Brewers stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers in 7th inning and take 3-0 lead in NLCS with 6-2 win
Wisco Sports Zone · Oct 14, 10:50 PM CT
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Over The Line · 2026-10-15 11:27 AM CT · 11 segments
00:00–03:41Fresh Off the Air: Cold open: one win from the World SeriesThe show opens asking whether they dare say it: the Brewers are one game from the World Series after a 6-2 Game 3 win put them up 3-0 on the Dodgers. The crew says the Dodgers look defeated and feels only a little bad for them.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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03:41–09:00File This Under Wild: Back-to-back homers off Blake SnellJackson Chourio homered on the first pitch, the Dodgers went up 2-1, then Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell went back to back in the seventh. The hosts call it a first in MLB history: back-to-back homers in the seventh or later, on the road, off a multi-time Cy Young winner, to turn a deficit into a lead.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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09:00–17:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Bauers' path back and Vaughn's shaved headThe hosts cheer Andrew Vaughn finally shaving his head, talk about Jake Bauers going back to pro ball partly for his family's health insurance and becoming a force for Milwaukee, and replay the back-to-back call again while noting how dejected Dodgers fans looked.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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17:00–20:30Cue the Polka: Snell calls it 'pretty unlucky'They play Blake Snell's postgame, where he says he doesn't want to make excuses but calls the first-pitch homer pretty unlucky, and read listener texts about watching a team like this.
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21:12–28:00Stop the Presses (Gently): Rob from Forbes.com: Packers-Cowboys and the kickerRob from Forbes.com previews the Packers hosting the Cowboys at Lambeau on Sunday night, says the kicking game is a real problem, and notes Green Bay has won two in a row as the offense figures things out.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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28:00–35:00Breaking-ish: Can Jordan Love win a Super Bowl?Rob says you can absolutely win a Super Bowl with Jordan Love as a pocket passer who will shred you with time, rips the Cowboys' defense (near the bottom of the league in total defense), and says to start Love, Watson, Golden and Kraft in fantasy.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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35:00–38:45Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Rob on the Brewers' runRob says it's a phenomenal time to be a baseball fan in the state, likes Pat Murphy riding his pitchers instead of pulling them early, and mentions a World Series ticket presale.
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38:45–43:04Fresh Off the Air: Tangent: TV ads and 'get the body bag'The hosts riff on what kids see in ads during baseball broadcasts, growing up with the early internet, and call for a sweep tonight before replaying Bauers' big swing.
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43:04–51:00File This Under Wild: Nick from 247Sports: Badgers at UCLANick from 247Sports, a Bears fan who calls Lambeau a special place, previews Wisconsin at UCLA. He says the formula is simple: get off to a good start and win the turnover battle against a UCLA team built on its run game and defense.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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51:00–60:15The Booth Can't Believe It: Badgers listener questions and the pickNick takes listener questions on offensive line shifts and recruiting concerns, and says Wisconsin has the chance to make a statement and set up a ranked showdown next week.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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60:15–66:53Cue the Polka: Wrap: steak plans and the power of destinyNick plugs his site and promises a fatty ribeye in LA, then the show closes with a 'power of destiny' Brewers montage and Jake Bauers explaining how close he came to quitting in 2024.
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BILL MICHAELS SHOW
Hour 4: comments from Jonathan Gannon, defense updates
Bill Michaels Show · 2026-10-14 06:02 PM CT · 7 segments
00:32–03:45File This Under Wild: Show open: World Series ticket infoBill opens Hour 4 with the Brewers' World Series ticket details: Wisconsin residents get early access in a presale Thursday at 10 a.m. Central through brewers.com/postseason, the general public follows at 2 p.m., and day-of parking will be limited.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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03:45–10:15The Booth Can't Believe It: Jonathan Gannon on the Cowboys and McKinneyPackers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon calls the Cowboys' offense a tough challenge with a good scheme and good players and says it will come down to fundamentals. He also talks about Xavier McKinney's ball skills and Ty'Ron Hopper stepping in with Edgerrin Cooper down.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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10:15–20:14Cue the Polka: Gannon on injuries, the D-line and the pass rushGannon on losing a good player to injury, whether the backups are ready for more snaps at defensive tackle, rush mechanics where every rusher has a job, Devonte Wyatt coming back from injury, and corners winning on an island.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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22:40–24:49Stop the Presses (Gently): Weekend plans and Luke Musgrave's neckBill runs through where the show will be this weekend and says Luke Musgrave's neck injury likely ends his season, adding the team doesn't mess around with neck injuries.
