Bill Michaels
631 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★ - 14 ratingsBill Michaels hosts the sports talk show of record for fans of Wisconsin
sports humor fun analysis and speculation on 105.7FM The FAN
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Clemens – Not often you get a guy like Snacks
January 08, 2021 14:15 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBMike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to talk Packers playoff bye week, give us a look inside the locker room, and more. What did Matt LaFleur have to say about there being fans in the stands for the playoffs at Lambeau? What did Aaron Rodgers have to say about the Packers red zone offense, and his chemistry with Robert Tonyan? How did Damon Harrison get the nickname “Snacks”? What did new TE Dominique Dafney have to say about how he learned he was a Green Bay Packer?
Baranczyk – Rodgers is gonna tear you up
January 08, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBEric Baranczyk, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to talk Packers, Super Wild Card weekend, and more. What did he see from Aaron Rodgers this season compared to past seasons? What has he seen in the progression of Rodgers and LaFleur’s relationship? How do you beat Aaron Rodgers?
Holden – Light at the end of the tunnel
January 08, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBKevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Brewers, Packers, and more. What has he been up to at the start of his 2021? What is the Packers best and worst matchup in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs? Can the Bucs pass rush prove to be too much for the Packers offensive line again? How important will the loss of David Bakhtiari be? What does he make of the Packers allowing fans in the stands for the playoffs?
Wood – Packers are the juggernaut
January 07, 2021 14:15 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBRyan Wood, Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to preview super wild card weekend, talk Packers and more. What does he make of Aaron Rodgers MVP season? Does he think that Rodgers knows the writing is on the wall? What does he think of the job Mike Pettine has done the last half of the season? Can the Packers defense stand up against a tough Tampa Bay offense?
Hawk – Hard to imagine Green Bay without Aaron
January 07, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAJ Hawk, Former Green Bay Packers Linebacker and Super Bowl Champion, joins the show to talk 2010 Super Bowl, his relationship with Aaron Rodgers and more. Where is his confidence level in the Packers ability to make a Super Bowl run? How important is the NFC playoffs running through Lambeau to Aaron Rodgers? Does Aaron ever cut loose or is he always on all the time? What could happen when they ultimately make the transition from Rodgers to Jordan Love? How does he see the NFC super wild car...
Wilcots – Rodgers, Adams, and the trio at RB
January 07, 2021 11:15 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBSolomon Wilcots, Pro Football Focus Analyst/Sirius XM NFL Radio host, joins the show to talk NFL playoffs, Packers and more. Is he a fan of the expanded NFL Playoff format? What does he make of the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen? What does he make of the Saints playoff chances? What has he seen from Aaron Rodgers and the Packers this season? Is Mahomes vs Rodgers the Super Bowl matchup everyone should want?
Coshun – Like the makeup of this team more than last year
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCraig Coshun, Fox Sports Wisconsin Studio Host, joins the show to talk Brewers, Bucks and more. What are some things he would like to see Giannis continue to improve on? What has he seen from Jrue Holiday so far this season? What does he make of an improved Donte DiVincenzo? What do the Bucks still need to reach their full potential? How has he been watching the baseball offseason, and is he surprised the Brewers haven’t made a move? Is the pitching staff the strength of this Brewers team?
Tucker – Packers will be favored but matchup w/ Bucs is no joke
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBRoss Tucker, Radio.com Sports NFL Insider, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers and more. Is it safe to say that Aaron Rodgers is the 2020 NFL MVP? Are we experiencing a changing of the guard at QB? Does he think that Matthew Stafford needs a change of scenery? Which open HC vacancy does he see as the best opportunity? He’s calling the Colts/Bills game this weekend, is that the game of the weekend? What does the Browns losing their HC and a few players to COVID-19 do to their chance...
Silverstein – Can the Packers stop Bucs pass rush?
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBTom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers regular season, talk Aaron Rodgers and more. Does he think LeRoy Butler will finally get in the Hall of Fame this year? What has been the reason LeRoy has been kept out for so long? What does he make of the 2020 Packers and their chances in the playoffs? How much stock can be taken from the Packers/Bucs Week 6 matchup?
