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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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Ep. 378 Badgers Shakeup, Bucks Fallout with Eric Nehm, and Packers Draft Questions
Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers react to a busy weekend across Wisconsin sports, starting with the surprising departure of Wisconsin AD Chris…
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Ep. 377 Doc on the Defensive, Giannis Drama & Friday Chaos
Alex Strouf and Will Sommers opened the Friday edition of Mr. Irrelevant with the usual chaos, starting with a hilariously offbeat conversation about haircuts…
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Ep. 376 Doc Rivers on the Hot Seat?, Brewers Tension Builds & Masters Week Preview
Is Doc Rivers nearing the end of the line in Milwaukee? The crew breaks down the growing scrutiny around the Bucks head coach, including recent criticism…
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Ep. 375 Giannis Era Ending in Milwaukee?! + Packers Trade for Dexter Lawrence?
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • End of the Giannis Era? With only a few games left, is it finally time to accept that this…
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Ep. 374 Should Packers Pay Christian Watson?! + LaFleur vs McCarthy
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Christian Watson Extension Debate: Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed, and Watson are all entering…
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Ep. 373 Packers at a Crossroads? + Cousins Backup Buzz + Umpire Disaster
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Packers Annual Meeting Fallout: Brian Gutekunst says Green Bay could consider signing Kirk…
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Ep. 372 Matt LaFleur Calls Out Packers?! + Brewers Are BACK
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • LaFleur Sounds Off 👀: Matt LaFleur says multiple Packers players were unhappy with their roles…
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Ep. 371 Jordan Love Urged to Take Control?! + Brewers DOMINATE Opening Day
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Jordan Love Challenged 👀: Hall of Famer Joe Thomas says Love should demand more responsibility…
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Ep. 370 Packers Free Agency Reaction + Giannis vs Bucks & Brewers Expectations
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Packers Free Agency Reaction: Ben Solak of ESPN ranks the Packers’ free agency class 30th in…
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Ep. 369 Badgers Pain Lingers + Giannis Drama & March Madness Recap
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Badgers Fallout: The Badgers’ loss doesn’t feel any better as SIX Big Ten teams punch their…
Second String OpinionsIt Got Worse: Big Ten Thrives While Wisconsin Watches | March Mode, Ep. 8
The Sweet 16 is set, and for Wisconsin fans, it somehow hurts even more. Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the first weekend of the NCAA…
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Ep. 368 Wisconsin Upset Fallout + Giannis Future & Packers Coaching Talk
LIVE on Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers (LIVE from Potawatomi Sportsbook): • Badgers Upset Reaction: After a disappointing loss…
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Ep. 367 Rasheed Walker Leaving is Okay + Russo Takes Over Mr. Irrelevant
• 🏈 Rasheed Walker Update: The now-former Packers OT signs with the Carolina Panthers — did Green Bay miss out by not bringing him back? Strouf says a big-time…
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Ep. 366 New Quarterback in Green Bay? + Lambeau Field Rumors & March Madness
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: Lambeau Field Naming Rights Debate: Packers President & CEO Ed Policy suggested the team could…
Second String OpinionsBadgers vs High Point Breakdown + Ben Brust’s Final Four Picks | March Mode, Ep. 6
March Mode is back as Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the Badgers’ NCAA Tournament draw and break down Wisconsin’s path in the bracket. The…
Second String OpinionsWisconsin 5 Seed Reaction + High Point Matchup Breakdown | March Mode, Ep. 5
The bracket is out. Alex Strouf hosts March Mode LIVE with Wisconsin Final Four legend Ben Brust and producer Riley Jauch reacting to the Wisconsin Badgers…
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Ep. 365 Packers Sign DT Javon Hargrave + Kyler Murray to Vikings Reaction
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf & Will Sommers: • Packers Add Javon Hargrave: The Green Bay Packers signed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave to help bolster…
Second String OpinionsPackers Free Agency Breakdown: Javon Hargrave, Zaire Franklin & What’s Next - Weekly Wilde
The new league year is here, and the Packers are making moves that feel a little… different. Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf break down Green Bay’s splash signing…
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Ep. 364 Packers Free Agency Moves + Maxx Crosby Chaos & WBC Blunder
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Packers Free Agency Moves: NFL free agency continues as the Green Bay Packers add cornerback…
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Jason Wilde: Would You Pay Christian Watson $29M Per Year?
