Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown talk about their Holiday breaks and gifts that you should or shouldn't get someone. They reviewed their Don't Quote Me predictions from the Packers/Ravens game. With Green Bay locked into the 7th seed for the NFC playoffs, should Green Bay rest their starters? Injuries have been a big problem, but Jordan Love hasn't taken a snap since the first half of the Chicago game. They throw some stones with this time of year everyone has a little more time to watch shows and movies, what show or movie did you watch over the holiday break? 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.

After a holiday hiatus, Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Molly Brown are all back together in the Everlight Solar studios at ESPN Madison. They recapped the Green Bay Packers 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens as Matt and Molly gave their rollercoaster of emotions watching the game and Derrick Henry run for the most rushing yards by an opposing player in Lambeau Field history. What is one word that you're feeling about the Packers as of today? They also talked about gifts and what to get, or not get, someone. Plus, with the success of Malik Willis, does it make you more impressed with Matt LaFleur's coaching or less impressed with Jordan Love? 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.

Happy Holidays, and here's a SURPRISE GIFT - This is the Best of Jim, Matt & Molly 2025! Enjoy a compilation of the best 2 hours of the show from the past 6 months to highlight our year as BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK Best of Madsion (nominees...)!

We start with the show's remote broadcast at Daly's Bar & Grill in Madison, where things got HEATED talking about the Milwaukee Bucks' conundrum with Giannis Antetokounmpo during this past summer of wondering -- would he be traded??? They get into the debate about keeping Giannis to try and win one last time or moving on when his trade value was at its highest. Is it worth becoming irrelevant to eventually roll the dance at becoming championship-level once again?

Next, we listen back to the day when poor producer Primetime found out that Pat Murphy's letter from Bob Uecker wasn't actually from Bob...

Then, we jump ahead to the doldrums of the Badgers' football season after the EMBARRASSING 42-0 home loss vs Iowa, when Jim finally realized people were just coming to Jump Around and go home...

Pt. 1 of the Best Of wraps up with a Metro Kia & Metro Ford Breaking News reaction appearance from Evan Cohen on the day of their Breaking News reaction that Luke Fickell would be returning as head coach in 2026! They give their reactions to the news -- Does this show a lack of commitment or a lack of funds for Wisconsin, and does this definitely mean that Fickell and Wisconsin will stick together after this season? Where does Evan see things going, and can we get some UW decision-makers to start treating their notable alums (and potential boosters) with a little more respect? They also discuss the possible outs still remaining for the Badgers and for Fickell, where things might go after this season if Wisconsin only ends up with two wins, and the notable names for a college football GM who could come in to actually bring a positive face to the tarnished brand of Wisconsin football!

The Best of Jim, Matt & Molly, Pt. 2 begins with a GLORIOUS day for Packers fans -- and the sadness of Jim's Green & Gold face -- after the win over the Bears at Lambeau Field! They break down the crew's trip to the game for this Packers-Bears CLASSIC and the rollercoaster of emotions from the key moments in the 4th quarter -- from the Packers' game-winning drive to Caleb Williams' game-losing interception -- all while Jim wears Green & Gold face paint to pay off the show bet for the game!

Next, we throw it back to Molly and Matt's conversation with Packers legend Mike Daniels! Mike discusses the Iowa vs Wisconsin trophy game, his new career as a Youth football coach, what Micah Parsons' addition has done for the Packers franchise, and the different, HOT energy of this Packers defense! He also talks about that week's matchup versus the Bengals!

