Molly & Jim

Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold down the open of today's show reacting to the Bucks waiving Damian Lillard to sign free agent center Myles Turner on a 4-year, $107 million deal! They marvel at the Bucks almost unprecedented decision to stretch the remainder Dame's $113 million salary to make space for Turner, get into the teams other moves from Kevin Porter Jr to Pat Connaughton, and they hear from ESPN's NBA expert Tim Bontemps explain why this move doesn't make the Bucks that much better than they were at the end of the playoffs! Jim Rutledge joins from Mirror Lake fresh of his paddle board to give his thoughts on Bucks GM Jon Horst making the Hail Mary move that he talked about during yesterday's show, and he explains why he's not willing to eat crow on his anti-Horst takes just yet! Matt & Molly roll on and throw out today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: After today’s moves, do the Bucks look desperate or smart? Can both be true, and how much better does this make the Bucks in the Eastern Conference next year? They wrap up Hour 1 addressing some of the fan's sentiments that Dame was somehow done dirty in this entire transaction, and they Shams Charania's report that Dame actually "welcomed" the change of scenery out of Milwaukee!

Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 by giving their responses to today's main Siding Unlimited poll question: Did the Bucks extend Bobby Portis to keep Giannis in Milwaukee or to win a Championship? Does this current Bucks roster make Giannis want to stick in Milwaukee, and is this just the first of many moves as the Bucks attempt to just remain relevant with Giannis next year? Jim Rutledge calls in while on vacation to join conversation about the Bucks extending Bobby Portis and their attempt to build a roster that can contend next year. Can the Bucks both build a championship roster AND keep Giannis happy and is this a "gap year" or a "hail mary year" for Milwaukee and its superstar? Jim also gives his vibe check on his team the Chicago Bulls and the rest of the Eastern Conference, and he begins by answering today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: At what age should kids be trusted to start driving their parents’ vehicles? During Throwing Stones, Matt goes into his Conspiracy Corner to talk about Malik Beasley being at the center of a federal gambling probe for ALLEGED actions he took while with the Bucks in 2023-24. Matt & Molly wrap up the show revisiting today's Siding Unlimited poll questions and give one final reminder: Go Vote for JM&M in the Final Day of Best of Madison Voting!

Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down while Jim Rutledge is out on vacation this week. The duo recap Matt's weekend trip with the wifey up to his family's cabin, where his dad FINALLY gave him permission to drive the boat on the lake! They ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: At what age should kids be trusted to start driving their parents’ vehicles? He also tells the story of the piece of Matt Hamilton memorabilia that he stumbled upon while out and about in the Northwoods, leading to some reflection on his spot in the world of curling fame. Then, they listen to some of the latest on the Bucks' efforts to build a roster around Giannis, including their 3-year, $44 million extension to retain sixth-man extraordinaire Bobby Portis. Mark Tauscher joins the show to give his thoughts on the Bucks extending Bobby Portis over the weekend and the Steelers making a blockbuster move as they build around Aaron Rodgers. Does extending Bobby move the Bucks closer to a championship or just make Giannis happy, and does trading for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith have anything to do with Rodgers' input on Pittsburgh's roster? They also discuss the lingering contract questions on the Packers' offensive line, and Tuasch congratulates Matt on finally being grown up enough to drive his dad's pontoon! Matt & Molly wrap up by teasing today's main Siding Unlimited poll question: Did the Bucks extend Bobby Portis to keep Giannis in Milwaukee or to win a Championship?

Jason Wilde joins Matt and Molly to talk about the ridiculousness of his producer, Jesse Nelson, sliding in to co-host today's show rather than stepping up to produce it instead! Who's a better producer: Jesse or Primetime Wollersheim? They get into some series Packers questions for Jason, including why Matt LaFleur is STILL underappreciated by the national media, and Jason explains which coach in the NFC North that he'd want as his personal head coach. Matt also asks what's up with the lingering contract questions for the Packers' offensive line with Elgton Jenkins, Zach Tom, and rookie "Tony" Belton!

Matt Hamilton, Molly Brown and Jesse Nelson try to keep this Phish Friday on the rails while producer Primetime flummoxes the name of the Bucks' 2nd-round draft pick last night, Bogoljub Markovic of Lithuana (or Serbia). Jim Rutledge calls into his own show while out for the early phases of vacation. He gives his thoughts on the Bucks draft-night additions before crushing the new Utah Badgers, as John Tonje (who was picked No. 53) AND Stephen Crowl could be joining Micah Potter on the Jazz! Jim also tells Jesse one of the few artists he'd be willing to stick around to watch after a Brewers baseball game! Matt, Molly & Jesse roll into Molly's Game, as she throws out some of this weekend's betting lines in boxing, the Brewers vs Rockies series, and tonight's Indiana Fever vs Dallar Stars game in the WNBA. They wrap up the show with a abbreviated Poll Dancing, hearing the dulcet tones of Riley Jauch asking about summer humidity vs winter freeze!

Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown hold it down with... JESSE NELSON, who fills in for Jim's first day on vacation while Matt also broadcasts remotely from his family's cabin Up North! Since Matt was traveling, he missed the incredible Made 'Em Believe event organized by our very own Molly Brow, so Jesse goes producer & adopts a new version of What Matt Missed -- Matt Libs edition -- to quiz Matt on what he did/didn't miss from Made 'Em Believe! Then, they start talking about Badgers football's SquatFest this morning before diving into Matt's weekend with today's Siding Unlimited poll question: What’s the ideal number of people for a Cabin trip Up North? Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about the ridiculousness of his producer, Jesse Nelson, sliding in to co-host today's show rather than stepping up to produce it instead! Who's a better producer: Jesse or Primetime Wollersheim? They get into some series Packers questions for Jason, including why Matt LaFleur is STILL underappreciated by the national media, and Jason explains which coach in the NFC North that he'd want as his personal head coach. Matt also asks what's up with the lingering contract questions for the Packers' offensive line with Elgton Jenkins, Zach Tom, and rookie "Tony" Belton!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim & Matt to discuss all things NBA Draft and the new implications for a potential Hawks-Bucks trade after last night's Round 1. They dive into Evan's proposed trade package from the Hawks for Giannis, why he still believes that Giannis will want to stay with Milwaukee, and the idea of waiting until after July for Giannis to finish his evaluation process this offseason. First, they talk about Badgers basketball and tonight's Made 'Em Believe event honoring the 2014-15 team... Does Ben Brust deserve credit for hosting an event about a team that got BETTER AFTER he left the program??

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton continue holding it down sans Molly Brown who's busy carrying the weight for Ben Brust at tonight's Made 'Em Believe event honoring the 2014-15 Badgers men's basketball team! They wrap back around to today's Siding Unlimited poll question --- Is the most important for the Bucks in franchise history -- and they discuss more implications on the Bucks following last night's NBA Draft, Round 1, and they give away a case of Miller High Life! They pivot to Jim's front yard, the neighbor who put a garage sale sign there without asking, and the headaches of garage sales vs Facebook marketplace. During Throwing Stones, they judge Mr. Irrelevant Alex Strouf's most recent un-athletic endeavor, and Matt gets offended that Strouf didn't ask for his expert advice before throwing out a first pitch! They wrap up with Jim saying goodbye before going on vacation, and they make predictions for the Brewers & Cubs division standings after 4th of July weekend!

Jim Rutledge & Matt Hamilton hold it down with Molly Brown out attending to all things the special Made 'Em Believe event honoring the 2014-15 Badgers men's basketball team. Jim blames Ben Brust for Molly's absence before they get into the Giannis conversation coming out of last night's NBA Draft Round 1. They listen to ESPN's Bobby Marks make the case that this coming month is the most important in Bucks franchise history as they try to convince Giannis to stay in Milwaukee. They ask the fans if they agree with Bobby in today's first Siding Unlimited poll question and Jim and Matt discuss who's most to blame for why we've gotten to this point and if Giannis has faith in GM Jon Horst! Is it possible to assemble a B+ roster for 2025-26 that will make Giannis wanna stay? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins to discuss all things NBA Draft and the new implications for a potential Hawks-Bucks trade after last night's Round 1. They dive into Evan's proposed trade package from the Hawks for Giannis, why he still believes that Giannis will want to stay with Milwaukee, and the idea of waiting until after July for Giannis to finish his evaluation process this offseason. First, they talk about Badgers basketball and tonight's Made 'Em Believe event honoring the 2014-15 team... Does Ben Brust deserve credit for hosting an event about a team that got BETTER AFTER he left the program??

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 live from Park Side Pub in McFarland. They revisit the results of today's first Siding Unlimited poll question -- Is Jacob Misiorowski the best pitcher in baseball, right now -- before setting up their second Siding Unlimited poll question: With the New York Times releasing its list of the best movies of the Quarter Century, they ask fans to help generate the JM&M list of the best SPORTS MOVIES since 2000! They also debate the movies that qualify as actual sports movies (like the ones about cars, pool, poker, and curling)! During Throwing Stones, they talk about the most and least "titillating" prospects in tonight's NBA Draft, including Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, John Tonje, and Chucky Hepburn. They wrap up from Park Side Pub with a true heat check from Jim, who asks if Bucks fans should retire "Bucks in 6"!