Jim, Matt & Molly

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 from ESPN Milwaukee, as they finally get to talking about Badgers football. After the loss of faith from fans in both Chris McIntosh & Luke Fickell, they ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: Does Badgers football have a bigger problem with coaching or NIL/recruiting? How much does McIntosh's failed approach to NIL feed into the negative on-field results for Luke Fickell, and if it's going to change, what has to improve first? Is cutting non-revenue programs a real concern, and would fans be willing to pay a $0.50 NIL tax on tickets? Plus, what move could Mac possibly make to get fans to buy back in, and is the model we need to copy just right to South in Illinois, and could Jim Leonhard re-energize this fanbase? During Throwing Stones, they finally get to Jim's hotel topic after seeing fans can stay a night at the Blue Jays stadium. What would you want to stay in like a hotel?

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown host the show from ESPN Milwaukee where they're out attending to some BUSINESS today. They get derailed early as they detail another interesting carpool story to producer Primetime, who Jim wants to play a fun little guessing game with... What's the worst place to pick somebody up in a parking lot? They also get into the Karaoke chaos that went down during their sales team meetings in Milwaukee today, leading to a sing-songy tanget for DJ Jazzy Jim. They also get into the semantics of "raw dogging" -- is it a term for travelling in silence (like serial killer Primetime) or eating food without ANY spices (like Primetime with his pork butts)? What would be the Prairie Creek Hunter's karaoke playlist? They play Minute to Win It, as they finally mention the name of Green Bay's old QB during Rodgers -- How many members of the 2025 Packers team were on the roster during Rodgers' final year in Green Bay? Also, how worried is Molly Brown that Rodgers could hit the Packers with a vintage moment this Sunday night?

Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers heading into Aaron Rodgers week with this Sunday's game against their former QB in Pittsburgh. Tausch answers today's first Siding Unlimited poll question -- Is Sunday’s game against the Steelers just another game for the Packers franchise? -- and will this game mean more for Green Bay or Rodgers? First, he answers the stolen take allegations from producer Primetime, who gets into the semantics of Molly saying she was "duped by Jeff Hafley" and Tausch feeling "hoodwinked by the Packers defense". Tausch also talks about Badgers football and Barry Alvarez's statement on last night's Barry Alvarez Show, stressing the importance for Fickell and the program to go out and "press the flesh" with fans in the state.

Jason Wilde joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers heading into Aaron Rodgers Week, as they prepare for Sunday Night Football in Pittsburgh. They discuss Matt LaFleur downplaying the game like it's just another opponent in Pittsburgh, and Jason shares his insight about how much this game will mean for Rodgers and whether he's always needed to play with a chip on his shoulder. First, Jason has to show some love for his guy, producer Ry Guy, and his hot old haircut, and Jim comiserates with Jason about being mistaken for older than they actually are... They wrap up with Jason discussing the end of the Cardinals game and if Jordan Love made the wrong play call on their critical 4th & 2 conversion, including why it worked out anyway, LaFleur showing the trust in his QB, and fans going back and forth between tearing down and applauding LaFleur!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they pivot from Aaron Rodgers week for the Green Bay Packers, going back to the lowly Badgers football program and one Barry Alvarez's comments on last night's special 2-hour edition of The Barry Alvarez Show. Barry is imploring Fickell and the rest of the program to go out in the state and meet Badgers fans where they are if they're going to ask for more financial investments. This leads to today's second Siding Unlimited poll question: Does Luke Fickell still feel like an outsider in the state of Wisconsin? And, will he always feel like an outsider no matter what? During Throwing Stones, producer Primetime calls attention to Mrs. Steal Your Take, though it turns out someone else might've copied Molly's take! Did Mark Tauscher rip of Molly about being duped/hoodwinked by the Packers' defense? Mark Tauscher joins Jim & Molly to talk about the Packers heading into Aaron Rodgers week with this Sunday's game against their former QB in Pittsburgh. Tausch answers today's first Siding Unlimited poll question -- Is Sunday’s game against the Steelers just another game for the Packers franchise? -- and will this game mean more for Green Bay or Rodgers? First, he answers the stolen take allegations from producer Primetime, who gets into the semantics of Molly saying she was "duped by Jeff Hafley" and Tausch feeling "hoodwinked by the Packers defense". Tausch also talks about Badgers football and Barry Alvarez's statement on last night's Barry Alvarez Show, stressing the importance for Fickell and the program to go out and "press the flesh" with fans in the state. Jim & Molly wrap up as proposes the one person who AD Chris McIntosh could hire to save the brand (and his own ass): Jim Leonhard...

