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.

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.

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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Transfer portal opens, Blackwell and Bieliauskas exit, Owen Foxwell joins the show

Wisconsin's athletic department is going to look much different moving forward with the departure of Chris McIntosh. Zach and Jesse discuss the move of McIntosh to the Big Ten office, his legacy at Wisconsin, the impact of the move on football coach Luke Fickell, the man taking over as interim AD Marcus Sedberry and much more.

Wisconsin's athletic department is going to look much different moving forward with the departure of Chris McIntosh. Zach and Jesse discuss the move of McIntosh to the Big Ten office, his legacy at Wisconsin, the impact of the move on football coach Luke Fickell, the man taking over as interim AD Marcus Sedberry and much more.

Chris McIntosh leaving, Luke Fickell reacts, Marcus Sedberry takes over as interim AD

Wisconsin's new starting quarterback met the media for the first time. Zach and Jesse discuss what Colton Joseph had to say, including how he's adjusting to Madison, why he chose the Badgers, how he sees himself as the next Zach Wilson and much more. The guys also give their thoughts on the fifth practice of spring and talk about in-state recruiting in the wake of Kingston Allen's commitment.

Wisconsin's new starting quarterback met the media for the first time. Zach and Jesse discuss what Colton Joseph had to say, including how he's adjusting to Madison, why he chose the Badgers, how he sees himself as the next Zach Wilson and much more. The guys also give their thoughts on the fifth practice of spring and talk about in-state recruiting in the wake of Kingston Allen's commitment.

Colton Joseph speaks, Practice 5 thoughts, Luke Fickell talks in-state recruiting

Wisconsin is off this week for spring break but there is still plenty to talk about. Zach and Jesse discuss three more commitments in the class of 2027, including 4-star priority commit Cole Reiter. Then new running backs coach Jayden Everett joins the show followed by the guys answering a ton of listener questions.

Wisconsin is off this week for spring break but there is still plenty to talk about. Zach and Jesse discuss three more commitments in the class of 2027, including 4-star priority commit Cole Reiter. Then new running backs coach Jayden Everett joins the show followed by the guys answering a ton of listener questions.

Transfer portal opens, Blackwell and Bieliauskas exit, Owen Foxwell joins the show

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