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Jen, Gabe & Chewy

1,047 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★ - 41 ratings

ESPN reporter Jen Lada teams up with Packers Hall of Famer Mark Chmura and longtime ESPN Milwaukee host Gabe Neitzel as they provide unique and raw perspectives on local and national sports headlines.

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Episodes

8AM: Whaddya Think About That, Gabriel?

July 18, 2022 14:40 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Jen had an interesting experience over the weekend while having a family breakfast. What do you do when another patron near you is having a clearly inappropriate private conversation? Chewy dips out early. Kenosha Kingfish mascot Elvis joins the show to talk about his viral video. What would it take for you to participate in an Oklahoma Drill with a Packers player? Jen wants Gabe and Ben Brust to go against each other in an Oklahoma Drill. Who NOT to bet on during tonight's HR Derby.

7AM: My Neighbors Can Kiss My Ass

July 18, 2022 14:38 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

It's a Monday which means we need the Number 1s and 2s from the weekend! Chewy is extremely hungover. Ashy's back from vacation and trying to figure out if he's really been traded or not. Is MLB's All-Star Game losing its luster completely? A texted wants to know if the Brewers trading Hader for Juan Soto is a real possibility. Gabe is all on board.

8AM: Don't Touch My Phone

July 15, 2022 14:46 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Jen Gabe & Chewy about the Bucks, try to get Chewy to spell names. Would you go to a concert if you weren't allowed to have your phone? What does Chewy even like to listen to? Jen shares a story from the playground, and asks about how parents feel about strangers correcting children.

7AM: See Ya Ashy

July 15, 2022 14:38 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Jen, Gabe & Chewy start the show talking about Mark Murphy's to-do list in Green Bay. Jason Wilde Joins the show. Craig Karmazin joins the show. Gabe traded Ashy for Joshy last night.

8AM: Elevator Etiquette

July 14, 2022 14:44 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Is Tom Brady a better quarterback than Aaron Rodgers? Why hasn't Aaron Rodgers been able to win more in Green Bay? Top 8 @ 8. What is the proper elevator etiquette? Gabe gives the show an update on the Open Championship.

7AM: When Chewy's Chin Grows

July 14, 2022 14:43 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Gabe woke up at 4am to watch the Open Championship. Is there anything you would wake up for at 4am for? Jason Wilde joins the show to talk Aaron Rodgers. Justin Thomas caused a stir because he's wearing Joggers, the show reacts. Is Mac & Cheese a stand-alone food item?

8AM: Is Good, Good Enough?

July 13, 2022 14:33 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Is Aaron Rodgers good, good enough for the Packers to win a Super Bowl? Take out the Trash. Sophia Minnaert joins the show. Recapping the polls from the show.

7AM: Improving Our Legacy

July 13, 2022 14:32 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Jen, Gabe & Chewy start the day asking what you do everyday to improve your legacy? What small task do you complete that makes you feel accomplished? Should we do away with the handshake line in youth sports? Is the handshake line actually teaching kids good sportsmanship.

8AM: SLEEPOVER!

July 12, 2022 14:58 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Jen Gabe & Chewy review some new ideas to help improve the NFL. Chewy tries to power rank soups, emphasis on try. What more does Aaron Rodgers need to do? Did the Black Cat cross under the ladder?

7AM: Puos

July 12, 2022 14:50 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Jen Gabe & Chewy start the show talking about Chewy's great idea for a soup restaurant. Is Aaron Jones a top-10 running back? Jason Wilde joins the show. Will 2022 be the best career season for Aaron Jones? The buffet debate but with Chewy this time.

8AM: Internet. Boom.

July 11, 2022 15:36 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

We continue discussing Jen's dip fiasco and take an early look at some of our show polls for the day. Do you want to hear Charles Barkley's take on anything and everything? That question leads to an in-depth discussion about buffets and what makes a buffet a buffet. Aaron Rodgers was selected as the top QB in the NFL by a panel of 50 executives, scouts, coaches, and players...but he's not projected to be a viable fantasy QB. Why is that? Let's try and figure out how to turn a Big Mac into som...

