The Jump Around

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton take you into the weekend on a Phish Friday, and their joined in studio by old producer and Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf. Jim, Matt, Strouf and producer Primetime have a reconnect with a roundtable discussion of how things have been since Strouf left for Milwaukee, and they take a temperature check on the state of Badgers football and the question mark at quarterback during this chaotic transfer portal window. The crew shifts its attention to the Packers vs Seahawks game on Sunday Night Football, as Matt and Strouf are coming into the game with very different feels about whether Green Bay will win. Jim also asks the emotional question for Packers fans, asking them if they have more scars related to the Seahawks or the 49ers? Strouf makes the case that the 49ers may have cut more scars, but the Seahawks have cut deeper... Strouf leaves, but Jim wants an education in social media and Primetime breaks down the function of Snapchat for Jim and Matt. Jim wraps up Hour 1 with the disappointed feeling that Matt, Strouf and Prime all missed a golden opportunity to dunk on the Bears over a report about the team's former head coach surfaced today!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into a Half Hour of JM&M After Dark, as they're off the air early for the Badgers Volleyball game versus Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament! Jim and Matt continue discussing which team has left Packers fans with deeper scars, the Seahawks or the 49ers, and Jim lets Packers fans know that they're lucky to have other teams inflict the emotional trauma on them rather than their own team (like the Bears). They play an abbreviated Don't Quote, calling their longshot predictions for the Packers vs Seahawks game on Sunday Night Football, and Jim ends the show wondering whether his shoes will end up being stolen by the cobbler that he paid to get them repaired!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Ryan Wollersheim preview Packers - Seahawks live from Madison Axe in Madison, WI! The trio discuss Sunday's points spread and whether they think it is too high, too low or just right. Jim and Matt discuss who needs to step on up defense for the Green and Gold to have a successful season. Ryan Wollersheim takes over in Wolly's game. Throwing Stones discusses whether flags should be planted in CFB rivalry games after a wild rivalry weekend.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton, and Ryan Wollersheim are live from Madison Axe in Madison, WI previewing Packers - Seahawks! Jim and Matt get into a "heated" conversation about whether you should bring your own wood/kindling. The crew discusses the "right" way to camp, and whether they agree with the Packers - Seahawks ESPN Bet points spread.

Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers finding their new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes from Kansas. Tausch discusses his sit-down interview with coach Grimes, his experience as an offensive line coach, and what surprised him about how Grimes connected with head coach Luke Fickell. Jim also asks Tausch how last season's three lopsided losses to the Badgers rivals could change their philosophy in recruiting and the transfer portal, and Matt asks Tausch if the Badgers QB play will improve and if next year's starter is on the roster after the news that Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today. Jim also asks Tausch for his thoughts on the breaking news that Bill Belichick is becoming the next head coach of North Carolina football and what NFL skills that the legendary coach could bring to the ever-evolving college game. They wrap up discussing the Packers, if Jordan Love needs to go on a hot streak for the Packers to make a playoff run, and how does Green Bay bounce back following a physical game against Detroit heading into this Sunday versus Seattle.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton start the show in the heat of the transfer portal with some breaking news that Braedyn Locke is leaving the Badgers. With Locke heading to the portal, they ask if the Badgers will get better QB play next year than they did last season, and they discuss if one of the QBs on the current roster will be starting next year (as well as making sure they can pronounce each QBs name properly). Jim and Matt react to some more breaking news that legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick is officially heading back to school to take the head coach position at the University of North Carolina! How crazy is it that Belichick is going to be a college head coach and is it crazier than the gap in age between Bill and his 24-year girlfriend? They transition to their Packers conversation surrounding Jordan Love, as Jim and Matt discuss if the QB needs to get hot again like he did at the end of last season/postseason if the team is gonna make a deeper playoff run this year? Has Love's performance been up to the standard of a $55 million QB, and has he been definitively better than last season? Jim finally gets excited for once for Minute To Win It -- in honor of 100.5 ESPN becoming Madison's new home for Milwaukee Brewers Radio, he makes Matt list the 10 players from the Brewers' starting lineup for their final Wild Card game versus the Mets back in early October!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of the show, discussing the state of QB play in the state of Wisconsin. First they asked if the Badgers will get better QB play next season after Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today, and does Jordan Love need to go on an Aaron Rodgers-style hot streak for the Packers to make a run in the playoffs? They also continue discussing the wild news that Bill Belichick is going back to college to become the head coach of North Carolina football, and producer Primetime Wollersheim tries to prove a point that The Longest Yard's lead character went by Paul "Motely" Crew. Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers finding their new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes from Kansas. Tausch discusses his sit-down interview with coach Grimes, his experience as an offensive line coach, and what surprised him about how Grimes connected with head coach Luke Fickell. Jim also asks Tausch how last season's three lopsided losses to the Badgers rivals could change their philosophy in recruiting and the transfer portal, and Matt asks Tausch if the Badgers QB play will improve and if next year's starter is on the roster after the news that Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today. Jim also asks Tausch for his thoughts on the breaking news that Bill Belichick is becoming the next head coach of North Carolina football and what NFL skills that the legendary coach could bring to the ever-evolving college game. They wrap up discussing the Packers, if Jordan Love needs to go on a hot streak for the Packers to make a playoff run, and how does Green Bay bounce back following a physical game against Detroit heading into this Sunday versus Seattle. Jim and Primetime wrap up Throwing Stones with a fun story about how Bart Bielema got duped on Twitter!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton raise a Coors Light to the exciting news that 100.5 ESPN is becoming Madison's new home of the Milwaukee Brewers! To help raise a glass to the Brew Crew, GKB founder and CEO Craig Karmazin joins Jim and Matt to discuss why he's so excited to bring Brewers baseball -- aka "the No. 1 soundtrack in Wisconsin" -- to ESPN Madison. They also discuss the beginnings of GKB from the first idea in a small bar similar to Tanner's, having the Brewers, Bucks, Badgers Volleyball, and Barry Alvarez all on ESPN Madison, and Matt describes his experience throwing out the first pitch at a Brewers game and why Pat Murphy should let Matt play center field.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton broadcast live from Tanner's in Middleton as they raise a Coors Light to the exciting news that 100.5 ESPN is becoming Madison's new home of the Milwaukee Brewers! To help raise a glass to the Brew Crew, GKB founder and CEO Craig Karmazin joins Jim and Matt to discuss why he's so excited to bring Brewers baseball -- aka "the No. 1 soundtrack in Wisconsin" -- to ESPN Madison. They also discuss the beginnings of GKB from the first idea in a small bar similar to Tanner's, having the Brewers, Bucks, Badgers Volleyball, and Barry Alvarez all on ESPN Madison, and Matt describes his experience throwing out the first pitch at a Brewers game and why Pat Murphy should let Matt play center field. Jim and Matt continue on asking the fans for their favorite thing about Brewers baseball -- Bob Uecker, tailgating, Bernie Brewer's slide, or the sausage race. Matt explains why he still brings a mitt to ball games, and they get a peak into the secret of who runs in those sausage suits. During What Matt Missed, Jim and producer Primetime quiz Matt on out-of-context audio clips about some of the biggest stories in sports, including a reigning Manager of the Year on Wilde & Tausch, an NFL legend joining the collegiate coaching ranks, and a washed QB who "other'd" his own team for its 14-year playoff drought. Jim also quizzes the fans on one of his favorite topics -- a classic song and which movie it belongs in.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into their final half hour of today's show from Tanner's Bar & Grill in Middleton. They continue discussing the exciting news that 100.5 ESPN is becoming Madison's new home of Brewers baseball this spring, and they get into today's Packers conversation. Jim asks Matt to react to a clip from Bill Simmons of the Ringer discussing whether Sam Darnold has been better than Jordan Love this season in the eyes of general NFL fans... Does Matt feel that Love is playing well enough to justify his $55 million per year contract that he signed this summer, and has his level of play been good enough to win a Super Bowl? During Throwing Stones, Jim calls out music fans who like to throw stones at the underrated Beach Boys.

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the Packers' important game this week against the 8-5 Seahawks and re-visit last week's 34-31 loss to the Lions. Jim asks Jason where he thinks the Packers rank among the contenders in the NFC, and Matt asks Jason to "flex" on them by saying which players he interviewed in the Packers locker room today. They also talk about the Packers' (dormant) rivalry against the Seahawks, which of Green Bay's weakness that Seattle might exploit, and the latest on the team's outstanding injuries and how the team is recovering after last week's physical matchup against Detroit.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton continue to hold things down with Molly Brown now out on maternity leave. With no Packers game this past weekend following the loss to the Lions on Thursday Night Football, Jim gets into an observation he had in last night's SNF matchup between the Chiefs and the Chargers. They delve into the Packers' upcoming game against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, asking if the Packers are closer to the Lions or the Seahawks among the contenders in the NFC? They discuss the trajectory of the Packers vs the Seahawks this season, and how is Jordan Love performing this season compared to some of his peers in the NFC like Geno Smith and Sam Darnold? Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to discuss the Packers' important game this week against the 8-5 Seahawks and re-visit last week's 34-31 loss to the Lions. Jim asks Jason where he thinks the Packers rank among the contenders in the NFC, and Matt asks Jason to "flex" on them by saying which players he interviewed in the Packers locker room today. They also talk about the Packers' (dormant) rivalry against the Seahawks, which of Green Bay's weakness that Seattle might exploit, and the latest on the team's outstanding injuries and how the team is recovering after last week's physical matchup against Detroit. Jim and Matt finish Hour 1 by delving into the first-ever Simpsons-cast of MNF on ESPN+ tonight, as they discuss some of their favorite Simpsons characters and classic moments.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of their Monday show after a weekend without Packers or Badgers football. Jim and Matt continue discussing today's poll question about whether the Packers are closer to the Lions or the Seahawks as contenders in the NFC playoff picture. First, they continue their conversation stemming from the Simpsons-cast of the Bengals-Cowboys game on ESPN+ tonight, picking the best non-family characters from the iconic show. Some listeners chime in with some of their favorites, and Matt reveals that he help set up producer Primetime with a date (and-a-half) last Friday night. Jim also tells the scarring story from middle school of a classmate who performed the Do The Bartman dance, and they talk about some of the most embarrassing middle and high school memories that left classmates with some trauma. During Throwing Stones, Jim goes after a certain punter again for his take on Mike Tomlin among the NFL's best coaches and how he and others compare to Matt LaFleur. Jim and Matt wrap up with some crosstalk leading into the Great Dane Huddle with Barry Alvarez. The guys chat with Rose Bowl champs Tarek Saleh and Derek Engler for their thoughts on the Badgers' new OC hire -- Jeff Grimes from Kansas -- and Matt asks if Badgers fans should avoid getting overhyped about an OC for the second time in a row.

