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Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers recruiting keep the train moving!  Hardy Watts, a top Offensive Line prospect commits to Madison!  What does this mean for the class and how huge of a win is this?  What has AJ Blazek done since he arrived and how good can the O line be in the future?  PLUS, the Badgers also land a special teams player, what kind of a difference can he make??

Badger247 beat reporter Nick Osen joins the show to break down the Watts recruitment!!

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Luke Fickell landed yet another recruit in Nicolas Clayton, Edge rusher out of Gainesville, Florida.  How does Clayton impact this room and what must Luke Fickell be selling to have already sealed 21 recruits to this ever growing Wisconsin Badgers class.   Who can realistically fill the last couple spots in this group?

With just under 70 days remaining until the Badgers football season kicks off, the boys give their takes on team stats over/unders!  PLUS, we set time aside for listener questions!

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Rajeev is busy with the family and Justin wants to talk Wisconsin Badgers so what do we do? Listener live show! Justin goes over some of the viewer comments from the YouTube comment section to discuss some season projections? Does homefield matter against the Oregon, PSU, or Alabama? And Which is more important total class points or the composite rating?

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A benchmark week in the Wisconsin Badgers football program!  Luke Fickell and his staff land Mason Posa, Eugene Hilton, Jr, Nizyi Davis, and flip back Torin Pettaway as part of the ever growing 2025 class!  The boys are back to break down these recruits and how impactful they will be on this roster. PLUS, MASON POSA joins the show to talk about his game, what he likes about Madison, and so much more!  

What is the ceiling on this class and what are the realistic  expectations moving forward?  

Rajeev and Justin introduce the "Know Your Foe" series and start the countdown to FOOTBALL SEASON!

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Week 2 of Wisconsin Badgers football official visits is in the books.  The boys are back with Nick Osen to break down the 2 new commitments that Luke Fickell and his staff were able to land!  We welcome Nolan Davenport and Jahmare Washington to the Badgers.  What do we like about their game and how do they fit in well with this team?

These coaches continue to close.  How good is this staff and how does it compare to staffs of the past?  Blazek, Haynes, Tressel, etc continue to bring in the players and get them into this group.

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team also land a new recruit in Will Garlock.  How does this local recruit help Gard's team?!

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The first weekend of official visits is in the books.  The boys are back alongside Badgers beat reporter Nick Osen from 247 Sports to talk about the new commitments that Luke Fickell and his coaching staff were able to land!  We welcome Logan Powell and Rukeem Stroud to the Badgers, and talk about what else the Wisconsin Badgers need to get to really move this class in the right direction.  Who might commit in the next couple days?

Week 2 of official visits is just a few days away and we'll preview the players currently expected to head to Madison!  Who will commit from this group and what are the top choices?!

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With spring ball in the rear view mirror, the focus can move squarely to the 2025 recruiting class.  Several weeks of official visits kicks off this weekend when the Wisconsin Badgers will welcome a plethora of young talent to Madison!  Can Luke Fickell strike quickly and turn some of these into commitments??  Who are the boys most excited about from this visiting group and who will fit in best with this roster?  Listen in to get all the scoop on the men who will be heading to Madison this weekend! Top names include Mason Posa, Eugene Hilton, Jayden Loftin, Mason Alexander and more...

Rajeev and Justin are back to break down this official visit weekend with a massive special guest.. NICK OSEN returns from 247 Sports!

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Will the 2025 Wisconsin Badgers recruiting class be a disappointment? Is Luke Fickell and staff trending the wrong way in year 2? Or will the Badgers find another impressive class? And EA Sports gave us all a gift this week finally announcing details on EA College Football 25. What do we think so far?

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Now that spring football is wrapped up, the boys are back together to talk about their updated views of the floor and ceiling for this Wisconsin Badgers football team.  How high can Luke Fickell fly in his second year at the helm of the program?  Has our outlook been improved by what we've heard coming out of Madison?  Also, what are the best and worst case scenarios at each position?!

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Spring football has officially come to an end.  The Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Luke Fickell have completed 15 practices.  How have key players Tyler Van Dyke, Chez Mellusi, Trech Kekahuna, Will Pauling, Tackett Curtis, and others done in this crucial development time of the year?  The boys are back along with SPECIAL GUEST NICK OSEN from 247 Sports to do a full recap of the spring.  Who impressed, who's stock is up and down, and what are our updated depth chart predictions heading into the fall?!

PLUS, Greg Gard and the Badger basketball team have made some big additions in the portal.  Is this roster good enough to compete in this new look Big Ten?  Has Gard done enough?