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The NFL Combine is in the books and UW's Pro Day is this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the performances of Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger, while looking ahead at an important pro day for Nyzier Fourqurean and several other Badgers. Then LB Cooper Catalano joins the show to talk about his offseason, his expectations for his second season, some guys that are looking good so far, his friendship with Mason Posa and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truck wash day! Gonna be almost 50° today with some colder temps & snow on the way tomorrow. So gotta get that truck in the car wash. Heading into the weekend, we talked about what's on TV for the next few days and what's new in theaters along with a few new music releases. Doc had to pre-record today's racing report thanks to County Materials in Holmen and Eau Claire! We also highlighted some things to look forward to in the month of March, including some movies & TV shows, sporting events, and some of the holidays! Speaking of sports, the Bucks play tonight, the Badgers are in Washington tomorrow afternoon, the US Women's Hockey team is going to be partying in Las Vegas with Flavor Flav…while the US Men's Hockey team had their bar tab taken care of by Pat McAfee! A burger battle is heating up between McDonald's & Burger King…as Mickey-D's is introducing the "Big Arch Burger" and BK is apparently revamping it's Whopper. Plus, have you seen the new Johnsonville sausage flavor? Not sure I want to try this one. In the news this morning, a woman gives birth to a MASSIVE baby, the guy in Wyoming who dragged a dying wolf into a bar after hitting it with his snowmobile reaches a plea deal, and the grandfather with the "PB4WEGO" license plate gets a bit of help from the governor of NY. Elsewhere in sports, the NFL player's report gets leaked, Tony Dungy is apparently out at "Sunday Night Football", a couple of college basketball players helped out when those two cars fell into a sinkhole in Nebraska, and the Orlando Magic have a very unique collaboration coming up! Couple of dog stories this morning - A snowplow driver in New York rescued a couple of dogs that were running loose on the highway, and an old guy in Canada fell down and was rescued by his neighbor's pooch! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple who were seriously injured by some antlers that fell off the wall at a Longhorn steakouse, a couple who apparently beat each other with frying pans, a woman who tried to use movie prop money to bail a friend out of jail, and a guy who was flashing people at a Denny's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gutey talks to the media at the scouting combine, says that Bisaccia 'stepping down' was a surprise. Packers get their report card from the players and it isn't great, plus the Packers are issuing warnings to their season ticket holders to not sell their tickets on the secondary market again. Bucks keep winning so now the tank feels like it's off? Badgers have their worst conference loss of the year at Oregon, and the Brewers start to get it together at Spring Training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the work week begins to wrap up, it's gradually getting warmer with a high in the low 50's expected for tomorrow before winter dumps more snow on us Saturday morning. Yay! So, don't put your shovels away just yet. In the news this morning, Metallica officially announces their residency at the Sphere in Vegas, a recall on frozen blueberries, the US government has lifted the "shelter-in-place" order in Mexico, and Jackass is officially coming to an end. In sports, the Bucks got a win over the Cavs last night, the Badgers lost to Oregon, the deadly shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island has claimed another victim, the NFL announced yesterday that both the Jaguars & Commanders would be playing overseas next season, and former La Crosse Logger - Max Scherzer - signs a one-year deal with the Blue Jays. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we also looked at the list of nominees for the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and determined who should & shouldn't get in. A singing mailman in Chicago went viral after someone on his route posted a doorbell camera video of him singing…people did some digging & found out he had a lengthy commute with no vehicle…and you can probably figure out the rest! And check out this nun who was willing to risk serious injury to herself in order to save a child from being crushed by a falling tree! It seems like everyone & their grandmother is on OnlyFans or some other adult platform…but what does the average person make per year by producing adult content? We took a look at the numbers. Elsewhere in sports, Joel Quenneville becomes just the 2nd head coach in NHL history with 1,000 wins, Sidney Crosby's injury at the Olympics will keep him out of action for another month, and NASCAR scraps the "Promoter's Caution" from this year's All-Star race. Today is "National Chili Day" and it's "Hypothetical Thursday"! Brian asked Jean: "Would you take $5 million dollars in cash right now, but your lifespan would be cut by 10 years?". And Jean asked Brian: "Which would you rather give up for a month? Your phone or your vehicles?" Office Cora joined us just after 8am to let us know what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. Plus, she recapped her vacation to Puerta Vallarta that came to an end just before all the drug cartel violence! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a dude in California who crashed his car while doing whippets and kept doing them while being rescued, a felon in LA who got in even more trouble for feeding a Buzz Ball to a hawk, a Whataburger manager in Texas who beat a customer with a trash barrel, a dude in Pennsylvania who set multiple fires in his townhome while trying to kill spiders, a guy in NY who is facing charges for trying to kill his own sister with a crossbow after an argument about the temperature in their house, and a #FloridaMan who went nuts in a Chinese restaurant and did a bunch of damage with a shovel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon and Aaron are back to discuss the Bucks getting within striking distance of the playoffs.  The Badgers continue to stay in the hunt while Marquette struggles through this rough season.  Then the guys discuss women's basketball across Wisconsin.  Finally, a Last Call segment featuring hockey and wrestling.  

