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    • Feb 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Talking Baseball with Tim Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 43:58


    On a recent edition of "Brewing the Offseason" on 97.3 The Game, Doug and longtime Brewers postgame radio host Tim Allen talked about the upcoming 2024 season!

    So...it's been a minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 23:22


    Off of a sabbatical that was anything but, the TDRP is back with some musings on why it's been so long, plus the last couple of months in the lives of the Packers and Brewers. 

    The Packers just aren't that good - yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 62:27


    After the Packers fall to the Raiders on Monday night, questions abound about how good the Packers are - and aren't. 

    We return with a Packers vs. Falcons preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 52:41


    The TDRP is back! The Packers play the Falcons on Sunday, and we've got you covered. We'll check in with Packers Radio Network host Bill Schmid and WAGA-Atlanta sports reporter and host Kelly Price. Plus, Doug shares his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers season-ending injury.

    Adam Schein tells us he knows nothing about the Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 24:38


    Tell me you know nothing about the Packers without telling me you know nothing about the Packers. CBS Sports host Adam Schein has one of the most ridiculous "hot takes" of the year on today's TDRP.

    The Olympics...in Milwaukee? - Jay Sorgi interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 48:19


    The Summer Olympics have been contested in such cities as Los Angeles, London, Barcelona, Rio de Janiero, Tokyo, and Beijing. So how about...Milwaukee? Author Jay Sorgi wrote "Greater Than the Games, Vol. 1" and lays out a well-sourced and logic-based case on today's TDRP!

    FLASHBACK: Giannis' first day as a Buck, 10 years ago today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 33:04


    It's the ten-year anniversary of Gainnis Antetokounmpo being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, so Doug (who was there and covered the draft) plays back comments from then-GM John Hammond, then-coach Larry Drew, and Giannis himself. It's a ride into the wayback machine!

    Matt Lepay & Chuck Freimund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 41:33


    It's Hour 2 of Friday's Mike Heller Show with Doug & Chuck Freimund sitting in. In this hour, the longtime Voice of the Badgers, Matt Lepay joins the show!

    Ten years of Giannis with his first ever Milwaukee interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 43:38


    Friday on 97.3 The Game, Doug played his now (exactly) ten-year old FIRST interview with Giannis Antetokounmpo hours after he was drafted by the Bucks. Also, a look back at how much of a crapshoot drafting basketball players is.

    Milwaukee Ambassador Martin Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 55:20


    Anything Goes Wednesday is back for this wide ranging conversation between Doug and the visual and creative genius behind the resurgence of KOSS Headphones, Martin Moore. But Martin's story is one of perseverance and passion more than anything else, and how following your dream can pay off if you work hard enough at it.  

    Wayne Larrivee, A.J. Dillon, Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, and Lance Allan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 58:11


    Packers minicamp has wrapped up, so for the last time until training camp, the TDRP is heavy on Packers content. Doug goes one-on-one with the Voice of the Packers, Wayne Larrivee, TMJ4's Lance Allan, and running back A.J. Dillon. Plus, locker room comments from Aaron Jones and the new QB1, Jordan Love.

    Packers Radio hosts Dennis Krause & Bill Schmid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 21:16


    We're talking Packers for a couple of nights here on TDRP. Packers Radio Network hosts Dennis Krause and Bill Schmid join Doug at minicamp to talk about the offseason program and the season that lies ahead.

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    Why Adrian Griffin was the best choice for the Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 31:16


    On today's TDRP, Doug gives his thoughts on why he thinks Adrian Griffin has a chance to be great and we hear from the coach himself!

    It's getting (NFL) drafty in Green Bay!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 56:05


    On today's TDRP, Doug dives into all that goes into what the 2025 NFL Draft will look like in Green Bay. WFRV-TV Sports Director Burke Griffin joins the show, and we hear from Packers President Mark Murphy.

    The new-look Packers and who the Bucks will hire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 25:32


    On today's TDRP, Doug dives into the Bucks coaching search, discusses with Dennis Krause & Chuck Freimund the new-look Packes offense, and gives us a sneak peek at the latest Tales From 1265!

    Does Aaron Rodgers really expect us to buy the bad cell phone service excuse?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 50:56


    On the latest TDRP, Doug calls BS on a pair of Wisconsin sports icons. The Packers trade arguably their best ever player, the Bucks lay an egg in the playoffs, and an excerpt from the latest Tales From 1265!

    Tales From 1265 is here! (excerpt from Ep. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 11:58


    Doug's new project, Tales From 1265, has finally dropped. Here is a short excerpt.

    Happy Brewers Opening Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 22:36


    Today, it's a celebration of Opening Day! Doug dives into the archives of past stories he's told that celebrate the on-the-field and off-the-field operations of the Milwaukee Brewers.

