The #Badgers are off to a 3-0 start but the competition will pick up significantly this week with No. 9 Arizona coming to town. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen from Wisconsin so far. Then former captain Josh Gasser joins to talk about the 10th year anniversary of their run to the national title game, Bo Ryan getting a banner at the Kohl Center, and the 2014 and 2015 teams being honored on Friday.

The #Badgers are off to a 3-0 start but the competition will pick up significantly this week with No. 9 Arizona coming to town. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen from Wisconsin so far. Then former captain Josh Gasser joins to talk about the 10th year anniversary of their run to the national title game, Bo Ryan getting a banner at the Kohl Center, and the 2014 and 2015 teams being honored on Friday.

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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Looking at Wisconsin's start to the season, Josh Gasser joins the show

Wisconsin is prepping for a visit from No. 1 Oregon on Saturday night but the focus to start the week was on offensive coordinator Phil Longo. He spoke with reporters about Braedyn Locke's struggles, the chances of Mabrey Mettaeur being ready to play and recruiting multiple QBs in one class. The guys also discuss Jack Del Rio's stepping down after his arrest for OWI.

Wisconsin is prepping for a visit from No. 1 Oregon on Saturday night but the focus to start the week was on offensive coordinator Phil Longo. He spoke with reporters about Braedyn Locke's struggles, the chances of Mabrey Mettaeur being ready to play and recruiting multiple QBs in one class. The guys also discuss Jack Del Rio's stepping down after his arrest for OWI.

Phil Longo talks offense and QBs, Jack Del Rio resigning

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.

Looking at Wisconsin's start to the season, Josh Gasser joins the show

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