Molly & Jim

Molly Brown hosts with ESPN Milwaukee's Josh "Big Cat" Dimaggio, as Jim is on his way back from Bricktown while Matt is still away competing to represent Team USA at the 2026 Olympics! Molly greets her friend Josh (aka the No. 1 Matt LaFleur hater in ESPN Wisconsin), who also has the unfortunate responsibility of hosting his "dictator" girlfriend's Friendsgiving celebration -- are we in or out on the friend holiday, and what is producer Primetime's sad & lonely Friendsgiving experience? They shift to the spouse that every Packers fans is seemingly done with -- Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Josh explains why he's been out on LaFleur's play calling since back in September and why Jordan Love is only about 5% of the problem for this struggling offense. Is LaFleur still a Top 10 play caller, and can he find the solutions to get things figured out before the end of this season? Jason Wilde joins Molly & Josh Dimaggio, who he's surprised to be talking to after a lack of heads up from half-nodding producer Primetime Wollersheim. They discuss what the Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur need to prove this Sunday versus the Giants, as they look to avoid being upset AGAIN -- what if Green Bay loses 3 straight and what will it mean for LaFleur's job if they do? They also get into the promising injury report for the Packers and the opportunity for rookie wideout Matthew Golden, as well as the underestimated impact of Jayden Reed's absence and what we should (or shouldn't) expect from Luke Musgrave playing in place of Tucker Kraft for the rest of this season!

Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly, and he's THRILLED to be here on a Thursday! They discuss Packers fans calling for Matt LaFleur's job and if the Packers are starting to feel like an unstable organization. Molly asks Jason, who's more likely to get their contract renewed at this point -- Gutey or LaFleur -- and what if it's neither? Jim also asks if Hafley's defense is proof against Gutey's philosophy that prioritizes youth development over veteran leadership.

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown continue on with more from Jim's hotel room in Oklahoma City -- what are your must-do's when staying in a hotel? They get into Don't Quote Me, making their longshot predictions for this weekend's football games with the Packers vs the Giants on Sunday and the Badgers at No. 2 Indiana on Saturday! They also give their Cover5 locks against the spread for this weekend's NFL action. It's week 3 of the JM&M show bet for Molly's Game -- picking a variety of gambling props & bets -- as they compete not to lose & suffer an individualized punishment for attending the Wisconsin vs Illinois game next week! During Throwing Stones, they get musical with Giants backup QB (and likely starter this week) Jameis Winston -- are you in or out on movie musicals? Jim, Molly & producer Primetime wrap up proving Jim WRONG about Mama Mia!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown carry on from their separate locations with Jim still out taking care of business (literally) in Oklahoma City. Jim catches us up on his trip to the Thunder-Lakers game last night, his splendid bananas foster lunch, and how he DOMINATED his breakfast burrito this morning! Plus, producer Primetime shows us Jim's latest dad-style updates on Instagram! They actually get into the sports with the Packers, who are starting to feel like a HOT MESS (in the words of Evan Cohen) -- there's questions about Matt LaFleur's play calling, whether he and Gutey are on the hot seat until they get contract extensions, and the deteriorating roster with injuries and the lack of depth from Gutey's roster build. How much can the Packers continue to rely on Jordan Love and this young roster with unproven players like Matthew Golden? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- What’s more likely to happen with the rest of this Packers season: Make the Playoffs or Matt LaFleur gets fired? Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly, and he's THRILLED to be here on a Thursday! They discuss Packers fans calling for Matt LaFleur's job and if the Packers are starting to feel like an unstable organization. Molly asks Jason, who's more likely to get their contract renewed at this point -- Gutey or LaFleur -- and what if it's neither? Jim also asks if Hafley's defense is proof against Gutey's philosophy that prioritizes youth development over veteran leadership.

Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly for "taco talk" (not tackle talk with Bryan Bulaga), as they address Giants RB Cam Skattebo's viral video talking about how he "dominates" the tacos he eats -- do Tausch turn the taco, or let the taco turn him? They get into real football conversation with Packers fans ripping Matt LaFleur for his play-calling, but how much are Green Bay's offensive line struggles to blame (and how much blame does Gutey deserve for his poor construction of this position group)? How much do injuries at skill positions factor in when talking about the shortcomings from LaFleur and Jordan Love over the last two weeks? Jim moves things to the Badgers and the feeling of getting a win vs No. 23 Washington, including why it WASN'T I.P.T. for fans to rush the field at Camp Randall. Tausch also explains how much Chris McIntosh's "proclamation" played a factor in how the team performed this past Saturday.

