Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue talking Packers-Bears Week, Round 3! They divert from the rivalry to talk about the ongoing uncertainty around Matt LaFleur's future as Green Bay's head coach -- as an even longer-tenured head coach was let go in John Harbaugh with the Ravens! Jim also shows off his special pajama shirt & sports jacket fit! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Would you feel better about the Packers next year with John Harbaugh as their head coach? During Throwing Stones, producer Primetime surprises Molly with a Pop Culture Pop Quiz about the GOSSIP & PDA between Alix Earle & Tom Brady -- and Jim surprises us with a Bernard Berrian reference... Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown for the first time in Packers-Bears Week, Pt. 3! They get into whether Ben Johnson was calling out Matt LaFleur & the Packers when talking about not resting his starters Week 18 -- including why he DOESN'T deserve the benefit of the doubt. Also, will resting starters ultimately bite LaFleur & the Packers in this wild-card matchup, how will Jordan Love look after being sidelined for 2.5 games, and how much will Trevon Diggs play after his Week 18 debut? Before all that, Jason needs to know how Jim got Braxton Berrios confused with Bernard Berrian...

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Day 2 of Packers-Bears Week, Pt. 3! They hear KBN's reply to Jim calling out their "PATHETIC" excuses after the Packers loss to the Bears in Week 16 before they're once again joined by ESPN Chicago's David Kaplan! First, they tie off the Holiday season with their final Secret Santa gift -- Jim's "more than $10, but less than $100" jacket for producer Primetime (not the blaze-orange flannel)! They move onto the responses from "fake tough" Ben Brust & KBN after Jim called them out yesterday, including why the Packers playing better still matters even though they lost the second matchup. Also, will Jim be making excuses if the Bears lose, and is it still house money for the expectations of Bears fans? David Kaplan of ESPN Chicago (with his cheese-grater hat) joins Jim & Molly to talk about Packers vs Bears, Round 3 - the playoff edition! Kap gets into his SOARING CONFIDENCE in Caleb Williams while also answering what SCARES him most about this Packers team at this point of the season! They also get a vibe check on how Bears fans after losing to the Lions ahead of this Packers rematch, why losing this game would be BEYOND devastating for Chicago, and whether Ben Johnson was indeed taking a SHOT at Matt LaFleur again when talking about not resting starters Week 18!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing the Packers' upcoming rematch versus the Bears in the Wild-Card round of the Playoffs! First, they divert off the Packers-Bears train for Jim's story about his father, who fell for a Matt Hamilton-esque phishing scam (for gift cards instead of snacks)... When did you find out that your parents are "old old"? Then, they review their Don't Quote Me predictions from Week 18 in the Packers JV squad's loss to the full-strength Vikings, including a conversation about the concerning red flags from Matthew Golden's unproductive rookie season relative to past first-round WRs. During Throwing Stones, they get Ben Brust calling out "fake tough" Ben Johnson for his ambiguous comments -- and possible shot at the Packers -- about resting starters in Week 18. They wrap up doing Crosstalk with the Barry Alvarez Show featuring Jesse Nelson, who has a special Secret Santa gift for Jim!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown react on a semi-Loser Jim Wins Monday after the Packers lost to the Vikings, 16-3, in Week 18. But, who really cares about that game -- IT'S GONNA BE PACKERS VS BEARS IN THE PLAYOFFS! They get into the Packers-Bears upcoming third matchup of the season in the Wild-Card round this Saturday night, including the full ups & downs of how we got there after this weekend's Packers & Bears games. First, Jim & Molly welcome back producer Primetime from his vacation, and he asks for an update on Molly MUTING Jim on social media! They get into the anger she felt toward Jim after the Packers' loss to the Bears before Christmas, and they get back into the pain following that loss while looking forward to the playoffs... They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: As a Packers fan, would you rather miss the playoffs than lose to the Bears in the playoffs? They also get into the rising villain aspect for Caleb Williams versus Green Bay, whether or not Jordan Love can exact revenge after getting knocked out of the game Week 16, and just how annoying Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy was in Week 18! Molly also takes us through her rollercoaster of finding out who the Packers' playoff opponent would be while watching the Bears vs Lions game, including why she ended up wanting to face Philly instead of Chicago...

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown open in the new year previewing the Green Bay Packers regular season finale at Minnesota. Is this team growing? Has Jordan Love taken a third-year leap? Do the Packers have a chance in the playoffs? And has Jeff Hafley coached himself out of contention for a head coaching job elsewhere? All of that is answered along with Don't Quote Me predictions for the Packers/Vikings game, Molly's Game for other big games around the NFL in Week 18, and lastly a review of this week's poll questions across ESPN Wisconsin with Poll Dancing! Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown review their New Years Eve and New Years Day. Matt gives insight into his "Cabin Crawl" from up in Northern Wisconsin. Are the Packers treating their upcoming game against the Vikings like a preseason game? With the starters expected not to play, how concerned are you that they won't be ready for the Wild Card game? And do you feel any different heading into the playoffs compared to last year? Jim, Matt and Molly get into detail about the season and if there has been any growth. Plus, Packers reporter and co-host of Wilde & Tausch joins the show! Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.

Packers reporter and co-host of Wilde & Tausch, Jason Wilde, joins Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown to discuss the Green Bay Packers upcoming game at Minnesota for the regular season finale. Jason answers questions about starters not expecting to play despite the team having lost their last three games and concerns about rust heading into the playoffs. Plus, Jason tells us what interests him the most from a game where a team is resting starters and the Vikings being eliminated already. Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown wrap up the final show of 2025 with a discussion of fans criticizing Chicago Bears' linebacker Austin Booker's tackling form and JJ Watt's response caused fans to question a future hall of fame defensive end on how to tackle 101. Jim and Molly play Minute to Win It to guess the names of the top 10 single game rushing yard totals by running backs in the 2025 NFL season. Plus, Molly couldn't stand Jim after his posts on social media following the Packers loss to the Bears, and she actually muted him on her socials! Lastly, they talk about New Year's plans and what the holiday means to them and their families over the years. Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.

Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown have the final show of 2025 and they start out with Jim's body hair and share their most unpleasant sunburns and unique sunburn spots. The Green Bay Packers have been burned by injuries this season and you wonder if Matt LaFleur will play any of his starters against Minnesota in a game where they can't change their playoff positioning. Players like Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson could get the game off, however, you run the risk of guys being a little rusty in the Wild Card game. Jim and Molly also discuss Matthew Golden and Matt LaFleur with Packers reporter and co-host of Wilde & Tausch, Jason Wilde. Plus, Jim gives names of potential head coaches in the next NFL cycle and Molly answers if she would take any of them over Matt LaFleur. Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown to discuss Matthew Golden's situation with the Green Bay Packers. The first round pick who was the first wide receiver Green Bay has selected in the first round of a NFL Draft since 2002 has not had the rookie season or the impact many expected him to have. Jason gives his thoughts on Golden and how he believes he could have a career that resembles a former Packer great, Greg Jennings. Jason also talks about Matt LaFleur's blurry outlook for the future with the organization. As LaFleur gets closer to the final year of his contract, Packers new president and CEO Ed Policy will have a decision to make. Get ready to laugh and talk all things Wisconsin sports with Jim, Matt & Molly! Join this dynamic trio featuring Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown for a hilarious take on everything fans want to hear about on their drive home.