Make the Call

Jimmie Kaska
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Make The Call is Civic Media's sports roundtable program that covers everything from pro sports with Mike Clemens to high school and college sports with our team of local broadcasters across the company. Join us each week for fun and analysis as we go through all of the games happening each week across the Civic Media Sports Network! The roundtable includes Parker Olsen, Konrad Krueger, and Gray Gunderson and is hosted by Civic Media Sports Director Jimmie Kaska. Listen Live: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Saturday

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Make The Call: A Christmas Show

    It's a special post-Christmas edition of Make The Call. Gray Gunderson previews Saturday's Packers-Ravens match-up as Green Bay has already clinched a playoff spot and won't have Jordan Love available. Jake Kocorowski of Badger Observer previews Big Ten play for the Wisconsin Badgers, which begins in one week. And, Mark Miller previews the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout, which runs December 27 through 30 at Concordia University. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Mark Miller, Jimmie Kaska, Gray Gunderson, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  2. 12/20/2025

    No Parsons, No Problem… Hopefully

    Dom Lee joins the roundtable to give us some Bears insight as the Packers and Bears gear up for a game that looks a lot different than it did just two weeks ago. Also in the show, Jimmie Kaska is joined by Mark Miller to preview the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Classic in Mequon. Jake Kocorowski shares his thoughts on Badger volleyball after losing in the Final Four, and reacts to men's basketball vs Villanova. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Mark Miller, Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Dom Lee, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  3. 12/13/2025

    Packing Snow

    This week’s top seven at 7:00 has us feeling cold and old. The roundtable discusses the Packers as they march into Denver with a statement win in their eyes. Meanwhile Badger hoops got embarrassed in Nebraska. In an interview with Jake Kocorowski from Badger Observer, we hear about Wisconsin hoops and an update on volleyball in the NCAA Tournament.  Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  4. 12/06/2025

    Rumors Swirling. They Aren’t Promising

    Start your weekend with the guys as they dive into the top stories in Wisconsin sports, ranging from Giannis rumours to… powder blue uniforms? Later, the roundtable dives into the massive Bears versus Packers matchup and discusses expectations for both the Packers and the Bucks. Jimmie Kaska sits down with Jake Kocorowski to talk about the latest in Badger sports, including the volleyball team in the NCAA tournament and the closing of the football season.  Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  5. 11/29/2025

    Four Course Meal On Thanksgiving

    It's a special Thanksgiving week edition of Make The Call. Jimmie Kaska hosts and covers the Wisconsin-Minnesota match-up in the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe with Jake Kocorowski of Badger Observer. Plus, a recap of the Packers' pair of wins this week, a preview of today's D3 football playoff games for 4 WIAC schools with Pat Coleman of D3Football.com and UW-River Falls coach Matt Walker, and a chat with Building The Milwaukee Bucks author Jordan Treske. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Jordan Treske, Jake Kocorowski, Matt Walker, Pat Coleman

    44 min

  6. 11/22/2025

    Football and Turkey

    The roundtable of Konrad Krueger, Gray Gunderson and Parker Olsen tackle some Thanksgiving questions. It's a huge show for football fans with two Packer games discussed by Jimmie Kaska and the guys. Jake Kocorowski and Kaska talk about the Badgers, ranging from football to basketball and beyond. Wisconsin is a hotbed for NCAA Division III football, so Jimmie Kaska sits down with Pat Coleman of d3football.com to talk about the four WIAC teams in the playoffs. Later, Jimmie gives a rundown of the WIAA high school football champions crowned this week at Camp Randall. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski, Pat Coleman

    44 min

  7. 11/15/2025

    Injury Reserve Edition

    In this week’s interview segment Madison College men’s soccer head coach Logan Fye joins for an interview about the team’s first ever visit to the NJCAA Championships. Later, Jimmie Kaska covers the WIAA 8-player championship and what the 11 player football championships will look like. Then, Kaska and Parker Olsen discuss the WIAC football outlook before the final day of games and the playoff bracket is released. Kaska is joined by Jake Kocorowski from the Badger Observer to talk Badger sports. After that the roundtable of Konrad Krueger, Gray Gunderson and Parker Olsen covers injuries on the Bucks and Packers. They also share their thoughts on what is happening in Green Bay. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski, Logan Fye

