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Scalzo & Brust

1,094 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings

Greg Scalzo and Ben Brust share their thoughts on the latest in Wisconsin sports and beyond.

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Episodes

4PM: Gard On Notice

March 28, 2024 22:13 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

What do you need to see from Badgers head coach Greg Gard next season to justify him staying at Wisconsin, Ben's Same Game Parlay, Public Relations supervisor Sarah Neubauer from Potawatomi Hotel & Casino joins the show and Marquette Hall of Famer Tony Smith stops by for cross talk before the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Rent Increase Around Lambeau Field

March 27, 2024 22:20 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy wants cheaper rent around Lambeau Field, the guy go to school at KBN Academy and Marquette super fan Kyle breaks down the Marquette/NC State Sweet 16 matchup.

3PM: Athlete Run-Ins

March 27, 2024 22:20 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

The guys take your best athlete run-in stories after Lenny Kravitz took pictures with fans at a Buc-ee's in Florida.

4PM: Worst Fan Bases

March 27, 2024 22:20 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Bucks lost and why do Lakers fans suck, Hear Brad Out on why the NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge is better than Fantasy Football and Homer stops by for some cross talk before the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Keeping LaFleur In The Know

March 26, 2024 22:12 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Bryan Dee joins the guys in studio as he has an issue with Badgers fans rooting for Marquette this weekend, former Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings stops by, Brad's sick dance moves if he was out clubbing in Milwaukee and would the Packers be more successful if Matt LaFleur was more involved in personnel decisions?

3PM: Gardo's Hot Seat

March 26, 2024 22:12 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, Brad explains the new kickoff rules in the NFL, Wisconsin State Journal Badgers reporter Jim Polzin joins the show to talk Greg Gard's hot seat and did Brad's "Hear Brad Out" from October actually come true?

4PM: Love The Leader

March 26, 2024 22:12 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

It's a Tory Lowe Tuesday on KBN, is being a leader in the quarterback job description in the NFL, Brad Nortman's job description of a quarterback in the NFL, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and Packers president Mark Murphy is upset with the rent prices around Lambeau Field.

2PM: Greg Gard Hot Seat

March 25, 2024 22:08 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Is Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard on the hot-seat, Ben feels confident listening to Jordan Love say there are "no more what ifs," and the guys go to school at KBN Academy.

3PM: Gutey Cold Blooded

March 25, 2024 22:07 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Is there any part of Badgers nation that is rooting for Marquette in the NCAA Tournament, because Ben isn't, the guys Cheers To and Pour One Out from the sports weekend, is Packers GM Brian Gutekunst happy with the swap of Aaron Jones for Josh Jacobs and Packers reporter Jason Wilde joins the show with the latest offseason happenings from titletown including what GM Brian Gutekunst said at the NFL owners meetings.

4PM: Badgers Fans Rooting For Marquette

March 25, 2024 22:07 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

As a Badgers fan, are you rooting for Marquette this weekend, how young is too young when it comes to GM Brian Gutekunst finding another starting safety, Brad's Irish goodbye and former Packers offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga joins the show for cross talk before the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Fly Like a (Golden) Eagle

March 22, 2024 22:44 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Kyle Wallace, Brad Nortman and Ben Brust broadcast live from the 3rd Street Market Hall for a watchalong party of 2-seed Marquette's game versus 15-seed Western Kentucky. They start midway through the game and talk about the palpable angst within the building as the Golden Eagles fell down 43-26 at halftime. Marquette fan Kyle tries to rally for the second half, and Ben discovers that his child was outfitted in Marquette gear without his consent! They also talk back to today's producer runnin...

3PM: Need More Elite D or QB?

March 22, 2024 22:34 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Kyle Wallace, Brad Nortman and Ben Brust shift into more Packers' conversation to start Hour 2, as they revisit their poll question from earlier in the week: Does the defense or Jordan Love need to be more elite in order to win a championship. Ben shifts the focus from the Golden Eagles to the Badgers, asking how important this NCAA Tournament run will be for the Wisconsin basketball program under Greg Gard? Then, they discuss a topic inspired by their teammate Nolan Murphy, who had to babysi...

4PM: ESPN WI Special!

March 22, 2024 22:26 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Kyle, Brad and Ben roll into the ESPN Wisconsin Hour! as they go back on the air in both Madison AND Milwaukee following the Marquette postgame show on 94.5 ESPN. They continue giving their choices for whether Kyle, Ben or Brad would be the best candidate to babysit their kids for 3 hours. Madison producer Ryan Wollersheim takes them through the incomplete polls that are in need of answering from across ESPN Wisconsin this past week. Ben gives his updated Same Game Parlay, presented by Potawa...

2PM: Questioning Kyle...Again

March 21, 2024 23:40 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

Ben & Brad are hot off the start and give Kyle a hard time because he wants to root for both Wisconsin and Marquette in the NCAA Tournament. Fans call in to back up Kyle. Interim (for the day) Producer Ashton is reprimanded for his Over/under list.

