On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got not one, but TWO interviews to send you into the weekend. After we discuss some news and make our Big Ten picks we are joined by recurring guest David Moorman to talk some Wisconsin football. In our conversation, we talk about the offensive line rotation thus far, how the Badgers prep during bye weeks, offensive schemes, and many other interesting topics. I think you’ll really enjoy David’s insight on all things Wisconsin football. After that, we are joined by the newest Wisconsin basketball commit in 2022 shooting guard Connor Essegian. In our conversation, we discuss the strengths of his game, what he’s trying to work on before joining the Badgers, his visit to Madison, and more. Listen in to get a good fix of some football and basketball!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a quick recap of all things Eastern Michigan. In our conversation we start with the dominating Wisconsin rushing attack that saw five different players get touches on the ground. After that, we discuss the offensive line rotation and the play of Graham Mertz who fared much better in his week two contest. Later on, we discuss the Wisconsin Badger defense who played well across the board on Saturday. In our conversation, we talk about the two-headed monster attack of Matt Hennigsen and Keanu Benton up front. After that, we discuss the defensive depth that was on full display as the Badgers got a lot of guy's snaps in this contest. Thank you for listening, we’ll be back with you later in the week!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got our deep dive into all things Eastern Michigan. To start, we recap the latest news before getting into our preview for Saturday’s contest. In our discussion we breakdown how the Badger offense will look to get things going after some tough sledding a week ago against the Nittany Lions. After that, we discuss how the Wisconsin defense matches up with a scrappy Eastern Michigan bunch. To round things out we do our usual picks for standout players, key matchups, and score predictions. In the back half of the show, we are joined by Zack VanNiewenhze of Hustle Belt to get an insider's look at the Eastern Michigan football team. In our conversation, we discuss what players to look out for with the Eagles, and discuss how the Eagles have become such a tough out for Big Ten opponents. Listen in, subscribe, and enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot to breakdown from the Badgers season-opening loss to Penn State. To start, we focus on the offensive side of the football and discuss what few things went right before diving into all that went wrong. After that, we turn our focus to the defensive side of the football. In that conversation we breakdown the strong performance from the Badgers front seven. After that, we discuss what to take from a few mistakes from the secondary. To finish up the football talk we focus on the season outlook for the Wisconsin Badgers after week one. Has it changed? Or is it too early to tell? Listen in to find out. After the football talk, we once again have Bremen Keasey’s Wisconsin volleyball recap to round out the show!

