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Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and it takes a turn as for the rest of the hour, they field calls, texts, and discuss everything and anything related to smoking! Inspired by the air quality of course. They range from reminiscing on smoking rooms in restaurants, discussing the conditions required for smoking, and talk at length about the old rewards systems that cigarette brands had! Trust me, you'll have a good time listening.

It's Thirsty Thursday on Molly & Jim presented by Dancing Goat Distillery! They start by addressing the elephant in the room... it's incredibly smoky outside. After discussing this for a spell they move on to Giannis and his introductory press conference with the Heat, where, among other things, he talks about the reasoning for switching to #7 and adopting "Heat Culture". Molly & Jim aren't buying it. They also question Jon Horst and whether or not he deserves to be fired for what's going on with Gary Trent Jr's contract.

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they kick things off with a conversation about Davante Adams and whether or not his departure led to the Packers missing out on a Super Bowl. This is followed up by a crazy story about a man who gets stuck in a porta-potty... before they get into the meat of the segment contrasting the Packers defense with the offense as the ponder, do the Packers need a top-5 defense to win a championship in 2026? They wrap up by reacting to Kyle Wallace's take on the Packers rent-free conversation!

It's Wednesday on Molly & Jim! Today they jump right into the fray, addressing Colston Loveland's comments about how the Bears focus on the Packers every single day. This of course begs the question, can Packers fans now lay claim to living rent-free in the Bears' heads? This conversation leads into wondering if the Packers approach the rivalry properly and if they should take it as seriously as the Bears do. Jim also tells a story about getting his blood drawn and the crew plays Minute To Win It!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they're still talking about Jordan Love! The conversation evolves into deciding whether or not Love has a "killer instinct" or the "mamba mentality" that made Aaron Rodgers so great, in a rare twist, Molly & Jim are in lock-step with their answers... Also, Jason Wilde joins! He gives his perspective on Jordan Love, his leadership style, how he motivates the offense, and much more to wrap up the show!

It's Molly & Jim on a Tuesday! Today the crew is continuing their conversation about Jordan Love from yesterday, including responding to barbs from Kyle Wallace and Alex Strouf of K&B... But the brunt of their conversation focuses on the question, what are missing with Jordan Love? We all seem to think he's great, while NFL players, scouts, and coaches seem a little less high on him. Why is that? Molly and Jim attempt to answer that question, with Jim landing on a lack of "IT" factor.

Mark Tauscher joins Molly & Jim! He weighs in on Jordan Love's Top 10 snub in Jeremy Fowler's ESPN.com list and illustrates what Matt LaFleur has to do to avoid being on the hot seat after 2026, while insisting he certainly isn't on it, plus much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and it starts with a conversation about old age, as everyone is shocked that Adam Schefter is already 59 years old. This bleeds into a discussion on JJ McCarthy, alter egos amongst NFL QBs, and the personality you'd like to see in a QB. That turns into a back-and-forth on Jordan Love and where he contrasts with Aaron Rodgers, Molly doesn't think Love needs to be Rodgers, but would she like to see him show more emotion this season? Jim believes he's a very good quarterback that should continue to be himself. A quick HR Derby outro sends you into the week!

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday! The big news today is that Jordan Love was inexplicably left off Jeremy Fowler's list of the Top 10 QBs in the NFL, while Caleb Williams and Jared Goff made it... this begged the question, is Jordan Love really the 3rd-best QB in the NFC North? The crew debates. They are also joined by Mark Tauscher who weighs in on Love, and illustrates what Matt LaFleur has to do to avoid being on the hot seat after 2026, while insisting he certainly isn't on it.

Molly Brown & Riley Jauch host the show while Jim is out camping (because it's a summer weekend). They wish Riley a happy 25th birthday, but why was he too embarrassed to invite anyone to his birthday dinner? They include producer Primetime Wollersheim on on the convo -- how should everyone celebrate after their 25th birthday? Then, they talk about Jordan Love being ranked #72 on the NFL Network's Top 100 -- was the Packers QB disrespected by his fellow NFL players, and which quarterbacks will be ahead of him? They dive deeper, asking how does Love break through to become a Top 5 QB in everyone's eyes? -- Is it more wow & clutch plays, more consistency, or both? Plus, does Love have the right tools around him to be a Top 5 QB? They wrap up with some STRIKING news about new Bucks player Tyler Herro, who was reportedly STRUCK by former Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo today! What happened, who started it, and how petty will things get between the Bucks & Giannis' new basketball team????

