In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Lucas brings up an uncomfortable question: can the Brewers keep Willy Adames? 

Probably not, says Oates. He’s playing great baseball, and every home run he hits helps the Brewers grow their divisional lead. But those home runs are also driving up his price point. While he’s a great fit for the Brewers, both in terms of athletic ability and in personality and his ability to bring the team together, the Brewers would really struggle to afford his floor, and his ceiling is growing every day.

Getting off that topic, the Badgers won their game against Western Michigan on Saturday, and gave us a lot to look at. There was some good: their running game was strong and hard, and Lucas likes the look of the wide receivers. There was also some stuff that looked mediocre. Or maybe that’s just “methodical.” But in the 14th game of the Luke Fickle era, the fireworks offense that was promised still hasn’t materialized. Van Dyke has better running legs than expected, but his yardage isn’t there. Add in some possible communication issues into the mix, and it leads to some worry. But the season is young, and we’ll see what happens with South Dakota next week.

After the break, it’s time to break down what to expect Friday night as the Green Bay Packers head to Brazil to take on the Eagles. Both Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts are a bit of a mystery this season, and the Eagles have been having some back of house issues, but they’re still a tough team to take on anywhere. Brayden Narveson has been named as the Packers’ kicker, and neither Lucas or Oates know much about him. He had a good college and preseason career, but will that amount to success in the NFL? Lucas and Oates give their predictions for what they think is going to happen this Friday in the Packers season opener. 

The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.