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Jesse, I see power rankings Tuesday on the rundown.

Do we have the NFL power rankings on March 17th?

We do not.

I mean, I'm sure I could be really wanting me to go find some.

I could go try and dig some up and I could find them.

No, I just I see I see the headlines for each segment and I see power rankings Tuesday.

Very confused.

So we are not power ranking the Packers.

We are not.

If we were to power rank where we think they fall right now based on where they are with free agency for all intents and purposes over, right?

You know, you're bargain hunting and with a draft class that will not include a first round pick.

Are they still very clearly in the top seven of your NFC?

Yes.

Who's ahead of them in your mind?

The Rams.

The Seahawks, the Adel and the Rams.

I don't know if I'd even put Detroit ahead of them.

I look at it similarly to how I saw it at the end of last season, which was Seattle and the Rams, I thought had elevated themselves to the top two.

San Francisco is in the same boat as Green Bay, Chicago Detroit.

That's where I would lump those four teams.

So you can make a pick.

You could argue with me and say Green Bay could be three or four.

You could argue with me and say they're six or seven.

And I don't think I could fight you too hard either way because I don't know if we've addressed the big things that we needed to address yet.

There's still a ton of unknowns as far as where this team is.

When we get Devante Wyatt and Tucker Kraft and Micah Parsons back, all of a sudden everything started to feel a lot better about where we are.

But we still have our question marks.

Yeah, they picked up hard graves.

That helps as far as that interior push and you know, being able to slow down the run games of other teams.

Yeah, no arguments.

But have we gotten better in the secondary by getting rid of Hobbes and bringing in help me out with his name Benjamin St. Juice.

St. Juice.

I just saw I think it was Zach Jacobson on Packers Twitter say he was the highest rated corner in zone coverage last year.

That makes me think we're going to play a lot of zone with Jonathan Ganon.

I don't know if that's accurate, but I can put a I can follow a breadcrumb.

I can see things and say why did they pick him up and pay him a little something?

Well, probably because they feel like he can fit a role in what they're looking to do.

And so defensively, you know, I think that we're going to be in a pretty good spot.

We lost Quay Walker, but you know, another year of Edgerton Cooper and then a veteran presence and how we're going to end up playing defense.

We still don't know because we haven't heard from Jonathan Ganon.

But there's some crumbs that are getting kind of laid as far as what you're thinking.

But offensively, unless and until that offensive line is better and showcases that it's going to be.

I'm not certain I can sit here with a straight face and tell you offensively we're going to be a lot better because I don't know that.

There's a lot more unknowns.

There's potential to be better, but potential as we all know.

We'll get you fired.

There you go.

Some interesting goings on in South Green Bay, slash South Florida.

We just spent some time talking about Malik Willis. I have a question based on this trade that just came across my desk.

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And then we'll discuss what the dolphins are up to as they are cleaning house under John Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hathley.

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What would Liam Neeson or the villain that he battles in Taken say to Malik Willis right now?

Gulak. Gulak.

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A significant trade in the national football league.

Yeah, I'd say involving some packers adjacent individuals like the general manager in Miami.

They're excelling the head coach Jeff Hathley and their new starting quarterback Malik Willis.

What's you talking about Willis? Who are you going to throw the football to?

The Miami Dolphins, Miami Dolphins sending Jalen Waddle, no relation to Tom Waddle, I don't think.

And a fourth round pick to the Denver Broncos for a first round pick, a third round pick and a fourth round pick.

Oh my gosh. Who does to you, Eric Sullivan?

Oh my gosh.

Sully with a big move. Now they have moved on obviously from Tua. They moved on from Cheetah.

They have now moved on from both of their star wide receivers and who is left for Malik Willis to throw to?

Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, Malik Washington.

And a bunch of other guys that unless you're a hardcore fantasy football player, I'm going to guess that you are largely unfamiliar with the Terrace Marshall Jr.

They have two first round picks. One of their guys is going to be their stud wide out.

I would think so. Yes. I would think so.

Does this go back now because Miami had minimal success?

Is this tell you you don't pay two wide outs?

Has anyone had success paying two wide outs?

Because they paid Tyree Kill and then they paid Jalen Waddle or they paid Jalen Waddle and then they said.

And Cincinnati paid two. Dallas is going to pay two.

Like I think you can't in today's NFL.

I don't think you could pay big boy money to two.

So the doctors just don't pay any.

Well, eventually they're going to end up paying Christian Watson and then I'm guessing by the time Watson, at least this is their plan.

