11AM: Luke Fickell joins Tausch and Lepay

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell joins Mark Tauscher and (Cousins Sub of the Day) Matt Lepay on Wilde and Tausch. The head coach discusses anticipation for the opener against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field, the identity of the 2026 Wisconsin Badgers, Shawn Eichorst being hired as the new Director of Athletics, and much more. Also, Whoa Nelly! featuring what may or may not be a surprise party. And Feel Good Friday with Matt Lepay painted by Hallman Lindsay Paints.

Matt Lepay - in as the special guest Cousins Sub of the Day along with Tausch - continues to answer questions submitted by fans on the Carbliss ESPN Wisconsin Talk & Text Line. Also, a surprise visit from Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio...coincidentally as LeBron James announces he'll be joining the Philadelphia 76ers! And a round of Name That Year served up by Sendik's as part of Wilde and Tausch's 10th Anniversary celebration presented by Steinhafels.

It's the Friday edition, and for the first time EVER the show welcomes Wisconsin Badgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Matt Lepay as the special guest Cousins Sub of the Day! Lepay and Tausch discuss the outlook for the 2026 Wisconsin Football season and begin to review questions from fans on the Carbliss ESPN Wisconsin Talk & Text Line. Also, Wilde and Tausch Trivia on Brewers Alumni Day at American Family Field.

Jesse Nelson & Mark Tauscher roll into the final hour of the program, starting with Tausch's endangered-species-inspired question for NFL stadiums -- will the Packers ever turn to an enclosed stadium in place of Lambeau Field??? Next, they play this week's edition of the Wilde and Tausch Trivia Tournament of Champions, presented by Events By Design -- It's Chef Ed vs. Mike The Wedding DJ in the "Hard At Work" Region! During Whoa Nelly (Wolly), the Cousin's Sub producer of the Day, Primetime Wollersheim, rounds out his week of filling in for Jesse, as he presents a caller on ESPN Radio's Unsportsmanlike who has a "pet peeve" with the way Tausch talks! Jesse & Tausch wrap up the week with some final thoughts and reflection on 620 WTMJ and 94.5 ESPN becoming Milwaukee's new radio home of Wisconsin Athletics!

Jesse Nelson & Mark Tauscher open Hour 2 by reacting to ESPN NFL analyst Mike Tannenbaum's appearance at the end of the first hour of Wilde & Tausch! They review their main takeaways, including Mike T's latest praise for Jordan Love and GM Brian Gutekunst, how he'd approach the rising rivalry with the Bears, and why patience is key for players like Marshawn Lloyd. Plus, Tausch thinks that the Packers might have the league's best QB-Edge Rusher duo -- BAR NONE! Then, with the big news of 620 WTMJ and 94.5 ESPN becoming Milwaukee's new radio home of the Badgers, they play a special edition of Badgers Trivia Tuesday on a Thursday! Steve "The Homer" True joins Wilde & Tausch on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to celebrate 620 WTMJ and 94.5 ESPN becoming Milwaukee's new radio home of Wisconsin Athletics, sharing stories from his own broadcasting career and reflecting on legendary voices like Jim Irwin. Homer also weighs in on Mike Tannenbaum's unique interview style, explains Tausch's "biased but fair" is the perfect mindset for broadcasters and fans alike, and debates the pressure now facing Jordan Love and Micah Parsons as one of the NFL's premier quarterback-defender duos. Jesse & Tausch wrap up Hour 2 reflecting on the significance of the big news for Badgers radio fans!

Jesse Nelson slides in for the final day to host alongside Mark Tauscher on this BIG NEWS Thursday edition of Wilde & Tausch! They begin with a significant announcement this morning, courtesy of Ole T: The Wisconsin Badgers are returning to 620 WTMJ! Listen to Wisconsin Badgers Football, Men's Basketball, and Volleyball this year on 620 WTMJ, with select broadcasts on 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee. Plus, regular-season Women's Basketball, Women's Hockey, and Men's Hockey to air on the ESPN Wisconsin App; Postseason broadcasts to air on 620 WTMJ and/or 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee. And, for the first time, Matt Lepay is in tomorrow for the full show as our special guest, Cousins Sub of the Day! Then, Jesse & Tausch look at an article by Mike Florio suggesting the Packers dissolve Green Bay Packers, Inc. and become privately owned, like every other team, when Ed Policy's time is up as President of the Packers. Then, they analyze the latest from ESPN's NFL analytics guy, Aaron Schatz, who put the Packers at #30 in his ranking of the NFL's under-25 rosters! How much do we make of this ranking, and what does it say about Gutey, LaFleur, or the players themselves? Mike Tannenbaum joins Wilde & Tausch on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to explain why he's still one of Jordan Love's biggest believers! The former Jets GM also weighs in on why Green Bay should ignore the Bears' offseason trash talk, praises Brian Gutekunst as one of the NFL's top general managers, and explains why the Packers' roster-building philosophy has positioned them to contend for a championship. Tannenbaum also shares what separates franchise quarterbacks during NFL draft interviews, why he believes patience is key with players like Marshawn Lloyd, ranks the Packers atop the NFC North entering 2026, and reveals the best compliment he's ever received—from Packers Hall of Fame executive Ron Wolf.

