Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 following Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike's appearance, when he ATE MATT ALIVE for his take on Bam Adebayo's "booty" & record-setting 83-point performance this week! They away some High Life before quickly reacting to the news that Kyler Murray is officially signing with the Vikings -- Will they have more or less wins than they did last season? Then, they play a special edition of Crush It or Can It, as producer Primetime pulls up Twitter receipts from each member of the show, focused on some old takes about the players who were cut or left the Packers this offseason -- Molly calling out Gutey for Rashan Gary in 2023, Matt's comp for Romeo Doubs in 2024, & one of Jim's "Coors & Contemplations" from the 2022 preseason! During Throwing Stones, Jim asks for some parenting advice after forgetting about his daughter's choir concert -- Who should he ask to help him out! They give a 30-second goodbye before seeing Molly back in the ESPN Madison Everlight Solar studio tomorrow!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down for a High Life Thursday after Badgers basketball provided some HIGH anxiety for producer Primetime's during today's 85-82 win versus 12-seed Washington in the Big Ten Tournament! Jim describes Primetime's behavior during their Wisconsin Hoops Hangout watchalong on the ESPN Madison YouTube channel, where Primetime was ready to rip people's heads off for almost jinxing the win in the 2nd half -- Was Jesse Nelson putting the cart before the horse? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Which Wisconsin sports team do you feel the most superstitious about: Packers, Badgers, Brewers or Bucks? Matt also explains why he feels like the pain of expectations & failures as a Packers fan makes them the hardest to stomach, and Jim tries to determine the line of demarcation for when Packers fans would be happiest in their life! Evan Cohen joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk Packers free agency and a little Badgers hoops in the Big Ten Tournament! First, he hears the show bag on producer Primetime's love life when discussing whether it's better to have loved & lost than to have never experience love (aka greatness) as a sports fan! -- What is the line of demarcation for when Packers fans were the happiest? They also discuss fan superstitions with Primetime's behavior when watching Badgers basketball and whether Heat fan Evan is still wearing the same PJ's as when Bam Adebayo scored his historic 83 points this week! Matt explains why he thinks it was was a "booty" 83-point performance, leading Heat diehard Evan to come to the defense of his guy!!! Evan leaves them with a question about whether the Packers will always just be stuck in the middle...

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to share his initial reaction to the Packers signing 33-year-old DT Javon Hargrave this afternoon -- Did Gutey finally realize the importance of veteran leadership after last year's late-season collapses? They discuss if the Packers are still living in the bargain bin of free agency too much -- both with who they're bringing back and who they're brining in -- and how's Tausch feeling about the state of the offensive line. They also get into the debacle around the Maxx Crosby trade falling through with Baltimore & Las Vegas, including the Ravens trying to avoid the "conspiracy" allegations and what if Crosby now ends up in Chicago...!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they pivot from the Packers finally adding a veteran free agent in DT Javon Hargrave this afternoon -- they discuss the seismic fallout of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through between Baltimore & Las Vegas, including where in the NFC they'd least wanna see him land: Chicago or Detroit! Speaking of trades you'd want back, they take a look back at some of worst trades in recent Packers, Bucks and Brewers history -- T.J. Watt, Davante Adams, Dame Lillard, Josh Hader --, asking today's secondary Siding Unlimited poll question: Which Wisconsin sports trade do you wish you could have back? They also dive into the Ravens' very fishy behavior to back out because of a failed physical before quickly moving on to sign Trey Hendrickson today -- did the Ravens pull a young Matt Hamilton move? During Throwing Stones, they take aim at Matt for after he was too busy to show up for the show's aircheck review this afternoon... What was Matt doing other than working for US? They wrap up reviewing the results of their secondary poll question, including Jim's history lesson about the Ray Allen era in Milwaukee!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down for the start of the NFL's new league, reacting to the Packers FINALLY moving the needle in free agency with defensive tackle Javon Hargrave! They get into the Breaking News that left Jim speechless -- because Gutey blew up his whole take today! They give their initial takeaways before asking the fans if this move finally moves the needle this offseason -- is this a smart veteran addition -- a la D'Vondre Campbell or Julius Peppers --, and what other "Peppers" could Jim be talking about and what is Matt's deal with geriatric pregnancies??? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to share his initial reaction to the Packers signing 33-year-old DT Javon Hargrave this afternoon -- Did Gutey finally realize the importance of veteran leadership after last year's late-season collapses? They discuss if the Packers are still living in the bargain bin of free agency too much -- both with who they're bringing back and who they're brining in -- and how's Tausch feeling about the state of the offensive line. They also get into the debacle around the Maxx Crosby trade falling through with Baltimore & Las Vegas, including the Ravens trying to avoid the "conspiracy" allegations and what if Crosby now ends up in Chicago...! They wrap up Hour 1 with Minute to Win It, as Jim and producer Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on the top 8 player in Badgers basketball's rotation -- Who is Hickey Janicki???

