Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown get tired of their Giannis Watch and start talking about more fun things heading into the sports weekend -- what's Matt doing now that he's not going to the Olympics - Aerial Skiing??? They stumble into the best sports movies that Molly has never seen, and reminisce about the best sports flicks for sports that they don't watch/care about! During Molly's Game, she has the guys predict the upcoming record for some of Giannis' potential trade destinations, and they size up how producer Primetime would fare in the upcoming producer MEGA Olympics (which aren't actually happening). They wrap up with Poll Dancing, answering ESPN WI poll questions about whether Giannis will be traded by next Thursday's trade deadline, are you rooting for Aaron Rodgers & Mike McCarthy to team back up in Pittsburgh, and they send us off asking if Giannis will still be on the Bucks by Monday!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on our continuing Giannis Watch, as we wait to see if the Bucks give him up ahead of next Thursday's NBA trade deadline! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Would you still root for Giannis if he got traded to the Miami Heat? But today -- IT'S TIME TO SHAVE JIM'S HEAD! They prime up Jim to get his head shaved/buzzed by Matt with an ANCIENT pair of clippers on the ESPN Madison YouTube stream -- is he getting nervous, and is he looking better before or after??? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to gander at Jim's shaved head that Matt "took down to the wood" with our old, rickety pair of clippers! They ask Jason about Packers QB coach Sean Mannion getting hired away to become the Eagles' next offensive coordinator -- how big is the loss. The Packers also officially announced extensions for Matt LaFleur, Gutey and Russ Ball were all officially extended today, but were LaFleur run it back with the rest of this offensive coaching staff? Also, what's more important -- who's on the coaching staff or which pending free agents & cut candidates are back and/or healthy next year? They finish talking about the precarious work-life balance for NFL coaches after the recent criticism of new Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they hold it down on unofficial Giannis watch ahead of next Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They divert to some breaking Packers news after coveted QBs coach Sean Mannion was hired as the new Eagles OC! What does this say about Matt LaFleur's unwillingness to move on from OC Adam Stenavich or make changes elsewhere on his offensive coaching staff? They ask today's second Siding Unlimited poll question -- Will the Packers regret not promoting Sean Mannion to OC? Also, what is Molly's problem with Harry Potter marathons?? During Throwing Stones, they remember to run through Brian Windhorst & Shams' list of the 4 most attractive trade teams for Giannis -- the Warriors, Knicks, Timberwolves & Heat! Where's the best place to send Giannis, where would he most wanna go, and where do fans MOST and LEAST wanna see him end up? Jim & Molly wrap up after Matt dips for Andy North trivia night, as they discuss how long it will for Bucks fans to get used the post-Giannis era, and will they root for him in his next home?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on the first unofficial day of Giannis watch after Shams Charania let the world know that the Bucks superstar is ready for a new home, and the Bucks are listening to offers. First, Jim got embarrassed when he was recognized at the dentist today, so it's important to ask -- how thoroughly do "pregame" your trips to the dentist? Also, how many times does Molly brush per day, what connection does producer Primetime's dentist have to the show, and what's the most satisfying thing about flossing? They react to a take from Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike, leading to today's primary Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should the Bucks should NEVER trade Giannis! How realistic is it for the Bucks to hold onto their superstar at this point, and what kind've trade do we need to see from the Bucks in order to trust Jon Horst and this front office moving forward? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the fallout from yesterday's report that Giannis is ready for a new home and the Bucks are finally willing to trade him! Evan explains his take about why he'd never trade Giannis, and he lays out his 3 chances the Bucks have to improve that don't necessarily include trading their superstar. How much can we trust the Bucks' front office to make the right trade, how important is it for this franchise to keep butts in seats, and could they replicate the OKC model? Everyone gives their stance on what the Bucks should do, and they ask the important question -- are we being too kind with Giannis in all of this? Jim wraps asking Evan how he "pregames" going to the dentist, how does he think Jim should shave his head, and what's he think of Jim's new vanity plats -- PPLIKME!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly, starting off with his "bummed" reaction to the report that Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to move on from the Bucks. They get into the continuing fallout from the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator -- can a safe move also be a smart move, how long will Gannon's leash be with Matt LaFleur, and how much will the Jim Leonhard aspect impact fans' opinions of Gannon in Green Bay? Also, do you trust Gutey to give Gannon what he needs, and is LaFleur really just gonna run it back with the same offensive coaching staff?