Molly & Jim

Jim, Matt, and Molly rolls on LIVE from the Dugout Club Winter Banquet and Ryan has some stats regarding new Packers DC Jonathan Gannon that may depress some fans of the G&G... the crew also throws some stones surrounding Giannis's injury before wrapping up the Monday edition!

Jim, Matt, & Molly kick off the week by making fun of Jim's laugh on his social media video reacting to the Packers hiring Jonathan Gannon as their new DC. They also rag on Jim's surfing performance in Wisconsin Dells over the weekend before debating whether the Packers defense will be better or worse under Gannon than it was under Jeff Hafley. Finally, Lane Grindle of the Brewers Radio Network joins to discuss Freddy Peralta, Bob Uecker, a potential lock out, and much more!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers' ongoing DC search, including Jonathan Gannon, Raheem Morris, Al Harris, and the timeline for when Matt LaFleur can interview Jim Leonhard! First, Jason learns that producer Primetime was 26 years old when he learned where pickles come from! Jason shares some insights into Gannon's scheme-less coaching style, whether Jim Leonhard is REALLY the favorite in LaFleur's eyes, and when should we start getting nervous if the Packers still haven't hired a candidate! He shares more on Morris' relationship with LaFleur, Harris' resume as a legitimate candidate for the job, and are there really no changes coming for OC Adam Stenavich and ST coordinator Rich Bisaccia!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2, as they continue fighting to survive the extreme cold outside in Wisconsin! They get lost into the mystery around Casey Kasem, leading to some new elder abuse for Jim's Social Media activity -- is walking out in the cold worthy of posting on social media??? They play Molly's Game, as she has the guys pick a few gambling lines & props for Sunday's AFC & NFC Championship Games, including their final predictions & who everyone is rooting for! Before Poll Dancing, Jim tells how his daughter caused him to BLOW $350 on electrical bills, and then they dive into some of this week's ESPN WI poll questions about Matt LaFleur's extension & who was more deserving of a new contract -- LaFleur or Gutey! They wrap up the week with extreme cold car troubles!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down with Molly remote from the zoo (aka her child-filled house) as she's staying home during the extreme cold front across the state! Matt also talks about diving in the snow, leading to producer Primetime's discovery about where pickles come from... Primetime has also been accused of pickle theft?!?! They naturally segue into the latest news on the Packers' DC search and what ESPN's Rob Demovsky had to say on Wilde & Tausch about the complicated timeline before Matt LaFleur can interview Jim Leonhard -- who will likely be on the top of his list! Is it worth holding up this search just for Wisconsin's golden boy, Jimmy Leonhard? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers' ongoing DC search, including Jonathan Gannon, Raheem Morris, Al Harris, and the timeline for when Matt LaFleur can interview Jim Leonhard! First, Jason learns that producer Primetime was 26 years old when he learned where pickles come from! Jason shares some insights into Gannon's scheme-less coaching style, whether Jim Leonhard is REALLY the favorite in LaFleur's eyes, and when should we start getting nervous if the Packers still haven't hired a candidate! He shares more on Morris' relationship with LaFleur, Harris' resume as a legitimate candidate for the job, and are there really no changes coming for OC Adam Stenavich and ST coordinator Rich Bisaccia!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 after they wrap up their conversation about the clock ticking on the Packers' DC search and the unsettling lack of movement at OC and ST coordinator. They talk about the incoming cold front of death in the Midwest -- are you surviving the cold with extra flannel like producer Primetime, or escaping to Sweden like world traveler Matt Hamilton? They get into Luke Fickell's comments on Wilde & Tausch this morning during For Real or Phony -- what gap does Fickell think he's closing in the Big Ten, how loose can the gap get, & why is invoking Blockbuster when talking about the Badgers FINALLY embracing NIL this offseason? During Throwing Stones, they recap the DREAD for Bucks fans after last night's 20-point loss to the Thunder -- they also hear Brian Windhorst's update that a Giannis trade could be coming at any time, and Molly says why she's OUT on Giannis the Villain before stumbling into her newest case of Mrs. Steal Your Take! They wrap up with more dread for the cold & Jim's basketball buddies planning for an early-morning run in the freezing cold!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are all BACK (though Molly is remote from Molly-waukee today)! Jim catches up with Matt & Molly for their thoughts on the Packers' ongoing DC search, which is starting to heat up with candidates getting jobs elsewhere! They give their thoughts on hiring Wisconsin's golden-boy Jim Leonhard or Packers legend Al Harris, as well as a safe bet like corny Jonathan Gannon! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Do the #Packers NEED to hire a new DC by the end of next week? They discuss when they'll start to get worried, the timeline for potentially hiring Jim Leonhard while the Broncos are still in the playoffs, and how important is this hire for Matt LaFleur's job security! Then, they get into the lack of news surrounding the Packers OC and ST coordinators -- are they just running it back with Adam Stenavich & Rich Bisaccia? They discuss which position on LaFleur's staff needs to change more. They wrap up Hour 1 hitting on the Brewers' offseason budget Olympics after they traded Freddy Peralta to the Mets last night! Will Mark Attanasio every truly try to win a World Series, is Milwaukee destined to continue this cycle of taking advantage of young & cheap labor, and are we just in store for another Summer of Fun (on a discount)?

Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge & Riley Jauch to talk more about the excitement surrounding the possibility of Jim Leonhard becoming the next DC of the Packers! First, he asks Riley for his 3 big takeaways from Luke Fickell's press conference recapping the Badgers' transfer portal haul today! Tausch also teases what he plans to ask Fickell when he joins Wilde & Tausch on Thursday at 10 am! Jim picks Tausch's brain on what he's looking for in the Packers DC hiring process, including candidates other than Leonhard. Also, what is the importance of shared core values, cultures, and overall alignment between DC candidates and head coaches, and what would Leonhard bring from his time at Wisconsin to the Packers!

Jim Rutledge & Riley Jauch continue into Hour 2 with more profuse excitement for the idea of former Badgers DC Jim Leonhard possibly becoming the next DC of the Green Bay Packers -- could Jimmy go down as an all-time Wisconsin legend?!?! Jim also pays off his tease, giving the comp for what he expects from Jeff Hafley as the next head coach of the Dolphins (obligatory deep dive into Jim's career covering the Fins pre-Stephen Ross). They hear the latest comments from Giannis Antetokounmpo about whether he'll finish this season still on the Bucks! They play For Real or Phony, and they ask if Giannis will finally man up and request a trade! During Throwing Stones, they take aim at the spreading fear of exploding trees as extreme cold fronts spread across the country -- will these replace quicksand as the next most cartoonish fear for kids? Jim & Riley wrap up with a PSA about keeping your kids out of refrigerators that are abandoned on the side of the road --- ohhhh, the 80s!

Jim Rutledge & Riley Jauch hold it down as everyone continues talking about the Green Bay Packers' ongoing search for a new DC, including the favorite candidate of one Barry Alvarez -- 'ol Jimmy Leonhard! They hear Barry's support for Leonhard during last night's season finale of the Barry Alvarez Show, and they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Will you be disappointed if Jim Leonhard isn’t hired as the Packers’ DC? Riley names one other candidate who could still get him excited other than Leonhard, and he explains why toughness might have to come from the players more than whoever the next DC is in Green Bay! Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge & Riley Jauch to talk more about the excitement surrounding the possibility of Jim Leonhard becoming the next DC of the Packers! First, he asks Riley for his 3 big takeaways from Luke Fickell's press conference recapping the Badgers' transfer portal haul today! Tausch also teases what he plans to ask Fickell when he joins Wilde & Tausch on Thursday at 10 am! Jim picks Tausch's brain on what he's looking for in the Packers DC hiring process, including candidates other than Leonhard. Also, what is the importance of shared core values, cultures, and overall alignment between DC candidates and head coaches, and what would Leonhard bring from his time at Wisconsin to the Packers! Jim & Riley hear from Gene in Sun Prairie on the Carbliss Talk/Text Line, as he points out the other attractive DC and HC jobs that Leonhard might prefer over the Packers... What could Leonhard stand to lose by coming back to the state of Wisconsin? During Minute to Win It, producer Primetime & Jim quiz Riley's memory on the 13 teams with HC and/or DC openings right now!