3PM: The Elite Needs

March 21, 2024 23:32 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Does Jordan Love need to be more "elite" than the Packers defense for the squad to be taken for real as Super Bowl contenders? The guys debate that question. Jason Wilde joins. Would you let your significant other cut your hair?

4PM: The Suggestion Machine?

March 21, 2024 23:24 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

The guys continue debating if Kyle's Packers fandom is as aggressive as he thinks based on their conversation of mandatory days off for sports fans. Joshy makes a not-so-great return to The Take Machine. Wait, WHAT happened to Shohei Ohtani??? Tony Smith joins!

2PM: Raising The Expectations

March 20, 2024 22:21 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Ben's in-law's touched the thermostat at his house and he's not happy about it, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and can Jordan Love and the Packers win a Super Bowl in the next 3 years?

3PM: Afraid Of The Lions

March 20, 2024 22:21 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

As a Packers fan, who scares you more the Lions or the Bears in the NFC North, should the Packers be afraid of the Lions and Hear Brad Out

4PM: Red Light, Green Light

March 20, 2024 22:21 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Why is Kyle envious of the Chicago Bears, who would win in a fight between a lion and a bear, who are you more afraid of the next 3 years, the Lions or the Bears in the NFC North, Ben is sick of the red light, green light at on ramps, Ben's Same Game Parlay and Homer stops by for cross talk before the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Pay Love His Money

March 19, 2024 22:10 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Can the Packers afford to do anything other than pay Jordan Love, Wilde & Tausch co-host Mark Tauscher joins, are the Bears on to something because Kyle thinks they are, do the Packers have the best offense in the NFC North,

3PM: Packers Offseason Already A Success

March 19, 2024 22:10 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, is this Packers offseason already a success, when did you know were you getting old and the guys go to school at KBN Academy.

4PM: Risking It All

March 19, 2024 22:10 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

It's a Tory Lowe Tuesday, can the Packers afford to do anything than pay Jordan Love, Ben's Same Game Parlay and Homer joins the show for some cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

3PM: Kyle's A Marquette Homer

March 18, 2024 23:24 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Kyle Wallace can't stop defending Marquette despite their lack of tournament success. Ben and Strouf laugh in his face. Cheers To and Pour One Out. Jason Wilde joins to talk all things Packers.

2PM Tweet Tirade

March 18, 2024 20:16 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Does former Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell going on a 21-tweet rant discredit what he says, Kyle thinks the Bear are actually on to something trading away Justin Fields and Bucks forward Thanasis Antetonkounmpo joins the show to discus his "Thanalysis" podcast, the Bucks run for another championship and his upcoming sit-down interview with his brother Giannis.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo on KBN

March 18, 2024 20:01 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo joins KBN to discuss his "Thanalysis" Podcast, the Bucks run for a championship, his upcoming sit-down interview with Giannis at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and much more!

2PM: Came Here For Love

March 15, 2024 22:08 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney say they came to Green Bay because of Jordan Love and the youth movement; do you think money was a bigger deciding factor, is Love now truly an elite quarterback or do you need to see more, are the Packers expecting Xavier McKinney to be Charles Woodson and in honor of St. Patrick's Day this weekend, the debut of Brad's Irish Drinking song.

3PM: So Long To The Old Veterans

March 15, 2024 22:08 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

Which departed player will the Packers miss the most; Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari, De'Vondre Campbell or neither of them, the guys go to school at KBN Academy, what weird foods did you eat as a kid and are you concerned about GM Brian Gutekunst slowing down in free-agency?

4PM: Not A Finished Product

March 15, 2024 22:08 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Will you be satisfied if Packers GM Brian Gutekunst doesn't make another splash in free-agency this offseason, are you happy with AJ Dillon returning to Green Bay, the guys go through the weeks of ESPN Wisconsin polls in Poll Position, we revisit Brad's Packers Irish Drinking song and Gary Ellerson joins the show for some cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Biggest Packers Free-Agent Impact In 2024

March 14, 2024 22:10 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Who will have the most impact for the Packers in the 2024 season: Josh Jacobs or Xavier McKinney, the guys take fans calls and texts on who they think will make the biggest impact and the guys play Over/Under Most Rushing Yards In the NFL last season.

3PM: Biggest winner in free-agency

March 14, 2024 22:10 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Is Jordan Love the biggest winner in free-agency, Packers reporter Jason Wilde joins the show with the latest offseason happenings from Green Bay, Wilde drives 3 hours to get a haircut, what's the furthest you would drive for something and the guys go through this week's takes in the Take Machine including is it bad to wear anything camo?

4PM: Pi Day

March 14, 2024 22:10 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

Does Josh Jacobs have to be a Top 5 running back next season for his deal with the Packers to be worth it, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and Marquette Hall of Famer Tony Smith joins the show for some cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Don't Be Hatin' Gutey

March 13, 2024 22:07 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The guys draft ESPN Wisconsin personalities for their President & Vice President tickets, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and are there still fans out there who hate Packers GM Brian Gutekunst?

