Wisconsin had an up and down week, beating Penn State on the road and falling at home to USC. Zach and Jesse discuss both games, including the blowing of a 12-point lead to the Trojans and its potential impact on the rest of the year. The guys also dive into a ton of listener questions.

Wisconsin had an up and down week, beating Penn State on the road and falling at home to USC. Zach and Jesse discuss both games, including the blowing of a 12-point lead to the Trojans and its potential impact on the rest of the year. The guys also dive into a ton of listener questions.

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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The good (Penn State) and the bad (USC) of the week, listener questions

Wisconsin's 2026 schedule is set. Zach and Jesse discuss what appears to be an easier slate than 2025 and whether progress can be judged strictly on the Badgers final record. They also get into a big Junior Day recruiting weekend and talk about Jesse's conversation with Wisconsin QB coach Kenny Guiton.

Wisconsin's 2026 schedule is set. Zach and Jesse discuss what appears to be an easier slate than 2025 and whether progress can be judged strictly on the Badgers final record. They also get into a big Junior Day recruiting weekend and talk about Jesse's conversation with Wisconsin QB coach Kenny Guiton.

2026 schedule released, Junior Day recap, Kenny Guiton talks QBs

Luke Fickell met the media Wednesday to discuss Wisconsin's transfer portal haul. Zach and Jesse discuss their biggest takeaways from the 30-minute session, including whether the Badgers have closed the gap to the Big Ten's best. They also get into a ton of listener questions on which transfers will make the biggest impact, their least favorite portal takes and more.

Luke Fickell met the media Wednesday to discuss Wisconsin's transfer portal haul. Zach and Jesse discuss their biggest takeaways from the 30-minute session, including whether the Badgers have closed the gap to the Big Ten's best. They also get into a ton of listener questions on which transfers will make the biggest impact, their least favorite portal takes and more.

Takeaways from Luke Fickell's transfer portal press conference, listener questions 

After a slow start to Big Ten play, Wisconsin has won four straight games. Zach and Jesse talk about the buzzer-beating win in Minnesota and an up-and-down performance against Rutgers. Then they dive into the Badgers 3-point shooting, John Blackwell/Nick Boyd as a duo and Wisconsin's path to the NCAA Tournament.

After a slow start to Big Ten play, Wisconsin has won four straight games. Zach and Jesse talk about the buzzer-beating win in Minnesota and an up-and-down performance against Rutgers. Then they dive into the Badgers 3-point shooting, John Blackwell/Nick Boyd as a duo and Wisconsin's path to the NCAA Tournament.

The good (Penn State) and the bad (USC) of the week, listener questions

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