Best Zach Heilprinp Podcasts (2025)

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Nolan Winter joins the show, practice is underway, Overreaction, er No? 50:31

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1d ago50:31

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The basketball team started practice officially this week. Zach and Jesse discuss all the new faces, play some Overreaction, er No? and talk about a tough Big Ten slate. Then junior center Nolan Winter joins the show to chat about his offseason, where he’s at physically, what he’s seen from his new teammates, what will be different this year and mu…

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Another vote of confidence, Barry says fans 'spoiled rotten,' Week 5 picks 37:08

3d ago37:08

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Wisconsin is on their bye week but there is still plenty to talk about. The guys get into the chancellor giving AD Chris McIntosh a vote of confidence, Barry Alvarez calling fans that booed and chanted Fire Fickell spoiled rotten, some bye week superlatives and our Week 5 picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What went right and wrong vs Maryland, 'Fire Fickell,' Chris McIntosh speaks 1:06:04

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Wisconsin may have hit rock bottom on Saturday in the loss to Maryland. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (essentially nothing) and what went wrong (a whole lot). They also dive into the Fire Fickell chants, the chances he gets fired, Chris McIntosh’s future and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Wisconsin-Maryland preview, must win game (?), Camp Randall attendance, Week 4 picks 59:12

8d ago59:12

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Wisconsin will host Maryland on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like, whether it's a must win for the Badgers, who starts at QB and much more. Then the guys talk about a decline in attendance at Camp Randall, Wisconsin's game vs Va Tech in 2031 moving to Charlotte and they make their Week 4 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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What went right and wrong vs Alabama, Luke Fickell era 28 games in, listener questions 1:00:22

11d ago1:00:22

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Wisconsin fell at Alabama on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right and wrong against the Tide, including a big play on special teams, struggles to run the ball and defend the pass, self-inflicted miscues at more. Then it’s a more big picture look at where the Badgers stand 28 games into the Luke Fickell era. They close with a bunch of li…

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Wisconsin-Alabama preview, what does success look like, Week 3 picks 52:18

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Wisconsin heads to SEC country for the first time in 53 years on Saturday. Zach and Jesse preview the Badgers and Alabama, what does success look like for Wisconsin, the key unit to the game and more. They close with their weekly picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Zone

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Danny O'Neil or Billy Edwards (?), Overreaction, er No?, underdogs by how much?! 40:58

17d ago40:58

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It's Alabama week for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse dive into whether it should be Danny O'Neil or a potentially healthy Billy Edwards Jr at quarterback, play some Overreaction, er No? and discuss Wisconsin being 20.5-point underdogs for the first time in nearly 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What went right & wrong vs Middle Tennessee St, Danny O'Neil shines, run game not so much 51:24

19d ago51:24

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The Badgers are 2-0 after beating Middle Tennessee State 42-10. Zach and Jesse talk about a rough first 35 minutes, a stellar final 25 minutes, the impressive starting debut from Danny O'Neil, the struggles in the run game and the defense finding their feet after some early struggles. The guys also answer a bunch of listener questions See omnystudi…

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Middle Tennessee preview, transfer portal changes, Week 2 picks 49:43

21d ago49:43

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Wisconsin will look to move to 2-0 on Saturday against Middle Tennessee State. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like, including expectations for Danny O'Neil and a potentially revamped offensive line. The guys then get into the changes coming to the transfer portal and make their Week 2 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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QB Danny O'Neil to start, shuffling along the offensive line and Overreaction, er No? 38:02

23d ago38:02

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Wisconsin is having to go with its backup quarterback this week as Danny O'Neil replaces an injured Billy Edwards Jr. Zach and Jesse discuss what makes O'Neil tick and what to expect against Middle Tennessee State. Then they get into potential shuffling along the offensive line, including what a picture the team put out on social media could mean. …

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Wisconsin shuts out Miami (OH), Billy Edwards injured, defense dominates 56:31

28d ago56:31

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Wisconsin opened the season with a 17-0 win over Miami (OH). Zach and Jesse discuss everything that went down, including the injury to Billy Edwards Jr, the play of backup Danny O'Neil, some struggles along the offensive line and a dominate performance by the defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Miami (OH) preview, coach/player under the most pressure, Week 1 picks 51:49

28d ago51:49

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Football is here! Zach and Jesse preview Wisconsin and Miami (OH), including the challenge of Redhawks QB Dequan Finn. The guys also discuss what player or coach for the Badgers is under the most pressure this season and they make their Week 1 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Reacting to the first depth chart, new recruiting structure, Cole Reiter joins the show 1:03:51

