe trip home! Speaking of which... Matt got rear-ended & hit-and-run on the way into the studio today??? He breaks down how he got bumped while in the worst spot possible on John Nolen Drive and how he handled watching the other guy drive away! They all talk about the times they've been involved in hit-and-runs and ask fans on the Carbliss Talk/Text line how Matt should've handled this JERK! They keep it going with a wellness check on Matt's neck after whiplash -- will he walk in with a brace on Monday --, and Jim tells the stories of his scary car accidents as a teenager! Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline one week out from the Packers' first pick in the NFL Draft at No. 52 overall! Does Jason believe there's any actual fire around the Dexter Lawrence trade rumor, and how many picks will the Packers end up trading into or out of next week? Also, after trading for Micah Parsons last year, are the Packers one player away from the Super Bowl this offseason? Jason also gives up a live update of the weather up in Green Bay as the state gets HAMMERED by storms, and he suffers through his second run in Jim, Matt & Molly's new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 with some more impersonation nonsense & movie-quote roulette -- who's better at reading live reads: Molly while impersonating Jennifer Coolidge or Jim impersonating Dick Vitale? They bring it back to sports and the continued mess of Badgers football following Chris McIntosh's departure as AD... Interim AD Marcus Sedberry said he's working with Luke Fickell on "the future of the Football GM position", but should Fickell be involved in ANY decisions during this time of change & turnover? What even is the role of a GM in college football, would Matt be a better hype man for the football program, and is Colten Joseph gonna flop as the Badgers' QB? During Throwing Stones, they hit Molly with a Pop Culture Pop Quiz and try to sort through the drama of the Alix Cooper & Alix Earle online podcaster beef, and Jim gives us his best Forest Gump! They wrap up the show talking about the one movie they've all watched the most in their lives, including a cameo for the actor who made Matt's "hall pass"!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into a High Life Thursday, but why is there no juice for the NFL Draft just 1 week away... They discuss the struggle to get excited with no 1st-round pick for the Packers and Molly's feeling that no draft will EVER live up to the hype of having it in Green Bay last year. Matt also gets excited that he's got his football back, and they fall out of draft talk for one of their favorite topics -- re-enacting the most-quotable movies! Is that Molly or Jennifer Coolidge??? They find some actual football talk to get excited/nervous about -- the idea of the Packers trading for Giants DT Dexter Lawrence! They discuss if giving up a 2nd & 5th-round pick is worth it when the Packers have so many other holes on the roster -- is it worth putting all your eggs in the basket of the defensive line, and are the Packers really ONE PLAYER away from being Super Bowl contenders? The conversation moves forward into what the Packers might do in the draft and Gutey's draft identity -- is it no longer draft & develop, or are they just failing to execute on this philosophy? They wrap up Hour 1 giving away some High Life and discussing the NFC North -- are the Packers with Jordan Love the closest team in the division to even being one player away?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2, as they continue discussing Barry Alvarez's comments about departing AD Chris McIntosh and Wisconsin Athletics while on Wilde & Tausch this morning! With Barry still defending the state of Wisconsin Athletics, Jim takes a cue from Evan Cohen's Hot Mess List on Unsportsmanlike today, asking today's second Siding Unlimited poll question -- Are Wisconsin Athletics a hot mess? Or, is it just Wisconsin football that's a hot mess, and if it is, then is the entire department a hot mess? Are programs like men's basketball, women's hockey, and volleyball successful DESPITE the department, and how much credits to coaches deserve while operating at an NIL deficit? They continue the conversation discussing just how far Wisconsin football is from being "fixed", and what's the No. 1 thing they need in the next AD? During Throwing Stones, Mrs. Steal Your Take calls out the Wisconsin State Journal's cartoonist for "stealing" our jumping ship analogy with McIntosh! They wrap up the show with Producer Primetime revealing his BRAND NEW football!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to Badgers legend Barry Alvarez when he joined Wilde & Tausch on the Yuengling Legends Hotline earlier today! They get into his comments and his viral clip saying that he was "not disappointed" about his successor's sudden departure as AD and that it's still a "tremendous" job... First, they get into a couple segments of fun! Matt can't seem to find his favorite football... They dive into the mystery, and producer Primetime as the No. 1 suspect! Matt starts firing accusations, including at Jim for his "mid-life crisis red flag" of wanting to buy a jeep! They get into Barry's comments, including a Siding Unlimited poll question from Jim -- Do Wisconsin Athletics need more or less of Barry? How much should be involved in the program with this hire, should fans trust him after McIntosh's disastrous tenure, and what questions should Jim ask fellow Badgers legend Pat Richer on the Jump Around tomorrow? Also, how much should the next AD conform to the traditional Wisconsin blueprint versus bring in outside ideas and experiences from the world of NIL? They wrap up Hour 1 playing Minute to Win It -- the 11 NBA whose seasons have already ended after last night's play-in games?

