Jordan Reid leaves, spring position battles to watch, Zach and Jesse travel stories

Wisconsin is in the market for a new wide receivers coach. Zach and Jesse discuss the departure of Jordan Reid, its impact on the room and whether this is finally the time Luke Fickell tries to add a former Wisconsin player as a main assistant. The guys also get into some position battles to watch …

Another Top-10 road win for Wisconsin, Badgers robbed in Bloomington, listener questions

Wisconsin just beat its second top-10 team on the road this year. Zach and Jesse breakdown what happened to push the Badgers past Illinois, including another great effort from Austin Rapp, along with the backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd. The guys also get into the controversial end to the …

Chris McIntosh's faith in Luke Fickell, season ticket renewals, Mason Posa is a star

Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh spoke with reporters Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss his comments on the job Luke Fickell has done in the offseason, why he still has faith in his coach, the attitude of season ticket holders and more. They also talk about Fickell asking not to be considere…

Brady Collins joins the show, ranking the position groups after portal season

The Badgers are in the middle of their winter workouts. Zach and Jesse are joined by Brady Collins, Wisconsin's Director of Football Strength and Conditioning, to talk about the changes made this offseason, how they are handling the influx of players from the transfer portal, some early standouts a…

Badgers 2-0 week, difficult February looms, NCAA tourney chances, listener questions

Wisconsin went 2-0 last week with wins over Minnesota and Ohio State. Zach and Jesse discuss the positives from the week, including Austin Rapp finding his 3-point stroke, the dynamic backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, and the play of Braeden Carrington. Then the guys get into a very diffic…

2026 schedule released, Junior Day recap, Kenny Guiton talks QBs

Wisconsin's 2026 schedule is set. Zach and Jesse discuss what appears to be an easier slate than 2025 and whether progress can be judged strictly on the Badgers final record. They also get into a big Junior Day recruiting weekend and talk about Jesse's conversation with Wisconsin QB coach Kenny Gui…

The good (Penn State) and the bad (USC) of the week, listener questions

Wisconsin had an up and down week, beating Penn State on the road and falling at home to USC. Zach and Jesse discuss both games, including the blowing of a 12-point lead to the Trojans and its potential impact on the rest of the year. The guys also dive into a ton of listener questions.

Takeaways from Luke Fickell's transfer portal press conference, listener questions

Luke Fickell met the media Wednesday to discuss Wisconsin's transfer portal haul. Zach and Jesse discuss their biggest takeaways from the 30-minute session, including whether the Badgers have closed the gap to the Big Ten's best. They also get into a ton of listener questions on which transfers wil…

Wisconsin stays hot, path to the NCAA Tournament, Overreaction, er No?

After a slow start to Big Ten play, Wisconsin has won four straight games. Zach and Jesse talk about the buzzer-beating win in Minnesota and an up-and-down performance against Rutgers. Then they dive into the Badgers 3-point shooting, John Blackwell/Nick Boyd as a duo and Wisconsin's path to the NC…

More transfers added, position-by-position look at Wisconsin's portal haul

The transfer portal is closed but Wisconsin stayed busy over the weekend, adding three more players. Zach and Jesse discuss those guys and then go position-by-position to recap the Badgers portal haul.