Molly & Jim

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the vibes for the Packers coming off their Week 5 bye, which he says comes at the worst time, leading into their game against the Joe Flacco-led Bengals in Week 6. Jason also shares his thoughts on this magical Brewers season and what makes Pat Murphy a special manager. They also get into this Packers team's excitement for Christian Watson's return to practice, but is there any reason they should let him play this week versus Cincy? Also, is there any inkling of what the offensive line will look like as Zach Tom recovers from his torn oblique, and should gold medalist curler Matt Hamilton be an expert on all sports played on ice?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue to discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Are the Brewers playing with house money this postseason, especially after they went up 2-0 over the Cubs in the NLDS? How did expectations change from the preseason for this team that finished with the best record in baseball and their most regular-season wins in franchise history? Where do you draw the line for failure, success, and simply meeting expectations in relation to the Brewers' probable run to the World Series? Are Brewers fans still guarding their heart, and is Milwaukee still playing with the opposite of house money? They play Minute to Win It with today's fitting category -- the 10 longest active World Series championship droughts in the MLB! During Throwing Stones, they ditch talking Lebron James to once again talk about baseball managers cosplaying as... players? Should Jim dress up as a baseball manager for Halloween? They wrap up with quick Crosstalk with the Barry Alvarez Show, featuring preeminent Brewers fan Jesse Nelson, who'd like to see Jim's brother take his role on the show!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are all back together after Molly's vacation (which was separate from Jim) wrapped up yesterday. They react to the Brewers winning 7-3 over the Cubs in NLDS Game 2! They talk about Matt's experience listening to the game with his wife, who's might be a Brewers fan now, including his amateur imitation of Brewers PxP man Jeff Levering's call of the Andrew Vaughn 3-run home run, and Jim gives his silent impression of the call that came right when he turned the broadcast off... They dive into Jim's career as a color commentator for the Madison Mallards and the World Championship Madison Mustangs! Then, they listen to Levering relay the philosophy of Isaac Collins and Caleb Durbin, who say the Brewers are still playing with house money. They ask and discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Are the Brewers playing with house money this postseason? Are the Brewers actually playing with the opposite of house money, and can fans have this same philosophy while rooting for a team that finished with the best record in baseball? When does house money run out: making the NLCS or making the World Series? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the vibes for the Packers coming off their Week 5 bye, which he says comes at the worst time, leading into their game against the Joe Flacco-led Bengals in Week 6. Jason also shares his thoughts on this magical Brewers season and what makes Pat Murphy a special manager. They also get into this Packers team's excitement for Christian Watson's return to practice, but is there any reason they should let him play this week versus Cincy? Also, is there any inkling of what the offensive line will look like as Zach Tom recovers from his torn oblique, and should gold medalist curler Matt Hamilton be an expert on all sports played on ice?

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 and transition from Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game 2 to the Badgers' most recent embarrassing loss -- this time losing 24-10 at Michigan. Why was the final score prettier than the game actually was for Badgers football, and was Luke Fickell trying to make the loss look better with his timeout decisions in the 4th quarter? Was anyone truly paying attention after the Brewers game started, and shat's the reason to watch at this point? Producer Primetime Wollersheim takes us through some Stats to Depress People from the Badgers' loss and more big-picture shortcomings for Fickell after falling to 15-16 as Wisconsin's head coach. During Throwing Stones, Jim and Matt yearn for the good 'ol days when head coaches in basketball and football dressed like gentlemen, and why do baseball managers insist as cosplaying as one of their own players? Jim & Matt wrap up talking about the apt throwback uniforms that the Badgers plan to wear for this Saturday's homecoming game versus Iowa.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hold it down with Molly Brown away for the final day of her vacation. They share their opposite experiences consuming the Brewers blowout 9-3 win over the Cubs in Game 1 of the NLDS, and their shared suffering through the Badgers' loss at Michigan (more from that later...). They discuss the power position that the Brewers have put themselves in heading into Game 2 at Am Fam Field, and Jim declares that "it's an abject failure" if the Brewers end up losing this series! This leads to toda's first Siding Unlimited poll question, but only after Jim describes why he hungover from trick or treating at his family's campground Saturday afternoon, and was the Cubs pitching staff more hungover than he was? They ask their other Siding Unlimited poll question: What candy have you had the most but never actually purchased? They also debate Craig Counsell's decision to start Matthew Boyd on short rest for Game 1, who hates Counsell more -- Cubs fans or Brewers fans --, and Matt asks online, "hey Wisconsinites! do we Like less, chicago sports teams or the fans of chicago sports teams?" They wrap up Hour 1 reviewing their Don't Quote Me predictions from Friday's show, including their predictions for Brewers vs Cubs, NLDS Game 1 before transitioning to their predictions for the Badgers' 24-10 loss at Michigan.

Jason Wilde joins Matt Hamilton & Riley Jauch, as Jason congratulates Riley on sitting in the big boy chair for the first time! They chatter about what's going on at sleepy Lambeau during the Packers' bye week, and what does Jason think of Matt's "wrong take" about why it's the right decision for team's to take the ball to start overtime in the NFL's new format? Why's he also disagree with Riley's take that it's better for the Brewers to face the Cubs in the NLDS (the payoff of possibly beating Chicago trumps all!). Finally, what would a championship for the Brewers mean for the state of Wisconsin?

