Milwaukee 7, LA Dodgers 4: Brewers two wins from World Series after Game 2 victory
Wisco Sports Zone · Oct 12, 9:25 PM CT
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Hour 2: Chuck Freimund
Bill Michaels Show · 2026-10-13 05:01 PM CT · 8 segments
00:00–01:21Fresh Off the Air: Cold open: 'Why not the Brewers?'Montage and catchphrase opener for hour two.
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01:21–07:00File This Under Wild: Brewers off day; injury newsBill recaps the Brewers' win and tomorrow's game, then discusses an injury that turned out more extensive than an ACL and NFL policy rumblings.
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07:00–17:43The Booth Can't Believe It: Packers turnaround and LaFleur creditBill gives credit to the Packers and coach after the win over the Bears, calls out critics who won't give credit, and reviews his weekly picks.
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18:21–19:20Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Pat Murphy clipsClips of Pat Murphy on respecting the Dodgers and taking it one pitch at a time.
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19:56–31:02Breaking-ish: Chuck Freimund: Brewers NLCSChuck Freimund joins to discuss junior reporters, the Brewers being better than the Dodgers, pitching (Misiorowski, Megill, Ashby) and Contreras' .391 postseason.
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32:08–33:05Fresh Off the Air: Murphy on stolen basesPat Murphy clip about baserunning gamesmanship with Freddie.
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33:47–43:04The Booth Can't Believe It: Freimund part 2: baserunning, lineup and Contreras' futureTalk of David Hamilton on the bases, Jackson Chourio's hitting with runners in scoring position, Contreras' contract status and bat flips, and the center field plan.
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44:19–45:47Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Hour wrap; Cowboys previewBill wraps two hours and previews the Packers hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
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WISCO SPORTS ZONE
Another great WI sports weekend | Mailbag
Wisco Sports Zone · 2026-10-12 06:20 PM CT · 13 segments
00:00–02:00Fresh Off the Air: Cold open: Brewers Game 1 highlightsClip montage of Brewers playoff calls and audio, including talk of a game-changing home run and the Bryce/Pat Murphy bit.
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02:32–07:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Brewers vs. Dodgers playoff nervesGrant talks about the Brewers' sloppy early innings and the 'here we go again' dread from past Dodgers postseason losses before Milwaukee came back.
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07:00–13:40Cue the Polka: LaFleur's leadership week after the lossGrant argues last week was a big test of Matt LaFleur as a motivator and program builder, saying the Packers responded with their backs against the wall and he is coming around on him.
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13:40–18:20Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Brewers in-game update & LaFleur's press-conference momentUpdates on the Brewers game (Henderson walk, wild pitch, sac fly) and an injury cloud on the day, then plays LaFleur refusing to engage a question, calling it his finest moment as Packers coach.
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18:20–22:30Stop the Presses (Gently): Listener calls: grading LaFleurCallers weigh in on how LaFleur and his staff handled the week and the criticism of him, including the end of the first half.
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22:30–25:10Breaking-ish: Pre-snap penalties & coaching blameCallers and Grant debate whether pre-snap penalties and mental errors are on the coaches or the players.
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25:10–31:30Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Jordan Love's big game and the reaction cycleGrant says Love was great (about 80% completion) and criticizes how fans swing between blaming him and calling him a stud depending on the result.
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31:30–40:36Fresh Off the Air: Brewers schedule, Packers outlook & receiversMix of Brewers update and Packers talk, including how diminished the Packers looked in month one, beating a Bears team, and whether receivers like Matthew Golden can stay healthy.
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41:06–45:14The Booth Can't Believe It: End-of-half clock management debateBrewers error update then discussion of the late first-half situation and whether the quarterback or head coach should be aware of the clock.
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46:35–61:20Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Hour 2: Packers coaching vs. QB creditGrant breaks down the win, saying it's too easy to credit only the quarterback when the team plays well, discussing O-line reps, Rasheed Walker, and LaFleur's play-calling and pressure management.
