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Badgers reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe discuss the shocking result Sept. 26 when the Wisconsin Badgers went to Penn State and defeated the No. 13 Nittany Lions, 24-20, getting a 72-yard touchdown with 1:13 left on the clock. How did the Badgers do this, and what does it change about the season or the trajectory of the Luke Fickell era? Who stood out? How concerned are we still about a quarterback who threw three interceptions, including a pick-six? Is this a one-off or have they shown they have what it takes to stack into more success?

The Wisconsin Badgers enjoyed a 55-10 blowout over Eastern Michigan, providing perhaps just enough optimism that UW could hang with Penn State in the Big Ten opener Sept. 24. Just how much belief should there be? Badgers reporters John Steppe and Mark Stewart join host JR Radcliffe to look back at the win, including a buffet of turnovers and good special-teams play. What's the temperature on quarterback Colton Joseph after he and Tyrell Henry had such a big day? Is it possible the Badgers pull the upset? They also discuss the start of Big Ten play in volleyball and a couple inductions into the UW Athletics Hall of Fame.

The Badgers defeated Western Illinois on the football field, but didn't exactly leave Badger nation inspired, even with a lopsided victory. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the self-described mediocre day from quarterback Colton Joseph, the running game, the lack of turnovers on defense and what we need to see in the final tune-up against Eastern Michigan this weekend before Big Ten play begins.  They also discuss the latest for the women's volleyball team, including some injury updates, and look ahead to the men's basketball and women's hockey seasons on the horizon.

Well, that went about as well as expected. The Badgers football team lost to Notre Dame in the Sept. 6 season opener, 41-13, but there were some encouraging signs early, including on defense and special teams. How did quarterback Colton Joseph look in his debut? Badgers reporter Mark Stewart joins host JR Radcliffe to break it down, from offensive line play to Mason Posa shining again to what questions remain as they prepare for Western Illinois.

As the Badgers football team prepares to face Notre Dame, reporter John Steppe joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss what fans should expect. Do they have ANY chance in this game? If so, where might they have an advantage? Which players are John keeping an eye on, and what does success in this game look like? Is this season Luke Fickell's last stand? Plus, volleyball thoughts after the Badgers began 2-3, though all three losses are to top-five nationally ranked opponents.

The football season is a little more than a week away, and now's the time to get to know who the top players will be for the Wisconsin Badgers football team. Host JR Radcliffe and Journal Sentinel reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe go position-by-position, discussing the projected starters. Is the offense really in good hands with quarterback Colton Joseph? What do we make of the QB depth chart overall? Can the offensive line overcome some pretty key injuries? Which newcomers will ignite the defense behind the returning sophomore linebacker tandem of Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano?  Plus: John discusses what he saw from Wisconsin volleyball in their first two matches of the season against top-10 teams, and where Braeden Carrington stands as a potential returnee to the Badgers basketball team, now that (one of) the courts have weighed in.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Badgers reporters John Steppe and Mark Stewart join host JR Radcliffe to discuss what appears to be the pending hire of Shawn Eichorst as the next athletics director at the University of Wisconsin. He's been AD at Nebraska and Miami and worked at places like Texas; how will he fit in his home state at UW, and what's his first order of business? Then, the guys check in on the various offseason story lines, recruiting and otherwise, surrounding football, basketball and volleyball. What should we know about top men's basketball recruit Baboucarr Ann and wildly intriguing volleyball newcomer Decelise Champion?

John Steppe and Mark Stewart from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss the re-shaped rosters for the men's and women's basketball teams. The men brought in a player from a team that turned into one of the biggest stories of 2025-26, and the women brought in a McDonald's All-American. Is recruiting overseas the way forward for a program like Wisconsin? Plus: The football team brings in Jack Sorgi, the son of a former UW starting quarterback, and a check-in with the volleyball team/

Didn't see that coming! University of Wisconsin athletics director Chris McIntosh has resigned from his post, effective immediately, and is taking a job with the Big Ten Conference. That leaves the program in an interesting limbo. Journal Sentinel reporter Mark Stewart joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the surprising nature of his departure, what it means for the much-maligned football program and more. They also discuss Stewart's trip to see the Wisconsin men's hockey team in the Frozen Four, where the Badgers narrowly missed a national championship with a 2-1 loss to Denver in the final.