Before getting into the podcast description I want to say thank you to everyone who has listened to our podcast this off-season. It’s been a ton of fun discussing the numerous topics we covered this summer, but we’re excited to be back into football season! On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve first got some news to start with involving the dismissal of freshman running back Loyal Crawford and the suspension of freshman running back Antwan Roberts after an altercation last weekend. After that, we get into the game as Matt and I preview all things involving the Penn State/Wisconsin matchup. How will the Badgers look to attack the Nittany Lions offensively? How will the Badgers plan for Penn State’s new offensive look? Listen in as we break down all of that and much more. To end the show we are joined by Bill DiFilippo of Roar Lions Roar. In our conversation we take a deep dive into the personnel of Penn State and what to expect to see from the Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon. Enjoy the pod, and enjoy the game Saturday!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we wrap up the off-season with one final show before the Penn State preview. To start, we discuss some brief news in football recruiting and then recap the Week 0 contest between Nebraska and Illinois. After that, we get into some Big Ten predictions for the 2021 season. In our discussion, we break down and pick a winner for each division. We also touch on some surprise teams and disappointing teams before getting into Player of the Year predictions and pick our Big Ten Champ. To finish off we do a quick rundown of each of the other conferences across college football and touch on who we think will compete in each, and predict some conference champions. Lastly, we predict the college football playoff in the chalkiest of fashions! To end the show we have the first installment of our Wisconsin Volleyball weekend recap with Bremen Keasey! Bremen was on last week to preview the volleyball season, and going foward each week on our Monday show Bremen will give you guys a recap of the past weekend’s happenings for Wisconsin volleyball. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got another loaded show. To start, we discuss a little bit of news and predict the winner of Nebraska/Illinois who kick off week 0 on Saturday. After that, we get into our football talk focusing in on the defensive side of the football. We start with our depth chart rundown now that Fall camp has ended, and then we get into some fun discussions predicting stats such as sack leader, over/under for tackles, and more. Lastly, we have fellow B5Q contributor Bremen Keasey on the show to preview the Wisconsin volleyball season which starts up this weekend. Bremen joins us to discuss the return of Dana Rettke, the expectations for this season, and more! Going forward, Bremen will be giving us a weekly recap of volleyball action on our Tuesday episodes. With such a strong team again, we felt it was good to get our expert on to give you listeners more volleyball coverage.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot of football to get to as the season is officially just around the corner. To start, we discuss some quick news in recruiting, watch lists, and then touch on the Big Ten’s announced COVID policy. After that, we get into some Fall Camp recap as the Badgers had another busy Saturday of practice observations. In that discussion, we touch on how the offense and defense looked in their final open practice open to the media. Lastly, we give our predictions for the offensive depth chart (as of now) and get into some hypothetical over/under and stat predictions for the 2021 season. Will Graham Mertz surpass 64% completion percentage? How many carries will Jalen Berger average? Which receiver will lead in reception yards? Listen in as we dive into each of those and more!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we talk a ton more football as the season gets closer and closer. To start, we discuss some updates from Fall camp after another open session to the media took place Wednesday morning. After that, we dive into a schedule breakdown for the Wisconsin football season. Which games do we feel good about? Which game will be the toughest on Wisconsin’s schedule? Which game will be the possible trap game? Listen in as we break down how the Badgers may fare with a schedule that has some huge contests on it. To end the show, we once again have some audio to share this time from defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Listen in at the end as Leonhard gives a nice breakdown on what he’s seen from his defense thus far. Enjoy, we’ll be back with you next week!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot of football to get to. To start, we discuss some news including the AP Poll rankings that came out Monday. Later on, we dive into some recruiting updates including the latest quarterback offer that was put out to 4-star quarterback Avery Johnson. After that, we get into what we saw from Wisconsin Football in their practice this past Saturday. Both Matt and I were able to attend and we felt like there was a lot to take from what we saw. Listen in as we break down the strong showing by the defense, and touch on the struggles that the offense had. At the end of the show, we have some audio that was recorded Saturday with running back Coach Gary Brown discussing the running back room. Hopefully, you enjoy each of our segments. We’ll be back with you later in the week!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot to get to. First, we discuss some recent news surrounding Wisconsin football and touch on the Wisconsin Basketball non-conference schedule that was just released. After that, we get into part two of our fall camp question series focusing on the defense. Who will emerge in the linebacker core? Which members of the secondary are we looking to have bigger seasons? Tune in to hear us discuss. To round out the podcast we are joined by 2023 quarterback prospect Brayden Dorman. Dorman, a 4-star player out of Colorado Springs, is the top player in the state of Colorado according to 247 Sports. He was recently offered a scholarship by the Badgers and it seems Wisconsin is one of his top choices at this time. We discuss his recruitment, his visits to Madison, and more!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of basketball and plenty of football to discuss. To start, we discuss some Wisconsin basketball recruiting updates as multiple offers have been sent out in both the classes of 2022 and 2024. After that, we dive into some football talk and get into the questions we have for each offensive position group. In our conversation, we break down questions we have for the Wisconsin football offense. With Fall camp now underway, we’ll look to present these questions and hopefully get some answers in the coming practices. Just how far has Graham Mertz progressed? Who will be the starting five on the offensive line? Listen in as we break down each position. We’ll do the same for the defense later in the week. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th podcast, we’ve got a little bit different of a format as we’ve got a ton of audio to share from Wisconsin’s media day. I was on the scene Thursday afternoon and figured you all might enjoy listening to someone other than Matt and I talk for 45 minutes. In the episode, we’ve got the full presser from Head Coach Paul Chryst, as well as audio from assistant coaches such as Hank Poteat, Gary Brown, and Mickey Turner. After that, we’ve got audio from players Graham Mertz, Leo Chenal, Ceasar Williams, and more! Listen in and hear what each had to say about their respective players and positions. Unfortunately, media day had to be held outside due to COVID, so some of the audio is a bit hard to hear as it was a windyyyy day in Camp Randall which is not ideal for microphones. We still think you guys will enjoy it!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a mixed bag of basketball and football to get your week started. In the front half of the show, we discuss some hoops news as two former Badgers land NBA Summer League spots. After that, we dive into the latest installment in the saga of Wisconsin basketball regarding former assistant Alando Tucker and his attempt at a coup to take over the Wisconsin basketball program. In the back half of the show, we dive into some football talk and focus on the strengths and weaknesses of Wisconsin football as Fall camp gets ready to start up. Where are the Badger's strengths? Where do they need to improve to have the season they want? Listen in, and let us know what you think!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got another packed show for you with lots of things to hit on across multiple sports. To start, we get into some news headlined by the Maui Invitational bracket and some Wisconsin basketball recruiting talk. After that, we discuss some brief football news as Watch List SZN continues to take off, and a former Badger finds a new home. In the back half of the show, we dive into the 2021 football season as Fall practice is officially right around the corner. Today, we focus on players we think will breakout this season. Similar to our website posts we use the word “breakout” in loose terms. Whether it be a player taking a big step up from last year, or bursting onto the scene completely, we’ve got a strong list of candidates. Which players do you think are due to breakout? Let us know!

Be sure to follow Bucky’s 5th Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and pretty much everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts! On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to get to with news and stories galore. To start, we discuss some Wisconsin football recruiting news, some more watch list members, and the transfer of quarterback Daniel Wright. After that, we discuss some basketball news headlined by a 2024 offer and Nigel Hayes likely getting a contract with the Boston Celtics. In the back half of the show, we’ve got more football to discuss to recap Big Ten Media Days. In our conversation, we discuss what stood out from the various coaches and commissioner Kevin Warren. After that, we break down the conference expansion talk as Texas and Oklahoma officially announce they will not be renewing with the Big 12. Is the Big Ten looking to expand? If so, where will they turn? Football powerhouse Kansas????????