DeCourcy – Not sure what to criticize about Gard
January 06, 2021 11:15 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBMike DeCourcy, Fox Sports and Big Ten Network College Basketball Analyst, joins the show to talk Badgers basketball, the Big Ten and more. What does he make of the highly competitive Big Ten so far this season? Where does he have the Badgers slotted in this strong Big Ten? How much will the Badgers depth help them this season? What does he think of Greg Gard as head coach of the Badgers?
Driver – Aaron is out there having fun, that’s the Aaron I know
January 05, 2021 14:15 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBDonald Driver, 4x Pro Bowl WR and Super Bowl Champion for the Green Bay Packers, joins the show to talk about the 2010 Super Bowl winning Packers team, his time with Aaron Rodgers, and more. How did he know that there was something special in the 2010 season? How hard is it to overcome injuries to key players during a playoff run? What would his message be for the guys in the locker room this season looking towards the Super Bowl? Where does Davante Adams rank among the greatest Packers rece...
Wood – As complete of a team as it’s been in many years
January 05, 2021 13:15 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to talk Packers/Bears, NFL Playoffs and more. How have the digs been for the media at Lambeau? How big of a blow is the loss of David Bakhtiari? What has he thought of the job Elgton Jenkins has done? What can we expect from the defense in the playoffs?
Allen – Payroll in the $50’s (millions) wouldn’t surprise me
January 05, 2021 11:15 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBTim Allen, Host of the Baseball Post Game Show on 1250 AM The FAN in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Brewers offseason so far, some moves to be made, and more. Is he surprised the Brewers haven’t made any big moves yet? What does the trade of Yu Darvish mean for the Cubs and the Brewers? Where does he think the Brewers rotation ranks in the NL Central? Do the Brewers need to add help at the corners?
Clemens – Why you want the bye
January 04, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to talk Packers/Bears, give us a look inside the Packers locker room and more. What did Matt LaFleur have to say about Marquez Valdez-Scantling? What did DC Mike Pettine say about the job Snacks Harrison did in his first game with the Packers? What did Aaron Rodgers have to say about learning his lesson in the 2011 postseason? What did Aaron Rodgers have to say about Davante Adams’ record setting season this year?
Baranczyk – King will be a rich man
January 04, 2021 13:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBEric Baranczyk, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Bears, talk NFL Playoffs and more. How big of a loss is David Bakhtiari? What did he make of the Packers offense on Sunday? Who are some of the players the Packers need to rely on in the playoffs? What does he make of Kevin King and Jaire Alexander?
Baranczyk – Packers need to tighten up punt game
December 31, 2020 13:15 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBEric Baranczyk, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to preview Packers/Bears, talk Packers defense, and more. Is he worried about the Packers offense being able to battle back if they fall behind early? What does he make of the Packers three headed monster at RB? How big could special teams play in Sunday’s game with the Bears, and moving forwards?
Wood – A lot of lightning and thunder there
December 31, 2020 12:15 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to preview Packers/Bears, talk MVP race, and more. Is he scared of the Bears at all? How will the Packers spread the carries around with three great running backs? How enticing is a duo of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon moving forward, despite cap issues? Is the defense starting to come together at the right time? Who are some teams in the NFC that could come into Lambeau and beat the Packers?
Haugh – Green Bay is going to be big challenge for Bears
December 31, 2020 11:15 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBDavid Haugh, Co-Host of “Mully and Haugh” on 670 The Score in Chicago, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Bears ahead of Packers/Bears Sunday. What is his confidence level in the Bears on Sunday? How has the defense this year compared to last year? What has he seen from Mitch Trubisky in his last few starts? Is there the thought that it could all be fools gold as the Bears make a playoff push? What is the atmosphere in Chicago right now surrounding the team?
Bill Michaels Huddle WK17 w/ Dan Kasper & Grant Bilse
December 30, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWeek 17 in the NFL is here and so is the Bill Michaels Huddle presented by Bud Light Seltzer. Dan Kasper from "The Dan Kasper Show" & Grant Bilse of WKTY, our affiliate in La Crosse, join Bill to preview Packers / Bears, "Snacks" Harrison & make their week 17 picks.