It's Evan Cohen on Molly & Jim! After some technical difficulties, the ESPN Radio host starts by flexing his knowledge of the 1999 Wisconsin football roster, he also talks new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst and gets into his take from earlier this morning on Matt LaFleur being on the hot seat this season for the Green Bay Packers...

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and it's all Packers from here on out. They jump off from Evan's take discussing what it will take for Matt LaFleur to get off the hot seat in 2026-27, at what point they'd fire him, and their overall expectations from the green and gold this fall. This also kicks off a conversation about Jordan Love, and whether he's actually the one holding MLF back...

It's Molly & Jim on a Thursday! Today they waste no time getting into the news of the day, that being Wisconsin's new uniforms for their game against Notre Dame! The reviews are generally positive, but this sparks the conversation, does anyone know who Colton Joseph is? Riley is shocked and disappointed that Molly didn't know who he was and believes most Badgers fans could identify him, Molly & Jim are less convinced. This leads into Evan Cohen of ESPN Radio! He talks new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst and gets into his take from earlier this morning on Matt LaFleur being on the hot seat this season for the Green Bay Packers...

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two where they pick up the Badgers conversation with... ice cream? They name flavors for Wisconsin athletes, coaches, and more, talk their favorite varieties, and even come up with unique ones for themselves. The show concludes with revisiting the swag conversation but applying it to Wisconsin basketball.

It's Wednesday on Molly & Jim! Unfortunately though, it's a wallet-less Wednesday for Jim Rutledge... he starts off the show describing how he lost his wallet and why he's struggling to find it, this leads to an excellent call from Carlito. Then the crew reacts to a clip of new Badgers AD Shawn Eichorst talking about Wisconsin's "swag" and how he'd like to bring some back, which leads to a conversation about when the peak of Wisconsin's swag was and if they have any now. A fun Minute To Win It wraps up the hour!

Jason Wilde joins to give his thoughts on the loss for the Stars and Stripes and also gives his favorite nuggets from new Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst from his appearance on Wilde & Tausch yesterday! Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge share their experiences with different types of weddings, Molly's sickening errands and dentist trip, and rants about Costco experiences! Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Molly Brown and Jim Rutledge are back following USA Soccer's EMBARRASSING loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. The 4-1 loss proved that USA Soccer is not on the performance and skill level as some of the other countries competing in the World Cup. How humiliating was it for the US to have such a great run be ended in the way that it did? Plus, Jason Wilde joins to give his thoughts on the loss for the Stars and Stripes and also gives his favorite nuggets from new Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst from his appearance on Wilde & Tausch yesterday! Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Mark Tauscher joins Molly & Jim! He discusses his personal beef with soccer, gives his thoughts on the reversal of Flo Balogun's red card, new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst, and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they spend most of it reacting to new Badgers AD Shawn Eichorst's appearance on Wilde and Tausch this morning. Riley is already bought back in, are Molly & Jim? They also tackle how many wins Fickell will need to keep his job this fall and make predictions for the first seven games. A little more World Cup talk gets you ready for the game tonight!

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday! A United States Game Day Monday at that! The crew spends most of the first hour debating whether or not it's a good thing for the USMNT that Flo Balogun got his red card reversed. Jim seems to believe that it puts an asterisk on any future US win in the World Cup, while Molly just thinks he's anti-American. They also talk with Mark Tauscher about his beef with soccer, new Wisconsin AD Shawn Eichorst, and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two on this Thirsty Thursday ahead of the 4th of July weekend! The gang stumbles into a conversation around everyone's best, most random pieces of sports memorabilia. They take calls and get some amazing stories to wrap up the show!

