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BadgerExtra football beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski takes a look at the reshuffled University of Wisconsin football assistant group, which will see Kenny Guiton take over quarterback coach duties and Jordan Reid coming into the program as wide receivers coach. Then we look at one of the position groups greatly targeted in the transfer portal by the Badgers' staff: the defensive line.

It’s a BadgerExtra three-man weave to break down Wisconsin’s new QBs, outgoing transfers and more. Reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski, and columnist Jim Polzin on a special episode.

BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the hiring of Jeff Grimes as new University of Wisconsin football offensive coordinator, then dive into Tyler Van Dyke's decision to jump into the transfer portal and just which positions the Badgers will be looking at in the next two weeks to bolster its 2025 roster.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down national signing day, how the class morphed the past six weeks, and the ramifications of the early portal departures.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss four-star quarterback Carter Smith joining Wisconsin’s 2025 recruiting class, Axe week and more.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin discuss offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s firing and give against-the-spread picks for Week 13 in the Big Ten.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the firing of Wisconsin football offensive coordinator Phil Longo and Monday's press conference with Luke Fickell that was looking ahead in a sense, but not the way the Badgers coach wanted it to. Oh yeah, there's a football game on Saturday! We look at what Wisconsin needs to do on both sides of the ball against Nebraska in a battle for the Freedom Trophy, but also clinching bowl eligibility.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin are back to give their against-the-spread picks for Week 12 in the Big Ten. They missed last week — blame Colten.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss some interesting comments from Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo, Jack Del Rio’s resignation, and No. 1 Oregon.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin football’s miserable night at Iowa, the team’s offensive identity, why fans’ reaction have become so emotional and more.

BadgerExtra men's basketball reporter Michael McCleary and columnist Jim Polzin preview the Wisconsin men's basketball season, and make some predictions how the Badgers will fare in major statistical categories this season.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down their against-the-spread picks for Week 10 in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin getting 3 points at Iowa.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss a wild Monday as Wisconsin football's first rivalry matchup looms a few days away. Here's the breakdown of this week's show: [0:00] Discussing the implications of Wisconsin's recruiting class changing with the commitment of in-state tight end Emmett Bork and defensive lineman Wilnerson Telemaque no longer being in the program [9:22] Talking about Wisconsin's quarterbacks both present and in the future [22:00] Looking ahead to the Badgers' matchup at Iowa with the Heartland Trophy on the line

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 9 in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin getting 6.5 against Penn State.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the keys for the Badgers as they try to upset No. 3 Penn State.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 8’s Big Ten slate, including Wisconsin laying 7 points at Northwestern. Colten and Jim each went 2-5 last week, which put Colten at 38-33-1 for the year and Jim at 30-41-1  

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss what Wisconsin’s blowout wins mean for the homestretch of the season, then preview the matchup against Northwestern.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 7 in the Big Ten. They disagree on Wisconsin’s chances to cover +2.5 at Rutgers, the marquee matchup between Ohio State and Oregon, and Penn State’s airport issue.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski return for another Tuesday podcast. We discuss the following: [3:38] Chez Mellusi's health, what led him to step away from the program, and his Badgers career [10:36] What the Wisconsin football team will face on both sides of the ball against a stout Rutgers defense and a rushing attack powered by one of the nation's best backs, Kyle Monangai

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew gives against-the-spread picks and betting analysis for each game in Week 6 in the Big Ten.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell’s comments Monday regarding his running backs, the Purdue matchup and more.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down Week 5 in the Big Ten and give their against-the-spread picks, including Wisconsin (+15.5) at USC. Colten went 9-3 last week and is 29-20 on the year, while Jim posted a 7-5 record last week and is 21-28 on the year. 

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down both sides of the ball when Luke Fickell and his University of Wisconsin football team head out west to face Big Ten newcomer USC. Here's our breakdown: [3:04] Wisconsin's offense vs. USC's defense. Can the Badgers use the rushing attack to slow the game's pace down, or do you speed it up using tempo (the latter being something Fickell believes quarterback Braedyn Locke could do within Phil Longo's scheme?). Is there a happy medium or balance to do both? [16:44] A particular matchup to watch between Wisconsin tackles Jack Nelson and Riley Mahlman against USC linebacker Eric Gentry. [19:14] Wisconsin's defense vs. USC's offense. How can the Badgers disrupt Trojans quarterback Miller Moss? Where will the pressure have to come from? [27:40] One All-American returner Wisconsin will have to contain this week as well.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin discuss fans’ frustrations with Wisconsin football, then give their against-the-spread picks for the Big Ten’s Week 4 slate. Colten went 6-4 last week and moved to 20-17 on the year, while Jim went 4-6 and sits at 14-23 for the season.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss a wild week for the Badgers, on the field and off. Topics include how the offense changes under QB Braedyn Locke, if freshman QB Mabrey Mettauer should play, and how the defense needs to improve.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 3 in the Big Ten. Can the Badgers cover +16 against Alabama? The guys discuss that and more.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski take a look ahead at what Wisconsin football will need to contain on both sides of the ball, especially on offense with quarterback Jalen Milroe, when it hosts Alabama on Saturday inside Camp Randall Stadium.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give you their against-the-spread picks for Week 2 in the Big Ten Conference. They break down the marquee matchup between Texas (-7.5) and Michigan, examine if Iowa’s for real, and what to expect from Wisconsin (-12) as it hosts South Dakota. Colten went 8-6 in Week 1 while Jim started off 6-8.  

