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Archive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinOne tourney to rule them all -- seeding the best 32 boys teams in WisconsinJP and JR return for a one-day-only engagement on the cusp of the 2018 boys basketball tournament, with some thoughts about the forthcoming postseason. But the real fun is holding their own Selection Sunday, seeding out the top 32 teams regardless of division to set up their own bracket. Let's dance!
2018-02-2632 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 126: The Final Episode of Initial ReactionJP and JR bid farewell to their listeners with one last episode of Initial Reaction, then discuss the early impressions from the 2017 high-school football season. Thanks to everyone who tuned in!
2017-08-2519 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 125: Football has begun! A look at our top area prep football storylinesJP and JR chat about the official start of the 2017 high-school football season and storylines to watch, from the individual star power of Franklin quarterback Max Alba and Catholic Memorial linebacker CJ Goetz to the dominance of Homestead, the fascinating race in the Woodland West, the impact of new Oconomowoc coach Greg Malling and the time being right for Brookfield Central. Then, the guys talk about the #Brewers trade deadline and disagree somewhat on the outlook for the remainder of 2017.
2017-08-0229 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 124: The pitch-count conundrum in high-school baseball playoffsJP and JR take a look at the dilemma facing high-school baseball coaches as they try to work around pitch-count restrictions in the playoffs, with one notable case study arising from the 2017 postseason (22:25). The state tournament arrives Friday, July 21. JR also provides a list of nine names he could see as potential fits with the Milwaukee Brewers as trade season kicks into full gear (5:00).
2017-07-1935 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 123: Re-living the top Brewers moments from the first half and a look ahead to WIAA baseball postseasonAndrew Gruman joins JR to "draft" the best moments from the first half of the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers season, a delightful stretch that sees the team sitting at 50-41 at the All-Star Break. The guys talk about big defensive plays, big individual performances and the surprises that put them on top of the National League Central. The guys then examine the WIAA summer baseball postseason (39:30), including a story from 2008 that illustrates how an entire season outlook can shift in one random game, how the new pitch counts (and weather) will impact this year's series (42:45) and which teams are particularly intriguing (48:30...
2017-07-1052 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 122: Is a shot clock good for high-school basketball? WIAA announces several big changesIn this special edition of the podcast, John Casper from the Winona Daily News and La Crosse Tribune stops by to chat about a monster series of revelations from the WIAA, including the introduction of a shot clock in basketball, the splitting of boys hockey into two divisions and the introduction of seeding into the state tourneys at basketball and wrestling. Also, the WIAA also floats a basketball plan that would change the way teams are assigned into postseason divisions -- could this be the solution to the public/private debate?
2017-06-2331 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 121: Big Bucks week, was US Open really a massive hit and Franklin alumnus and Cardinals draft pick Evan KruczynskiEvan Kruczynski, who was taken by the St. Louis #Cardinals in the ninth round of the Major League Baseball Draft and originally hails from Franklin High School, stops by to talk about his journey and new professional contract (22:45). JP and JR also discuss a big week for the #Bucks (3:15) that includes a new general manager, the return of big man Greg Monroe and Thursday's NBA Draft. JP also looks back at his experiences covering the US Open at Erin Hills (13:20) -- was it truly as successful as it sounds? #USOpen #USOpenGolf #ErinHills
2017-06-2140 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpsisode 120: Jordan Niebrugge readies for U.S. Open and Catholic Memorial AD Greg GamalskiJordan Niebrugge, formerly of Homestead High School, chats with JR in anticipation of his first U.S. Open, which will be his first and take place on his home-state soil in the Town of Erin (3:30). Niebrugge talks about his current tour in Canada, the ladder to get a PGA Tour card, his impressions of Erin Hills and more. JR also welcomes in Catholic Memorial athletics director Greg Gamalski (17:00), whose retirement takes effect July 1. Gamalski has built one of the biggest athletics empires in the state, including a girls soccer program looking for a sixth straight state title this weekend...