It's Molly & Jim on a Thirsty Thursday presented by Dancing Goat Distillery! Today, fresh off of Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers losing to the Reds, the crew discusses whether or not Pat Murphy should rest Miz through the All-Star Break. Jim seems to think so, and given his current innings count compared to last season, it may not be as crazy as you think...

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two on this Wednesday and they start by asking the question, which will you be watching tonight? The Brewers or the USMNT in the World Cup? The responses are mixed... they also get into conversations surrounding cool jerseys, Jim's near-death experience, and much more!

It's Wednesday on Molly & Jim and they're reacting to the news that Wisconsin has now officially hired Shawn Eichorst as their next AD. Jim believes that he's qualified and capable to lead the Badgers into the new era of college athletics, they dive into a pros and cons list, and much more conversation surrounding the hire before playing Minute To Win It to end the hour!

Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Lane Grindle joins Molly & Jim! The former Nebraska man weighs in on UW hiring Shawn Eichorst as their next AD before offering his expert perspective on how the Brewers will approach the trade deadline, Jacob Misiorowski's greatness, and much more!

Molly & Jim keep trucking into hour number two and start off strong by welcoming in Brewers and former Nebraska play-by-play broadcaster Lane Grindle! He offers a unique perspective, gives a glowing review of Wisconsin's new AD, and tells you everything you need to know about the Milwaukee Brewers! The show concludes with much more talk about where the Badgers are heading under their new athletic director to send you into a warm Tuesday evening!

It's a newsworthy Tuesday on Molly & Jim as this morning it was reported that Wisconsin will more than likely be hiring Shawn Eichorst as their next AD... the crew reacts, with Jim focusing on the Barry Alvarez aspect. Is it a good or bad thing that Eichorst is a part of the Alvarez tree? Jason Wilde joins to weigh in, give a Josh Jacobs update, plus more Packers updates. More Badgers conversation wraps up the hour!

It's Mark Tauscher on Molly & Jim! He joins to weigh in on the Badgers in-state recruits after Jim talked with some of them today, how transcendant Jacob Misiorowski is in Wisconsin sports, whether Wisconsin-Chicago rivalries have ramped up since the Bears defeated the Packers in the playoffs last season, and much more!

Molly & Jim roll on into hour number two as they begin with a conversation about Taylor Swift getting married at Madison Square Garden before the conversation is brought back to the Brewers and specifically The Miz, where they ponder, who's the best athlete you've ever seen in-person? An extended conversation toupees takes you through the rest of the show.

It's another Monday on Molly & Jim! Today the crew is discussing the Milwaukee Brewers after a difficult series against the Chicago Cubs, today they're wondering, is there actually pressure on the Brewers to win a World Series? They also talk about whether all Wisconsin-Chicago rivalries have ramped up after the Bears beat the Packers twice last season. Mark Tauscher joins to weigh in on everything and lend his professional perspective before they wrap up with a debate on whether the Brewers will make a move at the deadline or not!

3-time Wisconsin sportswriter of the year and Packers reporter, Jason Wilde, joins Molly Brown and Jon Arias. Which Wisconsin sports star's departure hurt worst? Giannis Antetokounmpo? Aaron Rodgers? Brett Favre? Or is there another answer? Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Molly Brown and Jon Arias react to Justin Garcia's comments on Wilde & Tausch when he said basketball in Milwaukee and everything that came with it would not be what it is without Giannis. Can the Bucks avoid a future that looks like its past before the ascension of Giannis? Plus, how do you feeling about weddings? Jon, Molly, and Owen all share sentiment that wedding culture has become ridiculous. Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Molly Brown is joined by the voice of Wisconsin Badgers volleyball, Jon Arias, as they both recall Jim's close call with the soccer ball concussion. Jon wanted to share his story of being hit in the head by a baseball in his youth days. Jason Wilde joins and shares his gruesome story of working while someone got hit in the head. Jon and Molly circle back to the Giannis trade and the "tell-all" burn book. Was Giannis fake with his actions? What do you believe from Giannis? Have your feelings and opinions of Giannis changed after the reports? Get ready to be entertained on Molly & Jim! Jim Rutledge and Molly Brown talk all things Wisconsin sports and bring your afternoon drive the sports debate hangout it desperately needs.

