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Send us a textHeavyweight boxer Kenzie “TCB” Morrison, son of legendary champion Tommy Morrison, returns to the channel after an explosive 63-second knockout in his BKFC debut at BKFC 76. Kenzie breaks down the transition from traditional boxing to bare-knuckle, the mindset behind his performance, and his BIG goals moving forward. Could a title shot be next? What about a fight with Jake Paul? Tune in as Kenzie opens up about legacy, pressure, and the path ahead in BKFC. #JakePaul #TommyMorrison #BKFC #KenzieMorrison #Boxing 

Send us a textThe much-anticipated Usyk vs Fury rematch is finally here, and it's shaping up to be one of the biggest fights of the year! With a history of intense rivalry, both fighters are looking to prove who truly reigns supreme in the heavyweight division. We break down everything you need to know before the showdown— from their strengths and weaknesses to what could make the difference on fight night.To help preview this epic clash, I'm joined by pro boxer Kalvin Henderson (19-2), who shares his expert take on how the fight could unfold, and who has the edge heading into the rematch.Will Usyk's technical prowess be enough to overcome Fury's size and unpredictability? Or will Fury prove he's still the king of the heavyweight division?We also discuss what's next for Jake Paul as Kalvin is one of Jake's former sparring partners! 

Send us a textJake Paul vs Mike Tyson Preview: Kalvin Henderson (Jake Paul's Former Sparring Partner) Breaks It Down!In this exclusive interview, Kalvin Henderson who is a18-2 pro boxer and former sparring partner of Jake Paul, gives a detailed preview of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul. Kalvin opens up about his time in Jake's training camp, including the dramatic moment when he was KICKED OUT after beating up Jake.Kalvin offers unique insights and predictions you won't find anywhere else. They say power is the last thing to leave you as you age... Will Tyson turn back the clock? Or can Jake use his youth to fend off the legend? Kalvin breaks down each fighters path to victory, and makes a BOLD prediction for the outcome. Time stamps:00:00 Introduction 00:42 Kalvin on His Recent Victory 01:58 The Controversial Moment Jake Kicked Kalvin Out of Camp 06:20 Has Jake Improved Since Sparring Kalvin? 08:20 Jake Paul's Roadmap to Victory 09:20 Mike Tyson's Roadmap to Victory 11:00 Could Jake demolish Mike in One Round? 13:08 Iron Mike is Gonna be Juiced

Send us a textCo-host Tyler is back on the show and we chop it up about three topics.1. Should the Bucks Fire Doc Rivers? The answer is they should, he's ass!2. Who's going to win, Jake Paul or Mike Tyson?3. I'm getting bullish about Badger basketball, and believe John Tonje is better than AJ Storr

Send us a textWisconsin Badger great Brad Davison joins the show to discuss his basketball journey from UW-Madison to NOW. We discuss his rivalry with referee Bo Borowski, haters calling him a FLOPPER, whether or not he is responsible for Roy Williams retiring, and which teams were his favorite to beat in college. Brad also shares his insights to overcoming critics, his favorite memories at Madison, leaning on faith, the lessons he learned on and off the court, & MORE!Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more inspiring interviews and discussions!Timestamps:00:00 Brad's Life Update01:32 Brad on Playing Overseas With His Wife 03:35 Becoming a Leader at a Young Age 05:55 Being a Christian @ UW-Madison08:07 Dealing With Hate at Young Age13:05 Using Hate to Rise to Another Level15:07 Brad on HOSTILE Indiana Game18:20 Brad's 3 Favorite Games at Madison21:26 Brad's Shooting His Senior Year22:48 Did Brad Retire Roy Williams? 23:45 Brad on Rooting For Duke in 201525:08 Brad Davison vs Bo Borowski28:45 Brad on His Favorite Teams to Beat32:50 Brad on the Flopping Narrative36:52 Brad on Not Pursuing the NBA41:18 Will Brad Make a Push to the NBA?43:55 Rapid Fire Round#WisconsinBadgers #Faith #Leadership #OvercomingAdversity #CollegeBasketball

Send us a textEpisode 5 with Tyler where we discuss a plethora of topics in 15 minutes!-Heartbreaker for Brewer fans-Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson - What should Pittsburgh do?-Should Tua Retire-Who is the best backup QB in the NFL?-Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat?-Is Is Braedyn Locke Destroying the Program-AND MORE

Send us a textIn this episode we react to the Brett Favre news, go around the league talk all things QB's, my newfound respect for Shedeur Sanders, and MORE! #BrettFavre #Football #NFL #CTE Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:11 Brett Favre News & Protecting the Brain05:00 Packers are Brewing Something Special 07:48 Andy Dalton The Red Rocket 10:45 Deshaun Watson is a Disaster 13:25 Daniel Jones is BACK? 15:08 Caleb Williams 18:44 Matt's Newfound Respect for Shedeur Sanders22:34 Reaction to Caitlin Clark Eye Poke

Send us a textTop 100 recruit Zach Kinziger joins the show to discuss why he committed to Wisconsin, his older brother's influence on his game, recruiting his peers to come to Wisconsin, how he became an elite shooter and MORE. The De Pere native is the 66th ranked basketball player in the country according to ESPN. #WisconsinBadgers #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #Basketball 00:00 Introduction00:16 Why Zach Committed to Wisconsin01:12 Zach's Favorite Badger Hoopers 01:50 Zach's Shooting Routine 03:14 Zach on Time Spent in the Weight Room04:12 Zach on Recruiting His Peers 04:52 Zach on His Finishing Ability Around the Hoop06:25 Zach on Who'd Win Between Him and His Brother in 1v106:50 Underrated Element of Zach's Game07:30 NBA Players Zach Takes Inspiration From08:11 Relationship With the Current Badger Roster09:08 Rapid Fire Round

