OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate

In this episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate podcast, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by Allen Halas, the founder of the Breaking & Entering daily music website, to talk a little about the World Cup and then preview Summerfest 2018.

On today's soccer-rific episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller sit down with U.S. Futsal National Team Coach Keith Tozer, the former head coach of the Wave, to preview the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

In this episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, sports editor Jimmy Carlton sits down with superfan Paul Henning to talk about the Bucks, preview the playoffs and discuss the upcoming offseason.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of OnMilwaukee. To commemorate the occasion and to understand how this small, strange, wonderfully different and endlessly creative digital media company has survived and thrived for two decades, we talk to OnMilwaukee co-founder and publisher Andy Tarnoff.

On today's Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by dining writer Lori Fredrich to talk about recent restaurant closings, local food trends and millennial eating habits before the podcast goes off the rails.

OnMilwaukee sports editor Jimmy Carlton sits down with Raj Saha, the general manager and head of programming for the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, to talk about his background, the new Bucks arena, its major show bookings, the live block and much more.

Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller sit down with Donte McFadden, the co-programmer of Milwaukee Film Festival's Black Lens Program, to talk about (sing the praises of) "Black Panther."

In this week's episode, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the Bucks' firing of Jason Kidd and replacement coach Joe Prunty, the team's strong recent play and Jabari Parker's upcoming return. Then, they talk about the Brewers' surprise acquisitions of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, the club's crowded outfield and newly raised expectations.

Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by Armen Saryan, producer of The Drew Olson Show, to discuss Bucks fans' anger, the #FireKidd Twitter movement, expectations for the season and all the Milwaukee players who got All-Star votes.

In this week's episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, sports editor and Jimmy Carlton conduct a full autopsy on the Green Bay Packers and their disappointing 2017 season. Cover your eyes and take a listen.

Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by OnMilwaukee publisher Andy Tarnoff to talk "Star Wars" and answer all of our questions about "The Last Jedi," like what's next for the franchise, is Kylo Ren the best villain and what's up with that green milk?

Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by OnMilwaukee Publisher Andy Tarnoff to talk about Aaron Rodgers' return on Sunday, the death of the Packers' playoff hopes and whether brutal injuries and stupid rules have made the NFL hard to watch.

With Star Wars coming out this weekend, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined on today's episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate by guests Molly Snyder and Shannen Oesterreich to talk about what it was like to work in movie theaters, including their best and worst memories and popcorn talk.

In this week's episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, sports editor Jimmy Carlton and pop culture editor Matt Mueller discuss the Packers' win over the Buccaneers, Wisconsin's loss to Ohio State and the recently defensively competent Bucks.

In this week's episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss this year's slate of holiday movies, from the good ("Disaster Artist," "The Shape of Water," "Star Wars") to the not-so-good ("Pitch Perfect 3," Wonder Wheel").

In this week's episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the Wisconsin sports landscape and say something they're thankful for with each team. They also play "Is this bowl game real or made up?" and "which pie is best?"

In this Nov. 7 episode of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate podcast, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller talk to Matt's dad, Milwaukee radio host and sports fan Gene Mueller, about the Bucks' trade for Eric Bledsoe and the Packers' loss to the Lions. Also, Intern John joins the show!

The thrilling Netflix original "Stranger Things" dropped its much-anticipated second season on Oct. 27, and we thought five days was more than enough time to let people watch before we breathlessly dissected it on the pod. Did we like it? Yes. Did we have issues? Yes.

With as good a non-Aaron Rodgers situation as Green Bay could have on Sunday, how troubling was it that Brett Hundley, Mike McCarthy and the defense still couldn't beat the Saints? How great is Giannis and how fun are the Bucks? Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller answer those questions and more in the Postgame Tailgate.

Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone, and that broke Packers fans' hearts. What does his injury mean for Green Bay's season and playoff hopes? Also, perfect timing, the Bucks' NBA season is upon us! Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the state of Wisconsin sports in this episode.