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 from their respective remote locations in Oklahoma City and Beaver Dam. Jim finishes folding clothes in his hotel room before they address a BIG-TIME Unsportsmanlike shoutout for Matt Hamilton -- who's away competing to represent Team USA in the Olympics! They address the elephant in the room when fellow curling legend, Jared Allen, who addressed Matt Hamilton's side gig as a radio host.... During Throwing Stones, producer Primetime forces an uncomfortable conversation about how Giants RB Cam Skattebo "dominates" his tacos, leading them to delay Mark Tauscher's appearance so that they can get Jim to say how long it takes HIM to eat a taco. Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly for "taco talk" (not tackle talk with Bryan Bulaga), as they address Giants RB Cam Skattebo's viral video talking about how he "dominates" the tacos he eats -- do Tausch turn the taco, or let the taco turn him? They get into real football conversation with Packers fans ripping Matt LaFleur for his play-calling, but how much are Green Bay's offensive line struggles to blame (and how much blame does Gutey deserve for his poor construction of this position group)? How much do injuries at skill positions factor in when talking about the shortcomings from LaFleur and Jordan Love over the last two weeks? Jim moves things to the Badgers and the feeling of getting a win vs No. 23 Washington, including why it WASN'T I.P.T. for fans to rush the field at Camp Randall. Tausch also explains how much Chris McIntosh's "proclamation" played a factor in how the team performed this past Saturday. Jim & Molly wrap up the show with some final taco talk, including the epidemic of tiny tacos at restaurants!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown hold it down for Wednesday Fly Time, as Jim scrambles to host the show live from his hotel room in Oklahoma City. Molly's out in Beaver Dam feeling fresh, but Jim is feeling stinky after his long travel day (including his VERY active IG stories for us) with the lowlight of the nightmare passenger he flew with into OKC. Jim gives the dazzling details of his manure-ish experience while while Molly tells us about her dream of using The Rock as a flotation device on a plane! They comb the Carbliss Talk/Text line for more nightmare experiences from fans, and Jim gets into the other difficulties from his long travel day -- from almost forgetting his phone to checking into his 10th floor hotel room 5 minutes before showtime -- before regaling us with the outfits he brought to watch tonight's Thunder vs Lakers game. They wrap up Hour 1 with Minute to Win It -- Matt LaFleur is on the hot seat with Packers fans, and their opponent this week -- the New York Giants -- just fired their head coach; so, Jim & producer Primetime quiz Molly on the last 9 NFL head coaches who were let go by their teams!

Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers' loss to the Eagles, Matt LaFleur's hot seat, and the problems with Green Bay's offense! Jim points out the Packers' standing in the NFC North after falling to 5-3-1 and whether the Packers can get things turned around to still win this division. They get into Packers fans calling for Matt LaFleur's job after the offense scored 20 points over the last two weeks, Jordan Love's continued inconsistent play, and the blame for GM Brian Gutekunst's flawed roster construction (ie, Nate Hobbs & Aaron Banks). Also, was LaFleur being phony when he said that "you're always coaching for your job" in the NFL, and who can fill the void for the Packers' apparent void of leadership?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 live from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton, as they continue reaction to the Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on MNF after a second straight abysmal performance for Matt LaFleur's offense. Jim describes his full "hiking" fit for dogwalking in this weather before he and Molly get into a hike measuring contest. Producer Primetime also pushes another edition of Mrs. Steal Your Take, as she might be getting "gaslit" again another notable ESPN Radio host used one of Molly's new favorite phrases when talking about Love and the Packers. They review their Don't Quote Me predictions from last Friday ahead of the Badgers' SHOCKER win against No. 23 Washington and the Packers' UGLY loss to Philly, including another big whiff for Molly & Brandon McManus. During Throwing Stones, Molly describes her favorite part of the Badgers' big win -- Jim's running gameday updates on IG stories -- just how long was the walk from Arboretum Drive to Regent Street?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown are LIVE from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton for a Loser Jim Wins Monday (on a Tuesday) after the Packers fell 10-7 to the Eagles... It was another dismal display by Green Bay's offense while the defense held up it's Super Bowl-caliber status for the second week in a row. Fans are calling for Matt LaFleur's job & pointing out his questionable play-calling, but how much is Jordan Love's consistent inconsistency actually to blame? Jim & Molly discuss if these two are an imperfect match for the Packers offense before asking today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Which HC is more likely to get fired first — Matt LaFleur or Luke Fickell? By the way, the Badgers won this weekend (and Jim's prediction about freshman QB Carter Smith was right)! They get derailed by the delicious steaks and meats at Ruth's Chris before splitting up the porterhouse of blame between Love, LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst for his roster management. Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers' loss to the Eagles, Matt LaFleur's hot seat, and the problems with Green Bay's offense! Jim points out the Packers' standing in the NFC North after falling to 5-3-1 and whether the Packers can get things turned around to still win this division. They get into Packers fans calling for Matt LaFleur's job after the offense scored 20 points over the last two weeks, Jordan Love's continued inconsistent play, and the blame for GM Brian Gutekunst's flawed roster construction (ie Nate Hobbs & Aaron Banks). Also, was LaFleur being phony when he said that "you're always coaching for your job" in the NFL, and who can fill the void for the Packers' apparent void of leadership? Jim & Molly wrap Hour 1 going to the extreme with Billy Joel!