Send us a textDaniel Freitag RETURNS to the show to discuss how his first month playing for Greg Gard is treating him. He discusses his ankle injury, surgery, and how the recovery process is going. Daniel takes us behind the scenes to who has been the best leader for him and what it's been competing with guys 3-6 years older than him. Great interview with the next great Wisconsin Badger point guard. No one is covering basketball in the state like we are, subscribe for more content! 00:00 Introduction00:20 Daniel on Recovering From Ankle Surgery00:55 Daniel on How the Ankle Limited Him02:03 Day in the Life of Daniel 02:45 Daniel on Biohacking  03:35 How has Daniel Improved Since the End of the Season? 04:07 Daniel on the Biggest Leaders on the Team05:13 Competing With Older Players05:56 Daniel on the Eating & the Weight Room07:15 Daniel's Welcome to College Moment08:08 Hardest Team Workout08:50 Teammate Who is Due for Breakout Year09:41 Daniel's Favorite Food Spot in Madison10:09 Daniel on the Squad Being Underrated  10:48 Rapid Fire Round

Send us a text18-2 Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson returns to the show and states that DAVID MORRELL WAS ON PEDs in their world championship fight! Listen to Kalvin share his side of the story in this ELECTRIC interview! We also discuss brain damage in boxing, Kalvin's experience sparring Jake Paul, Kalvin potentially becoming my coach for a fight, and MORE! #DavidMorrell #JakePaul #MikeTyson #Boxing #Steroids Time stamps:00:00 Introduction

Send us a textWelcome Tyler to the channel! In this episode we do everything from sharing stories from our lives to debating Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark, making our predictions on Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, giving fantasy football advice, and MORE! I'm creating a super-team of co-hosts where the content will contain more debate, banter, and story-telling. We are all Wisconsin guys, so there will be some emphasis on local sports, but also will give our takes on national stories like we did in this episode. THIS IS THE BEGINNING, WE WILL ONLY IMPROVE OUR CONVERSATIONS AND GET BETTER FROM HERE. Left you all a bunch of time-stamps, if a topic doesn't interest you move around and find a new one! 00:00 Introducing NEW CO-HOST Tyler ‼️00:37 Rapid Fire Round

Send us a Text Message.Purdue Boilermaker GREAT Lewis Jackson IS BACK on Sports Chat With Matt! Lewis previews Purdue basketball's future without Zach Edey, what Edey's NBA future will look like, and Lewis also discusses his new gig as the coach of the Men of Mackey TBT squad. We rank Matt Painter amongst college basketball's best coaches, and end the episode with a Matt Painter era draft. LET US KNOW WHO YOU THINK HAS THE BETTER TEAM DOWN BELOW!SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BASKETBALL CONTENTCheck out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube!YouTube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt#Purdue #PurdueBoilermakers #CollegeBasketball #BigTen #MattPainter 

Aidan Konop, the newest Wisconsin Badger hooper joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. We discuss his basketball journey, the recruiting process, and how Aidan ended up at Wisconsin late in the game. I also share my personal insight from hooping with Aidan in recent weeks and give my thoughts on his game. Aidan is a Sussex-Hamilton grad who averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists for Sussex Hamilton in 2023-24 season. He could be Wisconsin's next diamond in the rough. Follow Aidan on X: https://x.com/aidan_konopFollow Aidan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidan_konop#WisconsinBadgers #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #Badgers #Basketball Make sure to like subscribe for more college basketball content!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction 00:09 My Experience Hooping With Aidan01:51 Aidan on Committing to Wisconsin04:20 Aidan on the Academics at Madison 05:14 The Plan for Aidan at Wisconsin06:30 Aidan on Growing up a Badger Fan07:04 Wisconsin's History of Glue Guys at The 2 Guard 08:50 Aidan on Time Spent in the Weight Room10:20 Aidan on Lateral Quickness 11:05 Aidan's Training Regiment the Last Few Months12:07 Aidan on Which NBA Players He Takes Inspiration From 13:15 Rapid Fire Round

University Wisconsin-Milwaukee's NEWEST member of the basketball team, Austin Villarreal, joins the show to discuss his basketball journey. Austin explains how he got his vertical jump over 40 inches, whether or not he'll play two sports at UWM, and how he earned a spot as a walk-on at the Division One Level. Heck of a story from the Arrowhead High School Product. Subscribe for more college basketball content! Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:25 Austin on Attaining His Vertical Jump01:43 Austin's Walking Backwards Hack02:33 Why Austin Chose UWM 04:10 Austin's Other School Options05:24 Austin's Basketball Training This Past Year06:07 How Austin Ended Up on the UWM Squad07:08 Austin on Being a Late-Bloomer07:53 Austin on the Rewarding Feeling of Earning a Spot on the Team08:38 Will Austin Continue Doing Track? 09:15 Austin's Goal of Earning Playing Time10:45 Was Austin's Arrowhead Team the Best Ever?12:20 Rapid Fire Round 

18-2 Pro Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson joins the show to discuss the story of BEATING UP Jake Paul in sparring, predicting Jake's fight verses Mike Tyson, the biggest names in the sport ducking him, his unique story, and more! 

