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Second String Opinions
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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THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! - Instant Reaction on WTMJ & ESPN Wisconsin
Alex Strouf rolled all night (2-5AM CT) reacting to the Milwaukee Brewers first World Series Championship, winning over the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1. WTMJ's Steve…
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The Packers Are Running Out of Excuses - Weekly Wilde
The Packers are 4-3 after a frustrating loss to the Detroit Lions, and the questions aren't going away. Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of Thursday Night…
Second String OpinionsIs the Packers Defense Legit? Jason Wilde Previews Detroit - Weekly Wilde
The Packers have won three straight, but are they legitimate contenders? Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of Green Bay's NFC North showdown with the Detroit…
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Brewers World Series Showdown: Is Brandon Woodruff the MISSING PIECE & Can The Miz DOMINATE?!
On One More Round, Alex Strouf and Will Sommers count down the final 48 hours until Brewers-Rays Game 1 of the World Series! The guys break down why Milwaukee…
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ONE MORE ROUND: The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series Bound! - Jeff Levering, Vinny Rottino, Dom Cotroneo, and Jesse Rogers
Alex Strouf hosts One More Round, as the Milwaukee Brewers complete the sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to punch their ticket to the World Series for the…
Second String OpinionsLove Is Heating Up, But Are the Packers Back? - Weekly Wilde
After dismantling the Chicago Bears, are the Green Bay Packers finally back? Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of Sunday Night Football against the Dallas…
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Ep. 420 Dodgers in BIG TROUBLE & Are the Packers FINALLY Back?!
Alex Strouf and Will Sommers break down an incredible week in Wisconsin sports as the Brewers take a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Dodgers. Strouf believes Milwaukee…
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Brewers Are BACK in the NLCS! Dodgers Should Be Scared | Jerry Augustine
The Milwaukee Brewers are heading BACK to the NLCS! After eliminating the San Diego Padres in four games, Alex Strouf takes over Brewers Extra Innings on 620…
Second String OpinionsThe Packers Aren't as Bad as They Look.. Right? - Weekly Wilde
It's Packers-Bears week, but does it feel like it? Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of Green Bay's Week 5 showdown with Chicago at Lambeau Field, with the…
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Ep. 419 Brewers Game 4 Decisions & Packers-Bears Week
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers react to the Brewers’ Game 3 loss to the Padres and debate Pat Murphy’s pitching and lineup decisions ahead of Game…
Second String OpinionsThe Packers Started the Fire, Now They’re Trying to Put It Out - Weekly Wilde
Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf after the Packers made an unprecedented overhaul of their offensive line, adding veterans Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and…
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Ep. 418 Packers Hit the Panic Button on the Offensive Line + Brewers Hope, Badgers Hype?
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers react to the Packers scrambling for offensive line help after signing veterans Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and…
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Ep. 417 Last Man Standing: Can Matt LaFleur Fix the Packers?
Alex Strouf remains the “last man standing” in Matt LaFleur’s corner, but even his confidence is being tested by the Packers’ offensive struggles and…
Second String OpinionsThe Packers’ Offensive Line Is Already a Mess - Weekly Wilde
Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf after the Packers blew a 17-point lead and allowed 29 unanswered points in a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Jason breaks…
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Ep. 416 Packers Panic Button & Brewers World Series Dreams
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers unpack another brutal Packers collapse after Green Bay surrendered 29 unanswered points to Minnesota, with the…
Second String OpinionsIt’s Finally Time to Find Out Who the Packers Are - Weekly Wilde
Week 1 is finally here. Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of the Packers’ season opener against the Vikings in Minnesota to break down the biggest questions…
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Ep. 415 Packers Questions & NFL Season Predictions
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers celebrate the start of the NFL season by breaking down what they know—and still need to learn—about the Packers…
Second String OpinionsWilde on the Packers’ Biggest Questions Entering Week 1 - Weekly Wilde
Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf with the Packers just over a week away from their 2026 season opener in Minnesota. Jason explains why it is time for Lukas Van…
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Ep. 414 Josh Jacobs Fallout, Gutey’s Display of Urgency, & The Fake 49er
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers react to Josh Jacobs landing on the commissioner’s exempt list and discuss why Packers fans should prepare for a…
Second String OpinionsSpecial Edition: Weekly Wilde explains the PUP and the Commissioner's List
The Green Bay Packers had a BUSY weekend. On a special edition of Weekly Wilde, Jason Wilde breaks down the Packers 53-man roster and gives fans a much needed…
