Wisconsin is in the midst of its bye week, so Zach and Jesse focus on some bigger picture items. That includes a look at how the roster is made up and how it has changed under coach Luke Fickell. Then they get into a bunch of Overreaction, er No? questions, including whether the Badgers will ever make the CFP under Fickell and the fates of Braedyn …

Wisconsin got embarrassed at Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (very little) and what went wrong (a lot) before finishing with listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

Wisconsin will face Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including what the Badgers need to do to pull out a win. Then they get into Jesse's story about how recruits reacted to the Penn State game and Wisconsin getting involved with a 2025 QB. They close with their Week 10 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

Wisconsin is prepping for a trip to Iowa City but 2025 is on the minds of Zach and Jesse, specifically the quarterback spot. They discuss the options and what the Badgers might do. They also get into the commitment of TE Emmett Bork and the de-commitment of Wilnerson Telemaque. They close with some Overreaction, er No? See omnystudio.com/listener f…

It was a disappointing night for the Badgers as they fell to 0-5 against ranked teams over the last two years. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right in the first half, what went wrong in the second half and they get into a bunch of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The No. 3 team in the country is coming to Madison this Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss the keys to the game, including the play of the two quarterbacks -- Braedyn Locke and Drew Allar. Then they talk about the 20th anniversary of Matt Bernstein going off vs Penn State. They close with their Week 9 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

Wisconsin DC Mike Tressel met with reporters Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss his comments on how the defense has taken big steps in the last three weeks and whether they're ready for Penn State on Saturday. The guys also go over the commitment of 3-star DL Drayden Pavey, play some Overreaction, er No? and talk about how the Badgers are trying to avo…

Wisconsin has won three straight Big Ten games for the first time under Luke Fickell. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest triumph over Northwestern, including a masterful effort from the defense and another strong outing from Tawee Walker. The guys also talk two more turnovers by Braedyn Locke and kicking woes. They close with a few questions from li…

The Badgers went on the road and beat Northwestern 23-3 for a third-straight win. Zach Heilprin and Ben Kenney talk all about the win, the guys that stood out and they look ahead to the rest of the year and what it could hold for Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

Wisconsin is getting ready to head to Northwestern on Saturday. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including whether the Badgers can get their run game going against one of the tougher run defenses in the country. Then they get into Jesse’s conversation with OL coach AJ Blazek and they close with their Week 8 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…

Wisconsin is halfway through the regular season. Zach and Jesse evaluate the squad so far, including the best and worst surprises. Then they discuss the story from Yahoo that has the Badgers among those still in playoff contention despite having two losses. They close the show with some Overreaction or No. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

Wisconsin won in blowout fashion for a second straight week. Zach and Jesse get into what went right and wrong for the Badgers, including a great effort from Braedyn Locke, Tawee Walker and the whole offense. They also get into listener questions about Cade Yacamelli's role, the impact of the higher tempo offense and whether we need to revise our e…

Wisconsin is getting ready to head east to face Rutgers. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like from the Scarlet Knights, keys to slowing their offense and whether Braedyn Locke and company can build on their performance against Purdue. They also discuss Jesse's story (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5832088/2024/10/10/mabrey-mettauer-wisc…

Reporters got a chance to talk with Phil Longo on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss what he had to say about the best performance his offense has had and Braedyn Locke’s future. They also clean up some things from the Purdue game, including the clock management at the end of the first half. Then they play some Overreaction or No and talk about the com…

Wisconsin put together its best all around performance of the year against Purdue. Zach and Jesse spend an extended period talking about what went right, a few minutes on what didn't go right and they close with Twitter questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

Wisconsin is getting ready for a visit from Purdue. They are doing so without running back Chez Mellusi, who has left the program. Zach and Jesse discuss the reasons and what it means for the rest of the year. Then they get into Jesse's story about how Barry Alvarez and former players are viewing the Luke Fickell era and they close with their Week …

Jesse is back from LA following the Badgers disappointing loss at USC. The guys discuss what went right to help Wisconsin build a 21-10 lead and what went wrong to give up 28 straight. They also dive into some listener submitted questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