Palazzolo – Defense doesn’t necessarily win playoff games
December 30, 2020 13:15 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBSteve Palazzolo, Senior Analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers and more. Does he think Aaron Rodgers is a lock for the MVP? How does he rank Davante Adams as a receiver in the NFL? How has the defense graded out this season? Who are some teams that would match up well with the Packers? Can the Bears pose a threat to the Packers at all? Could the Packers overthrow the Chiefs?
Madden – Just need to get there by the playoffs
December 30, 2020 12:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBFrank Madden, of the Locked On Bucks Podcast, joins the show to talk Bucks record breaking night, the Giannis extension and more. What were his thoughts on the shenanigans NBA on TNT pulled last night during the game to miss Bucks and NBA history? Does he think the NBA and some of the media outlets have something against the Bucks? What are his thoughts on the Bucks offense this season with Giannis struggling to get things going, yet the team keeps scoring? Is he concerned with the Bucks def...
Horst – Continue to knock on the door
December 30, 2020 12:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBJon Horst, Milwaukee Bucks General Manager, joins the show to talk Bucks offseason, the early start to the season, and more. What does he make of the Bucks setting a couple NBA records last night in Miami? What has he seen from Jrue Holiday through four games? Was he ever worried that Giannis may not sign the supermax extension? What is the hardest part of negotiating contracts with players? What’s the next step for the Bucks? How much does he pay attention to social media or what others are...
Holden – Playing best football at the right time
December 30, 2020 11:45 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBKevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Bucks, Packers and more. What did he make of the Bucks record setting night last night? Has he seen anything like what NBA on TNT pulled last night? What has he seen from the Bucks so far through four games? What has he seen from the Packers the last couple weeks? What does he make of the Cubs shedding salary and rebuilding?
Baldinger – Davante has a plan on every play
December 29, 2020 14:15 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBBrian Baldinger, Radio.com Sports NFL Insider, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers and more. What has he seen from Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur and the Packers offense this season? What stands out the most about Davante Adams on tape? Does Matt LaFleur’s playbook still look like the guys he learned under, or is it his own playbook now? How much different is this year’s Packers team compared to last years?
Wood – Two great talents combining to do more
December 29, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Titans, look ahead to week 17 and more. Who is his MVP of the NFL this season? What does he make of the evolution of Rodgers and Davante Adams’ relationship? What does the emergence of AJ Dillon mean for the future of Aaron Jones in Green Bay? What has he seen from the defense the past few weeks? What has been the reason for the defense’s improvement?
Grote – Bears really need to focus on stopping run
December 29, 2020 12:15 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBMark Grote, Chicago Bears Sideline Reporter/670 The Score Insider, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Bears ahead of Bears/Packers this weekend. What Bears team can we expect on Sunday? What version of Mitch Trubisky will show up on Sunday? Does he expect Pace, Nagy and Trubisky will all be back next season, depending on how they play Sunday against the Packers? Why has it worked for Jimmy Graham in Chicago and not in Green Bay?
Polzin – Wonder if it’ll come back to haunt Badgers
December 29, 2020 11:30 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBJim Polzin, of the Wisconsin State Journal/Madison.com, joins the show to recap Wisconsin/Maryland, preview the Badgers bowl game coming up tomorrow, and more. What has been the biggest problem with the Badgers basketball team this year? What does he make of the Big Ten this season? Who are some other teams to look out for in the Big Ten? What can the Badgers offense do to get back on track?
Clemens – Cinderella stories happen in the NFL
December 28, 2020 14:15 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBMike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to recap Packers/Titans, give us a look inside the Packer locker room, and more. What did Aaron Rodgers have to say about playing in the snowy weather? What did Rodgers have to say about AJ Dillon’s breakout performance? What did RB AJ Dillon have to say about returning from COVID-19 and having a career day? What did LB Christian Kirksey have to say about the job the defense did? What did Matt LaFleur compare the win to?
Baranczyk – Never seen offensive line play like they are
December 28, 2020 13:15 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBEric Baranczyk, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Titans, talk Packers defense, and more. What did he think of the Packers ground game last night? What were his thoughts on the way the defense played? Is this offense peaking at the right time? What are his thoughts on the playcalling?