Jimmy Carlton, Matt Mueller and OnMilwaukee publisher Andy Tarnoff discuss the devastation from last night's prime-time Packers pounding, how much fun it was to watch Mike McCarthy swear on the sidelines, how little fun it was to watch his offense and more. Then they talk Brewers (playoff?!) baseball.

The season finale of "Game of Thrones" gave us a lot to talk about in this edition of the Postgame Tailgate podcast. Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by OnMilwaukee's Carolynn Buser to react to the conclusion of the seventh season and discuss the major events and themes.

In this edition of OnMilwaukee's Postgame Tailgate podcast, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the Bucks' trade offer for Kyrie Irving, the Brewers hanging around the playoff race and Packers preseason storylines, as well as NFL social activism.

Should you bring a crossbow to a dragon fight? Is Jamie Lannister dead? Will the Stark children ever smile? How obnoxious is Bran? OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss last night's "Game of Thrones" episode, "The Spoils of War," talk about where we stand a little more than halfway through the seventh season and make some predictions.

Longtime beat writer and local sports radio host Drew Olson joins the podcast to discuss why the Brewers are in first place and the biggest surprise so far (2:50); how important their low-pressure looseness and chemistry have been to their success (4:25); the situations and strategies in Milwaukee vs. Chicago (8:10); the Brewers being ahead of schedule and all their prospects (9:15); Sonny Gray and other trade possibilities (10:45); memories of 2011, the pros/cons of Milwaukee going for it this year and trade deadline predictions (16:00); Drew's maniacal plan to play "Go Cubs Go" or "Come See What's Brewing" on the radio, depending on the standings; a Triple-A update (31:20), baseball's sudden trend toward power and how it impacts Milwaukee (33:00) and highlights of last weekend's 1982 AL Championship team reunion (37:35).

OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by Allen Halas, founder and writer of local music blog Breaking and Entering, to recap Summerfest 2017. They discuss the best and worst shows; how diverse the acts were; who were the biggest surprises; and was it all as "dope" and "lit" as the kids said it was?

Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by ESPN Milwaukee's Eric Nehm to talk about the Bucks. Who is new GM Jon Horst? Why did the hiring process seem so sloppy? And what will Milwaukee do in Thursday's NBA Draft?

OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by FM106.1 morning radio host Shaun Ridder to talk country music, Summerfest acts and the Nashville Predators' Admirals-fueled NHL playoff run.

In Episode 30 of The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by OnMilwaukee senior writer Molly Snyder to discuss the much-discussed death and consternate over the much-consternated-over change of the East Side neighborhood. That, and a lot more!

In episode 29, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller run through a rambling array of topics, including Sheriff David Clarke, Summerfest's 50th celebration, the Brewers' early success and the Bucks' draft outlook.

Ep. 28: Summer movie preview fantasy draft by OnMilwaukee

OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller conduct a comprehensive audio autopsy of the Bucks, after their season ended with a first-round series loss to the Raptors in the NBA Playoffs.

OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the Bucks' big Game 3 win, their dispiriting losses in Games 2 and 3 and whether Milwaukee missed its playoff moment. The guys also preview Game 6, talk about who's impressed and depressed them and make predictions.

In Ep. 25, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are talking all things playoff Bucks. Also, Summerfest, 414 Day and the Brewers' surprising success.

In Episode 24, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by a very special guest, 620-WTMJ morning radio host Gene Mueller, who also happens to be Matt's dad and an avid Milwaukee sports fan. The guys discuss Opening Day at Miller Park, the rebuilding 2017 Brewers and whether baseball knows how to fix its length-of-games problem. Also, they talk Bucks and NBA playoffs, and Gene tells a story about Matt grabbing pennies out of a pair of pantyhose. Enjoy!

In Ep. 23 of The Postgame Tailgate podcast, OnMilwaukee's Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss how boring the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament were and the Badgers' big upset (and if they're actually underdogs), then they make their Sweet 16 picks.