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It's finally game week for the Badgers! Zach and Jesse discuss what Luke Fickell had to say after the reveal of the first depth chart of the season. The guys then dive into Jesse's story on how the recruiting department structure has changed and then they talk with 2027 4-star OL target Cole Reiter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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2027 TE Korz Loken joins the show 15:42

1M ago15:42

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High school football in Wisconsin gets underway this week, so Zach and Jesse caught up with the top player in the state for the 2027 class -- 4-star TE Korz Loken. He talks about his game, where the Badgers stand in his recruitment and a timeline on making a decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Season preview, Nyzier Fourqurean latest, Badgers reveal alternate uniforms 53:01

1M ago53:01

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The season is week away, so Zach and Jesse deliver their preview episode, including biggest question going into the season, toughest game, most important game, over/unders, bold prediction and season record prediction. The guys also get into the latest in the Nyzier Fourqurean situation and give their takes on the alternate uniforms the Badgers rev…

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Former Wisconsin WR Alex Erickson joins the show 51:10

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On a special episode of The Camp, former Wisconsin wide receiver Alex Erickson joins to talk about his journey from walk-on to All-Big Ten, some of the biggest moments and games in his college career, how his 9-year NFL career played out and a little on what the last two years for an alum have been like and what he sees in the changes the Badgers m…

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Projecting the depth chart after fall camp 55:11

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Fall camp is in the books. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to project the depth chart as the Badgers turn their attention to the season opener 10 days from now against Miami (Ohio). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Zone

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Injury updates, Eugene Hilton Jr continues to make plays, DC Mike Tressel talks 34:04

1M ago34:04

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Wisconsin is getting close to the end of fall camp and injuries are starting to take their toll. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest on TE Tucker Ashcraft, center Kerry Kodanko and others following the shortest practice of camp. They also get into another nice day from Eugene Hilton Jr and Lance Mason, along with what defensive coordinator Mike Tress…

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Playmakers in the redzone, Wisconsin cornerbacks talk, Top 25 opponents 35:27

1M ago35:27

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Wisconsin was back on the field Tuesday morning and spent a healthy portion of practice working in the redzone. Zach and Jesse discuss the standouts, including tight end Lance Mason. They also get into what cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes had to say about his group, namely the young guys and the plan for Nyzier Fourqurean. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Badgers back in Madison, QB Billy Edwards dinged up, QB Danny O'Neil shows out 31:15

2M ago31:15

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Wisconsin returned to Camp Randall Stadium on Monday morning for the first time in fall camp. They got a bit of a scare when Billy Edwards Jr left with a knee injury. Zach and Jesse talk about that and also what backup Danny O'Neil did in his absence. They also discuss the wide receivers as a group, Nyzier Fourqurean getting a ton of 1st-team reps …

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Jake Renfro injured, Eugene Hilton Jr impresses, OLBs talk 31:54

2M ago31:54

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The injury bug hit the Badgers this week in Platteville with Jake Renfro going down. Zach and Jesse talk about the injury and a timetable for his return. The guys also dive into a very impressive day from Eugene Hilton Jr. and they discuss what OLB coach Matt Mitchell and the guys in his room had to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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RB Dilin Jones continues to shine, defenders making plays 39:45

2M ago39:45

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Wisconsin returned to the field for practice No. 8 of fall camp on Thursday. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including more big plays from running back Dilin Jones. They also talk about what the carry distribution could look like in the backfield, as well as what they heard from the defensive linemen about their transformation this offseason.…

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Week 2 begins in Platteville, AJ Blazek talks, listener questions 42:50

2M ago42:50

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Wisconsin started their second week of fall camp in Platteville on Monday morning. Zach and Jesse were there and discuss everything they saw, including more good things from Darrion Dupree, the offensive line becoming more solidified and other standouts from the sixth practice. The guys also talk about what OL coach AJ Blazek had to say and they an…

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Resetting position battles through three days, Nyzier Fourqurean update 34:36

2M ago34:36

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Wisconsin is through three days of practice and getting Friday off, so Zach and Jesse go through what they've seen so far and discuss where some of the position battles stand. They also discuss the Nyzier Fourqurean situation following his filing of an amended complaint against the NCAA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Day 2 observations, WRs coach Jordan Reid speaks 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Wisconsin was on the field for a second time in fall camp on Wednesday morning. Zach and Jesse discuss the rain-filled practice, including good days from QB Danny O'Neil, a trio of pass rushers and RB Dilin Jones. The guys also get into what WRs coach Jordan Reid had to say about his room overall, excitement for Trech Kekahuna and more. See omnystu…