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about more Packers free agency news from Day 2 of the NFL's legal tampering period -- Is a big move coming, are the Packers just clearing cap space, and will this offseason end up as a net-negative for the Packers? They also discuss Brian Gutekunst's philosophy about retaining/extending players and which players might get an extension soon -- Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, and Devontae Wyatt! Will the Packers just go shopping in the scraps of free agency again, and will Elgton Jenkins end up as one of those underrated additions after being signed by the Cleveland Browns today??

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they start reacting to the Packers' second free-agent deal of the NFL's legal tampering period -- Skyy Moore is the new kick returner?? They smoothly segue into some more personal group chat messages getting exposed on the show before Jim explains his bone to pick with Kwik Trip -- is there iced tea false advertising? They get into some more possible IPT behavior with Jim surprising Molly by buying her a bag of Shaq candy without indulging in any during his weight loss journey! During Throwing Stones, they pay off yesterday's tease with a new sneak preview of some Senior Citizen Social Media, watching Jim's WEAK WOO for Ric Flair! Then, Jim closes the show with a story about his crappy & close encounter in the ESPN Milwaukee bathroom today!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for Day 2 of the NFL's legal tampering period, featuring more modest moves for the Green Bay Packers heading into free agency... They focus on Matt's (Minnesota) Wild fit today before shifting their attention from free agency toward the a juicy trade rumor -- the Packers trading for Eagles DT Jalen Carter! They react to the rumors swirling on Packers Twitter before diving into whether Jalen Carter's personality and personal baggage would fit for Green Bay, asking today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Could the Packers manage a player like Jalen Carter in their locker room? They talk deeper about what is the Packers' culture, would they try to "fix" a player like Carter, and would he bring the NASTY personality that the Packers need? They move on to update the fans on Molly's panic-filled trip to Costco to get gas after yesterday's show -- did he stubbornness get her in trouble with 15 "estimated" miles of gas left in her car? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about more Packers free agency news from Day 2 of the NFL's legal tampering period -- Is a big move coming, are the Packers just clearing cap space, and will this offseason end up as a net-negative for the Packers? They also discuss Brian Gutekunst's philosophy about retaining/extending players and which players might get an extension soon -- Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, and Devontae Wyatt! Will the Packers just go shopping in the scraps of free agency again, and will Elgton Jenkins end up as one of those underrated additions after being signed by the Cleveland Browns today??

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue reacting to the start of legal tampering ahead of NFL free agency this week! They finish talking about the worrisome state of the Packers' defensive line & react to the news of Quay Walker heading to Las Vegas before pivoting to the Offensive Line -- how do you grade the unit, and how will we feel if they make no more upgrades while likely letting Rasheed Walker, walk, as well? Jim segues into his story about a particular smell in the sub shop today -- How do you pass the blame for a fart when it wasn't you, and where are the worst places to fart in public? During Throwing Stones, Jim and producer Primetime come after Matt's text message in their group chat today -- what was Matt looking for by dunking on Mr. Irrelevant out of nowhere??? Also, how does Molly use "halfsies" with her deodorant? They wrap up with some WOOOs for Rick Flair and his upcoming appearance at Thanalysis Live!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down for the start of the NFL's legal tampering period heading into free agency this week! With the majority of Free-Agent news coming out today, they react to the Packers' many losses compared to their lack of additions -- Rashan Gary, Quay Walker, Romeo Doubs, Colby Wooden & More! First though, they talk about Molly's desire to play with fire by running close to empty on her gas tank -- they ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: With an "estimated" 15 miles of gas left in her car, will Molly make it the 9 miles to Costco to fill up her tank after the show? Also, how low do you let your gas tank go? They pivot into the Packers' moves & losses from today -- Which loss worries you the most, how will the Packers fill the roster hole after trading Gary, and how does the show grade the state of the defensive line as of today? Matt also explains why he's NOT panicking about the defensive line anytime soon -- are we putting too much faith in Micah Parsons coming back healthy, and can new DC Jonathan Gannon elevate this top-heavy defensive roster?