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of their ongoing reaction to the news from ESPN's Shams Charania that Giannis is "ready for a new home" and wants to leave Milwaukee, and that the team is listening to offers -- both at the trade deadline and for this offseason! No matter when he gets traded, has Giannis played his final game for the Bucks? They wrap up the Giannis talk to get to finally get into the SCHEDULE GAME with the 2026 Badgers Football season! -- How many wins do they get with the bowl game, and will the Axe Game decide Luke Fickell's fate as Badgers head coach? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly, starting off with his "bummed" reaction to the report that Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to move on from the Bucks. They get into the continuing fallout from the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator -- can a safe move also be a smart move, how long will Gannon's leash be with Matt LaFleur, and how much will the Jim Leonhard aspect impact fans' opinions of Gannon in Green Bay? Also, do you trust Gutey to give Gannon what he needs, and is LaFleur really just gonna run it back with the same offensive coaching staff? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a WILD Facebook story about a spurned & PETTY lover wracking up over $600 in parking tickets under their ex's name!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to the Breaking News from ESPN's Shams Charania today that Giannis is finally "ready for a new home" and wants to move on from the Bucks, and the team is listening to offers -- both ahead of the trade deadline and this offseason! Molly gives her "OVER IT" vibe check that she's feeling while in Milwaukee today, Jim wonders why the Bucks bowed so low to Giannis for so long, and Matt wonders if Giannis' legacy will go down like Aaron Rodgers' with Wisconsin sports fans. They all give their one word to describe how they're feeling in today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Annoyed, Apathetic, Acceptance, & Clarity (slash Articulateness, cause "A's"). They also go back into when was the beginning of the end for Giannis & Milwaukee, and will the franchise ever get back to the top in the post-Giannis world? They also throw out some of Giannis' potential landing spots for the upcoming trade deadline -- where do you wanna see him end up? Then, producer Primetime & Jim quiz Matt & Molly on their immediate recall with the 11 teams that now have the best odds to land Giannis!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk more about the fallout from the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator, including the conflicting reports about whether he was such a hot commodity that they couldn't wait long enough to interview Jim Leonhard. He also discusses if the coaching staff is gonna stay as is after OC Adam Stenavich didn't get the Titans job and there's still no news about Rich Bisaccia -- does LaFleur need new ideas outside of OC and is he willing to FIRE one of his friends? They also ask Jason about who will have input on Gannon's defensive staff, just how secure is LaFleur's job after his extension, and is there a sliding doors reality where Pats GM Eliot Wolf would've gotten the job instead of Gutey in 2018!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing the fallout from the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon before interviewing Jim Leonhard, focusing on today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Do you think Jim Leonhard TURNED DOWN the Packers (again)? They also get into Matt Hamilton's high football IG, as producer Primetime has been asking ChatGPT for feedback on the show! They circle back to the news that Bill Belichick was NOT voted a first-ballot HOFer -- possibly because of grudges from people like Bill Polian & others! Should Bill stick it to the HOF, and will Jordon Hudson be his downfall? During Throwing Stones, Jim gets vulnerable asking if he should shave his head (again), but this time with a buzz cut or just FULL BALD? Can Matt cut his hair? They wrap up the show looking off camera at some of the ChatGPT-generated images of a BALD or BUZZED Jim Rutledge!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back with more from the fallout of the Packers' defensive coordinator search after they hired Jonathan Gannon WITHOUT first interviewing Jim Leonhard. They react to the news today that Leonhard is now the leading candidate for the Bills DC job, and Jim thinks that 'ol Jimmy Leonhard said NO in the back channels with Green Bay! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Do you think Jim Leonhard TURNED DOWN the Packers (again)? First, they size up Jim's old-school fit today and if it's better or worse than the swim shirt he wore to the Dells with his family yesterday! They hear from Brandon in Tulsa on the Carbliss Talk/Text Line, who wonders if the unanswered questions around the details of Matt LaFleur's contract extension might've impacted how much Leonhard wanted to come to Green Bay. Also, is producer Primetime bringing up LaFleur's job "sexy" not security??? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk more about the fallout from the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon as defensive coordinator, including the conflicting reports about whether he was such a hot commodity that they couldn't wait long enough to interview Jim Leonhard. He also discusses if the coaching staff is gonna stay as is after OC Adam Stenavich didn't get the Titans job and there's still no news about Rich Bisaccia -- does LaFleur need new ideas outside of OC and is he willing to FIRE one of his friends? They also ask Jason about who will have input on Gannon's defensive staff, just how secure is LaFleur's job after his extension, and is there a sliding doors reality where Pats GM Eliot Wolf would've gotten the job instead of Gutey in 2018! Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with the news that Bill Belichick was NOT elected as a first-ballot HOFer -- if not Belichick, then who should be?