Tucker Kraft joins many other NFL players in advocating for natural grass in every stadium. Would fans be upset if players sat out the first game of the season in protest? And reviewing Jason Wilde's countdown of the Most Important Packers of 2026 featuring wide receivers Matthew Golden at #13 and Jayden Reed at #12. Are they ordered correctly, or should they be swapped on the list? Plus, Giannis officially is introduced at a press conference in Miami.

It's the Friday edition...and get ready to get off the rails! Homer is in as the Cousins Sub of the Day hosting with Tausch. And after a few difficulties getting things going, a battle ensues for who's in charge of running the show. Discussion ranges from new Wisconsin Badgers AD Shawn Eichorst to Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to the FIFA World Cup. Would YOU watch a 3rd place NFL game before the Super Bowl? Plus, Wilde and Tausch Trivia.

Luke Fickell was named one of three coaches in all of 138 FBS teams in the country that has a hot seat scale rating of 5/5 by CBS Sports. Will Fickell find himself off the hot seat with a successful season in Madison? Plus, we have our 10th Anniversary Trivia Tournament of Champions presented by Events By Design with Brian in Williams Bay taking on Jim from the South Side!

What has been the biggest hurdle for the Green Bay Packers to overcome? Teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks have been thorns in the side at times in recent memory. Or has it been the NFC Championship game? If Green Bay wants to get to where they want to go, what will they have to overcome to get there?

It's the Thursday edition of Wilde & Tausch! Jason Wilde remains on his sabbatical leave, so it's Jesse Nelson filling in as the Cousins Sub of the Day alongside Mark Tauscher! Tausch went golfing and brought back... worms? Not really, but how far would you go to get an autograph from Aaron Rodgers?

Brewers trade for Lance McCullers Jr. from the Houston Astros. Gabe and Tausch give their thoughts about the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation going forward. Do the Brewers have what it takes to make a World Series push?

Bears tight end Colston Loveland shared that the Chicago Bears talk about the Green Bay Packers in the same way he viewed Ohio State in his time at Michigan. Do the Packers need to direct more focus to the rivalry? Will Chicago just always feel this way with the rivalry?

It's the Wednesday edition on Wilde & Tausch! Gabe Neitzel joins Mark Tauscher after MLB had a disappointing All-Star game. Plus, former Packers offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga is back with Tackle Talk! Can Jordan Morgan take the next step to begin the franchise's left tackle? Bulaga shares his insights and how Morgan can be the next anchor of the offensive line in Green Bay.

Jason and Tausch react to ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes' explanation of why Jordan Love IS a top 10 QB in the NFL. Can you rely on the advanced analytics that support the cause for Jordan Love to be a top 10 quarterback in the NFL? What is keeping Love off of this list? Will Jordan Love have to "take off" in his play this season, like a rocket takes off, in order to gain respect around the league?

Jason and Tausch analyze the top 10 QB rankings in comparison to their NFL contracts. Where does Jordan Love stand? Are these lists curated by the same metrics that would earn a QB a big payday? Where will that put Jalen Hurts? Caleb Williams? Or other quarterbacks that got either paid or listed in top 10 for their playoff performances?