Matt Hamilton & Riley Jauch roll into Hour 2 as they keep talking this Saturday's big Brewers vs Cubs NLDS Game 1, and everyone's footnote for Wisconsin football facing Michigan on Big Noon Kickoff... How is Riley gonna handle hosting the ESPN Wisconsin College Game Day postgame show DURING the Brewers vs Cubs, Game? Where are you watching, is the whole crew showing out to Silver Eagle (aka the Dirty Bird) in Monona, and is Matt a child for eating boneless wings? Also, could this be an all-time depressing Saturday if the Badgers get blown out and the Brewers drop Game 1? They make some Don't Quote Me predictions for Brewers vs Cubs and/or Badgers vs Wolverines. What's it mean for the series if the Brewers lose Game 1 at Am Fam Field? They also give their Cover5 LOCKS for some spreads in this weekend's NFL slate. They go Poll Dancing, as Riley gives us a LIVE rendition of of this week's questions! They go a speedy sign off & give final predictions for Brewers vs Cubs game 1!

Matt Hamilton & Young Riley Jauch hold it down with Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown both out on assignment! Hambone and the Jauchster break down the weekend's BIG playoff matchup in Brewers vs Cubs in the NLDS for the first ever edition of the I-94 Rivalry, as well as the not-so big matchup for Wisconsin at Michigan on Big Noon Kikcoff. First, they open the show with how Matt managed to show off his big head at the Badgers volleyball game last night, as well as what's his beef with the new NFL overtime rules after the Rams vs 49ers ending last night? They get into the Brewers vs Cubs in the NLDS. Are you more like nervous nelly fan Matt or uber-confident Riley -- do you want all the smoke for Milwaukee and are you looking for the ultimate satisfaction of inflicting as much pain as possible on Cubs fans? They ask today's very lopsided Siding Unlimited poll question: As a #Brewers fan, would you rather beat the #Cubs in 3 games or 5 games in the NLDS? Jason Wilde joins Matt Hamilton & Riley Jauch, as Jason congratulates Riley on sitting in the big boy chair for the first time! They chatter about what's going on at sleepy Lambeau during the Packers' bye week, and what does Jason think of Matt's "wrong take" about why it's the right decision for team's to take the ball to start overtime in the NFL's new format? Why's he also disagree with Riley's take that it's better for the Brewers to face the Cubs in the NLDS (the payoff of possibly beating Chicago trumps all!). Finally, what would a championship for the Brewers mean for the state of Wisconsin?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 live from Mentoring Positives in Madison for ESPN Madison's volunteer day! They shift from the Packers during the bye week to the upcoming playoff series for your No. 1-seed Milwaukee Brewers! It looks like the Cubs are coming to Am Fam Field, but do you wanna see them again in the NLDS? They ask today's second Siding Unlimited poll question and discuss if the risk is worth the reward of potentially getting to beat Chicago in the playoffs! Also, is playing the Cubs (win or lose) good for the Brewers and good for baseball as a whole? They play Molly's Game before Jim & Molly head out for (separate) vacations tomorrow, as they pick some of the betting lines that Molly selected from Thursday Night Football between the Rams and 49ers! During Throwing Stones, they hear from today's guest on The Jump Around, Kelly Stouffer, who will be calling Wisconsin's game at Michigan this Saturday for ESPN Radio. They listen to Stouffer's criticism of Luke Fickell's decision to allow an injured Billy Edwards play during the loss to Maryland two weekends ago -- was this a sign of desperation, incompetence, or both? They wrap from Mentoring Positives as Matt samples some delicious cookies and producer Primetime explains the shame of his emotional, dark days as a Badgers football fan...

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown broadcast live from Mentoring Positives in Madison for ESPN Madison's volunteer day, helping make delicious pizzas and other baked goods to support Mentoring Positives' retail and community outreach efforts! They circle back to Jim's most recent take that upset Packers fans on social media, saying "If Jordan Love was elite, the Packers would be 4-0." They discuss some of the fan (and mostly non-fan) reactions, including those who probably didn't listen to everything Jim had to say... Everyone agrees that Jordan Love isn't the only reason that the Packers aren't 4-0, but has helped eliminate or exacerbate some of the other issues on defense versus Dallas and the recurring special-teams mistakes? Also, is he going to need to put more on his shoulders if these issues continue in the other phases of the game? They ask today' Siding Unlimited poll question: How far can the Packers go if Jordan Love is good but not great? They also discuss the deeper definition of what makes an elite QB -- one who erases the other problems for a team. With the NFL season at its quarter(ish) point during the Packers bye week, Jim, Matt & Molly take aa stock report of their preseason predictions for the NFC North, some NFL awards, and their one BOLD prediction (which wasn't that Bold for Matt...). They wrap up Hour 1 giving away some High Life before discussing the concerns in the defense after giving up 40 points to Dallas -- does the defense NEED Micah Parsons to be an elite, mistake-erasing presence in order for this unit to be effective?