It's the maiden voyage for ESPN Wisconsin host Alex Strouf and 620 WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi up in The Cheap Seats! They talk about how they'd fix the sports calendar, give their personal Dive Bar must-haves, argue about pizza crust (there's a right side to this debate), and share Opening Day stories.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and what to make of the Green Bay Packers Top-30 Visits. Are the Packers more likely to draft a certain position in the first round of the NFL Draft? Will this finally be the year the Packers take a swing on a WR in the first round? Playing the Wheel of Clips. Reacting to the Milwaukee Brewers season opening loss to the New York Yankees. What We Learned.
Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and ESPN Milwaukee's Alex Strouf discuss the Green Bay Packers offseason. What the make of the Packers lack of activity in Free Agency. Does WR Mecole Hardman move the needle for the Packers wide receiver room? Previewing the NFL Draft in Green Bay. What will it look like? How should the Packers address their needs in the NFL Draft?
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the NFL offseason as the NFL Draft is quickly approaching. Did the Green Bay Packers upgrade their team enough in Free Agency? Damian Lillard was diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf and will be out an indefinite amount of time. Are the Milwaukee Bucks in trouble as the Playoffs are closing in? One Word Wednesday. The Milwaukee Brewers open their season tomorrow against the New York Yankees. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles exit from the NCAA Tournament. Would you rather have Shaka Smart or Greg Gard leading your team? Are Wisconsin sports cursed or is this just the privilege of always being in the conversation? Having hope one month from the NFL Draft for the Green Bay Packers. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers discuss how the guys view Strouf and his antics. Aaron Rodgers visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, which Strouf thinks makes the most sense for the four-time MVP. Wisconsin is moving on in March Madness and the Marquette faith is low. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the Green Bay Packers signing of WR Mecole Hardman on Tuesday night. Does this fix the WR problem for the Packers? Colin Russo of ESPN West Palm (formerly of ESPN Madison) joins to talk college basketball and more. There's been a wedding debacle that actively involves both Strouf and Joshy. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn react to the NCAA Tournament bracket that was released on Sunday after the Wisconsin Badgers loss to Michigan in the Big Ten Championship Game. What is the path for the Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles to make noise in March? Can Shaka Smart adapt to the modern landscape of college basketball? What We Learned.
Alex Strouf reacts to the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. Wisconsin falls to Michigan on Sunday in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game in what was an underwhelming offensive performance. Wisconsin draws a #3 seed and will play #14 Montana in Denver on Thursday. Marquette is a #7 seed and will play #10 New Mexico in Cleveland on Friday. Surprises from Selection Sunday.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the NFL offseason and all things college basketball as we are two days away from Selection Sunday for March Madness. Former Packers CB Eric Stokes took a shot at Strouf's hometown and Joshy loves it. Multiple high round picks signed elsewhere for low cash. Is that an indictment on Packers GM Brian Gutekunst's ability to draft? Are the Packers done making big moves in Free Agency? March Madness is almost here! Expectations for the Badgers and ...
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the Green Bay Packers two singings in NFL Free Agency as the Packers agree to terms with G Aaron Banks and CB Nate Hobbs. Are the Packers done in Free Agency after not addressing either WRs or EDGE. Are the Packers falling behind the rest of the NFC and NFC North? Rob Demovsky reports today could be the day for a Jaire Alexander decision. Michelle Smallmon of ESPN Radio's UnSportsmanLike joins courtesy of Travel Wisconsin to discuss the Packe...
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Three-Time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde, and Hunter Vaughn react to NFL Free Agency and the chaos going on in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams signed former Packers WR Davante Adams, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Seahawks WR DK Metcalf, Myles Garrett re-signed with the Cleveland Browns, and more. Will the Green Bay Packers make a move at WR, EDGE, or CB on Day 1 of Free Agency?
A special Saturday college hoops quickie as Alex Strouf is joined by former Wisconsin Badger, Ben Brust. They recap Doug Gottlieb's first season with UW-Green Bay. They also stroll down memory lane as Ben recalls why he and the Badgers loved playing against zone defenses. They wrap up with why Ben wasn't a fan of the conference tournament as a player and why he doesn't enjoy betting on them now as a degenerate gambler.
Alex Strouf, Hunter Vaughn, and Josh DiMaggio discuss the final week before the New NFL League Year! The Green Bay Packers are IN the conversation for Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf. Will they make a move? Does DK being available mean BBD (Bring Back Davante) Dead? Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson requested a trade after leading the league in sacks in 2024. Is that something the Packers would consider? Joshy gets distracted by a girl wearing horns walking past the studio. So the guys run t...
Alex Strouf, Joshy DiMaggio, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss Strouf's Night Out on Tuesday. Davante Adams was OFFICIALLY released by the New York Jets and hits the open market ahead of Free Agency opening next week. Will the Green Bay Packers reunite with their former draft pick? Or will they go after DK Metcalf now that he has officially requested a trade. What is the ideal scenario for the Packers as they approach the offseason between trade candidates, free agents, and the NFL Draft? One...