St. Thomas University Power Forward Rich Byhre returns to the show to discuss the lessons he learned last season at UW-Green Bay, what went into his decision in choosing St. Thomas, whether or not Giannis is the best player on the planet, and MORE! Rich is a highly skilled big man, and an elite shooter who was only 4% away on his free throw percentage two seasons ago from joining the elusive 50-40-90 club. Not to mention he has a lightning quick release. With the unique skill-set Rich brings to the table you can expect him to be a key contributor for the Tommies. Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:58 Rich on Coming Back for a 6th Year02:10 Why Rich Chose St. Thomas02:40 Rich on His Educational Pursuits03:38 Rich on The Lessons Learned this Past Year04:15 Rich's Favorite Game at Green Bay04:45 How Rich is Preparing for Next Season06:55 Day in the Life of Rich07:30 What's Next For Rich After College Basketball? 08:01 Is Giannis the Best Player on the Planet? 08:38 Rich's Top 5 Hoopers in the World09:12 Rapid Fire Round

Wisconsin Badger basketball's Xavier Amos joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. Xavier had an abundance of teams recruiting him in the transfer portal, but he chose to join Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers. Xavier tells us why he chose Wisconsin, what he will bring to the table, and discuss how he is a late-bloomer who is STILL GROWING height-wise, and to me that means he is only scratching the surface of his potential.Landing Amos is a massive recruiting victory for Gard. Xavier is a highly versatile and athletic 6'9" forward with an extremely high ceiling. Stay tuned for more college basketball content!Timestamps:0:00 Introduction & Moving in01:20 First Impressions of Teammates01:55 Does Xavier Have a Chip on His Shoulder? 02:55 Why Did Xavier Choose Wisconsin?03:40 Xavier's Thoughts on Greg Gard04:23 Xavier on Filling the Roster Holes 05:12 Xavier on His Jump From Freshman to Sophomore Year06:18 What is Xavier Focusing on This Summer?07:14 Xavier on Still Growing & Adding Weight! 08:35 Is Xavier More of a 3 or 4?09:30 What in Xavier's Game Will Surprise People10:18 Why Wisconsin is the School to Help Xavier Make the NBA11:00 NBA Players Xavier Models His Game After11:35 Rapid Fire Round

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Hooper Mac Wrecke joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the Doug Gottlieb hire, recommitting to Green Bay, how he improved in his redshirt season, and what lessons he's learned along the way. Mac is one of the bounciest guards in the country, and his unique skillset will help Green Bay get the ball rolling in the Coach Gottlieb's tenure quickly! Check out our 1v1 video from last summer: https://youtu.be/YOxMv6jK8vg?si=JjwkG1-gaIbt3H7s

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Hooper Mac Wrecke joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the Doug Gottlieb hire, recommitting to Green Bay, how he improved in his redshirt season, and what lessons he's learned along the way. Mac is one of the bounciest guards in the country, and his unique skillset will help Green Bay get the ball rolling in the Coach Gottlieb's tenure quickly! Subscribe for more college basketball content! #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #GreenBay #Basketball #DougGottlieb 

Wisconsin-Green Bay Hooper Bennett Basich joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the Doug Gottlieb hire, recommitting to Green Bay, where his old-school mentality comes from, his basketball journey and what he is working on heading into his Freshman season. Bennett is a fiery competitor and a bucket-getter that will help get Green Bay get the ball rolling in the Doug Gottlieb Era. Subscribe for more college basketball content! #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #GreenBay #Basketball #DougGottlieb 

Pro Hooper Jordan Taylor comes back on the show for some HEATED debates on whether Greg Gard is a great coach or not, the transfer portal, the WNBA's viability as a business, whether or not Caitlin Clark's belongs in the GOAT conversation, and more... Enjoy! Shout-out to Jordan for coming back on the show. He is the first guest of the show I've ever had on, if you want to check out our first interview and the channel's debut episode WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/RCkM9Azu-rI?si=SJIlEyYmkADBChTI 

Jared Berggren joins Sports Chat With Matt to break down some Wisconsin Badger Basketball heading into the NCAA tournament! We answer... What changed in the Big 10 Tournament for this team? Is Gard's squad actually capable of making a deep run in the tournament? Who is the X-factor to make a deep run? Tune in to find out! #WisconsinBadgers #MarchMadness #GregGard #CollegeBasketball #NCAA Tournament Time Stamps: 00:00 What's Worse 2013 Ole Miss or this JMU team? 02:40 How Wisconsin Turned Things Around in Big 10 Tournament 06:00 What is the Ceiling? 08:40 Jared's Bracket Predictions 10:22 X-Factor for the Badgers 11:40 Rapid Fire Questions

THIS IS PART ONE of our two part Interview with former Wisconsin Badger Jared Berggren. Jared reflects on his time and shares why he chose Wisconsin, breaks down his RIDICULOUS poster dunks, and takes us along for his basketball journey. Part two is coming soon where Jared and I preview Greg Gard's Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA tournament. SUBSCRIBE so you DO NOT miss a thing. Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Why Did Jared Choose Wisconsin 02:56 Did Jared Consider Going Pro After His Junior Season? 04:33 Jared Rates His Best Dunks 07:28 12-13 Wisconsin Badgers, Jared on Setting Blocks Record 12:00 Jared on His Favorite Individual Matchups in the Big 10 14:40 Jared's Talks About His Journey Overseas 24:50 Why Did Jared Retire From Pro Basketball? #CollegeBasketball #WisconsinBadgers #YouTube #Interview #BigTen

Nathan Marzion joins the show to discuss some Marquette hoops heading in to the upcoming NCAA tournament. We grade Shaka Smart on the job he has done so far at Marquette, discuss the chances Western Kentucky has of pulling off a 15-2 upset, what Marquette's ceiling is in the tournament, and what would happen if Marquette & the Badgers somehow face off in the elite 8.Subscribe for more Marquette & Wisconsin college basketball content!

