At the beginning, we quickly talk about the Milwaukee Brewers' current turnaround as they face the Chicago Cubs this weekend. Then, the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a Game 1 loss against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals by winning four straight to advance to the next round. We look at how Giannis Antetokounmpo, George Hill, K…

We are less than 24 hours away from the Milwaukee Brewers' 2019 home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. We break down the following leading up to more in-state Major League Baseball action: The daunting schedule during the first two-plus months for Craig Counsell's crew.If the pitching can hold up both in relief (without Jeremy Jeffress and Co…

We return with a key focus on two big-time in-state programs who will be in the NCAA Tournament this year, but we ponder just how far they will go? Both the Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles have shown glimpses of brilliance this season, but they have also some shortcomings that could be disastrous during March Madness. We talk about th…

A lot to discuss on this week's show. Here's the breakdown: The Milwaukee Brewers re-signing Mike Moustakas, where they need to address other needs (hello, starting pitching?)The Milwaukee Bucks hold the NBA's best record at the All-Star break. What their trade deadline deal for Nikola Mirotic could mean to the team and more.Yes, even some Alliance…

On Thursday, Scott and Jake looked at a few topics heading into the weekend, namely: This cold weather stinksThe Milwaukee Brewers' offseason and what positions need to be filled (looking at you second base and starting pitcher)The Super Bowl match-up between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams and what transpired during the AFC and N…

Acme Packing Company's Tex Western joins us for the nearly half-hour show as we break down all things Green and Gold with the Green Bay Packers' hire of Matt LaFleur as head coach. We quickly discuss the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, along with asking if New England Patriots standoutJames White is the Wisconsin running back to become the mo…

Both the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers come off disappointing 2018 campaigns based on their respective preseason hype. We dig into what's next for the dominant football programs in the state with B5Q's Owen Riese. For Green Bay, we break down who we would like to see leading the football team as its head coach, along with the key areas fo…

We are LIVE from Bierock on Tuesday night, and we break down a ton of topics heading into this weekend. Those include: Wisconsin Badgers basketball through 10 games (recorded prior to its Thursday night win over Savannah State)The Milwaukee Bucks and their solid start to the 2018-19 NBA seasonThe Green Bay Packers, now without Mike McCarthy as head…

It will be stressful for Milwaukee Brewers fans as they await Game 6 of the NLDS on Friday night. Can the bats of Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar wake up to lead the Brew Crew past the Dodgers? We look at the Green Bay Packers' close win and diagnose what's been right and wrong with this team so far. Plus, we break down Wisconsin's b…

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg joins the show once again to talk about the Milwaukee Brewers in the offseason, this time about Craig Counsell's squad taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers. What are the key match-ups, what's the most worrisome about facing the NL West champs, and what's his prediction for the series? We quickly chat about th…

A second episode of the show drops this week! Scott and Jake welcome the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg to the podcast to break down the Milwaukee Brewers NLDS roster, how their bullpen strategy worked against the Colorado Rockies in Game 1, and his predictions for the series. Scott and Jake also break down some wide receiver depth issues w…

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central division championship on Monday night. Scott and Jake discuss potential 25-man roster situations for Craig Counsell and his squad especially with a bullpen leading the way on the mound in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies. Also wiill Hernan Perez, Eric Thames and starting pitc…

The Milwaukee Brewers are closing in on a playoff spot--will it be the NL Central or one of the two Wild Card slots? Also, we discuss Christian Yelich going GOAT status these past few weeks. Scott and Jake look at the Green Bay Packers and what happened against the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. It wasn't just the Clay Matthews penalty that killed …

The Milwaukee Brewers are in midst of a tough stretch as they attempt to hold on to one of the NL Wild Card spots while vying for the NL Central crown with the Chicago Cubs. We look at their trade moves and ponder if they can hold on with the likes of the red-hot St. Louis Cardinals and others on their tails. With the NFL preseason underway, we tak…

The Milwaukee Brewers are still atop the NL Central (for now), but what trends are we seeing with this club heading into the summer months? We look at what they've achieved so far and what is still needed from this team as they try to hold off the talented Chicago Cubs along with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates within the division.…

We return with another great episode, this time talking all things Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN Milwaukee's Eric Nehm discusses the Sterling Brown video that was released by the Milwaukee Police and what comes next for the player, the team (along with its statement), and the community. Eric also helps us break down the hire of Mike Budenholzer as the Buck…

A jam packed episode once again! Here's the full breakdown: [Start of show-30:40] Acme Packing Company's Tex Western joins the show to discuss all the reports and rumblings about the Green Bay Packers and who they will select on Thursday's 2018 NFL Draft. Could they bump up and grab Derwin James, or do they stay back if a bunch of quarterbacks are …

A great show once again, as a former Wisconsin walk-on joins the show to discuss his NFL journey just about a week away from coming true! [Note: we recorded this show on Thursday before the Milwaukee Brewers exploded for runs in the first two games of the series, and the Bucks took Game 3] [0:00-17:00] We discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' rough start to…

