Bait and Switch Podcast

It's time for another episode of Bait and Switch Movie Reviews and this time we take a look at Wedding Crashers starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson! We've reassembled our esteemed panel consisting of comedian Chris Schmidt and co-owner of The Laughing Tap, Matt Kemple to help us take a deep-dive into this "Timeless Classic". Of course we talk about what we like and don't like about the movie, but we also discuss its racier moments, whether or not the movie holds up, some of the more questionable plot points that might not fly in a movie made today and much, much more! Enjoy!

The Highlight mini -ep for June features actor Ethan Herschenfeld who was in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire".

The consolidated episode for June 2025 features author and life coach, Jen Wirtz

For the second half of our interview with legendary Journal/Sentinel reporter, Crocker Stephenson, we asked Crocker to share some of his stories that made an impact on him. He chose one particular story that, in his words, "made the biggest impact on me". It's an incredibly insightful story for many different reasons and centers around a burn survivor named George Bennett. The story focuses on his resilience during his journey back from a life-changing accident and teaches us what truly matters in life! Enjoy!

Last time we talked with Crocker Stephenson, his vision was rapidly deteriorating due to an eye condition called retinyl myopathy. This week we check in with him, not only for an update on his condition, but also to tell us about how he's turned "lemons into lemonade". Crocker starts by walking us through his diagnosis and the progression of his condition, then shares with us how the Vision Forward organization has significantly impacted his life and the way he has dealt with his situation. In fact it had such an impact that he is now the chairman of the board of directors! He talks about the wide range of assistance Vision Forward offers from early childhood intervention to assisting adults with technology and independent living and much more! Enjoy!

For this week's Bait and Switch Music episode, we asked one of our guests to pick out the album to review. So we handed over the reins to our musical expert Joe Kay to lead the conversation about his album pick, Sentimental Hygiene from Warren Zevon! We brought in another local music expert and friend of the show, Scott Cvecko to give us his thoughts as well. Before diving into our review, Joe gave us some background on Warren Zevon's career including his collaboration with many famous musicians, and our panel members share their prior knowledge of Zevon and his work. We move on to take a look at the album itself, noting things like musical style, influences, its diverse musical elements, the metaphorical and storytelling lyrics etc. Of course we chime in with the songs that worked for us as well as our the ones that didn't. And it wouldn't be complete without our top picks from the album. All this and much, much more! Enjoy!

This month's 3 minute highlights features lifestyle influencer Aleta Norris

The consolidated episode for May combines 2 episodes featuring local radio legend Steve Palec

This week we assemble our team of cycling experts to preview the upcoming Tour of Italy! Our esteemed panel consists of local cyclist, Brian Halm, long time guest Mitch Teich, cycling enthusiast Will Beyer and of course the co-host of our podcast, Chris Beyer. Our guests discuss many different aspects of the race, including the notable absence of top riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the strengths and weaknesses of the different teams, and some of the favorites in the race including Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso. We also enlighten our listeners with information on where the race will be broadcast, our picks for the podium and much, much more! Enjoy!

This week, we're back with our esteemed panel of movie critics, Matt Kemple from the Laughing Tap (https://laughingtap.com/) and comedian Chris Schmidt. This time it was Chris' turn to pick our movie and he chose the 1987 Coen brothers' comedy, Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. Of course we talk about the storyline, but we also talk about the elements that made the movie funny, including the Looney Tunes style violence and the complete incompetence of the criminals. We highlight some of our favorite scenes, discuss some behind the scenes stories, compare the movie to other Coen brothers' classics, and much, much more! Enjoy!

In the second half of our interview with comedian Daniel Fuellengraben, we try our hands at movie reviews. We take a look at some of the more "obscure" movie titles with the hopes of bringing our listeners' attention to these "lesser known" selections. Enjoy!

