IKE Badgers Podcast

Happy 2026 everybody and welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Kicking off the new year, Alex and KJ dive into the latest portal transfers into UW. Who are they and do you buy the hype? Also touching on the College Football Playoff and the basketball team! Dive back in - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend...

Alex and KJ are back with a wide variety of updates. In today's episode, the brothers report on the Wisconsin Volleyball, Basketball, and Football teams. What is the latest with sports programs and the NIL disaster in college sports? Dive back in - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help...

Badgers fans witnessed Indiana knock off Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship and secure the #1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff. Who else is in? Who is out? Alex and KJ catch everyone up on the latest debate and more - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IK...

Badgers worst season in 35 years comes to an end with a 17-7 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Another year without the Axe for the Badge... Yet the entire leadership is coming back? Alex and KJ dive into the predicament and offer fans words of hope in these dark times. Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend...

Badgers came back in the second half against Washington at home for their first ranked win in the Fickell era. With Indiana up next does this change anything? How can the Badgers ride this momentum? Dive back in - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter...

Just as expected, the Badgers lost to Oregon over the weekend, making it 10 straight losses in the Fickell era to ranked opponents. In fact, he has never beat a ranked opponent as coach of UW. Why does he and the AD still have their jobs? Diving into the tough conversations and more - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and tellin...

Badgers fans, we are united. Finally, after some time are we have recruited more to the Fire Fickell and Fire McIntosh side. What do the leaders at UW have to say? Alex and KJ dive into game recap and all things going on in Madison - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IK...

Badgers were DESTROYED by Iowa at home over the weekend and the Wisconsin World has finally woken up to the reality of this UW Football Program. In today's episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ give their raw and unfiltered takes on the state of the program and surrounding voices. Who needs to go, what are possible solutions? Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-s...

Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Football @IKE_Badgers Fan of the music? Stream "IKE Music" on Spotify Learn more about the #1 podcast network in the state of Wisconsin by visiting ikepodcastnetwork.com @wel...

SO MUCH TO DISCUSS. From the Badgers embarrassing loss against Maryland, the upcoming Michigan matchup, to the Barry Alvarez comments about Wisconsin Football fans - this one gets juicy! Join Alex and KJ as they unpack it all! Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badge...

Well, the Badgers were blowout in Alabama, the game never being close and the Wisconsin program is about to start Big 10 play. In today's episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ discuss the need to move on from Coach Fickell as soon as possible and rebuild the entire main sport program at UW. Do you agree? Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Pod...

Badgers are 2-0 and Alabama is up next! Tune in for preview and recap of Middle Tennessee ,Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Football @IKE_Badgers Fan of the music? Stream "IKE Music" on Spotify Learn more about t...

Wisconsin is 1-0 as we predicted, knocking off Miami Ohio 17-0 at home to kickoff the season. What does Alex and KJ have to say about it? Taking a look at College Football as a whole, talking the biggest storylines and more from opening weekend. Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Fo...

Well Badgers fans, we have made it! In today's episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ preview the upcoming Miami Ohio matchup on Thursday to kick off the season. Who is playing where? Diving into the depth chart, predictions, and more - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE...

Badgers football is less than 10 days away and in this episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ talk the big picture. Barry Alvarez believes in Coach Fickell, do you? Let's dive in - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Footbal...

Badgers are underdogs, to put it lightly. This year's UW football team has a lot of work to do to prove to the nation that this program is worthy of respect. Who rounds out the Top 25? Let’s dive in - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Twee...

Badgers Camp is heating up and some familiar names are standing out! In today's episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ lean into the veterans returning for Fickle's UW squad and how they can play simple and to their strengths. What are you predicting will happen? Running through the Top 25 pre-season and more - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the...

Oh man oh man Badgers fans, the preseason predictions from around college football are out and Wisconsin is predicted to be less than .500. How has this program fallen so far so fast? Who is going with Coach Fickell to media day? How bad is this about to get? Let’s dive back in - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend...

In today’s episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ take what they are hearing from other new outlets on the Badgers and put it together. How do Badgers elite vs general fans view this year’s squad? Diving into comparable programs and more - Welcome to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE...

Former Badgers star Nigel Hayes returns to the NBA on a 1-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. In today’s episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ dive into his journey and also that of John Tonje, who got drafted to the Utah Jazz. Bringing you updates around campus and more - Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the...

Hey Badgers fans! Tight-end university is active in the NFL bringing together the best tight-ends in the game and this year a member from UW is in attendance. Brothers Alex and KJ dive down history and talk some of the best to do it at the position and others. Adding a little NBA Draft talk and more — Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Pod...

Alex and KJ are back as the NBA Draft approaches. The brother's share their thoughts on this year's class and compare it to the past. Which draft class is it similar to? Talking all things football as well — Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitt...

Alex and KJ are back to dive into the new NIL rule. Schools can now pay players directly? What does this mean for Madison? Taking a deeper dive into the basketball team and more —Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow IKE Badgers on Twitter for Live-Tweeting of Badgers Footb...

The Wisconsin Badgers are landing new recruits—but are any of them true difference-makers? Alex and Kj return to break down what this means for the program, how the future could shake out, and what fans should realistically expect. Plus, a look at the NFL's most dominant pass rushers and how Wisconsin talent stacks up vs Villanova in basketball. It's all things Badgers and beyond—Welcome b...

In today’s episode of the podcast, Alex and KJ dive into the best traditions of Madison. What it means to tailgate and attend the games, and more. How do they feel the culture has shifted in the past few seasons? Tune in to find out!  Welcome back to the IKE Badgers Podcast! Subscribing, leaving a five-star review on the Apple Podcasts, and telling a friend is the #1 way to help the show. Follow I...