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Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of their show reacting to the news that Giannis is staying in Milwaukee (for the rest of the season and possibly longer) after the Bucks DID NOT trade him at today's deadline! They pivot from their reactions so that Matt can mentally escape his sadness from the Olympics by talking about his upcoming Florida vacation! Then, they get out ahead of the NFL Honors with a review of their Don't Quote Me preseason predictions for the Packers & the general NFL awards -- how bad did everyone miss, and where was Molly right about the award winners??? During Throwing Stones, Molly gets annoyed with Matt's people in the Olympics -- why do the games start before the actual opening ceremonies? They also discuss the highs & lows of the Olympics, including Jim's lack of enthusiasm for anything non-Matt Hamilton! They wrap up revisiting the Giannis situation and where his legacy is heading after staying in Milwaukee today -- does he ultimately care more about loyalty or winning another championship?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown react to Giannis to being traded by the Bucks at today's NBA trade deadline! They share their feeling about the Bucks sticking with their superstar, and why it feels like they're stuck "in basketball hell" no matter what happens for the rest of this season. Can the Bucks actually shut down Giannis for the rest of the season, or will he still try to play and ruin their tank? They also talk about today's most recent mixed messages from Giannis on social media, and why it really does feel embarrassing for the Bucks, their fans, and Giannis. They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Are you happy that Giannis is staying in Milwaukee? They also get into what Giannis really wants -- does he want his legacy to go down like Dirk or Lebron -- and are the Bucks WASTING his career? They sift through the Bucks' rough draft record since selecting Giannis -- how can you trust this team to BUILD around Giannis? Also, Matt tries to show of his BEST OF MADISON live read skills, and he implores anyone to tell him why they're happy today!

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Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 of their continuing Giannis Watch on the eve of the NBA trade deadline. They continue the conversation around today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Will you be EMBARRASSED if Giannis is still on the Bucks after tomorrow’s NBA trade deadline? They pivot from what happens IF Giannis stays at the deadline to look at some of the most attractive offers proposed over on ESPN.com -- Would you rather keep Giannis or take the Trade? They get back around to Minute to Win It, as producer Primetime & Jim quiz Matt & Molly about the biggest Super Bowl underdogs -- the 12 teams with the lowest preseason odds to win it all coming into this season! Mark Tauscher joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about his takeaways from Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's first offseason press conference. How can Gutey & LaFleur still have fait in Rich Bisaccia and the special teams, and how will this team do if they just run it back with this coaching staff and roster. They also talk about the injury concerns for Zach Tom's torn pec and whether the Packers can EVER be considered the underdogs. They also get Tausch's thoughts on the ongoing Giannis & Bucks trade drama -- how do players on the Bucks limit distractions during this time, and what's the ONE place you wouldn't want to see Giannis traded to? Jim, Matt & Molly wrap up with Throwing Stones, getting into the PR move from Badgers Football & Luke Fickell's choice not to sign his usual honorary 1-year extension!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on the penultimate day of Giannis Watch, as it's less than 24 hours away from the NBA trade deadline and he's still a Milwaukee Buck! They get into Giannis' contradictory comments from his exclusive interviews with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & The Athletic, and they hear ESPN Insider Brian Windhorst's update on one trade offer that the Bucks would be willing to take if it's gonna happen by the deadline! If this is a breakup, why can't Giannis just tell the Bucks that it's OVER? They discuss today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Will you be EMBARRASSED if Giannis is still on the Bucks after tomorrow’s NBA trade deadline? If not embarrassed, then how will you feel -- both if he's traded or if he's still on the team? Also, are the Bucks seriously convincing themselves that they could be contenders again if they actually KEEP Giannis and bank on the draft lottery to save this offseason? They wrap up Hour 1 by delaying Minute to Win It and getting to some Badgers football news that Luke Fickell did not sign another honorary 1-year extension this offseason -- so just how many games does he have to win to save his job next season?

