On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a ton of recruiting items to catch up on as the Badgers picked up commitments from four (!!) players over the last few days. In our conversation, we discuss each players recruiting background, athletic ability, and what they bring to Wisconsin. After that, we discuss the rest of the recruiting weekend as the Badgers had multiple other official visits on campus for both football and basketball which all sound like they went well. Lastly, we discuss the upcoming official visit of 4-star safety Cristian Driver which will be coming up this Friday. In the back portion of the show we are joined by one of the recent commits in tight end JT Seagreaves. JT joined us and gave good insight on his athletic ability, his excitement for committing to Wisconsin, and more!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot of recruiting to talk about as Wisconsin athletics is set for another huge weekend in the official visit circuit. First, we talk about some recent news as Wisconsin basketball and Wisconsin football both have new offers that went out to some talented players. After that, we discuss the latest commitment for Wisconsin football that the Badgers picked up Wednesday afternoon. In the back half of the show, we get into what should be another big weekend for Wisconsin football with eight official visits scheduled starting Thursday. How important is this second group of players? Which players will Wisconsin really focus on? Can the Badgers pick up a commitment from anyone in this group fairly soon? Listen in as we discuss!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to get to, and then we get started on a new off-season discussion for the football team. First, we discuss some recruiting news including the 2021 class arriving on campus, and the 2022 class throwing out a new and very interesting offer to an in-state player. After that, we discuss some news surrounding the volleyball team which will see three players training with US national teams. In the back half of the show, we get into the first installment of our position coach preview. With so many new faces to the UW staff, we break down how these new coaches will have success in their respective rooms. Not only do we look at the current position rooms, but also the recruiting picture as both are key to the success of the room. Today we discuss cornerbacks and position coach Hank Poteat.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to talk about as the landscape of college athletics really begins to shift. Before getting into that though, we have a ton of football recruiting to get to as more offers have gone out to members of the 2022 and 2023 classes. Additionally, Wisconsin has started to make a push for some preferred walk-ons as the Badgers offered five players PWO spots this week. After discussing that, we breakdown the visits to campus during this upcoming weekend. Later in the show, we discuss the changes of college athletics with Name. Image. and Likeness rules coming to Wisconsin. To round things out we discuss the college football playoff expansion, and what that means for the future of the sport. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot of recruiting to discuss on both the football and basketball side. To start, we hit on some news before getting into a recap of the past weekend which saw Wisconsin football host ten potential prospects. From what we have seen on social media it sounds like the weekend went pretty well despite the Badgers being short-staffed! After that, we discuss some Wisconsin basketball recruiting as they also have a big weekend upcoming on June 18th with three prospects scheduled to take official visits as part of the class of 2022. In our conversation we breakdown where the players are also looking, and see where Wisconsin has a good shot and where they have to play catch up.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we break down all the latest recruiting news for Wisconsin football. To start, we discuss the latest offers that went out in the class of 2023 following impressive performances at Wisconsin’s recruiting camps. After that, we dive into what will be a huge weekend for Wisconsin football recruiting. The Badgers currently have ten players scheduled to take their official visits this weekend including in-state talents like Isaac Hamm, Carson Hinzman, Joe Brunner, and Billy Schrauth. How will the Badgers look to impress this group and others? Could Wisconsin land any commitments this weekend? Where will the Badgers need to make up some ground? Listen in as we break down everything heading into this giant weekend of recruiting. We’ll be back next week, enjoy!