Wood – Titans have the horses
December 24, 2020 12:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to preview Packers/Titans, talk Packers defense, and more. Is there a lot of hope and narrative tied into the game Sunday night? What has been the Packers biggest problem this year? What should the Packers offensive identity be? What is the injury report looking like?
Bill Michaels Huddle WK16 w/ Mike Clemens & Joe Zenzola
December 23, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWeek 16 in the NFL is here and so is the Bill Michaels Huddle presented by Bud Light Seltzer. Green & Gold Reporter, Mike Clemens, and Executive Producer of The Bill Michaels Show, Joe Zenzola, join Bill to preview Packers/Titans & make their Week 16 picks.
Bukowski – This is a measuring stick game
December 23, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBPeter Bukowski, Locked on Packers podcast/PackersReport.com, joins the show to talk Packers/Titans, Aaron Rodgers’ MVP case and more. What does he make of Corey Linsley and Robert Tonyan being snubbed for the Pro Bowl? Does he expect Corey Linsley to move on from the Packers this offseason? How big of a game is this for the Packers?
Bryan – Henry is the genesis of this offense
December 23, 2020 12:30 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBRhett Bryan, Titans Radio Game Day Host and Executive Producer, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Titans, talk Packers/Titans, and more. What has been the story of the 2020 Titans season so far? How far up will the Packers need to be in order to get the Titans to shift away from the run? Could this game Sunday night be a shootout? How are Titans fans preparing for this matchup with the NFC leading Packers?
DiNardo – Mertz is obviously a talented guy
December 23, 2020 12:30 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBGerry DiNardo, Big Ten Network Analyst, joins the show to talk Big Ten Championship game, the future of the Badgers, and more. What did he take away most from this year’s college football season? What does he make of Graham Mertz’s freshman season? What does he make of the differences between the two Big Ten divisions? What has happened to the Michigan football program?
Holden – Jrue makes that much of a difference
December 23, 2020 11:15 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBKevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Packers, to air his grievances on Festivus, and more. What grievances does he have to air about the Packers 2020 season? Is the Packers defense good enough to get to the Super Bowl? What does he make of this year’s Packers squad? Is this year’s Bucks squad better than last years?
Johnson – Expectation is the Finals
December 23, 2020 11:15 - 8 minutes - 8 MBMarques Johnson, Bucks legend and color analyst for Fox Sports Wisconsin, joins the show to preview Bucks/Celtics, to talk Giannis’ extension, and more. Is this team better or worse than they were last season? How much will depth play a role in the Bucks success this season? How will the new look Eastern Conference stack up against the Bucks? Is there an expectation in the postseason for this team?
McDonough – The upgrade is significant
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBRyan McDonough, our Radio.com Sports NBA Insider, joins the show to talk Giannis’ extension, to preview the 2020-21 NBA season, and more. What does he make of the Bucks trade for Jrue Holiday? Does Jrue Holiday make the Bucks that much better than they were with Eric Bledsoe? What are some of the storylines he’s watching out for with the Bucks this season? What does he make of the Bucks failing to trade for Bogdan Bogdanovic, and the penalty they face for tampering? Could the emergence of Do...
Wood – A great test for the Packers defense
December 22, 2020 13:15 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Panthers, talk Matt LaFleur and more. Is he surprised by some of the Packers who made the Pro Bowl, and some of the Packers who got snubbed? How will he remember LB coach and Hall of Famer Kevin Greene? Can this run defense stop an elite runner like Derrick Henry? If the Packers wrap up the top seed, would Aaron Rodgers play week 17 for the MVP?
Flood – Not surprising to see Coan go
December 22, 2020 12:15 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBEvan Flood, Wisconsin Insider for 247sports.com, joins the show to talk Badgers football, basketball, and more. What does he make of QB Jack Coan entering the transfer portal? Who are some of the recruits to look out for in the coming seasons for the Badgers? Does the return of Bret Bielema to the Big Ten make Illinois a team to watch out for?
Monson – The best year we’ve seen from Rodgers
December 22, 2020 11:15 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSam Monson, NFL Analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers, and more. How can you judge the production of one Nose Tackle compared to another, in the case of Kenny Clark? Does he think Center Corey Linsley was snubbed for the Pro Bowl? What has he seen from Aaron Rodgers this season? Is Aaron Rodgers the leader for the MVP race? What’s going wrong in Pittsburg? Sam Monson, NFL Analyst for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers, an...