Mike Bruesewitz and Traevon Jackson return to Sports Chat With Matt to break down some Wisconsin Badger Basketball heading into the NCAA tournament! They also take us down trip down memory lane discussing behind the scenes events that transpired when they were there. We answer... What changed in the Big 10 Tournament for this team? Is Gard's squad actually capable of making a deep run in the tournament? Will Greg Gard be on the hot seat if they lose? Tune in to find out! #WisconsinBadgers #MarchMadness #GregGard #CollegeBasketball #NCAATournament 

Had a blast chatting with former Purdue point guard Lewis Jackson! He opens up on what Matt Painter taught him, why he went to Purdue, how his Purdue teams stack up verses this years team, and how far the 2009-10 Purdue Boilermakers would have made it if Robbie Hummel doesn't go down and which potential matchup scares him most with this years Purdue team.

Oakland University Sharpshooter Jack Gohlke joins the show to discuss his inspiring basketball journey and previews the upcoming match-up against Kentucky. We talk about how he went from a limited role at Hillsdale College at the D2 level to becoming the best shooter in college basketball. Jack is second in the country in 3-point field goals made and has a chance to pass up the leader in Oakland's match-ups against Kentucky. I'm a believer in Oakland to pull off the upset verses Kentucky, buy stock in Oakland! #CollegeBasketball #MarchMadness #OaklandUniversity #NCAATournament Listen to Sports Chat With Matt wherever you listen to podcasts: https://sportschatwithmatt.buzzsprout.com/ Follow Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jgohlke34 Follow Jack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgohlke34 Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:38 Previewing Jack's College Journey 01:20 Previewing The Kentucky Match-up02:45 Jack's Confidence Level03:33 Oakland's Championship Game vs UW-Milwaukee04:30 Did Jack Expect This Level of Personal Success?05:35 Jack on Overcoming Low Moments in His Career06:43 Biggest Lessons Jack Has Learned in His Journey07:57 Freshman Jack vs 6th Year Jack 08:38 How Much Time Has Jack Spent in the Weight Room? 09:37 Was Getting to D1 a Goal for Jack?10:30 Jack Talks Green Light 11:49 The Culture at Oakland 13:18 Will Jack Play Professionally? 14:30 Rapid Fire Round 

Ryan Harings, Host of the Locked On Badgers Podcast joins the show to discuss the current state of the union of Badger basketball and what has gone wrong lately. We discuss Ryan's Journey to getting his current gig at Locked On Badgers, the positives we've seen from the recent rough stretch, our thoughts on the Fire Greg Gard crowd, and more. We tackle why Greg Gard's teams seem to fizzle out in the heart of Big 10 play. Lastly, we preview the upcoming Wisconsin vs Illinois game which is feeling like an absolute must win for the morale of this team. Things can spiral down-hill quickly if they can't pull of the win.ALSO in this episode we discuss which team is better 06-07 Wisconsin or 14-15. Let us know your thoughts!Check out Locked On Badgers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnBadgersFollow Ryan on X: https://twitter.com/RyanAndBuckyFollow Locked On Badgers on X: https://twitter.com/LockedOnBadgersMake sure to subscribe for more college basketball content and take Sports Chat With Matt with you wherever you listen to podcasts: https://sportschatwithmatt.buzzsprout.com/Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:34 Ryan Explains His Unique Allegiance as a Fan02:03 What Ryan Learned in the Navy03:28 How Ryan Earned The Locked in Badgers Gig04:58 Wisconsin's Concerning Trend in Recent Year06:55 The Positives from Recent Games 10:02 Biggest Keys for Wisconsin to Turn it Around 14:15 Badgers Miss Kamari McGee 16:20 Greg Gard's Weak Benches18:10 Wisconsin Fizzling Out Year after Year20:18 Illinois is A MUST WIN23:23 Who Will Guard Shannon and Damask 25:45 What Should AJ Storr do Next Season?30:16 2014-15 Wisconsin Badgers vs 2006-07 Wisconsin Badgers33:55 Rapid Fire Round

Daniel Freitag is easily one of the most EXCITING Wisconsin Badger Basketball commits in recent memory. He joins the show to discuss his VIRAL ally-oop to himself off the backboard, his OFFICIAL height, his leadership style, and what he will bring to the table right away as a Freshman. The future is looking bright for Daniel - buy stock now! Make sure to like and subscribe for more Badger and college basketball content! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: YouTube.com/@SportsChatWithMattTime Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Daniel on Leadership 01:44 Daniel's Viral Ally-oop 04:01 What Daniel Brings to the Table that Wisconsin Might Not Have 05:36 Daniel's Real Height 06:18 What Daniel is Focusing On in His Game for Next Season 06:58 Daniel Freitag on Stretching, Recovery, and Diet 07:56 Can Wisconsin Get Back on Track? 08:30 Daniel's Relationship With The Current Roster 09:06 Daniel on Having a Veteran Point Guard 09:36 Rapid Fire Questions

Mike Bruesewitz returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger Basketball's overtime loss to Iowa and break down their rough patch losing 5 of their last 6. Believe it or not, we do find some silver linings from this stretch, particularly from the loss against Iowa. ALSO, in this episode we do a 21st century Badger basketball draft - let us know which team your are rocking with. Is it time to panic? Can this team get back on track? Is this still Greg Gard's best team? Tune in to find out! #WisconsinBadgers #BigTen #GregGard #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more college basketball content and take Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: YouTube.com/@SportsChatWithMattTime stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Update on Mike's Basketball Career 01:19 Reacting to the Iowa Game 04:54 What has gone wrong with Wisconsin Basketball? 09:07 Is it the Coaches Responsibility of the Coach to Instill Confidence? 11:55 Matt's Keys for Wisconsin to Get Back on Track 14:33 Mike's Keys for Wisconsin to Get Back on Track 18:21 Is this still Greg Gard's best team? 20:00 Should AJ Storr Go Pro? 27:51 Fire Greg Gard? 31:51 21st Century Badger Basketball Draft

