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This week, we’re breaking down Wisconsin’s roster with a simple question at every position: What do we feel great about… and what worries us most? From quarterback confidence to defensive depth, we hit all the highs and lows as we head into summer.

We also dig into the recent NCAA violations involving the Badgers — what really happened, and how serious is it? Plus, new 2026 commits give us plenty to talk about on the recruiting trail.

✅ Position group sure bets

⚠️ Soft spots that could impact the season

📋 NCAA violations discussed

🧱 New building blocks for 2026

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We’re kicking off our brand-new “Know Your Foe” series with a deep dive into Wisconsin’s Week 1 opponent — the Miami (OH) RedHawks. In this quick-hitting episode, we break down everything you need to know before the Badgers take the field: last season’s results, key roster changes, transfer portal impact, and what the betting markets and pundits are predicting. Plus, we highlight the players to watch and how Wisconsin matches up in this early-season showdown. It’s your go-to scouting report — Badger fans, let’s get familiar with the enemy.

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🏈 We kick things off with recruiting updates coming out of the second weekend of official visits — which prospects are trending up, who’s on commitment watch, and what we’re hearing behind the scenes.

💰 Then we dive into the NCAA’s historic antitrust settlement that will allow schools to directly pay athletes. We break down what this means for the future of recruiting, roster management, and how Wisconsin might approach the new era of player compensation.

🏀 And finally, we close with a quick check-in on the Badger basketball program and where things stand heading into the summer.

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The first official visit weekend is here! Rajeev and Justin are back to break down who committed, and who is expected to pop today. How will the new players fit in with this class? Next weekend is full of top prospects as well. The boys will break down this week AND preview next week.

Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washington, Jackson Ford, Amari Latimer, Ryan Hopkins, Jack Sievers, Ben Wenzel, Arthur Scott, Jayden Petit, Zachary Taylor, Nick Reddish, Djidjou Bah, Kamari Blair, Jack Janda, McHale Blade

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The first weekend of official visits is upon us! Special Guest and good friend of the show Nick Osen joins to discuss all the attendees for the first weekend. Who is most critical to begin filling this class and how good can this group be? We go over all the guys, talk about their strengths, and share as much inside info as we can!

Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washington, Jackson Ford, Amari Latimer, Ryan Hopkins, Jack Sievers, Ben Wenzel, Arthur Scott, Jayden Petit, Zachary Taylor, Nick Reddish, Djidjou Bah, Kamari Blair, Jack Janda, McHale Blade

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The Bucky Report dives into the early buzz around the 2026 recruiting class! We break down the latest commitments, top targets, and how the class is beginning to take shape. What are the early strengths? Where are the biggest needs? And how does this group stack up against recent classes? It’s never too early to look ahead — the future of the program starts here.

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This week on The Bucky Report, we dive headfirst into the hypothetical! It’s a full-on What If episode, where we explore bold scenarios, alternate outcomes, and butterfly-effect moments that could define (or derail) the 2025 Badgers football season.

What if Billy Edwards is elite and has Wilson numbers??

What if the offensive line is a real issue given Heywood's injury?

What if we actually beat Ohio State?

What if we lose to Miami (OH)?!

What if we have 2 1000 yard rushers?

Or… what if it all falls apart?

From breakout stars to potential pitfalls, we’re sketching out the wildest versions of the season — both dream and nightmare. Let’s imagine the possibilities… and maybe even convince ourselves they could happen.

We also get into the most important player at each position! Not necessarily the best, but who is make or break?

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 Today on The Bucky Report, we’re laying out the extremes. What’s the best-case scenario for Wisconsin Football in 2025? How about the worst? We’re putting the pieces together to define this team’s ceiling and floor heading into the season. Plus, we shift gears to the hardwood to talk Greg Gard — with one spot left, what should he do? All that and more in this week’s episode.

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00:00  Introduction
03:19  Offensive Best/Worst Case Scenarios
32:01  Defensive Best/Worst Case Scenarios
45:57  Final Record Floor/Ceiling
53:19  Greg Gard Roster Completion 

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 On this episode of The Bucky Report, Rajeev and Justin are putting their confidence to the test! We're diving deep into the upcoming Wisconsin Badgers football season with a full breakdown of our confidence rankings—from coaching staff performance and quarterback leadership to game-by-game win predictions and Big Ten title hopes.

Where do we feel rock solid? Where are the red flags? And which matchups keep us up at night? Tune in as we rank it all—and maybe argue a little along the way.

🦡 Let us know in the comments where YOUR confidence levels stand!

00:00 Introduction
02:38 Confidence Rankings:  Coaches
11:06 Confidence Rankings:  Positions
28.43 Confidence Rankings:  Student Section
31:37 Confidence Rankings:  Game by Game Schedule

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 Spring football has come to an end.  Rajeev and Justin are back with special Guest Nick Osen from 247 Sports to break down some of the happenings of the 15 practices.  Who was most improved?  Who's the MVP thus far?  Those and so much more!

Luke Fickell signed some much needed reinforcements in offensive lineman Davis Heinzen and Tight end Lance Mason to replace at least some of the production lost from the injured Kevin Heywood and transfer out Tanner Koziol.  How will these new players impact the team's depth?

Greg Gard also landed a few more players to round out his 2025 team in Aleksas Bieliauskas from Lithuania and Braeden Carrington, a transfer from Tulsa.  Is Greg Gard done??  Should he get more??

00:00 Badgers & The NFL Draft
10:13  Basketball Additions
22:36  Football Additions
42:22  Spring Football Awards/Superlatives

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