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt following the Packers' 34-31 loss to the Lions on Thursday Night Football. Jim asks Jason about Dan Campbell's bold 4th-down decisions that paid off for his team, and how does Detroit's very solid identity compare to Green Bay's identity with Matt LaFleur. Matt also explains to Jason why he's got issues with LaFleur's play-calling and the offense's track record of slow starts, and Jason explains why Matt isn't a TOTAL idiot. But, what's up with Jaden Reed only getting one target in the game, and are the Packers' handicapping or helping the offense when they dedicate to running the ball with Josh Jacobs? Primetime also tries desperately to get Jim and Matt to respect Jason's time to no avail.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hold it down on a Phish Friday reacting to last night's Packers loss to the Lions on Thursday Night Football. They discuss the Packers' offense getting off to another slow start before roaring back to life in the 2nd half, Matt LaFleur's play-calling and issues with the refs & Lions fans, and the BOLD 4th-down decisions from Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. They also give their instant reaction to the breaking news that the Badgers are nearing a deal for their next offensive coordinator -- Kansas OC Jeff Grimes. Jim, Matt and Primetime discuss what this hire indicates about the Badgers returning to the foundation that they were built upon with the power running game, and are Badgers fans getting hyped again this time around? Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt following the Packers' 34-31 loss to the Lions on Thursday Night Football. Jim asks Jason about Dan Campbell's bold 4th-down decisions that paid off for his team, and how does Detroit's very solid identity compare to Green Bay's identity with Matt LaFleur. Matt also explains to Jason why he's got issues with LaFleur's play-calling and the offense's track record of slow starts, and Jason explains why Matt isn't a TOTAL idiot. But, what's up with Jaden Reed only getting one target in the game, and are the Packers' handicapping or helping the offense when they dedicate to running the ball with Josh Jacobs? Primetime also tries desperately to get Jim and Matt to respect Jason's time to no avail. Jim and Matt wrap up with their Green & Gold Blind Rankings for the Packers vs Lions game, as Primetime asks the guys to blind rank the three biggest architects of this Packers team/roster.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of Phish Friday following the Packers' 34-31 loss to the Lions on Thursday Night Football. First, they circle back around to the breaking news that the Badgers are closing in on a deal for their next offensive coordinator -- current Kansas OC Jeff Grimes. They continue discussing Grimes' roots as an offensive line coach, how this hire should return the Badgers to their roots in the running game, and the balance between recruiting and development for college coaches. They also announce the winner of the Boca Bowl Flyaway back to Jim's prestigious collegiate stomping ground! Primetime provides and impromptu special presentation and gets distracted by those dang Icelandic horses. They then review their Don't Quote Me predictions from ahead of last night's Packers loss, as they decide whose longshot prediction came closest to hitting the mark. Jim and Matt wrap up with Poll Dancing, reviewing a couple of polls about the refs and the coaches from after last night's loss.