Clemens – The play of the game
December 21, 2020 14:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to recap Packers/Panthers, give us a look inside the Packers locker room, and more. What did Aaron Rodgers have to say about the offense in the first half compared to the second half? What did Matt LaFleur have to say about the job LB Krys Barnes did on Saturday? What did LaFleur have to say about the double coverage Davante Adams was in on Saturday? Does LaFleur think he can take Titans head coach Mike Vrabel in a fight?
Baranczyk – Keke is emerging
December 21, 2020 13:15 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBEric Baranczyk, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to recap Packers/Panthers, talk Matt LaFleur, and more. What did he see from Matt LaFleur’s second half playcalling? What did he think of the job the Panthers defense did on Davante Adams? How important is Krys Barnes to the defensive success?
Clemens – Trying to put best 11 football players on the field
December 18, 2020 14:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBMike Clemens, our Green and Gold Insider, joins the show to talk Packers/Panthers, the Packers secondary, and more. What did Matt LaFleur have to say about this matchup with the Panthers? How has Panthers DC Phil Snow been preparing for the matchup with Aaron Rodgers? What did Mason Crosby have to say about kicking in windy games over his career? What did Charles Woodson say to Rodgers in 2010 that has stuck with him to this day?
Bartholomew – Chance to be truly special
December 18, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBColton Bartholomew, of the Wisconsin State Journal/Madison.com, joins the show to recap the Badgers football season, talk some Badgers basketball, and more. What does the future of Badgers football look like? Are there some upperclassmen on the defense that may be back for another season next year? What are his thoughts on some of the linebacking recruits they brought in this season?
Holden – Happy day for city and state
December 18, 2020 11:15 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBKevin Holden, Sports Director for CBS 58 in Milwaukee, joins the show to talk Packers football, Bucks basketball, MLB free agency, and more. Did he always expect Giannis was going to sign the supermax extension? What has surprised him the most about Giannis as he’s grown up? How does he see the MLB free agent market shaping up? What are some moves he thinks the Brewers should make? What is his prediction for Packers/Panthers Saturday?
Bill Michaels Huddle WK15 w/ Bart Winkler & Tim Allen
December 17, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWeek 15 in the NFL is here and so is the Bill Michaels Huddle presented by Bud Light Seltzer. Bart Winkler & Tim Allen of 1250 AM The Fan in Milwaukee join Bill to preview Packers/Panthers & make their Week 15 picks.
Williams – Free agents will want to play here
December 17, 2020 13:15 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBMarvin Williams, former Bucks Forward/NBA veteran, joins the show to talk about his time in Milwaukee, the upcoming season, and more. What was it like joining the Bucks just a couple weeks before the pandemic shut down? Has his perception of Milwaukee changed after playing here for a half of a season? Does Giannis signing the supermax extension officially make Milwaukee a destination for players? How important is bench depth compared to a good starting five?
Wood – Rashan Gary has been that good
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBRyan Wood, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette/PackersNews.com, joins the show to preview Packers/Panthers, talk Aaron Rodgers and more. Is he disappointed that Christian McCaffrey probably isn’t going to play? Who are some guys to look out for on the Panthers defense? What has he seen from the emergence of Rashan Gary this season? Is Shawn Menenga on the hot seat?
Eager – Rodgers is on a different playing field
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBEric Eager, Data Scientist for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to talk Packers, Aaron Rodgers’ MVP case, and more. How does PFF calculate win probability for teams? How can they judge a “turnover worthy” play? How does Rodgers stack up against the other elite QBs in the NFL? Who does he think are the best teams in the NFC?
Mixon – Bridgewater has more juice than you’d think
December 17, 2020 11:15 - 10 minutes - 10 MBMick Mixon, Voice of the Carolina Panthers, joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Panthers, talk Packers/Panthers, and more. What is the latest on star RB Christian McCaffrey and whether or not he’ll play? What has been the story of the new look Panthers this season? How has Teddy Bridgewater done in his first year as QB in Carolina? Can the Panthers pose a threat to the Packers, or slow Aaron Rodgers down? What are some of the team’s needs moving forward?