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Molly & Jim

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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.

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  • Today · 15 min

    Matt Lepay on Ryan Hopkins, NIL, & CFP Expansion

    Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins Molly & Jim! While he doesn't agree with Riley about Ryan Hopkins being the best Badgers QB since Russell Wilson (yet), he gives his thoughts on Hopkins' debut, NIL in college football, the expanded CFP, and much more!

  • Today · 34 min

    5PM: Love vs. MVP

    Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they start by debating where Jordan Love currently stands in the MVP race, and how confident they are in him winning the award by season's end. Then the pair transitions to talking about the NFC North as a whole and where each team stacks up before talking with Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay! While he doesn't agree with Riley about Ryan Hopkins being the best Badgers QB since Russell Wilson (yet), he gives his thoughts on Hopkins' debut, NIL in college football, the expanded CFP, and much more! The show concludes with a fittingly brief Bucks conversation.

  • Today · 54 min

    4PM: Must Win Molly!

    It's Molly & Jim on a Wednesday! Must Win Molly has returned... she has declared that the Packers upcoming game against the Vikings is a "must win" for Green Bay, do you agree? The crew previews the upcoming matchup and what has changed now that Minnesota has Kirk Cousins at QB. Then they're joined by ESPN Radio's Evan Cohen! He weighs in on Packers-Vikings, stating that the loser will the odds on favorite to take last in the NFC North, he discusses KOC, MLF, Ryan Hopkins' emergence, and much more! They wrap up with a quick congratulations to the 3x NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy!

  • Yesterday · 36 min

    5PM: Worried About Vikings With Cousins?

    Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and the hits keep on coming. Jim begins by regaling everyone with a tale of how he was offered dog treats by a stranger today... This is followed by a discussion on the Vikings acquiring Kirk Cousins and how much that changes this Sunday's matchup with the Packers. Then they play a rousing game of Minute To Win It where Riley gives them quite the difficult category before they wrap up by recapping some of the previous conversation on the show!

  • Yesterday · 51 min

    4PM: Did Gutey Do Enough at the Trade Deadline?

    It's Molly & Jim on a Matt Hamilton Tuesday! The trade deadline has just wrapped up and the crew is here to break it all down for you! They share their feelings about the Packers lack of action and how that changes their expectations for the team moving forward. Then they get side tracked by Molly's disdain for the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald as her foolish take ignites an argument. This is followed by Jason Wilde! He shares his expert perspective on the Packers trade deadline approach, how important the Vikings' acquisition of Kirk Cousins is, the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and much more! The show wraps the hour by reacting to their favorite things from Jason.

  • Tuesday · 12 min

    Mark Tauscher on Ryan Hopkins, Packers OL & WRs

    Mark Tauscher joins Molly & Jim! He discusses the impact of Ryan Hopkins emergence for the Wisconsin Badgers, what needs to be shored up on the Packers OL, the dynamic duo of Watson & Golden, and much more!

  • Tuesday · 45 min

    5PM: NFC North Power Rankings!

    Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they turn their attention to the greater NFC North playoff picture, debating who's in the best position to win the division and make a deep postseason run. Then Kyle Wallace of Kyle and Brust on ESPN Wisconsin joins! He addresses his social media beef with Jim and the two debate Packers vs Bears before giving their official NFC North power rankings. The show concludes with a fun story from Jim on eating food that was a bit too spicy!

  • Tuesday · 47 min

    4PM: Love for MVP?

    It's Molly & Jim on a Monday and the whole gang is back together! With Jordan Love putting up MVP caliber numbers against the Patriots, they ask the question: Will Jordan Love win the MVP? The crew debates. They also play the schedule game with the rest of the season before being joined by Mark Tauscher! He discusses the impact of Ryan Hopkins emergence for the Wisconsin Badgers, what needs to be shored up on the Packers OL, the dynamic duo of Watson & Golden, and much more! The pair finishes up by discussing whether Gutey should trade for certain running backs.

  • Saturday · 20 min

    Jason Wilde on Packers vs Bears Debate & Sunday's Matchup in New England! - Molly & Jim

    Jason Wilde joins Matt & Jim on the Yuengling Guest Hotline ahead of Sunday's Packers game versus the Patriots. Jim explains his problem with Mark Tauscher saying that the Packers are still better than the Bears, and they discuss how many teams from the NFC North will make the playoffs -- can the Packers finish better than the 7-seed this year?

  • Saturday · 35 min

    5PM: Packers vs Patriots Preview -- Superlatives, Molly's Game, & Matt Hamilton's Turf Toe???

    Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton roll into Hour 2 of today's PACKED Friday show, as they move from the Badgers QB change (from Colton Joseph to Ryan Hopkins for this Saturday) to the Packers' game this Sunday versus the Patriots. With the Packers fatal flaw on the offensive line, they also discuss how much better Jordan Love would be this season if he had a good running game? They run through some Packers superlatives, as fill-in producer Primetime Wollersheim asks how Matt & other Packers fans will feel after this Sunday's matchup! Then, they play Molly's Game, as Jim, Matt & Molly (via Primetime) pick their favorite bets from the Packers vs Patriots as well as MNF between the Bills & Vikings! They wrap up with Matt explaining how the thinks he got turf toe from feeding his almost 6-month-old son!

