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Bill Michaels Sports

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The Huddle

December 12, 2019 20:45 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Bill Michaels is at Rivals Sports Pub & Grille in Kenosha with Joe Zenzola & Mike Clemens.  They cover everything Packers and go around the rest of the NFL and make their picks for every game on the schedule. 

HR4 – Who is the difference maker in Packers/Bears?

December 12, 2019 14:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 4. Bill wraps up the show with some more Packers talk, trying to figure out who is going to be the most important player in the game for both teams. Plus, we’ll hear from Packers lineman David Bakhtiari from his appearance on The Big Show in Milwaukee yesterday, and we’ll hear from Mark Grote of 670 The Score in Chicago. Who will be the difference maker on Sunday?

HR3 – Davante backs OBJ?

December 12, 2019 13:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues the show with a topic from yesterday, as Davante Adams posted on Instagram in support of OBJ to the Packers. Plus, we’ll hear from Matt LaFleur, and answer some fantasy football questions with Dave Richard of CBS Sports. Would you be okay with Odell Beckham Jr in a Packers uniform?

Oates: Limiting Aaron Jones now helps future

December 12, 2019 12:15 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal joined the show to talk Packers ahead of Packers/Bears this weekend. Have the Packers regressed since week 1. Which Aaron will be the biggest factor Sunday: Rodgers or Jones? Does he feel like the Bears will have a legitimate shot at beating the Packers? What were his thoughts on the Big Ten Championship game?

HR2 – Brewers made a signing…

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

Hour 2. Bill continues the show with some Brewers chatter after they signed a starting pitcher out of Korea, and reliever Josh Hader is on the trade block. Plus, we’ll hear from Aaron Rodgers as he spoke to the media yesterday, and we’re joined by Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal, and the Head Coach of the UW-Whitewater Football Kevin Bullis. Does the Brewers signing do anything for you?

HR1 – Should the Packers let Mitch beat them?

December 12, 2019 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill is back from his mini vacation, talking Packers/Bears ahead of their big matchup this weekend. Plus, we’re joined by Bears sideline reporter Mark Grote and long time NFL reporter Don Pierson to talk Packers/Bears. Should the Packers “let Mitch play QB” to beat them?

Grote: Man to man Packers are better

December 12, 2019 11:30 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

Mark Grote, Bears sideline reporter/670 The Score Insider, joined the show to give us the lowdown on the Bears heading into this weekend’s matchup. Who will be available for the Bears banged up defense? Can the Bears take advantage of the Packers fallibility, and vice versa? Who has the most motivation heading into this matchup? What are his thoughts on the job Matt Nagy has done?

Pierson: NFL has come a long way

December 12, 2019 11:30 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MB

Long time NFL Reporter Don Pierson joined Bill to give us some insight into the NFL’s Top 100 list making. Just how difficult is it trying to narrow down to 100? How hard is it comparing players from different eras? Just how far has the NFL come safety wise?

Nehm: Bucks winning 20 in a row isn’t a big deal anymore

December 11, 2019 14:30 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

Eric Nehm, our Milwaukee basketball Insider, joined Kevin Holden to talk Bucks on their 15 game win streak. Can the Bucks still blow out the Pelicans without Giannis? Can this team go further than last season with the added depth? What does a 20 win streak mean for this team besides a record in a book?

HR4 – Will the Brewers make a big splash soon?

December 11, 2019 14:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Hour 4. Kevin Holden of CBS 58 wraps up his day filling in for Bill with another rendition of Buy or Sell, the Joe Buck Hate conspiracy and more. Plus, we’re joined by our Milwaukee Basketball Insider Eric Nehm to talk some Bucks basketball. Buy or sell: The Brewers will make a big splash before the end of next week.

Gwynn Jr: Urias is as good as it gets defensively

December 11, 2019 13:30 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MB

Tony Gwynn Jr, former Brewer and current Radio.com Sports MLB Insider, joined the show from the Winter Meetings in San Diego to give us his thoughts on the Brewers and free agency. Is he surprised with how fast the big name free agent pitchers have signed so far? Just how good can new Brewers Eric Lauer and Luis Urias be? How does he view the Winter Meetings?

HR3 – Is Jonathan Taylor disrespected?

December 11, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 3. Kevin Holden is in for Bill, and shares his thoughts on Jonathan Taylor not being named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy despite breaking records left and right. Plus, we’ll talk some Brewers baseball with Radio.com MLB Insider and former Brewer Tony Gwynn Jr, and Bucks basketball with Radio.com Sports NBA Insider Brian Scalabrine. Is Jonathan Taylor being disrespected by the national media?