If I'm roughball, this is how I'm looking at it.

All right, Watson will get less than the 40 million that these top guys get.

He'll get in at low 30s.

And by the time we're thinking about getting rid of him, we'll have to pay Matthew Golden.

I think that's probably his plan.

So where does that leave?

Because they they have to have other guys still to they just replace.

Isn't that what you just told us all last week?

Yeah, that's what I'm saying.

So you think those other guys like they will not resign.

No, I think they will, but it will not be like if you're paying under 20 a year, that's a third wide out now.

Okay.

That is a third wide out in today's day and eight.

And if you're Jayden Reed, you would accept that because you think that's good enough.

I have no idea what that.

At this point, is Jayden Reed proven enough to say he's a two anywhere?

I mean, he led the he led the team and receiving in both the years he was healthy.

And last year he missed virtually all the seasons because he got broke his collarbone a week two.

I mean, listen, I want him on this team, but I don't envision.

I think Green Bay will look at Jayden Reed as if we can sign him early.

Great.

If not, we'll let him play it out and we'll dobs him.

Like I just, I don't think this experiment.

I'm just trying to think have we found a team throughout the last 15 years that have paid two big boy wide receiver contracts and said,

boy, was that a great move?

That helped us win big time.

I don't think that.

I think if you look at Pooca is going to get a big deal.

And now you're hearing that the Rams are trying to maybe trade Devonte.

Like that's a rumor going around.

Devonte is making, I don't know, mid 20s.

I don't think he's not making the big, big, big boy money.

The Justin Jefferson, the Jamar chase.

So this is another reminder.

Are the Vikings paying Addison?

I think they have to or if they go ahead.

Yeah, that's a that's a good question.

I don't think they're paying him top top.

But it just is another reminder that you have the quarterback or you think you do with Tuah.

You get those wide outs.

You're going to suffer other places.

And it's just the fact that Miami is imploding it this up.

And but what a deal.

Like kudos to Sully.

And from Denver's perspective.

Gulak because they are going to be paying to you guys because I think they paid.

Their top wide out pretty good money.

Courtland.

And they have a quarterback that's on a rookie deal that I don't know how much Sean paid likes.

And their defense is awesome.

But those bills come do.

And when you bring a big boy wide out in and you're paying all of a sudden you can't pay.

And somebody that's really good in the interior of that group.

So all of these decisions cascade down.

And they set in motion other decisions that have to be made.

And as a packer fan.

I don't want us to ever get to the point where.

We are putting all of our resources or a big chunk.

Into two wide outs.

You have one like Devante.

I'm fine.

Pay him top dollar.

And then we have to figure it out.

Goody did not figure it out in 2022.

We had when we had oil is hard.

And when the money got on the table in a San Fran game.

Everybody saw what happened.

It was force.

Feed a polluza.

And the Detroit Lions saw it.

And it ended up being a big reason why the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rogers finished outside of the playoffs that year.

Because they couldn't win that game.

And when the money was on the table against really good teams.

You can take away one guy.

You better have somebody else.

That's not making 30 million be able to make some plays.

The good news for the Green Bay Packers is they're going to be paying a tight end top dollar which is markedly less than a number two.

And he will be at the best in his position.

And if you have a number one wide out that you feel is dominant.

You feel great about having the middle of the field and the outside covered.

And then all you have to do is draft and get good players.

Not dominant great players.

But if you get lucky and strike lightning in a bottle with Matthew Golden.

All of a sudden.

This thing can rocket ship off.

And I think that's where the Green Bay Packers feel they are right now.

Jordan Madison is still on his rookie deal.

Yeah, they'll trade him.

He's in his fourth season.

And they will decide I'm guessing to pick up the fifth year option if they're not trading.

If I'm Miami, I'm calling.

I'm calling.

I don't know who's the GM up in Minnesota.

No, I'm calling.

What are you looking for from him?

Because you do want to have somebody that you feel if you believe Malik Willis can play.

This tells me that the Miami Dolphins are setting up for a tank of Paloza.

They want to have solid enough play that they're not embarrassing.

But this is going to be a grounded pound run the football.

Malik for two years.

And we're going to draft somebody next year that's going to learn and watch.

And we're going to develop that quarterback in a heavy class in 27.

Malik signed a basically a two year deal.

That's worth this.

This tells me Malik is going to be our guy for two years.

We're getting our main guy in next year's draft as we build up the rest of this roster

with a bunch of draft picks in this draft and in next year's draft.

A couple of interesting comments from the ESPN Madison YouTube jet.