2017-06-1237 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 119: Five things JR got wrong about the Brewers, plus WIAA spring postseasonJR and JP discuss the five things JR got totally wrong about the Milwaukee Brewers (22:30), which remain in first place in the National League Central (at least, as of this recording). JR also talks about his time at the state track and field meet (1:30) and discusses the top story lines, plus the WIAA has crowned champs in tennis and golf (11:00), with softball, baseball and more tennis right ahead. JP also breaks down his impressions of Erin Hills with the U.S. Open golf tournament right around the corner (14:00). #Brewers #USOpenGolf
2017-06-0740 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 118: Looking back at the 2016-17 high-school sports seasonIn the hours before the inaugural Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Awards, Andrew Gruman and JR discuss the highlights from the 2016-17 athletics season thus far, noting the top moments and athletes who've had a special run. That includes a busy state-championship weekend in football (1:30), an impressive feat in girls swimming (5:30), a distance runner for the ages (8:05), crazy moments at the boys basketball tournament (9:15), conference realignment and what to look forward to (13:25), some elite powerhouses continuing their tradition (19:30), and a roll call of seniors who are saying goodbye (22:15).
2017-05-1825 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 117: Greg Malling, new football coach at OconomowocFormer Arrowhead coach Greg Malling, who led the program to four straight appearances in the state title game before coaching in Minnesota during the 2016 season, is returning to the state to take the open head coaching position at Oconomowoc. He stopped by (9:00) to talk about the new opportunity and his days at AHS, including how the program was able to achieve such great heights, the school's reputation of heavy parent involvement and the power of the Classic 8. JP and JR also discuss the talent-overloaded sectionals in three spring sports in the Milwaukee area and if alternative ideas to their...
2017-05-1037 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 116: Talking Vince Biegel with Wisconsin Rapids football coach Tony BioloWisconsin Rapids football coach Tony Biolo swings by (15:00) to chat about one of his former pupils, former Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year Vince Biegel, who became a fourth-round selection by the Green Bay Packers in last weekend's NFL Draft. JP and JR discuss the best ways to evaluate drafts without foolish grading systems and the Packers decision to bypass selecting Pewaukee alumnus TJ Watt. JP discusses Sand Valley Golf Course in the Wisconsin Dells (26:30), the newest gem in the Wisconsin golf landscape, and the guys close trying to decide how to feel about the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers (32:45). #Packers #Badgers...
2017-05-0245 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 115: Joe Schobert of Cleveland Browns and Rob Reischel on Packers NFL DraftRob Reischel of Packers Plus swings by to talk about the Packers and the NFL Draft, including where the criticism of general manager Ted Thompson is warranted and unwarranted (4:15), how the surprisingly active offseason lends clues to what the team might do in the draft (9:15), the odds Green Bay's first round pick is defense (13:15), the odds Pewaukee's T.J. Watt becomes the pick (16:45), if Ted would take a chance on a player with off-field baggage like Joe Mixon (22:15), when the team will have to pursue Aaron Rodgers' replacement in earnest (25:00) and if this could be Thompson's final draft (29:15). Then...
2017-04-2552 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 114: Bucks, Gary D'Amato on golf and WNBA draftee Mehryn KrakerJP and JR are psyched for the Milwaukee Bucks playoff battle at home Thursday, with the series against the Toronto Raptors tied at 1-1. Is the Game 2 loss a good sign for the Bucks given the closeness of the battle or a missed opportunity? Then, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel golf writer and columnist Gary D'Amato swings by (15:50) to talk about the forthcoming U.S. Open at Erin Hills in the Town of Erin. Then, West Allis native Mehryn Kraker pays a visit (49:20) to talk about getting drafted into the WNBA last week by the Washington Mystics. Finaly, the guys close talking...
2017-04-1954 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 113: Brianna Decker of U.S. women's hockey teamDousman native Brianna Decker swings by (19:30) to talk about the U.S. Women's Hockey Team's battle with USA Hockey for equal treatment, followed by a gold-medal performance at the World Championships in Michigan. JP and JR also discuss the #Bucks with the postseason right ahead (5:30) and what the team will look to do to go from a top-six Eastern Conference team to a top-three team. Finally, what are the major takeaways after one week of #Brewers baseball (33:15)? #usahockey
2017-04-1147 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 112: Steve Showalter on his son's big moment and more, plus a Brewers preview with Opening Day upon usSteve Showalter coached both his sons when he won three state championships at Germantown High School, but he was a heavily invested fan living and dying with every moment like the rest of us when his son, Zak, made one of the biggest shots in #Badgers history in the Sweet 16. Steve talks about that moment, his son as a Badger, his coaching days at Germantown and also his new team, Menomonee Falls, and its thrilling close to the season. Plus, Steve talks about the circumstances that led him from Catholic Memorial -- where he first accepted a job for 2017...