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as severe weather rolls across the state of Wisconsin! Jim explains why Matt has a "fundamental misunderstanding" of his take on "big weather", and they hear Luke Fickell's comments while in a tornado of reporters, sharing his reaction to Chris McIntosh leaving Wisconsin -- did Fickell lose the only friend in his corner, & will he walk away next??? During Throwing Stones, Matt puts on his tin foil hat with a conspiracy corner after he thinks he found Rashan Gary's burner account! Does Matt have a secret burner for our show, and what if Rashan finally hits double-digit sacks this season with the Cowboys?? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline, explaining how he survived the severe weather in Wisconsin last night while writing stories by candlelight! Jim also asks Jason's thoughts on Bucks fans who are still mad at Shams' reporting around the Bucks & Giannis -- when did Jason have to protect unrevealed sources like Jayden Reed & Al Harris --, and Matt asks what's left to read between the lines with the Dontayvion Wicks trade -- what's the next move, how much concern is there about the depth of the WR room now, and will the Packers ultimately regret trading "Davante Wicks"? Jason also shares his concerns for Wisconsin Athletics following Chris McIntosh's sudden departure as AD over the weekend -- who would Jason bring in to be the next AD! Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing if there's any reason to be concerned about the Brewers now that Christian Yelich was added to their long list of significant injuries early in the season!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back with more reactions from Chris McIntosh's departure as Wisconsin AD, including viral comments from notable alums like Frank Kaminsky and Barstool Big Cat who say their offers to raise/donate NIL were IGNORED during Mac's time... Jim, Matt & Molly discuss if this was an issue with McIntosh, or something bigger with the University as a whole? They ask discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Who was more to blame for Badgers football's failures: McIntosh or Luke Fickell? They also can't tell who's behind the glass today -- producer Primetime or Shaggy from Scooby Doo??? They pivot into another comment from Kaminsky when he joined KBN on the Yuengling Legends Hotline TODAY, saying that he felt like the Badgers tried to distance themselves from Barry Alvarez! They discuss why you'd ever distance yourself from Barry, why he and other Wisconsin greats like Pat Richter should be "informing" not just "informed" about decisions made in Athletics, and whether it's more important to honor tradition or emphasize bringing in more outside NIL experts moving forward! Jim tells the story of eating sandwich in a closet with Pat Richter (aka the real Godfather of UW sports)! They wrap up Hour 1 with an audible to bring back Matt's performance in our new rapid-fire, no-hesitation questions game, reviewing where Matt stacks up in ChatGPT's rankings from the other contestants -- Jim, Molly, Tausch, Jason Wilde & Evan Cohen!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to discuss Chris McIntosh leaving his role at Wisconsin Athletic Director -- how many people have contacted Tausch to see if he's interested in the job? Tausch also discusses his worries about the state of Badgers athletics, will losing Mac impact this year's recruiting class, and how much does this change impact Luke Fickell entering next football season? Tausch also welcomes back Matt Hamilton after his couple of weeks away with curling!