The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin is head to face No. 13 Penn State on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like against the Nittany Lions and it's not just keeping the game close. Then the guys talk about some of good moments for Wisconsin against Penn State and close by making their Week 4 picks.

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Wisconsin is getting ready for a trip to Penn State on Saturday, which is the beginning of a pivotal stretch for Luke Fickell's team. Zach and Jesse discuss how important the next five games are and the challenge facing the Badgers. The guys also discuss the impact of Bradie Ewing on the program and play some Overreaction, er No?

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After a slow start, Wisconsin trounced Eastern Michigan 54-10. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (a lot) and what went wrong (not a ton) against the Eagles. Then they answer a bunch of listener questions to close the show.

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Wisconsin is getting ready to host Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Zach and Jesse talk about what success looks like for the Badgers and give a couple injury updates on Colton Joseph and Mason Posa. The guys then dive into a couple articles from The Athletic, including comments from former coach Paul Chryst and former defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard on their Wisconsin exits. They close the show with their Week 3 picks.

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The Badgers are two games into a pivotal season for coach Luke Fickell. Zach and Jesse talk about the progress they've seen and where growth is still very much needed. The guys also play some Overreaction, er No?

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Wisconsin evened its record at 1-1 with an uneven win over Western Illinois. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (special teams, big plays in the running game) and what went wrong (Colton Joseph's night, defense can't get off the field). They also tackle a ton of listener questions. 

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In the wake of the loss to Notre Dame, Zach and Jesse tackle a ton of listener questions. They include whether the defensive game plan was too conservative, what surprised the guys, whether the offense can find its footing and whether this could be the best Luke Fickell team.

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Wisconsin opened the season with a 41-13 loss to No. 4 Notre Dame. Zach and Jesse breakdown what went right for the Badgers, including a first half that saw them more than hold their own against one of the best teams in the country. Then they get into what went wrong in the 28-point loss, namely special teams errors, a back-breaking pick-6 and a defense that couldn't get a stop in the second half.

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The season opener is finally here. Zach and Jesse preview the Badgers matchup with Notre Dame and what success looks for Wisconsin. The guys also get into comments from some national media members, including Taylor Lewan saying he feels bad about what Notre Dame is going to do to Luke Fickell. They close their show with Week 1 picks.

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It's finally game week for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse dive into Week 1 storylines, including OL injuries, Luke Fickell's comments on Notre Dame's Leonard Moore and the rest of the defense. The guys also play some Overreaction, er No? and reminisce on Russell Wilson and Ron Dayne.

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The 2026 season is here. Zach and Jesse dive into their season preview, hitting on biggest question, best players, toughest game, over/unders and season record prediction.

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Wisconsin is 10 days out from the start of its season. Zach and Jesse discuss the calm before the storm, what player with eligibility they would bring back for this season, hit on a couple Overreaction, er No? questions and tackle a ton of leftover listener questions.

Also...a picture of Tanner McEvoy as Ricky Bobby.

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Practice is now closed to the media, so Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to put together a projected depth chart now less than two weeks away from the season opener against Notre Dame.

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Wisconsin hit the practice field Sunday morning for an extended scrimmage. Zach and Jesse give a detailed recap of the roughly 100 plays run, including standout players. Then they get into where things stand offensively for the Badgers as practice is now closed to reporters for the season.

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Wisconsin quarterback Colten Joseph had one of his better days on Friday. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw from the Badgers signal caller as the close of fall camp approaches. The guys also get into true freshman Kash Brock making plays and what DC Mike Tressel had to say when he met with reporters.

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The Badgers were under the lights on Tuesday as they held a practice open to fans. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including the good and bad for the first-team offense, what defenders were making plays and more.

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The Badgers hit the field inside Camp Randall Stadium for the 10th practice of fall camp on Monday. Zach goes through the day to mention some of his standouts, including the running back duo of Abu Sama and Darrion Dupree. He then touches on the AP Top 25 and the teams Wisconsin will face, before tackling a host of listener questions.

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After a day off, the Badgers were back on the field inside Camp Randall Stadium on Sunday. Zach briefly touches on what he saw before BadgerExtra's Jim Polzin joins the show to discuss what he's seen over the first nine practices of fall camp. That includes what word he would use to describe Colton Joseph so far, whether Wisconsin has a WR1, the key to the defense and just how many wins does Luke Fickell need to save his job.

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The battle for the backup quarterback job is starting to ramp up. Zach discusses what he saw on Thursday morning and what he heard from QB coach Kenny Guiton after on where things stand. Then he's joined by Big Ten Network analyst Jake Butt to hear his takeaways from his visit to Madison last weekend. 

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