2017-04-0350 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpsiode 111: Area natives part of successful women's hockey labor standoffNicole Haase, a Milwaukeean who covers women's hockey extensively at USCHO.com and elsewhere, stops by to talk about the circumstances surrounding the U.S. Women's Hockey Team and its labor standoff with USA Hockey (28:30). The team, which includes Lake Country natives Brianna Decker and Alex Rigsby, successfully reached an agreement with USA Hockey on March 28, avoiding a boycott of the IIHF World Championships in Michigan, beginning this week. Also, JP reports back from Madison Square Garden after the Wisconsin Badgers crushing defeat at the hands of Florida in the NCAA Tournament (3:00), and in the March Madness spirit, he...
2017-03-2957 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 110: The future of Badgers basketball hoists a trophy at the Kohl CenterBenjamin Worgull of The Badger Nation stops by (16:30) to talk about the Sweet 16-bound Wisconsin Badgers team, specifically the next wave of talent. Future Badger Kobe King won a state title with LaCrosse Central over the weekend, and undeclared Stevens Point junior Joey Hauser also had a flashy performance. JP and JR talk about their impressions from the state tourney (5:30), including Cedarburg, Brookfield Central and Arrowhead, and JP reports back from Greenville, South Carolina, where he saw Marquette fall in the opening round of the Big Dance (37:30).
2017-03-2149 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 109: The best boys basketball programs in WIAA historyNow Newspapers scribe Steven L. Tietz stops by to talk about the best programs in state boys basketball history, from the recent (Stevens Point, Dominican, Germantown) to the storied (Marquette, Milwaukee Lincoln) in a conversation that comes on the doorstep of the WIAA state tournament in Madison (24:20). Before that, JP and JR recap the weekend in Green Bay at the girls state tournament (1:55), discuss the controversial seed given to the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament (10:55) and look ahead to this year's boys hoops tourney at the Kohl Center (19:40). Also: Marquette is in the Dance!
2017-03-131h 01Archive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 108: Horizon Hysteria with Paul Oren and WIAA winter postseasonPaul Oren, who covers the Horizon League, stops by to talk about the insanity of the league tournament, where UW-Milwaukee (seeded 10th) is still alive and each of the top three teams fell short of the semifinals. What's in the near future for UW-Milwaukee and UW-Green Bay? JP and JR also discuss the WIAA postseason, including highlights from the boys basketball, girls basketball, hockey, wrestling and gymnastics tournaments. JP also reports back on his impressions from Senior Day for the Wisconsin basketball team.
2017-03-0651 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 107: State wrestling and a wild weekend of girls basketball, plus the boys tourney beginsJP and JR talk about the state wrestling meet, one of their favorite events to cover, after JP took in the occasion Feb. 25 at the Kohl Center in Madison. On the agenda, discussing Mukwonago folk hero Aric Bohn, the 220-pound champion (14:15). They talk about a slew of eye-opening regional upsets in girls basketball (20:30) and look ahead to some highly intriguing boys battles, with games beginning in earnest this weekend (24:30).
2017-02-2834 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 106: Eric Nehm talks Milwaukee Bucks, plus WIAA playoffsMilwaukee Bucks expert Eric Nehm of ESPNMilwaukee stops by to talk all things Milwaukee Bucks, with a recent All-Star Game appearance, major injury and new arena helping keep the team in the spotlight. Trade deadline is Thursday! JP and JR also take a look at some initial impressions from the boys and girls playoff brackets.
2017-02-2248 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 105: Paul Wollersheim of Martin Luther boys basketballThe guys are joined by Paul Wollersheim, head boys basketball coach at Martin Luther High School (9:00), who talks about leading his program to a quick turnaround -- to the point that it's on the cusp of its first conference title since 1988 (13:00). He discusses the success in the ML building overall, with the girls program winning its first league title since 1996 (16:30), the high-profile circumstances that led him to step down as coach of Dominican High School (21:30), where former player Diamond Stone ranks among the greats in Wisconsin basketball history (27:00) and the debate over recruitment at the private-school level (28:40). Thereafter, JP...
