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Mr. Irrelevant (with Alex Strouf)

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Alex Strouf -- alongside his friends and enemies -- provides a comedic and chaotic commentary on all things Wisconsin sports each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Episodes

Ep. 195 - Green Bay Packers Beat Seahawks! What Are Main Takeaways?

Alex Strouf opens the show to acknowledge the senseless tragedy that occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Recapping the Green Bay Packers Sunday Night Football game. The defense impresses and the offense stalls out in the second half. The fast start seen on Sunday could make the Packers championship good. Stock Up, Stock Down. Taking a stroll around the NFC North. What We Learned.

Dec 16, 20241 hr 2 min

Ep. 194 Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks Game Preview! + An Axe To Grind

Alex Strouf, Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn, and Joshy DiMaggio preview the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. Could this be the signature win the Packers are searching for? Strouf is very nervous about the game. The Milwaukee Brewers traded P Devin Williams to the New York Yankees. De'Vondre Campbell is a quitter. Underdog Picks. What We Learned.

Dec 13, 202456 min

Is Jaire Alexander Back? + Packers vs. Seahawks Preview! - Weekly Wilde, Ep. 16

Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf dive into the latest Packers news, including an in-depth discussion on Jordan Love's development at QB, the impact of Jaire Alexander in the secondary, and what to expect from the Packers defense heading into their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. They also preview the key storylines and matchups to watch for in this Week 15 showdown. Don't miss their insights and analysis ahead of this critical game for Green Bay!

Dec 12, 202435 min

Ep. 193 Green Bay Packers: Good or Frauds? + Playing Court

Alex Strouf, Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn, and Joshy DiMaggio discuss Bill Huber's article on the Green Bay Packers record this season against good teams and bad teams. Is it concerning the Packers still don't have a signature win? Four games left on the Packers schedule, what will their record be? Having an honest Jaire Alexander conversation. One Word Wednesday. What We Learned.

Dec 11, 20241 hr 8 min

Ep. 192 Do The Green Bay Packers Need A WR1? + Playing For Something

Josh DiMaggio is in for Strouf. Are the Packers playing for pride now since the Division is out of reach? Since Josh is in of course we had to talk about Aaron Rodgers and his lack of Accountability. The guys revisit the Wide Receiver conversation from the past offseason. They play stock up/stock down, analyze the CFP bracket. What We Learned.

Dec 09, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep. 191 Green Bay Packers Lose to Detroit Lions. Still a Contender? + Marquette vs Wisconsin Preview

Alex Strouf and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss the Green Bay Packers loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. Are the Packers still Super Bowl contenders after being swept by the Detroit Lions? Green Bay must now focus on getting the top Wild Card spot in the NFC. Stock Up, Stock Down. Previewing the rivalry game between Marquette and Wisconsin. Underdog Picks ahead of the weekend. What We Learned.

Dec 06, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 190 Previewing Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions + Kelly Sheffield Joins!

Alex Strouf and Co. preview the Thursday Night Football game between NFC North foes in the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Injuries might be the key to the game. Wisconsin Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Sheffield joins to preview the NCAA Tournament and recap the regular season. One Word Wednesday. Marquette vs Wisconsin men's basketball is coming up on Saturday.. Can Strouf wear what he wants to? What We Learned.

Dec 04, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep. 189 Green Bay Packers Advance to 9-3, Prepare for Detroit Lions! + Rob Demovsky Joins

Alex Strouf reacts to the Green Bay Packers Thanksgiving Day win over the Miami Dolphins. The Packers, now 9-3, prepare for a Thursday Night Football game against the rival Detroit Lions with BIG implications on the line. Stock Up, Stock Down before Detroit. ESPN NFL National Reporter Rob Demovsky joins. The Wisconsin Badgers snapped a 22-year winning season streak. What We Learned.

Dec 02, 20241 hr 11 min

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview! - Weekly Wilde, Ep. 13

Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf discuss the Green Bay Packers 20-19 win over the Chicago Bears. Jordan Love looks the best he has since Week 1 in Brazil. What RB Josh Jacobs brings to the Packers offense. What should the Packers do with CB Jaire Alexander after he suffers another injury? The San Francisco 49ers are coming to Green Bay in a rivalry showdown. What should the 49ers strategy be against the Packers defense? Who has been the best passcatcher f...

Nov 21, 202432 min

Ep. 185 - The Lost Episode + Aaron Rodgers to the Vikings!?

Technical issues hammer the ESPN Madison studios, which leaves Strouf and Joshy DiMaggio to pick up the pieces. Hunter Vaughn eventually rejoins, too. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are an abject disaster. Could Rodgers wind up a Vikings just like Brett Favre? Previewing Green Bay Packers/San Francisco 49ers. One Word. College Basketball Minute. What We Learned.

Nov 20, 202448 min

Ep. 184 - Green Bay Packers SURVIVE vs. Chicago Bears!

Alex Strouf reacts to the nail-biting 20-19 win for the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears. Karl Brooks blocks a Cairo Santos field goal as time expires to barely hang on. The Packers are now 7-3 ahead of hosting the San Francisco 49ers. Is Jordan Love playing bad? Stock Up, Stock Down after Week 11. The Wisconsin Badgers made a major coaching change following Saturday's loss to #1 Oregon, firing Offensive Coordinator Phil Longo after only 23 games. How will you remember the Air Raid Era i...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 2 min

Ep. 183 GREEN BAY PACKERS vs CHICAGO BEARS Preview! + The Disappearing Man

Alex Strouf previews the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears rivalry match-up in Week 11. Is this a must-win game for the Packers? What is the Packers identity heading into the second half of the season. Joshy DiMaggio weighs in. Bears fan and host of Jim, Matt and Molly, Jim Rutledge, joins for another annual respectful Bears conversation ahead of Sunday's game. Wisconsin hosts #1 Oregon at Camp Randall on Sunday. Underdog Picks. What We Learned.

