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Mark Tauscher joins Molly & Jim! He gives what excites him and concerns him most about the upcoming Wisconsin football season, the pressure being put on Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs being put on the Commissioner's Exempt List and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they circle back to Josh Jacobs and take a look at the fan perspective, asking, would you be angry if the Packers ultimately cut him before the season starts? Neither host would be that upset if it ends up being the case. Then they once again tackle how much pressure is on particular Packers before being joined by Mark Tauscher! He gives what excites him and concerns him most about the upcoming Wisconsin football season, the pressure being put on Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs being put on the Commissioner's Exempt List and much more! They wrap up with Riley's thoughts on the Badgers plus a tease for a Brewers-Cubs conversation tomorrow!

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday! Today they dive right into the news that Josh Jacobs has been put on the Commissioner's Exempt list and ponder what that means for the Packers offense. Ultimately, they settle on the fact that it puts the most pressure on Jordan Love out of any player on Green Bay's roster. Do you agree? They also get into the difficulty of window washing and debate which jobs they'd least like to do.

It's Molly & Jim on a Thirsty Thursday! Matt Hamilton is in for Molly Brown on today's shortened show to give you some good ole fashioned Rutledge and Hamilton action. Jim starts with a wild story from the golf course today where he almost killed a legendary Badgers head coach... He then checks in on Matt's still young life as a dad before asking if he feels insulted that Evan Cohen didn't list him among the biggest Packers fans at ESPN Wisconsin. They are then joined by the man himself Evan Cohen who talks everything from the Packers being overhyped to the golden age of Wisconsin football to some fatherly advice!

Brewers radio broadcaster, Lane Grindle, joined Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch on Molly & Jim after the Milwaukee Brewers DESTROYED the Seattle Mariners, 22-0. Jim and Riley believe there could be a mercy rule implemented to save players and time, but their proposal is shot down by Grindle. Do you think MLB should create a mercy rule? 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.

Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to Jordan Love's appearance on The Rich Eisen Show where Love was asked about the rivalry and noise behind Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears towards Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers. Love believes actions are more important that talk and the team "will handle business" whenever the time comes. That's great... but do the Packers actually have enough "Alpha's" for that mentality? 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.

Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch are back together and the Milwaukee Brewers just beat the Seattle Mariners 22-0 the night before! It's the largest shutout win in MLB HISTORY since 1888 and the largest the franchise history! Does MLB need a mercy rule for games like this? At what point in a baseball game is a team mathematically "out of it"? Jim and Riley give their proposal to Brewers radio broadcaster Lane Grindle who pushes back against a mercy rule. 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.

Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch each give their green and red flags for the Green Bay Packers in their quest for success in 2026. If the Packers have Super Bowl expectations, what factors are in their favor and which will be a block in the road? Plus, who would you rather see the Milwaukee Brewers face in the playoffs: the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Chicago Cubs? 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.

Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to Unsportmanlike's take on the Green Bay Packers being one of the most overhyped teams entering 2026 and Evan Cohen calling out ESPN Wisconsin hosts for overhyping the team. So what should be the expectations for the Packers in 2026? Riley believes this team can make an appearance in the NFC Championship game, do you agree? 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 Strouf & Jim to weigh in on the ideal length of vacations, drop his two cents on Keisean Nixon and the Packers CB competition, and help out Jesse with his bold Badgers proclamation!

Jim & Strouf roll on into hour number two and Jim thinks Matt LaFleur and the Packers may have an identity crisis on their hands. He is firmly against the stance of "letting Love cook" and thinks that could be their downfall. In his mind, it should be "let LaFleur cook", but he's not convinced that LaFleur will be able to make that happen. Strouf goes back and forth with him valiantly. Riley admits to some horribly sloppy producing and a quick Love-Williams comparison ends the show!

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday! Alex Strouf is in once again but this time for Molly Brown as she departs on her week long vacation and Jim Rutledge returns! He gives a quick recap of his trip as him and Strouf debate the ideal length for a vacation. Then they get into the hottest news out of Green Bay, the drama surrounding Keisean Nixon and the Packers CB room... Jim is of the belief that Packers fans' anger towards Nixon is misguided and should be directed towards Brian Gutekunst. The fellas discuss. Then they're joined by Mark Tauscher, who gives his two cents on vacations, Nixon, and Jesse Nelson's bold Badgers proclamation.

