The BadgerBlitz.com Podcast: Wisconsin Badgers

The BadgerBlitz.com Podcast returns once again with our last Q&A of the spring football season. Senior writer Jake Kocorowski requested questions from Wisconsin fans last Friday -- just hours before the program's final practice of April -- and y'all came through with plenty of them! The topics discussed this podcast include: The quarterback position and if any players stood out from that room; also, a discussion on Deacon Hill The offensive line responding to new position coach Bob Bostad If Wisconsin's defense is one injury away from being deemed "relatively soft up the middle" The wide receiver room and the players' performances this spring *Chat about this podcast our The Badgers' Den *Check out our videos, interviews, and Q&As on our YouTube channel *Subscribe and listen to the BadgerBlitz.com podcast (as seen on Apple, Google, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts) *Follow us on Twitter: @McNamaraRivals, @JakeKoco, @TheBadgerNation, @RaulV45 *Like us on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns once again with another Q&A as Wisconsin's spring football schedule wraps up. Senior writer Jake Kocorowski asked for questions on Twitter, and you all delivered! So much so, that we'll answer five in this episode and the other four in a couple of days. The topics discussed include the following: Which tight ends play meaningful snaps this season and their roles Tight end Jaylan Franklin and if he will become a pass-catching threat If Wisconsin's new transfer corners -- Jay Shaw, Cedrick Dort Jr. and Justin Clark -- will be asked to play at safety Which safety steps up into a role if Hunter Wohler or John Torchio are hurt Who from the cornerback room has emerged, and BadgerBlitz.com's projected starters in the fall Chat about this article in The Badgers' Den *Check out our videos, interviews, and Q&As on our YouTube channel *Subscribe and listen to the BadgerBlitz.com podcast (as seen on Apple, Google, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts) *Follow us on Twitter: @McNamaraRivals, @JakeKoco, @TheBadgerNation, @RaulV45 *Like us on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns with our third installment of our spring football Q&A series. This episode breaks down the following questions asked on Twitter to senior writer Jake Kocorowski: A health update on Isaac Guerendo Discussions about the quarterback spot Who Jake would put as his top three wide receivers at the moment Vocal leaders on the team *Chat about this article in The Badgers' Den *Check out our videos, interviews, and Q&As on our YouTube channel *Follow us on Twitter: @McNamaraRivals, @JakeKoco, @TheBadgerNation, @RaulV45 *Like us on Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast rolls on after Wisconsin's third full week of practice. Senior writer Jake Kocorowski once again brings forth a fan Q&A on this week's show, and there were quite a few questions! The topics discussed on today's show include the following: Any noticeable changes on offense?  Bill Sheridan‘s coaching style and establishing rapport with coaches and staff Differences at inside linebacker or tight ends with new coaches at those positions Thoughts on Julius Davis and Logan Brown's springs Bob Bostad back mentoring the offensive line and the players' impressions Wisconsin's wide receiver room and who has established a good connection with quarterback Graham Mertz Visitors at practice -- both former Badgers and recruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns once again with another spring football-related episode. Senior writer Jake Kocorowski, who with other reporters has been allowed to watch the last three practices, answers fans' questions on a variety of topics. Those questions include the following: How has the offense looked thus far under new offensive coordinator Bobby Engram? Who is looking good at inside linebacker? Why should we believe Graham Mertz is the guy? How are the early high school enrollees fairing? How are the tight ends looking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns with a look, as senior writer Jake Kocorowski gets ready for spring practices open to reporters starting next week. Along with our written position previews seen on BadgerBlitz.com, he highlights and dives deep into five rooms that he is most interested in watching in the next several weeks. After a break, BadgerBlitz.com plays audio from Bobby Engram's availability with reporters on Friday morning. He answers questions about Graham Mertz, coaching quarterbacks, new running backs coach Al Johnson and more. OFFER ENDS APRIL 1: New users use promo code BADGERS22 for your first year's subscription only costing $22. For less than $2 a month you receive key recruiting and team insights and over 40 years of experience from our staff. Give us a chance to earn your business for the long term with this amazing offer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast is ready for March Madness and the NCAA Tournament! Wisconsin (24-7) received a No. 3 seed in the Midwest region and will face No. 14 Colgate (23-11) on Friday night inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee (8:50 p.m. CT, TBS). BadgerBlitz.com previews the matchup, and we replay our BadgerBlitz TV preview with senior writers Jake Kocorowski and Benjamin Worgull. Ben and Jake break down the Raiders, where they could pose a challenge for the Badgers, and where UW could have an edge over the Patriot League champs. Plus, Ben gives his X-factor for Greg Gard's team, key matchups, and this thoughts on how far Wisconsin could go in the tournament. We also replay our conversation with Rivals.com's Clint Cosgrove on a couple of key 2023 QB recruits in J.J. Kohl and Dante Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stacked 30 minutes of info coming to you from the BadgerBlitz.com recording studio, and on the road! Senior writers Jake Kocorowski and Benjamin Worgull discuss Wisconsin's early exit from the Big Ten men's basketball tournament. We highlight what led to the loss to No. 7 seed Michigan State and discuss how the two recent losses feel after capturing a share of the regular-season conference championship. Then, we dive into March Madness conversation about where UW could be seeded and how many Big Ten teams could be in the NCAA Tournament. After a break, Jake discusses Wisconsin Pro Day, and in particular, the impressive performance of defensive lineman Matt Henningsen. We play audio from the former Badger's time with reporters on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns for another episode. This time, recruiting analyst and publisher Jon McNamara and senior writer Jake Kocorowski discuss a few new offers the Wisconsin football staff has recently sent out, along with a big recruiting weekend ahead for head coach Paul Chryst and his assistants. Topics discussed include the following: The latest offers out from Wisconsin to 2023 recruits Tré Spivey, Nate Johnson, Evan Link and Matthew Klopfenstein Wisconsin's upcoming junior day -- some intriguing names coming to Madison, what has taken place during previous events like this, and looking back on some previous, notable junior days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com's podcast returns early this week to chat about the postgame skirmish between the Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan Wolverines from various angles. That, and you know, actually discuss the win over Juwan Howard's program thanks to a huge second half surge. We then talk about the jersey retirement ceremony for Michael Finley and his legacy in Madison. Here's the full breakdown below: What transpired in the final minute of the game with Gard putting in reserves that included some walk-ons, the "press' or "pressure" from Howard and Michigan, and "THE" timeout What transpired in the handshake line from initial harsh words to Howard hitting Krabbenhoft and players' involvement thereafter What's next in terms of punishments, and who actually should serve them After that, we discuss the actual game -- one where Johnny Davis asserted himself once again in the second half. Plus, we talk about the impact of Finley and the Wisconsin teams of that era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast looks ahead to a key Big Ten matchup this weekend when Michigan comes to Madison. We welcome on Daniel Dash from The Maize and Blue Review, our Rivals.com cousins who cover all things Wolverines. We discuss the following: The 2021-22 season for Michigan up to this point, including its 7-3 mark in its last 10 games Wolverine standouts Hunter Dickinson -- including how teams have attempted to contain him -- and Eli Brooks, along with five-star phenoms Moussa Diabate, and Caleb Houstan How Daniel feels Michigan will attempt to defend player of the year candidate Johnny Davis Keys for the Wolverines to come out with a win against the Badgers on Sunday Will Michigan make the NCAA Tournament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The BadgerBlitz.com Podcast" returns with a look at former Badgers in a key college all-star game. Why not talk to someone who actually worked the extravaganza? Senior writer Jake Kocorowski welcomes Bucky's 5th Quarter's Owen Riese, who also works as a scouting assistant for Optimum Scouting and was in Las Vegas for the East-West Shrine Bowl. He discusses his roles last week, along with what he saw out of former Wisconsin standouts Jack Sanborn, Matt Henningsen, Josh Seltzner, and yes, old friend Jack Coan. Then, we highlight the quartet of Badgers -- Sanborn, Logan Bruss, Leo Chenal and Jake Ferguson -- invited to Indianapolis for the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com's podcast returns, airing the full press conference of new offensive coordinator Bobby Engram and wide receiver Dean Engram. Topics discussed with Bobby Engram include: His responsibilities on the staff Strengths as a recruiter Expanding the offense Impact of Jim and John Harbaugh on his coaching career Coaching his son Former Oklahoma, now-USC quarterback Caleb Williams Relationship with head coach Paul Chryst Differences in mentoring players at both the college and NFL levels If he anticipated ever coming back to the college game, and how conversations started Possibilities for the program