Scalabrine: With Giannis, everything is easier

December 11, 2019 13:30 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MB

Brian Scalabrine, NBA Champion and current Radio.com NBA Insider, joined Kevin Holden to give us an outsiders peek into the NBA. Are the Bucks in the upper echelon of teams in the NBA? Is the Bucks beating teams by a lot a bad thing? What under the radar team does he think could upset the Bucks?

HR2 – Should we be nervous about the Bears?

December 11, 2019 12:45 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Hour 2. Kevin Holden (in for Bill) continues the show with some more Packers talk, looking at the improvements the Bears have made in the last few weeks. Plus, we’ll talk to NFL Hall of Fame executive Gil Brandt and our Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig. Should we be nervous about the Bears?

Imig: Packers may be a one and done

December 11, 2019 12:45 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joined Kevin Holden to give us his thoughts on Bears/Packers on Sunday. Should the Packers be legitimately worried about the Bears? Have the last few year of playoff collapses made Packer fans pessimistic? Are Blake Martinez’s stats empty?

HR1 - Do you want OBJ on the Packers?

December 11, 2019 11:15 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 1. Kevin Holden of CBS 58 is in for Bill today, and we start off the show with a hot topic: according to Skip Bayless, Odell Beckham Jr said he would like to play for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Money and cap restrictions aside, would you entertain the idea of OBJ on the Packers?

HR4 – OBJ to the Packers??

December 10, 2019 14:15 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Hour 4. Tim Allen wraps up the show by reacting to a controversial Peloton ad that came out recently, and gives some advice to husbands and boyfriends everywhere. Plus, we’ll hear from Matt LaFleur as he talked to the media yesterday, and we’ll react to the news that Odell Beckham Jr wants to play for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Would you trade for OBJ?

HR3 – What is Tim so mad about?

December 10, 2019 13:15 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Hour 3. Tim Allen is in for Bill, and he breaks down some unwarranted criticism for Aaron Rodgers. Plus, we’ll be joined by former Brewers pitcher Paul Wagner to talk some Brewers, and Matt Spiegel from 670 the Score in Chicago to talk Bears and Cubs. What has Tim annoyed?

Wagner – It’s a tough pill to swallow

December 10, 2019 13:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Paul Wagner, former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, joins Tim to recap the Brewers season and preview the offseason. What does he think of the Brewers cutting payrolls and revamping the roster? Did the Brewers make a mistake not re-signing any of their free agents? Would he entertain the idea of trading Josh Hader? Is he a fan of the new bullpen and roster rules the MLB is presenting?

Spiegel – Bears need to commit to the run

December 10, 2019 13:15 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Matt Spiegel from 670 the Score in Chicago joins Tim Allen to talk some Bears/Packers, a little bit of Cubs, and a preview of the Brat Bowl coming up on Friday. Should the Packers be aware of Mitch Trubisky’s legs as well as his arm? What are his thoughts on the job Matt Nagy is doing? What is missing for this Bears team? How serious are the Cubs about trading Kris Bryant

Imig – Do we care what McCarthy is doing?

December 10, 2019 12:15 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joins Tim to recap Packers/Redskins and preview Packers/Bears. Can the Packers win out? Do the Packers have any chance to beat the top teams in the NFC? Do the Packers have to change their gameplan with Mitch Trubisky playing well? What are his thoughts on the Mike McCarthy interview on NFL Network?

HR2 – What more can fans do to help the Crew?

December 10, 2019 12:15 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 2. Tim Allen continues the show with some Brewers chatter, after word came out that the Brewers were operating in the red last year, despite record merchandise sales and 2.9 million fans at Miller Park. Plus, we’ll talk some Packers football with our Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig. As Brewers fans, what more can we do to help the Brewers?

HR1 - Mike McCarthy said what??

December 10, 2019 11:15 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Hour 1. Tim Allen is in for Bill today, and he starts out the show with some news and notes around the sports and entertainment world, and a recap of the Bucks 15th straight win. Plus, we'll hear from Mike McCarthy as he conducted an interview yesterday about trying to get back into coaching. Do you think Mike McCarthy deserves to get another head coaching job in the NFL?

HR4 – Breaking baseball news!

December 09, 2019 14:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 4. Bill wraps up a Packer Monday by playing another rendition of Buy or Sell, and are joined by our Green and Gold Reporter Mike Clemens to give us a look inside the Packers locker room following their win. Plus, we have some breaking baseball news, both for the Brewers and a high profile free agent signing. Buy or Sell, We should be taking the Bears very seriously?