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly & Jim to talk more about the Giannis trade to Miami and the overall expectations for both the Bucks and the Heat moving forward. He also gives his thoughts on the Heat fans dragging Molly online for saying that Giannis won't win a championship in Miami -- just how confident is Evan in Heat Culture and his favorite team's stability? They also discuss whether Giannis can fit into Heat Culture and whether it's a failure if he never does win a title in Miami. Then, they discuss the Bucks, including whether fans should trust this organization, and what can we expect from Tyler Herro and the other players that Milwaukee got back in the trade. They wrap up with a larger question for Wisconsin sports -- Who is the face of Milwaukee sports moving forward?

Molly & Jim roll into Hour 2 late after a long conversation with Evan Cohen about the expectations post-Giannis trade for both the Bucks & the Miami Heat. They move into a larger conversation thanks to caller Brandon in Tulsa's question: from the Packers to the Bucks, should pro sports teams be more honest with their fans? Molly & Jim also talk about the identity & personality of Wisconsin sports without Giannis, discussing who's the face of Milwaukee sports now? Can it be a Packer, who is the most recognizable Brewer, and when's the next time a Bucks player will be in the mix? Then, they talk about the country singer that Jim can't stand, and is Jim the only one boujee enough to have a Netflix subscription without commercials? They wrap the show with Jim's goodbye before he heads out for the weekend!

Molly & Jim hold it down to talk more about the fallout from the Giannis trade to the Miami Heat and the post-Giannis era in Milwaukee. First, they have to check on Jim after he nearly got his head taken off during last night's ESPN Madison team outing at the Rally Madison FC soccer match! Then, they circle back to yesterday's "burn book" article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailing how messy things unraveled between Giannis & the Bucks over the last few years -- with what we know know, they discuss if Jon Horst needs to be fired, and they ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Do you trust the Milwaukee Bucks? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly & Jim to talk more about the Giannis trade to Miami and the overall expectations for both the Bucks and the Heat moving forward. He also gives his thoughts on the Heat fans dragging Molly online for saying that Giannis won't win a championship in Miami -- just how confident is Evan in Heat Culture and his favorite team's stability? They also discuss whether Giannis can fit into Heat Culture and whether it's a failure if he never does win a title in Miami. Then, they discuss the Bucks, including whether fans should trust this organization, and what can we expect from Tyler Herro and the other players that Milwaukee got back in the trade. They wrap up with a larger question for Wisconsin sports -- Who is the face of Milwaukee sports moving forward?

Molly & Jim rolls on as they continue to go through the "burn book" surrounding Giannis and the Bucks, but now they turn their attention to the organization... do you trust the Bucks moving forward? What was the worst decision Horst & Co. made over the past few seasons? Plenty of conversation surrounding that to send you into your Wednesday evening!

It's the Wednesday episode of Molly & Jim and today they're wondering if Giannis is going to have some buyer's remorse after leaving Milwaukee... The Journal Sentinel released their bombshell article detailing the entire downfall of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis and Molly and Jim are here to break it down for you. They also talk a little Miami cuisine and play Minute To Win It to wrap up the hour!

Molly and Jim rolls on into hour number two and Riley pushes back on some of the negativity, thinking it's too soon to be ripping on Giannis given that he just left, this sparks some intense debate, specifically from Molly. It leads to the question, do you want Giannis to win a championship in Miami? Everyone is much more in agreement on this. Some general Bucks conversation sends you into the rest of your Tuesday evening!

It's the Tuesday episode of Molly and Jim and it's an emotional episode as it is now official, Giannis Antetokounmpo is a member of the Miami Heat. The crew discusses their feelings and how they skew towards anger at Giannis rather than sadness... They also talk about the Bucks side of the deal and what their future looks like. Jason Wilde joins to discuss the move, weigh in on how he feels about Giannis at the moment, and lend some perspective from his time covering Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, and the Bucks!