John suggests time to trade wicks or read to Miami.

No.

I feel about that.

No, we're not in a position.

Not with a team that we're expecting to go and do big things.

I can't count on Watson playing 17 weeks.

I don't know when Tucker's back.

Wicks is a good player when he's healthy.

He's not healthy.

Now, if you want to get a crazy first or second on pick, I'm interested.

Jayden Reed.

I want him to be one of our guys.

I want him to be.

Me too.

You know, making, you know, sign him to a three year, 51, 17, a year, something like that.

And be that number two, three guy that is going to be steady that can do things.

But I'm not interested.

We're finally feeling good about where we're at depth wise with this receiving core.

Unless Miami wants to give one of those second or third round picks,

I'm not even blinking at that conversation.

And then Mike mentions the Bengals who paid Jamar Chase and T Higgins,

and then can't win because their defense is terrible.

So when you pay to wide receivers, as you like to say,

you're robbing Peter to pay Paul, and Peter is your defense, and it's not good enough.

So it's great that you have these two weapons for Joe Burrow,

who is also not on a rookie contract.

And by the way, if your quarterback is the real deal,

yes, you want to have a guy you can go to.

You want to have studs.

If your quarterback is making 60 million a year,

you better turn a $3 million a year guy into a $10 million a year guy.

It can't be, well, I need this.

No, you need to be able to throw into tight windows.

Maybe guys don't get the separation.

But if your guy is the guy, Josh Allen needs a weapon, no doubt.

But they're not sitting there saying they need to go get six guys

and have, you know, paying all this money.

That's not where they're at.

And since an adi, I would bet they're going to look at this.

And if they stink again this year, that whole thing's going to be for sale.

They'll be the Miami Dolphins of 2026 next year, 27.

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But we need to play trivia next.

It is Tuesday, which means it's Badgers trivia Tuesday.

I think I would have moved it to Thursday with the Badgers playing right after our show.

I think I would have probably just got something up his sleeve for Thursday tournament trivia or something, you know.

Portland Trailblazers of the early 90s.

I am fully aware of when the Badgers play on Thursday.

I do have some things in the works for Thursday's trivia as we are.

Essentially a three-hour Badger pregame show on Thursday.

Until you can't get out of your driveway.

Call 12.

There's 12 again, isn't it?

Right now, 512 matchup for the Badgers, right?

Call it 12.

For the high point Panthers, the 12 seed.

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Our contestant is a savvy veteran.

Who I wonder in retirement.

I'm guessing right around now he's really starting to get swamped and his old life.

He's itchy.

Yeah, he's getting itchy.

Like you after the Fourth of July for training camps.

Start smelling that grass.

Yeah.

Jeff and Monroe.

Jeff, good morning.

How you holding up as Texas and as beginning largely without you?

Well, unfortunately, I came back out of retirement.

We work part-time.

Jeff during the business.

He is the part of what counts.

Got the itch.

He wants the skip came, but he'll be there on game day.

He's not willing.

He's not working in the summer.

This season program.

He's not coming any webinars, but he'll show up for game days.

Respect.

Respect that.

Well, I appreciate it.

I hope you're holding up well for your part-time job then.

Let's see how you can fare with our trivia questions today.

It is Badger's trivia Tuesday.

For Wildeeds House trivia presented by Cousin Subs and Iron.

Jack question one.

Jeff is this.

Wisconsin's first round opponent in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

High point is a school located in which state is high point.

Located in North Carolina.

New York.

Or wherever the area code 420 is.

That's funny.

That's a marijuana.

That's a marijuana.

North Carolina.

That's correct.

Jeff not engaging at all on that.

It's inappropriate.

I agree with Jeff.

You wrote the question.

Hey, you don't know that.

I did.

I do know that.

Question two.

I'm getting it actually.

Nice.

Too much smoke.

Too much smoke covering up.

Is that what it was?

Got a point that they're playing in Oregon.

Kind of one of the things out there.

Portland.

Question two in Cheech and Sean trivia is this.

Which of these teams is not a 12 seed.

That is upset five seed Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament

during Greg Guards tenure as head coach of the Badgers.

So two of these are 12 seeds that beat the Badgers

when they were a five seed one is not.

Is it Oregon, James Madison, or Ole Miss?

That's a toughy.

I'm going to go with Oregon.

That was the only one I knew was a 512.

I don't remember the James Madison.

So I don't remember that.

James Madison was two years ago.

That was a 512.

We got him bare.

