The Wisconsin Badgers football team’s struggles continue after a heartbreaking 16-13 loss to No. 1 Oregon, marking their third straight defeat.

Now sitting at 5-5, bowl eligibility is on the line with two games left, and the program is making big changes—offensive coordinator Phil Longo has been fired. What does this mean for Luke Fickell’s squad moving forward?

Meanwhile, Wisconsin men's basketball is getting it done under Greg Gard. The Badgers are off to a 5-0 start and just took down No. 9 Arizona at home. Is it time to take this team seriously as a contender?

We break it all down on this episode of Talkin’ Badgers! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for all the latest on Wisconsin football and basketball.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, the boys sit down and talk about their big takeaways from the Wisconsin Badgers football team's second-half collapse against No. 3 Penn State — and then look ahead to their road matchup against Iowa—will this week be any different?

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On this week's mailbag episode of Talkin' Badgers, the boys run through a bunch of listener questions about the Wisconsin Badgers football team ahead of their matchup against No. 3 Penn State at Camp Randall Stadium.

Could the Badgers pull off the upset, and if they do, where would they rank among the other Big Ten football teams? We also list off some of the Big Ten football coaches we hate and make our picks for the big game.

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On this impromptu episode of Talkin' Badgers, I discuss some of my big takeaways from the Wisconsin Badgers basketball red-white scrimmage that was open to the public on Sunday afternoon.

My musings range from who the leading candidate to start for the men's basketball team at point guard on opening night is, whether or not the frontcourt depth is better than in years past — and why sophomore guard John Blackwell will be this team's best player during the 2024-25 season.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, the boys sit down to discuss the Wisconsin Badgers football team taking down the Northwestern Wildcats 23-3 on the road, advancing to 5-2 on the season.

Luke Fickell and the Badgers have won three straight games for the second time during his tenure — the momentum’s building, and we’re starting to see signs of consistency. 

We break down the keys to Wisconsin's winning streak, what’s working on both sides of the ball, and what still needs to improve before the brutal stretch ahead.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, Coop and Ryan sit down and answer listener questions about the Wisconsin Badgers football team.

Topics range from whether or not Braedyn Locke's knowledge of Phil Longo's offense has turned him into the de facto offensive coordinator, a lot of discussion centered around the running back room, and what has been the biggest difference for the Wisconsin football team turning a corner.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, the boys react to Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football program, putting together a complete team effort and dominating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-7 on the road.

After back-to-back blowout wins, the Badgers are now 4-2 on the season, and we've begun to see tangible signs of growth on both sides of the ball. Is this indicative of the T.E.A.M. they could become under coach Fickell?

I’ll tell you what: it looks like this Wisconsin football team might have a little more juice than we initially gave them credit for early on. Are they starting to form an identity? It sure feels like it. We’re seeing them come together, playing complementary football, and this is exactly the kind of growth you want to see heading into the heart of the season.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, we’re diving into listener questions for a mailbag session, but first, we have to talk about the Wisconsin Badgers football team's tough 38-21 loss to No. 13 USC.

The Badgers are now 2-2 on the season and still winless under Luke Fickell against ranked teams, sparking frustration from fans and even some former players. With a 1-3 Purdue team coming up, the pressure is mounting to right the ship.

Join Cooper, Ryan, and me as we tackle everything from the quarterback situation to offensive struggles. Could any redshirt/transfers be on the horizon, and is it time to start planning for next year? Plus, we’ll share thoughts on whether the program could potentially miss a bowl game and where Wisconsin goes from here.

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On this week's bonus episode of Talkin' Badgers, we sit down to discuss our listener's mailbag questions about the Wisconsin Badgers football team.

Topics range from the potential disconnect between head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo to expectations for Braedyn Locke as he steps in for the injured Tyler Van Dyke at quarterback, a little recruiting, and even an interesting thought-provoking exercise at the end.

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On this week's episode of Talkin' Badgers, we’ve got some tough conversations to have today because Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football team just suffered their worst home loss in 16 years to No. 4 Alabama, losing 42-10 at Camp Randall.

It wasn’t pretty, and now the Badgers are sitting at 2-1 heading into the bye week before a trip to USC. So the big question is—where do we go from here, especially now that it's been confirmed starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is out for the season with a torn ACL?

So, we discuss what Wisconsin football should be working on during the bye week. This week, in particular, offers a huge chance to reset and try to tailor their offense to Braedyn Locke's skill set.

Then, we talk about the worst-case scenario in 2024. If the dam breaks, at what point do you start playing for next year? How do you handle that fine line between competing now and prepping for the future? Could the program's lengthy bowl streak potentially be in jeopardy?

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