BBD (Bring Back Davante)! With the news breaking that Davante Adams will be released by the New York Jets, Strouf thinks it's a no-brainer that the Green Bay Packers need to BBD (Bring Back Davante). The big question though is, what will that number look like? Also, will a Super Bowl contender like the Kansas City Chiefs be looking for an additional veteran WR?
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn preview a wild offseason to come in the NFL. The first domino of the offseason has fallen as the San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders have agreed to a trade for WR Deebo Samuel. Is this an offseason where the Packers need to go all-in to avoid falling behind the pack? The newest note in the Davante Adams saga. The Green Bay Packers announced season ticket price increases, plus a new twist on resellers. Two weeks until Selection Sunday and Ma...
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn react to the trade rumor as the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks have had discussions about a potential package for the Packers to acquire WR DK Metcalf. Is it still Davante or Bust for the Packers? One Word Friday. Debriefing the week that was for Mr. Irrelevant. Means Tweets and Comments from ESPN Wisconsin. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn break down the first ever Mr. Irrelevant Draft Combine as Strouf participated in several drills on Wednesday morning. Breaking down the tape and determining Strouf's RAS score. News has revealed that the Green Bay Packers are shopping star CB Jaire Alexander this offseason. Is there any chance Jaire is in Green Bay in 2025? What We Learned.
It has leaked that the Green Bay Packers where the ones that submitted the proposal to the NFL to remove the tush push. Alex Strouf is frustrated with the Packers proposing the rule change. He has a simple solution for the league, just don't let the Eagles get a 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss the weird injury that Milwaukee Brewers P Abner Uribe suffered last season. What are the weirdest injuries that you've incurred? Strouf wants Aaron Rodgers to play in the NFL in 2025. Brian Gutekunst is meeting with the media Tuesday ahead of the NFL Combine. The Milwaukee Bucks are rolling after the All-Star Break. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Joshy DiMaggio, and Hunter Vaughn discuss the Green Bay Packers offseason approach and how realistic the reunion with Davante Adams is. Reviewing the Packers 2024 Draft Class and who needs to take the next step. Wally Lukachinsky of ESPN Beaver Dam is bowling all day until he hits a score of 4,319. Wally joins the show live from Tower Lanes in Beaver Dam. Milwaukee Bucks F Bobby Portis was suspended for 25 games due to violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Joshy DiMaggio, Hunter Vaughn, and Will Sommers spin the Wheel of Quotes with the latest news and rumors in Wisconsin sports. Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio questioned if his job is to win the World Series. Would Chargers DE Joey Bosa be an option for the Green Bay Packers in Free Agency? It's time for the Packers to move on from CB Jaire Alexander. The latest scuffle for Green Bay Phoenix HC Doug Gottlieb. One Word Wednesday. What We Learned.
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn dive into the Green Bay Packers offseason by address the Wide Receiver position. After Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks didn't take the step expected in 2024, how will the Packers upgrade the position heading into 2025?
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn dive into the Green Bay Packers offseason by address the Wide Receiver position. After Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks didn't take the step expected in 2024, how will the Packers upgrade the position heading into 2025? Will former Packers QB Aaron Rodgers be headed back to the NFC North in 2025? The Wisconsin Badgers secured a HUGE road win at Mackey Arena over Purdue on Saturday. How far can they go? All-St...
Alex Strouf, Will Sommers, and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss Will's tweet on Valentine's Day. Tucker Kraft had a remarkable second season for the Green Bay Packers - can he develop into a top Tight End in the NFL? Giving flowers to Wisconsin sports figures. Analyzing the Packers defense and offense to determine which group is closer. Wisconsin Date Night. What We Learned.
Join three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf for the season finale of Weekly Wilde. Wilde and Strouf discuss the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LIX, the legitimacy of Davante Adams reuniting with the Packers, and the priority free agents for Green Bay this offseason.
Alex Strouf and Tiny Hands Hunter Vaughn discuss the Green Bay Packers offseason as we await the new league year. Packers CB Keisean Nixon has been in recruitment mode! Playing the Percentage Game, what percent chance does each player have to be on the Packers in 2025? Making the case for the Davante Adams reunion in 2025. One Word Wednesday. What We Learned.
Ben Brust and Alex Strouf host a specialty edition of ESPN Wisconsin College GameNight with less than 5 weeks until Selection Sunday. Ben is officially a fan of Marquette.. kind of. Colin Russo, UW grad and host at ESPN West Palm, joins to discuss the two teams and create chaos. Which team will go further in the tournament: Wisconsin or Marquette? Wednesday night bets.
Alex Strouf is fascinated by the NBA trade deadline and how Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but failed his physical and then went back to the Hornets. Strouf reminds Wisconsin sports fans that even with all the heartbreak they have felt in playoff losses; to look on the brightside, it could always be worse!