Recorded on Thursday! The Milwaukee Brewers entered the weekend four-game series against the Chicago Cubs with a 4-2 record. Who were the positives (Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun's walk-off), and what was concerning (starting pitching) during the first two series? The Milwaukee Bucks fight for playoff positioning -- where will they lan…

The Milwaukee Brewers start their 2018 season against the San Diego Padres on the road on the West Coast. We break down the roster and ask what the strengths and potential areas of improvements could be. That includes discussion on the lack of additions in starting pitching outside of Jhoulys Chacin. Plus, we make our predictions for the 2018 seaso…

The 2018 edition of March Madness is now upon us! We look at the different regions and make our picks for who will go to the Final Four? Can any of the Big Ten teams like Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan or Ohio State run the table and claim a national championship, or will the likes of Virginia, Arizona, Duke, Kansas or others earn the crown as th…

The Milwaukee Brewers answered questions about their outfield, but what about their infield and starting pitching? We look at second base to see if Jonathan Villar or Eric Sogard could lock down the spot, and also ask if Eric Thames or Jesus Aguilar (or potentially Ji-Man Choi or Ryan Braun) will be the answer(s) at first base. We then look at star…

Recorded last week, Scott and Jake begain our position previews for the 2018 Milwaukee Brewers. Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich revamp an outfield that includes Ryan Braun, Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton and Brett Phillips. How will the depth work out, and could anyone go? Plus we look at the catchers and how the likes of Stephen Vogt, Manny Pina,…

The 2018 NBA Trade Deadline passed with the Cleveland Cavaliers clearing house and Dwayne Wade heading back to the Miami Heat. We breakdown what it means for the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA playoff picture with Danny Cunningham of 96.7 FM and 1670 AM The Zone in Madison. Scott and Jake also discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and the MLB free agency peri…

The Milwaukee Brewers have been big movers during the MLB off-season, acquiring outfielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison, Isan Diaz and Jordan Yamamoto. They also signed centerfielder Lorenzo Cain to a huge deal--but who else could GM David Stearns pick up to make this team not just playoff contenders, bu…

Where to start with the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers? A 13-win season, a true freshman in Jonathan Taylor gaining nearly 2,000 yards on the ground, a top five defense under first-year coordinator Jim Leonhard that stymied opponents, and a group of young receivers stepping up with quarterback Alex Hornibrook. We break down the successful season for Wiscon…

It has been a whirlwind of change for the Green Bay Packers in their front office and coaching staff. We breakdown the hire of Brian Gutekunst as general manager while also discussing how Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith are heading to the Cleveland Browns to join John Dorsey. With the coaching staffs gutted, we look at the reported hires of Joe Phi…

The Green Bay Packers are in the news during playoff season, but not for its normal reasons. With Ted Thompson transitioning to a new position and defensive coordinator Dom Capers out among a number of assistant coaches, we break down what could happen inside 1265 Lombardi Ave. in the coming days. Acme Packing Company's Tex Western joins the show t…

The Wisconsin Badgers welcomed 26 signees (19 scholarship, seven walk-ons) on Wednesday to the class of 2018 during the start of early signing period. 247Sports' Benjamin Worgull joins B5Q's Jake Kocorowski in breaking down this recruiting cycle, answering such questions like who could make an early impact, which could potentially include cornerbac…

We return after a week off to jump back into the Green Bay Packers' playoff aspirations. Brett Hundley, Clay Matthews and Co. try to continue the drive to keep their playoff hopes alive to face Joe Schobert and the Cleveland Browns. Zach Heilprin, sports director at 96.7 FM/1670 AM The Zone in Madison, helps us break down the Packers' match-up agai…

It is AXE WEEK for the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers, as they meet in the Twin Cities on Saturday. We breakdown our predictions and what Bucky has to do against Goldy to retain Paul Bunyan's Axe for the 14th straight year. More importantly, they need this week to continue their drive towards a Big Ten Championship and potenti…

We start the show discussing the dismal state of the Green Bay Packers, and what, if anything they can do to try to right the ship heading into this week's game against the Chicago Bears. Around the 16-17 minute mark, we ask what the heck is going on with the Martellus Bennett situation, and we even recorded twice this week after Bennett's Instagra…

We break down what the Green Bay Packers, with Brett Hundley under center, needs to do against former Wisconsin Badgers Rick Wagner, Jared Abbrederis and the Detroit Lions? Can they overcome the injury to Aaron Rodgers to somehow make the playoffs? Wisconsin was ranked No. 9 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. We debate if that's too …

The No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) welcome the Maryand Terrapins (3-3, 1-2) to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday morning, as they look to remain undefeated. B5Q breaks down the keys to the game for Wisconsin defensively, including containing Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore, who leads the Big Ten Conference in a variety of receiving cat…