    44 min

  8. 11/08/2025

    Packers Look to Bounce Back

    The WIAC’s defacto championship game is today and UW-River Falls is looking to get their first conference football title since 1998. Head coach Matt Walker joins Jimmie Kaska to detail the historic success of his team. Jimmie will have updates from the playoffs in a number of WIAA sports. Jake Kocorowski of the Badger Observer joins the guys to detail today’s Wisconsin football game. The roundtable talks a little Badgers and plenty of Packers as they gear up for their Monday night matchup with the Eagles. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski, Matt Walker

    44 min

  9. 11/01/2025

    Spooky Sports

    Eat some candy with the guys as we talk about the latest Wisconsin sports, from Bucks to WIAC basketball season previews. Badger football is off this week but that doesn’t stop Jake Kocorowski from the Badger Observer, he’ll give us a look at UW sports like men’s basketball. Jimmie Kaska will sit down and talk to WIAA Assistant Director Melissa Gehring about the state cross country meet happening today in Wisconsin Rapids. He also fills us in on high school fall sports playoffs. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski, Melissa Gehring

    44 min

  10. 10/25/2025

    We Meet Again – Packers vs Rodgers

    The roundtable reflects on some Aaron Rodgers memories and makes predictions as the Packers gear up for a matchup with their former MVP. The Luke Fickell seat is maybe not so hot after the Wisconsin athletic director wrote a letter in support of the head coach, the guys and Jake Kocorowski wonder how much more fans can take. Author Jordan Treske joins to talk about some Bucks history and how this post-championship era compares to the 1970s Bucks. Also, Mike Clemens got the chance to talk to Aaron Rodgers about the famous photo of him with a case of beer in the bed of a pickup truck. The former Packer also talked about fond memories of fun with the team in his Green Bay days. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Jordan Treske, Parker Olsen, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  11. 10/18/2025

    Supporting All Athletes

    The roundtable is joined by Jake Kocorowski, from the Badger Observer, to talk about some Wisconsin football headlines. The guys weigh in on the situation that is brewing with Badger football. In our interview segment, Raj Shukla and his daughter Asha Shukla tell the story of how she had to fight to get the appropriate accommodations for her disability that allow her to be on the Madison West High School swim team. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Parker Olsen, Raj Shukla, Asha Shukla, Jake Kocorowski

    44 min

  12. 10/12/2025

    Crew vs Cubs – Winner Stays Alive

    Hear from the Make The Call roundtable, made up of Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger and Parker Olsen, for this week’s 7 at 7 o’clock. They tackle the top stories of the week in Wisconsin sports. Mike Clemens provides his own report on what’s going on in the state. Host Jimmie Kaska is joined by WFCA President Brain Kaminski to discuss the new matrix being used in WIAA football playoffs. The guys make their predictions for today’s decisive game five of the NLDS, as well as share expectations for the Packers and cross their fingers for a positive day at Camp Randall. We’ll also have a recap of last night’s high school football results. Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Mike Clemens, Gray Gunderson, Konrad Krueger, Brian Kaminski, Parker Olsen

    43 min
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Make The Call is Civic Media's sports roundtable program that covers everything from pro sports with Mike Clemens to high school and college sports with our team of local broadcasters across the company. Join us each week for fun and analysis as we go through all of the games happening each week across the Civic Media Sports Network! The roundtable includes Parker Olsen, Konrad Krueger, and Gray Gunderson and is hosted by Civic Media Sports Director Jimmie Kaska. Listen Live: 7:00 am - 8:00 am Saturday

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  • Creator
    Jimmie Kaska
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    12
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