Initial Reaction With Jr Radcliffe And Jp Cadorin

It's "OMG, What's Wrong?" week for Wisconsin sports fans with both the Badgers and Packers struggling over the weekend. JP checks in with his impressions from the new stadium in Minnesota and the guys talk about what -- if anything -- should worry Packers fans. Plus, a look at high-school football and plenty of Badgers talk with The Badger Nation's Benjamin Worgull. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

Houston Texans star (and Pewaukee graduate) JJ Watt stops by on Initial Reaction (22:45), joining JP and JR in a sea of two-lettered talking heads. He talks about his roots in Pewaukee, his potential future as a high-school coach, playing at Lambeau Field, interacting with his two talented younger brothers and his circuitous path to the best defensive player in the NFL. Before that, JP and JR talk about the key points from Sunday's Packers-Jaguars game, then take a look at the loaded Week 5 high-school schedule ahead. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

Waukesha North football coach Matt Harris stops by to talk about the implications of his team's huge win over Arrowhead on Friday (27:10), and JP discusses his impressions from the big Wisconsin Badgers win over LSU one day later. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel chats with JR about Wisconsin high school alumni looking to make the Packers, including intriguing safety Marwin Evans, as well as now-released punter Peter Mortell and offensive lineman Kyle Steuck. Chuck Delsman of Lake Country Publications swings by to talk about the big upset of Week 2 prep football, top-ranked Arrowhead falling to Hudson. JR's daughter, Lydia, makes her flustered podcast debut. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JP Cadorin talks about his marathon first week of the high-school football season, which was rife with delays and postponements thanks to the lightning in the area. The guys also talk about the Brewers, perhaps for the last time in 2016, talking Jimmy Nelson, Keon Broxton and more. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JP chats with key players from Brookfield East, Brookfield Central and Oconomowoc and the guys talk about what to expect in the 2016 football season, from the implications of realignment to the teams and players to watch. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

The guys talk about JP's eventful weekend in Canton covering Brett Favre's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, not to mention the controversial cancellation of the Packers' Hall of Fame Game. Check out interview snippets from Jon Gruden, Steve Mariucci and Matt Hasselbeck. The conversation goes off the rails when it turns to the Olympics -- in which sports would Team Wisconsin thrive if there were a U.S. equivalent between the states? Also, did JR just reveal he's not a true Wisconsinite? Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JR and Andrew Gruman chat about the Milwaukee Brewers' dealings at the trade deadline, the dawn of the Orlando Arcia era and how to perceive the 2016 team in the aftermath. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

The guys welcome in Ty Weber, who pitched Menomonee Falls to a second straight WIAA baseball championship with a superb state-tournament performance. Plus, JP and JR talk about revelations (or lack thereof) gleaned from Big Ten media day and offer some thoughts on the Milwaukee Brewers as they approach the trading deadline. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

Future football stars in Wisconsin were on the table this week when Ben Worgull of the Badger Nation stopped by to talk about the state of the Badgers gridiron team, which begins in earnest Sept. 3 with a battle at Lambeau Field against LSU. Ben also talked Badgers basketball recruiting and JP and JR discussed the WIFCA All-Star game, featuring a couple future Badgers last weekend. Plus, the baseball state-tourney field is set. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

Steven L. Tietz stops by to chat about the forthcoming WIAA summer baseball state tournament, including teams to watch and the state of defending state champ Menomonee Falls. JP and JR talk about summer free agency in the NBA, specifically how it impacts the Milwaukee Bucks, and can we be at least a little disappointed with the Brewers at the All-Star break? Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JR catches up with Waukesha West alumnus Erik Sowinski, fresh off his fifth-place finish in the 800 meters at the United States Olympic Trials, a race that left him just short of a berth on the team and one that came with some controversy. JR also visits with Oak Creek's Garrett Huyler, who competes in the high jump, beginning Friday. Also, the Bucks dip their toe into NBA free agency.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel sports columnist and golf writer Gary D'Amato stops by to chat about the next U.S. Open, to be hosted at Erin Hills Golf Course in Erin, Wisconsin. He also talks a little Bucks draft, and JP and JR focus on the selection of Thon Maker and the landing spots for former Wisconsin prep products Henry Ellenson and Diamond Stone. Plus, JP reports back from the inaugural PGA Tour of Champions event, the American Family Insurance Championship, in Madison and the Kohler Grand Prix IndyCar race at Elkhart Lake. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

The MLB Draft had a distinct Wisconsin flavor this year, and JP and JR dive in with state baseball right around the corner. Also, given the number of talent-loaded sectionals in some sports, could the WIAA find a model that spreads the best teams around a little more evenly? Plus, new Greenfield boys basketball coach Kyle Johnsen stops by to talk about his new gig and his playing days just down the road at Greendale. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JP and JR take a look at the big news that former Germantown empire-builder Steve Showalter is leaving Catholic Memorial after a month to take the boys basketball job at Menomonee Falls. They also discuss several Brewers topics, including the legacy of Khris Davis, the All-Star candidacy of Chris Carter, the success of Ryan Braun and the curiosity of recent no-hit bids. Plus: plenty of WIAA postseason impressions, including a colossal weekend for Brookfield East and the upcoming baseball tourney. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JP begrudgingly talks about the decision facing Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes with the May 25 deadline looming for his NBA Draft declaration, the guys talk about Cubs-hate in the Milwaukee market and look at a number of WIAA spring sports storylines. JP sits down with top girls soccer players Dani Rhodes of Waukesha West and Emily Cervantes of Catholic Memorial. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

JP and JR take a look at two local products headed to the NFL, Joe Schobert of Waukesha West and Derek Watt of Pewaukee, who were both taken in the 2016 NFL Draft. They also chat about the insane first day of the draft, featuring some eye-raising social media situations surrounding top lineman Laremy Tunsil (17:45). Speaking of social media, Brewers director of new media Caitlin Moyer stops by to talk about the role social media plays in promoting the team brand (29:10). Yes, we talk about Hank the Dog. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps.