State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom for a special episode of the show: UW senior cornerbacks Faion Hicks and Caesar Williams enter the Red Zone!

Colten and Jim talk to them about Faion’s name, Caesar’s Instagram and their activism this year. Then they discuss the cornerback group as a whole, what they’re learning from new cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat and if Poteat ever discusses his Super Bowl win.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin chat with University of Wisconsin senior and tight end Jake Ferguson.

Ferguson breaks down why he returned to Wisconsin, the dynamics of the tight end meeting room, what he makes fun of coach Mickey Turner about, how veterans get through spring practices.

Colten and Jim then answer listeners' questions in a mailbag.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom and discuss Barry Alvarez’s retirement ceremony, the search for the Badgers’ next AD and UW’s spring football practices.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Todd Milewski and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom for a special episode dedicated to the impending retirement of University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez.

They start with their reactions to the news, how COVID-19 impacted Alvarez’s timeline, and then discuss Alvarez’s legacy, both good and bad.

Then the trio looks forward to what the new UW AD should focus on early in their tenure, the challenges he/she will face and more.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss the news around the Badgers men’s basketball and men’s and women’s hockey programs.

Colten and Jim start by discussing the Badgers’ second-round tournament exit against Baylor and the 2020-21 season overall. Then they look ahead to the challenges that await the men’s basketball program in a fascinating offseason.

Todd then joins the show to break down the UW women’s hockey team winning the national championship and the Badgers men’s team earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss NCAA tournament news for the Badgers men’s basketball, men’s hockey and women’s hockey programs.

Jim and Colten start by breaking down why the Badgers got a 9 seed in the March Madness bracket, then look into the keys for UW in beating North Carolina in the first round. They give you their Final Four picks, then touch on the coach firings around the Big Ten Conference. They wrap up by discussing safety Reggie Pearson’s decision to transfer from UW.

Then Todd joins the show to break down the Badgers’ loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament championship, where they’ll end up in the NCAA tournament and more. They end the show by analyzing the women’s hockey team’s national semifinal matchup against Ohio State.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom to break down the news surrounding Badgers men’s basketball and football.

They start with Greg Gard’s fiery comments about Big Ten officiating and if there’s a target on UW guard Brad Davison. They then discuss what the Badgers’ prospects are in the postseason and if they can flip the switch in tournament time. They wrap up the basketball portion by giving picks for the Big Ten tournament.

Colten wraps up the show giving some thoughts on Badgers’ Pro Day and which numbers really matter from Wednesday.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to break down the news surrounding the Badgers men’s basketball and hockey programs.

Colten and Jim start the show by dissecting the Badgers’ latest loss to Purdue, one in which poor shooting and sloppy post defense cost UW down the stretch. They also take a look at the Big Ten title race, NCAA bracketology, UW’s game against Iowa on Sunday and more.

Todd then joins the show to discuss the UW men’s hockey’s hot streak, what is making Cole Caufield so good, and the two-goalie system that’s paying dividends for UW.

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss Badgers’ men’s basketball and both hockey programs as they head toward tournament time. 

Colten and Jim start the podcast by discussing the basketball team’s win over Northwestern and if it showed the Badgers’ lineup should change. Then they break down the matchup with Illinois and the legacy of UW’s senior class. They wrap up by talking about former Badgers receiver Quintez Cephus’ lawsuit against UW.

Todd then joins the show to break down the strong seasons by UW’s men’s and women’s hockey teams. They start by discussing why the men’s hockey team has been able to make such a dramatic turnaround this year, Cole Caufield’s chances at the player of the year award, and expectations for the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. They wrap up discussing the top-ranked UW women’s team and the chances Darryl Watts could win the women’s player of the year award. 

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State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom to break down the latest news around the Badgers men’s basketball and football teams.

They start with the recapping the basketball team’s disappointing loss to Michigan and the question that has come up since — are the Badgers soft? Jim has thoughts on both sides of the argument. They also look ahead to the pivotal matchup Thursday night against Iowa.

Paul Chryst’s decision to coach QBs and call plays again leads the football discussion, while also talking about what new cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat means for the defense.

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