Among the topics discussed with Dean Engram include: How the transition to wide receiver came about, when the conversations took place, and how difficult it was to make the switch given his experience in the defensive backfield Working out with Steve Smith Sr. The Wisconsin wide receiver group What makes his dad "the best fit" for the offensive coordinator position Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com editor/recruiting analyst Jon McNamara and senior writer Jake Kocorowski talk about a variety of intriguing topics, including one that broke while recording this week's show! Let's dive in. Wisconsin picked up its first commitment of the 2023 class from linebacker Tyler Jansey. We discuss what that means for this recruiting cycle and more As we were recording, reports broke about Wisconsin officially hiring Bobby Engram as its new offensive coordinator (which after recording, a UW official confirmed to BadgerBlitz.com). We break down his resume that includes impressive stints both as a player and coach at the college and NFL levels. After a short break, Jon and Jake briefly talk about the former's post on our Badgers' Den forum regarding Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams and what he has heard. We wrap up talking about more offers being handed out by Wisconsin for the 2023 and 2024 classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The BadgerBlitz.com Podcast" returns once again as senior writer Jake Kocorowski wraps up a crazy week of news into one 40-minute episode. Colten Bartholomew of the Wisconsin State Journal joins the show to chat about a variety of topics. Those include the following: His report on assistant coach Bob Bostad switching sides of the ball to mentor Wisconsin's offensive line The legacy of former offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Joe Rudolph, and what Bostad could bring to the room His thoughts on the new offensive coordinator opening A week full of transfer announcements, especially for the defensive backfield From BadgerBlitz.com's YouTube channel, Rick Kimbrel from BruinBlitz.com chats about two former UCLA players, defensive back Jay Shaw and wide receiver Keontez Lewis, committing to Wisconsin and what they could bring to the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com returns with its weekly podcast as senior writers Benjamin Worgull and Jake Kocorowski take a look at what has led to Wisconsin's six straight wins and an impressive 14-2 start. Topics discussed on this week's show include the following: Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin's victories over Maryland and Ohio State Tyler Wahl's emergence over the last five games where he has averaged 15 points, 5.8 rebounds per game and shot over 70% from the field. Johnny Davis' "off day" against Ohio State -- 14 points and nine rebounds on 4-of-18 shooting with four turnovers -- and what contributed to it, but also his developing leadership on the team Recalibrating expectations for this Wisconsin program, and the week ahead against Northwestern and Michigan State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns after a week of abundant news surrounding the Wisconsin football program. Senior writer Jake Kocorowski breaks it all down. Among the topics discussed include the following: *Toledo transfer CB Justin Clark committing to Wisconsin and what he could do for UW's secondary in 2022 *Joe Rudolph leaving UW for Virginia Tech -- his resume as offensive line coach, recruiting prowess, and the one assistant already in Madison that molded dominant lines from 2008-11 in Bob Bostad *Rivals Top 100 prospect Carson Hinzman choosing Wisconsin over Ohio State *Both Leo and John Chenal, along with Jack Sanborn, saying goodbye to UW *With Sanborn and Leo Chenal gone, who steps up in the Wisconsin inside linebacker room? Jake feels Jordan Turner, Tate Grass and Maema Njongmeta could be next in line to continue that "Death Row" tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! The BadgerBlitz.com podcast returns for 2022 with senior writers Jake Kocorowski and Benjamin Worgull. We break down the news of Wisconsin cornerback Faion Hicks declaring for the NFL Draft and not returning to UW for a sixth season. Who could step up in a secondary that will look quite different in September? Ben and Jake also give one takeaway each from Wisconsin's 2021 Las Vegas Bowl victory. Ben looks at where the program is, while Jake discusses the younger Badgers -- Markus Allen, Skyler Bell, Darryl Peterson, Jordan Turner -- receiving work against Arizona State. With 2022 now the present, we discuss one position both of us are most interested in, and one position we feel most assured about when looking at next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast continues towards the end of the 2021 season with insight about recent practices and an early preview of Wisconsin's Pac-12 opponent. First, Jake plays audio from early this week when asking wide receiver Danny Davis III and offensive lineman Logan Bruss about bowl prep practice standouts. We also hear Bruss discussing the younger offensive tackles like Tanor Bortolini, Logan Brown, Riley