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton in their early timeslot before the pregame coverage of Packers vs Lions takes over 100.5 starting at 4pm. Jim first asks Evan to answer their poll question about who will miss more shows in 2025: Molly Brown because she'll be starting the year still on maternity leave, or Matt while out on all his Matt-ernity leaves? Evan asks the real question, who will make more shows during the window of Molly's maternity leave? They also get Evan's vibe check on the Badgers football program and Luke Fickell after the team's 22-year bowl streak came to an end this season, and Evan gives his game pick for tonight's heavyweight matchup between the 9-3 Packers and 11-1 Lions. Evan also explains why he's still shocked that anyone allows a "selfish" Bears fan like Jim Rutledge to be on a Wisconsin sports radio station.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton welcome back co-host Molly Brown for her first appearance after giving birth to twins last weekend! They catch up with Molly at the zoo along with a special appearance from JM&M newbies Oliva Rose and Luka David! Molly gives some of the dazzling details about how the kids came into the world before their dad was ready, why Jim and Matt were top of mind (or speed dial), and she answers Evan Cohen's question about if she or Matt will miss more show during the window of her maternity leave. Jim, Matt, Molly and Prime also give their Don't Quote Me predictions for tonight's Packers vs Lions game!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton move up to the 12-2pm timeslot ahead of the Packers vs Lions game on Thursday Night Football. Jim and Matt get ready for the 9-3 Packers' best chance to reclaim the NFC North Crown tonight as they chase the 11-1 Lions atop the division. They ask their "Goldilocks" gambling question: with the Packers listed as 3-point underdogs, is this line too big, too small, or just right? First, they must re-visit the "absolutely ridiculous" take from Jim yesterday that he'd rather see the Bears lose to teams like the Lions/Vikings if it hurts the Packers' chances to catch up in the division... Is Jim a bigger Bears fan or anti-Packers fan, or is this just normal fan behavior? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton in their early timeslot before the pregame coverage of Packers vs Lions takes over 100.5 starting at 4pm. Jim first asks Evan to answer their poll question about who will miss more shows in 2025: Molly Brown because she'll be starting the year still on maternity leave, or Matt while out on all his Matt-ernity leaves? Evan asks the real question, who will make more shows during the window of Molly's maternity leave? They also get Evan's vibe check on the Badgers football program and Luke Fickell after the team's 22-year bowl streak came to an end this season, and Evan gives his game pick for tonight's heavyweight matchup between the 9-3 Packers and 11-1 Lions. Evan also explains why he's still shocked that anyone allows a "selfish" Bears fan like Jim Rutledge to be on a Wisconsin sports radio station. Jim and Matt wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- Chief's Tavern -- before welcoming in Molly Brown to start Hour 2!

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into the 1pm hour of today's different timeslot show, and they welcome back co-host and mother of newborn twins Molly Brown! They catch up with Molly at the zoo along with a special appearance from JM&M newbies Oliva Rose and Luka David! Molly gives some of the dazzling details about how the kids came into the world before their dad was ready, why Jim and Matt were top of mind (or speed dial), and she answers Evan Cohen's question about if she or Matt will miss more show during the window of her maternity leave. Jim, Matt, Molly and Prime also give their Don't Quote Me predictions for tonight's Packers vs Lions game! Jim and Matt say goodbye to Molly, and Jim hurts everyone else's feelings by saying he doesn't ever listen to the show when he's not on it. The wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Jim plays hardball with the idea of the Golden At-Bat rule proposed by the MLB.

Packers HOF Mark Tauscher makes his weekly appearance to discuss where he believes the Badgers are at on National Signing Day and where they need to go in the next few years. He also elaborates on the changing landscape regarding recruiting and the transfer portal in college football. Tausch wraps up his segment talking about his confidence in the Packers before their game against the Lions and his view on the late hit on Trevor Lawrence last Sunday.

Jim and Matt are LIVE from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Middleton and after talking some Badgers football get into quite the heated debate on which remaining game will decide the NFC North crown. This gives way to an even more fiery scuffle whether Jim is actually a Bears fan or just a Packers hater. Matt and Riley tend to lean towards the latter... Matt's valiant effort at Minute To Win It concludes the hour!

Hour 2 keeps things rolling and Lee from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse joins the show! Him and Matt swap cooking tips before delving into conversation regarding the Packers Thursday night matchup with the Lions. Lee is shortly followed by Tausch who gives some perspective on where the Badgers are at on National Signing Day before discussing why he's confident in the Packers chances tomorrow. An incredibly abbreviated Throwing Stones wraps up the show!

Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to join in on congratulating Molly Brown, who started her maternity leave after giving birth to twins this past weekend! Jason answers the question of who will miss more shows in 2025 -- Molly on maternity leave or Matt on his many Matt-ernity leaves --, and Jim wants to know if Jesse Nelson did his job to spread the news to Jason that Molly gave birth. Matt also asks Jason if he agrees with his co-host Tausch that this Thursday's Packers vs Lions game is a de facto NFC North championship game, and Jim wants to know if Jason thinks the Packers can get a mental edge by finally beating a true playoff contender this season in Detroit (and can the Lions gain an edge over the Packers)? Matt also puts on his Green & Gold blinders while asking Jason if he's picking up on any themes from the team/players during this week's weird media availability schedule before TNF.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton hold it down after Jim and Molly's absence from the show yesterday. Jim was out for his daughter's birthday, and Molly was out because she finally gave birth to her twins over the weekend! Jim and Matt reveal that they had the pleasure of being told before anyone else in the ESPN Madison office (aka when they were still fresh out of the oven), and they obliged to ask an attendance related question. Who will miss more shows in 2025: Molly after starting the year on maternity leave or Matt between all of his Matt-ernity leaves (for curling and other nonsense)? Matt also explains why he's wearing a 5-gallon Badgers hat to get hyped for tonight's men's basketball game versus Michigan. Primetime wants to know which program the fans think will be more successful over the next 3 years: Badgers football or men's basketball? They play What Matt Missed, including an enigmatic sports docu-series trailer and a NFL QB asking a higher power to help deliver him from throwing pick-sixes. Jason Wilde joins Jim and Matt to join in on congratulating Molly Brown, who started her maternity leave after giving birth to twins this past weekend! Jason answers the question of who will miss more shows in 2025 -- Molly on maternity leave or Matt on his many Matt-ernity leaves --, and Jim wants to know if Jesse Nelson did his job to spread the news to Jason that Molly gave birth. Matt also asks Jason if he agrees with his co-host Tausch that this Thursday's Packers vs Lions game is a de facto NFC North championship game, and Jim wants to know if Jason thinks the Packers can get a mental edge by finally beating a true playoff contender this season in Detroit (and can the Lions gain an edge over the Packers)? Matt also puts on his Green & Gold blinders while asking Jason if he's picking up on any themes from the team/players during this week's weird media availability schedule before TNF.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of today's short episode. With Molly Brown finally OFFICIALLY out on maternity leave after giving birth last weekend, Jim, Matt & Prime review their pretty off-base Don't Quote Me predictions they made on their final show in-studio with Molly two weeks ago. Who's Badgers/Packers prediction related to Molly's maternity leave missed the mark the most? Jim and Matt wrap the show early before Bucks vs Pistons takes over the airwaves, and Matt throws out a stone on Badgers basketball's one-off start to the Big Ten schedule tonight versus Michigan.

Matt Hamilton is joined by interim co-host Jesse Nelson, who's filling in with Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown both on leave today. Matt and Jesse give their thoughts on the Wisconsin football games from the Thanksgiving weekend, starting with the Badgers' embarrassing 24-7 loss to Minnesota on Black Friday and the Packers' commanding 30-17 win against the Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. They discuss the Badgers losing their 22-year bowl streak after finishing 5-7 in Luke Fickell's second season, the lack of direction for the program, and Jesse proposes an offer to Badgers fans: $100 or 2025 season tickets. First, they talk about Matt's curling escapades in Newfoundland, Canada this week, including why he enjoyed the Canadian seafood buffet over turkey on Thanksgiving and how he learned the correct pronunciation of piedmontese beef from the Italian curling squad. Jesse and Matt also quickly talk about Green Bay' win against Miami, and they review last week's WAY OFF Don't Quote Me predictions for the Packers game on Thanksgiving and the Badgers game on Black Friday.

Matt Hamilton and Jesse Nelson roll into Hour 2 of this Jim-less and Molly-less edition of the show. Matt & Jesse pivot from depressed Badgers fans talk to get excited about the 9-3 Packers who got a commanding 30-17 win against the Dolphins on Thanksgiving. They quickly discuss their thoughts about the Packers' win before looking to this Thursday's game, and rematch, against the 11-1 Lions. Can the Packers still realistically catch up to Detroit atop the NFC North rankings, and where do the Packers stand alongside the 10-2 Vikings and Eagles in the the conference? Jesse and Matt play Green & Gold Blind Rankings, as they assign performance grades of Good, Bad or Meh for three players chosen by Primetime Wollersheim. Primetime then gives his plea for why Saquon Barkley deserves to win MVP during Throwing Stones. Matt and Jesse wrap up on Crosstalk with the Great Dane Huddle. With the Badgers 22-year bowl streak coming to an end after another embarrassing rivalry loss the Golden Gophers, they talk to Rose Bowl champs Tarek Saleh and Derek Engler leading into tonight's show with Barry Alvarez.

Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Jon Arias two days ahead of the Packers game against the Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. Jim first asks if the Dolphins game will give the Packers defense its best litmus test after two wins against a couple of bad offenses in the Bears and injured 49ers. Also, what other teams left on the schedule are we overlooking as Packers fans? Jon wants to know if Jason feels like Packers fans should be all that impressed by the 38-10 win against San Francisco when the team didn't have Brock Purdy or Nick Bosa. Matt asks if Jason endorses his co-host Tausch's take that the Pack drove a dagger into the 49ers' playoff hears with that win. Also, how is Jason managing his family's Thanksgiving with the Packers night game, and what are his thoughts on the importance of the Badgers keeping the Axe and maintaining their 22-year bowl streak this Friday against Minnesota.