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24:49–30:06Breaking-ish: Do World Series ratings matter?After a listener text on the Packers, Bill and Mike talk about the idea that the league would rather have bigger markets like the Dodgers or Cleveland than the Brewers and Rays, pointing out the NBA's small-market Finals still led to a huge media rights deal.
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31:31–41:40Fresh Off the Air: Bob Nightengale on the Dodgers and the AL sideBill pushes back on national media brushing off the Brewers' wins, then USA Today's Bob Nightengale talks about what the Dodgers need, the Rays tying their series with Cleveland after a strange play, and who the better AL team is.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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41:40–45:28File This Under Wild: Big Red Machine vibes and a Contreras extensionNightengale, who grew up watching the 1975-76 Reds, says this Brewers team plays baseball the right way. On William Contreras, whom Christian Yelich calls the heart and soul of the clubhouse, Nightengale believes Milwaukee will work out an extension, and he warns about baseball's looming lockout.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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WISCO SPORTS ZONE
Searching for Shohei | Radcliffe and Temple
Wisco Sports Zone · 2026-10-14 08:02 PM CT · 14 segments
00:00–04:13Fresh Off the Air: Cold open: searching for ShoheiA montage of reaction to Shohei Ohtani's struggles, then Grant sets up a big night: Brewers-Dodgers Game 3 in LA, the Journal Sentinel's JR Radcliffe on the Brewers, and Jesse Temple on the Badgers.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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04:13–12:00File This Under Wild: The Ohtani questions keep comingGrant says a good chunk of the pressers were Ohtani questions for Pat Murphy and Dave Roberts, admits he hates the talking points because he's superstitious, and says the vague health updates feel very Kawhi Leonard.
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12:00–20:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Dodgers down 0-2: who steps up?Grant talks about what's more likely for a Dodgers team down 0-2, says LA has leaned on starters like Snell and Yamamoto, and argues Ohtani's slump should be absorbable for that roster, which makes the Brewers' wins a testament to Milwaukee.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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20:00–27:04Cue the Polka: Aging stars vs. a young, hungry Brewers teamGrant compares the Dodgers' aging core to a young, hungry Brewers team, and wonders whether Ohtani has things going on in his life that are distracting him, noting people in Japan are depending on him.
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28:04–36:00Stop the Presses (Gently): JR Radcliffe: a team this dialed inThe Journal Sentinel's JR Radcliffe says he's not sure he's ever seen a baseball team this dialed in, calls the bullpen's run unmatched while the starters have been just okay, and says Brewers baseball does a little of everything well while fully embracing analytics.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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36:00–43:57Breaking-ish: Radcliffe on Shohei and the matchup gameRadcliffe calls Shohei the story of the series so far, says he calls his own shots on whether he plays, and talks about the Brewers pitching carefully around a dangerous Dodgers lefty bat. Grant admits he can't watch the late innings.
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44:47–46:05Fresh Off the Air: Caller: playoff baseball is painfulA caller says playoff baseball is very painful to listen to, and Grant describes feeling pulled in every direction, followed by euphoria after the wins.
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47:27–52:06The Booth Can't Believe It: Life as a Wisconsin sports fanGrant pushes back on the idea that heartbreak is a Wisconsin fan's lot in life, pointing to fan bases like the Pirates, and says brutal losses are the cost of admission when your teams play meaningful games.
Open52:06–56:58Cue the Polka: Packers take: what one game did for LaFleurGrant laughs at how one win flipped the talk around Matt LaFleur and Ben Johnson, playing Mike Florio on Johnson after the Bears took it on the chin in Green Bay.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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56:58–61:40Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Calls: Brewers stars and big spotsA caller from Eau Claire talks Brewers stars stepping up and one hitter who doesn't give him the same vibe as Chourio or Contreras, and they debate a hard-hit ball on defense and why at least one LA game will be close.
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61:40–72:04Stop the Presses (Gently): What's going on with NFL coaches?Grant lists Sean McVay, Nick Sirianni, Dan Campbell and Jim Harbaugh as good coaches who still make big mistakes, from special teams to clock management, and says the Packers did well keeping penalties down while Love looked good.
Open73:06–81:30Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Jesse Temple: why Wisconsin is 4-1Jesse Temple of Badger Connect says the Penn State win opened eyes, the defense has gotten production at all three levels, and the offense finally scored touchdowns on its first two drives against Michigan State.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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81:30–88:59Fresh Off the Air: UCLA preview and a Badgers notebookJesse says UCLA's rushing attack is sixth in the country with its top three backs near seven yards a carry, recaps the Badgers' basketball exhibition against Parkside, including Jack Janicki starting at guard, and teases a Friday feature at Badger Connect.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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88:59–92:10File This Under Wild: Wrap: Roberts says LA must play betterGrant plays Dave Roberts saying the Dodgers have to pitch better, hit better and win a game, and notes LA's starters haven't gone deep, taxing the bullpen. He has a hard time believing Shohei stays this cold all series.
