It's finally March! Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers loss at Michigan State and win at Minnesota. They also get into whether the recent shooting lull is a concern, the impact of Jack Janicki, Max Klesmit's injury, how to approach the Big Ten Tournament and more.

It's finally March! Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers loss at Michigan State and win at Minnesota. They also get into whether the recent shooting lull is a concern, the impact of Jack Janicki, Max Klesmit's injury, how to approach the Big Ten Tournament and more.

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.

The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast

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March has arrived, Overreaction, er No?, Listener questions

It was a little good and a little bad from Wisconsin over the past week. Zach and Jesse discuss what the setback at Ohio State means, while also talking about the blowout of then-No. 10 Michigan State at home. Then they get into where Nick Boyd ranks among transfers at Wisconsin, Andrew Rohde's struggles, potential for Hayden Jones, what would constitute a successful season the rest of the way and more.

It was a little good and a little bad from Wisconsin over the past week. Zach and Jesse discuss what the setback at Ohio State means, while also talking about the blowout of then-No. 10 Michigan State at home. Then they get into where Nick Boyd ranks among transfers at Wisconsin, Andrew Rohde's struggles, potential for Hayden Jones, what would constitute a successful season the rest of the way and more.

Badgers beat MSU but lose at OSU, NCAA Tournament thoughts, listener questions 

Wisconsin is in the market for a new wide receivers coach. Zach and Jesse discuss the departure of Jordan Reid, its impact on the room and whether this is finally the time Luke Fickell tries to add a former Wisconsin player as a main assistant. The guys also get into some position battles to watch heading into spring ball, a great transfer story in Liam Danitz and they close with their best travel stories from the beat.

Wisconsin is in the market for a new wide receivers coach. Zach and Jesse discuss the departure of Jordan Reid, its impact on the room and whether this is finally the time Luke Fickell tries to add a former Wisconsin player as a main assistant. The guys also get into some position battles to watch heading into spring ball, a great transfer story in Liam Danitz and they close with their best travel stories from the beat.

Jordan Reid leaves, spring position battles to watch, Zach and Jesse travel stories

Wisconsin just beat its second top-10 team on the road this year. Zach and Jesse breakdown what happened to push the Badgers past Illinois, including another great effort from Austin Rapp, along with the backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd. The guys also get into the controversial end to the Indiana game. They close by taking a bunch of listener questions.

Wisconsin just beat its second top-10 team on the road this year. Zach and Jesse breakdown what happened to push the Badgers past Illinois, including another great effort from Austin Rapp, along with the backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd. The guys also get into the controversial end to the Indiana game. They close by taking a bunch of listener questions.

March has arrived, Overreaction, er No?, Listener questions

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