It was a HUGE news day on Tuesday for Wisconsin as breaking story after breaking story kept hitting the internet. On today’s podcast, we discuss it all. First, we talk about the good news surrounding transfer running back Chez Mellusi who visited Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon. Later, we discuss how the running back room will now officially look with Mellusi and 4-star athlete Braelon Allen joining the group. After that, we discuss some other changes including the bad news as Wisconsin losses out on another top assistant. Lastly, we talk about the reports that Wisconsin has found its new athletic director in Chris Mcintosh. UW has not confirmed officially, but there is an expected announcement sometime Wednesday that will officially name Mcintosh the new athletic director at Wisconsin. We’ve got a lot to discuss, enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we dive into part two of our top ten series. Before that, we discuss some updates in the Wisconsin football recruiting world as the Badgers get good news from the likes of 3-star cornerback Avyonne Jones and 4-star defensive tackle KJ Miles. In the back half of the show, we break down the top ten most important Badgers for the 2021 season. Which players will give Wisconsin football a major boost with a good year? Which players will the Badgers be sorely missing if the production doesn't come? Listen in as we take a stab at naming the ten that are most vital to Wisconsin’s success, and let us know what you think! Hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend, we’ll be back sometime next week!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got an interesting exercise to start off the week to go along with some basketball and recruiting news. To start, we discuss the Badger's chances to land 3-star cornerback Avyonne Jones who recently de-committed from Oklahoma State. After that, we discuss Wisconsin Basketball’s hiring of assistant coach Shariff Chambliss and break down what that means for the rest of the Wisconsin basketball program and staff. In the back half of the show, we dive into our top ten series. In this episode, we rank the top ten players on the current Wisconsin football roster. Who is too high? Who is too low? What does your top ten look like? In our next episode, we’ll dive into our top ten most important Badgers and see how it compares. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got some news updates to touch on before sending you into the weekend. First, we touch on some transfer news for a former Badger before continue to touch on the latest in recruiting news. In our conversation, we talk about the latest offers to go out to the class of 2023 which is starting to pick up steam as recruiting gets back underway. After that, we discuss the latest crystal ball prediction around 4-star defensive tackle KJ Miles. In the back half of the show we discuss the revival of the south end zone project of Camp Randall Stadium. Additionally, we break down how consumers plan to take in games in 2021 after COVID. Enjoy, we’ll be back next week!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a ton of recruiting to get to as Wisconsin football creeps closer to showtime. With the recruiting dead period ending June 1st, the Badgers have a plethora of talent scheduled to hit Madison for their offical visits. In our conversation, we break down the big day of June 4th as five 4-star prospects are scheduled to visit. Additionally, we discuss where the Badgers are in good shape, and where they need to make up ground to come away with a commitment. To round things out we talk about some players who are not yet scheduled to visit but will possibly get to Madison in the near future. It’s been a while since we talked about some in-depth recruiting, so we hope you enjoy this latest round-up.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of basketball and a lot of football to send you into the weekend. To start, we discuss the recent rumor around former Clemson running back Chez Mellusi possibly committing to the Badgers. Mellusi has a visit to Madison in June, and it appears if all goes well he will be in the running back rotation from the jump. After that, we discuss the Wisconsin men's basketball Big Ten schedule which was released today. In the back half of the show we give a rundown on the Wisconsin football depth chart as it stands after Spring practice. Who positions are set in stone? Which will have some competition to provide clarity? Take a listen and find out.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we first hit on the news for Wisconsin basketball as they landed transfer big man Chris Vogt to the rotation. After that, we get into our second half of report cards for the Spring season. If you missed the first half which focuses on the offensive side of the football, take a listen here. Today we focus on the defensive side of the football and deep dive into the positions that had strong springs and graded out well vs those who we were still hoping to hear more from. How did the defensive line grade out after questions coming in to start? Which positions impressed us heading into the summer? Which spots are we still concerned about? Find out here!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got news and a lot of football to discuss. In the front part of the show we discuss some positive returns for the Wisconsin volleyball team, Jonathan Davis getting invited to the World Cup tryouts, and some football transfer follow up. In the back half of the show, we hand out grades for each position group on the offensive side of the football. In our conversation, we discuss some rooms that we feel confident in like the tight ends, and some groups that have major concerns like the running back room. Where will each group grade out? Listen in to find out as the Badgers head for summer condition. Next week we’ll have the same episode style focusing on the defensive side of the football. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot of football to discuss at the collegiate and professional level. First, we hit some news including the transfer portal announcement of Malik Reed. Later, we discuss some young standouts at spring football as those sessions have now come to an end. We’ll have a full Spring football recap episode later this week and into next week. After that, we discuss the NFL draft and free-agent signings for each of the 7 players that joined an NFL roster over the weekend. In our conversation, we talk about the fit for each player, and how they may impact their respective teams at the next level. For the likes of the undrafted players, we discuss how likely they are to push for a roster spot.