Mark Tauscher joins Molly & Jim! He gives his perspective on our impending Giannis trade and the "inferiority complex" of Wisconsin sports fans along with much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into a Brewers-shortened hour number two as Riley defends the honor of Giannis claiming that it doesn't need to be Giannis vs The Bucks in these discussions, Molly and Jim don't necessarily agree... they wrap up the show by recapping where we currently stand in this saga to send you into your Monday evening!

It's the Monday episode of Molly & Jim and Giannis Watch is in full swing! Jim thinks it's absolutely insane that there are any Bucks fans who'd still like to keep Giannis as the crew breaks down everything surrounding the recent development that it's down to the Celtics and the Heat. Molly and Jim then debate which team it'll be more painful to watch Giannis play for before Mark Tauscher joins! He gives his perspective on Giannis and the "inferiority complex" of Wisconsin sports fans. They wrap up discussing Giannis's personality and current priorities.

Molly & Jim roll on live from Breese Stevens Field ahead of tonight's Forward Madison FC match! They continue their conversation about the Brewers from the end of Hour 1, asking today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Are the Brewers the best-run team in the state of Wisconsin? They discuss how the Brewers consistently get such a high return on their minimal investment, and they dive deeper into which team that Wisconsin sports fans have the highest expectations for! They pivot to the Packers and the franchise's SCATHING comments toward a Wisconsin state representative who wants to change the broadcasting rights for the NFL -- how foolish is it to come out against the Green & Gold IN WISCONSIN??? Plus, could a change to the Sports Business Act actually cause the NFL to change it's TV plan to more of an MLB or NBA model, and which league has the best TV plan for the fans? They wrap up the show with a question from caller Will in Madison (who's from NYC) -- when do expectations have to change for Wisconsin sports fans across the board???

Molly & Jim broadcast live from Breese Stevens Field ahead of Forward Madison's game tonight -- but it's actually Jim & producer Riley at the stadium with Molly holding it down from the Zoo (aka her home)! They begin the show with parking ticket frustrations after yesterday's other remote broadcast -- why was Jim the only one dealing with parking headaches, and how much money did Riley "donate" to UW's parking enforcement during his college career? Caller Carlito the Badger-Bear also tells us his one-of-a-kind dream & nightmare parking stories on a Wisconsin football gameday! They continue the conversation with how Jim got ARRESTED for parking tickets! Also, is Riley's bike going to get totaled??? They shift into the ongoing trade rumors around Giannis and the surprising lack of interest from other NBA teams -- they hear Gabe Neitzel's bold take and discuss: is Giannis still worth a "King's Ransom" in a trade? Also, who's more to blame for his apparent lack of trade value? They wrap up Hour 1 with Jim's new working theory for the Brewers -- are they successful during the regular season because of the LACK of pressure from Milwaukee's fans? Also, why does Molly think that Mark Attanasio might be changing his tune about just being happy with a "summer of fun"???

Jason Wilde joins Molly & Jim to lend his thoughts on comparing Matt LaFleur to Tom Thibadeau, whether the Packers will win a Super Bowl under Matt LaFleur (his answer may surprise you...), the Packers TE situation, and much more!

Lane Grindle joins Molly & Jim to break down what freshly called up prospect Cooper Pratt brings to the table, how special it would be for the state of Wisconsin if the Brewers finally win a World Series, and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and the crew wants to figure what the Packers identity is with Matt LaFleur at the helm. Jim believes that the Packers are a great team on paper but it doesn't necessarily translate when the chips are down... They also debate whether it'd be worth it for Green Bay to spend a fourth round pick in the Supplemental Draft to snag Brendan Sorsby, review some texts, and are inspired by Cooper Pratt to wrap up the show arguing about baby names!

It's the Tuesday episode of Molly & Jim and they get out of the gates firing as they react to Homer comparing Matt LaFleur to Tom Thibadeau, which begs the question, can the Packers win a Super Bowl with Matt LaFleur at the helm? Then they talk some Brewers with Lane Grindle, including the exciting call-up of fourth overall prospect Cooper Pratt! They wrap up the hour with some more Packers conversation, this time aided by Jason Wilde!