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Jim Pozin returns to the podcast, first discussing the Badgers' run in the NCAA volleyball tournament and rating the entire season before answering mailbag questions, predicting the Reliaquest Bowl outcome (5:53), if playing USC and Oregon will help the Badgers with recruiting (6:55), and what a "successful season" will look like for the UW men's basketball team (8:11). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim's Gem is an interview with Badgers sophomore hockey player, Kirsten Simms. Then Jim Polzin has suggestions for what to watch out for on BadgerExtra (7:40) before answering questions from the mailbag. Both are football related, one on the impact the team's record will have on recruiting (8:26) and the other, who will become the core of Wisconsin's running game in the future (11:08). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin goes one-on-one with Badgers setter MJ Hammill  to find out the significance of wearing number 6 and her future plans, before previewing what to watch for on BadgerExtra (10:45) and answering mailbag questions starting with a question about if the football team would be better with Chryst or Leonhard at the helm (11:22) and whether fans can expect to see Connor Essegian next season (14:29). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin returns with a new episode of Open Jim. Men's hockey coach Mike Hastings joins the podcast for Jim's Gem, discussing the team's current ranking and more (00:55). Then Jim previews the what to watch for on BadgerExtra (12:08) before answering fan questions about what the Badgers football team can do to finish on a positive note (12:57) and then a two-parter about what Luke Fickell is doing this week to make a change and what he should do during the offseason to improve (16:09). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin starts off the latest episode with a detailed breakdown of the Wisconsin men's basketball team in Jim's Gem including a discussion about the season's schedule, before letting listeners know what to watch for on BadgerExtra this week. Then, Polzin answers two mailbag questions about the football team, the first about Braedyn Locke and the second about the Badgers' chances to win-out the rest of the schedule. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin's Open Jim spotlight is on the Badgers men's and women's hockey programs with BadgerExtra writer Todd Milewski (00:37) and previews what to watch for on BadgerExtra (12:06) before diving into the mailbag. @Jeff_Ostach asks about the Badgers being able to upset Ohio State Saturday (12:59), then answers @MikeFromWisky's question about the UW volleyball team and how many fans would pack the stadium to see them play in Camp Randall (15:57). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin starts off with Jim's Gem and an interview with Wisconsin WR Will Pauling before previewing what to watch for on BadgerExtra and diving in to the mailbag with questions about whether the Badgers football players are on-board with the new coaching staff (8:30,which positions still need time to get used to the new scheme and why UW struggle on 3rd and short. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin leads off the latest episode of the podcast catching up with BadgerExtra football beat reporter Colten Bartholomew about what he expects to see from the Wisconsin Badgers on the football field the next few weeks. Then, Jim previews what to watch for on BadgerExtra (13:48) before answering two mailbag questions about Bryson Green and the UW receivers (14:12) and whether Polzin has changed his mind about how the football team finishes out the season (16:46). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin opens the podcast chatting with UW setter Izzy Ashburn about everything from her leadership skills, to why she chose Wisconsin and how may of her serves she thinks Jim could get a piece of. Then, Jim previews what's coming up on BadgerExtra before answering mailbag questions about Cade Yacamelli (12:30) and whether Maema Njongmeta will enter the transfer portal (15:28). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest Open Jim, Jim Polzin catches up with Badgers inside linebacker Jake Chaney to ask everything from being recruited in high school, to his Billy Idol fandom and, of course, the 2023 football season. Then, Jim previews what to watch for on BadgerExtra, before answering fan questions about what to expect when conference play begins and predicting Leonhard and Chryst will do after this season. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Jim's Gem, Jim Polzin interviews cornerback Jason Maitre to discuss his reactions to Saturday's loss, what the biggest problem the Badgers had during the game, what he thinks is the most difficult position in football, his volunteering with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program and more. Then Jim previews what to watch for on BadgerExtra this week, plus answers fan questions about the football team and the transfer portal. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin leads the podcast with an interview with UW offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini before answering mailbag questions from fans about the Badgers as they get ready for Washington State. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin starts the show interviewing UW defensive back Rodas Johnson, before answering fan questions about football playing time and men's basketball. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin opens the podcast with season predictions for the UW football team in Jim's Gem before answering fan questions about NIL earners, offensive changes and the men's basketball starters. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin returns to the podcast and kicks off with Jim's Gem-- Jim's three takeaways from football camp and answers fan questions about the football and women's basketball programs. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin dives in to the conference realignment discussion and shares which programs he thinks would fit in best in the Big Ten. Then, Jim answer questions about which men's hoopers have the best shot of earning more playing time and whether he thinks Braelon Allen will enter the NFL draft after the football season ends. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin kicks off the podcast giving his confidence meter at each position on the football team in Jim's Gem as the Badgers get ready for camp. Then he answers questions about the Badger making the college football playoffs and men's hoops recruiting. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin is back with a new episode of the Open Jim Podcast! Jim's Gem is all about the toughest six choices he had to make when choosing the top UW football players at each jersey number before diving into the mailbag to answer questions about the football team and men's hoops squad. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin opens up with comments on how NIL impacts the Wisconsin men's basketball program before answering questions about wither he think Knueppel ends up at UW and concerns about Mike Tressel's 3-3-5 stopping Michigan and Ohio State. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin does a deep dive into the future Wisconsin and Big Ten football schedules as the conference expands before answering fan questions about the importance of star ratings in football and basketball recruiting. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin starts off with an analysis of PG Daniel Freitag's commitment to Wisconsin before answering fan questions about in-state football talent leaving for out-of-state colleges and what's happening with the women's basketball program. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin opines on how the Big Ten expansion is going to impact the college sports landscape before answering fan questions about men's hockey and what the future holds for Graham Mertz and how his future performance will reflect on UW and Paul Chryst. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin opens the latest episode of the Open Jim Podcast with some of the possible outcomes of the Big Ten's expansion to 16 teams on football schedules. Then, he answers fan questions about Coach Fickell's recruiting and how Phil Longo will handle the pace of games. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin weighs in on the Badgers' request to put in a heated field under Camp Randall's football field in Jim's Gem before answering fan questions about the men's basketball program. For the full episode, subscribe at For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Jim Polzin talks about the unique positions the Badger's running backs might be in this season in Jim's Gem, before answering fan questions. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a quick break, Jim Polzin returns, putting the spotlight on the Badgers' receivers in Jim's Gem before diving in to the mailbag where he answers questions from fans about Wisconsin football and men's and women's hoops. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Jim Polzin puts a bow on the men's basketball season in Jim's Gem, before answering fan questions about men's basketball and football spring practices. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off his trip to Oregon for the MNIT, Jim Polzin talks about the Badgers' win over the top seed Oregon Ducks in Jim's Gem. Then he answers fan questions about men's hoops. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim's Gem this week is all about the men's hockey program and the waiting game regarding replacing Tony Granato. Then, Jim answers fan questions about whether Greg Gard will adapt to the "new player procurement practices" in the NCAA and football recruits to keep an eye on. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim's Gem is all about whether the men's basketball team will make the men's NCAA tournament. Then Jim Polzin answers fan questions about Chuckie Hepburn and the transfer portal and the men's hoops season. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Open Jim Podcast is back! Jim Polzin kicks it off with his take on where- or if- the men's basketball team has a shot at making the NCAA tournament. He then answers three fan questions all about, you guessed it, the Greg Gard's squad. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin reacts to the news that Chase Wolf left the UW football program before answering fan questions about the men's basketball team's chances at making the NCAA tournament, Greg Gard using the transfer portal as well as a question about Tony Grantato.  For the full episode subscribe at  https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Jim Polzin weighs in on whether Greg Gard's squad can get back on track and what it will take to do so, and answers questions about the starting lineup and what postseason play the Badgers should be shooting for. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin leads off this week's episode discussing the men's basketball team's free throw shooting before answering reader questions about basketball recruiting, the strengths and weaknesses of Fickell's coaching staff and the number of quarterbacks on the football roster. For the full episode, subscribe at https://go.huskerextra.com/Showdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin gives his take on the recruiting blitz that UW football conducted before answering fan questions about whether Luke Fickell is already the greatest Wisconsin coach ever as well as questions about men's basketball recruiting.Open Jim: For the full episode subscribe at  https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin is back with the first episode of 2023 of the Open Jim Podcast. Jim answers questions about Coach Fickell, Jim Leonhard and whether Fickell can win a championship in his first season. Plus, Jim opens the podcast talking about Fickell's staff in Jim's Gem. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of the year of the Open Jim Podcast Jim Polzin makes predictions for various UW teams before answering questions about the QB situation, football recruiting and the men's basketball team. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin's latest episode of the Open Jim Podcast is here. From Jim's Gem about postgame interviews to answering questions about the men's basketball team and football team, find out Jim's take on the latest in Badgers athletics. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin leads off with commentary on UW's upcoming bowl game in Jim's Gem before answering reader questions about the football coaching staff and the transfer portal. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a special episode of the Open Jim Podcast. Jim Polzin is joined this week by BadgerExtra's Colten Bartholomew and HuskerExtra's Amie Just and Sam McKewon to compare and contrast Wisconsin's hiring of Luke and Nebraska's hiring of Matt as the new head football coaches of their respective programs. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surprised by the decision to hire Luke Fickell as the new head coach of UW football? So was Jim Polzin. In the latest episode, Fickell's hiring takes the spotlight in Jim's Gem before Jim answers reader questions. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin turns the spotlight on volleyball and the team's shot at a national championship in Jim's Gem before answering more fan questions about Chris McIntosh's handling of the football coaching position, UW football recruiting and whether Graham Mertz is going to be QB1 next season.For the full episode subscribe at  https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of Open Jim, Jim Polzin makes a case for why Graham Mertz is the player that should be QB1 before answering questions about Mertz, Braelon Allen and the men's basketball team's starting lineup. For the full episode, visit https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin cautions UW men's basketball fans not to overreact to the starting lineup following the team's season opener, then answers questions about whether Jim Leonhard will officially become the head coach of the football team and what staff fans can expect to be retained, plus Jim answers a question about the men's hockey program. For the full episode, visit https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin checks in with another episode of Open Jim. For this week's Jim's Gem, he evaluates the UW men's basketball team heading into the season. Plus, Jim takes questions from fans about the football team's 2023 schedule, revisionist history about Graham Mertz, and frustration about the volleyball team's ranking despite knocking off then-No.1 Nebraska. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin is back with another episode of Open Jim. You don't want to miss Jim's Gem where he grades the UW football team, and his answers to fan questions about Graham Mertz's future, the upcoming UW men's basketball season and more. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin is back with another episode of Open Jim. You don't want to miss Jim's Gem and his answers to fan questions about the locker room vibes, Jim Leonhard's ability to recruit and more. For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode, Jim Polzin grades interim head football coach Jim Leonhard's first game while breaking down what fans should expect from the Badgers the rest of the season and more. For the full episode subscribe at:  https://go.badgerextra.com/SubscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of Open Jim, Jim Polzin takes listeners behind the scenes of learning about the firing of Paul Chryst and answers fan questions about the personnel change and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Polzin weighs in on whether fans are holding the current squad to unfair expectations and what they should realistically expect from the Badgers. Plus, Jim answers questions about whether Minnesota's PJ Fleck would have been a better coach for the Badgers, if Graham Mertz should be QB1 and breaks down the performance of the 2019 recruiting class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming off Wisconsin's win over New Mexico State, Jim Polzin weighs in on the worst non-conference teams to play in Camp Randall, and answers fan questions regarding the Badgers' ability to win the Big Ten West, Engram's play calling and expectations for Graham Mertz and UW against Ohio State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.