2017-02-1547 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 104: Andy Cerroni close to return after heart-attack scare, plus Duane Mlachnik of SJNMAJR welcomes in Hamilton coach Andy Cerroni, who's ready to return to work and coaching just 10 days removed from a heart attack (!) The interview with Andy (4:00) covers his health but also his experience working with son, Kam, as both a player and coach, sports specialization, brother Pat and his success with UW-Oshkosh football and a scouting report on other top teams in the Greater Metro Conference. Then, JR chats with Duane Mlachnik of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (28:00), talking about his talented stable of young players, many hailing from New York. Duane also talks about his many experiences at...
2017-02-0648 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 103: Brewers On Deck, #StickToSports, National Signing Day in Madison and a big-time girls basketball battleJP and JR hit on a number of topics this week, starting with JP's impressions from Brewers On Deck (1:30), and the guys discuss their expectations for the Brewers' immediate future. A top-flight girls basketball battle featured two Division 1 recruits, Germantown's Kenzie Schmitz and Homestead's Chloe Marotta, on Jan. 31, where Marotta scored 40 points with 22 rebounds (11:15). The merits of The Wire and The Bachelor (17:30). The #StickToSports backlash against opinionated sports writers in a heated political climate (22:00). Do changes to Oconomowoc football hint at a culture shift for fifth and sixth-grade football? (31:10). Conflicting feelings on National Signing Day (39:15). Finally, fresh off a...
2017-02-0151 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 102: Breaking down Marquette's shocker over No. 1 VillanovaGuest host Matt Velazquez -- who covers Marquette and the Milwaukee Bucks for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel -- chats with JR about Marquette's crazy win over No. 1 Villanova on Jan. 24. They talk about how MU pulled it off, the role of Duane Wilson (4:45), the rise of Katin Reinhardt (10:30), the value of the win for coach Steve Wojciechowski (19:00), the enthusiasm of the crowd (23:40), court storming (28:30) and the awesomeness of Villanova coach Jay Wright (31:00). Plus, a little about the Milwaukee Bucks -- does consistency matter in the NBA? (34:20).
2017-01-2544 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 101: Mason Crosby's roots in Cowboy country and a big day for Packers nationJP Cadorin reflects on his first-hand observations from Green Bay's big day in Dallas when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Cowboys in a thriller to reach the NFC Championship Game. JR Radcliffe chats with Wesley Kidd, former high-school soccer coach of Packers hero Mason Crosby, to chat about Crosby's roots in Georgetown, Texas (13:00). Plus, some finishing thoughts on the prep basketball scene (34:15) and is the TV show Atlanta a shade overrated?
2017-01-1840 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 100: Is wrestling participation at a crisis point? Plus: the local distaste for Joe Buck and Troy AikmanEd Kurth of Pewaukee wrestling stops by to talk about the issues facing the sport, including diminished participation numbers (26:15). He talks about the difficulty of recruiting a base of wrestlers, the one unexpected challenge of academies in the Milwaukee area, what a uniform adjustment might mean and what it's like overseeing two of the state's best wrestlers, Jacob Raschka and Blaze Beltran. Also, JP and JR talk about the local negative vibe for Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who will call the Packers playoff game for a second straight weekend, the potential downside to a media fascination with JJ...
2017-01-1150 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 99: Should Aaron Rodgers be MVP and other Wisconsin sports musingsIt's a straight Packers-Badgers-Bucks podcast as JP and JR discuss the numerous issues of the moment. Should Aaron Rodgers be MVP? Are the Packers in trouble against the Giants in the playoff opener? What does a win in the Cotton Bowl do for the Badgers program? Are they a legitimate national title contender in 2017? What does a bad bowl series say about the Big Ten? The Bucks are flashy, but are they contenders or pretenders? Will Giannis start for the East? The guys also close with some musings about the state of prep basketball in Wisconsin as we head...