    Observations from Badgers Spring Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 49:35


    It's Day 3 of spring practice and the pads came on. On Thursday, we had one minor skirmish, plenty of action, more separation at key positions and a mic'd up candid coach. Joining Doug on the show are Badger Blitz Senior Writer Ben Worgull and The Game football analyst Bill Schmid.

    What will it financially mean for the Packers to unload Aaron Rodgers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 41:35


    Aaron Rodgers is still a Packer. Why – and more importantly – what will it mean in brass tacks when he is eventually dealt? Also, the Brewers are making moves, who Wisconsin's all-time greatest athlete is, and the launch of a new podcast is imminent!

    Aaron Rodgers is done in Green Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 26:41


    Aaron Rodgers makes his feelings about his future known. A future that does not include the Green Bay Packers.

    What are the Brewers even doing right now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 31:37


    First it was trading Josh Hader when they didn't have to. Now it's fooling around with couch cushion change with their best player (and best pitcher in at least a generation), Corbin Burnes. On today's TDRP, Doug wonders exactly what the Brewers are doing with all of their unforced front office errors right now?

    Joe McCann from Marquette podcast/blog Cracked Sidewalks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 18:06


    The Golden Eagles are red-hot, so Doug (alongside Dobie Maxwell and Hunter Baumgardt) caught up with Joe McCann from Marquette podcast/blog Cracked Sidewalks!

    Bart Lundy, Milwaukee Panthers Basketball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 19:28


    One of the hottest and most surprising basketball teams this season has been the Milwaukee Panthers. Head coach Barty Lundy joined Doug, alongside Dobie Maxwell and Hunter Baumgardt on 97.3 The Game.

    MJS Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 17:13


    Sitting in for Drew & KB on 97.3 The Game, Doug (alongside Dobie Maxwell and Hunter Baumgardt) check in with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski.

    ”Tales From 1265” trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 4:52


    Coming to the iHeart Radio app (or wherever you get your podcasts) a deep dive into the history of football's most storied franchise, the Green Bay Packers. Join Doug Russell for "Tales From 1265" coming soon!

    Kevin Holden and Dobie Maxwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 42:21


    The final hour of Doug and Dobie features CBS 58 Sports Director Kevin Holden joining the show to talk about what is next for the Packers, and how close his call was for a vacation he and his wife planned for January, booked when Green Bay was 4-8.

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    Dobie Maxwell and Matt Mueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 42:40


    Hour 2 of Doug and Dobie sitting in for Drew and KB on 97.3 The Game. OnMilwaukee.com's Matt Mueller drops by…and what are you, high?

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    Dobie Maxwell, Aaron Nagler, and Jim Owczarski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 43:37


    Doug and longtime comedian Dobie Maxwell join forces to sit in for Drew & KB in today's Part 1 (of 3) of the show. They talk Packers with Cheesehead TV's Aaron Nagler and Bucks with The MJS's Jim Owczarski.

    Brewers talk with David Gasper from ”Reviewing The Brew”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 22:12


    Today, Doug sits down with "Reviewing The Brew" Executive Editor David Gasper. Was he surprised by David Stearns' resignation? Also, breaking the bank for Corbin Burnes, and who is coming up through the farm system?

    Packers Preview - Mike McCarthy's return to Titletown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 58:24


    It's a Packers preview TDRS, as Mike McCarthy's Dallas Cowboys come to Lambeau Field. It's the former Packers coach's first official visit back to Green Bay since his firing almost exactly four years ago. Doug also checks in with WFRV-TV's Burke Griffin.

    Reminiscing about KFIZ with Shawn Kiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 21:33


    On this "Anything Goes Wednesday" edition of TDRP, Doug is interviewed by KFIZ-Fond du Lac morning show host Shawn Kiser about their time together at the iconic Fond du Lac radio station. It was an important time for the station and in Doug's career (and where his sports radio career was born).

    Is this a must win for Packers at Detroit? Of course it is...unless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 50:10


    On the latest TDRP, Doug dives into the question of “Is this a Must Win” for the Packers (of course it is…unless…). Also, what did Aaron really mean in 2016 when he made his famous “run the table” proclamation? And finally, WXYT-Detroit's Jeff Riger joins the show to talk about Sunday's game at Ford Field.

    Why Gutey stood pat - a stream of conciousness about the 2022 Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 25:56


    On today's TDRP, Doug dives into the Packers standing pat at the deadline and what might have been Brian Gutekunst's thinking. And is Sunday's game at Detroit really a must-win? Depending on your perspective on the rest of the 2022 season, maybe, maybe not.

    Packers Gameday - Bill Scott, WTEM's Chris Russell, and Aaron Rodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 41:24


    It's a Packers GameDay edition of the TDRP. Doug checks in with longtime Wisconsin Radio Network Spots Director Bill Scott and WTEM-Washington's Chris Russell. Plus, Aaron Rodgers midweek media availability at his locker in its entirety.

