The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Luke Fickell met with reporters Saturday to give some updates, including on WR Will Pauling. Zach and Jesse talk about that and also the commitment of Xavier Lucas. Then they get into submitted Twitter questions, including the ramp up in competition under the new staff, whether the WRs are just that good or is the secondary struggling, comparing the 2023 team's talent level to recent Badgers teams and more.

-- Injury updates from Luke Fickell (:45)

-- Xavier Lucas becomes commit No. 21 (6:34)

-- Compete, compete, compete (11:19)

-- WRs that good or secondary in trouble? (24:50)

-- How talented is the 2023 team? (42:15)

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The Badgers were on the field for the 8th practice of fall on Thursday morning. Zach and Jesse break it down, including an injury to key playmaker, more big plays from the WRs, some movement along the OL, the QBs stacking success and more.

• Will Pauling goes down with an injury (0:58)
• More fireworks from the WRs (4:03)
• Movement along the offensive line (11:12)
• Quarterbacks stacking success (21:31)
• Wisconsin 5th best Big Ten program? (26:47)

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The #Badgers put the pads on for the final practice in Platteville. Zach and Jesse discuss Maema Njongmeta's injury, an explosive Braelon Allen, a true freshman on offense getting reps, a more aggressive defensive line and more.

• Maema Njongmeta sidelined with injury (2:03)
• - Braelon Allen's explosiveness shows up (4:25)
• - A true freshman earning reps (24:14)
• - DL trying to fill production void 27:02)

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The intensity was ratcheted up in Sunday's practice. Zach recaps what he saw, including a good day for Tanner Mordecai and highly entertaining WR-DB 1-on-1s. Then former Wisconsin LB Chris Hein joins to talk about the #Badgers magical run to the 1993 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl victory.

-- Entertaining 1-on-1s for the WRs and DBs (2:15)

-- A good day for Tanner Mordecai (5:05)

-- Chris Hein on the 1993 Badgers (11:03)

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It was a feisty Day 4 of practice for the #Badgers. Zach and Jesse talk about Kamo'i Latu's big hit on Chez Mellusi, the return of Jake Renfro to full-time action, the quarterback play through four days and thoughts on Big Ten expansion.

Jake Renfro cleared for full duty (1:39)

Kamo'i Latu delivers a couple nasty hits (7:07)

Four days in...how do the QBs look? (17:36)

The kicking competition (25:09)

Wisconsin in good spot with B1G expansion (28:07)

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It's Q&A Friday on The Camp. After breaking down a #Badgers practice that included a great catch from Bryson Green and a bunch of big plays on defense, Zach answers a host of listener submitted questions.

• There goes Bryson Green again (1:52)
• Defense making plays (3:30)
• Thoughts that the offense won't work?!? (10:45)
• Most indispensable player? (22:44)
• Big Ten expansion impact Alabama series? (32:51)

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The Badgers were on the field for Day 2 of fall camp on Thursday. Zach and Jesse talk about a couple big plays from Tanner Mordecai and the passing game, some success for Chez Mellusi, a variety of defensive looks, where certain position battles stand and the latest on Big Ten realignment.

-- A couple dimes from Tanner Mordecai (3:49)

-- Will the offense hit the ground running? (7:17)

-- Showing different defensive looks (11:20)

-- Where some position battles stand (16:58)

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It was Day 1 of camp for Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse were there and break it all down for you, including a couple tight ends missing, the practice debut of WR Bryson Green, some excitement around a true freshman and much more.

• Couple TEs no longer with the team (1:03)
• Bryson Green leaves good first impression (4:57)
• Up and down first day for the QBs (11:10)
• A true freshman stands out (16:04)
• Badgers add 2nd player in 2025 class (34:00)

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Fall camp starts this week. Zach and Jesse are back to talk about the chip on Tanner Mordecai's shoulder, what kind of season to expect from Braelon Allen, the decision by Jim Leonhard to go to Illinois and then the biggest questions for the #Badgers entering fall camp.

• Tanner Mordecai out to prove people wrong (4:51)
• What Luke Fickell expects from Braelon Allen (10:15)
• Jim Leonhard to Illinois (17:02)
• Biggest questions heading into fall camp (29:22)

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The Camp is at Big Ten Media Days. Zach chats with Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell, Badgers linebacker Maema Njongmeta, former Luke Fickell pupil Joshua Perry and former UCLA/Colorado coach and Madison native Rick Neuheisel. 

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