This fall will be a defining one for Wisconsin football under head coach Luke Fickell, and perhaps one game will define this fall more than any other. BadgerNotes columnist Seamus Rohrer has boldly declared that "a 0-3 start against the Hawkeyes would be another massive indictment on the Fickell era."

In the premiere of our Talkin' Badgers recurring segment, "Seamus Says," Seamus joins host Kedrick Stumbris to discuss his latest column, the game-by-game outlook for the Badgers, and make the case for why a win against Iowa and reclaiming the Heartland Trophy could make or break Fickell's third year in Madison.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Previewing the 2025 Wisconsin Football Season

4:15 - Miami (OH): A Litmus Test for UW's Linebackers

6:25 - Badgers vs. Brand Names: Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon

10:30 - Seamus Says: "The Most Important Game for Fickell this Fall"

16:15 - The Gauntlet Continues Against Indiana and Illinois

22:20 - Can Wisconsin Reclaim the Axe and Get Bowl Eligible?

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