7AM: It's Not That I Didn't Know, It's Just That I Wasn't Sure

July 11, 2022 15:31 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

We're back from a busy weekend and ready to start the week off with our Weekend Number 1s and Number 2s. What's gonna happen with Josh Hader and the Brewers? Gabe explains why Hader won't be a Brewer in 18 months. Was Devin Williams snubbed from the All-Star Game? Jen had a Dip Experience that has her questioning her own life choices.

8AM: It's Pretty Easy When You Don't Have Balls

July 08, 2022 15:22 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

The quest to fix concert etiquette continues. A study was released about the most difficult sports. How accurate do with think their list is? Chewy asks if Jen can still do the splits now that she's far removed from her cheerleading days. The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona is underway, which leads to a discussion on things you would do for the thrill. A former Alabama running back is pawning off his championship rings. Would Chewy do that? Would fans buy it? Jen and Ashton attempt to do the...

7AM: Can They Get Horned Up?

July 08, 2022 15:17 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Jen went to Rod Stewart on Thursday night and has heaps of praise for the show. BUT, she wants to figure out a way to enhance the concert-going experience. Jason Wilde & Craig Karmazin join the show. Scalzo & Brust discussed our idea for trading people within shows and we believe a counteroffer will get the deal done.

8AM: I'm Not Gonna Lie, I Wasn't Listening

July 07, 2022 14:27 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

We continue the discussion on dive bars, trying to determine what criteria makes a dive bar...a dive bar. Listeners come through with their suggestions for places to be considered dive bars. Gabe gets real mad at everyone during Top 8 at 8 for not listening. A little TMI happens as well. Chewy asks who Packers fans would rather have long-term: Jordan Love or Baker Mayfield? It's also World Chocolate Day!

7AM: Are Tattoos And Cleavage In The Same Category?

July 07, 2022 14:21 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Baker Mayfield is on the move and the compensation the Browns received has us wondering if the Packers should've thrown their hat in the ring. Jason Wilde joins the show. Is Aaron Rodgers really saying all the right things about his wide receiving group? It's National Dive Bar Day which means we need to make a list of best local dive bars.

8AM: Murphy Can Kiss My Ass

July 06, 2022 15:41 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

The JGC fans came through and were able to name Chewy's chicken spot! Do Packers fans still want OBJ to come to Green Bay? Chewy asks "why not?" We get some stuff off our chest during Take Out the Trash, and Ashton trademarks a new pretzel idea. Sophia Minnaert joins the show to talk Brewers.

7AM: It's Just Like Brett Going To Fond Du Lac

July 06, 2022 15:29 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

The show's fascinated by Jeff Passan's piece about starting pitching in baseball and discusses where it's gone. Can anything Theo Epstein wants to change bring it back? It's National Fried Chicken Day, which leads to Chewy trying to remember the name of his favorite fried chicken place.

8AM: Lotta Poll Action For Ya This Morning

July 05, 2022 14:36 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Jen continues to tell us about her friends that are visiting from out of town which leads to the discovery of her husband trying to explain why it's called the 'Cream City'. What happens next in college football? Where is Notre Dame going? There's a new beer that's made using recycled toilet water. Do the Brewers need to do something with their roster?

7AM: It Was Indeed Lit

July 05, 2022 14:31 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

We're back from a long weekend...a weekend that included Ashy's first Summerfest! Chewy argues that fireworks need to evolve. Jason Wilde joins the show. Brett Favre had some things to say over the weekend, including about the Packers continuing to play at Lambeau in the playoffs. Is it really as illustrious as it used to be? Jen's friends and family left the Brewers game early on Monday and we ask if leaving games early is passe.

8AM: She Doesn't Actually Count For Four!

July 01, 2022 14:37 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

What schools will the B1G attempt to add next? Jen & Gabe dive into that. ESPN's Rece Davis joins to share his takes on what is happening. The Bucks are running it back and re-signing their guys. Are we OK with that? We celebrate the genius of Bobby Bonilla and his agent. It's International Chicken Wing Day!

