Carmen and Jurko talk White Sox with Jesse Rogers, who joins from Cleveland before a huge series finale against the Guardians. Jesse explains how Tommy Pham ended up batting cleanup, why Munetaka Murakami is out of the lineup and how Will Venable is piecing things together with a flawed roster in a playoff race. The guys also revisit Grant Taylor’s ninth-inning pitch sequence, Sam Antonacci’s route in left field and why player execution mattered more than the opener strategy in the 7-6 walk-off loss. Jesse weighs in on the Cubs bullpen, the Brewers clinching another NL Central title and what Milwaukee continues to do better than Chicago’s baseball teams. After the show moves to YouTube, Carmen and Jurko debate Patrick Mahomes’ ACL recovery & Jurko’s own injury history.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss the midterm elections, rising gas and grocery prices, the potential for a shift in House control, and the debate over removing the Senate filibuster.

The show also examines the controversy surrounding the Kennedy Center, Milwaukee’s gun violence crisis with WAVE Educational Fund Executive Director Nick Matuszewski, and the role of universal background checks and extreme-risk laws. Associated Press WAVE Educational Fund

Plus, the Brewers clinch the division, Cubs fans take the rivalry too far, and Steve and Kristin turn this year’s Brewers team into a movie.

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CWC head girls volleyball coach Dan Ten Napel talks about the Crusaders season so far.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joins Jen, Gabe & Chewy to explain why the Packers’ Week 2 matchup against the Jets has become much more important after Green Bay’s opening loss. Schefter discusses Tucker Kraft’s new contract and why a deal ultimately made sense for both sides. He also weighs in on whether veteran guard Kevin Zeitler could realistically help Green Bay’s struggling offensive line and provides context on the NFL’s investigation involving Josh Jacobs. Plus, Schefter discusses the mounting criticism surrounding Matt LaFleur after the Packers’ sixth straight loss.

The Brewers are NL Central champions again, but how much should Milwaukee really celebrate when the ultimate goal is a World Series? Jen, Chewy and Josh debate whether popping champagne is justified or if winning the division has become an expectation for this franchise. They discuss the Brewers’ sustained success despite baseball’s financial disadvantages and whether reaching 100 wins should be the next milestone. Plus, the crew examines how championship-or-bust expectations have changed the way fans view regular-season accomplishments.

Has the Packers offensive line lost the nasty edge that once defined the unit? Jen, Chewy and Josh react to TJ Lang’s criticism of Green Bay’s toughness and compare the current group to the days of Josh Sitton, T.J. Lang, Brian Bulaga and company. The crew also digs into conflicting explanations from Matt LaFleur and Adam Stenavich and asks whether the communication issues point to a bigger problem inside the organization. Dario Melendez joins the show to discuss Green Bay’s pass protection, leadership and what went wrong in the collapse against Minnesota.

RBS HR 3 - Rizz and Hammer talk to Joel Bitonio. They also listen to soundcheck and fan voicemails.

Carmen and Jurko turn the focus toward Bears-Vikings by revisiting last year’s win in Minnesota and playing Brian Flores’ praise for Caleb Williams as a superstar quarterback. The guys also react to the White Sox lineup for the noon game in Cleveland, including Tommy Pham surprisingly batting cleanup after telling Chris Getz he was ready. Jurko then goes to the board to break down how Flores confused the Packers with blitz looks, protection stress and disguised pressure packages that the Bears must handle better on Sunday. The Brunch Rush hits Whiskey U, Kap’s 59-burger stunt to ESPN Wisconsin, the Brewers clinching the NL Central and A.J. Pierzynski saying a White Sox playoff miss would be a failure. The hour wraps with nose-picking video evidence & a heartfelt Carmen apology.

Preparing to land even before you have to is the key to safety. This hour, we begin with our lookback at the Brewers year so far, and it's glorious. Plus, our resident airline captian Scott Becker joins the show to talk flight safety protocols with so much going wrong in the sky. And the weirdest capitol hill testimony