Mahlman and Nolan Rucci. Then we play our earlier chat with Hod Rabino from Devils Digest, Rivals.com's site that covers Arizona State. We dive into Las Vegas Bowl opt-outs and injuries, quarterback Jayden Daniels, a defense that looks stout on paper, and keys for the Sun Devils next week against the Badgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor/recruiting analyst Jon McNamara and senior writer Jake Kocorowski break down Wisconsin's 2022 class. Topics discussed include the following: What goes into the rankings, and are they deceiving based on class size? How should Badgers fans feel about this class? Should Wisconsin fans be worried about this class or others down the line? The biggest miss for Wisconsin The players that will out-play their ranking The most heralded signed walk-on in the class (so far) Looking ahead, attempting to predict the first 2023 commit Who to watch for during the February Signing Period, which includes four-star, Rivals Top 100 prospect Carson Hinzman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 22 Wisconsin defeated Indiana in a 64-59 comeback win on Wednesday night inside the Kohl Center. With that, BadgerBlitz.com welcomed the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's J.R. Radcliffe and Curt Hogg on the show to break down a home-winning streak against Indiana that dates back to 1998 -- which is the first season the Kohl Center was in operation. Topics discussed include: *Takeaways from the midweek win *Going back to January 1998 and the No. 1 musical hits, No. 1 movie and the hip trends before the millennium hit (that includes the first Harry Potter book and Titanic exploding on to the scene). *Key moments/games during the home-winning streak by Wisconsin *A brief look ahead to UW's road clash with the No. 21 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 23 Wisconsin now sits at 7-1 before Big Ten play opens up next week as the Badgers rolled over Marquette in an 89-76 win at the Kohl Center on Saturday. BadgerBlitz.com breaks down key stats from the win, including a huge second half where UW shot over 70% from the field on way to 55 points in those final 20 minutes. Plus, listen to postgame availability from fifth-year senior Brad Davison, sophomore guard Johnny Davis and true freshman guard Chucky Hepburn. Then, we list some bowl projections for Wisconsin football from particular national writers from the week that was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin and Minnesota battle in the Twin Cities for Paul Bunyan's Axe and a division title! BadgerBlitz.com brings you all the coverage you need before AXE WEEK escalates inside Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday (3 p.m. CT, FOX). Here's all the breakdown of our latest episode: The Gopher Report's Alex Carlson joins BadgerBlitz TV to chat in-depth about this 2021 Minnesota team under the direction of P.J. Fleck. We highlight what the Gophers could bring on both sides of the ball and how he feels this contest will play out. Jake discusses Wisconsin's big week in Vegas, culminating with a Maui Invitational championship and sophomore guard Jonathan Davis emerging on a national stage. Jake also gives his three keys to a Wisconsin win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot to cover this week as Wisconsin looks to continue its winning ways. First, we discuss the commitment of 2022 defensive end Tristan Monday. We play some audio excepts from his chat with BadgerBlitz.com on Thursday night. Next, Jake dives deeper into Nebraska with our friend, Derek Peterson of Hail Varsity. We discuss the following about Wisconsin's next opponent: *The Huskers' 3-7 record and their close losses in 2021 *The large changes on the offensive coaching staff *The evolution off Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez *How the defense has improved, and where there are still concerns *Keys to a Nebraska upset Jake wraps up the show with his three keys to a Wisconsin win on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com breaks down Wisconsin's next opponent, the Northwestern Wildcats, with help from our friends at Wildcat Report. Michael Fitzpatrick joined the BadgerBlitz.com podcast to discuss a variety of topics, including the following: *High and low spots through Northwestern's 3-6 start this season *Sophomore running back Evan Hull and the spark he's provided the offense *The struggles at quarterback between the three signal callers used this year *Northwestern's defense and safety Brandon Joseph *Keys to the game for the Wildcats in keeping this close and ultimately pulling off an upset Then, BadgerBlitz.com presents three keys to a Wisconsin win, plus players to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin and Rutgers duel for the fourth time in each program's history when they meet in Piscataway this weekend. UW (5-3 overall, 3-2 Big Ten) rides a four-game winning streak into the cross-divisional clash, while Rutgers (4-4, 1-4) works to climb out of a tough start of its conference schedule. Jake gives his three keys to a Wisconsin win, and we replay his talk with Chris Nalwasky from The Knight Report previewing