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October 24, 2019 Oct 24: Recapping the Badgers' upset loss at Illinois and previewing Ohio State
Oct 24: Recapping the Badgers' upset loss at Illinois and previewing Ohio State
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57 min
October 17, 2019 Oct. 17: Previewing Illinois and asking if it's time to stop doubting the Badgers
Oct. 17: Previewing Illinois and asking if it's time to stop doubting the Badgers:
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin dive into a number of topics surrounding the University of Wisconsin football team.
They take a look at the offense and the possibility of a big game from junior tailback Jonathan Taylor, what is making the defense as historically dominant as it has been, and discuss the future of Illinois coach Lovie Smith.
They make against-the-spread picks on the Big Ten slate, and Jim breaks down Micah Potter’s situation with the UW basketball team.
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46 min
October 10, 2019 Oct. 10: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State
Oct. 10: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State:
State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten
Bartholomew get you ready for No. 8 Wisconsin’s Homecoming matchup with
Michigan State.
The conversation starts Jonathan Taylor and how both Jim and
Colten think he’s behind only Ron Dayne in the pantheon of UW running backs,
then shifts into how Taylor and the offense can get going against a good
Michigan State defense. The pair then look into how field position has aided
the near-perfect start from the Badgers’ defense.
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40 min
October 09, 2019 Red Zone Podcast: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State
Red Zone Podcast: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State:
State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew get you ready for No. 8 Wisconsin’s Homecoming matchup with Michigan State.
The conversation starts Jonathan Taylor and how both Jim and Colten think he’s behind only Ron Dayne in the pantheon of UW running backs, then shifts into how Taylor and the offense can get going against a good Michigan State defense. The pair then look into how field position has aided the near-perfect start from the Badgers’ defense.
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40 min
October 03, 2019 Red Zone Podcast: A look at the offense's struggles, preview of Kent State
Red Zone Podcast: A look at the offense's struggles, preview of Kent State:
State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew recap the No. 8 Badgers’ test against Northwestern and how it exposed some things UW must improve.
They discuss the offense’s use of the pistol formation, the dynamic inside linebacker duo of Chris Orr and Jack Sanborn, and look at this week’s matchup against former UW athlete Sean Lewis and Kent State.
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48 min
September 25, 2019 Red Zone podcast: Badgers riding high, Northwestern up next
Red Zone podcast: Badgers riding high, Northwestern up next:
Reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew discuss how UW’s defense will adjust to starting safeties Eric Burrell and Reggie Pearson being suspended for the first half due to targeting ejections last week; the struggles of Northwestern’s offense despite a solid start from redshirt freshman running back Drake Anderson; and how the Badgers offensive line has answered the bell through three games despite injuries and four new starters.
They also pick this week’s Big Ten matchups against the spread and answer your questions from Twitter.
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46 min
September 19, 2019 The Red Zone Podcast: Breaking down UW's matchup with Michigan
The Red Zone Podcast: Breaking down UW's matchup with Michigan:
Topics include how the wide receivers are adjusting with Quintez Cephus back in the fold, the revamped passing game, how Michigan’s new offense has looked and how UW’s secondary must communicate on Saturday.

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36 min
August 05, 2019 08/05/19: Observations from the Badgers' 1st open practice of fall camp
08/05/19: Observations from the Badgers' 1st open practice of fall camp:
Rivals.com’s Jake Kocorowski joins the State Journal’s Jason Galloway to discuss the surprises from Wisconsin’s first open practice this fall. Topics include the quarterback battle, first-team reps for Josh Seltzner and Reggie Pearson, back-to-back safeties for two young linebackers, a solid day for the Badgers’ wide receivers and much more.
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26 min
July 26, 2019 07/26/19: Pre-camp mailbag
07/26/19: Pre-camp mailbag:
State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions as the Badgers prepare to open fall camp next week. Topics include position battles, a potential bounce-back season for the defensive line, freshmen who could contribute right away, the quarterback situation and more.
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35 min
July 19, 2019 07/19/19: Big Ten Media Days
07/19/19: Big Ten Media Days:
The Zone’s Zach Heilprin joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway from Big Ten Media Days in Chicago to discuss some of Paul Chryst’s comments to local media members Thursday, UW’s failure to meet expectations last year, the Badgers’ quarterback situation, the Big Ten West race and more.
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32 min