In Episode 22 of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, sports editor Jimmy Carlton and pop culture editor Matt Mueller dive into the NCAA Tournament brackets, including Wisconsin's weird seeding and Marquette's upset potential, and they make their March Madness picks and predictions.

In Episode 21 of The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller talk March Madness, their best NCAA tournament memories, the opposite late-season stretches and tourney chances of Marquette and Wisconsin and whether Cinderellas like (potentially) UWM are good or bad.

In Ep. 20 of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss and dissect the 2017 Oscar's, from the ordinary to the outrageous, the perfunctory and the political, and then whatever that was at the end. Later, the guys talk some Bucks, too.

In Ep. 19 of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss all things Academy Awards – from the hype to the host, how we watch the show to how we (probably, politically, inevitably are going to) talk about it, predictions of the winners to predictions of the losers and even a shout-out to the one-time Oscar-nominated film "Norbit."

On Episode 18 of The Postgame Tailgate, OnMilwaukee President Jeff Sherman joins sports editor Jimmy Carlton and pop culture editor Matt Mueller to talk about all things Bucks, from Jabari Parker's knee injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo's All-Star expectations to the team's playoff hopes and more.

Given the divisive, depressing, ubiquitous and hyper-partisan politicization of everything in the country right now, it was nice to be able to watch a good old American football game on Sunday, right? Not so much. Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss all things Super Bowl in The Postgame Tailgate.

On episode 16 of The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller are joined by Sherwin Hughes, a local radio host, to discuss whether this year's Academy Award nominees will continue the #OscarsSoWhite trend. They also talk Donald Trump canceling his Milwaukee visit and Sheriff David Clarke.

Episode 15 of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, is all about the Packers, after the team's season came to an abrupt and unceremonious end against the Falcons in the NFC Championship Game. Despite the 44-21 drubbing, it's not all down-in-the-dumps dejection (or obnoxious alliteration) for sports editor Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller, who dissect Sunday's painful but somewhat-predictable loss, discuss the 2016 season overall and look ahead to what's next, including potential coaching/front office changes and free-agent moves they want to see made.

In episode 14 of The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss the Packers’ Divisional Round playoff win over the Cowboys in Dallas, preview Green Bay’s NFC Championship Game showdown with the Falcons and offer a “Bachelor” update on Waukesha Nick, Germantown Danielle and the rest.

Ep. 13: Packers playoff win, Golden Globes lose and old OnMilwaukee nostalgia by OnMilwaukee

In episode 12 of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, sports editor Jimmy Carlton and pop culture editor Matt Mueller discuss "The Bachelor" season premiere, especially the local elements, as a couple of guys who'd never before watched the show. They also talk Packers and playoff football.

In episode 11, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller brought on friend of the show – and the first outside guest! – Tyler Maas, co-founder and editor of Milwaukee Record, to discuss 2016. Focusing mostly locally, with the requisite Ken Bone tangent, the guys talk about the year in review, including "Making a Murderer," the Domes, Summerfest, sports and more.

In the 10th episode of OnMilwaukee's podcast, The Postgame Tailgate, Jimmy Carlton and Matt Mueller discuss how Wisconsin sports teams owned their Chicago rivals over the weekend, whether we're seeing a late Packers run a la 2010, the Bucks' double-beatdown of the Bulls and the new "Star Wars" movie, "Rogue One."

The guys didn't podcast last week, because Matt's appendix was revolting against his body. But the fearless pop culture editor is better now and back on the Postgame Tailgate to talk Westworld, the Packers' win and the Bucks' homestand with sports editor Jimmy Carlton.

Fresh off a Thanksgiving break filled with plenty of time for family and also escapism from family, and with a rare fall Sunday (mercifully) not containing a Packers game, there was only one thing to discuss with guest Carolynn Buser in this week's OnMilwaukee podcast: "Gilmore Girls."