Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown broadcast LIVE at Madison Axe for the ESPN Madison office holiday party! They discuss which member of the office they'd most want to throw at axe like -- in honor of the face-cutout targets in the axe-throwing lanes at Madison Axe -- and they say hello to new show mascot -- Pookie the Panda! They ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question -- What’s more likely to come out at an Office Holiday Party: an office beef or an office crush? They make it about sports by discussing the improvements from the Packers' offense over the last few weeks, asking today's second Siding Unlimited poll question -- What’s the biggest reason for the improvement: Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur, or Christian Watson? Is the idea of no No. 1 wide receiver panning out for Brian Gutekunst, and are we overlooking the jump in the offensive line? Matt & Molly set a bet for who can throw an axe better -- loser makes the other food! Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers' improvements on offense, the still uncertain contract status for Matt LaFleur, & this week's matchup versus the vaunted Denver Broncos' defense! First, curler Matt Hamilton explains why he's so confident in his axe-throwing skills while they LIVE from Madison Axe for ESPN Madison's office holiday party! Jason answer what's the biggest reason for the Packers' offensive improvement recently -- Matt LaFleur, Jordan Love, or Christian Watson? They also discuss if Watson can be the guy this week versus CB Patrick Surtain, and how much has improved health lifted this offense? That also get into the lingering status on LaFleur's contract extension and if LaFleur might decide he'd rather look for a job elsewhere if the contract number doesn't equal market value. They wrap up talking what the Packers should do to plan for Denver's dangerous pass rush with!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk the turnaround for this Packers season and this important offseason for Badgers football! They get into the tougher-than-expected win versus the Bears, are we back to Super Bowl expectations after this 4-game winning streak, and will Micah Parsons start to draw more holding penalties? They also discuss the challenge in the upcoming matchup facing the Denver Broncos' defense and if Christian Watson's emergence has fixed the loss of Tucker Kraft in this offense. Talking Badgers football -- will this year's transfer portal come out as a net positive, is Carter Smith secure as QB1 going into next season, and why does Tausch think it'll be a competitive position no matter what?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they shift to the ongoing uncertainty about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee after more reports on the tension surrounding the Bucks' locker room -- is Giannis approaching Brett Favre & Aaron Rodgers level of drama, and is he starting to make himself look like the villain? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Is the uncertainty about Giannis’ future in Milwaukee hurting his legacy with Bucks fans? They dip into the latest on the Badgers football transfer portal with WR Trech Kekahuna expected to enter -- how significant are the early departures, and how many Badgers football players could Molly pick out of a lineup? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk the turnaround for this Packers season and this important offseason for Badgers football! They get into the tougher-than-expected win versus the Bears, are we back to Super Bowl expectations after this 4-game winning streak, and will Micah Parsons start to draw more holding penalties? They also discuss the challenge in the upcoming matchup facing the Denver Broncos' defense and if Christian Watson's emergence has fixed the loss of Tucker Kraft in this offense. Talking Badgers football -- will this year's transfer portal come out as a net positive, is Carter Smith secure as QB1 going into next season, and why does Tausch think it'll be a competitive position no matter what? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing about Michigan HC Sherrone Moore's firing ahead of the their game in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl -- what would a Cheez-It bowl of citrus look like?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown get into the holiday mood with Jim's annoyance about being signed up for office's $10 Secret Santa gift exchange because he didn't opt out of Jesse Nelson's email! They take fan responses on the Carbliss Talk/Text Line for what they would gift each member of the show! Jim also lays into Matt's email negligence for important stuff compared to his investment Jesse's holiday nonsense! They keep taking fan suggestions for food-related items to get each member of the show! They get off the holidays to hop on the Rollercoaster of Emotions for this Packers season -- Matt narrates the ups and downs of this Packers season, and he Molly tell us if their expectations are back to the Super-Bowl-or-Bust standard from the Micah Parsons trade! During Minute to Win It, Jim & producer Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on the return of Old Man Philip Rivers -- asking them to name the 10 QBs with over 60K career passing yards!