3PM: Gutey In Win Now Mode

March 13, 2024 22:07 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Kyle believes Packers GM Brian Gutekunst has to be in win now mode or is he going to screw up a golden opportunity, which position group is next on your free-agent wish list, Hear Brad Out that there should be rules for what parents name their children and fans call in with weird names they have heard.

4PM: Youth Movement In Green Bay

March 13, 2024 22:06 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The guys continue to take your unique names that you have heard, can the Packers win a Super Bowl being as young as they are, Ben's Same Game Parlay and Homer joins the show for some cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Aaron Jones A Viking

March 12, 2024 22:09 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Aaron Jones is now a Minnesota Viking and Kyle isn't happy about it, Brad still thinks GM Brian Gutekunst made the right move signing Josh Jacobs and released Aaron Jones, Wilde & Tausch co-host Mark Tauscher joins KBN with his thoughts on the Packers recent moves in free-agency during the start of the tampering period and Keisean Nixon is coming back to the Packers next season!

3PM: Josh Jacobs Impact

March 12, 2024 22:09 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, the guys go to school at KBN Academy, will Josh Jacobs' impact with the Packers be greater than Aaron Jones and do proven players coming from losing teams fit in well with winning franchises?

4PM: First Heartbreak In Wisconsin Sports

March 12, 2024 22:09 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

It's a Tory Lowe Tuesday on KBN, when is the first time you had heartbreak from a Wisconsin sports player leaving to go to a different team, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and ESPN host John Anderson joins the show for cross talk before the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Jacobs In...Jones Out

March 11, 2024 22:07 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

The guys react to the Packers signing running back Josh Jacobs, the release of Aaron Jones, did GM Brian Gutekunst make the right move with releasing Jones and signing Jacobs and with Kirk Cousins signing a big deal with the Falcons, will that effect the kind of contract Jordan Love gets?

3PM: Safety Dance

March 11, 2024 22:07 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

The guys react to the Packers signing of safety Xavier McKinney, Packers reporter Jason Wilde joins the show with his thoughts on the Green & Gold's signings and will Jordan Love get more or less on his new contract after Kirk Cousins signed with the Falcons for 4 years $180M?

4PM: Movers And Shakers

March 11, 2024 22:06 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

The guys continue to react to the Packers signing Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, take fan reaction to the Packers moves on the first day of the tampering period of NFL free-agency and former Packers offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga joins the show to give his thoughts on the Packers moves.

2PM: D-Bak On The Way Out

March 08, 2024 23:06 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Sophie the GKB dog joins the show, are the guys okay with a dog in the office, would you be upset if David Bakhtiari went to the Jets and performed well, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and is David Bakhtiari Tony Mandarich 2.0 the worst take ever?

3PM: KBN Awards

March 08, 2024 23:06 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

The guys give out the KBN Packers End Of Season Awards and Rutledge and Hamilton join for a little cross talk before the start of the Milwaukee hour.

4PM: Make A Splash

March 08, 2024 23:06 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Brad explains how important it was to bring free-agents into the teams he played on and how the Packers could benefit from doing just that, the guys answer this week's ESPN Milwaukee Polls in Poll Position and Ben's Same Game Parlay.

2PM: Battle Of The Matt's

March 07, 2024 23:06 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Brad has pink eye, Kyle is annoyed that Matt LaFleur is hanging out with Bears coach Matt Eberflus at the Marquette game, what are the best stadium snacks, the guys go to school at KBN Academy and play Over/Under the Top 10 NFL leading pass catchers in 2023.

3PM: Safety Splash

March 07, 2024 23:06 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

It's a great offseason to need a safety and a running back, is there no excuse now for GM Brian Gutekunst not to be active in free-agency, Packers reporter Jason Wilde joins the show with the latest happenings from the Green & Gold's offseason and is NIL destroying college football like Barry Alvarez believes,

4PM: Road Trippin' With KBN

March 07, 2024 23:06 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Which KBN member would be the best road trip partner, do use your GPS going to or from work to get the best route possible, should Ben get a "Baby On Board" sticker on his new car and Marquette Hall of Famer Tony Smith joins the show for some cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Love The Best NFC QB

March 06, 2024 23:16 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

Brad's mind is blown by voice-to-text on his cellphone...what are you holding onto for dear life or were a late adapter to, Ben believes Jordan Love will be the best quarterback in the NFC next season and the guys go to school at KBN Academy.

3PM: Elite Pass Catcher Wanted

March 06, 2024 23:16 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Are You Smarter Than Ben Brust, do the Packers need an elite pass-catcher either at wide receiver or tight end, Hear Brad Out on why the Packers need to trade for Antoine Winfield and Ben has some illegal dumping to do at Bryan's house.

4PM: Just Cut D-Bak Already

March 06, 2024 23:16 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

The Packers should cut David Bakhtiari already, a Tory Lowe Tuesday on a Wednesday and Homer joins the show for a little cross talk prior to the start of the Homer Hour.

2PM: Aaron Jones is Donald Driver

March 05, 2024 22:18 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Kyle, Brust and Nortman presented by Bud Light. Aaron Jones is Donald Driver. Tausch Joins.