The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

It was Day 3 of fall camp for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss everything they saw down in Platteville. It includes one of the bigger questions on the team -- defensive line -- and whether the unit can be better than last year. They also discuss CB Ricardo Hallman reminding everyone why he's one of the top CBs in the Big Ten, some playmaking from young defenders, the latest on the QB battle and what to do with all that talent at RB.

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Wisconsin returned to the field for the second practice of fall camp on Wednesday morning. Zach and Jesse breakdown what was a better day for the offense, some flashes from RB Darrion Dupree, Casey Rabach's impact on the OL and the excitement for Joe Brunner's debut season. 

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Wisconsin was on the field for the first practice of fall camp on Tuesday morning. Zach and Jesse recap what they saw, which included the defense making plays and the offense being a bit sloppy. They also get into individual players that stood out.

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Fall camp is finally here. Zach and Jesse discuss what they learned at Wisconsin's local media day and look ahead to the first practice on Tuesday. They also go through some of the changes on the updated roster and the commitment of 2026 QB Jarin Mock.

-- Braedyn Locke has some urgency this fall (10:28)

-- Things we're looking forward to seeing on Tuesday (13:42)

-- What stood out on the updated roster (21:56)

-- 2026 QB Jarin Mock commits (31:21)

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The Badgers took part in the first day of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse recap some of the biggest news from the day and what they learned from their conversations with Luke Fickell and others. 

Then, Fickell and athletic director Chris McIntosh join the show. 

• Max Steinecker to become Wisconsin GM (3:35)
• Luke Fickell on QB competition (7:20)
• Freshmen that could play in 2024 (10:27)
• Concern along the defensive line (14:52)
• Fickell joins the show (27:01)
• McIntosh joins the show (37:51)

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Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins the guys to discuss his recruiting approach, what he sees from some of the true freshmen, where things stand in the OL room in advance of fall camp and more.

Zach and Jesse also discuss what questions they have for the three players heading to Big Ten Media Days and they hit a little on the debut of EA College Football 25.

2:23 -- Wisconsin in EA College Football 25

8:15 -- Questions for the players at Big Ten Media Days

17:17 -- AJ Blazek joins the show

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Wisconsin is up to six 4-star players in its 2025 class. Zach and Jesse discuss the commitment of Hardy Watts and their favorite commits in the class. Then the guys get into The Athletic's fan survey results, debate who the Badgers X-factor is, talk about several number changes and give their biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' in the last 35 years.

-- Hardy Watts commits (1:00)

-- Fan survey results (15:25)

-- Wisconsin's X-factor (30:51)

-- biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' (42:09)

-- Hardy Watt joins the show (56:27)

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SquatFest is coming up this Friday. Wisconsin's Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Brady Collins joined the show to discuss that. He also dives into the strides guys have made this summer, where he's seen the biggest growth from last year, some of the freaks in the weight room and more. The guys also talk about the de-commitment of CB Rukeem Stroud, landing LB Nicolas Clayton, the EA College Football rankings of toughest places to play and the best Wisconsin games they've been to or covered.

1:56 -- Shake up in the 2025 recruiting class

13:55 -- EA ranks Camp Randall the No. 7 toughest place to play

19:27 -- Best games we've been to or covered

27:33 -- Brady Collins joins the show

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It's late June. Media days are still a month away. Why not spend way too much time going game-by-game picking Wisconsin's schedule? That's what Zach and Jesse do. They also get into the latest commits, the Badgers looking to add more staff to the recruiting department and more.

• Latest commits and others that could be added (:45)
• Wisconsin looking to build out the recruiting department even more (5:17)
• Going game-by-game picking Wisconsin's schedule (13:23)

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Wisconsin has landed its top target in LB Mason Posa. Zach is joined by Evan Flood from 247Sports to discuss what Posa brings to the Badgers, who deserves credit in his recruitment, what it means moving forward for Wisconsin and where UW sits with its top remaining prospects.

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