Second String OpinionsJordan Love Needs to Take the Next Step in 2026 - Weekly Wilde S3E1
Season 3 of Weekly Wilde is here. Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf to break down where the Packers stand as training camp winds down and the 2026 regular season…
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Ep. 413 Matthew Golden’s Breakout, Packers O-Line Optimism & Cooper Pratt Benched
On this week’s Second String Opinions, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers break down the biggest Packers storylines as the preseason winds down. The…
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Ep. 412 Packers Cornerback Shakeup, Brewers Bounce Back & Preseason Takeaways
Mr. Irrelevant has a new name! On the first edition of Second String Opinions, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into a rapidly changing…
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Ep. 411 Brewers Panic, LaFleur vs. Ben Johnson & Packers Preseason Preview
On this week's Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers sound the alarm on the Brewers after another ugly stretch exposes concerns with the…
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Ep. 410 Packers Panic? Trey Smack, Matt LaFleur & the Brewers' Deadline Debate
On this week's Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into the Packers' rocky start to training camp, questioning Matt LaFleur's…
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Ep. 409 Packers Training Camp Is HERE + Tucker Kraft Contract Drama
Football is officially back as Packers training camp gets underway, and Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers break down everything from Day 1 in Green…
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Ep. 408 Packers Hype, Matt LaFleur's Biggest Questions & Will's Ireland Adventure
On this week's Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf and Josh DiMaggio are live from Door County Distillery as Packers training camp sits just one week away. The guys…
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Ep. 407 Jordan Love vs. Caleb & Brewers Make a Move
Jordan Love's place among the NFL's top quarterbacks sparks a spirited debate after ESPN's rankings leave him behind Caleb Williams, leading to a bigger…
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Ep. 406 The Most Important Packer Isn't Who You Think + Luis Lara Is Here... Now What?
On this week's Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into a heated debate over Sal Frelick's future after Luis Lara's impressive…
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State of the 2026 Green Bay Packers - Hour 1
Alex Strouf, Jason Wilde and Gabe Neitzel open State of the Packers from Summerfest by debating Matt LaFleur’s fresh contract extension, the late-season…
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State of the 2026 Green Bay Packers - Hour 2
Hour 2 starts with the biggest anxiety point on the roster: the Packers offensive line. The crew breaks down Jordan Morgan at left tackle, Sean Rhyan’s move to…
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State of the 2026 Green Bay Packers - Hour 3
The final hour opens with the linebackers, where Edgerrin Cooper needs to become a more consistent playmaker and Zaire Franklin is expected to fill a major…
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Ep. 405 The Brewers Are Legit... But Are the Packers?
On this week's Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers debate whether the Packers are truly Super Bowl contenders after ESPN Wisconsin's…
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Ep. 404 Giannis Is Gone: Grief, Anger, Optimism & Conspiracy Theories
On this week's edition of Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers react to the end of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee. The guys…
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Ep. 403 Giannis Instagram Clues, Misiorowski Mania, Packers Questions & A Groomsman Emergency
This week on Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf and Will Sommers dive headfirst into the latest chapter of the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga, breaking down cryptic…
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Ep. 402 Packers Pressure Points: Caleb, Keisean & the Kicker
The crew covers a little bit of everything on this Friday edition. From the ongoing Caleb Williams and Micah Parsons debate to whether the Packers need to take…
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Ep. 401 The Packers Need to Hate the Bears Again + Jordan Love's Big Season
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into the latest offseason drama after a viral NFL Top 100 clip made it seem like Micah Parsons crowned Caleb…
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Ep. 400 On the Clock: Packers Pressure Rankings, Parsons Concerns and Brewers Brilliance
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into the latest Packers storylines, including new comments surrounding Micah Parsons' recovery timeline and…
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Ep. 399 Christian Watson Gets Paid, Bears Leave Chicago & Strouf’s Towing Nightmare
Christian Watson is officially staying in Green Bay, and the guys spend most of the show breaking down his new four-year, $110.5 million contract extension…
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Ep. 398 Packers Betting on Potential? Plus OTA Takeaways and a Red-Hot Brewers Team
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers debate the Packers' team-building philosophy after trade rumors involving Josh Sweat, discussing whether Green Bay…
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Ep. 397 Do the Packers Need to Answer the Rams? + Giannis to OKC?