Mike Bruesewitz returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger Hoop's big time week where they earned a hard-fought win on the road at Minnesota and followed it up by blowing out Michigan State. In this episode we discuss the ceiling of this years squad and whether or not that includes a national championship. Can they win it all? Tune in to find out! #WisconsinBadgers #BigTen #GregGard #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more college basketball content and take Sports Chat With Matt with you wherever you listen to podcasts: youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMattTime stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Mike Continuing His Hoop Journey and Healing Up02:37 Why Mike is Pursuing Native Status in Puerto Rico05:10 Mike's Thoughts on The Minnesota Game 08:45 Can Wisconsin Compete for a National Championship?10:20 Chucky Hepburn 13:45 My Brutal Blunder at the MSU Game15:15 Michigan State Recap and Areas to Improve 22:40 AJ Storr27:15 Mike's Favorite Player to Watch 29:13 Is AJ Storr Gone? 32:10 Comparing this Year's Team vs 2014 & 2015 teams42:38 Put Some Respect T-Jacks Name! 44:53 Wisconsin's #1 Rival47:12 Defeating Tom Crean 48:35 Can Wisconsin Basketball Ever Escape the Narratives? 52:00 Badger Basketball in the TBT?

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Power Forward Rich Byhre comes back on the show to discuss his experience so far at UWGB & how they are outperforming all expectations. UWGB is a contender! Have they peaked or is their still room to improve? Should Noah Reynolds win Horizon League Player of the Year? Tune in to find out! #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #GreenBay #Interview Watch Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt Follow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichieByhre18 Follow Rich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richbyhre_/?hl=en Time Stamps: 00:00 How's Rich Enjoying UWGB?01:12 Did Rich Expect This Level of Team Success? 02:20 What's It's Like Being Apart of The Program Turn Around03:25 Noah Reynolds 04:12 Rich's Quick Release 05:25 Can Green Bay Hit a Higher Ceiling? 06:10 Biggest Difference Between D2 & D107:00 Rapid Fire Round

UWGB Hooper and DIE-HARD Green Bay Packers fan Rich Byhre comes back on the show to recap the Packers season, their heartbreaking loss to San Francisco, and shares his thoughts on what changes MUST be made moving forward. Rich does not hold back AT ALL, enjoy Packer fans! This is part one of our interview, part two is coming soon where we talk some Green Bay Phoenix Hoops. Subscribe for more Wisconsin sports content! #GreenBayPackers #NFL #MattLaFleur #JordanLove Listen to Sports Chat With Matt wherever on YouTube:youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMattFollow Rich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichieByhre18 Follow Rich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richbyhre_/?hl=en Time stamps:00:00 Introduction 00:32 Grading Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur 01:18 Is Matt LaFleur Making Doubters Believers? 02:34 Where Does Jordan Love03:16 Packer Super Bowl Timeline05:14 Packers Off-Season Needs06:31 Should the Packers have kept Mason Crosby?07:15 Should the Packers Move on From Joe Barry 07:44 Rich's Final Thoughts on Green Bay 08:38 Miss Me With The Daniel Jones Slander10:08 Brett Favre is The GOAT!12:27 What Will Aaron Rodgers Do in New York Next Year? 

Former Badger great and Super Bowl Champion Travis Beckum joins the show to discuss the first year of Wisconsin Badger football under Luke Fickell, what Wisconsin needs to target in the transfer portal, and how long it'll take for Wisconsin to get rolling under the new regime. We also discuss Travis' legendary career as a Wisconsin Badger, his journey in the NFL, and what it was like playing alongside NFL greats such as Eli Manning. Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Badger content! Check out the show on YouTube:#WisconsinBadgers #CollegeFootball #NFL Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Proudest Moment at Wisconsin 02:03 Travis' Lifting Regiment in College and the Pros 06:02 Travis' Caloric Intake When Bulking 08:06 Did Travis Consider Moving to Wide Receiver 09:30 Toughest Injury for Travis in His Career 11:27 Silver Lining for Travis After Career Was Cut Short 13:54 Travis Beckum's Vertical and Dunking 15:35 Travis' Welcome to the NFL Moment 16:40 Which NFL Player Made Travis Starstruck 17:55 Travis' Experience With Eli Manning 20:26 Thoughts on Year One Under Fickell 22:02 Which Positions Does Wisconsin Need in the Portal? 24:27 Bowl Game vs LSU 26:34 Chez Mellusi Coming Back 28:12 Building a Line Through the Portal 30:42 How Long Will it Take Fickell to Get the Ball Rolling? 32:44 Travis' Prediction for the College Football Playoffs 33:20 Rapid Fire Round

Traevon Jackson returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger basketball after they went 2-1 in the gauntlet against Marquette, Michigan State, and Arizona. We discuss if this is Greg Gard's most talented team to date, if Connor Essegian will transfer, if AJ Storr should stay another year or go pro, and MORE. #WisconsinBadgers #BigTen #GregGard #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more college basketball content and take Sports Chat With Catch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMattTime stamps: 00:00 Introduction02:38 T-Jacks Wisconsin Badger State of the Union03:52 Wisconsin is in Great Position Despite Loss to Arizona07:20 Kohl Center vs McKale Center08:54 Traevon's Advice to this Years Team13:45 Will Connor Essegian Transfer? 18:47 Should AJ Storr Go Pro Next Year?30:14 Purdue vs Arizona Prediction 32:10 Traevon's Advice for Connor Essegian 35:50 Tim Jarmusz vs Carter Gilmore39:12 Wisconsin's Ceiling 41:27 Who is Wisconsin's Leader? 

