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Preseason storylines, Overreaction, er No?, Trey Autry joins the show, meet the suit guy
Wisconsin held its media day and an open practice on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse discuss the preseason storylines for Greg Gard and the Badgers, including a new emphasis on defense, the health of Nolan Winter, Braeden Carrington's eligibility and the team being picked to finish 11th in the Big Ten. Th…
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Badgers land Baboucarr Ann to bolster 2027 class
Wisconsin stayed hot on the recruiting trail in adding 4-star recruit Baboucarr Ann. Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers landing the No. 1 player in Minnesota, how they did it and what he brings to the table. They also dive into the other additions in the class -- 4-star guard Jalen Brown and 3-star…
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Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show
The Badgers return to Madison to begin summer workouts this week. Zach is joined by Wisconsin associate head coach Joe Krabbenhoft to talk about all the new guys, the importance of holding onto Nolan Winter, whether it was always a foregone conclusion that they could only keep Winter or John Blackw…
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Wisconsin adds three from transfer portal
Wisconsin has been active in the transfer portal in the last few days. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest additions Miami (Ohio) wing Eian Elmer, George Washington guard Trey Autry and Hofstra big man Victory Onuetu. They also get into what the Badgers still need and touch on where some players that…
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Transfer portal opens, Blackwell and Bieliauskas exit, Owen Foxwell joins the show
The transfer portal is officially open. Zach and Jesse discuss the decisions by John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas to enter the portal and what it means for Wisconsin. Then new point guard Owen Foxwell joins to discuss his journey from Australia and how he ended up with the Badgers.
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Wisconsin falls to High Point, what now for Greg Gard and the Badgers
Wisconsin suffered more March heartbreak Thursday with a 83-82 loss to High Point. Zach and Jesse join from Portland to discuss what went wrong as the Badgers failed to make it out of the first weekend of the tournament once again and what's next for Greg Gard and his program.
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Wisconsin vs High Point, Badgers ready for a deep run, Jordan Taylor joins the show
It's NCAA Tournament time! Zach and Jesse talk about how Wisconsin is playing heading into its first round matchup against High Point, including an encouraging performance at the Big Ten Tournament. Then former Wisconsin guard and current Big Ten Network analyst Jordan Taylor joins the show to give…
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Big Ten Awards, Sharif Chambliss joins the show
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 h…
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Badgers win at Mackey Arena again, John Blackwell bouncing back, listener 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 so…
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Wisconsin splits West Coast road trip, Braeden Carrington joins the show
Wisconsin settled for a split of their trip to Oregon and Washington. Zach and Jesse discuss the loss to the Ducks and the bounce back win over the Huskies. That includes some thoughts on the up-and-down nature of the team, Braeden Carrington's huge night, NCAA Tournament projections and more. Then…
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