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Badgers volleyball play-by-play broadcaster Jon Arias, who slides into co-host in place of maternity-leave Molly. Jim, Matt and Jon begin talking about what they are (or aren't) most thankful for when it comes to the Packers playing on Thanksgiving, asking the fans which Thanksgiving TV time window is the best or worst to watch your team play during? They also discuss the lofty rankings that national media and Packers fans alike are throwing at the team's feet, and they ask fans if they think it's most likely that the Packers finish top-5 in scoring offense, scoring defense or wins? Matt also once again explains why he's actually 2.5 hours ahead of the show while in Canada as well as the delicacy that is cod tongue (apparently...). Vikings fan Jon also discusses why he couldn't stand watching the Vikings vs Bears game on Wisconsin television, and he gives his thoughts on just how important winning the Axe Game versus Minnesota would be for this Badgers football team. Jason Wilde joins Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Jon Arias two days ahead of the Packers game against the Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. Jim first asks if the Dolphins game will give the Packers defense its best litmus test after two wins against a couple of bad offenses in the Bears and injured 49ers. Also, what other teams left on the schedule are we overlooking as Packers fans? Jon wants to know if Jason feels like Packers fans should be all that impressed by the 38-10 win against San Francisco when the team didn't have Brock Purdy or Nick Bosa. Matt asks if Jason endorses his co-host Tausch's take that the Pack drove a dagger into the 49ers' playoff hears with that win. Also, how is Jason managing his family's Thanksgiving with the Packers night game, and what are his thoughts on the importance of the Badgers keeping the Axe and maintaining their 22-year bowl streak this Friday against Minnesota. They wrap up with Minute to Win It, as Jim and Primetime put Matt and Jon through the ringer with the list of the Big Ten's 17 rivalry trophy names!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Jon Arias roll into Hour 2 of Phish Tuesday for the final show ahead of the Thanksgiving break. Before getting into final predictions for the Packers vs Dolphins on Thanksgiving and Badgers vs Gopher on Black Friday, Jim throws out a fun game of favorite retired player you'd most want back on your football team. Jim, Matt and Jon all give some names of former Bears, Packers and Vikings greats that would most benefit their current teams. They play Don't Quote Me, making some LONGSHOT predictions for the Packers and Badgers football games. How much will the Packers & Badgers win by, how incredible (or not) will Braedyn Locke play, and how many players are scoring for Green Bay? They wrap up with Throwing Stones, as Badgers volleyball play-by-play broadcaster Jon Arias presents a hot topic in the world of college to pro volleyball that had coach Kelly Sheffield HOT this week!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt to discuss the Packers' dominant 38-10 win versus the 49ers at Lambeau Field. First, they delve into the down-bad Badgers after the team's 44-25 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. Jim asks if this team is closer to the one we saw in a tight loss to No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the one that was blown out twice by Iowa and now Nebraska? They also discuss the importance of keeping the program's 22-year bowl streak alive, and how the food in the press box in Lincoln compares to the cookies in Kinnick Stadium. They get back to the Packers, asking Tausch just how good he felt after Green Bay's dominant win against San Fran and how confident is he going into the Dolphins game on Thanksgiving night?

Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton are joined by Alex Gravatt, who's back in the Everlight Solar studio with Jim while Matt prepares for his curling tournament this week in Canada. Jim, Matt & G begin the show reacting to the Packers dominating their conference rival with a 38-10 win against the 49ers. The Pack absolutely handled business against a 49ers team that was missing Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa, but was this win impressive in only Packers fans' eyes and what does Jim Rutledge need to see against the Dolphins to be truly impressed? They also play Green & Gold Blind Rankings, as producer Primetime presents three Packers players who the guys have to rank as "good, bad, or meh" based on their performance in Sunday's game. Jim, Matt & G wrap up Hour 1 with some final thoughts on the 49ers games and a look ahead to the Dolphins game on Thanksgiving, as they ponder how many truly "elite" teams there are in the NFL right now or at any given time, and Jim explains why you can only have ONE true best friend at a time!

Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt roll on after Matt Hamilton has to say goodbye to go throw some stones up in Canada, eh... Jim and Alex pivot from the Packers' "impressive-ish" win against the 49ers into the Badgers dreadful 38-10 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. After dropping to 5-6 and at risk of not making a bowl game for the first time in 23 years, Jim and Alex ask fans to play the blame game with who they think is "most responsible" for the current state of the Badgers' football program. Thy consult the fans on the phone line to discuss if the fault lies at the feet of Luke Fickell, AD Chris McIntosh or the recently-fired Phil Longo, or does the problem stem further back to Paul Chryst's regime? Plus, how do we now evaluate the decision to hire Luke Fickell nearly two years later? Mark Tauscher joins Jim Rutledge and Alex Gravatt to discuss the Packers' dominant 38-10 win versus the 49ers at Lambeau Field. First, they delve into the down-bad Badgers after the team's 44-25 loss to Nebraska on Saturday. Jim asks if this team is closer to the one we saw in a tight loss to No. 1 Oregon at Camp Randall or the one that was blown out twice by Iowa and now Nebraska? They also discuss the importance of keeping the program's 22-year bowl streak alive, and how the food in the press box in Lincoln compares to the cookies in Kinnick Stadium. They get back to the Packers, asking Tausch just how good he felt after Green Bay's dominant win against San Fran and how confident is he going into the Dolphins game on Thanksgiving night? Jim and G wrap up with Throwing Stones, discussing if it's worse to keep breaking movies up into two parts or "spoiling" that a movie is a two-parter!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers' upcoming game versus maybe their biggest rival, the 49ers, and the state of Badgers football after Phil Longo was fired as offensive coordinator. Molly asks for Tausch's reaction to Luke Fickell's viral comments about why offensive play callers don't matter, and Jim picks Tausch's brain on what kind of short list the Fickell and AD Chris McIntosh should consider in their OC search. Matt wants to know how Tausch thinks the final two games of the Badgers season will play out versus Nebraska and Minnesota. Molly pushes them back towards the Packers and Jim's disagreement with Tausch on Twitter that the 7-3 Packers might have just as much on the line as the 5-5 49ers this weekend. They have a spirited debate on the team's standings in the playoff race as the Packers likely need a Wild Card spot to make it out of the NFC North while San Fran is still just one game behind the division-leading Cardinals in the NFC West. How much would it mean for the Packers emotionally if they can crush the 49ers playoff chances this week, and is keeping San Fran out of the postseason actually the Packers' best chance to beat the 49ers in the playoffs?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown broadcast for their last time this week with high school football playoffs taking over the airwaves Thursday and Friday. They discuss this Sunday's BIG Packers vs 49ers game, as some are saying that Green Bay could break 5-5 San Fran's playoff hopes with a win this Sunday. Jim disagrees with Tausch's take from this morning, claiming that the Packers could "put a dagger" in the 49ers' season, and Jim, Matt and Molly discuss if the 7-3 Packers actually have more on the line based on potential playoff scenarios. Are the 49ers in better position to catch up to the 6-4 Cardinals in the NFC West than the 7-3 Packers can catch up to the 9-1 Lions in the NFC North, and where do the Packers project in the wild-card playoff seeding? Molly is out next week for Thanksgiving, so this might be their last show all together before Molly gives birth to her twins! Jim and Matt get emotional over Molly's coming departure, and Molly's just ready to kick out of her swollen, pregnant ankles. They also play Don't Quote Me with Molly's upcoming pregnancy, as they make predictions on the Packers and Badgers seasons related to the due date of Molly's twins! They wrap up Hour 1 with Minute to Win It, as Jim and producer Primetime quiz Matt and Molly and the top-10 passing leaders in Badgers football history!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into the After Dark portion of what's already been a silly goose Phish Wednesday. With the show off the air Thursday and Friday, they quickly get into their usual late-week segments. First they hit Molly's Game, as the guys pick a side on betting lines set by Molly, including for tonight's Bucks vs Bulls game and #6 Badgers Volleyball's "silent" set vs #16 Minnesota at the Field House as well as the field-goal kicking in TNF between the Browns and Steelers. Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers' upcoming game versus maybe their biggest rival, the 49ers, and the state of Badgers football after Phil Longo was fired as offensive coordinator. Molly asks for Tausch's reaction to Luke Fickell's viral comments about why offensive play callers don't matter, and Jim picks Tausch's brain on what kind of short list the Fickell and AD Chris McIntosh should consider in their OC search. Matt wants to know how Tausch thinks the final two games of the Badgers season will play out versus Nebraska and Minnesota. Molly pushes them back towards the Packers and Jim's disagreement with Tausch on Twitter that the 7-3 Packers might have just as much on the line as the 5-5 49ers this weekend. They have a spirited debate on the team's standings in the playoff race as the Packers likely need a Wild Card spot to make it out of the NFC North while San Fran is still just one game behind the division-leading Cardinals in the NFC West. How much would it mean for the Packers emotionally if they can crush the 49ers playoff chances this week, and is keeping San Fran out of the postseason actually the Packers' best chance to beat the 49ers in the playoffs? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up what is possibly Molly's last day on the show before giving birth by re-visiting their pessimist vs realist and pixelated foot photo poll questions..

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim, Matt & Molly two days after the Packers snuck out a 20-19 win versus the Bears and the Badgers fired OC Phil Longo! Jim can't wait to hear Evan's thoughts about Luke Fickell's decision to move on from Longo, but he's not thrilled at Evan's take that emphasizing what you're good at isn't a bad thing for the Badgers. Evan also gives some of the names he'd like to be the Badgers' next OC, but more than anything he just wants to know when Braelon Allen will be releasing his tell-all podcast about his final season in the Badgers offense! Evan catches Jim trying to change subjects to the Packers, where Matt wants to know if Evan sees the Packers as a top-10 team in the NFL right now. Molly asks if it matters so long as the Packers make the playoffs, but does anyone believe they can just flip the switch come playoff time? Evan wants to know if Matt is still a blind believer in the Jets QB after GM Joe Douglas got canned today, and Matt wants to know what's the most Evan's ever spent on clothes (Gucci!).