Nathan Marzion joins the show to preview the upcoming Wisconsin vs Marquette match-up! We go in-depth discussing key match-ups to keep an eye on, the pathway to victory for each team, and ultimately predict on who will come out on top in this historic college basketball rivalry. Can Shaka Smart get his first win against Wisconsin? Who will win the turnover battle? Which team will control the tempo? Is Wisconsin DUE for a good shooting game? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Subscribe for more Marquette & Wisconsin college basketball content and be sure to check out Sports Chat With Matt wherever you listen to podcasts! https://sportschatwithmatt.buzzsprout.com/ Check out  @nathanmarzion and follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanmarzion 

Former Penn State hooper shares his thoughts on why Micah Shrewsberry is an ELITE College Basketball Coach, why he thinks Jalen Pickett has a high ceiling in the NBA, and why he stayed loyal to Penn State despite having three different coaches throughout his playing career. Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt#collegebasketball #pennstate  #interview Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:15 How Penn State Finished So Well This Past Season01:33 Penn State Was LEGIT This Past Year02:45 Does Texas Beat UCONN if Dies doesn't get hurt? 04:00 Coach Micah Shrewsberry is LEGIT05:53 Jalen Pickett's Booty-Ball Was Unstoppable08:17 What Jalen Pickett Will do in the NBA10:25 Is Andrew Funk the Next Duncan Robinson in the NBA?12:12 Myles on all the Clutch Shots He's Hit14:10 Myles Dread on how good the 2019-20 Penn State Squad Was 16:02 Which Penn State squad was better, 19-20 or 22-23? 17:17 How Has Myles Changed Since He Walked Onto Campus in 2018?18:34 Myles on staying loyal to Penn State20:17 Myles Favorite Game at Penn State21:51 What's Next for Myles?23:00 DJ Newbill and Tim Frazier on the TBT squad? 23:57 Did Myles Play a Role in Recruiting at Penn State? 25:40 Rapid Fire Round

Purdue Boilermaker great and current college basketball analyst Rapheal Davis joins the show to preview Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten. We discuss if this is the year the Big 10 can gets a team back to the final four, if Purdue is on their 2018-19 Virginia story-arc, if anyone can compete with Zach Edey for Big Ten player of the year, how dangerous Michigan State is looking and more! Make sure to download the podcast for more Big Ten Hoops coverage!Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube:youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt#PurdueBoilermakers #CollegeBasketball #BigTen 00:00 Will the Big 10 Be Better or Worse than Last Year?03:18 Is this the year the Big 10 Can Someone to the Final Four?05:38 Michigan State Preview09:08 Will a Big 10 Team Make the Final Four? 10:48 Purdue is on their 2019 Virginia Story-Arc… 11:37 Which Team Was Matt Painter's Best?16:00 Is the Big 10 Too Physical? 18:58 Can Anyone Outside of Zach Edey Win Big 10 POTY? 19:56 Can Northwestern Do it Again? 23:26 Who Is Rapheal's Sleeper Team in the Big 10? 25:00 Rapid Fire Round

Purdue Boilermaker great and current college basketball analyst Rapheal Davis joins the show to talk about his time at Purdue. Rapheal shares what Matt Painter taught him, why he went to Purdue, his proudest moment in college, and how he became a college basketball analyst for the Big Ten Network. Make sure to subscribe so you DO NOT miss part two of our interview where we preview this upcoming season for Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt#Purdue #PurdueBoilermakers #CollegeBasketball #BigTen #MattPainter Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:30 Why Rapheal Davis chose Purdue02:09 How old was Rapheal When He Got His First Dunk?02:52 Rapheal's Favorite Season at Purdue04:04 Could Purdue Have Beaten Kentucky in 2015? 05:47 Rapheal's Proudest Moment at Purdue08:12 Which Purdue squad was better, 14-15 or 15-16?11:46 Rapheal's favorite match-ups in the Big 1014:00 Which Players did Rapheal Lock-up the Most?15:25 Matt Painter Memories17:10 How Has Rapheal Grown Since He Graduated? 19:07 Did Rapheal Always Want to be a College Basketball Analyst? 

Dave Schmulenson aka ''The Schmo" joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss creating The Schmo, whether or not he feels nerves before his interviews, why he chose to cover MMA, which athletes he's closest to in real life, watching his friends go to war AND MORE. The Schmo's website: https://theschmo312.comThe Schmo on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@theschmo312Watch Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videosTime stamps:00:00 Introduction00:56 Proudest Moment in Media Before Creating The Schmo03:00 Was it Hard to Get Started as The Schmo?05:14 The Schmo's College Decision06:52 Matt and Schmo Talk College Hoops08:10 Wisconsin vs Arizona Hoops09:20 Why Did Schmo Choose To Cover Combat Sports?11:30 Does Schmo Feel Nerves in his Interviews? 13:34 Which Interview Guest Has Schmo Become Closest With?14:33 How Does Dave Feel Watching His Friends Fight? 15:47 Has Any Athlete's Personality Surprised Him in Real Life?17:03 The Schmo's Ultimate Goal19:48 Is Schmo Looking to Stay Independent? 20:51 Schmo's All Time Favorite Event He's Covered22:14 Do The Events Ever Get Old? 23:02 Rapid Fire Round#TheSchmo #MMA #Boxing #UFC #Interview

