The Badgers took part in the first day of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse recap some of the biggest news from the day and what they learned from their conversations with Luke Fickell and others. 

Then, Fickell and athletic director Chris McIntosh join the show. 
Max Steinecker to become Wisconsin GM (3:35)
Luke Fickell on QB competition (7:20)
Freshmen that could play in 2024 (10:27)
Concern along the defensive line (14:52)
Fickell joins the show (27:01)
McIntosh joins the show (37:51)

The Badgers took part in the first day of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse recap some of the biggest news from the day and what they learned from their conversations with Luke Fickell and others. 
Then, Fickell and athletic director Chris McIntosh join the show. 
<ul>
<li>Max Steinecker to become Wisconsin GM (3:35)</li>
<li>Luke Fickell on QB competition (7:20)</li>
<li>Freshmen that could play in 2024 (10:27)</li>
<li>Concern along the defensive line (14:52)</li>
<li>Fickell joins the show (27:01)</li>
<li>McIntosh joins the show (37:51)</li>
</ul>

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B1G Media Days Takeaways, coach Luke Fickell and AD Chris McIntosh join the show

Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins the guys to discuss his recruiting approach, what he sees from some of the true freshmen, where things stand in the OL room in advance of fall camp and more.

Zach and Jesse also discuss what questions they have for the three players heading to Big Ten Media Days and they hit a little on the debut of EA College Football 25.

2:23 -- Wisconsin in EA College Football 25

8:15 -- Questions for the players at Big Ten Media Days

17:17 -- AJ Blazek joins the show

Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins the guys to discuss his recruiting approach, what he sees from some of the true freshmen, where things stand in the OL room in advance of fall camp and more.
Zach and Jesse also discuss what questions they have for the three players heading to Big Ten Media Days and they hit a little on the debut of EA College Football 25.
2:23 -- Wisconsin in EA College Football 25
8:15 -- Questions for the players at Big Ten Media Days
17:17 -- AJ Blazek joins the show

Wisconsin OL coach AJ Blazek joins the show, Big Ten Media Days questions, EA CFB25 is here

Wisconsin is up to six 4-star players in its 2025 class. Zach and Jesse discuss the commitment of Hardy Watts and their favorite commits in the class. Then the guys get into The Athletic's fan survey results, debate who the Badgers X-factor is, talk about several number changes and give their biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' in the last 35 years.

-- Hardy Watts commits (1:00)

-- Fan survey results (15:25)

-- Wisconsin's X-factor (30:51)

-- biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' (42:09)

-- Hardy Watt joins the show (56:27)

Wisconsin is up to six 4-star players in its 2025 class. Zach and Jesse discuss the commitment of Hardy Watts and their favorite commits in the class. Then the guys get into The Athletic's fan survey results, debate who the Badgers X-factor is, talk about several number changes and give their biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' in the last 35 years.
-- Hardy Watts commits (1:00)
-- Fan survey results (15:25)
-- Wisconsin's X-factor (30:51)
-- biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' (42:09)
-- Hardy Watt joins the show (56:27)

Hardy Watts joins the show, fan survey results, Badgers X-factor, biggest football 'what ifs'

SquatFest is coming up this Friday. Wisconsin's Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Brady Collins joined the show to discuss that. He also dives into the strides guys have made this summer, where he's seen the biggest growth from last year, some of the freaks in the weight room and more. The guys also talk about the de-commitment of CB Rukeem Stroud, landing LB Nicolas Clayton, the EA College Football rankings of toughest places to play and the best Wisconsin games they've been to or covered.

1:56 -- Shake up in the 2025 recruiting class

13:55 -- EA ranks Camp Randall the No. 7 toughest place to play

19:27 -- Best games we've been to or covered

27:33 -- Brady Collins joins the show

SquatFest is coming up this Friday. Wisconsin's Director of Football Strength &amp; Conditioning Brady Collins joined the show to discuss that. He also dives into the strides guys have made this summer, where he's seen the biggest growth from last year, some of the freaks in the weight room and more. The guys also talk about the de-commitment of CB Rukeem Stroud, landing LB Nicolas Clayton, the EA College Football rankings of toughest places to play and the best Wisconsin games they've been to or covered.
1:56 -- Shake up in the 2025 recruiting class
13:55 -- EA ranks Camp Randall the No. 7 toughest place to play
19:27 -- Best games we've been to or covered
27:33 -- Brady Collins joins the show

B1G Media Days Takeaways, coach Luke Fickell and AD Chris McIntosh join the show

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