Wisconsin finished its roster for the upcoming season by adding forward Elijah Gray. Assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show to discuss Gray and early impressions of the other transfers. The guys also discuss the new roles for John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, recruiting international players and the challenge of rebuilding your roster every offseason.

Wisconsin finished its roster for the upcoming season by adding forward Elijah Gray. Assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show to discuss Gray and early impressions of the other transfers. The guys also discuss the new roles for John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, recruiting international players and the challenge of rebuilding your roster every offseason.

A podcast focused solely on the Wisconsin basketball team with hosts Zach Heilprin of the Wisconsin Sports Zone Network and Jesse Temple of The Athletic.

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Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show, Elijah Gray commits, breaking down the 2025-2026 roster

The Big Ten released its awards on Tuesday and a pair of Badgers were honored. Zach and Jesse discuss the wins for Nick Boyd and John Blackwell. Then Zach is joined by Wisconsin assistant Sharif Chambliss to talk about being named the Howard Moore Assistant Coach of the Year and what he sees from his team as it preps for the postseason.

The Big Ten released its awards on Tuesday and a pair of Badgers were honored. Zach and Jesse discuss the wins for Nick Boyd and John Blackwell. Then Zach is joined by Wisconsin assistant Sharif Chambliss to talk about being named the Howard Moore Assistant Coach of the Year and what he sees from his team as it preps for the postseason.

Big Ten Awards, Sharif Chambliss joins the show

Wisconsin closed the regular season with a win over Purdue at Mackey Arena. Zach and Jesse discuss that game and what impressed them so much about the Badgers effort. They also hit on John Blackwell finding his footing, the special moment for the Gard family at the end of the Maryland game, play some Overreaction, er No and answer your questions.

Wisconsin closed the regular season with a win over Purdue at Mackey Arena. Zach and Jesse discuss that game and what impressed them so much about the Badgers effort. They also hit on John Blackwell finding his footing, the special moment for the Gard family at the end of the Maryland game, play some Overreaction, er No and answer your questions.

Badgers win at Mackey Arena again, John Blackwell bouncing back, listener questions

The NFL Combine is in the books and UW's Pro Day is this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the performances of Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger, while looking ahead at an important pro day for Nyzier Fourqurean and several other Badgers. Then LB Cooper Catalano joins the show to talk about his offseason, his expectations for his second season, some guys that are looking good so far, his friendship with Mason Posa and much more.

The NFL Combine is in the books and UW's Pro Day is this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the performances of Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger, while looking ahead at an important pro day for Nyzier Fourqurean and several other Badgers. Then LB Cooper Catalano joins the show to talk about his offseason, his expectations for his second season, some guys that are looking good so far, his friendship with Mason Posa and much more.

Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show, Elijah Gray commits, breaking down the 2025-2026 roster

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