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THE CAMP
UCLA preview, memorable Wisconsin games vs the Bruins, Week 7 picks
The Camp · 2026-10-15 08:20 AM CT · 8 segments
01:00–02:56Stop the Presses (Gently): Show open: headed to LA, Badger Connect plugsZach and Jesse talk about finally getting a relevant, meaningful college football game and Jesse's trip to LA, then plug Badger Connect, including a men's hockey transfer interview and a Friday feature story.
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03:44–10:00Somebody Get the Bratwurst: What success looks like at No. 12 UCLAJesse says Wisconsin can't turn the ball over against a UCLA team that has taken it away from everyone, has to stop a UCLA rushing offense he says ranks sixth nationally, and notes the Badgers' defense hasn't allowed a touchdown in its last 20 drives.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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10:00–15:00Fresh Off the Air: Is UCLA for real? The bye-week factorThey debate how much UCLA's wins say about the Bruins, compare the buzz to Curt Cignetti's first year at Indiana, and discuss whether a bye week helps.
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29:00–34:30Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Memorable games vs. UCLA: the 1994 Rose BowlLooking back at the series, Jesse picks the January 1994 Rose Bowl, recalling UCLA's turnovers and J.J. Stokes breaking Pat Richter's Rose Bowl catch record, plus his 2015 oral history of Barry Alvarez's early years.
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34:30–39:36Stop the Presses (Gently): The Rose Bowl rematch and the 2000 Sun BowlWhy Wisconsin got to Pasadena on a tiebreaker, the 38-31 Rose Bowl rematch five years later, the 2000 Sun Bowl with Michael Bennett and the Jamar Fletcher vs. Freddie Mitchell battle. Wisconsin has won the last three meetings.
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40:36–50:05Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Week 7 picksJesse is three games behind in the season-long picks. They go around the national slate, including BYU to cover as a 10.5-point underdog at Notre Dame, and both pick Wisconsin to win at UCLA by three (Jesse says 20-17).📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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THE MAN CAVE
The Best of The Dan Kasper Show: Micah Parsons, Fantasy Football & Sports Cards
The Man Cave · 2026-10-14 10:46 AM CT · 8 segments
00:53–03:32Somebody Get the Bratwurst: Why a best-of episodeDan Kasper explains this episode replays three Oct. 14 radio segments: Dr. Crowe from Inside the Training Room on Micah Parsons, Eric Balkman with fantasy football questions, and Ty from Slab Factory on sports cards.
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03:32–10:00Fresh Off the Air: Dr. Crowe: Micah Parsons' ACL timelineDr. Crowe from Inside the Training Room walks through Micah Parsons' comments about his return from an ACL injury, the risk of rushing back and getting another injury, and why different positions put different demands on the knee.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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10:00–17:04File This Under Wild: Is there such a thing as a fast healer?Dr. Crowe says the bread and butter is putting in rehab hours, explains muscle atrophy, the different graft options for ACL repair, and why the research on newer treatments doesn't have answers yet.
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17:04–24:00The Booth Can't Believe It: Eric Balkman: fantasy lineup questionsEric Balkman from High Stakes Fantasy Football takes listener start/sit questions for the week across running backs and quarterbacks.
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24:00–31:43Cue the Polka: Receivers, injuries and the Packers defenseMore listener questions on receivers and injury situations, plus a question on whether the Packers were the top-scoring fantasy defense last week (Eric says the Niners and Packers topped the board).📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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31:43–33:00Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Predictions: Packers-Cowboys and the NLCSEric picks the Packers to win and go to 4-2 in the Parsons revenge game that Parsons won't be part of, and predicts Brewers in six.
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33:00–45:00Stop the Presses (Gently): Ty from Slab Factory: Topps and rip cardsTy from Slab Factory joins to talk the 90s Brewers glove logo, new Topps products, rip cards you can tear open for a hidden card, and some unusual checklist picks.
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45:00–57:05Breaking-ish: Chourio, Misiorowski and the card marketThey talk Topps Now print runs, Jackson Chourio's card market, Misiorowski's market cooling, grading versus raw cards, repacks and why the hobby loves 100 mph arms. Ty predicts a Brewers sweep.📷 Photo: Wisco Sports Zone source post
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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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