With the loss of top men's basketball contributors John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas to the transfer portal, Wisconsin finds itself needing to replace a whole lot of production next year. But hey, bringing in a ton of transfers worked well for national champion Michigan. Badgers reporter John Steppe and host JR Radcliffe discuss the state of the men's hoops roster and also wraps up the women's season. Plus: The football team has been bringing in a ton of in-state recruits lately; has something shifted in their recruiting strategy? John also gives his latest spring practice observations.

Badgers reporters John Steppe and Mark Stewart join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the blizzard of Wisconsin athletics happenings, including a national championship for the women's hockey team and the men's hockey team reaching the Frozen Four. Both needed overtime wins to secure their prizes, with the women landing a ninth championship and third in the last four years. How does Mark Johnson do this? Was the men's run a surprise? What does hockey mean right now to Madison? Plus, some reactions to spring practice and the story lines to watch. Are we going to know the names of any key contributors from last year? John checks in from Wichita where he's about to watch the women's team face off in the WBIT semifinals on a run that included a crazy victory over Harvard. And, yes, we haven't yet spoken about the men's basketball team's heartbreaking end to the season and their first-round loss to High Point. We dive into that as well.

Badgers reporters John Steppe and Mark Stewart join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Wisconsin men drawing a No. 5 seed and facing off with High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. What do they think of the matchup, especially how well the Badgers played in the final stages of the Big Ten season, including at the Big Ten Tournament? What about the second-round matchup against Arkansas and possibly top seed Arizona thereafter? Plus: the Wisconsin women get some surprise news with an invitation to a postseason tourney. The women's hockey team is gearing up for the Frozen Four and a potential clash with a fellow powerhouse, and the men get some big late wins as their NCAA Tournament looms.

Badgers reporter John Steppe and host JR Radcliffe dig into the men's basketball team's plight in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and Selection Sunday thereafter. Does this team stand to gain from anything that happens in Chicago, especially after another huge win at Purdue? What's the latest with injuries to Nolan Winter and Jack Janicki? Can this team's 3-point shooting sustain itself in a tourney setting? Should Nick Boyd have been a first-team pick in the Big Ten? How does Greg Gard keep hitting home runs in the transfer portal? What type of matchup really stands to be a problem for Wisconsin?

Badgers reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe join JR Radcliffe to discuss the state of Badger basketball as March dawns. The women are already out of the Big Ten Tournament after a loss to Illinois, while the men have yet to learn their tourney fate. A win over Maryland on March 4 was convincing enough, but the injury to Nolan Winter could be a problem. What's the prognosis? Plus: How do we evaluate the women's season after 10 losses to close the year (with at least some chance for more postseason basketball)?

Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters John Steppe and Mark Stewart to discuss the men's basketball team after Nick Boyd's virtuoso performance against Iowa. Even after a hiccup against Ohio State, the Badgers are looking like a tournament team, but what are they capable up upon arrival? What does Jack Janicki's injury do to that outlook? Plus, they chat about the rough patch for the women's basketball team, the up-and-down showing by the men's hockey team and the documentary "A Road at Night," chronicling the tragic car crash that befell former UW assistant Howard Moore and his family. Then, freelance hockey writer Nicole Haase stops by (35:00) to discuss the success of the current UW players in the Olympics, bringing a gold medal back to the Badgers as they prepare for the WCHA postseason and beyond. Is KK Harvey the best Badgers player ever? Is this the best Badgers team ever? How did Lacey Eden and others help keep the team afloat with the Olympians in Italy? And what's next for women's hockey on an international stage?