This week we talk with Milwaukee comedian Daniel Fuellengraben. We talk with Daniel about a wide variety of topics including, his German heritage, his journey into the local Milwaukee stand-up comedy scene, his perspectives on the art of stand-up, his occupation, even the Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson fight. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!

The highlight tract for April features our take on the Tokyo Olympics

Go back in the time capsule to the start of Season 4 in 2021.

In this episode of the Music Arts Arm of the Bait and Switch Podcast, we hang out with two familiar voices—Shaun Snopek and Dave Boll—for a discussion on Meaningless, an album by John Brion. We chat about who John Brion is, where he came from, and some of the big names he's worked with over the years. We also get into what we liked on the album, the wide range of musical influences we picked up on, how it stacks up against other artists we've covered, and much, much more! Big thanks to Shaun for suggesting the album and to Dave for joining in. Enjoy!

In the second half of our baseball preview with Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine, we shift our focus from our hometown Brewers to the rest of Major League Baseball. We talk about big market domination and our thoughts on a salary cap for baseball, the automatic umpire and it's potential problems, our predictions for the season, including what team might lose 100 games, our world series picks and much, much more! Happy listening and Go Brewers! Enjoy!

It's the podcast you've all been waiting for and it's one of our favorite times of the year as we get to talk Brewers baseball with Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine! This year we added another esteemed guest to our panel- recent Brewer fan convert Greg Shapiro was in town from Amsterdam, so he joined in as well! We chat with our crew about everything Brewers: Keys to the season, pitching, hitting, injuries and of course, we couldn't talk Brewers without paying tribute to the legendary Bob Uecker. You get all that and much, much more for less than a bag-o-peanuts! Enjoy!!

The highlight clip for March features the story behind " Happy Birthday to You"

The Consolidated episode for March features 2 interviews with Dave Luhrssen and Blaine Schultz

Time for our midweek break and this time we feature some of our most memorable moments from episodes 19-26 of Season 3. Enjoy!

This behind the scenes episode features the third, third of Season 3.

This week we talk to a musician friend of ours who has a video on YouTube, he's been on MTV, he's been on tour, he's lived in and done music in L.A., he's currently doing music in Milwaukee with his son and they've got a group named Jack Julian. Of course I'm talking about our friend, Shaun Snopek! Shaun takes us on a wild journey through the highs and lows of the music industry, from his early days in Milwaukee, to an unexpected ride with Ecoteur that led to a move to LA and an appearance on MTV's 120 Minutes! He also talks to us about his younger days, growing up around music with his brother Sigmund and touring with his brother's band. With stories of backstage chaos, surprise firings, and even groupie babysitters, this episode is a backstage pass to the unpredictable world of Rock N Roll! Enjoy!

February's Highlight miniep features a rider from the Tour Divide bicycle race

February's consolidated track features an interview with Whitney who was a guest on one of those confrontational Daytime TV shows

This week marks the launch of our Bait and Switch movie reviews! We've assembled a panel of comedic experts—Matt Kemple and Chris Schmidt—for a ludicrous-speed detour into nostalgia as we revisit Mel Brooks' Spaceballs. Matt, a self-proclaimed Spaceballs superfan, shares his deep love (and multiple copies) of the film, while the rest of us weigh in on everything from Yogurt's wisdom to Dark Helmet's questionable fashion choices. We talk about where Spaceballs ranks among Mel Brooks' classics, we break down the film's most amusing elements, including its fourth-wall-breaking gags, and debate whether its slapstick humor still holds up. The verdict: If you grew up quoting this sci-fi spoof, you're probably still quoting it today. Enjoy this nostalgic blast from the past!

Today we get together to pay tribute to a legend in Milwaukee Brewers and baseball broadcasting history, "Mr. Baseball", Bob Uecker. Unfortunately Bob passed away on January 16, 2025. As the Brewers' team photographer, our guest Scott Paulus spent almost 30 years working with Bob, so we asked him to come in and chat with us about his experiences with Mr. Baseball. Scott shares stories about what it was like to be around Bob every day, along with a particular story that stands out for him. In addition to our tribute, we also talk about Scott's history as the Brewers' official team photographer, what it's like to work with the Brewers' marketing team, and the changes he's seen in the stadium since he started. Enjoy our tribute to a Milwaukee legend.

