The Bucky Report
Welcome to The Bucky Report, your ultimate podcast destination for die-hard Wisconsin Badgers fans! Join your hosts, Rajeev Chhabra and Justin Julka, as they bring you passionate, authentic takes from a fan's perspective. Every week, Rajeev and Justin dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Wisconsin Badgers sports, delivering all the action, analysis, and opinions you crave. This podcast is built by fans, for fans! So, if you bleed cardinal and white, if Jump Around is your anthem, and if you can't get enough of Bucky Badger, The Bucky Report is for you! Tune in, subscribe, and get ready to cheer, because when Rajeev and Justin talk Badgers, it's game on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Week 2 of the “Know Your Foe” series takes a deep dive into Wisconsin’s Week 2 opponent — Middle Tennessee State! In this quick-hitting episode, we break down everything you need to know before the Badgers take the field: last season’s results, key roster changes, transfer portal impact, and players to watch out for. We're joined by Jake Bolden of the Blue Raider Pod. Badger fans, let’s get familiar with the enemy.
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This week, we’re breaking down Wisconsin’s roster with a simple question at every position: What do we feel great about… and what worries us most? From quarterback confidence to defensive depth, we hit all the highs and lows as we head into summer.
We also dig into the recent NCAA violations involving the Badgers — what really happened, and how serious is it? Plus, new 2026 commits give us plenty to talk about on the recruiting ...
We’re kicking off our brand-new “Know Your Foe” series with a deep dive into Wisconsin’s Week 1 opponent — the Miami (OH) RedHawks. In this quick-hitting episode, we break down everything you need to know before the Badgers take the field: last season’s results, key roster changes, transfer portal impact, and what the betting markets and pundits are predicting. Plus, we highlight the players to watch and how Wisconsin matches up in...
🏈 We kick things off with recruiting updates coming out of the second weekend of official visits — which prospects are trending up, who’s on commitment watch, and what we’re hearing behind the scenes.
💰 Then we dive into the NCAA’s historic antitrust settlement that will allow schools to directly pay athletes. We break down what this means for the future of recruiting, roster management, and how Wisconsin might approach th...
The first official visit weekend is here! Rajeev and Justin are back to break down who committed, and who is expected to pop today. How will the new players fit in with this class? Next weekend is full of top prospects as well. The boys will break down this week AND preview next week.
Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washington, Jackson Ford, Amari Latimer, Ryan Hopkins, Jack Sievers, Ben Wenzel, Art...
The first weekend of official visits is upon us! Special Guest and good friend of the show Nick Osen joins to discuss all the attendees for the first weekend. Who is most critical to begin filling this class and how good can this group be? We go over all the guys, talk about their strengths, and share as much inside info as we can!
Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washington, Jackson Ford, Amari Lat...
The Bucky Report dives into the early buzz around the 2026 recruiting class! We break down the latest commitments, top targets, and how the class is beginning to take shape. What are the early strengths? Where are the biggest needs? And how does this group stack up against recent classes? It’s never too early to look ahead — the future of the program starts here.
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This week on The Bucky Report, we dive headfirst into the hypothetical! It’s a full-on What If episode, where we explore bold scenarios, alternate outcomes, and butterfly-effect moments that could define (or derail) the 2025 Badgers football season.
What if Billy Edwards is elite and has Wilson numbers??
What if the offensive line is a real issue given Heywood's injury?
What if we actually beat Ohio State?
What if we lose to Miami ...
Today on The Bucky Report, we’re laying out the extremes. What’s the best-case scenario for Wisconsin Football in 2025? How about the worst? We’re putting the pieces together to define this team’s ceiling and floor heading into the season. Plus, we shift gears to the hardwood to talk Greg Gard — with one spot left, what should he do? All that and more in this week’s episode.
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On this episode of The Bucky Report, Rajeev and Justin are putting their confidence to the test! We're diving deep into the upcoming Wisconsin Badgers football season with a full breakdown of our confidence rankings—from coaching staff performance and quarterback leadership to game-by-game win predictions and Big Ten title hopes.
Where do we feel rock solid? Where are the red flags? And which matchups k...
Spring football has come to an end. Rajeev and Justin are back with special Guest Nick Osen from 247 Sports to break down some of the happenings of the 15 practices. Who was most improved? Who's the MVP thus far? Those and so much more!
Luke Fickell signed some much needed reinforcements in offensive lineman Davis Heinzen and Tight end Lance Mason to replace at least some of the production lost from...
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The Wisconsin Badgers football team led by head coach Luke Fickell put their talents on display for the public this past weekend. Justin was there, he'll give you all his news and notes, who impressed, and any concerns seen! The program lost some big pieces this week in Kevin Heywood to injury, and Tanner Koziol to the transfer portal. We go throug...
Spring football is slowly approaching its end, and there are tons of storylines to unpack! Rajeev is back from his European vacation and ready to get back into the Wisconsin Badgers talk! What positions are Justin and Rajeev feeling stronger about as the spring winds down? What are the major areas of concern heading into a long summer before the real season kicks off?
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On a very special episode of The Bucky Report with Rajeev in London Justin sits down with Badger 247's Nick Osen to discuss spring practice. Luke Fickell and the Badger staff are cooking on the trail with two big commits. And the boys dive into the transfer portal haul that Greg Gard is putting together.
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We wrap up some basketball season talk by discussing some major needs that Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team has. After the losses of key contributors, who does this team need to land in order to replicate success late this fall when next season begins.
Our continued focus on 2025 football moves to coaching! Does Luke Fickell have a good enough staff? We grade the coordinators and posi...
In what can only be described as pure heartbreak, the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team and head coach Greg Gard are out of the NCAA tournament and fail to reach the sweet 16 yet again. What many thought was going to be a failed season turned out to be pretty successful, especially the Badgers' best player, John Tonje. We talk about what he leaves behind and the impact he had on this program.
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Its that time of year again, MARCH MADNESS!! Justin and Rajeev are back to talk through the whole bracket, the Badgers path to victory, and the biggest road block in the way.
Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers lost the Big Ten Tourney Championship game due to some super poor shooting against Michigan. We talk through the tourney and discuss what good can come of it!
SPRING FOOTBALL has started. We...
An epic disaster of a final regular season game for Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team. After celebrating this deep class of seniors, the Badgers took a 40-27 lead...only to see it slip away in what can only be called a senior day meltdown. How will this loss affect the Badgers going into next week's Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tourney right after that? What's going on with John Tonje...
Spring football is right around the corner, so its time to talk more about Wisconsin Badgers football led by Head Coach Luke Fickell! We begin our official spring previews by taking you through our predictions for the offensive depth chart. What is our two deep and who is someone we want to see growth from in the Spring?
Greg Gard suffered a tough loss on the road to Michigan St, a team that proves to be a ...
The Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Greg Gard lost all hope in a bid for a Big Ten Championship when they fell to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. What happened in that game and who's fault is it? How much does it really mean in the grand scheme of things??
With spring football right around the corner, we begin talking about the upcoming football season in Madison. If we are going to be good, who on t...
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