So they did beat Wisconsin.

Oregon did beat Wisconsin in a 512.

And Ole Miss actually also beat Wisconsin in a 512.

But that was in 2012 when Ben Brust was on the team.

And Bull Ryan was a head coach.

Wisconsin has lost three straight opening round

NCAA tournament games when a five seed.

Their last win as a five seed in the first round

was against Weber State in 2003.

Was Bruce Weber the coach?

He was not, no.

That seems like a question three.

That's fair.

Was it a 512 game when Wisconsin lost to Southwest Missouri State, too?

Remember that one?

I do not remember that one.

That was a while.

You were very young then.

All right.

Question three, Jeff.

Let's bounce back here.

The point was Wisconsin has not had a good run in 512.

No, you're right.

Very good point by you.

Question three.

If you thought question two was hard, here's question three.

Wisconsin Women's Basketball earned the program's first birth ever

in the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament.

The WBIT.

I'm going to just make and stuff up now.

Do they still have the WNIT?

They do.

Yes.

Okay.

What was Wisconsin's final record this season after they lost

10 and a row down the regulation?

I'll get that for you, Jason.

Thanks.

Which opponent, Jeff, does Wisconsin play on the road this Thursday

in the opening round of the WBIT?

That's 13 and 17.

Oh, wow.

I'm sorry.

Did you say they're 13 and 17?

Oh, they are, yes.

Yeah.

Yep.

What are we doing?

Gulag 5 and 13.

They finished in big 10 conference play.

What are we doing?

What are we doing with this?

Opportunity to play in the postseason.

Yeah, you didn't know for next year.

You're 13 and 17, man.

No.

Greater investment in the Women's Basketball Program.

They're paying their way out to Oregon.

Chance is snappier.

10 game losing streak to end the season.

There can't be many examples of a team that went into a postseason tournament

on a 10 game losing streak.

Historic.

Jeff, I don't know how you did it.

You got that one?

You got one wrong.

So you have three of the possible four entries into Friday's drawing.

Thanks for coming out of retirement.

I've got some W2 questions for you.

I'll text you separately.

Thanks, buddy.

You're welcome.

Love you guys.

I love you guys.

Jeff.

That is Wilde Italian trivia.

13 and 17.

I mean, legitimately.

Like, what are we doing?

Come on, man.

On to the postseason, baby.

No.

No.

No.

Opportunity to play another one.

Corvallis.

As I look at my calendar, today is March 17th, which means you have...

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There's no telling who will come on stage.

Because Thinassus always brings out the stars.

Bobby Portis, the Lopez brothers, Steven A. Smith,

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Yannis.

Yannis put this on social media last night, I saw.

But did he do a Ric Flair invitation?

I did not see that.

Did he say he's a limousine ride in jet flying?

No, he didn't.

Just see if you go...

Let's say, and Yannis has been at the live show a few times.

If you go to that show, which I'm sure you will,

to support our great team in Thinassus Live,

what would you ask Yannis?

Well, I don't know that Yannis is going to be there.

I can think of some things I'd ask Ric Flair.

No, I'm just saying if he is there.

I didn't say he will be there.

If...

What would I ask him?

Hmm...

How are you making fun of me?

I'm telling you more about the Nalysis Live.

You contemplate your past.

I just want to know how you do it.

Are you happy?

Are you feeling good right now?

How are you doing?

Thanks.

Alright, let's keep it going.

My bad.

Totally my bad.

What?

I want to know how he's feeling right now.

How are you doing?

How was your drive over?

No, no.

Are you in good spirits?

Are you enjoying your time right now?

Jesse, my bad.

Let Jason finish.

Where we get your car stuck after you pulled out of your driveway?

How long does it take you to drive to work?

Well, maybe Yannis will be there and maybe Jesse.

Which my car would have got stuck today?

We'll be there to ask him, how you doing?

He's the morally safer of the Nalysis.

Car's going to get stuck tomorrow, too.

Are you doing it?

Are you doing it?

Well, if history tells us anything,

Rick Flair will not be alone with finances.

There are always surprise guests.

You just know they're coming.

More moments that will lead you to say,

Hey, you just had him be there.

That moment when Jesse asked Yannis,

Hey, how you doing?

I feel totally bamboozled by this situation right now.

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Yup.

How you doing?

I'm good. I just found out from our friends at Sendix that, um,

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Yeah, some painting a wall. And I will video it, make sure I

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know, I don't know all the details yet. But I will make sure to

get at least a still photo to give you I'll let you paint a

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