January's highlight miniep features the Editor from Milwaukee Magazine.

The consolidated tract for January features 2 professional cyclists. One that raced the Tour de France ( Matthew Busche ) and one that raced the Tour Divide (Ryan Simon ).

This week we bring you another episode from the music arts arm of The Bait And Switch Podcast. We've assembled our music review panel of Dave Boll and Shaun Snopek to chat about the album, The Presidents of the United States of America by, well, The Presidents of the United States of America! We talk about the band's quirky vibe, their upbeat tunes, and how they stood out during the Grunge-dominated '90s. We also dig into the band's origins, the members, and what made their music so fun and unique. Plus, we touch on the struggles musicians face today when it comes to making a living from their art. All this and much, much more! Enjoy!

It's finally here, can you believe it? Season 8! As always, we open another brand new season of The Bait and Switch Podcast with our good friend, Dave Boll. We also have a new mystery guest voice of our podcast! Let's just say this guy "Trumps" all our other guests! Big thanks to Greg Shapiro for hooking us up with our mystery voice! In this episode, we tried to start the season with a recap of all the season openers we've had with Dave but as we try to get through our review, we keep running into interruptions. These aren't just any interruption, but very unique and unusual interruptions. It's hard to explain- you kind of had to be there, but this is your chance to BE THERE and listen in for yourself! Welcome back to The Bait and Switch Podcast - it's Season 8! Enjoy!

This week, we're excited to chat with our good friend and fellow Packers enthusiast, Jeff Grayson! With the Green Bay Packers gearing up for their wildcard showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, we examine the season so far, and discuss the team's strengths, weaknesses, and the vibe of this playoff run compared to last year's. We also explore the keys to victory, our predictions for the game, and what it will take for the Packers to come out on top. Enjoy the conversation, and as always—Go Pack Go!

It's hard to believe, but the Season 7 finale is here! For this special episode, we went back to April 2024 to record a conversation with Mitch Teich, where we made bold predictions about the rest of the year. So, what's the twist? Now it's time to see how accurate (or ridiculously off-base) we were! From the presidential election to global events, sports, and more, we covered it all. Spoiler alert: you probably shouldn't rely on us for investment advice! Tune in for some laughs, surprises, and reflections as we wrap up an amazing season. Enjoy!

The 3 minute highlight package for December features long time Milwaukee Musician Sigmund Snopek

The consolidated track for December features a season 3 interview with my second cousin Richie Conway. Richie is a musician second to none. This episode features a few of his catchy songs, give it a listen!

Join us this week as we conclude our six-episode series exploring the studio albums of The Smithereens! In this episode, we dive into their final release, God Save The Smithereens, with returning guest and musicologist Joe Kay from the Play That Rock n' Roll podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast). Together, we reflect on the late '90s and Y2K music scene, analyze each track, and discuss how this album compares to the rest of their catalog. We share our top three favorite songs, highlight the album's unique qualities, and—at long last—reveal our final album rankings! All this and more awaits, so tune in and enjoy the show!

This week we thought we'd do something a little different during the second half of our interview with comedian and promoter, ADL. ADL is planning on becoming one of Chris' new patients in the chiropractic office, so we thought it might be interesting for our audience to listen in on a new patient exam. ADL agreed to wave his HIPPA rights and discuss his medical history with us on the air. What we discovered was more than either Chris or I ever expected! Turns out this isn't your every day new patient exam. Listen in to hear what happens! Enjoy!

This week we talk with comedian and promoter, ADL. We chat with ADL about how he got involved with show promotion, his experiences living in Puerto Rico, fast food, his work helping the homeless and much, much more! Enjoy!