7AM: Your Morning Show Is Showing Right Now

July 01, 2022 14:34 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

USC and UCLA are joining the Big Ten and Jen wants to know if people think this is good or bad for college football. This is just about the revenues at this point, right? Jason Wilde and Craig Karmazin chime in. Happy Stranger Things Day!

8AM: Gabe, Who's Got The Most Balls?

June 30, 2022 16:27 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

The gang's all back together in the studio and sharing their thoughts on the rattlesnake sausage. Hey, let's talk some sports! One NFL analyst is heaping high praise on the Packers secondary, but is it too soon? Rob Manfred said some things in a recent longform ESPN interview that we MUST discuss. And, it's National Bomb Pop Day...shoutout to Ice Cream Trucks.

7AM: She's Not A Big Fan Of Balls In Her Mouth

June 30, 2022 16:26 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

It's Snake Sausage Day! The show's broadcasting live outside and grilling up their rattlesnake and rabbit sausages to taste. What are some of the weirdest things you've eaten? And what else can we buy on exoticmeatmarkets.com? We get the answers to those questions and try the rattlesnake sausage on air!

8AM: It's Not Great, But It's Where We Are

June 29, 2022 15:15 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

The panel continues discussing sleeping in separate beds from their significant other and researches the benefits. We talk Tampa fans, Brooks Koepka, and annoying phrases during Take Out the Trash. Sophia Minnaert joins the show. We try to figure out the logistics of how we're going to cook our snake sausage on Thursday.

7AM: One's The Work Bench And One's The Sleep Bench

June 29, 2022 15:09 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Would you be willing to sleep in separate beds from your significant other? Carson Daly has done that and says it saved his marriage. The crew debates if they'd do something similar ever, and listeners chime in with their stories. Is it time for Serena Williams to hang it up? Chewy has a list of athletes who need to "exit stage left". Ashton made banana bread and Chewy thinks he ruined it with chocolate chips. Melon talk also occurs.

8AM: Let's Leave My Sausage Out Of This

June 28, 2022 14:59 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

This week is the 9-year anniversary of the Bucks drafting Giannis, so we steal an idea from Wilde & Tausch and ask if Giannis is the best draft pick in Wisconsin sports history. The python sausage that was discussed on Monday's show has been ordered...now we have to figure out how we're going to cook/taste it. Ashton reveals some big news! Why do former athletes continue to insist on doing post-career boxing matches? Chewy has an insane idea for golf. Paul Bunyan is Canadian!?

7AM: I Had To Re-Tuck

June 28, 2022 14:52 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

The crew takes a trip down memory lane because a replay of Super Bowl 32 was on TV yesterday and Jen & Gabe watched. What does Chewy remember from the game? Julian Edelman had some things to say about Jimmy G, which prompts the show to discuss how players operate now versus when he played. What do you call the first/last slice of bread? The show debates and asks the audience.

8AM: Might Need Both Hands

June 27, 2022 14:25 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Jen saw the new Elvis movie over the weekend and wants to know what biopics still need to be made that interest people. We're getting some responses to who the Packers' make-or-break player might be this season. A story about an 18-foot python crosses our feeds and that means discussing snakes, snake mating, and eating snakes. Joshy Dimaggio is mad at the show's overall lack of snake knowledge.

7AM: Nothing Wrong With A Hairy Dingle

June 27, 2022 14:21 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

The show begins with great news...Gabe's luggage is finally back! That leads to our Number 1s and 2s from the weekend. One of the Number 2s was golfer Jason Krokap's hissy fit, and we discuss some of the more memorable hissy fits in sports history. Chewy learns about the Male Brazilian Wax. Is De'Vondre Campbell the most important non-star for the Packers this season?

8AM: You Both Go Commando On Sunday, It's The Lord's Day

June 24, 2022 15:17 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Do you root for players that aren't on your favorite teams simply because they have ties to your state? Jen asks that question because of the Warriors now having 4 Milwaukee-area players. The show opens up the talk & text line to fans to make suggestions for a definitive list. Jen wants to break a Guinness World Record for standing on one leg.