It was another disappointing day for the Wisconsin football team, as No. 13 USC scored 28 straight points in the second half on the way to a 38-21 win. Zach and Ben discuss the game and what it means for the Badgers moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

The Badgers are headed to USC this weekend. Zach and Jesse talk about what success looks like and the game plan Wisconsin could use to pull the upset. They also play some Overreaction or No and make their Week 5 picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

The Badgers are back from their bye week. Zach and Jesse talk about what they heard from DC Mike Tressel and coach Luke Fickell during Monday's media availabilities. The guys get into what Tressel thinks has been holding his unit back and they discuss whether Fickell and Longo are on the same page when it comes to what the offense should look like.…

The Badgers are on their bye week, so Zach and Jesse take a big picture view of the program 16 games into the Luke Fickell era. The guys then play some Overreaction or No and make their Week 4 picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

The Badgers are on their bye week after losing to Alabama. Zach and Jesse go through the game to talk about what went right (not a lot), what went wrong (quite a bit) and they get into listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

The Alabama game is nearly here. Zach and Jesse preview the big matchup, including a couple key players that need to play well for Wisconsin to have a chance. They also get into the fascinating story of Alabama's last trip to Madison in 1928 and give their Week 3 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo spoke to reporters on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss what he said and debate whether he's running the offense the way he wants to. They also get into the plan for Jake Chaney's absence, play Overreaction or No and talk about Wisconsin honoring Ron Dayne on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

Wisconsin is 2-0 for the first time since 2020 but not everything is rosy for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse get into what went right against South Dakota and what went wrong. Then they answer a bunch of fan questions, including on Cade Yacamell’s role, Wisconsin’s leaky run defense, Phil Longo as offensive coordinator and more. See omnystudio.com/lis…

The Badgers are gearing up for a visit from South Dakota on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what a successful game would look like for Wisconsin. They also get into Aaron Witt's adversity-filled journey, the excitement around freshman CB Xavier Lucas, whether Nebraska has a brighter future than Wisconsin, the UW brick controversy and our Week 2 pi…

The Badgers are gearing up for Week 2 against South Dakota, but Zach and Jesse still have some things to clean up from Week 1. That includes some different personnel groups, why Brandon Lane didn't play and why Phil Longo is still signaling plays in despite there being a speaker in the QBs helmet. Then the guys play a little Overreaction or No. See…

The Badgers opened the season with a 28-14 win over Western Michigan. Zach and Jesse get together to discuss what went right and wrong against the Broncos. Then they answer a double-digit number of questions from listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

It's nearly game day for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss what they expect when Wisconsin opens the season against Western Michigan, including what a successful game looks like. They also get into the players saying they have something to prove, what fans should be optimistic or pessimistic about, potential changes to the transfer portal and the…

Wisconsin released its first depth chart on Monday. Zach and Jesse react to it, including what the injury to James Thompson Jr. means, what the RB carry count will look like, how many WRs will play, the safety rotation and more. Then they discuss Luke Fickell's comments on what the expanded playoff means for Wisconsin and college football. They clo…

The Badgers get the 2024 season underway on Friday against Western Michigan. Zach and Jesse preview Luke Fickell's second season in Madison, including the biggest questions entering Week 1, the toughest game on the schedule, potential trap games and they give their season record prediction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Wisconsin is 10 days out from its season opener. Zach and Jesse discuss what the potential depth chart will look like and some of the tougher calls the Badgers will make. They also do some fall camp superlatives, including player most likely to have you saying “Wow, how did he do that?”, player most deserving of more attention from the media, the m…

Wisconsin held the final practice open to the media on Saturday morning and had a roughly two hour scrimmage. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including a couple impressive throws from Tyler Van Dyke, edge guys making plays in the pass and run games, young secondary players finding success and some final thoughts as fall camp concludes. See om…

Wisconsin was forced inside by rain on Thursday morning. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including a strong day for Jake Chaney, Chris Brooks Jr., Tyler Van Dyke's arm and more. They also talk about what defensive coordinator Mike Tressel had to say and do a check-in on where things stand among the true freshmen. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

Wisconsin has its starting quarterback and his name is Tyler Van Dyke. Zach and Jesse discuss the announcement from offensive coordinator Phil Longo, why Van Dyke earned the job, what now for Braedyn Locke and more from practice No. 13 of camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut The Zone