November's Highlight package features one of employees who has become a loose cannon. Things take a turn during his performance evaluation and maybe the future of the podcast is in doubt.

November's consolidated episode features Fox 6's sportscaster Tim VanVooren.

We're back with another episode from the Music Arts arm of the Bait and Switch Podcast! This week we review the fifth album from The Smithereens, A Date With the Smithereens! This week we're joined by our musicologist, Joe Kay from the Play that Rock n' Roll podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) to discuss his thoughts about the album. We talk about what was going on in the music world in 1994, the year A Date With the Smithereens was released, along with our analysis of each song from the album. We discuss the upsides of the album, along with the downsides and everything in between! take a look at the lyrics and the music and of course we throw our opinions in there as well! You get all that and much, much more! Enjoy!

This week we check back in with local comedian, Curt Pochert. We're taking things step by step as we cover all things "Step". Our journey of Steps takes us through movies, near death experiences, exercise and much, much more, so Step right up and start listening!

This week we talk with local comedian, Curt Pochert. We talk with Curt about how he got started with comedy, the difficulties of self-promotion, his musical parodies, branding and much, much more! Check out Curt and his parody videos at https://www.youtube.com/@thecrispybrothers Enjoy!

October's Highlight features a song from my brother's band The Mod Violets taken from our 2021 interview with the band (S4E13)

October's consolidated track features Jeff Grayson, yet again. This was our original interview with Jeff before he became our go to guy for all things Packers, Brewers and Bucks.

We're back with another episode from the Music Arts arm of the Bait and Switch Podcast! This week we review the fourth album from The Smithereens, Blow Up! Once again we've assembled our panel of experts, Joe Kay from the Play that Rock n' Roll podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) and singer/songwriter, Scott Cvecko from The Weary World (https://thewearyworld.com/). We talk with our panel about what was going on in the music world in 1991, the year Blow Up was released, along with our analysis of each song from the album. We take a look at the lyrics and the music and of course we throw our opinions in there as well! You get all that and much, much more! Enjoy!

We're back, one more time with our expert, Jeff Grayson, this time to talk about the rest of the League in the upcoming NBA season! We start by reviewing the top teams from last year, then chat about who the powerhouses will be this year. We also chat a little bit about the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, European vs American player development, our predictions for the season and much, much more! Enjoy!

Attention all NBA fans! We bring back our friend Jeff Grayson for another sports preview podcast, this time we take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks! We talk about the challenges of the upcoming season, the chemistry of the team, the offense, the defense, coaching and much, much more! Enjoy!

We've reached the end of the season for Major League Baseball but for our team, it's bonus time! Our Milwaukee Brewers have reached the postseason and start the Wildcard series on Tuesday! We bring back our panel of experts, including Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine to talk about what's led to the Brewers success this year, along with our assessment of hitting, pitching, defense and coaching. Of course, we'll also throw in our predictions and much, much more! Enjoy and Go Brewers!

This week is the second installment of the new "Musical Arts Arm" of the Bait and Switch Podcast! Our panel of local music experts, Joe Kay (of the play that Rock n' Roll podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) and Scott Cvecko (founder of the band, "The Weary World" - https://thewearyworld.com/) comes together again to give us their expert opinions (along with our own) on the third album from The Smithereens, 11. You'll hear why the third album is named 11, along with what we loved about this album, along with what we didn't. "Musicologist" Joe Kay tells us all about what was going on in the music scene the year 11 was released and of course our top 3 picks for the album and much, much more! Enjoy!

The highlight track for September features Music Editor for the Shepherd Express Blaine Schultz.

This week's episode is a rebroadcast of the very first time we were live on the radio. Darrin Alston interviewed us for his radio show, Sorta Ridiculous on WXRW 104.1 in Milwaukee. We shared a lot of "Sorta ridiculous" stories about ourselves and we also talked about the origin of the Bait and Switch podcast along with the story of how Chris started doing stand-up comedy. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!