7AM: Everyone Stop For Three Minutes

June 24, 2022 15:11 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Full crew today! The Bucks drafted MarJon Beauchamp in Thursday's NBA Draft, and he had quite the path to the NBA. Is it more beneficial for prospects to head to college or go the G-League route? The show debates. Jason Wilde joins. Amazon wants to bring back the dead in a unique way. Chewy struggles with a question.

8AM: I Have No Idea Why We Did The Turkey Instead Of The Chicken

June 23, 2022 14:34 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Ben Brust said he'd be open to trading Brook Lopez and Gabe is super against that idea. We look back at some recent NBA Draft history during Top 8 at 8. Jason Wilde hops on to talk rookie hazing and the Packers defense. Chewy remembers his pal Tony Siragusa with a great story about Goose being a jokester.

7AM: No One Knows What The Hell A Write-Off Is

June 23, 2022 14:31 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Chewy's been doing some blocking this week and brings a topic to the table after he heard something Homer said on Wilde & Tausch this week. Is the Packers defense being talked about wayyyy too much for not having played a down? We discuss lamb meat. What's a write-off? The boys do a horrible job understanding that question and ask for listener help. We give away more Summerfest tickets!

8AM: I Didn't Know He Was That Sensitive

June 22, 2022 15:15 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

We've got some beef to squash with Scalzo & Brust. Ben is mad at Chewy and Jen for *once again* mentioning the name of his girlfriend. Chewy sorta apologizes? Thoughts on Gronk, grocery stores, and LIV golf during Take Out the Trash. Sophia Minnaert provides baseball and life insight. Some more thoughts on driving.

7AM: I'd Be Great At NASCAR

June 22, 2022 15:11 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

What makes a good driver? Chewy thinks driving with two hands on the wheel automatically takes you out of the running for being a good driver. We debate if he's right and get reactions from listeners on the weirdest things they've seen drivers do. How do you handle being away from family? Go nuts or just continue your life as normal? A discussion on the smells of elderly people.

8AM: It's Not As Bad As It Smells

June 21, 2022 15:21 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

The show takes suggestions from listeners on things that Chewy isn't confused by. Bart Scott thinks NFL defenses don't fear Tom Brady and that provides an opportunity to ask if Aaron Rodgers is still feared. What are some food rules that we abide by? Jen has a surprise for the show and everyone but Jen is NOT happy. Chewy gives his take on trash talk.

7AM: When You Wanna Add Backdoor To It, It's Funny

June 21, 2022 15:17 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Chase Claypool has the utmost confidence in the world and we want to know how to get some ourselves. Jason Wilde joins the show and Chewy breaks some news (sorta?) during his segment. Gabe takes issue with Chewy providing Jason information without giving us a heads up of any sort. Ben Brust said something about Chewy during Scalzo & Brust which garners a bit of a reaction from us.

8AM: Bobby Thinks He's The Bee's Knees

June 20, 2022 14:24 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Is baseball being baseball again? MLB made a pitcher take his Wedding ring off while pitching. There's a lot of talk about balls because we look into the legal ways to mess with baseballs and footballs. The debate about color of tennis balls continues. There's a deeper discussion on "stupid" vs. "idiot" and what other words fit on this list. What was up with NBC's US Open broadcast?

7AM: Either You're An Idiot Or You're Stupid Or You're Both

June 20, 2022 14:21 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

We start the show with Chewy being mad at a worker for making his flatbread incorrectly before getting to our Weekend Number 1s and 2s. The Packers released Kurt Benkurt and that rubbed some Packers fans the wrong way. Jen thinks Packers fans are perhaps too passionate. What color is a tennis ball? We debate. Chewy wants to know the difference between "idiot" and "stupid".

8AM: You Use Your Right Hand Too Much?

