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Five years after retiring as the most successful men's basketball coach in Wisconsin history, Bo Ryan headlines the 2020 class of the UW Athletic Hall of Fame. In Part 1 of a two-part conversation, he joins Patrick and Brian to talk about getting his call to the hall from Barry Alvarez and how he's spending his time in retirement, as well as diving into stories that span everything from sneaking into the 1960 NFL championsh...

The conversation on racism in America is continuing and many around the country are asking questions about how to turn these words into meaningful action. A pair of Badgers, Madison Cone and Izayah Green-May, are continuing to lead the way on racial justice efforts among their peers at Wisconsin while working to take their impact beyond the program. Cone is representing UW on the newly-formed Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coali...

Protests have taken hold around the world in the wake of the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, events that have brought the role of systemic racism in America squarely into the spotlight and forced a much-needed examination of its effects — notably incidents of police brutality — on the black community. Kalvin Barrett (football) and Michael Jackson (men's basketball and track), both former UW stu...

Patrick and Brian's conversation with Frank Kaminsky shifts to story time, including some tremendous tales from the film room at Wisconsin and in the NBA. Did Frank and Co. really change Bo Ryan? Was Michael Jordan the owner (and Frank's boss) as competitive as Michael Jordan the player? Frank dives into those stories and more memories, from the bonds built during the Badgers' back-to-back Final Four runs to his family ...

He's building a house, has immersed himself in the ins and outs of collective bargaining agreements and, at just 27, is one of the veterans in a young Phoenix Suns locker room. So is Frank Kaminsky all grown up now? Not exactly. As he prepares to return to the Suns' practice facility for the first time in months, the Badgers great joins Patrick and Brian for Part 1 of a two-part conversation that includes talk about everyth...

Troy Vincent has a hand in much of what makes the NFL tick and, with the league releasing its schedule and working to determine how to return to play in the fall, he joins Brian and Patrick with insight into the work being done to be ready when the time comes to kick off the 2020 season. Troy explains his role as the NFL's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, the path he followed to reach the league office and why h...

The 2020 NFL Draft was a historically significant moment in league history, but it will be especially memorable for the players picked via the virtual event — including four Badgers. Zack Baun is still riding high after being selected by the Saints and joins Patrick and Brian to relive the thrill of draft day, his first phone call with Drew Brees and why New Orleans became one of his favorite destinations even before becoming a Sai...

With Draft Day arriving for Wisconsin's latest batch of prospective pros, Vince Biegel joins Brian and Patrick to recall his own path to the draft and catch us up on a year that saw him find his footing as an NFL starter with the Miami Dolphins – while also becoming a father. Vince gives his thoughts on the Badgers' recent run of NFL linebackers and lets us know about the interesting training partner he's teamed up with...

In a matter of hours, Mick Byrne went from preparing to coach Wisconsin's national title contenders at the NCAA indoor track championships to making sure his Badgers made it safely back to Madison as cancellations and quarantine quickly became the norm in the world of sports. A month later, with the outdoor track season cancelled and Olympic Games postponed, the Badgers' director of track and field and cross country is spen...

The postponement of the Olympics hit hard for Lauren Carlini, the Badgers volleyball great who has become leader of a U.S. national team seeking its first-ever gold medal. Recently returned from Russia and self-quarantined back home in Illinois, Carlini joins Brian and Patrick to discuss putting that pursuit on hold for a year and resetting her sights on Tokyo in 2021. She also dives into her professional career, including what lif...

Now back stateside — and finishing a two-week quarantine at home in Illinois — Badgers great Ethan Happ joins Patrick and Brian to discuss his view of the catastrophic impact of coronavirus in Italy, where he spent the season playing basketball professionally before the country was shut down due to the virus. He also dives into his appreciation for the passionate fans of the European leagues and how he followed his former Wisconsin...

They did it! Wisconsin basketball claimed the Big Ten championship and Brian and Patrick relive an incredible weekend with the conference Coach of the Year, Greg Gard. He takes us into the postgame locker room, how this team turned a dream into reality and shares what he plans to do with that beautiful Big Ten trophy this week. Plus, the guys dive into women’s hockey’s NCAA tournament path and preview Wisconsin football’s Pro Day t...

With a Big Ten championship just one win away for Wisconsin, Brian and Patrick bring in the inseparable duo of Aleem Ford and D'Mitrik Trice, who look back on how the Badgers rallied to reel off seven straight wins and dive into the history of a friendship that dates back to their days at IMG Academy. Plus a breakdown of the Big Ten race entering the final weekend of the regular season, some thoughts on how the Badgers fared at...