The NFL world shifted moments before the show when Myles Garrett was dealt to the Rams, and Alex Strouf and Josh DiMaggio dive into what it means for the…
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Ep. 396 Packers Reset, Vikings Chaos & Brewers Questions
Alex Strouf and Josh DiMaggio dig into Matt LaFleur’s offseason reset and whether the Packers offense can become more explosive around Jordan Love. They debate…
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Ep. 395 Josh Jacobs Arrested, Brewers Swagger & OTA Updates
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers return from Memorial Day weekend with a loaded episode that starts with major concern surrounding Packers running…
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Ep. 394 Love’s MVP Buzz Meets Brewers’ Big Weekend
Alex Strouf and Josh DiMaggio kick off Memorial Day weekend with Dollar Dog strategy, Brewers-Dodgers excitement, and plenty of Packers quarterback talk. They…
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Ep. 393 Packers Pressure, Breakout Candidates & Matt LaFleur’s Redemption Tour
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers dive deep into what the Packers need to become a legitimate Super Bowl team in 2026, separating the roster into two…
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Ep. 392 Will the Packers Start 0-2 in 2026? + Rodgers Returns & Brewers-Cubs Heat Up
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers break down the Packers’ newly released 2026 schedule, including a loaded primetime slate, a Christmas showdown with…
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Ep. 391 Packers Schedule Buzz, Giannis Drama & Brewers Fever
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers react to the Packers’ 2026 schedule, including a loaded home slate, major primetime matchups, the Christmas game…
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Ep. 390 Packers Optimism vs. Reality, Schedule Storylines & One Word Chaos
Alex Strouf and Will Sommers roll through a Wednesday edition of Mr. Irrelevant—without Josh DiMaggio (again)—and break out the full “list edition” of the…
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Ep. 389 Giannis Trade Rumors, Brewers Sweep the Yankees & Packers Kicker Reset
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers open Monday’s Mr. Irrelevant reacting to the latest report that the Milwaukee Bucks are open to trade offers for…
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Ep. 388 Tyrod Taylor Reaction, Jonathan Gannon’s Defense & Josh’s Kentucky Derby Recap
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio and Will Sommers react to the Packers signing veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor and what the move says about Green Bay’s backup…
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Ep. 387 Packers Add Tyrod Taylor + Gutey's Urgency Shift
Alex Strouf and Will Sommers open Monday’s Mr. Irrelevant with the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines and a surprisingly Packers-adjacent effort to bring it…
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Ep. 386 Lukas Van Ness, Brandon Woodruff's "Dead Arm", Chicken Wing Conspiracy and Kentucky Derby Picks
Friday’s edition of Mr. Irrelevant gets a little weird in the best way. With Joshy DiMaggio out, Alex Strouf and Will Sommers welcome WTMJ’s Mike Spaulding to…
Second String OpinionsJason Wilde on the Packers’ Biggest Post-Draft Questions - Weekly Wilde
Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf for a post-draft check-in on the state of the Packers and the biggest questions still hanging over the roster. Jason explains why…
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Ep. 385 Packers WR Philosophy Shift, NCAA Tournament Expansion & Sal Frelick Debate (Again)
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers break down what feels like a major shift in the Packers’ offensive philosophy, especially at wide receiver. The…
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Ep. 384 Packers Draft Reaction: Trey Smack, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Jayden Reed Extension & Brian Gutekunst’s New Approach
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers react to the full Green Bay Packers draft class and break down what Brian Gutekunst’s strategy says about the team…
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Ep. 383 Who Will Green Bay Take at Pick 52? Brian Gutekunst Strategy, Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins & Sal Frelick Debate
On this Friday edition of Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers break down everything Packers fans need to know before night two of the…
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Ep. 382 Packers Draft Strategy, Brian Gutekunst Press Conference, Lukas Van Ness Decision & Sal's Hot Streak
On this episode of Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers break down everything surrounding the Green Bay Packers just one day before the…
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Ep. 381 Packers Draft Priorities, Dexter Lawrence Fallout, Giannis Rumors & the Brewers’ Sal Frelick Debate
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive headfirst into one of the busiest sports stretches of the spring with an episode packed around the biggest…
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Ep. 380 Packers Culture Shift, Evan Williams Speaks, NFL Draft “My Guy” Picks & Brewers Bunt Debate
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers dive into a loaded Friday edition of Mr. Irrelevant, starting with Evan Williams’ comments on Matt LaFleur and…
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Ep. 379 Packers Draft and Trade Buzz, Barry Alvarez on Wisconsin AD Change, Brewers Injury Concerns and Losing Streak
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers cover a packed hour of Wisconsin sports, starting with the growing intrigue around the Packers and a possible move…