This is PART TWO of my interview with Mike Bruesewitz where Mike shares WILD stories on and off the court from his time spent playing basketball professionally overseas. SUBSCRIBE so you DO NOT miss a thing.Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videosTime stamps:00:00 How Much Longer Will Mike Play for? 02:46 How Has Mike Grown as a Person Since College? 05:55 Mike lists each team and country he's Played in 10:00 Wildest Fan Story Mike's Experienced Overseas17:30 What Would Happen if You Refused to Play Overseas?19:54 Mike's Off the Court Stories Overseas27:00 Why is there NOT a Wisconsin Badger TBT team? 29:30 Mike On Wisconsin Basketball's Culture36:22 Who Would Be on a Wisconsin Badger TBT Team? 40:12 Rapid Fire Round#Basketball #Stories #Overseas

This is part one of our two part Interview with former Wisconsin Badger Mike Bruesewitz. Mike reflects on his time and shares behind-the-scenes insights from his time at Wisconsin including stories on Bo Ryan, Wisconsin covering up a significant leg injury Mike suffered in practice, and MORE. Part two is coming soon where Mike shares WILD stories from his time spent playing basketball overseas, make sure to DOWNLOAD the show so you DO NOT miss a thing.Watch the SHOW on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videosTime stamps:00:00 Introduction00:27 Why Mike Chose Wisconsin04:48 Wisconsin Winning Recruiting Battles in Minnesota 08:28 Transitioning From HS to College14:00 What Has Mike Improved on Most Since College18:17 What Mike Has Improved on Since College19:10 Mike on Watching Wisconsin & College Hoops Now27:36 Mike on the Wild 2012-13 Wisconsin Season37:40 Mike's Favorite Games at Wisconsin42:25 Mike Shares a Bo Ryan Story#CollegeBasketball #WisconsinBadgers #YouTube #Interview #BigTen 

Wisconsin Badger AJ Storr joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. AJ had over 30+ schools after him in the transfer portal including the reigning national champions but he chose to join Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers. AJ tells us why he chose Wisconsin, what he will bring to the table, what about his game may surprise college basketball fans, and how he has been enjoying life in Madison so far.Landing Storr is arguably the biggest recruiting victory for Gard in his tenure as the Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach. AJ brings elite level athleticism at 6'6", is a 40% 3-point shooter, and can score from all three levels. He is the missing piece and changes EVERYTHING for the Badgers heading into next season.#AJStorr #GregGard #WisconsinBadgers #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more Wisconsin Badger and college basketball content:00:00 Introduction00:15 Life in Madison, Wisconsin01:14 Why AJ Storr Chose Wisconsin in the Portal02:07 Was Johnny Davis's Success Used to Recruit AJ03:21 Having to Earn Your Keep At Wisconsin03:53 AJ is the Missing Piece 04:37 Is Wisconsin Being Slept On? 05:17 Is AJ being overlooked? 06:07 What Part of AJ's game will surprise Badger Fans?06:29 Which teammates have impressed AJ? 08:24 What Has AJ Been Focusing on in Training? 09:05 Is LeBron the GOAT? 10:05 Is LeBron Still the Best Player in the World? 10:45 Rapid Fire Round

 The W.A.D.E. Concept joins Sports Chat With Matt at Jake Paul's Most Valuable Prospects event in Orlando. Wade goes in-depth sharing how much fun he is having, WHY he started the W.A.D.E Concept, his journey rising through the ranks, and what his thoughts are on some of the top names in the influencer boxing scene. Wade answers what Jake Paul is ACTUALLY like behind the scenes, if Jake can beat Tommy in a rematch down the road, and predicts what a Tommy Fury vs KSI fight looks like. Make sure to check out Sports Chat With Matt on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewV_La36vbCFWHJpb4-OXg#WadeConcept #JakePaul #YouTubeBoxing #KSI #TommyFury Timestamps:00:00 How Much Fun Wade is Having? Wade Concept Origins00:55 What Wade's Younger Self Would Say to Wade Now...01:33 What Has Surprised Wade Most About Jake Behind the Scenes02:04 Has Wade Reached His Goals & Dreams?03:00 Rapid Fire Round

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Power Forward Rich Byhre comes on Sports Chat With Matt to discuss his inspiring basketball journey. From tearing his ACL and meniscus his senior year in High School, to spending four years at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, and now coming back home to Wisconsin at UWGB. Rich has two years of eligibility left at University Wisconsin-Green Bay and the future is looking bright for him.Rich is a highly skilled big man and an elite shooter who was only 4% away on his free throw percentage last season from joining the elusive 50-40-90 club. Not to mention he has a lightning quick release, with the unique skillset Rich brings to the table he will help Green Bay get the ball rolling quickly in Coach Wicks' rebuild of the program. Watch Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMattFollow Rich on Twitter:https://twitter.com/RichieByhre18Follow Rich on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/richbyhre_/?hl=enTime Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:22 Rich on Tearing his ACL and Meniscus 01:06 Growing Mentally from his ACL Experience 02:02 Would Rich become the player he is now had he not gotten injured? 03:42 Would Rich change anything?04:12 How long did it take Rich to get to 100%? 05:15 Was Rich's plan always to play D1? 06:12 Why did Rich choose Green Bay?07:15 First Impressions of his UWGB teammates07:38 Rich on coming back home… 08:30 Rich on what he's been focusing on in his training… 09:02 Biggest misconception of D2 Athletes 10:20 What Rich brings to the table… 10:50 What a day in the life has looked like for Rich 12:08 What Rich wants to do after basketball… 12:30 Will Rich be playing professionally?12:45 Rapid Fire Round