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61:20–72:08Stop the Presses (Gently): Golden's deep ball and Brewers' identityReacts to a deep Love-to-Golden play, praises Christian Yelich, and debates whether this Brewers team's identity is big plays and home runs.
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72:20–81:33Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Bears rivalry and Watson's catchingDiscusses the Bears matchup and smack talk with Ben Johnson, plus Christian Watson's hands-catching ability and receiver hand-fighting; Brewers make more errors behind Henderson.
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83:00–90:30File This Under Wild: Monday MailbagGrant answers listener emails on topics ranging from an end-of-game defensive situation and expansion teams to hobbies like sourdough, fishing boats and his mustache.
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THE CAMP
UCLA storylines, No Nico for the Bruins, CFP speculation, Kingston Allen and Ohio State
The Camp · 2026-10-13 12:27 PM CT · 9 segments
00:00–03:06Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Intro: big week vs. UCLAZach Heilprin and Jesse Temple open the show, calling it a big game at UCLA and recalling series history like the 1999 Rose Bowl.
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04:05–08:20Breaking-ish: Baseball tangent: covering big-league managersThey riff on the baseball playoffs, Jesse's time covering the White Sox for MLB.com in 2009, and what makes a manager good for beat writers.
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09:06–13:40Fresh Off the Air: UCLA storylines: No Nico, three-headed run gameUCLA's quarterback Nico is out, with his brother/backup stepping in who isn't the same dual threat, and UCLA's backfield averages 6.9 yards per carry as a 'three-headed monster.'
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13:40–19:00File This Under Wild: UCLA's turnover-forcing defense vs. Badgers' QBUCLA's defense, coached by a coordinator from James Madison, forces lots of turnovers while Wisconsin is minus-two in turnover margin; they discuss the Badger quarterback's accuracy and interceptions.
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19:00–23:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Injury notes and the stretch runTalk of the 'whoopsie' storyline, a seven-game stretch with ranked opponents ahead, and injury questions like a player's hurt hand.
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23:00–32:00Cue the Polka: CFP speculation and schedule comparisonThey debate playoff talk at the halfway mark, comparing Wisconsin's tough remaining schedule (USC, Iowa) to UCLA's easier path, and handling past-coach comparisons.
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32:00–41:00Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Playing in LA: history, heat and the Rose BowlDiscussion of the coach's messaging, past Wisconsin games versus UCLA and Rose Bowl trips, the Rose Bowl stadium experience, and forecasted heat.
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41:00–51:00Stop the Presses (Gently): Recruiting: Kingston Allen and Ohio State visitCommitted Green Bay running back Kingston Allen, who set state rushing records, has visited Minnesota and is visiting Ohio State, and they weigh what that means for Wisconsin and NIL money.
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51:00–53:43Breaking-ish: Wrap: what a win at UCLA would meanThey preview Thursday's show and rank how big a win at a top-12 team on the road would be.
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THE SWING
Preseason storylines, Overreaction, er No?, Trey Autry joins the show, meet the suit guy
The Swing · 2026-10-07 09:31 AM CT · 8 segments
00:00–02:31Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Intro and show lineupZach and Jesse open the basketball show, preview media day takeaways, the Trey Autry interview and upcoming Badger Connect content.
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03:06–10:00Breaking-ish: Preseason storylines: new look, defenseWisconsin has many new players and wants to be better defensively with more rim protection, while the rotation and starting unit are still being figured out.
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10:00–19:00Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Offense, threes and frontcourt healthThey discuss practice drills to get the ball inside, the three-point-heavy approach, a big man's health around the rim, and a veteran needing to step up.
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19:00–25:00Fresh Off the Air: Eligibility and backcourt minutesThey cover an NCAA eligibility fight, the GW transfer wing who shot over 200 threes, Braden's return and how to split minutes at point guard.