Alec Pierce just reset the wide receiver market. So what does that mean for Christian Watson? In this segment of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, Jason Wilde dives into the…
Second String OpinionsBadgers Locked In for Big Ten Tourney + Austin Rapp Emerges | March Mode Ep. 3
March Mode is back. ESPN Wisconsin’s Alex Strouf and Badger legend Ben Brust break down Wisconsin’s 97-point road statement at Purdue, what the win means for…
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Ep. 363 Reacting to the Packers Trading Rashan Gary + Acquiring Zaire Franklin
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio & Will Sommers: • Free Agency Tampering Begins: The official NFL free agency legal tampering period is open and…
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Ep. 362 Rashan Gary Gone? Or Hacked? + Bob Harlan Remembered, and Free Agency Chaos
On Friday’s Mr. Irrelevant, Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, and Will Sommers opened the show previewing the final stretch toward Selection Sunday, with the crew…
Second String OpinionsBadgers Without Nolan Winter? + Ben Brust Names His Final Four Favorite | March Mode Ep. 2
March Mode is back. ESPN Wisconsin’s Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the Badgers’ 78–45 win over Maryland on Senior Day, but the real story…
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Ep. 361 Does Matt LaFleur Hold Players Accountable? + Bisaccia Saga and Lambeau Fire Fallout
Lambeau Field Fire Fallout: The most exciting part of the Packers offseason the last several weeks has been the extinguished fire at Lambeau Field on Tuesday…
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Ep. 360 Strouf Has Beef With Caleb Williams? + Packers Hire Cam Achord and Giannis Return!
On today's Mr. Irrelevant: Combine Fallout: We react to the fallout from Strouf’s viral NFL Combine attempt, including a retweet from Bears QB Caleb Williams —…
Second String OpinionsBadgers’ Seed Watch + Ben Brust Doesn’t Buy Duke (Or Alabama) | March Mode Ep. 1
March Mode is live. ESPN Wisconsin’s Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust kick off a twice-weekly NCAA Tournament sprint with a full breakdown of the…
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Ep. 359 Packers NFLPA Report Card BAD Look + Mr. Irrelevant Combine Review
🏃 Combine Rewind: We review the second annual Mr. Irrelevant Combine, where Strouf once again fully embarrassed himself — and it may have been the wakeup call…
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Ep. 358 Packers Ticket Revocation Debate + Brian Gutekunst at NFL Combine
🏈 Reacting to Gutekunst at the Combine: We break down Packers GM Brian Gutekunst’s comments at the NFL Scouting Combine — from offensive line philosophy to…
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Ep. 357 Packers Offseason Blueprint + What We Missed
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🏈 Packers Catch-Up: We get everyone up to speed — Rich Bisaccia has stepped…
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Ep. 356 Packers Draft Class Ranked Dead Last + What Are You Good At
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 📊 NFL Draft Class Rankings: We break down NFL.com’s ranking of the 2025 draft…
Second String OpinionsSeason 2 Finale: Getsy Returns + Packers Offseason Decisions on Jacobs, OL and Rashan Gary - Weekly Wilde
One more for the road. The Season 2 finale of the weekly edition of Weekly Wilde is here, and Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf close the book by diving into what’s…
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Ep. 353 Packers Free Agent Questions + Olympic Scandal + Ben Brust Joins
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Hunter Vaughn & Will Sommers: 🤔 Packers’ Big Free Agent Questions: With free agency one month away, we break…
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Ep. 352 How Far Are the Packers From Seahawks Level? + Gutekunst Draft Reality & Brewers Trade
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf & Josh DiMaggio: • 🏆 Packers vs Seahawks Gap: The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl — but how far away from that level are…
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Ep. 351 Giannis Staying in Milwaukee + Super Bowl 60 Preview
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🏀 Giannis Update: Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying put in Milwaukee after the…
Second String OpinionsWhat Did We Really Learn From Gutekunst? | Packers Offseason Questions Pile Up - Weekly Wilde
The Packers season is over — and the questions are just beginning. On the penultimate episode of Season 2 of Weekly Wilde, Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf react to…
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Ep. 350 Reaction To Packers GM Gutekunst + Giannis Update — Will He Stay in Milwaukee?