2017-01-0443 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 98: Mark Miller of Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook and the surging Green Bay PackersMark Miller, architect of the forthcoming Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout (Dec. 27-29), stops by to preview the event but also talk a lot about the old days of WISAA (21:30), the now-defunct athletic association for private schools. Mark discusses some of the best players he saw in the WISAA state tournaments, his recollections of the logic behind the 2000 merger with the WIAA, the state of public vs. private today. Plus, a look ahead to the Shootout (42:00). JP and JR talk about the Packers' stunning turnaround and whether fans should be happy with a team scrapping its way into the playoffs.
2016-12-2149 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpsiode 97: Jed Kennedy of Brookfield Central talks recruiting and Wisconsin players in NFLBrookfield Central head football coach Jed Kennedy (26:15) talks about what made his Greater Metro Conference champion team tick, the great players he's coached in the past, recruiting and Brookfield East's Sam Santiago-Lloyd, our 2016 All-Suburban Football Player of the Year. JR and guest host Andrew Gruman talk about 10 early storylines from the high-school basketball season in Milwaukee, including parity on the boys side, the Arrowhead girls basketball team and the early days of the Steve Showalter era at Menomonee Falls.
2016-12-1347 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 96: Steve Jones of Kimberly and the blueprint of a powerhouseJP chats with Steve Jones of Kimberly (19:15), a football program with four straight state championships and the longest winning streak in the country. What are the building blocks of such ridiculous success, why don't we see more prep coaches jump to college and could he replicate that success in another community? Also, the guys talk at length about the heartbreaking Big Ten Championship game for the Badgers football team.
2016-12-0851 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 95: What if the Badgers win and don't get in?JP and JR discuss the scenarios surrounding the Wisconsin Badgers football team and whether or not they should have a seat at the table in the College Football Playoff if they win Saturday's Big Ten Championship. Plus, the Brewers signed Eric Thames in an intriguing move (29:15). The guys also slip down a rabbit hole discussing concerts in advance of the first show they'll attend together.
2016-11-3034 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 94: Chris McIntosh, University of Wisconsin associate AD, and state-title previewsJP and JR discuss the story lines to watch in the Division 1, 2 and 3 state-title football games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. JP gloats a bit over his "Level 4 Draft" conquest, and Chris McIntosh -- former Pewaukee and UW football player and NFL draft pick -- stops by to talk about all things Wisconsin Badgers, from on-field success to off-field controversies (24:10).
2016-11-1653 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 93: Will Big Ten football on Fridays disrupt high-school game?JP and JR discuss the newly-released Big Ten football schedule that has Wisconsin opening the season Sept. 1 -- a Friday night -- and whether or not that's a problem for the high-school game. Plus, they hold their inaugural "Level 4 Draft" to pick the best shots at a state football title and JP discusses an NHL alumni hockey event in Lake Country.
2016-11-0845 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 92: Nick Bellore of San Francisco 49ers (and Whitefish Bay) discusses increasing NFL role and former HS coachWhitefish Bay alumnus and current member of the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Bellore, chats about his increasing role in the NFL and his old football coach at Bay, the late Jim Tietjen (17:45). Also, Steven L. Tietz of Now Newspapers visits to talk about the big Menomonee Falls upset in Level 1 of the high-school football playoffs and other big matchups looming in Level 2 (5:30). JP and JR discuss the football playoffs, the lack of hometown buzz around this year's Milwaukee Bucks (37:50) and the Badgers big win over Iowa that came with the loss of defensive standout Jack Cichy (45:45).
2016-10-2651 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 91: Unfurling the mysteries of the football bracketsJP and JR are talking brackets this week with the dawn of the WIAA football playoffs. Greg Brazgel of Lake Country Lutheran stops by (15:00) to talk about the unique challenges of navigating the Division 6 postseason (and what's with the No. 4 seed for an undefeated team?). The guys also discuss the Westosha Central volleyball team getting disqualified for a scheduling snafu (34:30) and the hubbub surrounding Wisconsin basketball player Nigel Hayes and his activism (40:25).
2016-10-1953 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 90: Will Wausau East's depature from VFA impact what happens in Milwaukee?Tim Johnson of the Wausau Daily-Herald stops by to talk about struggling Wausau East's attempt to leave the Valley Football Association (19:45), a maneuver that could have repercussions throughout the state. JP also takes JR to task for his newfound Cubs support, and the guys discuss the intriguing plot lines to watch in the final week of the high-school regular season (9:00), the powerhouse Arrowhead girls golf team (37:00) and the Badgers chances against mighty Ohio State on Saturday (39:00).
