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Bill Michaels Sports

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Imig (HR4) – Packers will only win low scoring game

December 23, 2019 14:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, previews a crucial Monday Night Football matchup between the Packers and Vikings. How optimistic is he about the Packers in the postseason? Who deserves to get the touches in the Packers offense? What is key to a Packers win tonight?

Baranczyk – A few keys to a Packers win

December 23, 2019 13:15 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins the show to give us his final predictions heading into Packers/Vikings tonight. What are his keys to a Packers victory? Is Aaron Rodgers hard to coach? What’s his prediction for the game tonight?

HR3 – Can the Packers break their skid at US Bank?

December 23, 2019 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues his Packers talk, giving his keys to a big Packers win tonight against the Vikings on Monday Night Football. Plus, we’re joined by Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette to get his thoughts on Packers/Vikings coming up tonight. What is your biggest key to a Packers win?

HR1 - Biggest key to a Packers win?

December 23, 2019 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Hour 1. Bill and Radio Joe are here to help get you ready for Packers and Vikings tonight. We'll preview the Rodgers vs Cousins matchup, and give our biggest keys to a Packers victory on Monday Night Football. What is your biggest key to a Packers victory?

Lodge Kohler Kickoff: Adrian Amos

December 20, 2019 19:15 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Packers Safety Adrian Amos joins Bill Michaels on the Lodge Kohler Kickoff Show.

Clemens (HR4) – Kumerow and Lazard are ascending

December 20, 2019 14:15 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Mike Clemens, our embedded Green and Gold Reporter, joins Bill to give us a look inside the Packers locker room ahead of Packers/Vikings. What did Mike Zimmer have to say about the status of his running backs? Who does the Packers locker room have to say about Aaron Rodgers and David Bakhtiari? Has the game become more physical or mental for Aaron Rodgers?

Raybon (HR4) – Cowboys should not be 1.5 pt favorites on road

December 20, 2019 14:15 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Chris Raybon, Senior Editor for the Action Network, takes us around the NFL betting world ahead of week 16. Why are so many people betting on the Bills against the Patriots? Is it worth betting on the Dolphins and Bengals game? Why is the line for Saints/Titans so close? What does he think of the Cowboys and Eagles line?

HR3 – Business as usual for Bucks

December 20, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues Festivus Friday with a pair of interviews, as he’s joined by our Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig and Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette to preview Packers and Vikings. Plus, we’ll hear from Coach Budenholzer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and other Bucks players after their big win over the Lakers last night. What are your thoughts on the Bucks big win last night?

Baranczyk: LaFleur is still learning

December 20, 2019 13:30 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MB

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette has more thoughts heading into Packers vs Vikings. How frustrated was he to see MVS miss that deep ball vs Chicago? Is the criticism for Mike Pettine fair? Where can this Packers offense best pick apart this Vikings D?

Imig: You can’t luck into 11-3, 12-3, 11-4

December 20, 2019 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig thinks regardless of the outcome on Monday night the Packers are still a good team based on their record. How much does losing Dalvin Cool impact this contest? Is any team capable of stopping the Ravens?

HR2 – Air your sports grievances!

December 20, 2019 12:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Bill continues the show on this Festivus Friday with some more airing of the grievances, airing some of his and hearing some of yours. Plus, we’ll hear from Aaron Rodgers ahead of Monday night’s big game with the Vikings, and we’ll get the lowdown on the Vikings with their play-by-play announcer Paul Allen. What are your sports grievances?

HR1 – Festivus is upon us!

December 20, 2019 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill starts out the show with a recap of the Bucks huge win over LeBron James and the Lakers, and brings back a longstanding show tradition: Festivus! Bill, Radio Joe and producer Evan Heffelfinger will air their grievances with the sports world, and we’ll take yours as well. What is your sports grievance?

Allen - Tremendous respect for the Packers roster

December 20, 2019 11:15 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Paul Allen, the voice of the Minnesota Vikings, joined Bill to give us the lowdown on the Vikings ahead of the crucial Monday Night Football matchup. Is Dalvin Cook expected to play? Just how different are the two teams from their first matchup week 2? Is this the year the MNF Monkey jumps off Kirk Cousins’ back? What is the buzz in Minnesota leading up to the game? Does this feel like a championship game?

