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On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we had plenty to talk about surrounding Wisconsin basketball, volleyball, and football BUTTTTTTTTTT that all had to be bypassed to discuss the hiring of Luke Fickell as Wisconsin’s next football coach. In the conversation, we start by talking about the hiring of Fickell and what he brings to Wisconsin. After that, we talk about what the first steps of Fickell’s tenure might look like in Wisconsin. Later on, we talk about the expectations of what Fickell might accomplish at Wisconsin and how to manage fans expectations to start. Lastly, we talk about the Jim Leonhard situation and how we expect that to shake out going forward. Are you all in on the hire? If not, get all in as there’s no going back now!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little two-for-one special given the holiday. To start, we recap the Badger's latest contest with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Despite the ugly nature of the game, the Badgers found a way to win which is all you can really ask for right? Sure... In the back of the show, we dive into the Badger's next contest with the Minnesota Gophers. To start, we talk about how the Badger offense will try and attack this Minnesota defense that has been stout all season long. After that, we dive into how the Badgers will look to slow down this Gopher rushing attack. To finish the show we are joined by Blake Ruane of The Daily Gopher to get a deep dive into Minnesota and how they have fared so far this season. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th podcast, we’ve got plenty to get to. To start, we talk about Wisconsin Men’s basketball's recent contest with UW-Green Bay. It wasn’t pretty, but the Badgers did find a way to win and sometimes that’s all you can ask for. After that, we talk about the recruiting issues for Wisconsin football as the Badgers lost two commits in a matter of two hours this week. In the latter portion of the show, we get into the Wisconsin/Nebraska game itself. To start, we talk about how the offense will look to attack against a weak Nebraska run defense. After that, we discuss how the defense will fare against Casey Thompson and this offense. To finish the show we are joined by Jon Johnston of Corn Nation to get an insider's look at Nebraska. We discuss who will be the next Head Coach, how the team has looked of late, and much, much more!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty to get to after a busy weekend of Wisconsin athletics. To start, we recap the Wisconsin Men’s basketball contest with the Stanford Cardinal from this past Friday that saw the Badgers pick up a big 60-50 win in Milwaukee. After that, we recap the less-than-stellar performance of Wisconsin football in their disappointing loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes. In the back end of the show, we are joined by the newest Wisconsin football commit in 2023 quarterback Cole LaCrue. In our conversation we talk about the strengths of his game, what he’s looking to improve on before heading to Madison, his recruiting process that led him to Wisconsin, and much more. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a huge contest to preview as the Badgers and Hawkeyes meet to battle it out for the Heartland Trophy. To start, we discuss how the Badgers offense will look to move the football against what looks like a very, very strong Iowa run defense.... at least on paper. After that, we talk about how the Wisconsin defense will look to attack this Iowa offense that has been, well, bad for most of the season in 2022. Later, we talk about a key to victory, players to watch, and get into a score prediction. In the back half of the show, we are joined by Ben Ross of Black Heart Gold Pants to get an insider's look at the Iowa Hawkeyes. Personally, I think it’s the best interview of the season thus far so make sure to check it out!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty to discuss after a busy few days of Wisconsin athletics. To start, we discuss a recent big recruiting win as the Badgers picked up a commitment from 2023 quarterback Cole LaCrue Monday evening. After that, we recap the Badgers dominating win over the Maryland Terps this past Saturday and break down what stood out from their impressive win. Following that, we recap Wisconsin men’s basketball season opener as they took care of business against the South Dakota Coyotes. What stood out in their opener and what do they need to try and improve on moving forward? We discuss all that and more in the latest episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we are back to preview the Badger's important contest with the Maryland Terapins. To start, we talk about how the Badgers will look to attack a Maryland defense that has struggled at times, especially through the air. Later on, we talk about how the Wisconsin defense will try and slow down a dynamic Maryland passing attack. After that, we get into our matchup to watch and key players for the contest before diving into a score prediction for Saturday. In the back half of the show, we are joined by Emmett Siegel of Testudo Times to get an in-depth look at how Maryland has fared this season and how he expects this contest to play out. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a quick recap of all things from Saturday as the Badgers took care of business against Purdue. To start, we talk about the Badger's incredibly fast start (that some of us didn't even get to see). After that, we talk about what impressed on the defensive side (hello Jewel Thief) and what stood out from the offensive side of the football (what a balanced attack). To finish off, we discuss the bye week and what could happen over the course of that bye week when it comes to the future of Wisconsin football. Programming note: I (Tyler) am traveling for work this week (yes I planned my work trip around the Badger bye week) so this might be the only show of the week but we’ll see!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a big game to discuss in the Big Ten West between Purdue and Wisconsin. To start, we talk about how the Badgers will look to attack a Purdue defense that has been very strong, especially when it comes to the run. How will the Badgers fare? After that, we talk about the defense and how the Badgers will attempt to slow down an incredibly strong Purdue passing attack that seems to be clicking right now. Later, we get into our matchup to watch as well as a score prediction for this contest. To finish the show, we are joined by Travis Miller of Hammer and Rails to get an insider's perspective on the Purdue Boilermakers. Does Travis think this is the year Purdue snaps their 15-game losing streak to Wisconsin? Well.... you’ll have to listen and find out.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty of things to discuss, none of them good. To start, we talk about the multiple departures for Wisconsin football as three more Badgers head for the transfer portal since our last recording in the likes of Logan Brown, Markus Allen, and Stephan Bracey. After that, we dive into the game itself which was once again a rough one for the Badgers as inconsistency continues to rear its ugly head. What do you make of the offensive play calling once again being poor? How do the Badgers clean up their defensive issues? How will Wisconsin bounce back as they square off against a strong Purdue team in Camp Randall? All that and more in this quick episode of B5P.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got plenty to discuss as the Badgers hit the road to take on the Michigan State Spartans. To start, we talk about how Graham Mertz will look to repeat his big performance against a struggling MSU secondary on Saturday. After that, we talk about the defense and how they’ll look to slow down one of the top wideouts in the conference in MSU’s Jayden Reed. Later, we talk about a key matchup to watch as well as get into a score prediction for Saturday. To finish things out we quickly discuss the news surrounding the transfer of tackle Logan Brown. In the back half of the show we are joined by Ryan O’Bleness of The Only Colors to get an insiders look at the Michigan State Spartans thus far this season. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty to discuss from a busy weekend of Wisconsin athletics. First, we talk about some news surrounding Wisconsin football before getting into the game itself. In the game discussion, we start with talking about the strong energy Wisconsin came out in this contest. After that, we talk about the dominating performance of quarterback Graham Mertz. Was this the best performance of his career? It’s up there for sure! After that, we talk about some other key takeaways. To finish the show we discuss Wisconsin Basketball’s red/white scrimmage from the weekend and an breakdown who looked good in the contest. It appears many of the new faces shined which is huge for the Badgers as they get closer to opening their season. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a football game to preview because despite all that is going on off the field there is still a football game to be played. In the episode, we first discuss how we expect this team to come out given the recent events. Will they play with more emotion than in previous weeks? We’ll have to see. After that, we dive into how we expect the offense to right the ship and attack a struggling Northwestern defense. Later, we discuss how the Badger defense will look to clean things up against the Wildcat's offense. After that, we get into our usual matchup to watch and score predictions for the contest. To finish the show we are joined by Gavin Dorsey from Inside NU to get an insider's understanding of the Northwestern Wildcats season thus far. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve obviously got PLENTY to discuss surrounding the firing of Paul Chryst. To start, we talk about the respect Paul Chryst deserves from all Wisconsin fans for his time at the helm. After that, we talk about the timing of the decision and how it might impact the future. Later, we talk about Jim Leonhard’s takeover and if this is truly an “audition” for him to take over full time at year's end, and what Chris Mcintosh’s baseline of expectations might be for Leonhard for the rest of this season. To finish things out we talk about who might be some other possible candidates if Jim Leonhard does not end up with the