Molly & Jesse roll on into hour number two and they're talking about our old friend Aaron Rodgers! They discuss what life will look like without Rodgers for both the Steelers and the rest of the NFL before signing off a shortened show and sending you into your weekend!

It's Molly & Jim on a Friday! Jesse Nelson is in for Jim Rutledge today as he prepares for Wisconsin Volleyball's season opening exhibition and they start off hot as Molly describes how she was watching the Packers preseason game last night. Turns out she was watching while driving?? The two have an intense debate on the ins and outs and just how dangerous it is exactly to watch sports while behind the wheel... Then they get into their takeaways from Green Bay's 28-9 loss to the Steelers in their preseason opener before talking with Jason Wilde! He delivers insights from last night's tilt as well as Matt LaFleur's press conference from this afternoon, sounds like Kesean Nixon's CB1 job isn't completely safe... he also weighs in on the great sports watching while driving debate as well.

Molly & Strouf roll on into hour number two and they continue to get you ready for the Packers inaugural preseason game of 2026, this time by reacting to Mina Kimes and her critique of Matt LaFleur's offense. After listening, both agree that MLF should throw the football more and Molly coined the acronym "LLC" for "Let Love Cook". They wrap up by discussing how they're going to watch tonight's game to send you into your Packers Gameday Thursday!

It's Molly & Jim on a Thirsty Thursday presented by Dancing Goat Distillery! Alex Strouf is back in with Molly Brown and he is FIRED UP about the Packers being back in action tonight against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Strouf does his best to get Molly to match his excitement with fairly little success. They also talk about how important Trey Smack is to the success of Green Bay this season, who they're excited to watch in tonight's game, and whether Matt LaFleur is finally being tough on his players or not!

Molly & Matt roll on into hour number two and after talking about the Milwaukee Brewers while they battled the San Diego Padres and MLB stadiums they eventually work their way to discussing Aaron Rodgers and the comments he made about a potential return to Lambeau. The crew debates whether Packers fans will be receptive of him when he ultimately makes his return and how they'll feel once he's inducted into the Pro Football & Packers Halls of Fame. This takes you into your Wednesday evening!

It's Molly & Jim on a Wednesday! Matt Hamilton is back in for Jim Rutledge but they toss to Riley off the rip because Molly thinks it's a little crazy that he went to the State Fair after the show last night! Then they delve into the Green Bay Packers as, after Minnesota announced that Kyler Murray would be there starting QB, Molly is feeling a bit nervous about where the Packers stand in the North. They discuss before playing some Minute To Win It surrounding Packers backup quarterbacks!

Molly & Matt roll on into hour number two and they start by continuing the Jordan Love/Matt LaFleur conversation by pondering, does Matt LaFleur actually trust Jordan Love? And is a lack of trust holding the Packers back? They dive into that, as well as reacting to more of what LaFleur had to say, but this time regarding how much the starters will play in the preseason. Matt & Molly each weigh the pros and cons as well as looking at different position groups and which they hope to see the most from come gameday. Matt is worried much more about the offensive line than the kicker and the crew concludes by quickly debating the impact Zaire Franklin will have on the defense!

It's Molly & Jim on a Matt Hamilton Tuesday! And today Matt Hamilton is sliding back into the cohosting chair alongside Molly Brown as Jim continues his vacation. Today they're reacting to Matt LaFleur saying that Jordan Love is better with presnap adjustments than Aaron Rodgers?! They review both parts of the head coach's interesting answer before talking with Jason Wilde! He gives his thoughts on LaFleur's commentary from today, as well as weighing in on how much he thinks the starters will ACTUALLY play in the preseason, who the Packers' starting cornerbacks will be, and much more!

Mark Tauscher is back from his summer sabbatical to join Molly & Jim! He talks with the crew about the Packers offensive line issues, lends insight into switching offensive line positions, defines success for Jordan Love, talks Badgers, Brewers, & much more!