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a good amount to get to as we round out another week. To start, we discuss some news around three Badgers getting named to various preseason watch lists for the 2021 season. After that, we discuss some Bucks Championship and pose the question “what will it take for the Badgers to get over the hump and win a Championship?”. Is it possible? and if so, how? After that, we are joined by one of the top members of the 2022 recruiting class, Austin Brown. Brown is a 3-star safety out of Johnston City, IL, and joined us to discuss the strengths of his game, his recruitment to Wisconsin, and much more! Listen in, we hope you enjoy our latest episode!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve get back to business after a fun episode discussing our dream road trip. If you haven’t already, check that out here! Today we decided to take a deep dive into the 2021 incoming class and see what impact each player will have for the Badgers this Fall. Some players are likely destined for a redshirt year, while others may see limited time, and a select few others may break into very meaningful playing time. In our conversation, we breakdown each player's likelihood of playing, how much we expect to see from them, and what the path might be for them to see snaps early in their career. Which players do you expect to see early on? Listen in and let us know!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a fun little exercise planned in our College Football Dream Road Trip. This game was originally developed by Athlon Sports. The rules are quite simple, but just in case you forgot from last years episode here is a recap of the rules: each week you get to attend a college football game of your choosing. Once you see a team play you can no longer use that team in any other week. For example, if you go to Hawaii at UCLA in week zero you CANNOT use either of those teams the rest of the season. one game must be a group of five-game where two G5 teams square off. That’s it! Easy enough? Good. We hope you enjoy this changeup from the regular podcast. Listen in, and let us know what your dream road trip would be! Also, be sure to vote. Who do you think picked the best college football road trip?

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to discuss surrounding Jonathan Davis who helped lead Team USA to a Gold Medal in the U19 FIBA World Cup. After that, we dive into a football conversation focusing on the Wisconsin defense under Jim Leonhard. In his time as Wisconsin defensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard has taken the Badger defense to new heights on the field and in recruiting. What has been the key to this upswing? What will Leonhard want to improve on in 2021 after a strong 2020 season? What positions will he need more production from? How has his approach to recruiting worked out thus far? Listen in as we take a deep dive into the philosophies of Wisconsin’s defense.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to hit on before getting into a deep conversation on the changes to the Wisconsin football offense. First, we talk about the quarterback room and how the group will develop with Chryst heading up the position room. After that, we talk about the recruiting aspect of the quarterback position and evaluate where Wisconsin stands now and in future classes. Lastly, we talk about what will change for the offense overall as Chryst resumes play-calling duties once again. Will we see a more aggressive and explosive Wisconsin offense once again? How creative will the Badgers get? Will the flow of the offense return to normal under Chryst? Take a listen as we break down each aspect of the offensive overhaul.

In today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we dive into a whole lot of recruiting now that the dust has settled on an insane month of June. Wisconsin football picked up nine committments in just ten days, and they picked up another this past weekend, as well as a transfer from Northern Illinois! After discussing both of those we talk about who the Badgers missed out on as five other prospects announced their commitment to schools other than Wisconsin. After that, we discuss what to expect next now that the pace has slowed down somewhat in the recruiting circuit. In the back half of the show, we continue with our position coach review with defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej. What will the Badgers need from him to produce well in 2021? How has he done on the recruiting circuit thus far? We take a look.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty to talk about to send you into the long weekend right. First, we discuss some news before getting into the name, image, and likeness discussion that is currently taking the college sports world by storm. What kind of deals will we see with current Badgers? Which former Badger would have profited off this monumental decision? After that, we give the latest recruiting updates for both football and basketball. Wisconsin football picked up another commit to keep their hot streak alive, and basketball threw out some offers to a couple more interesting prospects in the class of 2023 and 2024. We break down all of that and more on today’s show. Enjoy and have a safe holiday weekend!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to get to on the football recruiting front as Wisconsin football remains red hot. First, we talk about the commitment from defensive lineman Curtis Neal, followed by the commitment of cornerback Avyonne Jones, and to round things out we discuss the commitment of the top player in the state of Wisconsin, Joe Brunner. After discussing each player we break down how the Brunner commitment may impact the rest of the in-state talent as they make their way toward a decision. Later on, we discuss some other recruits that have set announcement dates and analyze the chances of landing each one. Before heading out we discuss some quick-hitting news around Graham Mertz, Cole Caufield, and Jonathan Davis as each makes some big moves in their respective sports. We’ve got a lot to get to, make sure to listen in!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot to discuss and unpack. In the front half of the show we hit on some news on both the football and basketball side. After that, we discuss some recruiting updates as Wisconsin picks up a new commit in wideout Tommy Mcintosh and throws out some new 2023 offers. In the back half of the show we get into the Wisconsin basketball recording fiasco that came out earlier in the week. In our conversation we dive into what was said about the disconnect between Head Coach Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball team after a 37-minute recording was leaked to Jim Polzin earlier this week. What lies ahead for Wisconsin basketball? The picture certainly isn’t pretty. Listen in as we discuss.