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October 04, 2024 Week 6 Big Ten picks (A Colten solo special)
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew gives against-the-spread picks and betting analysis for each game in Week 6 in the Big Ten.
25 min
October 01, 2024 Why there might be fewer backs in Wisconsin's backfield and previewing Purdue
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell’s comments Monday regarding his running backs, the Purdue matchup and more.
34 min
September 27, 2024 Week 5 Big Ten picks with Jim Polzin
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down Week 5 in the Big Ten and give their against-the-spread picks, including Wisconsin (+15.5) at USC.
Colten went 9-3 last week and is 29-20 on the year, while Jim posted a 7-5 record last week and is 21-28 on the year.
34 min
September 24, 2024How Wisconsin football can matchup against USC this weekend
BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down both sides of the ball when Luke Fickell and his University of Wisconsin football team head out west to face Big Ten newcomer USC.
Here's our breakdown:
[3:04] Wisconsin's offense vs. USC's defense. Can the Badgers use the rushing attack to slow the game's pace down, or do you speed it up using tempo (the latter being something Fickell believes quarterback Braedyn Locke could do within Phil Longo's scheme?). Is there a happy medium or balance to do both?
[16:44] A particular matchup to watch between Wisconsin tackles Jack Nelson and Riley Mahlman against USC linebacker Eric Gentry.
[19:14] Wisconsin's defense vs. USC's offense. How can the Badgers disrupt Trojans quarterback Miller Moss? Where will the pressure have to come from?
[27:40] One All-American returner Wisconsin will have to contain this week as well.
34 min
September 20, 2024 Week 4 Big Ten picks, plus analyzing fans' frustrations with the Badgers
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin discuss fans’ frustrations with Wisconsin football, then give their against-the-spread picks for the Big Ten’s Week 4 slate.
Colten went 6-4 last week and moved to 20-17 on the year, while Jim went 4-6 and sits at 14-23 for the season.
38 min
September 18, 2024 Where do the Badgers go after Tyler Van Dyke's injury?
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss a wild week for the Badgers, on the field and off. Topics include how the offense changes under QB Braedyn Locke, if freshman QB Mabrey Mettauer should play, and how the defense needs to improve.
41 min
September 13, 2024 Week 3 Big Ten picks, including Badgers vs. 'Bama
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 3 in the Big Ten. Can the Badgers cover +16 against Alabama? The guys discuss that and more.
36 min
September 10, 2024 What Wisconsin football will need to contain when hosting Alabama
BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski take a look ahead at what Wisconsin football will need to contain on both sides of the ball, especially on offense with quarterback Jalen Milroe, when it hosts Alabama on Saturday inside Camp Randall Stadium.
37 min
September 06, 2024 Week 2 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give you their against-the-spread picks for Week 2 in the Big Ten Conference. They break down the marquee matchup between Texas (-7.5) and Michigan, examine if Iowa’s for real, and what to expect from Wisconsin (-12) as it hosts South Dakota.
Colten went 8-6 in Week 1 while Jim started off 6-8.

39 min
September 03, 2024 What should we take from that Week 1 performance by the Badgers?
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the Badgers’ lackluster opener against Western Michigan, what to expect against South Dakota and more.
34 min