Clemens – This roster should be NFC Champ bound

December 09, 2019 14:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Mike Clemens, our embedded Green and Gold Reporter, joined the show to give us a look inside the Packers locker room after their 20-15 win over the Redskins. What did Matt LaFleur have to say about the offense following a sloppy win over a bad team? What does Mike think about the job Brian Gutekunst has done in two years as GM? Who impressed Mike the most this weekend?

HR3 – It’s a football frenzy!

December 09, 2019 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 3. Bill continues his analysis of Packer/Redskins, and takes your thoughts on the game. Plus, we’ll talk some Badgers as they get ready for the Rose Bowl, and take a look around the NFL with another rendition of football frenzy. What was your biggest takeaway from the Big Ten Championship game?

HR1 – Breaking down a Packers win

December 09, 2019 11:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

Hour 1. Bill is back from the Toy Drive, breaking down a 20-15 win over the lowly Redskins from Sunday, and taking your calls on the matter. What was your biggest takeaway from the Packers win over the Redskins?

Packers' offense underwhelms but they hang on to beat Washington

December 08, 2019 18:15 - 1 hour - 101 MB

12/08/19: Green and Gold Postgame Show with Bill Michaels and Gary Ellerson

Lodge Kohler Kickoff: Ty Summers

December 06, 2019 19:15 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Packers Linebacker Ty Summers joins Bill Michaels on the Lodge Kohler Kickoff Show

Clemens (HR4) – Examining the lackluster return game

December 06, 2019 13:15 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Mike Clemens, our embedded Green and Gold Reporter, joins the show to give us a peek inside the Packers locker room ahead of Packers/Redskins. What surprises the Redskins about the Packers offense? Will the weather effect the Redskins on Sunday? Is Kevin King getting some unnecessary heat?  

Raybon (HR4) – Seahawks may regress to the mean

December 06, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MB

Chris Raybon, Senior Editor for the Action Network, joins Bill to give the listeners some hot tips on betting this weekend. Should we bet on the Lions as underdogs against the Vikings? Can the 49ers steal a game in New Orleans? Is it a good idea to bet on the Packers against the spread on Sunday?

HR2 – Previewing a wild weekend of Wisconsin Sports

December 06, 2019 12:45 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Hour 2. Bill is still live from The Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek, and he’ll preview what figures to be a wild weekend in Wisconsin. Plus, he’ll take a look back at his high school football career, as his former school is in the playoffs in Ohio. We’ll also preview Badgers/Buckeyes with Zach Heilprin of The Zone in Madison.

Baranczyk – Redskins are a legitimate threat

December 06, 2019 12:30 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MB

Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette joins the show to give us his thoughts on the Packers upcoming game this weekend. Do the Redskins stand a chance? Have the Packers been disguising their pass rush attacks? What have the Bears and Redskins done to improve their fortunes recently?

Imig – Rodgers is not in the zone right now

December 06, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joins Bill to give us his preview of Packers and Redskins. Could this be a trap game for the Packers? What will the storyline be for the offense this game? How close is Aaron Rodgers to getting on a roll?

HR3 – Jerry Jones isn’t happy

December 06, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Hour 3. Bill is live from Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive. We’ll hear from Jerry Jones, as he blew up on a radio host earlier today following the Cowboys loss. Plus, we’re joined by our Green and Gold Analyst Paul Imig and Eric Baranczyk of the Green Bay Press-Gazette to preview Packers and Redskins.

HR1 – Which game intrigues you most?

December 06, 2019 11:45 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Hour 1. Bill is live at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the last day of the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive, previewing what figures to be a wild weekend of sports in Wisconsin. Plus, we’re joined by the voice of the Ohio St Buckeyes Paul Keels to get a preview of this weekend’s Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis. Between the Packers, Badgers and Bucks, which game is the most intriguing for you this weekend?

Keels – We view every team as dangerous

December 06, 2019 11:45 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MB

Paul Keels, the voice of the Ohio St Buckeyes, joined the show to give us the lowdown on the Buckeyes heading in to the Big Ten Championship game this weekend. Is this Buckeyes team the best in Big Ten history? Does head coach Ryan Day get the respect he deserves for leading the Buckeyes? Do the Badgers stand a chance against Ohio St?

Heilprin – Badgers need to go up early

December 06, 2019 11:30 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Zach Heilprin, Sports Director from 96.7FM/1670AM The Zone in Madison, joins Bill to preview Badgers and Buckeyes ahead of Saturday. What do the Badgers need to do to beat Ohio St? How will the Badgers health play into the game? Can the Badgers out-scheme Ohio St?

