Wisconsin kept its winning ways going last week and is now up to No. 6 in the AP poll. Grant Bilse joins Jesse to talk about the defense bouncing back against the Spartans, certain players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo comparing Chucky Hepburn to Mateen Cleaves and a fun story Jesse is writing on the Badgers strength coach. 

Wisconsin kept its winning ways going last week and is now up to No. 6 in the AP poll. Grant Bilse joins Jesse to talk about the defense bouncing back against the Spartans, certain players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo comparing Chucky Hepburn to Mateen Cleaves and a fun story Jesse is writing on the Badgers strength coach.

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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The defense shows up, players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo on Chucky Hepburn

Spring ball is done for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss the biggest storylines coming out of the 15 practices. They also get into which players impressed them the most and the most surprising performances before finishing with the biggest questions facing Luke Fickell heading into the summer. 

Spring ball is done for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss the biggest storylines coming out of the 15 practices. They also get into which players impressed them the most and the most surprising performances before finishing with the biggest questions facing Luke Fickell heading into the summer.

Biggest storylines, surprises and questions coming out of spring ball

Wisconsin held what served as its spring game on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss how far the offense has come from The Launch last year, whether one of the QBs has nudged ahead in the battle for the starting job and some other standouts from the day. The guys also mourn the loss of players there were "intoxicated" with and the next step for several former Badgers. 

Wisconsin held what served as its spring game on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss how far the offense has come from The Launch last year, whether one of the QBs has nudged ahead in the battle for the starting job and some other standouts from the day. The guys also mourn the loss of players there were "intoxicated" with and the next step for several former Badgers.

Spring "game" recap, transfer portal, NFL draft

Wisconsin is nearing the end of spring. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest on the quarterback battle between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke, the new faces at outside linebacker causing issues on the edge, how big of a role is the lack of depth on the OL playing in the success of the pass rush and do the Badgers have a first-round pick on their roster right now. 

Wisconsin is nearing the end of spring. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest on the quarterback battle between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke, the new faces at outside linebacker causing issues on the edge, how big of a role is the lack of depth on the OL playing in the success of the pass rush and do the Badgers have a first-round pick on their roster right now.

The defense shows up, players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo on Chucky Hepburn

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