Nov 15, 20241 hr

Ep. 182 Green Bay Packers WILL NOT Lose to Chicago Bears! + NFL One Word

Alex Strouf previews the Week 11 matchup with the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Strouf said there is a 0% the Packers will lose on Sunday.. Does he standby it? Previewing the second half of the season for the Green Bay Packers. One Word ahead of Week 11 of the NFL season. The Milwaukee Bucks WON! Is it still early or time to panic? What We Learned.

Nov 13, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 181 Green Bay Packers Are Back! Da Chicago Bears Still Suck

Alex Strouf reacts to Week 10 in the NFL, which included an embarrassing loss for the Chicago Bears to the New England Patriots. The NFC North is absolutely stacked, sans the Chicago Bears. Can the Green Bay Packers clean up their mistakes in the second half of the NFL season? What We Learned.

Nov 11, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep. 180 Grading the Green Bay Packers at The Bye Week + Doug Gottlieb Joins

Alex Strouf is feeling the Bye Week blues on the Green Bay Packers off week. Where do the Packers rank in the NFC midway through the NFL season? Do the positional groups for the Packers pass or fail? New Green Bay Head Coach Doug Gottlieb joins to wrap up ESPN Wisconsin Coaches Week. What We Learned.

Nov 08, 20241 hr 10 min

Where Do Packers Rank at Bye Week? - Weekly Wilde, Ep. 11

Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf discuss the Green Bay Packers lack of movement at the NFL Trade Deadline. EDGE/OLB Preston Smith is traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Did the Packers get worse at the Deadline? Analyzing where the Packers land at the midway point of the NFL season. Concerned about QB Jordan Love's play? Four Downs.

Nov 07, 202430 min

Ep. 179 Green Bay Packers Trade Preston Smith, Don't Add at Deadline + Greg Gard Joins

Alex Strouf reacts to the Green Bay Packers lack of activity at the NFL Trade Deadline, which included trading veteran EDGE Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 7th-round NFL Draft pick. The Packers enter their Bye Week at 6-3 with a lot to clean up in the second half of the season. One Word entering NFL Week 10. Wisconsin men's basketball Head Coach Greg Gard joins for ESPN Wisconsin Coaches Week. What We Learned.

Nov 06, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep. 178 Green Bay Packers Lose to Detroit Lions + Shaka Smart Joins

Alex Strouf reacts to the Green Bay Packers 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 9 at Lambeau Field. Strouf was there and is still soaked. Jordan Love throws a crucial pick-6 and Packers offense struggles against Detroit defense. Jared Goff is a good quarterback. Stock Up, Stock Down. ESPN Wisconsin Coaches Week begins with Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart joining Strouf. What We Learned about the Milwaukee Brewers.

Nov 04, 20241 hr

Ep. 177 Green Bay Packers CAN BEAT Detroit Lions! + A "Sexy" NFL Tier List

Alex Strouf previews a HUGE game in the NFC North between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Can the Packers win with either QB Jordan Love or Malik Willis? Tiering NFL teams ahead of Week 9. Making our weekly picks on Underdog and UnderdogFantasy.com. Social Media Extraordinaire Maddie Hayes joins to ask Strouf 5 questions. What We Learned.

Nov 01, 202458 min

Will Packers QB Jordan Love Play? - Weekly Wilde, Ep. 10

Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf discuss Jordan Love's groin injury ahead of a Week 9 matchup with the Detroit Lions. Should the Green Bay Packers SIT Quarterback Jordan Love? QB Malik Willis has been wildly successful when called upon. LB Edgerrin Cooper wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Four Downs.

Oct 31, 202437 min

Ep. 175 Green Bay Packers Survive in Jacksonville + Jordan Love Injured

Alex Strouf reacts to the Green Bay Packers win in Week 8 over the Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-27. QB Jordan Love left the game with a groin injury and Malik Willis steered the Packers to his third victory of the season. Will the Packers be without Jordan Love? Setting up a first-place game in the NFC North between the Packers and Detroit Lions in Week 9. Stock Up, Stock Down. What We Learned.

Oct 28, 202455 min

Ep 174 Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Week 8 Preview!

Alex Strouf reacts to the Minnesota Vikings loss on Thursday Night Football, which sets up the Green Bay Packers to stand alone at 2nd place in the NFC North. Previewing Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Jaguars superfan and "radio host" Colin Russo, from ESPN West Palm, joins the show to preview Sunday's game and react to the New York Post's article about Colin vs Bronny James. What We Learned featuring special surprise guest in the Madison office -- Ben Brust?!?

Oct 25, 202458 min

Robert Saleh Joins Packers + Jaguars Preview - Weekly Wilde, Ep. 9

Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf discuss former New York Jets HC Robert Saleh joining the Green Bay Packers as a consultant. Jordan Love leads the league in interceptions.. Is there reason for concern? Previewing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Four Downs.

Oct 24, 202438 min
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