Wilde & Tausch

Jason Wilde returns for Hour 2 with Pro Football of Famer and Badgers Legend, Joe Thomas, as the Cousins Sub of the Day during Tausch's Summer Sabbatical! They begin reacting to the news from Matt LaFleur's daily training camp press conference, "announcing" that tight end Tucker Kraft is coming off the PUP list and is returning to practice in a limited capacity today! They talk about Kraft's importance for the Packers as they work toward a contract extension, and Joe shares his experience with rehabbing from a torn ACL -- both physically and psychologically. Then, they continue celebrating the Wilde & Tausch 10-Year Anniversary with this week's edition of "Name That Year" served up by Sendik's Food Market, featuring 3 clips of Joe Thomas on past Wilde & Tausch shows, leaving Jason & Joe to guess which specific years the clips took place! Then, Jason departs once again to head down to Packers training camp practice, leaving Joe and Riley to play Wilde & Tausch Trivia with a special Badgers trivia Friday, written by today's producer Primetime Wollersheim. Jason returns live from the sidelines, as he asks Joe about what it's like to be recognized and interact with passionate NFL fans!

Tausch's Summer Sabbatical continues with Jason hosting alongside Pro Football Hall of Famer and Badgers legend, Joe Thomas, who's live alongside Riley Jauch from TPC Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Women's Championship. Meanwhile, Primetime Ryan Wollersheim fills in as the OTHER Cousins Subs of the Day in place of part-time producer Jesse Nelson! They catch up with Joe Until Jason temporarily departs for Matt LaFleur's daily press conference, talking with Joe about his Hall of Fame Farms before diving into latest with Badgers football since he last joined the show! They discuss Luke Fickell's comments about how much has changed within the program over the last 9 months, and Riley provides his insights from attending Big Ten Media Days with The Jump Around Podcast this week. Joe also asks about the important changes he that hopes have been implemented with the team's training program this offseason. They depart from Badgers to Jason's realm of the Packers, as he asks Joe about the value of playing for one team over the course of his career, including his "HOF nickname in Cleveland! Jason departs for Matt LaFleur's press conference, leaving Joe and Riley to dive deeper into the Badgers football offseason, including Luke Fickell's mantra of "Tough. Nasty. Disciplined.", the increased resources & funds this offseason, and their seeming return to the program's Wisconsin roots! Joe also shares the behind-the-scenes changes that he's seen firsthand with Fickell and Badgers football as a whole!

Jason shares some updates from the second practice of Packers Training Camp, including several special guests in attendance to observe practice. Also, a special Training Camp edition of YES OR NO with Jason Wilde - Alex Strouf's favorite game he normally plays with Jason during the regular season on the Green Bay GameDay Pregame Show! And Jesse's a little rusty returning to run Whoa Nelly...

Jason returns from Matt LaFleur's press conference before the second practice of Training Camp with an update on Keisean Nixon's hamstring tightness that kept him out of Wednesday's first practice. And what do the guys make of the kicker "competition" between Trey Smack and the new guy named Lenny? Plus, Wilde and Tausch Trivia as Jason heads down to practice. And in honor of Tramon Williams being inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame, who's YOUR favorite Packers player of all time?

It's the Thursday edition, with Alex Strouf of Green Bay GameDay in as the Cousins Sub of the Day for Tausch. Recapping the first day of Packers Training Camp in Green Bay, including reviewing commentary from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst when asked by Jason how good he thinks the Packers are heading into the 2026 season. Are the Packers legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Also, the Wilde and Tausch Trivia Tournament of Champions concludes its opening round with Tex in A Work Truck vs. Mailman Matt.

Jason continues his analysis from Matt LaFleur's and Brian Gutekunst's press conference earlier in the day. He also gives updates from the Packers first practice of training camp. Couple of injury questions from Luke Musgrave, Aaron Banks, Tucker Kraft, and Jager Burton.

Host of Unsportsmanlike and First Take lately, Evan Cohen, joins Jason and Jesse to talk about his take that history suggests Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur won't win more than nine games, and that might not be enough to take back the NFC North. Do you think the Packers will win more than nine games in 2026? If not, why would they underachieve? Plus, Evan shares his renowned excitement for Luke Fickell after his latest press conference at the Big Ten Media Days. Is there something brewing in Madison for Fickell and the Badger football program?

It's the Wednesday edition AND Opening Day of Packers Training Camp edition! Jason Wilde and Jesse Nelson are live from Green Bay as the Green Bay Packers begin preparations for the 2026 season. Jesse gives his (somewhat) annual three biggest questions entering training camp as Jason attends the press conferences and practice itself! Plus, Bryan Bulaga joins to talk about his experience with training camps and what he's looking for, particularly from the offensive line group.

Jason Wilde & Mark Tauscher roll into Hour 3 with producer Primetime Wollersheim as the Cousins Sub of the Day during Tausch's Summer Sabbatical! They continue taking reactions to President/CEO Ed Policy's comments at the Packers shareholders meeting yesterday, as one regular texter emphasizes why the franchisee needs to focus less on "Continuity, Not Chaos" and more on "Excellence, Not Excuses"! Then, they play Wilde & Tausch Trivia, with a special spin -- Packers Training Camp Chronology! During Whoa Nelly, producer Primetime takes them through "Whoa Wolly", as he fills Jason in about Jesse's REAL HOTTEST take from last week! They wrap up the show revealing this week's Steinhafels Sleeper of the Last 10 Years!

Jason Wilde & Jesse Nelson roll into Hour 2 with producer Primetime Wollersheim in as today's Cousins Sub of the Day during Tausch's Summer Sabbatical! They begin with their preview of Packers training camp starting tomorrow, as they give their biggest reasons for confidence and concern for the 2026 campaign! Will the offensive lineman be this team's undoing, which position group can carry the defense while Micah Parsons is out, and why is Jesse's head getting SO BIG??? They continue the conversation with the fans on the Carbliss Talk/Text Line, including one caller's question about how many wins the Packers need if/when Parsons misses the first 8 weeks! Steve "The Homer" True joins Wilde & Tausch, with Jason & Jesse Nelson, on the Yuengling Guest Hotline. Homer explains why he thinks the Packers will NEVER win a championship under President/CEO Ed Policy following his comments in support of Matt LaFleur at the Packers shareholders meeting yesterday! Why isn't simply being competitive isn't enough in Titletown, and does continuity only matter if it ultimately delivers Super Bowl success? Homer also shares why he's changing his habits after the story of losing his phone on the golf course yesterday! Jason & Jesse wrap up Hour 2 by reflecting on the profound quote from Homer's appearance today: "The day you think it's who you are, not who you have, you will never be what you once were."