Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back reacting to the Brewers blowing their chance to steal Game 1 of the NLCS last night vs the Dodgers, losing 2-1 at Am Fam Field. Producer Primetime, resident diehard Brewers fan, producer Primetime is very daunted after how Milwaukee let their chance to steal Game 1 slip through their hands and (right past Brice Turang's eyeballs)... Could Matt's dad have coached him to get hit by that pitch? Will the Brewers have the composure to bounce back in tonight's MUST-WIN in Game 2, how many guys can you trust for Milwaukee, and does this series ride on the arm of Freddy Peralta tonight? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Is tonight's game a MUST-WIN for the Brewers? Also, how much does not having Brandon Woodruff affect this team and their shaky starting rotation? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers following Sunday's so-so 27-18 win versus the Bengals. First, Jason answers today's Siding Unlimited poll question: After failing to steal Game 1 versus the Dodgers at Am Fam Field, is tonight’s game a MUST-WIN for the Brewers? Molly also asks if Packers fans were duped by Jeff Hafley's defense after the first two weeks of the season, and they discuss if this team can get back to being who we thought they were after Week 2. Also, can the Packers continue to absorb Jordan Love's bone-headed decisions like his poor INT vs Cincy, can he still be an eraser of the team's mistakes, and does Jordan ACTUALLY have a go-to guy?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they return to the discussion around today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- If you were forced to keep one, would you rather keep Luke Fickell or Chris McIntosh with the Badgers? Despite the buyout, are the Badgers putting more money at risk by not firing Fickell sooner rather than later, and was McIntosh's biggest mistake hiring Luke Fickell or will decisions and shortcomings outside of football come back to haunt his tenure? And, is Luke Fickell a model head coach other than his DOG CRAP coaching? Jim also regales us with some more dazzling details from his crappy experience on East Washington today. He also goes full Sesame Street while teasing what's coming up next on ESPN Madison! During Throwing Stones, they discuss the emotional and physical hangover from going 5 games with the Cubs in the NLDS -- will it cost the Brewers in the NLCS versus LA, and will the Brewers win the series if they take Game 1? They wrap up doing Crosstalk with the Barry Alvarez Show, as Jim "Elmo" Rutledge meets Jesse "Pillsbury Doughboy" Nelson!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for a Molly Victory Monday after a MASSIVE sports weekend in Wisconsin -- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs to get back to the NLCS for the first time since 2018, the Badgers got embarrassed by Iowa for the 2nd year in a row, and the Packers got a pretty "Meh" win over the Bengals on Sunday. Molly opens the show with her uncertain feeling about who this Packers team is after improving to 3-1-1 in a game where the defense couldn't stop Joe Flacco (again) in the 2nd half. They discuss if the Packers are a team that just plays down to their competition, do Jordan Love's flashes of elite plays outweigh his recurring mistakes and poor decision-making, and did we get duped by Jeff Hafley's defense during the first two weeks of the season? They pocket the Packers conversation for the rest of the show to move onto Badgers football's 37-0 shutout on homecoming vs Iowa... How embarrassing is this loss after circling Iowa all offseason after last year's road loss, and did Jim see a man on East Washington today re-enacting Luke Fickell's "crappy" coaching performance this past weekend? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- If you were forced to keep one, would you rather keep Luke Fickell or Chris McIntosh with the Badgers? They run through some Stats to Depress People from the Badgers loss, as producer Primetime puts Wisconsin's newest rock bottom in some historic perspective. They wrap Hour 1 reviewing their Don't Quote Me Predictions from ahead of the Badgers and Brewers games on Saturday, and they re-litigate whether the Brewers have already reached "house money" status by making it back to the NLCS.

Molly Brown introduces Packers legend Mike Daniels, who she and Matt Hamilton had the pleasure of talking to earlier this week! They talk to Mike about why this was the perfect team to join the show, as all three of his former teams are at the center of WI sports this week - The Packers, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Iowa Hawkeyes! 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 this week's matchup versus the Bengals before giving us a final score prediction for both football games -- Green Bay vs Cincy and Badgers vs Hawkeyes!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim & Molly, opening with some love for our newest friends Shackelford Heating & Cooling! They talk about the nervous energy among Brewers fans going into Game 4 vs the Cubs tonight, and should Brewers fans be more or less confident than Packers fans going into Sunday's rematch against Joe Flacco (this time playing with Chase and Higgins on the Bengals)? They also talk about the latest rumors & reporting about Giannis desiring the Knicks as a potential destination -- is there any realistic trade partner for Giannis to ask to (if he does), and does he truly believe that he can win a championship with this Bucks team? Jim also how the Luke Fickell hire for Badgers football stacks up to the disappointment from UNC fans with Bill Belichick. Also, does Evan love anyone in sports as unconditionally as he loves Bill?