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll it back for the second day in a row as Matt Hamilton continues his curling world tour is exotic Minnesota! It's been a lot of Badgers football talk so far this week, but it's also Aaron Rodgers Week leading into the Packers' game at Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football. But, head coach Matt LaFleur is stressing that they're playing the Steelers... who also have Aaron Rodgers.... Jim gives the PR 101 on what LaFleur should've said, and they ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: Is Sunday’s game against the Steelers just another game for the Packers franchise? They discuss how LaFleur, the players, other coaches, and Gutey will approach this game against their former spurned QB and whether this game will mean more for Green Bay or for Rodgers? They go from this peanuts game versus Pittsburgh to nut-based candy and other things producer Primetime can't enjoy... Jim also asks about the nuances of how one eats assorted candies, his oral fixation on chewy candy, and Primetime's tendency to motor boat popcorn... Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about the Packers heading into Aaron Rodgers Week, as they prepare for Sunday Night Football in Pittsburgh. They discuss Matt LaFleur downplaying the game like it's just another opponent in Pittsburgh, and Jason shares his insight about how much this game will mean for Rodgers and whether he's always needed to play with a chip on his shoulder. First, Jason has to show some love for his guy, producer Ry Guy, and his hot old haircut, and Jim comiserates with Jason about being mistaken for older than they actually are... They wrap up with Jason discussing the end of the Cardinals game and if Jordan Love made the wrong play call on their critical 4th & 2 conversion, including why it worked out anyway, LaFleur showing the trust in his QB, and fans going back and forth between tearing down and applauding LaFleur!

Jim Rutledge & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing Badgers football's most recent shout out, losing 34-0 vs No.1 Ohio State at Camp Randall. They focus on the letter sent from AD Chris McIntosh to fans, donors and the UW community today, supporting Luke Fickell and encouraging fans to join him. They ask today's second Siding Unlimited poll question: After Chris McIntosh’s letter today, are you More Likely or Less Likely to support Badgers football? They discuss the lack of fan excitement around both McIntosh and Fickell, provide some historical context around the lack of funds and facilities for Wisconsin football, and whether Fickell has ever had the resources he needed to compete in the new-look Big Ten! Producer Primetime makes it worth with Stats to Depress People, highlighting the 31 offensive drives since the Badgers' offense last scored a touchdown... During Throwing Stones, Jim details the movie-worthy heist that went down at the Louvre. They wrap up skipping Crosstalk with the Barry Alvarez Show, instead eulogizing the end of the baseball seasons for fans in the state of Wisconsin...