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown broadcast live from North and South Seafood & Smokehouse in Verona ahead of tonight's special live edition of the Kelly Sheffield Show. With Molly still at the zoo (aka her remote setup at home), Jim and Matt brag about being able to take down extra Coors Lights at N&S without her. They get into their usual Tuesday show topic, asking if the Packers are closer to being a top-10 team or having a top-10 QB in the NFL -- though Jim makes the case that they aren't even a top-5 team in the NFC! They run through the teams in each conference that should be in front of the Packers, Matt can't stand Jim's take that the Commanders are ahead of the Pack, and Molly asks how much it matters so long as Green Bay gets to the dance of the playoffs? Jim shreds the idea that the Chiefs aren't a top-5 team despite being 9-1 this season. Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim, Matt & Molly two days after the Packers snuck out a 20-19 win versus the Bears and the Badgers fired OC Phil Longo! Jim can't wait to hear Evan's thoughts about Luke Fickell's decision to move on from Longo, but he's not thrilled at Evan's take that emphasizing what you're good at isn't a bad thing for the Badgers. Evan also gives some of the names he'd like to be the Badgers' next OC, but more than anything he just wants to know when Braelon Allen will be releasing his tell-all podcast about his final season in the Badgers offense! Evan catches Jim trying to change subjects to the Packers, where Matt wants to know if Evan sees the Packers as a top-10 team in the NFL right now. Molly asks if it matters so long as the Packers make the playoffs, but does anyone believe they can just flip the switch come playoff time? Evan wants to know if Matt is still a blind believer in the Jets QB after GM Joe Douglas got canned today, and Matt wants to know what's the most Evan's ever spent on clothes (Gucci!). They wrap up with the High Life Dive Bar of the Week -- The Wisco -- and Ryan our Psychedelic Advisor wants everyone to know that he called Love's sophomore slump and that the Badgers can still win with "Barry Ball"!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown continue on from North and South Seafood and Smokehouse in Verona, where they're discussing whether the Packers should be considered a top-10 team in the NFL (or even top-5 in the NFC) and what style of offense that the Badgers should run going forward after OC Phil Longo was fired this week. But, Molly kicks the show off the rails when she sends and unsolicited (and non-pixelated) pic of her swollen pregnant feet to Jim and Matt, and they go out of their way to make Molly jealous of their burnt ends (aka meat candy) at North & South! Primetime takes the crew through What Missed, catching up Matt Hamilton on all the sports news that he's missed while curling in Canada and vacationing in San Diego over the last three weeks. Who got got by a fake Jared Goff stat on Twitter, who's whispering in people's ears about Deion Sanders, and what ESPN Madison offensive lineman isn't flinching on his take about firing coaches? They wrap up with some final thanks for the great food at North & South before playing Throwing Stones, as Jim argues that Aaron Rodgers needs to be thrown in "sports jail" for single-handedly sabotaging the Jets franchise after GM Joe Douglas was fired today.

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers nearly losing to the Bears at Soldier Field but surviving thanks to a last-second blocked field goal. Molly asks Jason if he was surprised by how the game played, and Matt wants to know why Matt LaFleur was getting on his assistant coaches on the sideline this week. What NSFW comments did Jim catch from his seats at the game? Jim also explains why he feels okay despite the Bears loss, and he asks how the Packers' pass rush managed to get just three sacks against a team that gave up 16 over the previous two weeks? Jason also outlines the reasons to feel good about the offense. Matt finally explains why he didn't watch the second half because he was taking a flight back to Wisconsin on a plane with Christian Watson's aunt! Also, why didn't Matt give up his seat to his own wife???

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton and Molly Brown are all BACK (in Wisconsin) after Matt's week out in San Diego. They react to the Packers NOT blowing out the Bears as the rest of the Green & Gold homers expected, sneaking a 20-19 win thanks to a last-second blocked field goal. They dive into the Packers' continued struggles, and Jordan Love AND Caleb Williams each having maybe their best games of the season. Jim gives his Bears fan point of view as someone who attended the game at Soldier Field, and Matt recaps some of the highlights of his trip out West including when he met Christian Watson's aunt on the flight back to Wisco! Molly also tries to hold the team accountable in a win, but is she being a pessimistic or realistic Packers fans (unlike the guys on KBN). They also touch on Jim's other sad (but possibly more depressing) night on Saturday after the Badgers dropped a near-win against #1 Oregon in Camp Randall. Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to discuss the Packers nearly losing to the Bears at Soldier Field but surviving thanks to a last-second blocked field goal. Molly asks Jason if he was surprised by how the game played, and Matt wants to know why Matt LaFleur was getting on his assistant coaches on the sideline this week. What NSFW comments did Jim catch from his seats at the game? Jim also explains why he feels okay despite the Bears loss, and he asks how the Packers' pass rush managed to get just three sacks against a team that gave up 16 over the previous two weeks? Jason also outlines the reasons to feel good about the offense. Matt finally explains why he didn't watch the second half because he was taking a flight back to Wisconsin on a plane with Christian Watson's aunt! Also, why didn't Matt give up his seat to his own wife??? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with a review of their Don't Quote Me predictions from ahead of the game -- was Jim the closest with his prediction or was he just too scared to be truly BOLD?