2016-10-1248 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 89: Kimberly achieves new level of dominance and ranking top area football stadiumsJP and JR discuss Kimberly's new state record of 49 consecutive victories, achieved Friday with JP in attendance. The guys briefly discuss Michigan-Wisconsin (11:40) and rank their five favorite high-school football stadiums in their coverage area (16:25). 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.
2016-10-0542 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 88: Badgers keep rolling, Bucks get bad news and prep football hits final third of regular seasonThe guys run down the storylines in Milwaukee area prep football, talking Lake Country Lutheran vs. U-School, the success of Brookfield Central and Whitefish Bay and the enigma that is Oconomowoc. JR chats with Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free-Press to talk Michigan football as the Badgers get set for a second straight huge Big Ten battle (24:00), and JP talks to members of the Milwaukee Bucks organization about the injury that will knock Khris Middleton out for most of 2016-17 (37:30). Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about...
2016-09-2849 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 87: Benjamin Worgull stops by to talk Badgers quarterbacks and panic attacksIt'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.
2016-09-2047 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 86: JJ Watt chats about home, fame and footballHouston 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...
2016-09-1452 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 85: Upset special -- Matt Harris of Waukesha North and Badgers talkWaukesha 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.
2016-09-0742 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 84: Bob McGinn of Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel talks home-grown PackersBob 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...
2016-08-3030 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 83: An electric Week 1 of high-school footballJP 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.
2016-08-2239 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 82: High-school football season previewJP 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.
2016-08-1734 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 81: JP reports back from the Brett Favre festivalThe 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...
2016-08-1036 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 80: Did the Brewers get enough for Jonathan Lucroy?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.
2016-08-0242 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 79: Menomonee Falls baseball virtuoso Ty Weber and Big Ten Media DayThe 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.
2016-07-2742 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 78: Badgers crystal ball with Benjamin WorgullFuture 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...
2016-07-2046 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 77: Brewers at the break, Bucks in the summer and a state baseball tournament previewSteven 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.
2016-07-1143 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 76: Olympic Trials talk with competing athletes Erik Sowinski and Garrett HuylerJR 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.
2016-07-0637 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 75: The Wisconsin golf scene looks ahead to the 2017 U.S. OpenMilwaukee 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...
2016-06-2853 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode74: Could WIAA find a way to integrate state rankings into postseason draw?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...
2016-06-1443 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 73: Steve Showalter switching from CMH to Menomonee Falls?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...
2016-06-0845 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 72: 2016 state track preview, and could Henry Ellenson land with the Bucks?
2016-05-3139 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 71: Will Nigel Hayes stay or go and a look at WIAA spring postseasonJP 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.
2016-05-2444 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 70: Five-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year Dennis Krause
2016-05-1646 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 69: Checking in with a powerhouse baseball team at Arrowhead
2016-05-1051 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 68: Schobert and Watt headed to the NFL, plus a social media misfire at the NFL DraftJP 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...
2016-05-0253 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 67: Chatting with Rob Reischel about Ted Thompson and the Packers draftJR and JP dive into a crazy situation at Marquette surrounding the departure of Wally Ellenson from the basketball team and discuss the twice-rejected "success-based factor" plan in the WIAA (12:45). Packers Plus beat writer Rob Reischel chats with JR about the pros and cons of Packers general manager Ted Thompson and what to expect in Thursday's draft (26:15), and Mukwonago alumnus Nate Tanguay talks about playing for an FCS powerhouse in North Dakota State and teammate Carson Wentz, who could go first overall in the draft (55:00). Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports...
2016-04-221h 09Archive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 66: Assessing realignment in southeastern Wisconsin, plus girls hoops with Norbert Durst and dumb sports rules
2016-04-2059 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 65: What does Week 1 of the 2016 season tell us about the Brewers, and a new hire at UW-Milwaukee
2016-04-121h 03Archive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 64: Chatting with Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvyBaseball season is upon us, and Brewers.com beat reporter Adam McCalvy is heading into his 16th season covering the team. He chats with JR about the changing landscape of the profession, gives his impressions about the plight of the franchise and describes a hilarious misunderstanding involving a former Brewers relief pitcher at the expression "de facto."