Rutgers. Chris breaks down how Greg Schiano's program has looked in 2021, any updates on former Badger Aron Cruickshank and his shoulder injury, how the offense and defense have operated, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com welcomes Abby Schnable from the Wisconsin State Journal to discuss the Wisconsin men's basketball program and its latest iteration. We break down the following: Observations from open practices and the Red-White Scrimmage Next steps for Jonathan Davis in his development How second-year players Steven Crowl and Ben Carlson could impact the team What transfers Chris Vogt, Jacobi Neath and Isaac Lindsey could bring to the program What to expect from Friday night's exhibition against Whitewater On the football side of things, Jake discusses his three keys for a Wisconsin win over No. 9 Iowa this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz.com wanted to talk about the offensive line, so we reached out to Owen Riese to dissect what he's seeing from Joe Rudolph's room. Riese, a former D-III offensive lineman at Carroll University and graduate assistant at UW-Whitewater, now is a writer for Bucky's 5th Quarter and a scouting assistant for Optimum Scouting. That's over a half-hour conversation about the o-line rotation that was seen the first four games, pass protection and pressure on UW's aerial attack, and his predictions for the game. After the break, Jake gives his keys to a Wisconsin win and making it 15 in a row over a currently-ranked Purdue program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin welcomes Army to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday evening, and BadgerBlitz.com welcomes GoBlackKnights.com's Joe Iacono to break down Jeff Monken's program. Topics discussed include: What can be taken from Army's first five games of the season Army quarterback Christian Anderson, whose status appears to be up in the air for Saturday's game The triple-option, flexbone offense that everyone talks about. An Army defense that ranks among the nation's best in rush defense Game predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return with a full preview of Illinois this week. Orange & Blue News' Alec Busse joins the show to help us look at a variety of topics: What Bret Bielema has done early on in his return to the Big Ten Bielema and facing his former program he coached An offense predicated on the run, but not much luck in its aerial attack A defense that has mostly contained the run but given up a lot through the air One of the nation's best punters Keys for Illinois, and a prediction After paying the bills with some ads, Jake discusses four keys to the game, his players to watch, and more. That includes talking about a certain four-star tailback, and if we potentially see his name called more this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 18 Wisconsin once again receives an opportunity for a "statement" win against a top-20 opponent this season when it takes on No. 12 Notre Dame on Saturday inside Soldier Field. Blue & Gold's Patrick Engel jumps on the show to start the episode, helping Jake break down the Fighting Irish. Topics include the following: What can be made of Notre Dame's 3-0 start, where it could have very well been a 1-2 mark heading into Saturday's matchup? Has quarterback Jack Coan carried Brian Kelly's offense to this point with his play? What can be made of the defense's performance so far? Who could be the X-Factor for Notre Dame this week? What's one thing that could change the complexion of the contest? After paying the bills with ads, Jake gives his three keys to the game, his X-Factor from Wisconsin's side, and a game prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Admittedly, a quick but succinct bye week podcast before we ramp back up for the final 10 weeks of the season. First, BadgerBlitz.com's Jon McNamara breaks down UW's latest men's basketball commit, 2022 shooting guard Connor Essegian -- how the relationship began, what he could bring to Wisconsin and just where this leaves the next recruiting cycle for head coach Greg Gard and his staff. Jon also discusses three new football offers for the 2023 class, and provides thoughts about Wisconsin's 2022 class and potential targets before the early signing period in December. Plus, Jake and Jon both discuss a couple things we learned about Wisconsin as a team in a small sample that is two games, and two questions we have moving forward for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return with another episode of the BadgerBlitz.com podcast with two fun guests from FOX Sports' The Ultimate College Football Road Trip (sponsored by Dos Equis). First, Mark Titus joins the show to discuss his experiences in Madison, the feeling of wearing Wisconsin gear as a former Ohio State basketball player, going around campus with Brad Davison, and the best meal he had while in town, among other topics. Then, Charlotte Wilder jumps on to discuss her exciting occasions covering the UW Marching Band, her favorite meal while in Madison, the one location that stood out the most to her, and her expectations for the show as they visit various college