Molly & Jim

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down for the final half hour before the start of the Brewers vs Reds pregame. Speaking of the RED-HOT Brewers, they circle back to Matt's conspiracy corner on to end the show yesterday and compare it to Jesse Nelson's competing "reverse jinx" when he called into question Pat Murphy's job security... What makes Matt's constructive "boring" critique different from Jesse's hot seat check-in? Also, Molly gets jealous of Jesse's jury duty??? They wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Jim presents his AGGRESSIVE suggestion for the Bucks to consider picking up another head coach after Tom Thibodeau was let go today after taking the Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals!!!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are all back from the weekend and ready to be crowned as Best of Madison! Is Molly on the Hot Seat if the show falls short of gold for the third year in a row??? They return to the ongoing conversation about Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur pushing back against the idea that the QB took a step back in production last season. Jim gives us a PR lesson on what Love and LaFleur should have said when discussing the "narrative" about his production, and they get into a new article from Sports Illustrated breaking down the numbers around the Packers' dropped passes last season. Do the numbers show that Love's completion percentage or the WRs drops were a bigger issue last season... They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Who needs to improve more next season: Jordan Love or the Packers’ WRs? They also hear Matt LaFleur's friend jab at Jason Wilde (aka the physical specimen), and Matt Hamilton makes the case of why it's more about decision-making rather than his ability for Love! They wrap up waxing nostalgic for the style and aesthetic of the 90's!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue for another half-hour before exiting the air early for tonight's Brewers game. They discuss annoying holier-than-thou hockey fans and the benefits of an OKC/IND-style trade package around the one and only Paul George before getting into some actual "news": There's a new Giannis trade rumors/reports centered around "mutual interest" with the Toronto Raptors... Would Toronto fit the mold of an "international city" that could make Giannis feel comfortable on a personal level? They wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Matt takes the floor and puts on his Tin Foil Hat to explain why he (as player one) is the reason for the Brewers 7-game winning streak!

Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down alongside floating producer (and presumptive co-host) Riley Juach for a YouTube-only edition of Hour 2, taking us up to first pitch of the Brewers vs Phillies game! They talk their confidence in the Brewers as they face the NL's best team in Philly before delving into the best city connect and alternate jerseys in Wisconsin sports, the mascots of the universities of St. Louis (including Caleb Durbin's alma mater), and what the turf pellets found underneath sand volleyball courts are actually made of: walnut shells & crumb rubbers!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown broadcast on a Phish Friday live from Oakstone Recreational as they take us up to Brewers vs Phillies, Game 1! They give out some free Coors Light swag and get the fans excited for some Brewers baseball before quickly getting into a new edition of our newest favorite game: "For Real or Phony." They hear from Wisconsin Badgers AD Chris McIntosh, who sat down with Wilde & Tausch at the Legends Golf Outing from University Ridge earlier today, deciding if his comments on revenue sharing and the importance of non-revenue sports were authentic or just word salad. Then, Jim asks Matt & Molly to react to a recent ranking of Head Coaches and QBs across the NFL that has Matt LaFleur at No. 10 and Jordan Love at No. 14... They ask which of these rankings is more accurate in today's first Siding Unlimited poll question. They also relitigate some of the comments from Love and LaFleur at OTAs this week when they pushed back against the idea that Love took a step back in production this past season, including the accurate number of games that Love actually won last year. They play Molly's Game, running through their picks and predictions for the betting lines on the Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1 of The Stanley Cup Finals, and the weekend series for Brewers at Phillies! They wrap up the on-air portion of the show (before kicking over to a YouTube-only watchalong) with Poll Dancing, as producer Primetime has them chime in on whether it would be better for Jordan Love or Josh Jacobs to lead the NFL in passing and rushing yards, respectively!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about everything he's seeing and hearing at Packers voluntary OTAs this week. Jim asks how Jordan Love can continue to grow as a more vocal leader while remaining authentic, Molly wants to know who are the biggest leaders on the Packers' offense, and Matt asks for Jason's insight on the vibe within the wide receiver room after Jayden Reed had to clear the air about his agent going to the team to clarify his status after Matthew Golden and Savion Williams were drafted... Jason also reacts to a quote from former Packers tight end, and current free agent, Marcedes Lewis, who said his time in Green Bay ended too soon and that his departure was "out of [Matt LaFleur's] hands" as the team was focused on getting younger!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to the latest comments from Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur and others at Packers OTAs yesterday. They begin hearing from Love on how he's trying to balance becoming a more vocal leader while not losing his overall understated personality... Also, how has Josh Jacobs already seen Love change as a leader this offseason? Producer Primetime unveils a new version of the segment that shall not be named (Gianny or Laurel), as they decide if Love sounded "For Real or Phony" when talking about the Packers wide receiver room and the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl! Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about everything he's seeing and hearing at Packers voluntary OTAs this week. Jim asks how Jordan Love can continue to grow as a more vocal leader while remaining authentic, Molly wants to know who are the biggest leaders on the Packers' offense, and Matt asks for Jason's insight on the vibe within the wide receiver room after Jayden Reed had to clear the air about his agent going to the team to clarify his status after Matthew Golden and Savion Williams were drafted... Jason also reacts to a quote from former Packers tight end, and current free agent, Marcedes Lewis, who said his time in Green Bay ended too soon and that his departure was "out of [Matt LaFleur's] hands" as the team was focused on getting younger! Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up giving away some High Life before asking today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: What excites you most for this next Packers season -- Jordan Love, Year 3; Jeff Hafley, Year 2: Matthew Golden, Year 1; or Nothing...?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue discussing Jordan Love and listening to his comments with he media at Packers OTAs yesterday. After deciding if he sounded "For Real or Phony" when talking about becoming a more vocal leader, they hear what Love and Matt LaFleur had to say about the "perceived drop in production" from Year 1 to Year 2 as the Packers starter... Did Jordan Love take a true step back and is it more likely that he continues to grow or plateau in Year 3? They also review more of the results from today's Siding Unlimited poll question: What excites you most for this next #Packers season -- Jordan Love, Year 3; Jeff Hafley, Year 2: Matthew Golden, Year 1; or Nothing...? After ESPN.com's Ben Solak ripped off the bit earlier this week, Jim, Matt & Molly make their Don't Quote Me longshot predictions for the Packers' 2025 season (101 days out from kickoff), including predictions for the team's (likely) top three receivers and which players will still be on the roster following the 2025 campaign. During Throwing Stones, Jim can't help but dip his toe into actress Sydney Sweeney's new bathwater-infused bars of soap... They wrap up the show reacting to the KBN crew's pessimistic outlook for the 2025 Badgers football season!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk more about Day 2 of the Packers' voluntary OTAs and the delicate contract situations with Jaire Alexander and Elgton Jenkins this offseason. Which player's situation gets resolved first this offseason and who's more likely to be on the roster this regular season? Also, how difficult of a spot is Matt LaFleur in with navigating Jaire's tenuous relationship with Green Bay's front office? First, they ask Tausch a question about Matt Hamilton's mom that leaves him wondering where the show topics even come from...

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown start the show reacting to the Brewers getting their first series sweep of the season after walking off the Red Sox in back-to-back games! Are the Brewers and Matt's guy, Christian Yelich, finally turning the corner heading into June? They ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: Will the Brewers be sellers at the trade deadline? First, they compare Jim's new buzz cut to producer Primetime's new "Matt LaFleur" cut and Molly wants to know if you can still get peanuts at the barbershop, or are they better at the gentlemen's club... They pivot to Day 2 of the Packers' OTAs, as they hear from Xavier McKinney talking about his buddy Jaire Alexander's complicated situation with the franchise after the team reportedly offered him a restructured contract. If it's a bigger risk than benefit to have Jaire in during mandatory minicamp, then when should Green Bay move him this offseason? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk more about Day 2 of the Packers' voluntary OTAs and the delicate contract situations with Jaire Alexander and Elgton Jenkins this offseason. Which player's situation gets resolved first this offseason and who's more likely to be on the roster this regular season? Also, how difficult of a spot is Matt LaFleur in with navigating Jaire's tenuous relationship with Green Bay's front office? First, they ask Tausch a question about Matt Hamilton's mom that leaves him wondering where the show topics even come from.... Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up Hour 1 with Minute to Win It, as Jim and producer Primetime once again test Matt & Molly's recall with the Brewers' 10 leaders in Batting Average coming into today's series finale!