Bill Michaels Huddle

December 19, 2019 20:30 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Bill Michaels is live at Kelly's Bleachers in Big Bend.  He is joined by Chuck Freimucd and they discuss everything Packers and NFL as well.  They also make their picks for every game in the NFL for the week.

HR3 – Comparing 2010 team to today’s Pack

December 19, 2019 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues the show with some Packers chatter, this time taking a look back at the 2010 Super Bowl winning squad with this current team. Plus, we’ll preview UW-Whitewater’s championship game tomorrow, and take your thoughts on where this Packers team stands currently.

HR2 – Do you appreciate David Stearns?

December 19, 2019 12:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Bill continues the show with some Brewers talk, after they signed first baseman Justin Smoak this morning. We’ll preview Bucks and Lakers coming up later tonight, and predict some other moves we may see the Brewers make this offseason. Are you appreciating what David Stearns is doing to this Brewers roster?

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December 19, 2019 11:15 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MB

Andy Herman OF PackerReport.com joined Bill to preview a crucial matchup between the Vikings and Packers this weekend. Does this team have it in them to play up to competition? Does this defense have the ability to be a lockdown defense? Has the offense improved under LaFleur or regressed to some of last year’s problems?

HR1 – Brewers found their first baseman

December 19, 2019 11:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill is back from his mini vacation, getting you ready for Packers and Vikings coming up Monday night. We’re joined by Andy Herman of PackerReport.com to preview Packers and Vikings, and we have some breaking Brewers news. Who is most responsible for the Packers quick turnaround this season? Who does he see winning Monday? 

HR4 – Taking a look at the Brewers Depth Chart

December 18, 2019 14:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 4. Kevin Holden of CBS 58 wraps up the show by breaking down the Eric Sogard contract with Radio Joe and producer Evan Heffelfinger, and play another rendition of Buy or Sell! Plus, we’ll take a look at the Brewers depth chart as we approach Christmas, and we’ll preview Packers and Vikings with Phil Mackey of SKOR North in the Twin Cities. Buy or Sell – Aaron Jones is clearly better than Alvin Kamara?

Mackey – Vikings can beat Pack w/o Cook

December 18, 2019 14:15 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MB

Phil Mackey of SKOR North in the Twin Cities joins Kevin Holden to give us the enemy’s perspective on Packers/Vikings on Monday night. What has made this Vikings team so good this season? Should Dalvin Cook sit out until the playoffs? The Packers and Vikings may get matched up against each other in the playoffs, will that factor in to the game this weekend?

Nehm – Players realize this is a big game

December 18, 2019 13:30 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MB

Eric Nehm, our Milwukee Basketball Insider, joins Kevin Holden to break down a big Bucks and Lakers game Thursday night. In a way is it better that the Bucks streak is over?  Was the loss to the Mavs a result of losing Eric Bledsoe?  What does he think about the Bucks young guys, specifically Donte Divencenzo?

HR3 – Breaking Brewers news!

December 18, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Kevin Holden is in for Bill, talking all Wisconsin sports with you. We’ll hear from new Brewer Josh Lindblom, hear from our Milwaukee Basketball Insider Eric Nehm and our Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig, and break down a surprise signing at the end of the hour. What do you think of the move?

Imig – This is still an 11-3 team

December 18, 2019 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joins Kevin Holden to preview Packers and Vikings. Is it a good or bad thing that this game means so much? What does he make of the Vikings run game with Dalvin Cook injured? Is it good to see the defense rebound from a bad stretch?

HR2 – What else does the Crew need?

December 18, 2019 12:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Kevin Holden of CBS 58 continues the show with some Brewers chatter, trying to figure out what else this squad needs and who will play where. Plus, we’re joined by Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com and MLB.com, and Adam give us his answer. What else do you think the Brewers need?

McCalvy – ‘Value’ is a GM’s biggest buzzword

December 18, 2019 12:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Adam McCalvy of Brewers.com and MLB.com joins Kevin to give us the lowdown on some of the recent moves the Brewers have made. What does he make of the Josh Lindblom signing, both as a player and a person? What is the plan for new outfielder Avisail Garcia? What can the team still do to fill the vacant 1st and 3rd base holes?

HR1 – Which Packers receivers will make the cut?