Molly & Strouf rolls on into hour number two as the theme for this part of the show is defining success. They start with Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers as they tussle with his expectations and how they hope he grows in a pivotal season up at Lambeau Field. This is followed by defining success for Wisconsin's other football team in the Badgers, after Strouf takes umbrage being compared to Riley with his Packers fandom. Although Riley gets the last laugh as Alex admits to feeling a bit better about UW's prospects at the end of the conversation. The crew wraps up with a little Brewers to send you into the rest of your week!

It's Molly & Jim on a Monday and with Jim starting his week off it's Alex Strouf stepping into the breach with Molly! They chat a bit about weddings to get things started before jumping into the Packers! They discuss they're biggest areas of concern, kicker and offensive line, and debate which will hinder Green Bay more in their hopes of another Super Bowl. Then they're joined by Mark Tauscher who's back from his own summer sabbatical to talk about his perspective on the G&G as well as a little bit about the Badgers & Brewers!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two as they listen to another egregious take regarding the Green Bay Packers, this time from Colin Cowherd, who believes that the Packers are much too soft under Matt LaFleur. Molly & Jim debate where the blame should actually fall when it comes to Green Bay's late game and late season struggles. They also discuss MarShawn Lloyd and the running back room and how many games the Brewers will win during Jim's absence before sending you into the weekend!

It's Molly & Jim on a Friday! They start by learning something new about Riley before transitioning into a heated debate surrounding Jordan Love after listening to Chris Canty. Jim is convinced that Jordan Love is essentially the next Kirk Cousins while Molly disagrees STRONGLY. Then they're joined by Jason Wilde! He has a request regarding his open, tells them what to expect from Family Night, which isn't much, Trey Smack's job security, and much more!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio joins Molly & Jim! Molly calls him out on being full of crap regarding his positive feelings towards the Wisconsin Badgers and specifically UW football, Evan fires back and explains why he believes again. They also compare Fickell to Bielema, discuss Shawn Eichorst's impact, and Riley gives him a Badgers trivia question!

Brewers PxP broadcaster Lane Grindle joins the show! He breaks down the Brewers trade deadline, including how he thought the Skubal trade had some "odd" elements to it, he discusses Christian Yelich's slump, and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they start by discussing a restaurant in which you can eat nude... Yes, you read that right. Antics ensue. This is followed by a lengthy conversation with Evan Cohen of ESPN Radio where Molly calls him out on being full of crap regarding his positive feelings towards the Wisconsin Badgers and specifically UW football, Evan fires back and explains why he believes again. Where do you stand? Jim very briefly wraps up the show to send you into your Thursday!

It's Molly & Jim on a Thirsty Thursday presented by Dancing Goat Distillery! They start by debating how relevant the Brewers will be until it hits the postseason because of all their success before transitioning into the Packers kicking debacle. They debate who they'd rather have at this point in time, an elderly Mason Crosby or a young but struggling Trey Smack. The hour concludes with a discussion surrounding a nude restaurant??

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two where they start with a little Packers before getting back to Brewers as Ian Rappaport reported that Micah Parsons is NOT on the Packers intial PUP list... which gives Molly quite a bit of optimism heading into training camp! Then Riley calls Molly's take on the Dodgers going all in and getting greedy for Skubal condescending and the conversation gets a bit more heated! They debate where the Matt Arnold ranks among GMs and how good of an organization the Brewers actually are, thankfully everyone survives the heat to send you into your Monday night!

It's Molly & Jim back on a Monday! Today they have a fiery conversation that lasts almost the entire show about the Brewers and how their front office should approach the trade deadline. Jim and Molly believe that the Brewers MUST go all-in to win a World Series this season whereas Riley is a little more hesitant and isn't sold on Milwaukee mortgaging the future for one shot at a ring. There's a short intermission discussing living in tourist trap towns but aside from that if you're a fan of the Crew, this is the show for you!

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Molly & Jim! He attempts to answer Riley's Wisconsin trivia question before tackling whether or not Jordan Love & Micah Parsons make up the best quarterback/defensive duo in the NFL, he's much less favorable towards the Packers duo than Molly & Jim to say the least... Jim also asks him about the Brewers and whether they should go after Mason Mill or Tarik Skubal at the deadline!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and the second hour operates on a simple premise: If you're the Milwaukee Brewers, would you rather have Mason Miller or Tarik Skubal? Riley breaks down the advantages of the Crew bringing in a talented closer such as Miller, while Jim holds firm on his opinion that Brewers need to bring in Skubal if they seriously want to take down the Dodgers in the National League. They wrap up the show talking about producers and bad baby names?