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the Badgers’ lackluster opener against Western Michigan, what to expect against South Dakota and more.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for the debut week of the expanded Big Ten Conference. Jim won last season’s contest going exactly .500 at 46-46-4, while Colten went 43-49-4. They talk about if anyone should believe in Penn State QB Drew Allar, the new-look Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State and Oregon’s ridiculous spreads and more.  

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski talk about what to expect from Wisconsin’s opener against Western Michigan and give some statistical predictions for the season.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the big themes they took away from training camp, Colten’s profile on QB Tyler Van Dyke and more.

BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski are tired from the near-daily travel to and from Platteville for the last two weeks to watch University of Wisconsin football practices, but they're back to recap what took place inside Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium and answer fans' questions. Here's the breakdown of this week's podcast: [0:58] Our general thoughts on Platteville and what we experienced and saw while covering the team. [3:58] More quarterback competiton chatter regarding Miami transfer Tyler Van Dyke and redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke. [13:32] Mother Nature wasn't the only one bringing the heat in Platteville, as Mike Tressel and the Wisconsin defense turned up pressure on the offense. [22:27] We begin answering fans' questions regarding personnel uses and if they'll come to fruition, offensive line depth, and a potential underdog mentality for Wisconsin

BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski recap some of the biggest topics from the first week of Wisconsin football preseason camp currently taking place at UW-Platteville. In fact, they recorded inside the press box of Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on Saturday! Here are the topics we discussed on the show: [1:46] It's been hot in Platteville, folks [2:41] Talking Wisconsin quarterbacks and the competition between Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke [8:17] The defense and the improved ability to bring pressure into the backfield [9:47] Two first-year freshmen in particular who have turned heads during the first week in running back Darrion Dupree and outside linebacker Thomas Heiberger [15:08] We spend the rest of the episode answering fans' questions ranging from who's in position to be the third wide receiver and how Wisconsin is using redshirt freshman Trech Kekahuna to the athleticism and scheme of the 2024 defense.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the Badgers’ work on the recruiting trail this summer and what to watch for at Big Ten Media Days.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin’s transfer portal departures and the ongoing quarterback battle they see at Badgers spring practices.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down things they've seen at Wisconsin football's spring practices that inspire some confidence for this fall, as well as areas of concern for the Badgers. 

BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down three questions they each have about the University of Wisconsin football team as they begin spring practices later this week.

BadgerExtra reporter Todd D. Milewski talks Wisconsin men's and women's hockey on this episode, starting with discussion of why the games between the Badgers and Michigan State that will decide the Big Ten championship this weekend aren't on linear TV. Wisconsin defenseman Anthony Kehrer joins the show to talk about what's ahead for the team. And Badgers women's hockey forward Casey O'Brien looks back at a key series against No. 1 Ohio State to close the regular season and looks ahead at the start of the playoffs against St. Thomas.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Michael McCleary discuss the tough stretch for the Badgers men’s basketball team, and how center Steven Crowl is the engine of the team. Then Colten chats with Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal, a former Badger who just won his second Super Bowl.

BadgerExtra reporters Michael McCleary and Todd D. Milewski look back at University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball victories against Minnesota and look ahead at what’s to come for the Badgers men’s and women’s hockey teams in the final weeks of the regular season.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski give their takeaways from the University of Wisconsin football team's 2023 season in three key areas: offense, defense and looking broader within the Big Ten and college football landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the somewhat surprising transfers to leave Wisconsin and the absurdity of the Leon Lowery Jr. commitment then decommitment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the impact of University of Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen declaring his intentions to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, his legacy left after three seasons in Madison, and where he stands in the pantheon of great Badgers backs. Plus, Wisconsin men's basketball beat reporter Michael McCleary joins the show to talk about the Badgers' early start to the 2023-24 season and what's ahead with Marquette and Michigan State in the coming days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give against-the-spread picks for the Week 13 slate in the Big Ten. Can Wisconsin cover the spread and reclaim the Axe? Jim is 44-41-4 on the year, while Colten is 38-47-4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the Badgers playing a game in Ireland in 2027 and break down the matchup against Minnesota on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 11 slate in the Big Ten. Can the Badgers cover -5.5 against Nebraska? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin football's lack of fight the past two weeks, if the team has quit, and the home finale against Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down the Week 11 slate in the Big Ten and give their against-the-spread picks. Can Wisconsin cover -10.5 against Northwestern? Jim is 37-34-4 on the year after going 5-2 last week, while Colten fell behind to 32-39-4 after a 2-5 week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss what's ailing the University of Wisconsin football program heading into its final three games of the regular season, then preview what's ahead against Northwestern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 10 in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin's matchup at Indiana. Colten is 30-34-4 on the year, while Jim took the lead last week and is 32-32-4 on the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.