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  • Basketball needs to find rhythm, football keeps Jim Leonhard and more

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

    UW hoops needs to find its rhythm after an ugly win over Nebraska and a tough stretch of games to end the year. Jim breaks down the team's shooting woes and the guys preview the Michigan game on Sunday. 

    They then discuss Jim Leonhard staying as the Badgers' DC and some of coach Paul Chryst's comments to a group of Milwaukee alums. 

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    55 min
  • Hoops facing a tough stretch run and football fears losing Jim Leonhard

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the news surrounding the Badgers’ football and men’s basketball programs.

    They start with UW basketball’s split against Penn State and what the team did better in the win Tuesday before shifting focus to the team’s stretch run against the best of the Big Ten. They also preview Saturday’s matchup at Illinois.

    Colten and Jim discuss Jim Leonhard’s interview with the Green Bay Packers and the impact him leaving would have on Wisconsin. Then talk about a quiet National Signing Day for the Badgers.

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    50 min
  • Micah Potter's big night, playing Penn State twice, QB coach candidates and more

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

    They start with UW’s win Wednesday night over Maryland and the big game senior forward Micah Potter put together. They talk about how the Badgers looked strong to start, but had issues in the second half. Then they discuss the team’s upcoming back-to-back against Penn State.

    Colten and Jim break down the news of UW quarterbacks coach Jon Budmayr leaving for Colorado State, possible candidates for the role and the important time the QB room faces.

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    57 min
  • A new D-line coach, hoops team getting better and more

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the latest news around the Badgers football and men’s basketball programs.

    They start with the hiring of Ross Kolodziej as the football team’s defensive line coach, moving him from the strength and conditioning position, and what it means for UW’s recruiting.

    Then they discuss the basketball team’s two-game win streak, Lorne Bowman being back enrolled at UW, Tyler Wahl becoming a starter, and how important the next two weeks are for the Badgers’ hopes of a Big Ten championship.

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    45 min
  • Assessing the Badgers after a blowout, how to kickstart the offense and slow football recruiting

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the news around the Badgers’ men’s basketball and football teams.


    They start with UW’s disheartening loss at Michigan on Tuesday, analyzing what went wrong and what Jim saw from the Badgers in the blowout. Then they discuss what is going wrong with the team’s offense, how UW can get Nate Reuvers going and Micah Potter’s discussions with coaches on the bench.


    They wrap up by discussing the UW football team’s slow start to recruiting in the 2022 class. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  • Football offseason begins as basketball season heats up

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the news around the Badgers’ football and men’s basketball programs.

    They start with football and a recap of UW’s win in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, players staying and leaving the program, a coaching staff change and more.

    Then Jim gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Badgers’ postponed basketball game at Penn State, a status report on where the Badgers sit in the Big Ten and country, and a look at two players who have elevated their games for UW.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Previewing the Duke's Mayo Bowl and discussing Badger basketball

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and the Badgers men’s basketball team’s first Big Ten loss.

    They examine what Wisconsin must do on offense to attack the Wake Forest defense, how the Badgers’ defense can slow down the fast-break attack of the Demon Deacons and make their against-the-spread pick for the game.

    Then they discuss the Badgers’ men’s basketball team’s loss against Maryland, how the minutes are being divvied up and more.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • National Signing Day, Axe Week and basketball craziness

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

    They start with National Signing Day for the football team, which brought in its highest-ranked recruiting class ever. Then they break down the matchup against Minnesota, how UW can break out of its offensive rut and more. They wrap up with bringing you Big Ten picks, which includes a discussion of the open Illinois job.

    They wrap up by discussing the basketball team's two bench standouts, Jonathan Davis and Tyler Wall, what the nonconference slate has shown us and how important early Big Ten Conference games will be this year. 

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Examining what's wrong with UW's offense, previewing the Iowa game and more

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together over Zoom to talk about Badgers football and men's basketball teams. 

    They start with looking at what's wrong with the Badgers' offense, if it can get better against Iowa, how the defense can continue its dominance and the Hawkeyes' edge on special teams. 

    They also discuss the Big Ten title game picture, make picks for this week's games, and break down a wild week of scheduling for the Badgers basketball program. 

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Previewing Indiana, asking if Berger should play more, and Badgers hoops start hot

    State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin get together on Zoom and break down the Badgers' football game against Indiana this weekend. 

    They look at what the offense needs to do to bounce back this week and how the defense can handle the Indiana receivers. They make Big Ten picks and discuss the Badgers basketball team's hot start to the year. 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min

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