  • Saturday · 51 min

    4PM: Badgers Starting Ryan Hopkins at QB! Did Wisconsin Wait Too Long for QB Change? + Jason Wilde Joins

    It's Jim Rutledge and Matt Hamilton holding it down for the second time this week, as they get ready for another big football weekend in Wisconsin. It got even bigger with today's news that Wisconsin football is expected to start freshman QB Ryan Hopkins this Saturday against Rutgers, as Colton Joseph is reportedly dealing with injuries... They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question: Did the Badgers make a mistake waiting this long to start Hopkins? They also hear voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay's assessment of the true freshman QB, and they discuss what this means for Luke Fickell -- is he gone if they don't win out? Also, were the Badgers always circling this date to make a QB change, and how do they need to balance the push and pull of NIL in today's QB market? Jason Wilde joins Matt & Jim on the Yuengling Guest Hotline ahead of Sunday's Packers game versus the Patriots. Jim explains his problem with Mark Tauscher saying that the Packers are still better than the Bears, and they discuss how many teams from the NFC North will make the playoffs -- can the Packers finish better than the 7-seed this year? Jim & Matt wrap up Hour 1 looking at the QBs in Sunday's game -- who will have a better overall career: Jordan Love or Drake Maye?

  • November 5 · 17 min

    Matt Lepay on Wisconsin's Blowout Loss at Iowa and the QBs

    Voice of the Badgers, Matt Lepay, joins Jesse Nelson and Riley Jauch on Molly & Jim. Lepay gives his thoughts on Wisconsin's 30-0 losss at Iowa and the quarterback change made late in the game to replace Colton Joseph with freshman Ryan Hopkins. Lepay goes into the past to look at how people push for backup quarterbacks only to be disappointed in the results. And what matters more? Finishing the remaining games on the schedule? Or looking ahead to next season? 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.

  • November 5 · 34 min

    5PM: Do the Badgers have a QB Controversy?

    Jesse Nelson and Riley Jauch continue into the second hour of Molly & Jim with Wisconsin's blowout loss at Iowa. True freshman quarterback Ryan Hopkins replaced starter Colton Joseph late in the game, which prompted fans to wonder who should be the quarterback going forward? Which focus is more important: the short-term with Rutgers and Maryland coming up or long-term looking at next season? Plus, voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins to give his thoughts on the quarterbacks and Wisconsin's drubbing against Iowa. 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.

  • November 5 · 57 min

    4PM: Parsons is Back! Are Packers Contenders Again?

    Jesse Nelson and Riley Jauch take over Molly & Jim as Micah Parsons returns to practice for the first time since his ACL injury last December and opens his 21-day window to be activated to the 53-man roster. With Parsons coming back, are the Green Bay Packers true contenders in the NFC? Sure, they could make the playoffs but would a first round exit again be acceptable? 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.

  • November 4 · 42 min

    5PM: Love for MVP?

    Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two and they get back to their Packers conversation by laying out what they've give up for Jonathan Taylor and figuring out just how good Jordan Love has been this season for Green Bay. They play a rousing game of Minute To Win It before wrapping up their talk about Love. Then they finish up the last two segments of the show by figuring out how much everyone spent on the Brewers this October!

  • November 4 · 45 min

    4PM: Packers One Player Away?

    It's Molly & Jim on a Matt Hamilton Tuesday and it's just Matt and Jim today with Molly out, they waste no time and jump right into the topic of the day which is: are the Packers one player away from being a Super Bowl caliber team? The team discusses. Then they go over who the biggest threats to the Packers are in the NFC before talking with Jason Wilde! He breaks down the Packers offense line issues, praises Laken Tomlinson, goes over how health will impact Green Bay, Josh Jacobs' impact, and much more! They finish up the hour talking about their respective Halloween experiences!

  • November 3 · 44 min

    5PM: Badgers Battered... Time to Fire Fickell?

    Molly & Jim rolls on into hour number two with Riley and Jim and after continuing some Brewers conversation about how they'd like to see the Crew operate moving forward after the championship, they move to a less pleasant topic, Wisconsin Badgers football... UW was hammered by the Hawkeyes 30-0 on Saturday and they break down their disgust with the result and where they think the team should go moving forward. Then they lament the state of the QB position with Colton Joseph at the helm and campaign for Ryan Hopkins to start games moving forward before wrapping up the show by showcasing how horrendous the running game as a whole has been!

  • November 3 · 47 min

    4PM: World Series Afterglow

    It's Molly & Jim on a World Series celebration Monday! Riley fills in for Molly as he and Jim start out by describing how they experience the Brewers championship parade on Friday. Then they debate if the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers were their favorite Wisconsin sports team ever before talking with Mark Tauscher! He describes his World Series experience, breaks down the Badgers being embarrassed by Iowa on Saturday, discusses the chance of Jonathan Taylor to the Packers, and much more! They wrap up with a little more Brewers talk, starting to move to the future to conclude the hour.

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