It's a Molly Victory Monday after the Green Bay Packers survived in a 27-23 win versus the Arizona Cardinals, marking the lone bright spot for the big two football programs in the state of Wisconsin... The Packers left with a win, but Molly Brown left feeling SICK about this team after they played down to their competition for the 4th week in a row? They discuss Matt LaFleur's bold decision, and indecision, to go for it on 4th down because of the look of "disdain" on Jordan Love's face, they get into Micah Parsons' MVP-worthy, three-sack performance, the substitute teacher/kicker Lucas Havrisik hitting a franchise-record 61-yard FG! They also talk big picture - how many times this season did the Packers look like a Super Bowl team this season, how often has Jordan Love looked like a $55 million QB, and how much has Micah Parsons looked like the DPOY candidate that they traded for (because he did this Sunday!)? Jim bridges the conversation from the Packers to the Badgers by telling the story of being "macked on" by the lady at a sunglass hut plus a vulnerable experience at the eye doctor! They get into the most EMBARRASSMENT for Badgers football and Luke Fickell in the 34-0 loss to No.1 Ohio State at Camp Randall. The Badgers were shut out for the 2nd straight game since 1977, and Dane Brugler of The Athletic said that Luke Fickell is also allegedly shutting out NFL scouts from the team's practices??? They discuss this newest low point, is Luke Fickell lying when he denied Brugler's report, and, if it's true, is Fickell just too embarrassed to open his practices up to outside eyes? They ask today's first Siding Unlimited poll question: What is more surprising — Luke Fickell reportedly shutting out NFL scouts from #Badgers practices, or NFL scouts wanting to go to their practices? They wrap up Hour 1 reviewing their Don't Quote Me predictions, including Jim's correct prediction for Shohei Ohtani, who had one of the greatest performances in sports history as the Brewers were swept in Game 4 of the NLCS!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers game that everyone's forgotten about in the Brewers fever (dream of disappointment) this week in the NLCS. First he's gotta give some grief to producer Primetime, Ry Guy Wollersheim. They talk about the Brewers' 0-3 deficit in the series, and Matt dares to invoke the 2004 Red Sox... They get to the Packers game versus the lowly Cardinals out in Arizona this Sunday. Will the Packers show us they're still the team that we thought they were with an easy win versus the injured Cardinals? They also talk about the new (but not really new) controversy of holding calls NOT called for linemen blocking Micah Parsons, as well as the defense no longer looking like true world beaters after their 1-1-1 run.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back after yet another sad, depressing, soul-sucking loss for the Brewers in the NLCS, losing 3-1 to the Dodgers in Game 3 last night. The Brewers have been historically bad at the plate, but is it more frustrating the pitching staff has more than done its job so far? They discuss the swings and the misses by the Brewers this series and if owner Mark Attanasio's lack of a payroll is to blame for Milwaukee's batting no-show (in this series and in the playoffs overall). They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Who do you blame more for the #Brewers’ lackluster performance in the NLCS: the Brewers’ payroll of the Dodgers’ payroll? How much would it cost to just start paying like a mid-market franchise, how does Milwaukee stack up against their peers in terms of payroll compared to revenues, and would the series be different if the Brewers had just that one more big bat? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers game that everyone's forgotten about in the Brewers fever (dream of disappointment) this week in the NLCS. First he's gotta give some grief to producer Primetime, Ry Guy Wollersheim. They talk about the Brewers' 0-3 deficit in the series, and Matt dares to invoke the 2004 Red Sox... They get to the Packers game versus the lowly Cardinals out in Arizona this Sunday. Will the Packers show us they're still the team that we thought they were with an easy win versus the injured Cardinals? They also talk about the new (but not really new) controversy of holding calls NOT called for linemen blocking Micah Parsons, as well as the defense no longer looking like true world beaters after their 1-1-1 run. Jim, Matt & Molly also get distracted by Abner Uribe's crop top and other constricting clothing!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into an abbreviated Hour 2, as they wrap up Phish Friday ahead of the Brewers vs Dodgers, NLCS Game 4. With everyone now DAUNTED down 0-3 in the series, they continue discussing today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Who do you blame more for the #Brewers’ lackluster performance in the NLCS: the Brewers’ payroll of the Dodgers’ payroll? They also play a special Friday edition of Throwing Stones, taking aim at self-proclaimed No. 1 Brewers fan at ESPN Madison, Jesse Nelson, who pulled out his 'ol reliable bit of Donezo the Clown for the Brewers today. They grade Jesse's parody of Pat Murphy's letter from the grave of Bob Uecker and bag the sad clown industry in general. They make their Don't Quote Me predictions for this weekend's three games in Wisconsin sports -- the Brewers vs Dodgers, the Badgers vs No. 1 Ohio State, and the Packers at the Cardinals -- before giving out their Cover5 LOCK picks against the spread for NFL Week 7. They wrap up with Molly's Game, picking some betting lines chosen by Molly, including some college football and NFL games of interest this week!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are LIVE at Ho Chunk Gaming Madison for a Digi-Only watchalong of the Brewers' NLCS Game 3. Can the Brewers finally get a win now that the series is out in LA, and can they survive long enough to get the series back to Am Fam Field for Game 6? The crew react to the first few innings of action, including how the Brewers' over-aggressive strategy will have to become the norm for the remainder of this series, and how does Miz having to relieve Aaron Ashby in the FIRST INNING impact their already thin pitching depth going forward in the series? Before all that, they have their own pregame conversation about the ongoing narrative for the Brewers and other small-market teams who say they can't keep up with the payroll of teams like the Dodgers. Was manager Pat Murphy providing motivation or excuses when he called out Blake Snell's salary compared to the Brewers' entire starting rotation? They also discuss the ongoing friction between MLB owners and players, as it looks like we might be heading toward a work stoppage after the 2026 season... Before the game starts, they make a few Don't Quote Me predictions before Jim and Molly LET IT FLY on the digi-only show, while Matt can't keep his prediction from becoming a run-on sentence! On the back end, Jim, Matt & Molly react to some breaking Bucks news with a former Wisconsin basketball star Jim & Molly give their takeaways from attending last night's Thanalysis event in Milwaukee, and they play a little game: Is this the name of a slot machine of Ho Chunk Gaming Madison, or just a figment of their dirty imaginations?