The Best Of wraps up on their surprise interview with Kings of Comedy legend DL Hughley, who appeared on the show ahead of his weekend at Comedy State! He sends them into the weekend with stories of golfing with Smokey Robinson, the true horrors and joys of Sacry Movie, and his appreciation for Madison!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton to discuss the Green Bay Packers playoff projections, more takeaways from the Bears loss, and a look at Saturday's potential clinching game versus the Ravens! They get into Jordan Love's continued concussion protocol and the potential for Malik Willis versus Tyler Huntley this coming Saturday, and they dive into the rising anxt and dissatisfaction from Packers and Ravens fans with their respective head coaches -- Matt LaFleur and John Harbaugh. Tausch also holds his guy, Gutey, to task for only fielding a roster with 1 Pro Bowl nominee in Micah Parsons -- what does this say about the draft-and-develop philosophy? They wrap up discussing which NFC contenders that Packers fans would LEAST & MOST want to see in the playoffs, including the likely rematch in Chicago with Jim's Bears!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into the final hour of this holiday week of shows! They expound on their conversation with Mark Tauscher in Hour 1, asking today's second Siding Unlimited poll question: As a Packers fan, which team are you LEAST afraid of seeing in the Playoffs -- the Bears, Rams, Seahawks, or Eagles? They get into these four likely matchups for the wild-card round, including a breakdown of which QBs, opposing offenses & defenses, and road stadiums that they'd least and most wanna see in the postseason! Are you more confident in Jordan Love than Sam Darnold, is it safe to write off the Eagles, and are the Packers and the Bears in a clear tier below the other NFC contenders? Also, are the Packers truly playoff-caliber without Tucker Kraft and Micah Parsons? They move into Poll Dancing, as Riley Jauch drops in to ask two poll questions from around ESPN Wisconsin this week -- would you be more comfortable losing Matt LaFleur or Jeff Hafley, and why does Jim have so much baggage about splitting time between family Christmases (hint: in-laws...)? They wrap up discussing their favorite Christmas songs (that we can't play), and producer Primetime surprises the guys with his KILLER Secret Santa surprise gift during Throwing Stones!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hold it down for the final show of this holiday week! They get into the festive season, as they get distracted by the Busch's Boca Raton Bowl of Beans live on ESPN. They ask today's first bowl-season-inspired Siding Unlimited poll question: What would you rather have DUMPED on you -- a bowl of Mayo or a bowl of Beans? They get more traditionally festive with a couple tangents on Christmas movies -- what are the the best under-the-radar picks (including those that AREN'T actually under the radar), traditional versus new holiday flicks, and irrelevant DVD players! Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton to discuss the Green Bay Packers playoff projections, more takeaways from the Bears loss, and a look at Saturday's potential clinching game versus the Ravens! They get into Jordan Love's continued concussion protocol and the potential for Malik Willis versus Tyler Huntley this coming Saturday, and they dive into the rising anxt and dissatisfaction from Packers and Ravens fans with their respective head coaches -- Matt LaFleur and John Harbaugh. Tausch also holds his guy, Gutey, to task for only fielding a roster with 1 Pro Bowl nominee in Micah Parsons -- what does this say about the draft-and-develop philosophy? They wrap up discussing which NFC contenders that Packers fans would LEAST & MOST want to see in the playoffs, including the likely rematch in Chicago with Jim's Bears! Hour 1 wraps up with Minute to Win It, as producer Primetime and Jim quiz Matt on his research in the previous segment -- the 8 Pro Bowlers on the Packers' 2010 Super Bowl roster!

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton to discuss the Packers' 22-16 OT loss to the Bears! Jason shares his insight from the press box in Chicago, the chippiness from Bears fans after their win, and if we'll see these two teams play again in the postseason! Jason also shares the vibes from the locker room after it felt like the Packers gave the game away late, and Jim asks from his perspective as a Bears fan -- why do some Packers fans still want to blame LaFleur?

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton continue reacting on this Loser Jim Wins Monday after the Packers COLLAPSED in their 22-16 OT loss to the Bears... It could've been worse for Packers fans -- they could've been in COLD Saskatoon like Matt! They also review their Don't Quote Me predictions from Friday -- even though no one saw the script coming for this game with Jordan Love's second-quarter concussion and Caleb Williams' late-game heroics --, and they discuss the ceiling projections for Love and Williams moving forward! They briefly look forward to this coming Saturday's game versus the Ravens with their banged-up starter Lamar Jackson -- how will defenses approach whether Love or Malik Willis starts on Saturday, and is there any rationale to benching injured RB Josh Jacobs? Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton to discuss the Packers' 22-16 OT loss to the Bears! Jason shares his insight from the press box in Chicago, the chippiness from Bears fans after their win, and if we'll see these two teams play again in the postseason! Jason also shares the vibes from the locker room after it felt like the Packers gave the game away late, and Jim asks from his perspective as a Bears fan -- why do some Packers fans still want to blame LaFleur? Jim & Matt wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Jim hits close to home with his observation of OTHER Olympians while speaking at the Madison Curling Club last week (aka Matt's home club)!

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton REACT on a Loser Jim Wins Monday after the Packers' COLLAPSED vs the Bears in Saturday's 22-16 OT loss in Chicago! Jim rightfully takes his victory lap as a Bears fan after the Packers won the first 57 minutes before Caleb Williams stole it away in the end of regulation & OT... He also takes us on the journey of his pulse-pounding Rollercoaster of Emotions as a Bears fan (and the journey of the heart rate tracked by his Whoop!). They also discuss the injury to Jordan Love and backup quarterback Malik Willis' impressive performance off the bench, and, with both teams likely to make the playoffs, they look forward with today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Do you WANT the Packers to see the Bears AGAIN in the Playoffs? Matt also describes his journey of getting live updates about the game from fans while he was busy curling with Team Schuster in Canada -- no spoiler, but a ton of spoilers for Matt! They also discuss Packers fans who are still finding ways to blame Matt LaFleur -- this time for the team's lack of execution down the stretch... Producer Primetime takes them through more Stats to Depress Packers fans, focusing on the improbability of Romeo Doubs' muffed onside kick recovery, 2014 NFC Championship Game trauma, red-zone woes and more offensive concerns with injuries to Love and banged-up running back Josh Jacobs! They wrap up Hour 1 giving away some Miller High Life!