June 17, 2022 14:29 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Craig Karmazin stays on the show for another segment as we continue to discuss the best coaches in Wisconsin sports history. What makes someone worthy of being mentioned? Chewy is scared to say anything negative about Bo Ryan. Jen drives perhaps the most inappropriate segment in show history before we send everyone into the weekend.

7AM: Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips

June 17, 2022 14:28 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

We open the show attempting to talk about the greatest coaches in Wisconsin sports history, but get derailed by Chewy wanting to talk about Draymond Green not being a Hall-of-Famer (which he is). Jason Wilde hops on. THEN Craig Karmazin joins us live in studio as we surprise Gabe with a cake and celebrate his 20-year GKB anniversary. Gabe was not thrilled :)

8AM: You Are Really A Jerkbag Today

June 16, 2022 15:33 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Chewy is worried about David Bakhtiari and it sounds like Matt LaFleur is too. Is it fair or are we overreacting? The summer heat has Gabe asking about temperatures during Top 8 at 8. Jason Wilde hops in. We talk a little NBA Finals and learn new football terms.

7AM: Is It Teeny-Bop Or What?

June 16, 2022 15:26 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

We've got a bone to pick with New Kids On the Block after they were at Fiserv Forum last night wearing Celtics jerseys. Are we fair in denouncing them? Jen wants to hear from fans who were at the contest...we do and they don't seem to mind. Kristen Lappas joins the show to discuss the latest ESPN 30 for 30, Dream On. We give away more Summerfest tickets and talk about Third Eye Blind.

8AM: I've Never Had 'Em, Let Me Just Qualify That

June 15, 2022 15:18 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

The celebration for the 50th anniversary of Cousins Subs rolls on! We play Cousins Subs Trivia with Justin McCoy and talk to Cousins Subs President Jason Westhoff. The conversation about the worst bugs comes up because it is National Bug Busting Day. Sophia Minnaert hops on to talk Brewers!

7AM: The Smell Is Very Distracting

June 15, 2022 14:59 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

The show is on the road at Cousins Subs to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Things get predictably out of control in the opening segment as Gabe has to answer for his sins. Are the Packers gonna run the ball more? We debate if that's a good or bad idea. Justin McCoy of Cousins Subs joins us to talk about the anniversary and to share some thoughts on the Brewers. Gabe blames himself for something during Take Out the Trash!

8AM: Once You're A Member Of The Polish Club, You're A Member Of The Polish Club

June 14, 2022 15:17 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

The show continues talking about the heat in Milwaukee and how it impacts the decisions you will be making throughout the day. For people picking 0 degrees on the poll, do they also prefer to see the Packers at Lambeau in freezing temps? We give away another 4-pack of Summerfest tickets. Jason Wilde joins in to talk Packers. Do people like to complain just to complain?

7AM: The Boys Like To Be Tucked In

June 14, 2022 15:15 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

It's a hot one today! What do you do on days you know it's gonna be hot out? Jen has a personal dilemma and wants some advice. We ask listeners if they'd rather the weather be 0 degrees or 100 degrees out. A discussion breaks out about when a kid stops being a kid and Ashton's mom calls in to reveal a deep secret. Mina Kimes says the Packers defense is a "juggernaut". Is that accurate?

8AM: I'll Go The Jesus Route, OK

June 13, 2022 14:49 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

We go on a deep dive into the Aaron Rodgers-Blu relationship and test our theories about the situation. Ashton thinks dating a Witch would be fun. Chewy is made uncomfortable by all of it. Where is your freezer located? One of Jen's friends said on the right, but that's literally never been a thing. Why did Chewy tell Greg Scalzo Jesus died at 33?

7AM: Have You Done Any Penetrating Yet?

June 13, 2022 14:47 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Gabe's off for more Wedding celebrations but Jen is back! She and Chewy recap the weekend with Number 1s and Number 2s, discussing Gabe's Wedding. Homer calls in to defend himself to Chewy. Jen thinks she shouldn't be at fault for the show not getting a picture together and actually blames Gabe. She had an interesting time at Disney in Orlando and tells us why she's afraid now for an HR call. Are the Packers better off going out and getting a WR or using what they've got?