The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

On this week's episode of The Camp, Zach and Jesse give their expectations for QB Jack Coan, discuss what kind of impact WR Quintez Cephus could have Week 1, answer your Twitter questions and give their season predictions. 

3:08 -- What should expectations for Jack Coan be? 

7:09 -- Can this offense be what we thought last year's would be? 

11:16 -- Sold or Not Sold

1) Quintez Cephus is Wisconsin's best receiver right now.
2) Graham Mertz will start at least one game this year. 
3) Depth at tight end is the biggest concern on the roster.

24:44 -- Over/Under 

Jack Coan — 15.5 touchdowns 

Jonathan Taylor — 2,100 yards rushing

Quintez Cephus — 35.5 catches

Zack Baun — 5.5 sacks

Chris Orr — 60.5 tackles

Scott Nelson — 4.5 interceptions 

39:21 -- Twitter questions 

50:51 -- Season predictions 

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On this week's episode of The Camp, Zach and Jesse breakdown what they've seen from the last two weeks of fall camp, play a little Sold or Not Sold and chat with Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz. 

1:47 -- The biggest thing we learned at camp -- all about the quarterbacks 

9:13 -- Biggest remaining questions for the Badgers 

12:42 -- Sold or Not Sold

1) Graham Mertz will be Jack Coan’s backup vs South Florida 

2) Jonathan Taylor will be the first RB since Brian Calhoun in 2005 with at least 40 catches

3) Leo Chenal will make an impact on defense this season

4) I agree with the BTN crew when it says this year’s team is better than last year’s

25:45 -- Graham Mertz interview 

31:10 -- Hypotheticals 

1) It’s third-and-10…if you’re the quarterback, which WR/TE are you looking for to get a first down? 

2) Game on the line, need a 44-yard field goal to win. Which kicker are you sending out? 

3) Jonathan Taylor goes down with an injury…which of the backups takes his role as the featured back? 

4) Leo and John Chenal meet head-to-head in a running lane…who wins that matchup? 

40:24 -- The impact of the Quintez Cephus situation on this year's team

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On this week's episode of The Camp, Zach and Jesse talk about the Quintez Cephus situation, how the QB battle appears to be for the backup job and the new formation that has Jonathan Taylor and Garrett Groshek on the field together. 

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On this week's episode of The Camp, Zach and Jesse look back at local media day and give their impressions of the first day of fall camp. 

1:46 -- Jonathan Taylor's leadership already standing out

3:17 -- How reps are going to work early on at quarterback 

7:56 -- A surprise with the first-team offensive line

13:45 -- The excitement around getting Garrett Rand and Isaiahh Loudermilk back is evident 

20:21 -- The loss of weight at the WR spot is notable 

31:48 -- Plenty of questions at the OLB spot

34:05 -- Badgers say they're coming back with a vengeance after a down 2018

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On this episode of "The Camp," Zach is joined by Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor, Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson, the Wisconsin State Journal's Jason Galloway and the Lincoln Journal Star's Parker Gabriel. 

1:13 -- Jonathan Taylor interview 

10:27 -- Jason Galloway interview 

19:44 -- Tyler Johnson interview 

26:01 -- Parker Gabriel interview 

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On today's episode, Zach and Jesse breakdown the first day of Big Ten Media Days. Zach also chats with Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez, LB Chris Orr and OL Tyler Biadasz. 

6:32 -- What to make of what Paul Chryst said about the QB battle 

15:48 -- Plenty of options along the OL 

24:25 -- Is Jonathan Taylor better right now than Melvin Gordon was at this point in his college career? 

27:50 -- Barry Alvarez interview

40:02 -- Chris Orr interview 

50:11 -- Tyler Biadasz interview 

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On our special spring recap edition of The Camp, Zach is joined by The Athletic’s Jesse Temple, the Wisconsin State Journal’s Jason Galloway, Bucky’s 5th Quarter’s Jake Kocorowski and BadgerBlitz.com’s John Veldhuis to breakdown everything they’ve seen from the Badgers over the last month.

2:13 — Spring MVP?

8:16 — Fill in the blank

1) My biggest question coming out of spring is _________.

2) The best unit on the team right now is _________.

3) The most interesting position battle this fall will be _______

29:09 — Sold or not sold

1) Graham Mertz will start at least one game this fall.

2) Jonathan Taylor will break the NCAA record for career rushing yards

3) Wisconsin’s offense will score more points this season than it did last season

4) Wisconsin’s defense will hold opponents to fewer points this season than it did last season.

44:44 — Best pro prospect currently on the roster?

50:24 — Is Wisconsin the Big Ten West favorite? If not, who?

55:16 — Way-too-early predictions for the season

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On our special spring recap edition of The Camp, Zach is joined by The Athletic’s Jesse Temple, the Wisconsin State Journal’s Jason Galloway, Bucky’s 5th Quarter’s Jake Kocorowski and BadgerBlitz.com’s John Veldhuis to breakdown everything they’ve seen from the Badgers over the last month.

2:13 — Spring MVP?

8:16 — Fill in the blank

29:09 — Sold or not sold

44:44 — Best pro prospect currently on the roster?

50:24 — Is Wisconsin the Big Ten West favorite? If not, who?

55:16 — Way-too-early predictions for the season

A special spring practice preview edition of “The Camp.” Zach is joined by The Athletic’s Jesse Temple to breakdown the Badgers in advance of the first practice.

1:30 — Is this the most important spring of Paul Chryst’s tenure?

8:08 — What kept Wisconsin from challenging for the Big Ten West last year?

10:17 — Sold or not sold: Offense

27:54 — Fill in the blank: Defense

42:02 — Expectations for the early enrollees, including Graham Mertz.

51:35 — Putting Jesse on the spot — Who starts at QB vs South Florida in the season opener?

On this special early signing period edition of “The Camp,” Zach is joined by The Athletic’s Jesse Temple to breakdown Wisconsin’s 2019 recruiting class, and has interviews with Badger Blitz’s Jon McNamara, quarterback commit Graham Mertz and running back commit Julius Davis.

1:55 — The headliners of the class — Graham Mertz and Logan Brown

9:06 — What does having the top-ranked class in school history mean moving forward?

12:03 — Interview with Jon McNamara

24:45 — Interview with Graham Mertz

37:23 — Interview with Julius Davis

48:01 — Signing Day superlatives