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Day 1 observations, Billy Edwards shines, Nyzier Fourqurean practices 41:08

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The Badgers were on the field for the first time of fall camp on Tuesday morning. Zach and Jesse breakdown what they saw, including a nice start for quarterback Billy Edwards, competition to be his backup, Nyzier Fourqurean practicing, playmakers at inside linebacker, and interesting move along the offensive line and more. See omnystudio.com/listen…

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Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh joins the show, JJ Watt's message to the players 1:08:48

2M ago1:08:48

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Zach is back from Big Ten Media Days and is joined by Jesse to discuss some more of what was heard in Las Vegas. That includes JJ Watt’s message to the team of not being proud of the program right now, Jesse’s story on Mason Reiger and some questions fans have as the team gets ready for fall camp. Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh also joi…

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The Camp: Big Ten Media Days 1:11:53

2M ago1:11:53

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The second day of Big Ten Media Days featured Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, along with three of his players -- QB Billy Edwards Jr, center Jake Renfro and cornerback Ricardo Hallman. Zach is in Las Vegas to discuss Fickell's comments on Nyzier Fourqurean, players not ready to take part in fall camp, his praise for Tackett Curtis and Christian Alliegro,…

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Wisconsin picked 12th in Big Ten poll, previewing the defense 44:43

2M ago44:43

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A Big Ten media poll has the Badgers finishing 12th in the conference. The guys discuss what it means, if anything, considering how much all the teams change from year to year. Then they continue their fall camp preview by looking at the defense and the biggest questions facing Wisconsin on that side of the ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

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No Nyzier Fourqurean, Billy Edwards or Beau Pribula, Previewing TEs and OL, Greatest Games 58:28

2M ago58:28

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Wisconsin got tough news Wednesday when an injunction that would have allowed Nyzier Fourqurean to play this fall got overturned. Zach and Jesse discuss the news and what it means for the Badgers. They also get into revelation that Beau Pribula was slated to visit Wisconsin before Billy Edwards committed, they do their Fall Camp preview of the TEs …

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Fall Camp preview of the QBs, RBs and WRs, a deeper look at in-state 2027 recruits 47:05

3M ago47:05

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Fall camp is about three weeks away. Zach and Jesse jump into their previews by going over the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. The guys also go deeper on the 2027 recruits from the state, which includes three composite 4-star players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show, Elijah Gray commits, breaking down the 2025-2026 roster 46:30

3M ago46:30

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Wisconsin finished its roster for the upcoming season by adding forward Elijah Gray. Assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show to discuss Gray and early impressions of the other transfers. The guys also discuss the new roles for John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, recruiting international players and the challenge of rebuilding your roster every …

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Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer commit, Jeff Grimes' offense, Nick Clayton's bright future 42:29

3M ago42:29

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Wisconsin landed a pair of 4-star recruits in Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer. The guys discuss those huge commitments, including what the Badgers are getting in the duo. They also get into what differences you can expect from Jeff Grimes and his offense. They close the show talking about about the huge gains made by Nick Clayton, the freaks that ar…

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Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, how Trech Kekahuna ended back at Wisconsin, latest on recruiting 49:05

3M ago49:05

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Wisconsin and the Varsity Collective sued Miami last week over the Xavier Lucas situation. The guy that had the story first, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, joins the show to discuss what's at stake for Wisconsin and the Big Ten. Zach and Jesse also discuss Trech Kekahuna's journey back to Madison, the latest on the 2026 recruiting class and new in-state o…

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Latest recruiting news, Mason Posa arrives in Madison, Jesse works out with the team 33:32

4M ago33:32

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Wisconsin is still in the midst of a busy month of recruiting. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to discuss where things stand for the Badgers with a number of key players. Then they talk about the arrival of LB Mason Posa and what he could be for Wisconsin. They close the show breaking down Jesse's workout with the team. Subscribe to BadgerCo…

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Amari Latimer, official visits and in-state recruiting with Badger247's Evan Flood 42:46

4M ago42:46

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Badger247's Evan Flood joins the show to talk RB Amari Latimer's recruitment, where Wisconsin stands with other top targets, another big official visit weekend, impact of on-field results and a high school coach knocks Wisconsin's in-state recruiting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Badgers land 3 commits, Jackson Acker joins the show, Jesse is taking his talents to... 38:31

