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 and The Athletic's Jesse Temple.

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

Wisconsin has landed its top target in LB Mason Posa. Zach is joined by Evan Flood from 247Sports to discuss what Posa brings to the Badgers, who deserves credit in his recruitment, what it means moving forward for Wisconsin and where UW sits with its top remaining prospects.

Wisconsin has landed its top target in LB Mason Posa. Zach is joined by Evan Flood from 247Sports to discuss what Posa brings to the Badgers, who deserves credit in his recruitment, what it means moving forward for Wisconsin and where UW sits with its top remaining prospects.

The Camp: Mason Posa is a Badger

Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi joins the show. The guys discuss where he's at physically, what he expects from the offense this year, the opportunities they have against a tough schedule and more. Zach and Jesse also get into Torin Pettaway flipping back to the Badgers and which players are still on the board for them in the 2025 class.

1:43 -- Torin Pettaway is back with the Badgers

9:47 -- Discussing the latest commits in the 2025 class

13:49 -- Which recruits are still in play for Wisconsin

28:10 -- Wisconsin RB Chez Mellusi joins the show

Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi joins the show. The guys discuss where he's at physically, what he expects from the offense this year, the opportunities they have against a tough schedule and more. Zach and Jesse also get into Torin Pettaway flipping back to the Badgers and which players are still on the board for them in the 2025 class.
1:43 -- Torin Pettaway is back with the Badgers
9:47 -- Discussing the latest commits in the 2025 class
13:49 -- Which recruits are still in play for Wisconsin
28:10 -- Wisconsin RB Chez Mellusi joins the show

Chez Mellusi joins the show, Torin Pettaway flips back, targets still on UW's board

It was a big recruiting weekend last week for Wisconsin and they've got another upcoming. Zach and Jesse discuss the commits the Badgers got and who else could be on the way. They also talk about the potential for two more night games this fall, Montee Ball being on the ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame and which players should be the next in the UW Athletic Hall of Fame.

It was a big recruiting weekend last week for Wisconsin and they've got another upcoming. Zach and Jesse discuss the commits the Badgers got and who else could be on the way. They also talk about the potential for two more night games this fall, Montee Ball being on the ballot for the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame and which players should be the next in the UW Athletic Hall of Fame.

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

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