Switching it up and bringing on one of my favorite YouTubers in  @Bwag . He is currently popping off YouTube shorts and other social media platforms making gym relatability comedy. Here I pick his brain and learn more about the man behind the shorts. Tune in to learn more about Bwag as he shares some invaluable advice and discusses how he developed his impressive work ethic!Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt#BWAG #YouTube #YouTubeShorts #Football 

Gus Yalden, one of the most exciting Badger Basketball commits in recent memory joins the show to discuss his basketball journey, how he is preparing for next year, and what he will bring to the table right away as a Freshman. Should be a fun ride watching the Gus Bus these next few years! Make sure to like and subscribe for more college basketball content! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewV_La36vbCFWHJpb4-OXgTime Stamps:00:00 Introduction 00:12 Gus on the Energy He Will Bring to Wisconsin02:00 Will Gus Play With the Same Fire at Wisconsin 03:52 Gus' High School Journey 05:10 Is Gus just scratching the surface of his potential? 07:15 What is Gus Focusing on in his Training?09:30 A Day in the Life of Gus Bus 11:27 Gus on Gaining Wisdom at a Young Age 13:44 Gus on Growing Up as a Badger Basketball Fan 16:20 Gus on His Goals as a Badger17:36 Rapid Fire Round

Shoutout to Adam for coming on the show during the busy final four week. Adam discusses his career journey and what it's like to close his career contending for a national championship. Adam discusses why he has been so loyal to San Diego State, his improvements he's made over the years and how his team is able to play with such tenacity. We also discuss what the vibe is like heading into their Saturday game under the bright lights, overcoming the doubters, and what he said to his brother Arthur Kaluma following their Elite Eight Matchup against Creighton. The NCAA Tournament has been wild and expect that March Madness to move into April. I will be doing a lot more college basketball content moving forward, so make sure to like & subscribe on YouTube and download the podcast on the podcast platforms. Time stamps:00:00 Introduction00:35 Adam's Perseverance, Things Coming Full-Circle02:18 Adam's Loyalty to San Diego State03:30 Uganda Experience 05:30 Playing Brother Arthur Kaluma in Elite Eight06:58 Adam on Defeating Alabama 08:53 Silencing the Doubters 10:00 San Diego State's Mottos 10:33 SDSU's Tenacity 12:23 Previewing Florida Atlantic 13:05 SDSU's Confidence Heading into Saturday 14:00 Rapid Fire Round 

Kalvin Hot Sauce Henderson, 15-2 Pro Boxer and Jake Paul's Sparring Partner joins the show to discuss his journey in the sport, what's next for him, his recent experience sparring Jake Paul, and what the Tommy Fury fight will look like. #JakePaul #TommyFury #PaulFury #Boxing #YouTube 00:00 Introduction 00:21 How Kalvin Started Boxing01:50 Kalvin Talks Experience at University of Arkansas, Boxing Average Joe's05:25 Teaching Music After College and Transitioning to Boxing06:32 Kalvin's Ultimate Goal in Boxing07:52 What Age Kalvin Wants to Stop Boxing08:33 Life After Boxing10:30 Weight Cuts, Fighting at Light Heavyweight12:42 Kalvin's Greatest Skills as a Boxer 13:41 A Day in the Life With Kalvin15:29 What's Next for Kalvin17:02 How Kalvin Henderson Became Jake's Sparring Partner 18:03 Vibe With Jake Paul and His Team19:00 Where Jake Paul is at Right Now 20:33 Were the Spars With Jake Beneficial For Kalvin22:13 How Intense Were the spars with Jake Paul?23:42 Kalvin's Official Prediction for Jake Paul-Tommy Fury 27:31 Thoughts on Fighting on a Jake Paul Undercard28:28 Rapid Fire Round 

Funky Ben Askren joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss his new book, the psychology of sports performance, a potential MMA fight with Jake Paul, and perhaps coming out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal.00:00 Writing His New Book 'Funky' 00:46 What's Next For Ben…01:17 Ben On Overcoming Performance Anxiety03:47 Ben on going to Missouri Rather Than UW-Madison 06:02 What Year Was Ben's Prime?08:13 Ben on the Issues With Sparring10:08 Thoughts on Jake Paul With The PFL & Fighting Him Again11:11 Ben WOULD Fight Jorge Masvidal AGAIN11:34 Matt's Idea For Ben's Revenge Tour (Masvidal then Paul) 12:00 Rapid Fire RoundMake sure to like and subscribe for more combat sports content! Also be sure to check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewV_La36vbCFWHJpb4-OXg#BenAskren #UFC #MMA #Wrestling #DanaWhite

Joining the show is John Docherty who won a Bronze medal for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a Silver medal in the European Youth Championships. John has a 12-1 professional record including nine knockouts and recently had to retire from boxing due to medical concerns at the age of 25. John discusses his decorated boxing career, what factored into his retirement decision, and what he plans to do moving forward. John also discusses some current boxing news and headlines including Jake Paul, Tyson Fury, and which boxing prospects from Scotland we should watch out for. #Scotland #Boxing #Knockout #JakePaul #TommyFury Check out the show on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videosTimestamps:00:00 Introduction 00:36 Adapting to Life Outside of Boxing01:26 Reflecting on His Decorated Career 02:23 John's Proudest Achievement in His Amateur Career 02:57 Proudest Professional Career Achievement 03:20 Favorite Knockout of His Career04:03 Fighting Twice in One Week, Jordan Grant05:55 Decision to Retire10:38 Will John Stay Involved in Boxing?11:37 The Downfalls of Pro Boxing, Staying Amateur verses Going Pro 14:06 Boxing Prospects From Scotland to Watch Out For14:56 Working With Ben Shalom16:09 Tyson Fury vs Usyk Predictions 18:00 Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder19:15 Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul23:41 Rapid Fire Round