football destinations. Oh yeah, of course we discussed her now-famous viral run-in with actor Paul Rudd. Lastly, Jake quickly breaks down Wisconsin-Eastern Michigan: who to watch for from the Eagles (including a former UW quarterback commit) and keys to the game for the Badgers. For Charlotte's article on the UW Marching Band: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/wisconsin-marching-band-badgers-stars-of-the-fifth-quarter-charlotte-wilder The Ultimate College Football Road Trip (Sponsored by Dos Equis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr3kmfv98_Q Brad Davison showing Mark Titus around UW-Madison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKqEFQASO6U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2021 season kicks off for No. 12 Wisconsin on Saturday against No. 19 Penn State. We have 40 minutes jam-packed with Badgers info leading up to the 11 a.m. CT kickoff this weekend. First, we welcome Blue White Illustrated's Thomas Frank Carr to look at James Franklin's program after its 4-5 season in 2020. Topics discussed include the following: Expectations for Penn State this season  The new Penn State offensive coordinator, Mike Yurcich, and just what influence he can have over quarterback Sean Clifford What to expect from a defense replacing some key contributors Key matchups for Saturday's cross-divisional clash After a short break, BadgerBlitz.com editor and recruiting analyst Jon McNamara jumps on to discuss which recruits will be at the game. Plus, we give our expectations for Wisconsin this season -- along with some predictions pertaining to Graham Mertz's touchdown pass total, whether a 1,000 rusher for the Badgers will happen in 2021, along with just how much defensive pressure will Jim Leonhard's unit provide and the team's overall win-loss record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BadgerBlitz.com podcast is back, folks! Jake Kocorowski takes over the football podcast duties once again for the 2021 season. Jake is joined by Colten Bartholomew, the Badgers football beat writer for the Wisconsin State Journal. They discuss the follow topics as seen below: Badgers who stood out on both offense and defense Projecting how the defense will fare in 2021 after watching the open practices What to make of "THE ALLIANCE" between the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 conferences After the break, Jake discusses what to expect on each half-hour episode of the podcast each week this season and calls out a couple other standout players from fall camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin has landed 10 commits since mid-June. We analyze all the future Badgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We analyze the harsh criticisms from the secret audio recording and get reaction from head coach Greg Gard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris McIntosh takes over for legendary Barry Alvarez on July 1. Will will be the impact? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We analyze Wisconsin's secondary and special teams and get an update on the defense from coordinator Jim Leonhard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We analyze Wisconsin's outside and inside linebackers and hear from senior Jack Sanborn and OLB coach Bobby April Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a look at the Wisconsin's 2021 NFL Draft prospects and analyze the current Badgers offensive and defensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We analyze the talent and depth of Wisconsin's receivers and tight ends and interview the position coaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We analyze Wisconsin's QBs and RBs in spring practice and get an inside report from Camp Randall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Barry Alvarez retiring, Badgers men's hockey coach Tony Granato discusses Alvarez's impact on the Wisconsin athletic department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a deep dive into Wisconsin spring football practices, including an interview with defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With three Wisconsin players in the transfer portal already, the Badgers figure to be heavily involved in trying to remake their roster for 2021-22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With four Sweet 16 trips during his Wisconsin career, Josh Gasser explains what it takes to win in March Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Wisconsin center Jared Berggren gives his take on the ending of Wisconsin-Iowa and how his teams dealt with shooting inconsistencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BadgerBlitz reporters Benjamin Worgull and Jake Kocorowski discuss the state of a struggling Wisconsin basketball program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear from head coach Greg Gard as Wisconsin hosts No.5 Illinois and play-by-play man Brian Posick as No.5 Wisconsin hosts Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following another loss where Wisconsin shot less than 40 percent, the Badgers are struggling with March on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices