The crew reacts to Micah Parsons showing plenty of confidence in his Packers teammates, including his prediction that Green Bay could field one of the NFL’s best defenses and his defense of Jordan Love. They debate how good the Packers can be without Parsons early in the season, what it will take to win the NFC North and whether the offense or defense will ultimately rank higher. Attention then turns to the Packers’ joint practice with the Cardinals, with Chewy highlighting the offensive line, young cornerbacks and Green Bay’s pass rush as areas to watch. The hour wraps with a discussion about the Big Ten and SEC blocking players from returning to college after entering the professional ranks and the larger issues surrounding NCAA authority in the modern era.

The guys get into a spirited debate regarding the status of Packers tight end Tucker Kraft and when his potential contract extension should become a primary story for Packers fans to be worried about. Also, Wilde and Tausch Trivia on a Wisconsin Geography Wednesday. And Jason heads down to cover the Packers-Cardinals joint practice in Green Bay.

MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks results from the latest MU Law School poll regarding the Governor's race in Wisconsin. Do other states do this? How much stock do candidates put in these polls? While David Crowley and Tom Tiffany have a vastly different stance on data centers, they are both preaching "affordability" as part of their campaign. Is this a microcosm of what we are seeing nationally? How much do tariffs on Canadian goods impact Tiffany's position and the position of any Republican running for office?

1:37-TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen gives the latest forecast.

1. David Crowley has a narrow lead over Tom Tiffany in the latest Marquette University Law School poll, regarding Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race.

2. Wisconsin could receive more than 300 million dollars as part of a landmark settlement with Meta and state officials say most of that money will be directed toward helping children.

3. In Illinois, a measles testing site is open in Kane County after a rare case linked to Kaneland High School is confirmed.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines.

Guests include ESPN Wisconsin Host Jason Wilde and ABC Coordinating Reporter Sony Salzman.

We also shine a spotlight on the Wisconsin ties of John Wayne Gacy.

ABC Coordinating Reporter Sony Salzman talks about At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a new study. How many players did the study follow? Does the study reveal if a more severe disease was linked to cognitive decline? What does this study show about safety in professional sports?

Tausch and Jesse review commentary from Micah Parsons grading the Packers as the third best defense in the NFL entering the 2026 season. Jason returns recapping what Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said meeting with the media this morning in Green Bay. And as Jason heads down to Matt LaFleur's presser before practice, Tausch and Jesse review Pat Murphy's decision to bench Cooper Pratt in last night's Brewers loss to the Mets. Plus, another special Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Celebratory Message as part of the Wilde and Tausch 10th Anniversary presented by Steinhafels.

It's the Wednesday edition, with Tausch live at Wisconsin Badgers football practice in Madison and Jason live in Green Bay as the Packers prepare for their joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals. What are expectations for the big joint practice today featuring Matt and Mike LaFleur going against each other as head coaches? Also, Bryan Bulaga joins for his weekly appearance with a bold stance he's ready to take about a starting role on the Packers offensive line!

Can a Lake Michigan homeowner stop you from walking along the shoreline—or does Wisconsin law give the public a right to be there?

On this episode of Legally Speaking, Kirsten Hildebrand and Matt Kaplan examine a Shorewood trespassing case involving a UWM professor who deliberately challenged a homeowner’s “No Trespassing” signs while walking along Lake Michigan. After refusing to leave, he received a citation and began a legal fight over exactly where private property ends and the public’s rights begin.