The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin went on the road and fell at Washington State. Zach and Jesse talk about the slow start on both sides, the comeback, Tanner Mordecai gets the passing game going and they answer your Twitter questions.  

• Wisconsin’s defense struggles early (4:08)
• Fickell says ‘We have the talent to win now’ (8:33)
• Tanner Mordecai and the passing game (16:37)
• Your Twitter questions (28:37)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin hits the road to face Washington State. Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers memories from last year's loss, the challenge of defending quarterback Cam Ward, the #Badgers intense focus on finishing games and more.

Last year’s game on Wisconsin’s mind (1:06)

QB Cam Ward a huge challenge (4:57)

Luke Fickell’s ‘delusional expectations’ (7:48)

The lack of stacked boxes in Game 1

(14:40) Finishing 4th quarter games a focus (17:33)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin took its season opener 38-17 over Buffalo. Zach and Jesse talk about the 'one-one punch' of Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi, the up-and-down debut for Tanner Mordecai, the #Badgers defense showing flashes but plenty of work to do and they answer your Twitter questions.

-- Chez Mellusi and Braelon Allen go off (1:44)

-- Up and down debut for Tanner Mordecai (8:31)

-- Defense shows flashes, room to improve (19:30)

-- Twitter questions (29:40)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin has set its depth chart for the first week. Zach and Jesse talk about all the transfers in the two-deep, Bryson Green with the starting unit, potential concerns at tight end and how many points will the #Badgers score this season. 

• Transfers dominate first depth chart (2:01)
• Bryson Green gets the nod with the starters (10:30)
• Concerns at TE? (16:20)
• How many points will Wisconsin score? (28:40)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's season preview time for the #Badgers. Zach and Jesse give their record predictions, one very bold prediction, discuss some over/unders, players under the radar and more. 

-- Biggest question going into Week 1 (2:47)

-- Under the radar players (7:27)

-- Toughest game (16:26)

-- More dangerous trap game (21:18)

-- Over/unders (37:48)

-- Bold prediction (46:15)

-- Season prediction (51:01)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 1 is getting close. Zach and Jesse talk about which player or coach is under the most pressure this year, where Tanner Mordecai ranks among Big Ten QBs, play Overreaction or No and discuss Remington Moss' USC offer.

Which coach or player is under the most pressure? (3:21)

Where Tanner Mordecai ranks among B1G QBs (14:40)

Overreaction or No? (22:15)

Remington Moss gets USC offer (28:31) 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall camp is in the books. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to breakdown the depth chart as Week 1 approaches.

Is Braedyn Locke the clear No. 2 QB? (2:32)

Can Tanner Mordecai break UW's passing records? (5:07)

Who is the third starter at WR? (10:36)

Does Wisconsin have its starting OL set? (17:25)

How many DL will play? (21:56)

Are secondary spots locked in? (27:48)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #Badgers were on the field for an extended scrimmage on Saturday morning. Zach recaps that and the injury news for Jake Renfro and the tight ends.

-- Jake Renfro dealing with a foot injury (1:38)

-- The tight end room takes another hit (4:52)

-- WRs make some big plays again (8:14)

-- Some standouts on defense (17:32)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're just more than two weeks out from the start of the season. Zach and Jesse are back to talk about the running backs and their role in the passing game and how often Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi could be on the field together. They also get into what Jordan Turner said in his first comments since an offseason suspension for an OWI, true freshmen that could play and Jesse's story on Colin Hitschler as a recruiter.

-- 50 catches for Braelon and Chez? (1:24)

-- What makes Maema a good pass rusher (17:16)

-- LB Jordan Turner speaks about his offseason (20:39)

-- True freshmen that could play (27:13)

-- Colin Hitschler delivering early as a recruiter (32:13)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin will start inside the AP Top 25 for a seventh straight year. Zach and Jesse discuss whether that's too high or low. They also get into what OC Phil Longo and the QBs had to say about Sunday's scrimmage, the love for WR Bryson Green, where the battle for the No. 3 RB job stands and more.  

• Wisconsin starts at No. 19 in AP poll (1:10)
• The offense in Sunday's scrimmage (9:32)
• More love for Bryson Green (11:20)
• Where things stand at RB3 (25:41)
• Best and most worrisome position groups (29:16)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.