It’s a jam-packed local sports roundup Dan Kasper and Justus Cleveland dive into high school basketball playoff brackets across every division — from D1 heavy hitters to D5 regional rivalries. We break down key matchups, potential upsets, and must-watch rematches across the Chippewa Valley and beyond. Plus, sectional hockey heats up, girls hoops tips off, and the WIAC tournaments bring the drama in basketball, hockey, wrestling, and more. We also react to national championship coach Matt Walker heading to Drake University for a D1 opportunity and what it says about the strength of the WIAC. 

It&rsquo;s a jam-packed local sports roundup&nbsp;Dan Kasper and Justus Cleveland dive into high school basketball playoff brackets across every division &mdash; from D1 heavy hitters to D5 regional rivalries. We break down key matchups, potential upsets, and must-watch rematches across the Chippewa Valley and beyond. Plus, sectional hockey heats up, girls hoops tips off, and the WIAC tournaments bring the drama in basketball, hockey, wrestling, and more. We also react to national championship coach Matt Walker heading to Drake University for a D1 opportunity and what it says about the strength of the WIAC.&nbsp;

E-mail the podcast with pictures of your man caves and collections, stories (sports, scary, weird, it don't matter!), questions, or comments! mancavepodmail@gmail.com

The Man Cave Podcast is your go-to hangout for real, unscripted conversations about sports, life, and everything in between. We’re here to make sports fun—keeping the conversations entertaining, interesting, and knowledgeable without taking ourselves too seriously. The Man Cave is supposed to be a place where we escape to. And that's what we want to help accomplish with this podcast. From breaking down games to talking real life, hobbies, entertainment, passions, and everyday stories, this is straight-up man cave talk. No scripts, no forced takes—just honest opinions, good laughs, and the kind of conversations you’d have with your buddies when everyone’s just being themselves.

Episodes on the podcast also include: "The Kid Cave", "Tailgate Outdoors", "Man Cave University", the "715 Tailgate Series" which are segments about the #Packers, #Bucks, and #Brewers from Dan's radio show, "The Dan Kasper Show". 

E-mail the podcast with pictures of your man caves and collections, stories (sports, scary, weird, it don't matter!), questions, or comments! mancavepodmail@gmail.com
The Man Cave Podcast is your go-to hangout for real, unscripted conversations about sports, life, and everything in between. We&rsquo;re here to make sports fun&mdash;keeping the conversations entertaining, interesting, and knowledgeable without taking ourselves too seriously. The Man Cave is supposed to be a place where we escape to. And that's what we want to help accomplish with this podcast. From breaking down games to talking real life, hobbies, entertainment, passions, and everyday stories, this is straight-up man cave talk. No scripts, no forced takes&mdash;just honest opinions, good laughs, and the kind of conversations you&rsquo;d have with your buddies when everyone&rsquo;s just being themselves.
Episodes on the podcast also include: "The Kid Cave", "Tailgate Outdoors", "Man Cave University", the "715 Tailgate Series" which are segments about the #Packers, #Bucks, and #Brewers from Dan's radio show, "The Dan Kasper Show".&nbsp;

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Every Monday and Friday on The Dan Kasper Show, we recap and preview the latest in local sports. 

Every Monday and Friday on The Dan Kasper Show, we recap and preview the latest in local sports.&nbsp;

Local Sports Roundup

Bracket Madness in the Chippewa Valley + WIAC Tournament Fever

The Winter Olympics wrapped up with an unforgettable USA vs Canada hockey showdown — and it reminded me why we fell in love with sports in the first place.

In this episode:
• Olympic passion and pride
• The thrill of victory — and heartbreak
• Is the NFL Combine overrated?
• Draft season excitement
• National Trading Card Day & sports card nostalgia

This one’s about making sports fun again.

The Winter Olympics wrapped up with an unforgettable USA vs Canada hockey showdown &mdash; and it reminded me why we fell in love with sports in the first place.
In this episode: &bull; Olympic passion and pride &bull; The thrill of victory &mdash; and heartbreak &bull; Is the NFL Combine overrated? &bull; Draft season excitement &bull; National Trading Card Day &amp; sports card nostalgia
This one&rsquo;s about making sports fun again.

Why the Olympics Reminded Me Why We Love Sports

It’s officially crunch time in local sports — and the pressure is building.

On this episode of The Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper and  Brandon Berg dive headfirst into a packed local sports roundup as winter seasons collide with playoff intensity. From high school hockey regional finals and girls wrestling sectionals to boys swimming state and conference-title drama in basketball, everything is happening at once — and nothing is settled yet.