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers following their unsatisfying win versus the Bengals and the Badgers getting beat down by Iowa AGAIN this season. How dire is situation for Badgers football as they look down No. 1 Ohio State coming to Camp Randall this Saturday, and what can Luke Fickell, Barry Alvarez, or anyone do to instill some pride back into this program? Molly asks Tausch if he's also starting to feel duped by the Packers' defense and Super Bowl-contending status. Also, Why's Tausch walking back his take that the NFC North is a two-team race, and how can the defense start to counter punch when opposing offenses begin to adjust? They wrap up with Tausch's hope-meter for the Brewers after dropping Games 1 & 2 in Milwaukee, and how do you remain UNDAUNTED?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing today's Siding Unlimited poll question (made by and for DAUNTED Brewers fans): After going down 0-2 in the NLCS, what is more important for you -- just Avoiding the Sweep, or Getting the Series back to Am Fam Field? Matt also tells us about his favorite children movie-themed slot machine that he'll be playing at Ho Chunk Gaming Madison while we do a Digi-Only watchalong for NLCS Game 3 of the Brewers versus Dodgers! During Throwing Stones, they discuss an eye-catching tattoo that Jim & Molly saw while working out of the ESPN Milwaukee offices today... When and where is it IPT to ask about a tattoo on someone's body, and would we get an JM&M-themed tat? Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers following their unsatisfying win versus the Bengals and the Badgers getting beat down by Iowa AGAIN this season. How dire is situation for Badgers football as they look down No. 1 Ohio State coming to Camp Randall this Saturday, and what can Luke Fickell, Barry Alvarez, or anyone do to instill some pride back into this program? Molly asks Tausch if he's also starting to feel duped by the Packers' defense and Super Bowl-contending status. Also, Why's Tausch walking back his take that the NFC North is a two-team race, and how can the defense start to counter punch when opposing offenses begin to adjust? They wrap up with Tausch's hope-meter for the Brewers after dropping Games 1 & 2 in Milwaukee, and how do you remain UNDAUNTED? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up as Matt tells the story of his wife's pomegranate exploding all of his new shirt before coming to work?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back (but in separate locations) to react to the Brewers going down 0-2 in the NLCS after getting manhandled in last night's loss at Am Fam Field. Everyone agreed that Game 2 was a must win, so is the series now over? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: After going down 0-2, what is more important for you as a Brewers fan -- just Avoiding the Sweep, or Getting the Series back to Am Fam Field? They discuss if there's a new bar for success short of winning the series. Is it just about saving face as much as possible for the Brewers, why is Matt Hamilton still UNDAUNTED in his belief for Pat Murphy and his band of overperforming misfits, how GOOD does our top Brewers fan, producer Primetime, feel after he had the life SUCKED OUT OF HIM watching last night's loss? Primetime then takes them through some Stats to Depress Brewers Fans even more -- is the Dodgers' sterling starting pitching have more to do with Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto or the Brewers' dreadful hitting performance this series and this postseason? They wrap up Hour 1 with Minute to Win It, as Jim and producer Primetime quiz Matt & Molly on the 10 pitchers the Brewers have had to roll out through the first two games of the NLCS!

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers following Sunday's so-so 27-18 win versus the Bengals. First, Jason answers today's Siding Unlimited poll question: After failing to steal Game 1 versus the Dodgers at Am Fam Field, is tonight’s game a MUST-WIN for the Brewers? Molly also asks if Packers fans were duped by Jeff Hafley's defense after the first two weeks of the season, and they discuss if this team can get back to being who we thought they were after Week 2. Also, can the Packers continue to absorb Jordan Love's bone-headed decisions like his poor INT vs Cincy, can he still be an eraser of the team's mistakes, and does Jordan ACTUALLY have a go-to guy?

