Molly & Jim

Jim, Molly, and Ryan roll on LIVE from Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison and after a riveting game of Don't Quote Me, they debate Chris McIntosh's non-statement on the GM position for Wisconsin football before Badgers legend Melvin Gordon joins! He is deeply saddened about the current state of affairs before his trip to Madison this weekend as he talks with Jim and Molly. He gives his perspective on the program as a distinguished alumni and where the current regime is falling short. Finally, comedian DJ Hughley wraps up the show and sends you into the weekend!

Jim, Molly, and Ryan are LIVE from Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, after they arrive quite a bit late, to react to Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh, who joined Wilde & Tausch this morning to give his best defense of his decision to give Luke Fickell one more season. Spoiler alert: No one was very impressed by his answers... They're also joined by Jason Wilde who discusses what it was like on the other side of that interview.

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike, and noted UW-Madison alum, joins Jim, Matt & Molly to give his reaction to the news that Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh is keeping Luke Fickell for the rest of this season and 2026. 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!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue reacting to the Metro Kia & Ford Breaking News that Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh will retain football head coach Luke Fickell for the 2026 season! They hear from AD Chris McIntosh (who will be joining Wilde & Tausch tomorrow morning), who said that success is about more than just wins & Losses during one of his pre-recorded "state interviews" for today's announcement. They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Do you care about anything other than Wins & Losses for the #Badgers football program? During Throwing Stones, they take aim at Mr. Irrelevant's goofy shirt in the ESPN Madison offices today before zeroing in on the people at the top of UW-Madison. How much responsibility does Chancellor Jennifen Mnookin have in the deteriorated state of the program, and how much does the university truly care about fielding a SERIOUS football program? They wrap up their jam-packed show with a quick Molly's Game for Week 2 of their contest, leading up to the Wisconsin vs Illinois game at Camp Randall! Who's winning and who will end up getting PUNISHED on November 22nd???

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to the Metro Kia & Ford Breaking News that the Wisconsin Badgers will be bringing back Luke Fickell for 2026 rather than succumb to fans' pleas to fire him ASAP. They react to un-shocking, but nevertheless upsetting news, that Wisconsin will be saddled with Fickell. With just two wins and no improvements 2.5 years into Fickell's regime, what has he or AD Chris McIntosh given fans to think that they can turn things around? They also hear from NBC lead CFB reporter Nichole Auerbach and an interview with Badgers LB Cooper Catalano, who shared their thoughts on Fickell during interviews on The Jump Around this week. Producer of the Jump Around and host of ESPN Wisconsin College GameDay, Riley Jauch, joins the show to give his reaction. Who are the money people at decision-makers at the top of UW people that continue to support this regime, and can we get any significant boosters who want to make change? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike, and noted UW-Madison alum, joins Jim, Matt & Molly to give his reaction to the news that Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh is keeping Luke Fickell for the rest of this season and 2026. 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!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers after Sunday's trap game loss to Carolina and fans who want to run Matt LaFleur out of Green Bay. They talk about the stakes (for LaFleur and this team) heading this week's Monday Football Game versus Philadelphia. Also, did Molly steal Tausch's take about LaFleur not having his team ready to play overseas? How would Tausch play Marry, Dump, Date with the Packers' big three (LaFleur, Love, & Gutey), did Tausch's guy Gutey make the mistake of leaving this immature roster with too few vets who have been there & done that, and what's the chicken & the egg with with the struggles in the rushing game -- the offensive line or Josh Jacobs? They also talk about Badgers football fans clamoring to start 4-star freshman quarterback Carter Smith -- what are the difficulties, risks, & challenges of starting a true freshman QB? Lastly, does Tausch indeed use bubblegum-flavored toothpaste?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 after wrapping up their conversation about Matt LaFleur versus other NFC North head coaches & Marry, Date, Dump with the Packers' big three (LaFleur, Jordan Love, & Gutey). They roll back to Molly's obsession flavors (not scents) of hand soap and lotion, Matt spread a rumor that Mark Tauscher uses bubblegum-flavored toothpaste, and Jim steals one of Molly's phrases. During Throwing Stones, they hear from The Don on this week's Barry Alvarez Show, who explained why it's a bad idea for Badgers fans who are clamoring to start freshman QB Carter Smith. Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers after Sunday's trap game loss to Carolina and fans who want to run Matt LaFleur out of Green Bay. They talk about the stakes (for LaFleur and this team) heading this week's Monday Football Game versus Philadelphia. Also, did Molly steal Tausch's take about LaFleur not having his team ready to play overseas? How would Tausch play Marry, Dump, Date with the Packers' big three (LaFleur, Love, & Gutey), did Tausch's guy Gutey make the mistake of leaving this immature roster with too few vets who have been there & done that, and what's the chicken & the egg with with the struggles in the rushing game -- the offensive line or Josh Jacobs? They also talk about Badgers football fans clamoring to start 4-star freshman quarterback Carter Smith -- what are the difficulties, risks, & challenges of starting a true freshman QB? Lastly, does Tausch indeed use bubblegum-flavored toothpaste? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up heading into the Darkness... (of Daylight Savings)

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly are back are after yesterday's heated show about stolen takes. They settle down by talking about Pink (the color of producer Primetime's sweatshirt) and Molly's lack of a closet at home. Speaking of stolen takes, they put a spin on an from KBN for our Siding Unlimited poll question today: If you were Ed Policy, which NFC North HC would you hire for the Packers? They dive into the believed hot seat for LaFleur under Policy and Packers fans who seem like they're just over LaFleur as their HC. Is LaFleur the right coach for this immature Packers team, would one of the other coaches in the division be a better fit, and is it all on LaFleur for seemingly not having the team ready for trap games like Cleveland and Carolina? They also summon the voice of Ed Policy for a game of Marry, Date, Dump with the Packers Big Three: Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur, & Brian Gutekunst! During Throwing Stones, Jim & Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on yesterday's NFL trade deadline (which the Packers slept through again), including the teams that ACQUIRED players yesterday.

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly LIVE AND IN PERSON from Madison (even though he "hates doing" this show). They discuss the Packers unsurprising inaction at today's NFL trade deadline and the massive hole left by Tucker Kraft's season-ending torn ACL. Can they overcome this loss in the aggregate with Luke Musrgave & Co., and can anyone replicate Kraft's vital big-play impact in this offense? They also get into Jordan Love's decision-making at the line of scrimmage, does Matt LaFleur trust him, and did LaFleur fail to get his immature team ready for the "trap game" versus Carolina? Jason also explains why he's here in Madison to tell people about his upcoming British adventure with Collette Vacations!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 after wrapping up their in-person appearance from Jason Wilde, talking about the Packers' inaction at the trade deadline, Jordan Love & Matt LaFleur's offensive struggles, and more following Sunday's trap-game loss to the Panthers. Jim, Matt & Molly circle back to Mrs. Steal Your Take, Molly Brown, who was under the microscope at the start of the show for ripping off Matt's take about Jordan Love's final year to show us who he is in 2025. Now, Jim claims that Molly stole his take about why it's easier for Packers fans to blame Matt LaFleur than Jordan Love. They get a CLOSE-UP view of Jim's take from Instagram, and Molly gets personal when she says she saved the sinking ship of Rutledge & Hamilton! During Throwing Stones, one of the Molly stans chimes in on the Carbliss Talk/Text line to give her flowers for being the voice of reason and NOT guzzling the Kool-Aid from Luke Fickell BEFORE the end of last season! They wrap up the show taking us into buh, buh, buh Bucks Basketball!