On this week's episode of Badgernotes After Dark, we start with some Wisconsin basketball portal talk and how the Badgers have missed on multiple plan A targets. 

Then, we discuss the Wisconsin Badgers football team bringing in a new offensive lineman in the portal from Vanderbilt and how he might fit into the program's plans moving forward. 

Once we navigate those conversations, we hold our own three-round draft in honor of this week's NFL Draft, selecting players we feel could help turn the Wisconsin Badgers into championship contenders. 

As always, we hand out Big DAWG(s) of the week. 

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The boys had to jump on for an emergency podcast to discuss Chucky Hepburn's sudden departure from the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program and into the transfer portal. 

How much blame should Greg Gard get for outgoing transfers? 

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On this week's episode of BadgerNotes After Dark, we start with some Wisconsin Badgers football transfer portal talk and then get into the new 2025 in-state commit, Grant Dean.

We then talk about which position group we'd like to see the Wisconsin football coaches add a player from the portal most.

Then we get into some hoops talk (more portal) before we wrap it all up.

As always, we hand out Big DAWG(s) of the week and bring it home with our What are We DOIN here moments of the week?!

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On this week's episode, the boys dive into some early expectations for the Wisconsin Badgers Football team in 2024 and talk about what a successful season looks like for each of us individually. Then we get into our long-term goals for years three and beyond under Luke Fickell.

After that, we discuss the quarterback competition brewing between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke. Who has the leg up, and what does that mean for the Wisconsin Badgers?

As always, we handed out our Big DAWG(s) of the week and we actually remembered to do What are We DOIN' here?!

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Full house and the boys get into it real quick. Does Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell get more leeway than Greg Gard when it comes to missing out on in-state recruits?

Then we all give our top 3, or Coops top 10, basketball coaches that we would like to play for. Some may be fictional even.

Our last segment of the night turns into Big DAWG of the week?!

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Badgernotes After Dark episode 32 is back, and Dillon, Coop, and Ryan talk about the Wisconsin Badgers basketball laying an egg in the NCAA Tournament.

Then, we pivot and talk about the Wisconsin men's basketball program failing to make the second weekend of the tournament for the seventh straight season. Which leads to a Greg Gard discussion. Where are we at? What should the expectations be, and how hot is Gard's seat?

Eventually, we discuss Badgers guard AJ Storr entering the 2024 NBA Draft and Connor Essegain entering the transfer portal.

Per usual, we wrap up our weekly Wisconsin Badgers ramblings by handing out our Big Dawgs of the Week recipients and sharing our "What are we doing here?" moments since the last time we had a beer together.

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Badgernotes After Dark episode 31 is officially live. Dillon, Coop, and Ryan talk about the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team making a run in the NCAA Tournament.

Then, we pivot and talk about the Wisconsin men's basketball program's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against James Madison. Should we be scared?

Per usual, we wrap up our weekly Wisconsin Badgers ramblings by handing out our Big Dawgs of the Week recipients and sharing our "What are we doing here?" moments. Finally, Coop hands out his Wisconsin Badgers Cooperlatives.

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Badgernotes After Dark episode 30 is officially live. The entire team is back this week (kind of) to discuss the Wisconsin Badgers beating Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament after hitting a trillion 3's vs. the Terps.

Then we pivot and talk about the Wisconsin men's basketball program having four Badgers earn all-conference honors.

After a word from our sponsors over at Autograph, we conduct a roundtable discussion surrounding the return of Connor Essegian — who is now officially a progrum guy.

Per usual, we wrap up our weekly Wisconsin Badgers ramblings by handing out our Big Dawgs of the Week recipients and sharing our "What are we doing here?" moments since the last time we talked.

All that and much more on episode 30 of Badgernotes After Dark.

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The boys dive in this week with some positive vibes, finally, after the Wisconsin Badgers take down Rutgers 78-66.

Even after a win, we still found a way to have a nice debate about expectations vs program standards before wrapping up with your favorite segments: Big Dawg of the Week and What are we DOIN here?!

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On this week's Pod the boys dive into another heartbreaking Wisconsin Badgers basketball loss. This time on the road against Indiana 74-70.

We then continue our spirited debate on Greg Gard and the direction of the men's basketball program before wrapping up with your favorite segments: Big Dawg of the Week and What are we DOIN here?!

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