4M ago38:31

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The guys open the show with Jesse announcing his new gig and what it means for Wisconsin fans and the show. Then they get into the three new commits in the 2026 recruiting class and then continue their fullback series with Jackson Acker joining the show. Join Badger Connect See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Official visits preview, questions still needing answers, former UW FB Mason Stokke joins 58:42

4M ago58:42

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It’s official visit season! Zach and Jesse discuss some of the prospects coming to Madison this weekend, including running back Amari Latimer. Then they get into some of the questions still facing the Badgers as they get ready for fall camp in a couple months. The conversations with former fullbacks continues with Mason Stokke stopping by. The guys…

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The positivity episode, former Wisconsin FB Bradie Ewing joins 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

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With it being very easy to be negative after the first two years of the Fickell era, Zach and Jesse go all positive in this episode and look at what happens if everything goes right in year No. 3. They go position by position to discuss best case scenarios for certain players and what's the best record fans can expect. Then former Wisconsin fullbac…

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Players under pressure, Matt Bernstein joins, Aden Reeder commits 1:07:56

4M ago1:07:56

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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is under the most pressure of anyone this fall, but there are a number of players that have their share of pressure too. Zach and Jesse discuss some of them, including quarterback Billy Edwards and cornerback Ricardo Hallman. Then Zach is joined by former Badgers fullback Matt Bernstein. The guys close the show by talki…

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Fickell's 'identity that fits us,' Overreaction, er No?, NFL draft cleanup 47:21

5M ago47:21

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Luke Fickell spoke with ESPN's Pete Thamel this week and said Wisconsin now has an 'identity that fits' them. Zach and Jesse discuss Fickell's comments before getting into some Overreaction, er No? and finishing with a couple leftover draft questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Spring superlatives, draft recap, transfer portal adds 58:37

5M ago58:37

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Spring practice is in the books. Zach and Jesse give their big picture takeaways, hand out some spring superlatives, discuss what it means that just two Badgers got drafted and close talking about the latest transfer portal additions. Follow the show on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Spring Showcase recap, Overreaction, er No?, Jesse talks The Athletic departure 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

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Fans got a chance to see the Badgers for the first time this spring. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw in the Spring Showcase, including how the QBs played, concerns at left tackle, a true freshman LB making noise and more. They also play some Overreaction, er No? and Jesse discusses his decision to leave The Athletic. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Kevin Heywood done for the season, Tanner Koziol and Mark Hamper leaving, actual positives from spring ball 46:55

5M ago46:55

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It's been a tough couple days on the news front for Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse dive into Kevin Heywood's likely season-ending injury, the departures of two recent transfer portal additions, some positives from the last couple of practices and the commitment of 3-star QB Ryan Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike Tressel speaks, recapping practice, couple injuries 56:51

6M ago56:51

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Wisconsin was on the field twice this week already. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw in practice on Tuesday and Thursday. The guys also get into comments from DC Mike Tressel on what will be different about the defense this year and touch on a couple key injuries that hit on Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Season recap, reacting to the transfer portal additions and departures 43:53

6M ago43:53

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Wisconsin's season came to an end two weeks ago. Since then, the roster has undergone an extensive revamping that is still ongoing. Zach and Jesse return to talk about how the season ended but spend most of the time discussing the comings and goings from the transfer portal and what still needs to be done heading into next year. See omnystudio.com/…

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Spring practice thoughts, position battles, listener questions 51:21

6M ago51:21

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Wisconsin is nearly halfway through spring practice. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen through seven practices, including several interesting position battles on the offensive side of the ball. They also tackle a ton of listener questions, including whether the Badgers make a bowl game, the position group that could take the biggest jump and…

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Badgers back from spring break, in-state recruiting 49:11

6M ago49:11

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Wisconsin was back from spring break on Tuesday as the team held practice No. 5 of spring. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including a notable position change, what's different about the offense, some young guys making plays, the size along the defensive line and more. They also get into 3-star OL Gavin Meier's comments about the Badgers and …

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Badgers beat Montana, getting ready for BYU, WSJ's Jim Polzin joins 56:33

6M ago56:33

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The Badgers took care of Montana on Thursday. Zach and Jesse look back at the game and what went right. Then Jim Polzin joins from Denver to discuss the Montana game, preview BYU, Greg Gard's March legacy and more. The guys close with some listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Evaluating spring ball so far, new looks on offense, early standouts, listener questions 48:48

6M ago48:48

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The Badgers have been on the field for three practices in spring. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to discuss their early impressions. They also get into how the offense looks different, some early standouts on both sides of the ball and finish with some listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…