Happy Hump Day, yo! We got you over the hump this morning with freebies from GameDay Men's Health on Workforce Wednesday. You can sign up every week on our app or website! In the news this morning, a recap of last night's State of the Union Address, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, sad news for actor & comedian Martin Short and his family as his adopted daughter apparently took her own life, Christina Applegate reveals that she is now almost bed-ridden because of her battle with MS, and multiple NYPD officers were hit with snowballs yesterday. In sports, the Bucks beat the Heat last night, the Badgers take on Oregon later tonight, the Miz knocks an apple off a teammate's head with a 104mph heater(or did he?), Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Medal of Freedom from President Trump, and Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to the backlash from President Trump's phone call to the Gold-medal winning men's team. We talked about what's on TV and Brian reviewed the movie "Primate". A very unique kitten is going viral and looking for it's forever home…and congrats to this kid from Colorado who got a very in-depth tour of the Southwest Airline headquarters in Dallas. Elsewhere in sports, the Lions are playing in Germany next season, the NFL is possibly expanding replay, Kirk Cousins is going to be looking for a new team when the NFL year begins, and the UFL is making some very interesting changes to the kicking game this upcoming season. How often do you replace your underwear? Apparently, you're supposed to completely replace your skivvies every six months. Who knew? A couple of new diets are trending - something called "Boy Kibble"…and "Plastic Wrap Eating". And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about the inventor of the Squatty Potty, a burglar in Atlanta that got captured in an air vent, a woman who almost died after getting a dog-lick infection, a grandpa with a unique license plate gets it revoked by the DMV, a wild video of a criminal suspect hiding in a trash can, and a Canadian strip club that's opening up next to a children's dance studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we take a tour of Wisconsin college basketball as we talk about UWGB, Marquette and the Badgers. We provide our thoughts on the end of the Olympics including gold medals for the USA Woman's hockey team that has lots of ties back to WI and the USA Men's hockey team. We discuss the Brewers extending Murph and take a look at the Brewers outfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Hour and 13 Minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1 Watching the gold medal game through scrambling flight delays featuring a mid-air celebration. Canada really underperformed offensively despite having a lot of star power. Finland's medal consistency is relentless, Sweden is disappointing. Remembering the Miracle on Ice. Anyways, Michigan hockey lost a frustrating 4-1 game to Wisconsin on Friday. Will Horkoff scored the first game and it was all downhill from there.The Badgers were desperate and just outshot and outmuscled Michigan.    Segment 2 Michigan bounces back 3-1 on Saturday, their five-on-five effort was much better despite penalty trouble and shot disadvantage. Cason Musser gets his first career point. Jack Ivankovic's 34 saves helped stabilize the night. Michigan is still a 99.6% chance of being a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament. Penn State had a wild 11-4 outburst against Ohio State, Gavin McKenna had eight points. Providence surges, Western Michigan pushes for a 1-seed. If Michigan wants to be perceived as elite this year then a sweep of Minnesota is a must this weekend.     MUSIC NHL on ESPN Theme "Can't Catch Up" -- Rehab Ice Hockey (NES) theme

The NFL Combine gets going in Indianapolis this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the two Badgers in attendance -- Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger -- and which will get drafted higher. Then the guys dive into the best potential pros on the current Wisconsin roster and rank the top-5 transfers all-time for the Badgers. They close with some more travel stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking like we're going to get into the 50's later this week before more snow hits us on Saturday. In the news this morning, Robert Carradine passed away at the age of 71, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, a Canadian man is going viral for taking a chainsaw to his television after the US Men's Hockey gold medal win at the Olympics, and a man with Tourette Syndrome had a very untimely outburst at the BAFTA awards over the weekend. In sports, the Bucks play tonight against the Heat, the Badgers are out of the Top 25 and take on Ohio State tomorrow night, Lindsey Vonn's leg almost got amputated after her crash at the winter games, the US Women's Hockey team declines President Trump's invite to the White House, and it looks like Manny Pacquiao is going to fight Floyd Mayweather again. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on New Release Tuesday. Plus, a former star of "Home Improvement" gets sentenced to 16 months in jail. Elsewhere in sports, Kevin Harvick's son signs a deal with Toyota, Tyrese Haliburton has shingles, and a look ahead at the next Olympic games in 2028. Vogue has apparently declared 2026 "The Year of the Crack". And a list of things that seem impressive until you actually do them. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am to talk about the Brewers' rough start to spring training and his recap of the Olympics. Wild story about a moving crew in Phoenix that helped save a 3 year-old after an Amber Alert was issued, and a woman's diamond went missing but was later found on the bottom of some guy's shoe! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a food delivery robot that destroyed a woman's garden, a college professor who got caught saying some racist stuff with a hot mic, a kid who was the victim of a throat-slashing is going viral for his attitude during a TV interview with his mom, and a guy in Kentucky got busted for having sex with roadkill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wisconsin Basketball had a split week — a road loss at Ohio State followed by a strong bounce-back win over Iowa at the Kohl Center. What does it mean for the Badgers' NCAA Tournament hopes and potential March run? We break down key performances from Nick Boyd, John Blackwell, Nolan Winter, and Austin Rapp, discuss seeding projections, and set expectations for the next two games as the postseason picture sharpens.Special guest Nick Osen of 247Sports joins the show to provide recruiting insight and inside perspective on where the Wisconsin football program stands heading into spring.We preview Wisconsin Spring Football storylines, identify players we may be too high on, spotlight underrated names, and dive deep into the 2027 recruiting class. We discuss key offensive line targets including Cole Reiter, Reed Gerken, Hunter Mallinger, Reece Mallinger, and Luke Injaychock — and break down positional needs for the Badgers moving forward.Basketball momentum. NCAA Tournament outlook. Spring Football buzz. 2027 recruiting intel. It's a full Wisconsin program deep dive on today's episode.Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a weekend! After digging out on Friday after work, I took my sore back downtown & watched the US Men beat Slovakia to advance to the Gold Medal game, which they also won! Talked a lot about the Olympics wrapping up this weekend, including a final medal count & some of the bigger stories from the last few weeks in Italy. Elsewhere in the news this morning, the latest on the violence in Mexico, an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, and a look at the blizzard hitting parts of the East Coast. In sports, the Bucks won on Friday after a long break for the NBA All-Star game, but lost yesterday to the Raptors. The Badgers took care of Iowa yesterday afternoon, Tyler Reddick won his 2nd consecutive race, the Brewers are struggling in Spring training, and Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died over the weekend. Let you know what's on TV today/tonight and recapped "Dead of Winter" which the wife & I watched this weekend. Unless you've been living in a bunker recently, you know about Punch the Monkey. He's going super-viral after his mother refused to care for him at a zoo in Japan. And now IKEA is helping out after the zoo used a stuffed animal to help Punch. In other sports related items, Conor McGregor apparently wants to fight again, Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski died, and a fan ran onto the court of a college basketball game and tried to block a player's dunk. Check out these guys who set a record by playing Pickleball for 28 hours straight! And ICYMI, a dog that was abandoned at an airport has now been adopted by one of the airport officers who responded to the call of his abandonment! And a guy in Chicago is a hero after jumping into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to rescue a baby who's stroller was blown into the lake by a strong gust of wind! Apparently, Mr. Clean is "retiring", and Dunkin' Donuts is testing a giant coffee bucket in some New England locations. Plus, tomorrow is "National Tortilla Chip" day, so Chipotle is giving away free chips & queso! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about people pooping on the L.A. buses, a software engineer who somehow gained control of several thousand robot vacuums, an elementary school teacher in North Carolina who had a bad day at a Sam's Club, a Circle K in Arizona that sold a winning lottery ticket, a medic in Pittsburgh who was stealing rubber gloves from work & trading them for free pizza, and an auto repair shop in Iowa that made some questionable commercials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holy crap, that's a lot of snow! After a couple of very mild days, winter returned to the Coulee Region last night and dumped a bunch of snow all over the place. Jean's out again, but Doc joined me just after 8am this morning for another racing report courtesy of County Materials in Holmen. In the news this morning, actor Eric Dane died yesterday afternoon at age 53 after a brief battle with ALS, an update on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, former Prince Andrew is arrested for his ties to Epstein, In sports, the Bucks return to action tonight against the Pelicans, the Badgers will play on Sunday against Iowa, Pat Murphy gets an extension from the Brewers, and the Chicago Bears moving to Indiana takes another step forward! Recapped the Olympic action from yesterday, including the US Women's Hockey team winning gold in overtime against Canada, an updated medal count, and the Australian reporter who got a bit tipsy before her live broadcast from the Winter Games. Talked about what's on TV this weekend along with what's new in theaters. Plus, some new music releases…including an upcoming heavy metal album from William "Captain Kirk" Shatner! Today(and every day) is "Love Your Pet Day"…so make sure they get some extra cuddles & treats today! Speaking of animals, check out these snowmobilers in NH who helped free a moose that was stuck in the snow. And a heart-warming story about a woman who tracked down her biological father who never knew she existed and then got adopted by him. Right in the #Feels Crazy story about an under-12 hockey game in Minnesota that lasted TWELVE overtimes and three days before coming to a conclusion! Couple of stories about fast food - The President of Burger King gave out his cellphone number(allegedly) so that customers can call or text him directly with complaints. Dunkin' Donuts is apparently giving out gloves today for iced coffee drinkers, Wendy's is once again releasing a Girl Scout cookies Thin Mint Frosty, and according to Instacart data…the most popular frozen pizza is Red Baron. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who got mad at his ex & attempted to destroy her car but picked the wrong SUV, a news anchor from Alabama that's going viral for being goth, a pediatric dentist who got arrested for working on patients while drunk, kung-fu robots in China, and an elementary school teacher from WI gets busted with cocaine at work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-Last week we faced criticism for having Wisconsin ahead of Michigan State…and then the Badgers went on to blow them out(but then got smoked on Tuesday by Ohio State)-How much movement is expected in the rankings today? Is Nebraska in the Top 5 still after their struggles?Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jon and Aaron are back from a short hiatus.  Basketball is in late season swing.  The Bucks are on a little hot streak and threatening to bot be a lottery team.  Badgers beat great teams and lose head scratchers.  Marquette has no real identity yet.  Women's basketball remains strong even as Wisconsin fades.  Also, a little Brewers trade talk.  

Grant reacts to the news of Rich Bisaccia leaving the Packers and questions the offseason strategy of Matt LaFleur. Badgers drop a road game to Ohio State, and Mark Attanasio speaks. Jesse Temple joins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Badgers crush #10 Spartans; Bri wants to cut CFB conference championships; Norway leads the medal count; Anthony Kim and Colin Morikawa golf champs

We kick the podcast off with some Packers news as Special Teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia steps down from his role with the Packers. We discuss what this means for the Packers as all other 31 teams have their ST coordinators. The Bucks go into the All Star Break on a positive note and former Bucks Dame wins 3 pt contest. The Brewers made some signings and we preview the infield. We talk about the Olympics and some WI success. Lastly, we talk about college basketball including two huge wins for the Badgers against top 10 schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant reacts to Wisconsin's win over #10 Michigan State, and confirms hopes from earlier in the season. Chris Simms thinks Malik Willis is a superstar? Doug Gottlieb crashes out, and Grant is obligated to talk about how to fix the NBA All-Star Weekend. Show concludes with the Monday Mailbag, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One final day in the 50's before the temps drop back into the 30's & 20's later this week. Today is "Fat Tuesday", so load up on beers & food before Lent begins tomorrow! It's also "National Cabbage Day", and "Random Acts of Kindness Day", so be nice!!! In the news this morning, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the famous Lovers' Arch in Italy has crumbled into the ocean, and both Robert Duvall and Jesse Jackson have died. In sports, the Badgers are now a ranked team and they play at Ohio State tonight, the Dolphins are cleaning house and have released Tyreek Hill and several other players, the US Women's hockey team beat Sweden yesterday and will play Canada in the Gold medal game on Thursday, and Steph Curry is planning on returning to the 3-point contest in 2027. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and what's new on DVD for New Release Tuesday. Speaking of the Olympics, we updated the medal count, Elana Meyers Taylor wins gold, an athlete from Norway quit mid-race, Colin Jost tries the bobsled, and a plastic surgeon admits to injecting an Olympic athlete's penis. Check out this guy who made an old-school ice cream truck out of snow and is selling ice cream from the truck & donating the money to a children's hospital. A woman in Virginia donated a portion of her liver to her grandfather, and it's officially Girl Scout Cookie season…and one girl scout just set a record for selling 100,000 boxes! Terrible tragedy in Rhode Island as three people are dead after a shooting at local hockey rink. Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports Show joined us just after 8am this morning to talk about the upcoming Brewers season. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a couple who got married by a funeral director, an idiot who got locked in a van he was trying to steal, a kid who choked on a bottlecap while playing beer pong, a dude in England who destroyed a bunch of airport kiosks, and a couple that bought a couch & found a cat inside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-On Thursday, we did our updated rankings and even with Michigan State taking down Illinois, the Stool still kept the Spartans at 6 th inthe rankings, and we had Wisconsin at 5 th despite a worse record-Well….look what happened on Friday night….the Badgers decimated Tom Izzo's squad, 92-71…making that 18 Top 10 wins for GregGard in his tenure with WisconsinOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wisconsin basketball may have just flipped its entire season in ONE week.After sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble, the Badgers delivered a dream week with two massive statement wins over Illinois and Michigan State — and suddenly everything has changed. Just days ago, we were debating whether Wisconsin would even make the tournament. Now? The Badgers look like a lock. The real question becomes: how high can this team climb on the seed line?On today's show, we break down both signature wins, what changed in Wisconsin's play, and whether this surge is sustainable heading toward March. Is this a team getting hot at the perfect time — or one revealing its true ceiling?We also shift to Wisconsin football and discuss the departure of WR assistant coach Jordan Reid to the NFL. What does his loss mean for the wide receiver room, recruiting momentum, and the offense moving forward?Plus, with spring practice around the corner, we reveal the five offensive players we're most excited about — the playmakers and key pieces who could define Wisconsin's offense in 2026.Topics covered:Wisconsin vs Illinois breakdownWisconsin vs Michigan State breakdownFrom bubble team to tournament lockHow high can Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament seed go?Is this surge sustainable into March?Jordan Reid leaves for the NFL — impact on Wisconsin footballFive offensive players to watch heading into spring practiceSubscribe for more Wisconsin Badgers analysis, breakdowns, and real talk all season long.Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another weekend in the books. Windows were open. ALMOST got on the Harley yesterday. Still too much dirt & salt on the roads to take her out of the garage just yet. In the news this morning, former President Obama admitted on a recent podcast that aliens are real, a Wisconsin fisherman is going viral for using a porta-potty for an ice shanty, some guys in Prairie du Chien are playing their own version of Olympic curling, and the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie. In sports, the Badgers upset #10 Michigan State on Saturday, the Bucks are off until Friday, the results of the All-Star weekend in the NBA, and Tyler Reddick won yesterday's Daytona 500! We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and we also talked about a possible reboot for "Charlie's Angels". Elsewhere in sports, Chris Paul retires, Kansas State fires their head coach, a college baseball player hit THREE grand slams in a single game, and a hockey team has to apologize after asking it's fans to shower before coming to home games. Speaking of the Olympics, we recapped some of this weekend's action in Italy, including an update on Lindsey Vonn, the US Medal count, the village is running out of condoms, the US men's hockey beatdown of Germany yesterday, and a Slovakian fugitive is arrested after he came out of hiding to attend a hockey game at the Olympics. A couple of cool stories including: a baby giraffe that was just born at the Kansas City zoo, a farmer in Idaho who donated millions of potatoes to local food banks, and a cashier at a Publix grocery store in Georgia who is everyone's favorite. Do you have a reusable water bottle? When was the last time you washed it? Might want to increase the amount of times you run it through the dishwasher! Today is "President's Day", so make sure you keep that in mind if you have errands to run later. Some stuff might not be open. We talked about the best & worst Presidents according to a new survey, and we had some other interesting stats & info on the holiday. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy who got arrested and claimed he was George Costanza, a billboard with a QR code for a free burrito is apparently distracting drivers, a guy who ran over a bunch of mailboxes, & a former police chief who is going to jail after he was found guilty of setting a bunch of fires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Carry The G Radio, Billy and Aaron zoom out from just Packers talk.It's that time of year where every day there's something to talk about around Wisconsin sports: Packers roster construction and draft chatter, Bucks basketball and the ongoing Giannis saga, the mens Badgers basketball team making statements on the road and Brewers optimism just around the corner. The guys talk about why the energy around Wisconsin teams feels different, how momentum carries across fan bases, and why being invested in all three franchises makes this stretch of the calendar so much fun.

Another edition of the Intentional Foul starts with an end to the football season! Review of Super Bowl 61 plus halftime and the commercials. Brewers make another trade before pitchers/catchers report. What's this year looking like? Marquette hoops improving while Badgers notch a big win. Giannis isn't traded and may not be...ever. Bucks make a couple moves and are playing better? Plus the local hoops scene. All that and more in this hour and 20 minute episode! Tell your friends.

Wisconsin basketball may be hitting its stride at exactly the right time. In this episode of Rajeev's Corner, we dive into the Badgers' late-season surge and the real, visible progression this team has made throughout the year. From lineup growth and smarter execution to improved confidence and identity, the positive changes are starting to show on the court.This isn't just about winning games — it's about trajectory. The Badgers look more connected, more confident, and more dangerous than they did earlier in the season, and it's creating real belief that Wisconsin could make a legitimate run in March.Are the Badgers truly peaking at the perfect time? How real is the growth? And what would it take for this team to turn momentum into a deep March push?Let's talk about where Wisconsin stands — and why hope is rising in Madison.Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday at last! We've got Friday the 13th today…and Valentine's Day tomorrow! Obviously, we had a bunch of V-Day stuff this morning including some Instacart data on what people are buying this year. Plus, some last-minute gift ideas. In the news this morning, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, UW-Madison announces their interim Chancellor, people are upset about the new line of "American Girl" dolls, and a recall on vehicles with faulty airbags! In sports, the Bucks beat the Thunder last night, the Badgers play tonight against another ranked opponent, the results of last night's NASCAR duels, the US Men's Hockey team throttled Latvia yesterday, and an updated medal count. We let you know what's on TV today/this weekend and we also talked about what's new in theaters this weekend. Elsewhere in sports, NBA All-Star weekend is here, a BYU wide receiver is charged with first degree felony rape, a Ukranian athlete refuses to change his helmet, and Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Winter Games! Doc joined us just after 8am to talk NASCAR racing thanks to County Materials in Holmen. A great local story about a grandmother who took her first flight with her grandson piloting the plane, and a small town is in the news for coming together to help a homeless man & his dog. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a brawl at a Pickleball game in #Florida, a cat in New Zealand that was stealing towels & underwear, a Border Patrol agent that was harboring an illegal immigrant that is also his girlfriend AND niece, and a "deplorable" school in Alaska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Grant reacts to a big Badgers comeback win in Champaign and talks about the team with callers. Grant has further thoughts on the Caleb Durbin trade- and found himself enraged by a recent Curt Hogg podcast appearance. Jesse Temple joins to talk Badgers hoops, McIntosh comments and WI Olympians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm trying to decide what I should do this weekend. Work on the lawn? Or take the Harley out for a spin. Gonna be in the mid-50's on Saturday and maybe I'll just do both. In the news this morning, the latest on the death of James Van Der Beek, an update on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mom, an airport got closed yesterday because of a party balloon, and a deadly school shooting in Canada. Bunch of Olympic stuff this morning including an updated medal count, the latest on Lindsey Vonn, and what are people Googling about the Winter Games? It's Hypothetical Thursday, so we asked each other some hypothetical questions. Brian asked Jean: "What was the most unhinged thing you ever did in a relationship?" Jean asked Brian: "Would you rather be hangry all the time or hot & sweaty all the time?" And of course, Office Cora joined us to talk about what she's up to in the 715 this weekend. In sports, the Bucks beat the Magic last night before the NBA All-Star break, the Badgers take on Michigan State tomorrow night, Kyle Busch wins the pole for this weekend's Daytona 500, and some big suspensions in the NBA after a fight between the Hornets & Pistons. Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend and 82% of people think it's a fake holiday that was made-up to encourage people to spend money. And speaking of money, we looked at how much people are spending on V-Day this year. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight. Remember the Australian kid who saved his family after they got blown out to sea? Well, the cops just released more details about the incident along with some audio from the kid's 911 call. A dog in Louisville helped cops find a missing three year-old. And a former professor at the University of Wisconsin is in the news after a bunch of his former students got postcards from him after he passed away. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a beehive thief, a surge in fake IDs due to the popularity of A.I., a landlord in Green Bay who was allegedly trading sex for rent, a guy in Sacramento who stole some beehives, a mom who injected fecal matter into her own child's IV at the hospital, and a jewelry thief who used a forklift to rob a store and a donkey to escape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin knocked off Illinois last night, and the Badgers had a little fun at the Illini's expense.

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It's Hump Day and there's so much going on this week. The weather is improving, the Winter Roots festival is Saturday, the La Crosse Sport Show is this weekend, and the Olympics continue! Speaking of the Winter Games, we updated you on the medal count, talked about yesterday's beatdown of Canada in women's hockey, and a medal winner who made a stunning admission during a press conference. In the news this morning, the latest on Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, an official cause of death for Catherine O'Hara, Tim Walz is hopeful that ICE agents will soon be leaving Minnesota, and a new report claims that Kurt Cobain was murdered. In sports, the Badgers beat Illinois in overtime last night, the Bucks are back in Orlando tonight, Tiger Woods' son picks his college, former Pittsburgh women's basketball players are suing the current head coach, a 49er player gets shot in the ankle at a Super Bowl party, and the Nieslen numbers are in for the Super Bowl & the halftime show. Speaking of the Super Bowl halftime show, Dave Draiman of Disturbed is suggesting that we use music to bring people together with a new festival featuring artist on both sides of the political aisle, and Kid Rock responds to allegations that he was lip-syncing during his TPUSA halftime show. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight and looked a list of Valentine's Day horror movies to watch this weekend. Normally, we get nothing but insanity out of the state of Florida, but here's a couple of rather nice articles instead: A pregnant woman is rescued from her vehicle after it ends up in a pond & starts sinking, and a manatee stuck in a storm drain gets rescued as well. Also, check out this 12 year-old kid who is trying to become the youngest person to ever create nuclear fusion! Valentine's Day is on Saturday, and DoorDash just released some data on the most & least romantic states based on the orders they make near the holiday. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had a drunk Amazon driver take out a mailbox, a new Airbnb inside and old police station in Canada, a guy who forged a doctor's note so he could skip work, and new A.I. underwear that can supposedly track your bacteria by investigating your farts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge had harsh words for the Kenosha County District Attorney after he failed to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in court filings.  The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison said the university has lost nearly $30 million dollars in federal funds in Donald Trump's second term. And, team USA women's hockey includes six current or former Badgers.

Wisconsin basketball suffered a tough loss to Indiana, and now the question is getting louder — are the Badgers drifting toward the NCAA Tournament bubble? We break down where Wisconsin stands, what the loss means for their March Madness outlook, and how much concern fans should really have as the Big Ten race continues.Then we turn to Wisconsin football and open the Badgers Stock Market — player edition heading into spring. We go three buys, three holds, and three sells, breaking down which players look like true upgrades, who still has something to prove, and where Wisconsin could be slipping as spring football approaches.If you're a Wisconsin Badgers fan, this episode covers the biggest storylines in both basketball and football, including tournament positioning, program direction, and what to watch moving forward.Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we discuss both Milwaukee teams making trades and one big trade didn't happen for the Bucks. Mark and Pug share their thoughts on the trades by both the Brewers and Bucks. Additionally, we start our position previews for the Brewers with the Bullpen. The Badgers ran into some bad calls that cost them a close game. We talk about UWGB woman's big wins this past week. The Badgers men's program finds the win column again and the woman's split games this past week. Lastly, we provide our thoughts on the Olympics so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PodKaz for Feb. 20, 2026, has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski looking back on a series split between No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 Ohio State last weekend in Madison. The Buckeyes looked great at the start but the Badgers rebounded like they have so well over the last few seasons.The race for the ECAC Hockey championship is coming down to the final weekend of the regular season. The top six teams are separated by 6½ points, with first-place Princeton leading Yale by two points. The Tigers missed a chance to stretch their lead by losing to Harvard on Saturday.Holy Cross had a rough week in Hockey East, losing to Boston College and New Hampshire to extend its winless skid to four games. Northeastern and UConn needed overtime to get past Vermont and Providence, respectively.The NEWHA chase tightened up with Saint Anselm losing in overtime twice at Long Island, leaving the door open for Franklin Pierce and Assumption to close in.We also look at the Olympics, where the U.S. and Canada are set to meet in preliminary-round play Tuesday.And we finish up with a glance at some of the important clashes ahead in NCAA women's hockey, including meetings between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Minnesota and the ECAC Hockey slate.The PodKaz is a production of USCHO.com. Have a question for us? Reach out to Nicole (@NicoleHaase) or Todd (@ToddMilewski) on social media or email todd.milewski@uscho.com.