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, Tyler is once again joined by Adam Hefty to recap the Wisconsin/Ohio State contest from this past Saturday briefly (not much you can say about it really). After that, we dive into some deeper issues with Wisconsin football and how to realistically deal with those issues. Is it time for a coaching change? If so, are the pastures truly greener or is there an alternative that might work better? If a change isn’t needed, how do you correct the issues Wisconsin seems to be having? All that and more on today’s show. Editors note: I (Tyler) am traveling for the ole 9-5 this week so posts may be a little delayed compared to other weeks, I appreciate your patience.

On today’s episode, we’ve got plenty to get to as we get you ready for a huge contest Saturday night between Wisconsin and Ohio State. To start, we dive into how the Badger's offense will look to attack this Ohio State defense. Do the Badgers need to win by establishing the.... pass? Listen in to find out. After that, we break down how the Wisconsin defense will look to try and slow down the nation’s top offense led by quarterback CJ Stroud. Later, we dive into our matchup to watch, key players, and score predictions for this contest. To finish up the show we are joined by Mike Tamanini of Land-Grant Holy Land to get an insider's perspective on this lethal Ohio State offense and changing Ohio State defense. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we start with some talk about Wisconsin volleyball’s recording breaking night before getting into some football discussions. To start, we briefly recap the New Mexico State contest, but after that, we get into a full breakdown of the entire non-conference slate for the Badgers. First, we talk about the positives that have stood out through the first three games like the play of Graham Mertz and more. After that, we get into the negatives and what we think are the most pressing needs to improve upon as the Badgers turn to their Big Ten slate. We’ll be back for another podcast later in the week as we preview the Badgers' HUGE Big Ten Opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we dive into everything from Wisconsin’s week three contest against New Mexico State. To start, we discuss how we think the Badger offense will look to get things right as they go up against a weak New Mexico State front seven. After that, we talk about how Wisconsin’s defense should fare against an Aggie offense that is struggling to find its footing so far this season as they are off to an 0-3 start and rank just ahead of Iowa offensively. To finish the episode we discuss our usual players to watch, the matchup to watch, and score predictions for the contest. Lastly, we dive into some Big Ten picks for what should be an intriguing non-conference slate with many high-profile matchups. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast Adam Hefty joins the show again to help break down the disaster that was the Washington State/Wisconsin contest. To start the show, we talk about the positive play of Graham Mertz before transitioning to the offensive line that had a... not so great day. Later, we talk about some positives in the wideout room and discuss how the defense held up throughout the contest and what areas improved. After that, we talk about another week of special teams blunders as well as a handful of penalties that severely hampered the Badgers in this contest. To finish, we touch on our feelings for the rest of the season and whether or not all hope should be lost. (It shouldn't)

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we dive into the Badger's week two contest against the Washington State Cougars. To start, we dive into how we expect the Badger's offense to attack an aggressive Washington State defense. After that, we discuss how the Badger's defense will look to slow the Cougar's pass-happy attack. Later, we dive into some other keys to the contest before getting into players to watch, score prediction, and Big Ten predictions. To finish the show we are joined by Michael Preston of Coug Center to get an insider's perspective on the Washington State Cougars to discuss how they have faired thus far, and how the program is trending under new Head Coach Jake Dickert. Enjoy!

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a week one recap to get to as well as a quick look ahead into week two. To start, we recap the Badger's season-opening win and dive into what we thought looked good, and what we thought needed some work heading into the second week. After that, we touch on some injury news before handing out some game balls and putting a bow on all things week one. To finish the show we take a quick look ahead into week two and discuss what we might be watching for as the Badgers prep for their next contest with the Washington State Cougars. Programming note: apologies for the delay on this pod, we generally like to have recap episodes out on Monday or Tuesday morning but things are a little delayed with the holiday.

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we are finally back to game previews for the 2022 Wisconsin football season. Oh, what a long off-season it has been! To start the show we discuss the injury to backup quarterback Chase Wolf. After that, we do a quick rundown on the depth chart and discuss a couple of surprises from that. Later, dive into what to look for from Wisconsin in this matchup, followed by a matchup to watch and a usual score prediction for this season opener. After that, we are joined by Jared Miller of Underdog Dynasty to get a deeper look at just who the Illinois State Redbirds are, what went well for them in 2021, and what went wrong for them as well. If you’re looking for more podcasts be sure to check out our Big Ten Preview, as well as our offensive and defensive breakdowns!

Folks, it's finally here. A few Big Ten teams have already hit the field in week zero, but the big dogs get to play this weekend. With that, it’s time to get into our Big Ten Conference preview for the 2022 season. To help us do that, we are joined by Steve Braun of Off Tackle Empire to break down the greatest conference of them all. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow them on Twitter as they do a great job covering the conference and are one of the funniest accounts out there. In our conversation, we break down each team and division, talk about who we expect to meet in the conference title game, and more. This was an incredibly fun conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.