December 18, 2019 11:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. CBS 58’s Kevin Holden is in for Bill, with a lot to talk about in Wisconsin sports. We’ll talk some Packers, trying to figure out which Packers receivers and tight ends will still be around next season, and we’ll hear from Packers lineman David Bakhtiari on the next matchup with the Vikings. Plus, the Pro Bowl rosters were announced – and a couple Packers made the cut. Did anyone get snubbed?

HR4 – Are the Brewers lying to us about payroll?

December 17, 2019 14:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 4. Tim wraps up the show with some more talk about the Brewers payroll, and whether or not we should expect the payroll stay as low as it is going into the season. Plus, we’ll hear from Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur, and talk with Radio.com Sports NFL Insider Michael Lombardi. Are the Brewers lying to us?

Lombardi – NFC is too good to predict a winner

December 17, 2019 14:15 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Michael Lombardi, Radio.com Sports NFL Insider, joins Tim to give us a look around the NFL and the Packers. What does he think of Kirk Cousins as a starting QB? What is the key to the Vikings success on defense? Why has Aaron Rodgers been struggling this season? What is his prediction on who is going to win the NFC?

HR3 – The Patriots are at it again

December 17, 2019 13:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Hour 3. Tim continues the show with some more NFL talk, breaking down the newest controversy to come out of New England. Plus, we’ll talk with former Brewers pitcher Jerry Augustine about the Brewers offseason, and play another rendition of Football Frenzy! Are the Patriots cheaters?

Augustine – Craig has created a winning culture

December 17, 2019 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Jerry Augustine, former Brewers pitcher and current Fox Sports Wisconsin Analyst, joined Tim Allen to recap the Brewers offseason so far. What does he think of the Brewers pitching moves they’ve made? Who does he fear the most in the Central division? What does he think of the job David Stearns and Craig Counsell have done in the last couple years?

Makhlouf – Vikings D has taken the long pass away

December 17, 2019 12:45 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Ramie Makhlouf of SKOR North in the Twin Cities joins Tim to give us a look at the Vikings heading into a crucial matchup this Monday. Will Dalvin Cook be ready to go Monday? Do the fans think this Vikings team is good? Are there any other teams he’s scared about come playoff time? What has the defense done recently to shut down opposing teams?

HR2 – Are you worried about the Brewers?

December 17, 2019 12:45 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Tim Allen is in for Bill, and he’ll break down some of the moves the Brewers have completed already this offseason. Plus, we’re joined by Ramie Makhlouf of SKOR North in the Twin Cities to give us the lowdown on the Minnesota Vikings ahead of Monday’s huge divisional game. Are the Brewers going to be judged by their payroll in 2020?

HR1 - Why is Rodgers getting so much hate?

December 17, 2019 11:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Hour 1. Tim Allen is in for Bill today, and he fires right in to the show defending Aaron Rodgers from the hate he's received in the past few weeks. We'll take your thoughts on where Aaron Rodgers stands with you, and look ahead to a big game with the Vikings on Monday. Do you think Aaron Rodgers is getting more criticism than he deserves?

Clemens (HR4) – Chip on shoulder drives Rodgers

December 16, 2019 14:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Mike Clemens, our embedded Green and Gold Reporter, joins Bill to give us a peek inside the locker rooms following a Packers 21-13 win over the Bears. What did Matt LaFleur have to say about sweeping his first season series ever with the Bears? What did Aaron Rodgers say about being 11-3 despite not playing up to full potential? Is there a “world against us” vibe in the locker room right now? What did new returner Tyler Ervin have to say about resurrecting the Packers return game?

Imig (HR4) – This team certainly has flaws

December 16, 2019 14:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joins Bill to talk about the Packers clinching a playoff spot. Why do some fans think this is the worst 11-3 team in history? Should the defense get credit for the bend don’t break aspect or is the dam getting ready to burst? Does he fear any of the other top QBs in the NFC?

Baranczyk – Lambeau is ultimate home field advantage

December 16, 2019 13:30 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MB

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joined Bill to recap Packers and Bears and look ahead to the Vikings next Monday. Did this team show it doesn’t matter the score, a win is a win? Can this team beat anybody at Lambeau? Does he like the bend don’t break aspect of this defense?

HR3 – Biggest takeaway from Sunday?

December 16, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues his breakdown of a big Packers win from Viroqua, and gets your analysis. Plus, we’ll talk with Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette about the Packers 21-13 win over the Bears. What’s your biggest takeaway from the game?

HR2 - Is it fair to criticize the Packers?