Jesse Nelson & Mark Tauscher roll into the final hour of the show, as they try to look at the final position of Rob Demovsky's article breaking down where the Packers offense got better, worse, or stayed the same... but Tausch wants to know why the Miami Heat are hiring a new director of YouTube strategy? They dive into whether Giannis will team up with LeBron in Miami -- how would this impact Bucks fans' feelings about their former star, and who would get the credit if Giannis and LeBron won a championship with The Heat? Then, it's a Wisconsin Geography Wednesday for Wilde & Tausch Trivia, and Cousins Sub producer of the Day -- Primetime Wollersheim -- puts Kevin the Mailman's knowledge to the test! During Whoa Wolly, producer Primetime cedes his time to Jesse, who's hearing that Garrett Mitchell is the HOTTEST Brewers player since J.J. Hardy! They wrap up the show with the Clip of the Day, as they react once more to Jim Rutledge's viral take from Monday about boring walk-off home runs!

Jesse Nelson & Mark Tauscher roll into Hour 2 with a short reaction to Bryan Bulaga's thoughts on the Packers O-line in Hour 1 of today's show. They start looking ahead to the start of training camp next week. Tausch wants to know why the Packers STILL don't have more open practices available for fans to watch their favorite team -- Why can't the Packers give their fans just a LITTLE bit more? Then, they recap Rob Demovsky's article on ESPN, asking which position groups on the Packers offense got better, worse, or the same, and they finally get to the running back position — why does Rob say it's "the same" after this offseason? Should anyone be banking on the health of RB2 Marshawn Lloyd, and will an unknown player grab this spot and run with it? Jesse & Tausch wrap up Hour 2 with this week's Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Celebratory Message -- they are reviewing another celebratory message from one of the great fans of Wilde and Tausch as the summer-long celebration of our 10th Anniversary continues! 

It's Wilde & Tausch with Day 2 of Jesse and Tausch, as he slides over from the host chair while Jason is still away. They start with Jesse's LOUD green and gold shirt before looking at the source material for today's Packers conversation -- Rob Demovsky's article breaking down which position groups on the Packers offense got better, worse, or the same this offseason! They quickly move through the quarterback position before diving deeper into the Packers WRs. They discuss if this group will improve with their addition by subtraction approach this offseason, and they focus on the important Year 2 coming for Matthew Golden -- will he be better than Romeo Doubs, and can Golden jump up to the No. 1 or No. 2 WR spot in 2026? Bryan Bulaga joins Wilde & Tausch on the Yuengling Guest Hotline to talk about the Packers offseason and share his thoughts on their conversation of the day -- did the Packers offense get better, worse, or the same at each position this offseason? First, at wide receiver, what should be our expectations for Matthew Golden heading into Year 2? Then, they get into Tackle Talk with Blue — did the Packers offensive line get better, worse, or the same? How well did this unit play at the end of last season, and can it get significantly better without any significant additions? They dive deeper into the questions around Jordan Morgan, Anthony Belton, and Sean Rhyan -- how will these three grow into their roles, and how many of the five starters need to improve for this unit to get to "good" in 2026?

Jesse and Tausch roll into the final hour of today's program, as they circle back to the conversation about the Packers' latest extension this offseason -- this time for DT Devonte Wyatt. Tausch explains why the team's behavior this offseason represents a full DOUBLING DOWN on this Super Bowl window! Also, why do people play slots??? Good Karma Brands founder & CEO, Craig Karmazin, joins the show IN STUDIO for this week's edition of the Ten for 10 Series presented by Steinhafels, celebrating Wilde & Tausch's 10-Year Anniversary! They talk everything from this year's record-setting Brewers team, projecting the direction of college sports (both good and bad), and Aaron Rodgers apparently reuniting with his family! He also shares his thoughts on Evan Cohen's take regarding the unimpressive resume for the Love-LaFleur era of the Packers! Craig stays on the rest of the show, discussing the newest "Light It Up" series from the Bucks+ Audio Network, and Craig shares the way he thinks the NBA is heading internationally! They wrap up by revealing this week's Steinahfels Sleeper of the Last Ten Years before apologizing to the Rich Eisen Show!