It's a Thirsty Thursday on Molly & Jim! Today they get started by reacting to Mike Tannenbaum on Wilde & Tausch and him naming Love & Parsons the best duo in the NFC North, which makes the crew wonder, is the Packers duo actually the best in the league? They debate and go down the list before being joined by Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike! He attempts to answer Riley's Wisconsin trivia question before tackling the Love/Parsons question, he's much less favorable towards the Packers duo to say the least... Jim also asks him about the Brewers and whether they should go after Mason Mill or Tarik Skubal at the deadline!

It's an abbreviated Wednesday on Molly & Jim! They waste no time getting into the meat and potatoes of today's show, reacting to ESPN's rankings of every NFL team's players under 25. The Packers are listed at 30 out of 32... which sparks the question, if Green Bay doesn't have great young talent, and if they aren't Super Bowl caliber at present, where does that leave them? The crew discusses this along with who they hope emerges as frontline pass catchers before playing Minute To Win It and wrapping up with a story about Riley's hip injury!

Lane Grindle of the Brewers radio network joins Molly & Jim! He lends his expert perspective on both Billy Bob Thornton, Jacob Misiorowski, the challenge of assimilating to a clubhouse at this point in the season, what goes into a walk off home run call, and much more!

Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they transition from the diamond to the gridiron as they tackle the topic of which Packers have the most to prove heading into 2026... Molly has a plethora to choose from, including LVN & Matthew Golden, while Jim is convinced that if Green Bay fails this fall, it'll be because of the offensive line and probably Jordan Morgan. They wrap up the show teaching Molly about baseball scoring!

It's Molly & Jim on a Tuesday! They kick things off by reacting to the immense backlash Jim received for his walk-off HR take yesterday before pivoting to Billy Bob Thornton? It all leads into a discussion about Jacob Misiorowski's workload and how much the Brewers should be putting on him the rest of the season. Lane Grindle of the Brewers radio network joins to lend his expert perspective on both Billy Bob Thornton, Jacob Misiorowski, the challenge of assimilating to a clubhouse at this point in the season, what goes into a walk off home run call, and much more!

Molly & Jim roll into Hour 2 as Jim once again teases the 3rd-place championship game topic, but they get lost with an update on producer Primetime Wollersheim's love life since he left the air! Plus, they discuss how would Taco Bell be on a date night, and do all fast food places use the same lettuce? They finally get past Jim's teasing to talk about the World Cups' third-place game this weekend between France & England, leading to today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Would you care if one of Wisconsin's pro sports teams play in a 3rd-place consolation game? Does it change for the Packers compared to the Brewers or Badgers? Then, Jim gets ready for his family's trip to the Dane County Fair this weekend, as they brainstorm the list of best & worst fair foods! Plus, why did Alex Strouf think that chili dog was a good option??? They wrap up talking about the new trend of "airport divorces"!

Molly & Jim finish out the week with producer Primetime Wollersheim filling in for Riley. They talk about the viral story of an old lady with the license plate SQZ-A55, which led to a big reaction on Jen, Gabe & Chewy on ESPN Milwaukee when they found out about Jim's vanity license plates this morning: PPLIKME! Plus, what does GKB Founder & CEO Craig Karmazin think of Jim's plates? They keep talking about how embarrassing Jim's plates are for his daughters, as they hit the Carbliss Talk/Text Line for the best & worst vanity license plates from fans -- HOTMOM, DADBOD, & more! Things get more serious as they react to Brewers manager Pat Murphy revealing that there's some very bad news coming for injured pitcher Brandon Woodruff -- will he hear the final goodbye from Milwaukee franchise stalwart soon, and what does this mean for the team's World Series hopes & their biggest needs approaching the MLB trade deadline? They warp up Hour 1 discussing if the Brewers will always be a team that shops in the "dinged & dented" aisle of the trade market...

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????