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Former Badger OL, Marine Corps sniper, ESPY Award-winner, Founder of Team Rubicon, and CEO of Groundswell joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey, how he battled through shoulder injuries to become an elite snider, why he felt the need to start Team Rubicon, how he is changing corporate philanthropy at Groundswell, and much, much more.

Bernie and Perko discuss losing defensive line coach Greg Scruggs to Michigan, the social media coming out of the program, what they're looking forward to this spring, and more.

Badgers head strength coach Brady Collins returns to the show to talk about everything that he and the team experienced in their first year in Madison, what they are focusing on this offseason, how he and the team have grown through adversity, and much more.

Former Badgers strength and conditioning coach Brian Bott returns to the podcast to talk about the developments in the world of strength training, how he trains athletes of all different backgrounds and levels, the key to making a great protein shake, and much more.

Clint Cosgrove returns for the final installation of our five-part scouting series, breaking down every high school and transfer addition for the Badgers in 2024. We finish up with all five new linebackers joining the team: Leon Lowery (Syracuse), John Pius (William and Mary), Sebastian Cheeks (UNC), Jaheim Thomas (Arkansas), and Tackett Curtis (USC).

Clint is back for part four of our five-part scouting series, this time to look at some of the Badgers' haul from the transfer portal. We break down the film on QB Tyler Van Dyke, RB Tawee Walker, WR Tyrell Henry, TE Jackson McGohan, DT Elijah Hills, CB RJ Delancy II, and LS Cayson Pfeiffer.

Clint Cosgrove returns for part three of our five-part series breaking down the tape on all of the Badgers 2024 high school and transfer commits. On this episode, we've got the back seven of the defense - linebackers and defensive backs. Tune in as we dive deep on LBs Thomas Heiberger, Anelu Lafaele, and Landon Gauthier, CBs Omillio Agard, Xavier Lucas, and Jay Harper, and safety Raphael Dunn

Clint Cosgrove returns for part two of our five-part series breaking down the tape on all of the Badgers 2024 high school and transfer commits. On this episode, we've got the big boys - offensive and defensive linemen. Tune in as we dive deep on OT Kevin Heywood, OT Derek Jensen, OL Colin Cubberly, OG Emerson Mandell, C Ryan Cory, DT Dillan Johnson, DE Hank Weber, and DE Ernest Willor.

Clint Cosgrove returns for part one of a five-part series where we'll break down the tape on all of the Badgers 2024 high school and transfer commits. Up first are the offensive skill position players, including QB Mabrey Mettauer, WR Kyan Berry-Johnson, TEs Grant Stec and Rob Booker, and RBs Darrion Dupree, Dilin Jones, and Gideon Ituka.

Two-time Super Bowl champion and former Badgers safety Chris Maragos joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey from Racine to Western Michigan to Wisconsin to the NFL. He talks about how his mindset helped him turn from a walk-on to a starter, how Luke Swann was partially responsible for his transfer, what he learned about teamwork from winning two titles in the pros, and much more.

Despite the loss to LSU, Bernie and Perko are optimistic about the direction of the team. They talk about why the offense was so successful, how the addition of Jake Renfro was impactful, promising young players like Trech Kekahuna, and much more.

***We HIGHLY recommend you watch this episode on our YouTube channel so you can see Bernie's clips that we analyze. Subscribe to our channel while you're there!*** Recruiting analyst and former Badger WR Clint Cosgrove breaks down the Badgers recruiting class on early signing day, the latest from the transfer portal, and the evolution of the program under Luke Fickell before breaking down Bernie's high school tape. Trust us, you're not going to want to miss this one.