Well, it wasn't the outcome I was hoping for, but I did spend a full day with my wife & pets yesterday…enjoying lots of snacks, drinking a few beers, and yelling at the TV. Super Bowl 60 is in the books and congrats to the Seahawks on the victory. We recapped the game, the commercials, the musical performances, along with a bunch of other interesting stats and info. I actually took notes during the game to remind myself of the things I wanted to mention this morning. We let you know what's on TV today/tonight, and in the news…the latest on the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, the tragic deaths of Brad Arnold from "3 Doors Down" and Greg Brown of "CAKE". Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks have now won three in a row after beating Indiana on Friday, the Badgers lost to the Hoosiers on Saturday in overtime, an update on the US medal count at the Winter Olympics, and the terrible crash for Lindsey Vonn. Nikola Jokic is climbing the ranks of the NBA's greatest with another triple-double, a linebacker for the Falcons gets arrested for domestic abuse, the "hot mic" at the Olympics, and the Duke vs. UNC game. Remember the woman in Philly who had her car encased in ice after a water pipe burst? Well, she just got a new car thanks to Carvana. And check out this firefighter who rescued a bunch of puppies not too long ago and has now rescued two of them! With everything costing so much and all the holiday bills starting to roll in as we wait for our tax returns, it's a good opportunity for us to look at some ways to save money. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about Angry Orchard looking to trade some cider for your ex's belongings, some "lawn-gerie" from Natty Light just in time for V-Day, a truck that was doing donuts on a frozen lake falls through the ice, a woman who threw lasagna in her husband's face because he was being a "bunghole", a man who murdered his ex and then broke down at the police station after he realized he wouldn't be able to play GTA 6 if he ends up in jail, and a crazy video of someone getting a back tattoo inside a Wendy's restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We breakdown the three game stanza for the IU hardcourt Hoosiers against Purdue, UCLA and USC. From the mailbag we explore what the "brand" of DeVries' basketball team is, and get a prediction for IU's next game against the Badgers.  So, while it is February and we now need to talk about basketball, like all Hoosier fans we remain in the toasty warmth and glow of the national championship and take a way-to-early look ahead to next season as Cig enters his 3rd season in Bloomington. Grab a basket of baby shrimp and give this podcast a listen! Support the show

No Jean again today, no problem! Gonna be almost 40° today, I've got live lobsters coming in from Maine for our Super Bowl feast, and a nap this afternoon. Speaking of the game on Sunday, we had a ton of Super Bowl stuff today, including: An update on the Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori Who is America rooting for? Tom Brady's lack of rooting interest The best & worst Super Bowl board numbers Which states order the most pizza for the game If you aren't watching the Super Bowl, what are you doing instead? In the news this morning, the latest on Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, the Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death and fled the country in 2024 missed a court appearance earlier this week, the Minnesota DOT's "Name A Snowplow" contest is officially underway, and a nationwide recall on Chips Ahoy! We talked about what's on TV this weekend and what's new in theaters. Plus, a 40 year-old cassette tape was just found in an attic and it contains never-before-heard music from Ozzy Osbourne! Cool story about a woman's long-lost pen pal who is now her OB-GYN, and did you know that specially trained otters are being used to locate missing people? Elsewhere in sports, the Bucks take on the Pacers tonight and the Badgers play Indiana tomorrow. The NFL is going to Australia next season, and the Olympics have already begun…even though the opening ceremony isn't until later today. The US Women's hockey team got a big win yesterday, they've renamed the US hospitality house after some protests, and how much are the medals actually worth? Doc joined me just after 8am to talk NASCAR thanks to County Materials in Holmen. And in today's edition of "Bad New with Happy Music", we had stories about A.I. renting humans, people in #Florida are taking the frozen iguanas and making tacos & pizzas with them, a serial "defecator" in Wisconsin is finally caught, a woman suspected of DUI gets into a chase with the police and then dances after finally pulling over, and a fight about sticky buns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to struggle on the court and trade rumors are heating up around Giannis. The Badgers continue to stay hot on the court but will have some tough challenges coming up. Mark and Pug share their Top 10 Brewers Prospects. Lastly, we talk about the Olympics, Packers and Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hump day is here and we're looking at another high in the mid-20's today. Likely going to be in the upper 30's by tomorrow. Jean's final day in the studio this week as she's off on Thursday & Friday. In the news this morning, Minute Maid announced that they are discontinuing their canned & frozen juices after EIGHTY years, the latest on the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom, more legislation introduced in Wisconsin for the legalization of marijuana, and the famous bald eagles in CA unfortunately lost two eggs. In sports, the Bucks finally got a win last night over the Bulls, the Badgers play at home against Indiana on Saturday morning, no trade for Giannis just yet but James Harden is on the move, the results of last night's Pro Bowl, and Robert Kraft…much like Bill Belichick, won't be getting into the Hall of Fame this year. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight and we discussed the possibility that Ozzfest returns in 2027! And if you've always wanted to own a home made famous by a TV show, you're in luck! The house from "Breaking Bad" just got a major price-slash! Also, it looks like we're getting some new episodes of MST3K thanks to a VERY successful crowd-funding campaign. Elsewhere in sports, the College Football Playoff schedule for the next two years gets released with some noticeable changes, the American flag-bearers at the Olympics get named, and Lindsey Vonn is planning on competing in Milan despite having suffered some major damage to her left knee. And speaking of the Olympics, our favorite event at the upcoming Winter games is apparently snowboarding. Cool story about a teacher in Michigan who just set a Guinness World Record for the "longest career as a language teacher". What are some etiquette tips that we should all know? We talked about the moment we realized we weren't young anymore. And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a new beer brewed with an extremely bizarre ingredient, a moron in Massachusetts who tried to melt ice on his roof with a blowtorch, a guy in Indy who robbed a Taco Bell with some pruning shears, a #FloridaWoman who's in trouble after her kid showed up to kindergarten with a gun in their backpack, a deer that crashed through a living-room window of a home in #Florida, and a cop that went above & beyond to catch a stolen-bike suspect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are in the middle of their winter workouts. Zach and Jesse are joined by Brady Collins, Wisconsin's Director of Football Strength and Conditioning, to talk about the changes made this offseason, how they are handling the influx of players from the transfer portal, some early standouts and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Bucky Report, we dive deep into Wisconsin basketball's brutal February schedule and explain why the next seven games are truly make-or-break for Greg Gard's team. With a gauntlet of Big Ten opponents, tough road environments, and postseason positioning on the line, this stretch will determine whether the Badgers are a real contender or just hanging on.In this episode, we break down:Wisconsin basketball's February schedule and why it's so difficultThe seven-game stretch that could decide the Badgers' seasonWhat Wisconsin must improve to survive Big Ten playTakeaways from the Ohio State gameAustin Rapp's standout performance and his growing roleWhat this stretch means for NCAA Tournament hopesThis is the most important month of the season for Wisconsin basketball. The margin for error is gone, and February will tell us exactly who the Badgers are.If you follow Wisconsin Badgers basketball, Big Ten hoops, or college basketball at large — this is the stretch you can't ignore.Wisconsin Basketball, Wisconsin Badgers, Bucky Report, Big Ten Basketball, Greg Gard, NCAA Basketball, College Basketball Analysis, Wisconsin vs Ohio State, Austin Rapp, Badgers Basketball February ScheduleHelp The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we are, with six more weeks of winter to look forward to, according to the Groundhog. In the news this morning, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night died, they're charging money to take selfies at the Trevi Fountain, and Wordle is now reusing words. In sports, the Bucks play tonight against the Bulls, the Badgers take on Indiana on Saturday, the NFL is going to reevaluate the "Rooney Rule" after the most recent round of coaching hires, the Saints are going to be playing in Paris next season, and a college basketball coach gets arrested on the court right after a game. We talked about what's on TV today/tonight & what's new on New Release Tuesday. Great story about a kid in Australia who saved his family from drowning, and Google Translate recently helped deliver a baby in New Jersey! Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joined us live from the Super Bowl. In other Super Bowl news, a look at the record amount of money people are wagering on the game, and a list of the worst halftime performances. Apparently, there's a new TikTok health "hack" involving hot water. And speaking of a trying to get healthy, check out this guy who's locking himself in his room for an entire year and streaming it. Have you seen McDonald's is releasing caviar for your nuggets on Valentine's Day? What's a luxury you could never give up once you've experienced it? And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a guy on meth who stole a couple of airplanes, a naked man on a Universal Studios tour, another naked guy on a plane, a couple who's suing a fertility clinic, and a hospital that had to be evacuated after a guy showed up with a WWII bomb in his ass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if you knew — for sure — that your favorite teams would win three championships in your lifetime… but you got to choose which teams and how many each gets? In this episode of the Man Cave Podcast, Dan Kasper and Brandon dive into a classic sports fan what-if that spirals into passionate debate, Wisconsin sports loyalty, butterfly effects, and a little pettiness (okay, a lot of pettiness). The guys break down how they’d divvy up championships between the Packers, Brewers, Vikings, Badgers, and more — then flip the script and decide which championships they’d erase from sports history entirely. Cubs? Saints? Bears? Pistons? Nobody is safe. It’s unscripted, honest, and exactly what happens when sports fans are left alone in a man cave with too much time and too many opinions. Plus, a tease for next week’s episode:The Semi-Athletic Wisconsin Winter Olympics (SAWWO)

Wisconsin's 2026 schedule is set. Zach and Jesse discuss what appears to be an easier slate than 2025 and whether progress can be judged strictly on the Badgers final record. They also get into a big Junior Day recruiting weekend and talk about Jesse's conversation with Wisconsin QB coach Kenny Guiton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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