Wisconsin was back inside Camp Randall Stadium for the first time in fall camp on Tuesday morning. Zach and Jesse discuss another practice in which Tyler Van Dyke took all the first-team reps, Chez Mellusi and Tawee Walker as a 1-2 punch, the Badgers being unranked for the first time since 2016 and whether they could have a repeat of that season. S…

The Badgers ended their two week stay in Platteville with a scrimmage lasting more than two hours. Zach and Jesse check-in after on what it means that Tyler Van Dyke got all the first-team reps at quarterback, the strong night from the pass rush, some standouts on both sides of the ball, which true freshmen could see playing time and some answers t…

It's a Friday Mailbag episode of The Camp. Zach and Jesse answer questions about the passing game, confidence in Braedyn Locke, how the running back reps will play out, did Alvarez or Fickell have it tougher, media expectations for the 2024 Badgers and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Wisconsin returned to the practice field on Wednesday morning for practice No. 8 of fall camp. Zach and Jesse discuss the days for quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke, the stand out efforts from a couple WRs, what OLB coach Matt Mitchell had to say about his group and how kicker Nathanial Vakos and punter Atticus Bertrams are approaching t…

It was practice No. 7 for the Badgers on Tuesday morning in Platteville. Zach and Jesse get together to discuss back-to-back strong days for QB Tyler Van Dyke, whether the QB competition is over, several pass rushers making their presence felt and the latest on how the running back reps are playing out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

Wisconsin returned to the field Monday morning in Platteville for the sixth practice of fall camp. Zach and Jesse talk about the performance from Tyler Van Dyke, some explosive plays from the running backs, how CB coach Paul Haynes is feeling about his room, the commitment of a 2025 DL and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It was the first day in pads for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse talk about everything that happened, including RBs Tawee Walker and Jackson Acker impressing, the up and down day from quarterback Braedyn Locke and Tyler Van Dyke, some guys that stood out on the defensive side and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Wisconsin returned to the field for the fourth time in fall camp on Friday morning. Zach and Jesse were there to take it all in. They discuss what they saw, including some big throws from the quarterbacks, a nice day from Bryson Green and a couple interceptions for Preston Zachman. Then they dive into listener submitted questions. See omnystudio.co…

It was Day 3 of fall camp for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss everything they saw down in Platteville. It includes one of the bigger questions on the team -- defensive line -- and whether the unit can be better than last year. They also discuss CB Ricardo Hallman reminding everyone why he's one of the top CBs in the Big Ten, some playmaking fro…

Wisconsin returned to the field for the second practice of fall camp on Wednesday morning. Zach and Jesse breakdown what was a better day for the offense, some flashes from RB Darrion Dupree, Casey Rabach's impact on the OL and the excitement for Joe Brunner's debut season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Wisconsin was on the field for the first practice of fall camp on Tuesday morning. Zach and Jesse recap what they saw, which included the defense making plays and the offense being a bit sloppy. They also get into individual players that stood out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Fall camp is finally here. Zach and Jesse discuss what they learned at Wisconsin's local media day and look ahead to the first practice on Tuesday. They also go through some of the changes on the updated roster and the commitment of 2026 QB Jarin Mock. -- Braedyn Locke has some urgency this fall (10:28) -- Things we're looking forward to seeing on …

The Badgers took part in the first day of Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse recap some of the biggest news from the day and what they learned from their conversations with Luke Fickell and others. Then, Fickell and athletic director Chris McIntosh join the show. Max Steinecker to become Wisconsin GM (3:35) Luke Fickell on QB competition…

Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins the guys to discuss his recruiting approach, what he sees from some of the true freshmen, where things stand in the OL room in advance of fall camp and more. Zach and Jesse also discuss what questions they have for the three players heading to Big Ten Media Days and they hit a little on the debut of EA…

Wisconsin is up to six 4-star players in its 2025 class. Zach and Jesse discuss the commitment of Hardy Watts and their favorite commits in the class. Then the guys get into The Athletic's fan survey results, debate who the Badgers X-factor is, talk about several number changes and give their biggest Wisconsin football 'what ifs' in the last 35 yea…