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Green Bay Packers' win over the Chicago Bears and how Jordan Love is viewed by opposing teams and fans around the NFL. First, Jason thanks the group for accidentally including him on their group chat show prep (that Matt didn't notice)! Jim explains his take why he doesn't FEAR Jordan Love as a Bears fan and if he can get over the hump of fringe Top 5 given his history of back-breaking mistakes -- How far is Love from Elite, and is Micah Parsons ultimately the Green Bay MVP? Jason also hangs around to answer a couple questions for Molly and Matt -- Will Rashan Gary be on this team next season, and has Christian Watson emerged as the true No. 1 WR?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should opposing teams FEAR Packers QB Jordan Love -- and they re-litigate the choke from Jim's QB Caleb Williams at the end of the game -- is Jim holding him to the Love standard? Molly also goes full hat backwards while in Beaver Dam to better fit the vibe with Jim & Matt! They also go into Stats to Depress BEARS Fans, featuring letters from Mark Murphy to sad Bears fans (written by Matt, producer Primetime & ChatGPT)! During Throwing Stones, they stop giving Jim grief and throw him some red meat with PR 101 -- as Big J professor Jim grades Jordan Love's car-a-thon sponsored appearance on the Pat McAfee Show today! They wrap up with some more of the greatest hits from DJ ChatGPT!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue reacting to the Packers' 28-21 win over the Chicago Bears, moving Green Bay up to No. 2 in the NFC playoff picture. They revisit Jim's take from yesterday when he said he still doesn't feel like he's AFRAID of Jordan Love like he was Aaron Rodgers & Brett Favre, leading to today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should opposing teams FEAR Jordan Love? Before that, they get sidetracked by the Carbliss Talk/Text Line -- someone details how someone fell in love with their significant other (even though no one asked) and Matt learns something new about dandruff! They get into today's conversation around Love and if opposing teams and fans FEAR him -- is it better if opponents don't fear him so that they overlook him, and are Packers fans more afraid of losing when Love has the ball at the end of games compared to the confidence they felt when Aaron Rodgers was under center? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Green Bay Packers' win over the Chicago Bears and how Jordan Love is viewed by opposing teams and fans around the NFL. First, Jason thanks the group for accidentally including him on their group chat show prep (that Matt didn't notice)! Jim explains his take why he doesn't FEAR Jordan Love as a Bears fan and if he can get over the hump of fringe Top 5 given his history of back-breaking mistakes -- How far is Love from Elite, and is Micah Parsons ultimately the Green Bay MVP? Jason also hangs around to answer a couple questions for Molly and Matt -- Will Rashan Gary be on this team next season, and has Christian Watson emerged as the true No. 1 WR? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up discussing if they think opposing teams are actually afraid of Love, and what NFL QBs are universally FEARED!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue reacting on this Molly Victory Monday after the Packers' 28-21 WIN over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. They keep staring at Jim's Green & Gold painted face while breaking down of Matt's non-serious fan behavior at the game! They also review their BOLD Don't Quote Me predictions from before the game, focused on Micah Parsons' impressive performance BEYOND the stat sheet! They also make a bad 6-7 joke before getting into the cringe human incarnation of 6-7 during Throwing Stones -- a Packers/Tyler Herro impersonator who almost ruined the game. They wrap up leading into the Barry Alvarez Show with a conversation about all of the teams opting out of Bowl Games -- would the Badgers have been a shoo-in for a bowl if they'd beaten Minnesota?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for Molly Victory Monday after the Packers' WIN over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field -- where the full crew was in attendance for this rivalry CLASSIC! They break down their trip to the game and 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! Also, is Matt a real FOOTBALL fan or was he spending too much time in the Packers Pro Shop on Sunday, and did anyone recognize him while wearing Bears gear to pay off their other bet? Plus, Molly breaks down what it's like to listen to Jim during a Packers-Bears game -- PEOPLE LIKE HIM! They look into the future of the rivalry beyond this game, asking what will define the Packers–Bears rivalry for years to come — the quarterbacks or the coaches? Is it the emerging QB battle of Jordan Love vs. Caleb Williams, featuring Love’s growth into a fringe top-five talent and Caleb’s flashes of Rodgers-like magic? Or is the long-term chess match between Matt LaFleur and Ben Johnson the rivalry’s true heartbeat?

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly ahead of Sunday's NFC North title game between the Packers & the Bears! They discuss if this rivalry is officially BACK for both fans and the players/coaches, and they get into the heightened stakes with the Bears succeeding so quickly under head coach Ben Johnson. They also get into Micah Parsons channeling his inner MJ to find reasons for "disrespect" from the Bears contrasted with Rashan Gary's shortcomings, and is Micah trying to send a message to the rest of his team?