Wrapping our look at what to expect from the 2025 Wisconsin Badgers offense we bring it all together by talking about building a complimentary play system. Building an offense is not just grabbing a bunch of plays that you like. Of course you have your schemes that you like and that you can coach up, but you need to build s system around those schemes. Plays that compliment each other's action, and the defensive reaction to your scheme. By doing this you aim to make defenses play assignment football and gain the ability to dictate the flow of the game.

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This week's talk and talk is coming from my living room as we cover Max Steinecker's move to USC and what it means for the program, plus Nyzier Fourqurean’s legal battle for eligibility and how it strengthens the Badgers' cornerback room. A reminder if you haven't done so already check out my In Focus series, where I analyze Jeff Grimes’ offensive philosophy and how it fits Wisconsin football. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGU8s3JR9i7aLTDGXeHaYncH9RT6diWVQ

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Today we continue our deeper dive into the key aspects of Jeff Grimes' offensive philosophy by focusing on playaction passing. Effective playaction relies on exploiting defensive reactions to run actions, targeting defenders with dual responsibilities, and using mismatches to attack defensive weaknesses. The importance of realistic offensive line movement and blocking techniques is also emphasized.

After spending some time in the Dairy Raid classroom breaking down the hows and whys of playaction we'll take a look at the film at examples from Baylor, Kansas, and last season at Wisconsin to get a glimpse of how we can expect on the field in 2025.

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Next up in our analysis of the key aspects of Coach Grimes' offense and how it will be applied to the Badgers in 2025. Continuing with that theme, today we’ll be looking at the vertical passing game. Right after the wide zone, the first thing Coach Grimes always emphasizes is the vertical passing game and the ability to generate chunk plays at any time, on any down and distance, by pushing the ball downfield. However, one key misconception that often comes up when discussing the vertical passing game is the idea that it’s just a "chuck-and-duck" offense—sending everyone deep and throwing the ball up on a wing and a prayer, hoping to come down with it. In reality, the vertical passing game is much more than that. There is a core philosophy behind its concepts, incorporating a wide range of routes, targets, and passing zones into a single, cohesive strategy. That’s what we’ll be exploring today. We’ll discuss what the vertical passing game is, how it’s structured, and then analyze some examples of Coach Grimes running vertical passing plays at Kansas. After that, we’ll talk about what elements from the 2024 offense could be carried over into 2025. As we mentioned last time, Coach Grimes is a highly collaborative play-caller. If there are effective elements from the Air Raid, he will find ways to incorporate them into his system and make them successful. So, with that in mind, let’s head into the classroom and take a closer look at the vertical passing game.

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Today we taking a look at the wide zone blocking scheme—a cornerstone of Jeff Grimes' offensive philosophy and explore its application to Wisconsin football in 2025. Join us in the Dairy Raid classroom as we break down the differences between the wide zone and the outside zone schemes and how the wide zone challenges defenses with its downhill momentum and sideline-to-sideline movement.

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Back out for another walk and talk as we talk about the Wisconsin Badgers defense. While some fans are dismayed by the production which players are actually showing growth in the system, who are shaping the young core of this team, and who has the potential to thrive in the system moving forward.

With growth and additions to the roster the defensive system as a whole is going to evolve in 2025 so let's take a look at the returning pieces and see if we can map out what that system might look like on the field.

And finally we break down the latest developments in the Xavier Lucas saga following insights from his lawyer Lionel Hutz, I mean Darren Heitner, and statements from UW.

We're fighting the wind today as we cover a lot of topics during this morning walk and talk. Taking a look at the transfer portal additions, which position groups got better and which regressed. I also give you a basic Wide Zone 101 so as a fan you have a better idea of what to look out for when you see the scheme ran on Saturdays. And finally we talk about the additions to the coaching staff and the balance between experience and youthful enthusiasm.

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In this episode, we tackle the buzz surrounding Xavier Lucas entering the transfer portal and the controversy it’s sparked. We break down the facts (and the rumors), including speculation about tampering and potential Miami connections. We’ll also explore how contracts are reshaping modern college football, why this situation is a tough loss for Wisconsin, and how it could ignite broader changes. Plus, we share thoughts on loyalty, player freedom, and the evolving dynamics of the game.

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It's Saturday morning and we are talking about the Badgers' transfer portal strategy, destroying identities, and of course Mike Tressel.

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After an eventful Monday in the transfer portal we are back here with another walk and talk. We'll be getting into the how slot receivers will be used differently in the new offense, how the defense is going to get better at stopping the run, and of course all of the transfer portal news. Additionally, I discuss how quarterbacks will play a pivotal role in shaping the success and evolution of Wisconsin's offense under Grimes.

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