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll without Molly Brown for Hour 2 after she had attend to business in The Beave. Jim and Matt continue discussing today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Is tonight’s Game 2 versus the Dodgers a MUST WIN for the Brewers? Matt makes a case why no matter what, the Brewers still control their own destiny after tonight's game. They pivot back to the doldrums of Badgers football following Saturday's 37-0 loss to Iowa on Homecoming -- which was also their big circled game on the calendar. What did Barry Alvarez show on his show last night that he would "make up" to get the team ready to face No. 1 Ohio State at Camp Randall this coming Saturday, and how many remaining games are MUST WIN for Luke Fickell? During Throwing Stones, they address Bucks killer and WI sports villain, Tyrese Haliburton, who's still holding a grudge against the Brewers. Is it IPT for Haliburton to root against the Crew for a canceled first pitch? Jim & Matt wrap up the show talking about why people should watch the game with us at Ho Chunk Gaming Madison for NLCS Game 3, and does Matt control his own destiny at the slot machines?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back reacting to the Brewers blowing their chance to steal Game 1 of the NLCS last night vs the Dodgers, losing 2-1 at Am Fam Field. Producer Primetime, resident diehard Brewers fan, producer Primetime is very daunted after how Milwaukee let their chance to steal Game 1 slip through their hands and (right past Brice Turang's eyeballs)... Could Matt's dad have coached him to get hit by that pitch? Will the Brewers have the composure to bounce back in tonight's MUST-WIN in Game 2, how many guys can you trust for Milwaukee, and does this series ride on the arm of Freddy Peralta tonight? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Is tonight's game a MUST-WIN for the Brewers? Also, how much does not having Brandon Woodruff affect this team and their shaky starting rotation? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Packers following Sunday's so-so 27-18 win versus the Bengals. First, Jason answers today's Siding Unlimited poll question: After failing to steal Game 1 versus the Dodgers at Am Fam Field, is tonight’s game a MUST-WIN for the Brewers? Molly also asks if Packers fans were duped by Jeff Hafley's defense after the first two weeks of the season, and they discuss if this team can get back to being who we thought they were after Week 2. Also, can the Packers continue to absorb Jordan Love's bone-headed decisions like his poor INT vs Cincy, can he still be an eraser of the team's mistakes, and does Jordan ACTUALLY have a go-to guy?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they return to the discussion around today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- If you were forced to keep one, would you rather keep Luke Fickell or Chris McIntosh with the Badgers? Despite the buyout, are the Badgers putting more money at risk by not firing Fickell sooner rather than later, and was McIntosh's biggest mistake hiring Luke Fickell or will decisions and shortcomings outside of football come back to haunt his tenure? And, is Luke Fickell a model head coach other than his DOG CRAP coaching? Jim also regales us with some more dazzling details from his crappy experience on East Washington today. He also goes full Sesame Street while teasing what's coming up next on ESPN Madison! During Throwing Stones, they discuss the emotional and physical hangover from going 5 games with the Cubs in the NLDS -- will it cost the Brewers in the NLCS versus LA, and will the Brewers win the series if they take Game 1? They wrap up doing Crosstalk with the Barry Alvarez Show, as Jim "Elmo" Rutledge meets Jesse "Pillsbury Doughboy" Nelson!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown are back for a Molly Victory Monday after a MASSIVE sports weekend in Wisconsin -- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cubs to get back to the NLCS for the first time since 2018, the Badgers got embarrassed by Iowa for the 2nd year in a row, and the Packers got a pretty "Meh" win over the Bengals on Sunday. Molly opens the show with her uncertain feeling about who this Packers team is after improving to 3-1-1 in a game where the defense couldn't stop Joe Flacco (again) in the 2nd half. They discuss if the Packers are a team that just plays down to their competition, do Jordan Love's flashes of elite plays outweigh his recurring mistakes and poor decision-making, and did we get duped by Jeff Hafley's defense during the first two weeks of the season? They pocket the Packers conversation for the rest of the show to move onto Badgers football's 37-0 shutout on homecoming vs Iowa... How embarrassing is this loss after circling Iowa all offseason after last year's road loss, and did Jim see a man on East Washington today re-enacting Luke Fickell's "crappy" coaching performance this past weekend? They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- If you were forced to keep one, would you rather keep Luke Fickell or Chris McIntosh with the Badgers? They run through some Stats to Depress People from the Badgers loss, as producer Primetime puts Wisconsin's newest rock bottom in some historic perspective. They wrap Hour 1 reviewing their Don't Quote Me Predictions from ahead of the Badgers and Brewers games on Saturday, and they re-litigate whether the Brewers have already reached "house money" status by making it back to the NLCS.