Grodsky and Tuso – Kevin King is not T.J. Watt

December 05, 2019 14:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Scott Grodsky and Cristina Tuso of CBS 58 in Milwaukee joined Bill live at the Fan’s Toy Drive to talk all things Packers and Wisconsin sports. Can Kevin King still live up to being a high draft pick? Why isn’t Rashan Gary playing much? What did the Packers do differently defensively against the Giants?

HR4 – Breaking down Badgers playoff chances

December 05, 2019 14:30 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 4. Bill wraps up his penultimate day at The Fan’s Toy Drive at Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek by previewing where the Badgers may be playing their bowl game this season, loss to Ohio St or not. Plus, we’ll talk to Scott Grodsky and Cristina Tuso of CBS 58 in Milwaukee about all things Packers football. What bowl game do you see the Badgers playing in?

HR3 – Are you hopeful about beating Ohio St?

December 05, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Hour 3. Bill is live from Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive, previewing what figures to be an uphill battle for the Badgers on Saturday night against Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game. Plus, we’ll answer all your fantasy football questions with Dave Richard of CBS Sports. Are you hopeful about beating Ohio St?

HR2 – Is Rodgers on the way out?

December 05, 2019 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 2. Bill is live from the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive from Blain’s Farm and Fleet, and he breaks down the Brewers trade for catcher Omar Narvaez, and what it may mean for the Crew and Manny Pina. Also, we’ll hear from Aaron Rodgers, as he hinted at the end of his career yesterday, and we’ll talk with Kevin Sheehan from The Team in DC to talk Redskins. How much longer do you think Aaron Rodgers will play?

Sheehan – Haskins is still learning

December 05, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MB

Kevin Sheehan from The Team 95.9 FM in DC joins the show to give us the lowdown on the Redskins. What should the Packers be worried about with the Redskins? What has Dwayne Haskins shown as starting QB so far? Can the Redskins defense stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense? Can the Redskins sneak away with the win?

HR1 – Breaking Brewers news!

December 05, 2019 11:45 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 1. Bill is still live from Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the flagship 105.7 FM The Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive. We’ll talk about a wide range of Wisconsin sports, with the Brewers reportedly making a trade early this morning and the Bucks winning their 13th game in a row last night. Plus, we’re joined by the voice of the Milwaukee Admirals Aaron Sims live at the Toy Drive, and we talk Division III football with UW-Whitewater Head Coach Kevin Bullis. What do you think of the Bre...

Sims – Admirals are four lines deep

December 05, 2019 11:45 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MB

Aaron Sims, the voice of the Milwaukee Admirals, joined Bill live at the Toy Drive to give us the low down on the red hot Admirals. How has the game of hockey evolved in the last decade? How deep is this Admirals team? How hard is it to attract a crowd in a baseball and basketball heavy city?  

HR4 – Hear from Coach LaFleur

December 04, 2019 14:15 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Hour 4. Bill wraps up day three from Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive. We’re joined by Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst to talk some Packers, and we’ll hear from Matt LaFleur from his press conference earlier this afternoon.

Imig – This is not an impressive 9-3 team

December 04, 2019 14:15 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MB

Paul Imig, our Green and Gold Analyst, joins the show to give us his thoughts on where this Packers team stands currently. Does this offense have an identity? Can this Packers team beat the 49ers in a rematch? Who are these Packers defensively?

Nehm – Unsung players are stepping up

December 04, 2019 13:15 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MB

Eric Nehm, our Milwaukee Basketball Insider, joined Bill to give us his thoughts on what has made the Bucks so successful on their current 12 game win streak. What has made the Bucks successful so far this season? How has Middleton being back helped the team out? How big of a game is Friday’s matchup with the Clippers?

HR3 – Buy or Sell?

December 04, 2019 13:15 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Hour 3. Bill is live from Blain’s Farm and Fleet in Oak Creek for the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive, accepting donations and meeting you all while doing the show. We’ll hear from Packers lineman David Bakhtiari, our Milwaukee Basketball Insider Eric Nehm, and we play another rendition of Buy or Sell!

Hanel (HR2) - Craig puts guys in positions to win

December 04, 2019 12:15 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Brewers’ bullpen catcher Marcus Hanel joins Bill at the Fan’s 13th Annual Toy Drive recapping a wild Brewers season and previewing what figures to be a busy offseason. How committed is management to winning? Does the team feel like there’s a window of opportunity right now? What are his thoughts on Craig Counsell? How difficult is it managing a bullpen and situational spots?

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