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25:00–30:00File This Under Wild: Overreaction or not: picked 11th in Big TenWisconsin was picked 11th in the media poll; they argue preseason projections are nearly meaningless with eight new players on a 15-man roster.
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30:00–48:30The Booth Can't Believe It: Interview: Trey AutryTransfer guard Trey Autry talks about his journey from George Washington, his three-point volume, feisty hard-nosed style, teammates, and wearing No. 0.
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48:30–50:00Cue the Polka: Autry vs. Braden for the pointThe hosts discuss how Autry and Braden might share point-guard duties.
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50:00–55:41Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Meet the suit guyStory of the Lancaster, Wis., clothier family behind Greg Gard's suits, their long friendship, and the coach's support of local business; wrap-up.
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OVER THE LINE
POWER OF DESTINY
Over The Line · 2026-10-13 12:07 PM CT · 9 segments
00:00–03:00Fresh Off the Air: Cold open: Brewers up 2-0Hype open celebrating the Brewers taking a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Dodgers with 'team of destiny' calls and trash talk.
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03:00–10:35File This Under Wild: Game 2 recap: Vowers' at-bat and ContrerasBreakdown of Jake Bauers' 12-pitch bases-loaded walk, a long home-run trot, Contreras on what Milwaukee means to his career, and Pat Murphy's take.
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10:35–14:13The Booth Can't Believe It: Columbus Day sheets bitA comedic riff about a 2012 Columbus Day duvet and bedsheet sale (20% off), framed as an over-the-top joke rather than a real ad.
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14:13–23:00Cue the Polka: Pat Murphy and 'won't be denied'Pat Murphy talks about the pitch-com moment, staying focused one pitch at a time, bullpen decisions, and what's different about this team.
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23:00–31:00Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Packers beat the BearsThe hosts celebrate the Packers' turnover-filled win over Chicago, saying it came out of nowhere after the first four games, and discuss protection issues.
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31:00–37:00Stop the Presses (Gently): Watson's pace and best Packers receiversThey compare current receivers to Sterling Sharpe and James Lofton, noting Watson is on pace for a historic season.
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37:00–42:30Breaking-ish: Should we worry about the kicker?They debate the kicker who left points off the board in Chicago yet made key kicks.
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42:30–51:00Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Zach Heilprin from the ballparkSports director Zach Heilprin joins with clubhouse notes, injury news, the 12-pitch at-bat and Contreras' homer.
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51:00–56:09Fresh Off the Air: Bullpen dominance and wrapTalk of a historic perfect bullpen stretch with Ashby and Megill, joking about nicknames, and signing off.
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THE MAN CAVE
Brewers Take Control, Contreras’ Leadership & World Series Dreams
The Man Cave · 2026-10-13 10:34 AM CT · 6 segments
00:00–05:00Breaking-ish: Brewers take a 2-0 leadThe hosts celebrate Milwaukee winning the first two games against the Dodgers, highlighting a long Bauers at-bat and lineup choices.
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05:00–09:00Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Pitching approach and errorsThey discuss hitters looking uncomfortable against Brewers pitching, bullpen strategy, and the errors Milwaukee has committed.
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09:00–13:00Fresh Off the Air: Contreras' leadershipContreras is called the most consistent position player and a clubhouse leader teammates rally around, with notes on the front office valuing Murphy's input.
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13:00–23:30File This Under Wild: Attanasio's tenure as ownerDiscussing a USA Today piece on owner Mark Attanasio, they debate his legacy, payroll, small-market limits, and front-office moves.
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23:30–27:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Game 3 strategy: running on SnellThey discuss being aggressive on the bases against Dodgers pitching and possible speedy baserunners.
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27:00–32:27Cue the Polka: World Series dreams and watch partiesThey ponder what fans would give for a Brewers title, compare it to other Wisconsin championships, and wonder about stadium watch parties.
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