The Barry Alvarez Show returns with a loaded episode breaking down one of the most dramatic finishes to a college football season in recent memory. With the College Football Playoff field officially set, and Indiana stunning Ohio State to win the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game, Wisconsin fans are asking some big-picture questions about the future of the Badgers’ program.

Rose Bowl Champions Derek Engler & Tarek Saleh share insight on:

🏆 The final College Football Playoff field and who has the clearest path to the national title

😳 Indiana’s Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State, how it happened and what it means for the conference

🔴 How far away Wisconsin is from competing for Big Ten titles and CFP spots

🧭 What Wisconsin must fix to return to championship relevance

✍️ Recruiting after National Signing Day, where the Badgers improved and where they still need help

🔄 Transfer portal priorities, positional needs, and program identity

🏈 NFL notes and storylines as the playoff push heats up

Even without Barry, his former players provide the perspective only they can: how Wisconsin stacks up in the new Big Ten, whether the Badgers’ rebuilding timeline is realistic, and what it will take to climb back into championship conversations.

📺 Watch live on the ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee YouTube channels

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