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Green Bay Packers' continuing search for assistant coaches and GM Brian Gutekunst's first presser conference of the offseason tomorrow! First, Jason explains why being a good soccer/gymnastics/volleyball dad delayed his appearance today... They discuss the Chicago Bears interviewing one of the Packers' candidates for their next QBs coach, and Jason gives the top 3 questions that he's looking to get answered by Gutey tomorrow afternoon! Matt also asks Jason about the lack of confidence in a certain NFL owner who may also own a NBA team (both in the Midwest), and Jason explains why he actually gives Bucks GM Jon Horst a lot of credit for what he's done with Giannis.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown continue into Hour 2 live from North & South Seafood & Smokehouse in Verona! They wrap up devouring some of the samples given to them -- which members of the show are part of the clean plate club?? They divert from Giannis-trade deadline conversations as well as the Packers to get into one of the bigger QB carousel questions of the offseason -- what's Minnesota gonna do??? Do you wanna see Aaron Rodgers in purple & yellow? During Throwing Stones, Molly brings up the most recent snub from the NFL Hall of Fame: Robert Kraft is joining Bill Belichick on the outside looking in -- should Tom Brady be getting worried about his candidacy...? They wrap up the show with the latest reports on the Bucks & Giannis trade front, focused on the new attractive package being pushed by the Timberwolves! Also, how much does LEGACY really matter to Giannis when choosing his next team?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down for the continuing Giannis Watch ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline -- today, it's LIVE at North & South in Verona ahead of the Kelly Sheffield Show! Matt Nye the Science Guy teases the show with a brainstorm for the meal at his Super Bowl party this Sunday! They get into the latest surrounding the latest commentary surrounding Giannis and the offers the Bucks are receiving this week, including Molly's issue with the shocking lack of fans who blame Giannis for letting the Bucks devolve into this spot! How much credit does the Bucks front office deserve for continually going all in with Giannis, and Jim cooks up his blame pie for Giannis, Jon Horst, & the rest of the organization! They also hear from ESPN Cleveland's Aaron Goldhammer who shared insights into Browns & Bucks owner Jimmy Haslem (after he opened his mouth today), leading to today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Do you trust the Bucks not to mess things up with the Giannis trade? Matt gives Molly a new nickname as they stall for Jason Wilde to join the show! Jason joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the Green Bay Packers' continuing search for assistant coaches and GM Brian Gutekunst's first presser conference of the offseason tomorrow! First, Jason explains why being a good soccer/gymnastics/volleyball dad delayed his appearance today... They discuss the Chicago Bears interviewing one of the Packers' candidates for their next QBs coach, and Jason gives the top 3 questions that he's looking to get answered by Gutey tomorrow afternoon! Matt also asks Jason about the lack of confidence in a certain NFL owner who may also own a NBA team (both in the Midwest), and Jason explains why he actually gives Bucks GM Jon Horst a lot of credit for what he's done with Giannis.

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they continue discussing the possibilities for the Bucks to trade superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday's trade deadline or this coming offseason. They hear more of the latest reporting from ESPN's Shams Charania, and they look at more of the results from today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should the Bucks make the best trade possible for their Fans, and get the best haul possible, or for Giannis, and send him where he wants to go? Also, how would Jim's new bald head look like with a bunch of FLUFF on it! Producer Primetime & Jim LOUDLY surprise the show with a Molly Pop Culture Pop Quiz, asking her to break down why Jordan Hudson is throwing a "BIG BASH" for Bill Belichick! During Throwing Stones, Jim drag's Alex Strouf's Magic Johnson-type social media behavior during the Grammy's last night, and they get a Senior Social Media update on Jim's IG game with his new bald look! They wrap up with some early predictions about whether Giannis gets traded ahead of Thursday's deadline!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on Day 5 of unofficial Giannis Watch as the NBA waits to see if he gets traded by Thursday's trade deadline. They analyze the most recent reports about what teams are offering ahead of the deadline, and Jim explains why Giannis is THREATENING the team by saying he'll come back to play when healthy -- he BUTCHERS the Giannis name (both literally & figuratively)! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should the Bucks make the best trade possible for their Fans, and get the best haul possible, or for Giannis, and send him where he wants to go? They discuss the benefits of trading Giannis before the deadline versus the offseason, how much do the Bucks owe the Giannis when deciding on a trade offer, and how much do we trust GM Jon Horst to make the RIGHT decision? They wrap up Hour 1 with some belated birthday conversation for Molly's 29th yesterday -- how's she feel being 1 year away from 30, how'd she celebrate with the family, and what's better on your birthday: pie or cake???

Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to gander at Jim's shaved head that Matt "took down to the wood" with our old, rickety pair of clippers! They ask Jason about Packers QB coach Sean Mannion getting hired away to become the Eagles' next offensive coordinator -- how big is the loss. The Packers also officially announced extensions for Matt LaFleur, Gutey and Russ Ball were all officially extended today, but were LaFleur run it back with the rest of this offensive coaching staff? Also, what's more important -- who's on the coaching staff or which pending free agents & cut candidates are back and/or healthy next year? They finish talking about the precarious work-life balance for NFL coaches after the recent criticism of new Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown get tired of their Giannis Watch and start talking about more fun things heading into the sports weekend -- what's Matt doing now that he's not going to the Olympics - Aerial Skiing??? They stumble into the best sports movies that Molly has never seen, and reminisce about the best sports flicks for sports that they don't watch/care about! During Molly's Game, she has the guys predict the upcoming record for some of Giannis' potential trade destinations, and they size up how producer Primetime would fare in the upcoming producer MEGA Olympics (which aren't actually happening). They wrap up with Poll Dancing, answering ESPN WI poll questions about whether Giannis will be traded by next Thursday's trade deadline, are you rooting for Aaron Rodgers & Mike McCarthy to team back up in Pittsburgh, and they send us off asking if Giannis will still be on the Bucks by Monday!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on our continuing Giannis Watch, as we wait to see if the Bucks give him up ahead of next Thursday's NBA trade deadline! They ask today's Siding Unlimited poll question -- Would you still root for Giannis if he got traded to the Miami Heat? But today -- IT'S TIME TO SHAVE JIM'S HEAD! They prime up Jim to get his head shaved/buzzed by Matt with an ANCIENT pair of clippers on the ESPN Madison YouTube stream -- is he getting nervous, and is he looking better before or after??? Jason Wilde joins Jim, Matt & Molly to gander at Jim's shaved head that Matt "took down to the wood" with our old, rickety pair of clippers! They ask Jason about Packers QB coach Sean Mannion getting hired away to become the Eagles' next offensive coordinator -- how big is the loss. The Packers also officially announced extensions for Matt LaFleur, Gutey and Russ Ball were all officially extended today, but were LaFleur run it back with the rest of this offensive coaching staff? Also, what's more important -- who's on the coaching staff or which pending free agents & cut candidates are back and/or healthy next year? They finish talking about the precarious work-life balance for NFL coaches after the recent criticism of new Buffalo Bills HC Joe Brady!

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown roll into Hour 2 as they hold it down on unofficial Giannis watch ahead of next Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They divert to some breaking Packers news after coveted QBs coach Sean Mannion was hired as the new Eagles OC! What does this say about Matt LaFleur's unwillingness to move on from OC Adam Stenavich or make changes elsewhere on his offensive coaching staff? They ask today's second Siding Unlimited poll question -- Will the Packers regret not promoting Sean Mannion to OC? Also, what is Molly's problem with Harry Potter marathons?? During Throwing Stones, they remember to run through Brian Windhorst & Shams' list of the 4 most attractive trade teams for Giannis -- the Warriors, Knicks, Timberwolves & Heat! Where's the best place to send Giannis, where would he most wanna go, and where do fans MOST and LEAST wanna see him end up? Jim & Molly wrap up after Matt dips for Andy North trivia night, as they discuss how long it will for Bucks fans to get used the post-Giannis era, and will they root for him in his next home?

Jim Rutledge, Matt Hamilton & Molly Brown hold it down on the first unofficial day of Giannis watch after Shams Charania let the world know that the Bucks superstar is ready for a new home, and the Bucks are listening to offers. First, Jim got embarrassed when he was recognized at the dentist today, so it's important to ask -- how thoroughly do "pregame" your trips to the dentist? Also, how many times does Molly brush per day, what connection does producer Primetime's dentist have to the show, and what's the most satisfying thing about flossing? They react to a take from Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike, leading to today's primary Siding Unlimited poll question -- Should the Bucks should NEVER trade Giannis! How realistic is it for the Bucks to hold onto their superstar at this point, and what kind've trade do we need to see from the Bucks in order to trust Jon Horst and this front office moving forward? Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike joins Jim, Matt & Molly to talk about the fallout from yesterday's report that Giannis is ready for a new home and the Bucks are finally willing to trade him! Evan explains his take about why he'd never trade Giannis, and he lays out his 3 chances the Bucks have to improve that don't necessarily include trading their superstar. How much can we trust the Bucks' front office to make the right trade, how important is it for this franchise to keep butts in seats, and could they replicate the OKC model? Everyone gives their stance on what the Bucks should do, and they ask the important question -- are we being too kind with Giannis in all of this? Jim wraps asking Evan how he "pregames" going to the dentist, how does he think Jim should shave his head, and what's he think of Jim's new vanity plats -- PPLIKME!