Wisconsin hit the portal hard for a defensive lineman but came up empty. Are they now done for the year? Also, one writer has Luke Fickell on the hot seat this season. The guys discuss how ridiculous that is. They also dive into the updated SP+ rankings, the Alabama game time, no Friday night games on FOX and the House vs NCAA case settlement. 

Wisconsin hit the portal hard for a defensive lineman but came up empty. Are they now done for the year? Also, one writer has Luke Fickell on the hot seat this season. The guys discuss how ridiculous that is. They also dive into the updated SP+ rankings, the Alabama game time, no Friday night games on FOX and the House vs NCAA case settlement.

A podcast focused on Wisconsin football hosted by the Wisconsin Sports Zone Network's Zach Heilprin

A podcast focused on Wisconsin football hosted by the Wisconsin Sports Zone Network's Zach Heilprin

The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

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Badgers done in transfer portal (?), Luke Fickell in Year 2, Wisconsin in the SP+ rankings

Wisconsin is in the midst of its bye week, so Zach and Jesse focus on some bigger picture items. That includes a look at how the roster is made up and how it has changed under coach Luke Fickell. Then they get into a bunch of Overreaction, er No? questions, including whether the Badgers will ever make the CFP under Fickell and the fates of Braedyn Locke and Phil Longo.

Wisconsin is in the midst of its bye week, so Zach and Jesse focus on some bigger picture items. That includes a look at how the roster is made up and how it has changed under coach Luke Fickell. Then they get into a bunch of Overreaction, er No? questions, including whether the Badgers will ever make the CFP under Fickell and the fates of Braedyn Locke and Phil Longo.

Analyzing the roster, Overreaction, er No? 

Wisconsin got embarrassed at Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (very little) and what went wrong (a lot) before finishing with listener questions.

Wisconsin got embarrassed at Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (very little) and what went wrong (a lot) before finishing with listener questions.

What went right and wrong vs Iowa, listener questions

The Swing is back! With the Badgers getting the season going next Monday, Zach and Jesse are joined by Wisconsin coach Greg Gard. They get into a ton of things, including his thoughts on where the team sits right now, the challenge of being a good defensive team with so many new faces, the play of the transfers, his rotation, the state of college athletics and a whole lot more.

The Swing is back! With the Badgers getting the season going next Monday, Zach and Jesse are joined by Wisconsin coach Greg Gard. They get into a ton of things, including his thoughts on where the team sits right now, the challenge of being a good defensive team with so many new faces, the play of the transfers, his rotation, the state of college athletics and a whole lot more.

Badgers done in transfer portal (?), Luke Fickell in Year 2, Wisconsin in the SP+ rankings

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