The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin will welcome Bret Bielema back to Madison for a second time since he left for Arkansas in 2012. Zach and Jesse discuss what would have happened if he stayed, their favorite memories from his tenure and more. Then they get into 2026 OL Maddox Cochrane decommitting and play some Overreaction, er No?

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Wisconsin put up a fight for a half at No. 2 Indiana on Saturday. Zach and Jesse look at what went right and what went wrong for the Badgers, including a defense that did what it could against a strong Hoosiers offense. They also jump into what Wisconsin should do at quarterback this offseason. They close with a bunch of listener questions.

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Wisconsin heads to Bloomington this Saturday to face No. 2 Indiana. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like as 29.5-point underdogs and whether the Badgers defense can keep them in the game against the Hoosiers. They also hit on the commitment of 2027 OT Ethan McIntosh and where things stand with a couple important pieces of the 2026 class. They close with their Week 12 picks.

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Wisconsin is getting ready for a trip to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday. Who will start at quarterback? Zach and Jesse discuss whether it will be Carter Smith or Hunter Simmons. The guys also get into how good the tandem of Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa could be, what is the most talented class on the roster, in-state recruiting and more.

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Wisconsin beat a ranked team for the first time in 1,470 days. Zach and Jesse break it all down with what went right and wrong against Washington, including the standout efforts from Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, the debut of Carter Smith, whether this can be a turning point for Luke Fickell and much more.

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Luke Fickell is officially back for another season. Zach and Jesse discuss Chris McIntosh's decision, why he made it, what success next year looks like, fan reaction and much more. They also touch on Wisconsin's matchup with Washington and make their Week 11 picks.

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Wisconsin is getting ready to face No. 24 Washington and there could be a new face at quarterback. Zach and Jesse discuss whether this is the week Carter Smith sees the field and exactly what fans should expect if he does. They also get into the murky Billy Edwards Jr situation and whether he'll play again, Luke Fickell saying the OL issues have been a bigger achilles heel than QB, and a report showing alcohol sales at Camp Randall Stadium crushing every other stadium.

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It's the Halloween episode of The Camp. Zach and Jesse discuss big donor Ted Kellner coming out in support of AD Chris McIntosh, give their biggest questions about the future of the program, talk about the scariest player in Wisconsin history and close with their Week 10 picks.

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Wisconsin lost its sixth straight game but it wasn't all bad against Oregon. Zach and Jesse break it down by telling you what went right and what went wrong against the Ducks. That includes the performances from some young guys and another tough outing for Hunter Simmons. They also answer a ton of listener questions, including the possibility that Carter Smith gets a shot at QB in the final four games.

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Wisconsin is headed to Oregon on Saturday to face the 6th-ranked Ducks. Zach and Jesse preview the game and discuss what success looks like for the Badgers after being shut out the last two weeks. They also get into Jesse's story where he spoke with members of the Rose Bowl-winning teams of the 1990s and got their take on where the program is. They close by making their weekly picks.

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