The Division One hockey bracket is loaded with heavy hitters like Superior, Hudson, Stevens Point, and Wausau West, but nobody’s cruising. In Division Two, Rice Lake and Amery are on a collision course, while Big Rivers teams are battling for sectional supremacy. On the hardwood, conference championships are literally coming down to the final night — with Rice Lake vs. Hudson, Regis vs. Fall Creek, and major showdowns across the Western Cloverbelt and Big Rivers.

Plus, the guys break down the latest wrestling reseeding news from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, boys swimming state in Waukesha, gymnastics conference action, and a full college sports weekend preview featuring UW–Stout and the Blugolds.

Fast, furious, and playoff-ready — this is what February sports are all about.

No scripts. No forced takes. Just Man Cave talk.

It&rsquo;s officially crunch time in local sports &mdash; and the pressure is building.
On this episode of The Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper and&nbsp;&nbsp;Brandon Berg dive headfirst into a packed local sports roundup as winter seasons collide with playoff intensity. From high school hockey regional finals and girls wrestling sectionals to boys swimming state and conference-title drama in basketball, everything is happening at once &mdash; and nothing is settled yet.
The Division One hockey bracket is loaded with heavy hitters like Superior, Hudson, Stevens Point, and Wausau West, but nobody&rsquo;s cruising. In Division Two, Rice Lake and Amery are on a collision course, while Big Rivers teams are battling for sectional supremacy. On the hardwood, conference championships are literally coming down to the final night &mdash; with Rice Lake vs. Hudson, Regis vs. Fall Creek, and major showdowns across the Western Cloverbelt and Big Rivers.
Plus, the guys break down the latest wrestling reseeding news from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, boys swimming state in Waukesha, gymnastics conference action, and a full college sports weekend preview featuring UW&ndash;Stout and the Blugolds.
Fast, furious, and playoff-ready &mdash; this is what February sports are all about.
No scripts. No forced takes. Just Man Cave talk.

Playoff Chaos & Conference Showdowns: It’s All Coming Down to the Wire

The Brewers aren’t waiting around — they’re doubling down on Pat Murphy.

In this episode of The Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper and Brandon Berg dive into reports of Murphy’s new extension and what it means for the future of the Milwaukee Brewers. Is he now one of the highest-paid managers in baseball? How does that compare to Craig Counsell? And what does this say about the direction of the franchise under Mark Attanasio?

Dan also breaks down the Brewers’ revamped third base situation, including the addition of Luis Rengifo. Is this about raising the floor? Buying time for prospects? Creating infield versatility? Plus: what role does development play under infield coach Matt Erickson?

With spring training underway, Dan and Brandon look at:


Why Murphy’s leadership style fits Milwaukee


The succession plan discussion at the ownership level


Whether the infield depth is actually better now


Pitching battles to watch this spring


Why patience with top prospects still matters

Unfiltered. Unscripted. Just real Brewers talk.

#MilwaukeeBrewers
#BrewersBaseball
#MLB
#SpringTraining
#PatMurphy
#CraigCounsell
#MLBNews
#BaseballPodcast
#NL Central
#Prospects
#SportsTalk
#TheManCavePodcast

The Brewers aren&rsquo;t waiting around &mdash; they&rsquo;re doubling down on Pat Murphy.
In this episode of The Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper and Brandon Berg dive into reports of Murphy&rsquo;s new extension and what it means for the future of the Milwaukee Brewers. Is he now one of the highest-paid managers in baseball? How does that compare to Craig Counsell? And what does this say about the direction of the franchise under Mark Attanasio?
Dan also breaks down the Brewers&rsquo; revamped third base situation, including the addition of Luis Rengifo. Is this about raising the floor? Buying time for prospects? Creating infield versatility? Plus: what role does development play under infield coach Matt Erickson?
With spring training underway, Dan and Brandon look at:
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Why Murphy&rsquo;s leadership style fits Milwaukee
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The succession plan discussion at the ownership level
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Whether the infield depth is actually better now
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Pitching battles to watch this spring
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Why patience with top prospects still matters
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Unfiltered. Unscripted. Just real Brewers talk. #MilwaukeeBrewers #BrewersBaseball #MLB #SpringTraining #PatMurphy #CraigCounsell #MLBNews #BaseballPodcast #NL Central #Prospects #SportsTalk #TheManCavePodcast

Bracket Madness in the Chippewa Valley + WIAC Tournament Fever

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