The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast
A podcast focused on Wisconsin football hosted by the Wisconsin Sports Zone Network's Zach Heilprin
Episodes
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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Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh came out in support of Luke Fickell and the program in a letter to fans on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss the substance of the letter, including what an increased investment in the program would look like and whether fans should believe it. They also get into Fickell's job status after he said he had not been told he'd be back. The guys play a little Overreaction, er No? and agree with Fic...
Wisconsin dropped its 9th straight Big Ten game and got shut out again. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right and wrong against Ohio State, the story from BadgerExtra that AD Chris McIntosh told the team coach Luke Fickell will be back in 2026, the impact that could have on the program, Wisconsin's anemic offense, a leader playing through a broken arm and more.
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Wisconsin will host No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including what success looks like for the Badgers. The guys also hit on the legendary 2010 game when the Badgers knocked off the No. 1 Buckeyes, play some overreaction, er no?, and make their Week 8 picks.
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Wisconsin's 2026 recruiting class dropped by one on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss the de-commitment of Tayshon Bardo and also the struggles of keeping a class together when struggling on the field. They also get into Luke Fickell's comments on his job status, what he expects out of fans and his clarification on his postgame quote about QB Billy Edwards Jr.
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Wisconsin has lost eight straight Big Ten games, with six of them coming by at least 14 points. Zach and Jesse talk about the latest one — a 37-0 beatdown by Iowa on Saturday. The guys talk about what went right and wrong against the Hawkeyes, Luke Fickell’s post-game comments, his future and the program’s path forward, and answer a bunch of listener questions.
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Wisconsin and Iowa will play for the Heartland Trophy on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including the keys for the #badgers to snap their 3-game losing streak to the Hawkeyes. The guys also get into all the ways last year's embarrassment in Iowa City impacted the Wisconsin program. They close with their Week 7 picks.
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Wisconsin is in the middle of a very tough season. Zach and Jesse discuss what kind of impact it is having on recruiting, specifically with running back Amari Latimer on the mind after his visit to Ohio State. The guys also get into how Luke Fickell evaluates himself and his coaching staff, wonder why there has been no ruling on Nyzier Fourqurean’s injunction, discuss the biggest ‘what-if’ of the Fickell era and m...
Wisconsin went on the road and lost 24-10 to No. 20 Michigan on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right and wrong against the Wolverines, why didn't Luke Fickell use his timeouts, the starting debut for Hunter Simmons and a ton of listener questions.
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Wisconsin heads to No. 20 Michigan on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like for the Badgers, play some Overreaction, er No? and make their Week 6 picks.
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Wisconsin is back from its bye and getting ready to head to No. 20 Michigan. Zach and Jesse discuss Luke Fickell's comments about allowing Billy Edwards Jr to play, rank the four October games from best chance to win to least and look for some positive things happening with the team.
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Wisconsin is on their bye week but there is still plenty to talk about. The guys get into the chancellor giving AD Chris McIntosh a vote of confidence, Barry Alvarez calling fans that booed and chanted Fire Fickell spoiled rotten, some bye week superlatives and our Week 5 picks
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Wisconsin may have hit rock bottom on Saturday in the loss to Maryland. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (essentially nothing) and what went wrong (a whole lot). They also dive into the Fire Fickell chants, the chances he gets fired, Chris McIntosh’s future and much more.
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Wisconsin will host Maryland on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like, whether it's a must win for the Badgers, who starts at QB and much more. Then the guys talk about a decline in attendance at Camp Randall, Wisconsin's game vs Va Tech in 2031 moving to Charlotte and they make their Week 4 picks.
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Wisconsin fell at Alabama on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right and wrong against the Tide, including a big play on special teams, struggles to run the ball and defend the pass, self-inflicted miscues at more. Then it’s a more big picture look at where the Badgers stand 28 games into the Luke Fickell era. They close with a bunch of listener questions.
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Wisconsin heads to SEC country for the first time in 53 years on Saturday. Zach and Jesse preview the Badgers and Alabama, what does success look like for Wisconsin, the key unit to the game and more. They close with their weekly picks.
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It's Alabama week for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse dive into whether it should be Danny O'Neil or a potentially healthy Billy Edwards Jr at quarterback, play some Overreaction, er No? and discuss Wisconsin being 20.5-point underdogs for the first time in nearly 30 years.
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The Badgers are 2-0 after beating Middle Tennessee State 42-10. Zach and Jesse talk about a rough first 35 minutes, a stellar final 25 minutes, the impressive starting debut from Danny O'Neil, the struggles in the run game and the defense finding their feet after some early struggles. The guys also answer a bunch of listener questions
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