Molly Brown leads the show into Hour 2 as she introduces Packers legend Mike Daniels, who she and Matt Hamilton had the pleasure of talking to earlier this week! They talk to Mike about why this was the perfect team to join the show, as all three of his former teams are at the center of WI sports this week - The Packers, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Iowa Hawkeyes! 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 this week's matchup versus the Bengals before giving us a final score prediction for both football games -- Green Bay vs Cincy and Badgers vs Hawkeyes! Jim Rutledge rejoins Molly Brown for Throwing Stones, targeting Lebron James' corny "second decision" for a Hennessey ad, and the Lakers fan suing both parties after he was fooled into thinking this was an actual retirement. Also, when's the time to drink Henny and why does Jim know what robo-tripping is? They wrap up reviewing the results of today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- What’s got you most nervous for Game 4 of #Brewers vs #Cubs tonight? Freddy Peralta starting on 4 days rest, Playing at Wrigley Field, Past Playoff Scars or None!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown hold it down from separate locations as they get us ready for Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game 4. After losing Game 3 at Wrigley, the Brewers are rolling out Freddy Peralta to clinch the series tonight on the North Side, so the Brewers are going ALL IN to win in 4! Where are the nerves at for Brewers fans, what's pitching Freddy tonight mean for the arms in a potential Game 5, and can the Brewers still steal an advantage over their next potential opponent? Also, how do the pains of Playoffs scares past impact fans psyche for tonight, and what if something just weird happens to the Brewers tonight at haunted Wrigley Field? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: What's got you nervous for Game 4 tonight. Molly also contrasts the ghosts of playoff pasts for Brewers fans with the Packers and Wisconsin sports fans as a whole. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim & Molly, opening with some love for our newest friends Shackelford Heating & Cooling! They talk about the nervous energy among Brewers fans going into Game 4 vs the Cubs tonight, and should Brewers fans be more or less confident than Packers fans going into Sunday's rematch against Joe Flacco (this time playing with Chase and Higgins on the Bengals)? They also talk about the latest rumors & reporting about Giannis desiring the Knicks as a potential destination -- is there any realistic trade partner for Giannis to ask to (if he does), and does he truly believe that he can win a championship with this Bucks team? Jim also how the Luke Fickell hire for Badgers football stacks up to the disappointment from UNC fans with Bill Belichick. Also, does Evan love anyone in sports as unconditionally as he loves Bill? No. Jim, & Molly wrap up Hour 1 giving away some High Life before hearing their interview with Mike Daniels on the other side!

Tausch reacts to some of the ebbs of flows of the game with the crew while talking about the Packers' REMATCH vs Joe Flacco, who's now officially QB1 for the Bengals. How catastrophic would another loss to Flacco be, and would it be worse than the Week 3 loss when he was with the Browns? Also, what's Tausch think of this sloppy Badgers homecoming game versus Iowa, what do the Packers need to prove after going 0-1-1 ahead of their bye week, and how many Dicks can Tausch name off the top of his head?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2(ish) of their YouTube & ESPN Wisconsin App exclusive watchalong for Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game 3 LIVE from Players Sports Bar & Grill in Madison! They react to the nerve-racking middle innings for Brewers fans at Wrigley Field... They also continue to try and name as many famous Dicks (Richards) before the bit runs out of steam. Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly's watchalong for Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game 3 LIVE at Players Sports Bar & Grill in Madison! Tausch reacts to some of the ebbs of flows of the game with the crew while talking about the Packers' REMATCH vs Joe Flacco, who's now officially QB1 for the Bengals. How catastrophic would another loss to Flacco be, and would it be worse than the Week 3 loss when he was with the Browns? Also, what's Tausch think of this sloppy Badgers homecoming game versus Iowa, what do the Packers need to prove after going 0-1-1 ahead of their bye week, and how many Dicks can Tausch name off the top of his head? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up their watchalong ahead of the 6th inning, as they recount some of the delicious shaken and non-shaken salads during today's awkward lunch party in the ESPN Madison office?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold a YouTube & ESPN Wisconsin App exclusive watchalong for Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game LIVE at Players Bar & Grill in Madison! They react to the ups and downs of first few innings of action narrated by Cubs fan Jim while weaving in as much baseball education for baseball hater Molly while also sneaking in as many "weiner" (hot dog) mentions as they can... What does an short outing mean by Quinn Priester plus a relief appearance by Jose Quintana mean for the Brewers pitching strategy going forward, and how could a loss today impact the Brewers' for the NLCS (knock on wood they make it there...). Also, what movie was Pete Crow-Armstrong's mom in, and how come Matt got left out of the salad lunch party for Jim, Molly and producer Primetime in the ESPN Madison office today, and why was Molly's husband, Jose, there?