    Packers vs. Jets preview - Brother vs. Brother!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 72:37


    On today's Packers Gameday edition of the TDRP, we hear from Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur, Mike LaFleur, Robert Saleh, Lance Allan, and Bill Schmid. Will the Packers win on Sunday? We don't know…but you'll be prepared to watch it after today's show!

    Packers vs. Giants preview - Mark Daniels & Bill Huber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 56:51


    The Packers have jumped the pond and made their way to London. On today's TDRP, we'll make the trip too, hearing from Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur from the UK as well as check in with Packers beat reporters Bill Huber (Sports Illustrated) and Mark Daniels (WNFL Radio).

    Tim Allen, Ted Davis, and solving all of the Brewers problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 64:40


    On today's "Anything Goes Wednesday" edition of TDRP, Doug and Ted Davis talk about the Brewers collapse with post game radio host Tim Allen, plus the Packers get set to jump the pond, and the Badgers begin life under Interim Head Coach Jim Leonhard.

    Edit correction: BREAKING NEWS - Paul Chryst fired at Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 30:54


    In a stunning and unprecedented move, the Wisconsin Badgers have fired head football coach Paul Chryst. Doug dives in on the reasons and the timing, plus we'll hear the entire press conference announcing Chryst's dismissal.

    Packers Preview - vs. New England

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 52:04


    On Sunday, the Packers host the Patriots. On the latest TDRP, Doug checks in with longtime friend and NBC Sports Boston host and reporter Trenni (Kusnierek) Casey, the Hall of Fame Voice of the Packers, Wayne Larrivee, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers from his midweek media availability.

    Episode 140 - The Lost Tapes: Doug with Mitch ”Thunder” Nelles from 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 100:12


    EPISODE 140 - THE LOST TAPES. More than ten years ago, Doug was a guest host alongside Mitch "Thunder" Nelles. Unearthed after more than a decade, here is that show.

    Packers vs. Buccaneers - Week 3 NFL Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 41:50


    Sunday, it's the Packers and the Buccaneers from Tampa Bay. Doug goes in depth with WFRV-TV's Burke Griffin and Spectrum News host Dennis Krause about the matchup, and what went right in Green Bay's Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears.

    The Packers lose big at Minnesota, yet weren't really dominated. Huh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 50:50


    The Packers lost on Opening Day at Minnesota, 23-7. Doug dives into the good, the bad, and the ugly on today's pod.

    The fall of WSSP and Mike Wickett from 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 61:53


    This week, Sportsradio 1250, WSSP closed its doors to local programming after 17 years as a Milwaukee sports pioneer. Doug spent 4 1/2 years there and shares some thoughts on the matter. Also, we revisit Doug's conversation from last winter with his former WSSP morning show co-host Mike Wickett.

    Back from vacation just in time for the Brewers summer swoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 44:19


    We're back after an extended summer hiatus! On today's show, where to listen to Packers games now that their longtime radio home has changed. Also, Doug gives his take on the Josh Hader trade, and Aaron Rodgers meets the media at his locker ahead of Friday night's preseason game.

    Jim Owczarski & Chuck Freimund (from 97.3 The Game)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 123:53


    On today's TDRP, Doug is joined by Chuck Freimund, breaking down the Bucks Game 5 matchup later that evening with the Boston Celtics. Also, why the NHL won't work in Milwaukee, and remembrances of the late Bob Lanier.

    Doug and Chuck Freimund sitting in for Mike Heller on 97.3 The Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 124:53


    Doug and Chuck Freimund sit in for Mike Heller on this Friday afternoon. They get into the Bucks Game 3 matchup with the Chicago Bulls, talk about what Wisconsin places they haven't been to, and what loss still haunts you most to this day.

    The Game Night - 3/29/2022 - UWM basketball coach Bart Lundy; tribute to Taylor Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 48:37


    On the Tuesday night "The Game Night" Doug talked to new Milwaukee Panthers basketball coach Bart Lundy and paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins

    The Show That Wasn't - Davante Adams, Todd Rosiak, and Jim Owczarski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 57:34


    Doug thought he was scheduled to host "The Game Night" on Wednesday. Instead, he was bumped. The solution? Do the show anyway and podcast it!

    The NCAA Tournament is upon us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 55:03


    Right after this past weekend's Selection Sunday Show, Doug took to the airwaves with longtime Badgers reporter Mike Heller, former Wisconsin big man Brian Butch, and legendary play-by-play man Matt Lepay for a roundtable college basketball discussion.

    Doug Russell & Chuck Freimund - Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 129:04


    All this week, Doug and Chuck Freimund will be sitting in Drew & KB's chairs while they are in Mexico at Sunburn Bowl III. This is their final show of the week, from Friday, February 18.

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