December 16, 2019 12:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Bill is live from Viroqua, taking your reactions to a Packers 21-13 win over the Bears to secure a playoff spot. We'll hear from Matt LaFleur, and ask you: is it fair to criticize the 11-3 Packers? 

HR1 - Packers beat the Bears!

December 16, 2019 11:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill is live from Viroqua after a crucial Packers win over the Bears to wrap up a playoff spot. He and Radio Joe break down the win and the team's struggles in the second half, and look forward to next Monday's game with the Vikings. What was your biggest takeaway from the Packers win over the Bears?

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December 15, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Bill Michaels and Gary Ellerson break down the 21-13 win over the Bears. Hear from head coach Matt Lafleur and quaterback Aaron Rodgers. The guys also take calls from listeners.

Green and Gold Postgame Show

December 15, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Bill Michaels and Gary Ellerson break down the 21-13 win over the Bears. Hear from head coach Matt Lafleur and quaterback Aaron Rodgers. The guys also take calls from listeners.

Lodge Kohler Kickoff: Tim Boyle

December 13, 2019 19:15 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Packers Quarterback Tim Boyle joins Bill Michaels on the Lodge Kohler Kickoff Show

Clemens (HR4) – Rodgers questioned McCarthy constantly

December 13, 2019 14:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Mike Clemens, our embedded Green and Gold Reporter, joined us live at the Brat Stop to give us a look inside the Packers locker room ahead of Packers/Bears. Why is Mitch Trubisky so under fire in Chicago? What has Matt Nagy done to turn Mitch around? How quick does Aaron Rodgers like to get rid of the ball? What do Packers and Bears players think about the rivalry? Does this offense look like Mike McCarthy’s at times?

Irvin (HR4) – I still see one of the greatest QB’s ever

December 13, 2019 14:30 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MB

Michael Irvin, Hall of Fame Receiver and Radio.com Sports NFL Insider, joined Bill to give us an outside look at the Packers. What does it feel like to play in a rivalry game like Packers/Bears? What can a receiver do to become trustworthy to their QB? What does he see in an aging Aaron Rodgers? What has been the reason for the Packers defensive regression?

Imig (HR3) – Rodgers/LaFleur is still a work in progress

December 13, 2019 13:30 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joined the show to give us his thoughts on Packers/Bears on Sunday. What are his thoughts on Mike Greenberg’s video? Is Aaron Rodgers starting to show his age? How much of the blame is on a new scheme for Rodgers?

Bernstein (HR3) – Criticism is getting to Mitch

December 13, 2019 13:30 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Dan Bernstein of 670 The Score in Chicago joins Bill from the Brat Stop in Kenosha, live from Brat Bowl 1 between 105.7 FM the Fan in Milwaukee and 670 The Score. What does he think about the job Mitch Trubisky is doing as QB? What are his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers having seen his for years? Is the pressure off of the Bears now?

Raybon (HR3) – Favorites have only covered 18%

December 13, 2019 13:30 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MB

Chris Raybon, Senior Editor of the Action Network, joins the show to give us some hot betting tips for this weekend. What is the hottest bet of the weekend? How often to favorites cover the spread in the NFL? Is it a good idea to bet on Patriots -10 on the road? Where is he leaning for Packers/Bears?

Baranczyk (HR3) – Rodgers is middle of the pack

December 13, 2019 13:30 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MB

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joined Bill to preview Packers and Bears. Does he agree with Mike Greenberg’s comments on Aaron Rodgers? What will the difference be on Sunday? Has Aaron Rodgers lost a step?

HR2 – What’s your biggest key to a Packers win?

December 13, 2019 12:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Bill is live from the Brat Bowl 1 from the Brat Stop in Kenosha, previewing a big Packers/Bears game this weekend. We’ll continue to react to Mike Greenberg’s video on Aaron Rodgers, and try to figure out what is wrong with the Packers offense. What is your biggest key to a Packers win?

HR1 - Is Aaron Rodgers an average QB?

December 13, 2019 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill is live from the Brat Stop in Kenosha for Brat Bowl 1 between 105.7 FM the Fan in Milwaukee and 670 The Score in Chicago. Bill, Radio Joe, and special guest Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly all react to a video of ESPN's Mike Greenberg, saying Aaron Rodgers is an average QB. Do you agree that Aaron Rodgers has regressed to an average QB?

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