Apologies for the hiatus on the podcast everyone but we think you’ll enjoy our latest drop! On today’s show, we’ve got some news to get to for Wisconsin football as the Badgers look to make a run at former Clemson tailback to join the UW running back room. Later on, we talk about some other news surrounding both the basketball and football programs. After that, we are joined by B5Q contributor and NFL draft/scouting guru Owen Riese. In our conversation, Owen comes on to break down how he thinks the NFL draft will start, where the home state Green Bay Packers might look, and how the Wisconsin Badgers in this year's class will stack up. We think you’ll really enjoy it. If you do, be sure to check out Owen’s new podcast The Voice of Reisen here!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to send you into the weekend. To start, we break down the unfortunate loss for Wisconsin volleyball in the Final Four at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. Later on, we discuss some basketball news as Joe Hedstrom finds a new home in the Missouri Valley. To end the show, we discuss which players and position groups are trending up, and which are trending down after hearing from each group in the media. In our conversation we talk about the running back room, some tight ends emerging, some corners struggling, and the lineman continuing to impress on both sides of the football. Listen in and enjoy! We’ll be back next week to discuss some NFL draft!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to discuss. First, we talk about Wisconsin volleyball and their nailbiter win over the Florida Gators in the Elite Eight. It was a thrilling, back and forth match, but the Badgers survived in five sets to advance to the Final Four where they will take on the Texas Longhorns Thursday night. After that, we get into some football talk and break down some positions that have some emerging players. In our discussion, we talk about the inside linebacker depth starting to emerge, the cornerback room with some interesting contenders for playing time, and the strengths of some of the tight ends as Spring football continues to roll on. To round things out we discuss the latest on Wisconsin basketball recruiting as the 2021 class is officially set after Markus Ilver signed with UW. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to send you into the weekend right. First, we discuss Wisconsin volleyball and their strong win in the NCAA tournament over Weber State. With their victory, they advance to take on BYU in the Sweet 16. After that, we touch on some Wisconsin basketball as the Badgers got some news Thursday. First, Brad Davison is back. Second, Wisconsin picked up an ACC transfer that should help with some depth next season. How will both pieces impact the rotation? We’ll take a look. To finish out the show we talk some football with some news like Reggie Pearson’s new home, and Wisconsin football throwing out some 2023 offers on the defensive line. After that, we touch on the latest news from Spring football practice. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got all football to talk about as Spring practice continues to produce headlines. To start, we breakdown the comments by linebacker’s coach Bobby April. In our conversation we talk about the production of Noah Burks and the emergence of some younger players like Aaron Witt who continues to impress at practice. After that, we get into some comments about the running back room and some lofty comparisons made about Jalen Berger by running backs coach Gary Brown. We also touch on some comments from Head Coach Paul Chryst which focused on the wideout room and some possible shaky special teams performances. To round out the show we discuss some official visits that are scheduled for some top prospects on the Wisconsin football recruiting board. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th podcast we’ve got some news to hit on before getting into a really fun football exercise for the 2021 season. To start, we discuss the latest news around Nate Reuvers and Trevor Anderson. After that, we discuss the retirement of the great Barry Alvarez and his impact on Wisconsin athletics. Tip of the cap to you, Don. In the back half of the show we discuss some players facing make or break Spring seasons. In our conversation we focus in on players that are needing a strong Spring season to really make a run at playing time or face the possibilities of falling down the depth chart. Listen in to see who we think is facing a make or break Spring and let us know who you think is facing those same challenges!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a whole lot to recap from the first week of Spring football practice. To start, we discuss the roster changes after the Spring roster was released last week. In our discussion, we dive into the departures of Taj Mustapha, Aaron Vopal, and Boyd Dietzen. After that, we break down any significant weight and position changes and how that might impact the position rooms. Later on, we discuss the news surrounding Graham Mertz battling a shoulder injury for most of the 2020 season. In this part of the show, we take a look at the impact it may have had not only on him but on the offense as a whole. To round out the episode we briefly touch on some Wisconsin basketball, specifically the recruiting dynamics in the battle state of Ohio.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot to discuss. At the beginning of the show, we talk some news regarding other sports before getting into the bulk of the conversation surrounding Spring football. In our Spring football discussion, we start with some key storylines to watch for as practice gets underway. We touch on the development of Graham Mertz and Jalen Berger as well as the health of the offensive line. After that, we get into some key position battles that we will be keeping an eye on. Who will step up at defensive end? Who will make a run at outside linebacker? Which player will take the carries behind Jalen Berger? We discuss all of that and more on today’s episode. Programming note, this episode is a little longer than normal as it will be the only podcast of the week. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a news rundown on many Wisconsin sports to send you into the weekend. To start, we touch on the Wisconsin basketball news around Trevor Anderson entering the transfer portal, and Micah announcing he will departing from Wisconsin as well. After that, we preview the Wisconsin Men’s Hockey team’s opening-round game in the NCAA tournament against Bemidji State. Will the top-seeded Badgers survive and advance after the odd layoff? We think so! Next up we touch on volleyball which was once again dealt a tough blow as they are once again faced with cancelations for this weekend’s matches after COVID issues at Penn State. Really, the biggest of bummers. We hope to see them back on the court soon. Lastly, we touch on the Badgers new hire in running backs coach Gary Brown. Following that, we get into a preview/review of the quarterback position before Spring practice kicks off. What did we make of Graham Mertz’s 2020 season? What will he need to improve heading into next year? Take a listen.

Interview with Wisconsin football transfer Isaac Townsend