2016-04-0634 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 63: What comes next for the Badgers, Packers, Brewers and area boys basketball?
2016-03-3046 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 62: How in the world are the Badgers still alive in the NCAA Tournament?
2016-03-2334 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 61: Can UWGB pull the upset in the Big Dance, and should UWM have elected to keep playing?
2016-03-1632 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 60: A crazy run to the Dance for UWGB, plus girls state and boys sectionals
2016-03-0939 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 59: Who has what it takes in the WIAA basketball postseason?
2016-03-0345 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 58: A roundtable preview of girls basketball, wrestling
2016-02-2326 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 57: What do you make of the WIAA open-meetings legislation?
2016-02-1938 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 56: Was Jonathan Lucroy speaking the truth or speaking too much?
2016-01-2027 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 55: Did the WIAA err (ball) in emphasizing new sportsmanship guidelines?JP and JR look at the sudden national story surrounding an email sent by the WIAA clarifying sportsmanship stipualtions and the suspension of a Fox Valley-area athlete for tweeting a profane response. Are the rules too overbearing or is there more to the story? And do the Packers have a chance against Arizona in the playoffs?
2016-01-1233 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 54: Wisconsin sports -- everything is awful
2016-01-0631 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 53: Were you surprised Greg Malling left Arrowhead?
2015-12-1830 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 52: What did JP see standing 18 feet from the Hail Mary?JP Cadorin talks about his own first-hand recollections from the Hail Mary play that gave the Packers one of the most thrilling wins in recent memory, and the guys talk about the Brewers Adam Lind trade, the up-and-down Bucks and some early impressions from the prep basketball season.
2015-12-0926 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 51: Wouldn't it be OK to see the state-football games played somewhere other than Madison?
2015-12-0137 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 50: What's the one recent sports question that bugs JP more than anything else?
2015-11-0433 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 49: Is it a big deal if students at Wisconsin Badgers football games show up late?JP and JR disagree about whether or not college students at the University of Wisconsin should be taken to task for their tardiness at home football games, and the guys spend a ton of time talking about the first round of the WIAA football playoffs and what's ahead for Level 2.
2015-10-2839 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 48: What did you think of the WIAA football brackets?
2015-10-1937 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 47: Is Aaron Rodgers really the best QB in football?
2015-09-3034 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 46: What are the early impressions of the new Brewers general manager?
2015-09-2230 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 45: Are you ready to RISE AND FIRE with Gus Johnson?
2015-09-1634 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 44: Just how much of a chance do the Wisconsin Badgers have?
2015-09-0324 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 43: What stood out during the first week of high-school football?
2015-08-2424 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinFive-Minute Drill: Homestead vs. Arrowhead
2015-08-2104 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 42: Homestead vs. Arrowhead ... who you got? (and a full-fledged football preview)
2015-08-1830 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 41: A dumb-sports-fan's guide to the Bucks arena financing situation
2015-07-2132 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 40: Could concussion prevention seriously threaten sport of football?
2015-07-0821 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 39: Halves instead of quarters in WIAA basketball?
2015-06-2635 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 38: A crazy day for Arrowhead athletics
2015-06-1136 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 37: Time to push panic button on Bucks arena plan?
2015-06-0440 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 36: Realignment on immediate horizon for Milwaukee-area conferences?
2015-05-1233 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 35: How excited are you for the NFL Draft?
2015-04-2932 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 34: How will home court disadvantage hurt Bucks in playoffs?
2015-04-1735 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 33: How in the world are the Badgers headed to a second Final Four
2015-04-0127 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpsiode 32: Is Diamond Stone the greatest ever?The guys look back at state-tournament weekend for boys basketball and examine state titles for Dominican, Brown Deer and Young Coggs Prep, plus another great run for Germantown. And how sweet will the round of 16 be for the Wisconsin Badgers?
2015-03-2329 min2015-03-1836 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpsiode 30: Upsets reign in boys hoops playoffs
2015-03-0934 minArchive: Initial Reaction with JR Radcliffe and JP CadorinEpisode 29: The new lockers cost how much?
2015-02-2529 min