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🏀 Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Deadline Update: With just over 24 hours until…
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Ep. 349 Packers Offseason Puzzle + Giannis Trade Watch
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🧠 Packers Offseason Puzzle: Alex Strouf is perplexed by the amount of changes…
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Ep. 348 Vikings GM Fired, Packers Staff Shakeups & Giannis Future Update
• 🏈 Vikings GM Fired: The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after one down season. We react to the timing, the reasoning, and…
Second String OpinionsPackers Coaching Shakeups: Jonathan Gannon In & What Comes Next - Weekly Wilde
Another busy week in Green Bay. Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf break down the Packers’ latest coaching moves, including Jonathan Gannon stepping in to lead the…
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Ep. 347 Giannis Trade Rumors Explode + Is Adam Stenavich "Finding A New Home"
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🏀 Giannis Rumors Heat Up: We react to the bombshell that the Milwaukee Bucks…
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Ep. 346 Packers Hire Gannon as DC + How Far Away Are The Packers from Super Bowl Teams
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🧠 Packers DC Hired: The Green Bay Packers have officially named Jonathan…
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Ep. 345 Packers DC Search Heats Up + Giannis Watch + Art and Sports
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🧠 Packers Defensive Coordinator Search: The Packers continue their search for…
Second String OpinionsWhy Rich Bisaccia Might Be Staying + Packers DC Search HEATS UP After Jeff Hafley Leaves - Weekly Wilde
Matt LaFleur is officially extended — and now the Packers’ offseason dominoes are falling fast. On this week’s Weekly Wilde, Alex Strouf and Jason Wilde break…
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Ep. 344 Packers Search for New DC + Hafley to Dolphins + Coaching Carousel Update
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🧠 Packers Defensive Coordinator Search: Jeff Hafley has accepted the Miami…
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Ep. 343 Packers Extend LaFleur, What Comes Next? + A Depressed Bears Fan Joins
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf & Hunter Vaughn: 💼 LaFleur Extended — Reaction & Reality: The Packers have officially extended Matt LaFleur’s contract. We…
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EP. 342 Packers’ Urgency Revisited + LaFleur Extension Stalled & Offseason Plan
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Will Sommers, Hunter Vaughn & special guest Brad Nortman: 💬 Revisiting Urgency: One year ago today, GM Brian Gutekunst said…
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Ep. 341 Packers & LaFleur Contract Standoff + Strouf Tries to Fix The Packers
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: • 💼 LaFleur Contract Standoff: The Green Bay Packers and Head Coach Matt…
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Ep. 340 Packers Season Ends in Heartbreak + Matt LaFleur's Job Status
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: • 🏈 Packers Season Ends in Heartbreak: The Green Bay Packers gave it…
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Ep. 339 Packers vs Bears Wild Card Showdown | Picks, Pressure & Playoff Questions
Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn as we dive into the Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Wild Card showdown…
Second String OpinionsPackers vs Bears PLAYOFFS! Love's Biggest Test? - Weekly Wilde
It’s Wild Card Weekend and the Packers–Bears rivalry is officially back — with everything on the line at Soldier Field. Alex Strouf and Jason Wilde break down…
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Ep. 338 Packers vs Bears Playoffs: Stakes, Spreads, and Soldier Field Sweat
It’s Packers vs Bears on Wild Card Weekend, and the nerves are already doing wind sprints. Alex Strouf kicks off the Wednesday edition of Mr. Irrelevant from…
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Ep. 337 Packers vs Bears Playoff Showdown + Ben Johnson Is Fake Tough
🏈 Packers in the Playoffs: The regular season is officially in the books and the Green Bay Packers have secured the #7 seed — setting up a win-or-go-home Wild…
Second String OpinionsA Very Strange Week for the Green Bay Packers - Weekly Wilde
The Packers head into a strange Week 18 with playoff seeding mostly set — and a lot of unanswered questions. Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf discuss why Jordan…
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Holiday Pod: Strouf's Packers Brain Dump + Will's Victory Lap
Live from the comfort of his home, Alex Strouf has 5 things on his mind related to the Green Bay Packers after three-straight losses, Malik Willis'…
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Ep. 336 Packers vs Bears Final Preview + Strouf and Will Make A Bet
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🐻 Packers at Bears Final Preview: Week 16’s huge NFC North clash is here — the…
Second String OpinionsCan the Packers Still Win the North Without Micah Parsons? HUGE Battle vs Bears - Weekly Wilde
The Packers went from Super Bowl buzz to a brutal setback in Denver — losing Micah Parsons for the season and dealing with multiple key injuries. Jason Wilde…
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Ep. 335 Can Packers Defense Survive Without Parsons? | Bears Week Preview
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: 🛡️ Packers Defense Without Parsons: We’re still digesting the season-ending…
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Ep. 334 Micah Parsons Injury Update + Can The Packers Still Win The NFC North
On Mr. Irrelevant with Alex Strouf, Josh DiMaggio, Will Sommers & Hunter Vaughn: • 🟠 Injury Fallout: The Green Bay Packers are dealing with a brutal injury…
Second String OpinionsJordan Love an MVP? Packers Rolling Into Super Bowl Preview vs Broncos - Weekly Wilde
The Packers beat the Bears again and now head to Denver for what some are calling a potential Super Bowl preview. Jason Wilde and Alex Strouf break down Jordan…