We look back at the Green Bay Packers come from behind win against the Dallas Cowboys while looking ahead to a big NFC North match-up against the Minnesota Vikings. We break down the Milwaukee Brewers season, then look at the Wisconsin Badgers battle against the Purdue Boilermakers!Kielbasa Kings Sports Extravaganza

It's a whole bunch of football on this week's show! For a solid 16-17 minutes, Acme Packing Company's Tex Western dissects the ins and outs of the Green Bay Packers' next game against the Dallas Cowboys. At about the 17-18 minute mark, safety D'Cota Dixon breaks down Nebraska's offense and describes being a leader on the team. Around the 25 minute …

Game day preview! What should Wisconsin Badgers fans watch for as UW (2-0) take on BYU (1-2) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC)? How will injuries on the offensive line affect the game, and can Garret Dooley and co. adjust to possibly a new Cougars quarterback? Redshirt senior outside linebacker Leon Jacobs chats with Jake about the position group, go…

NOTE: This was recorded on Monday night, September 4th Welcome to our 2017 Green Bay Packers preview show! We break down the Green and Gold for the first 15-16 minutes, discussing the various positions and how Aaron Rodgers and Co. will look to get to another Super Bowl. Starting around the 16 minute mark, we recap which former Wisconsin Badgers ar…

We are back! The first 10 minutes is dedicated to how the Milwaukee Brewers, despite not making big moves at the MLB trade deadline, are still in the mix in both the NL Central and the NL Wild Card. At around the 10 minute mark through the 18 minute mark, we discuss the Wisconsin Badgers and what Jake has seen through fall camp, along with the late…

FIVE YEARS AND STILL ROLLING! We celebrate five years as a podcast with some great sports talk this week (all recorded over three days). For the first half hour, we discuss the Milwaukee Brewers post All-Star game and where they can go in the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Should they make trades? Who should they give up? At the 3…

The 2017 NBA Draft is only two days away, and we're already seeing trades involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and more. AND WE EVEN HAVEN'T STARTED ABOUT THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS' GENERAL MANAGER SEARCH! ESPN Wisconsin's Eric Nehm helps us make sense of the process in hiring Jon Horst as Bucks GM, along with who they could be…

The NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins is now tied 2-2 in a series that has seen the home team dominate each contest. Former Wisconsin Badgers center Craig Smith joins B5Q to talk about his experience playing for the Nashville Predators, scoring a goal and registering an assist the past two games, alon…

It's another mash-up between the Kielbasa Kings Sports Extravaganza and the Acme Packing Company, Tex Western joins Scotty and Jake to interview one of the newest members of the Green and Gold! With the 175th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers drafted wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey in the fifth round. Now after rookie orientation, …

LOTS of NFL Draft talk on yesterday's show! Acme Packing Company's Tex Western helped preview the 2017 NFL Draft. Many mock drafts have former Wisconsin Badgers Ryan Ramczyk and T.J. Watt being selected in the first round. Where could they land, if the latter is available at No. 29, will the Green Bay Packers make the pick? (check out the 7:00 to 1…

In a special edition of the Kielbasa Kings Sports Extravaganza, Wisconsin Badgers outside linebacker Vince Biegel joins the show to talk about many topics. Biegel discusses how his experiences both on and off the field have readied him for his time in the NFL, his preparation to play on Sundays, working with the Pittsburgh Steelers' Joey Porter and…

The NBA Playoffs are upon us! The Milwaukee Bucks won a critical Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors in the opening round on the road. Now coming back to Milwaukee, can Jason Kidd's team keep momentum on their side and beat the No. 3 seed in the East? ESPN Milwaukee's Eric Nehm joins us to talk Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and so much more…

The Milwaukee Brewers will start their 2017 season on Monday at Miller Park. What should fans expect out of Ryan Braun, Jimmy Nelson and others? Of course, Wrestlemania is this weekend! There are Wisconsin connections to this year's event, with Austin Aries and Tommaso Ciampa both hailing from Milwaukee. We break down all the matches and give our t…

THIS. IS. MARCH. The Wisconsin Badgers upset No. 1 overall seed Villanova last Saturday in Buffalo, N.Y., to advance to the Sweet 16. Now, they try to make it to their third Final Four in four years -- but first, Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ and others must take down the Florida Gators and either Baylor or South Carolina at Madison Squar…

THIS. IS. MARCH. The Wisconsin Badgers upset No. 1 overall seed Villanova last Saturday in Buffalo, N.Y., to advance to the Sweet 16. Now, they try to make it to their third Final Four in four years -- but first, Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ and others must take down the Florida Gators and either Baylor or South Carolina at Madison Squar…

It may be a little late, but still great! The Wisconsin Badgers were mis-seeded, easy as that. How they respond as the No. 8 seed in the East region will be seen on Thursday night against No. 9 Virginia Tech. Can Nigel Hayes, Bronson Koenig and Ethan Happ lead the Badgers past Buzz Williams and the Hokies to the round of 32 against No. 1 Villanova?…