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State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew breaks down news surrounding the University of Wisconsin football team.  First, Colten says goodbye to longtime State Journal columnist Tom Oates, who retired this week. Then he talks about what an all-Big Ten schedule could look like, the Big Ten Network's All-Decade Team, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew breaks down the latest news about the Badgers football program. He starts with the news that two Badgers athletes tested positive for COVID-19, and describes what that means going forward.  He then discusses the special recruiting class UW is building for 2021, and the work Madison Cone and Tyra Turner look to do with the Big Ten's Anti-Hate, Ant...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the latest in Badgers football and basketball news.  They start with the football team's return to on-campus workouts and ask if they're worth it in the COVID-19 era. Then they discuss the extended training camp model the NCAA approved on Wednesday.  Jim and Colten then talk about the hype surrounding Badgers baske...

State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew breaks down the news around Badgers football. He discusses the Badgers football team being back on campus and how that's being done, and then shares part of his conversation with Chris Kratochvil, the head of the Big Ten's Task Force for Emerging Diseases.  Colten then looks at what college football programs can learn from the allegations of raci...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Todd Milewski break down the news around Badgers sports.  They start with the UW football team's recruiting and the impact 2021 OLB Darryl Peterson could make , then discuss the Power 5 conferences' letter to Congress about name, image and likeness legislation. They also discuss the racism former Badger K'Andre Miller spoke out against , and...

Wisconsin State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew is back to break down the news regarding the Badgers football program. He starts with breaking down the situation that went into Blake Wilcox not being offered a roster spot for the 2020 team, then goes into the Badgers landing four-star tight end Jack Pugh. He discusses some key 2021 recruits to keep an eye on, then ends the show with thoug...

State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew does a solo podcast from his bedroom closet to talk about Badgers football news. He starts by breaking down how COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting coaches and players on the recruiting trail , and how they're adjusting. Then Colten breaks down how the regular season might be altered by COVID-19, and the financial impacts that football has on UW athleti...

Wisconsin State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew is back to break down the news of a wild week in Badgers sports. He starts by describing the rapidly breaking news surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus impacted the University of Wisconsin football pro day, the men’s basketball team, the women’s hockey team and more. Then he breaks down the biggest winners from UW’s pro day...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin sit down to discuss the Badgers men’s basketball team’s seven-game win streak and the scenarios that could lead to UW winning the Big Ten regular season championship. They also break down how Big Ten tournament seeding could go for the Badgers.  Then, they talk about former UW players’ performances at the NFL Sco...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Todd Milewski break down the news around University of Wisconsin football and hockey. They start with Ted Gilmore’s departure from the UW football program to become Michigan State’s tight ends coach. Colten breaks down what that means for the Badgers and what they need to do in finding a replacement. Todd then gives his thoughts on wh...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin are back to discuss the Badgers men's basketball team's recent hot streak, the NCAA's proposal to change the transfer waiver system, and answer listener questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin break down the latest news on the University of Wisconsin basketball and football beats.  They start with the Erik Helland saga and Jim's excellent report on the events that led to the UW strength coach resigning . They talk about Alando Tucker's role in trying to manage the situation, and how instant-reaction culture messes up a...

State Journal reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Tom Oates break down the major stories from University of Wisconsin football’s National Signing Day and an up-and-down week for the men’s basketball program. They start by discussing how the early signing period has damped the excitement for the February signing day, what it means that UW has its highest-ranked class, and how the...

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin are back to discuss a wild week in UW basketball.  First, the guys discuss the bombshell of Kobe King transferring. Jim got the first interview with King and talks about that conversation, the issues the led to King's departure and what this means for the program going forward.  Then they dive into Brad Davison's suspension....

State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin are back to discuss the big news in Badgers sports.  They start with the football offseason. Topics include the prospects for a few UW players headed to the NFL draft; Chris Borland's comments in the Aaron Hernandez Netflix documentary; and Aron Cruickshank's decision to transfer. Then they transition to Badgers basketball and dis...

Nov. 30: Setting up the Badgers' winner-take-all showdown against Minnesota See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov. 23: Purdue preview and how the Badgers can continue hot streak at home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov. 14: Breaking down Nebraska, and discussing the Badgers' basketball recruiting class See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov. 8: Breaking down the Iowa matchup and red-hot Big Ten picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1: Badgers on a bye, but basketball is back See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24: Recapping the Badgers' upset loss at Illinois and previewing Ohio State See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct. 17: Previewing Illinois and asking if it's time to stop doubting the Badgers : State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin dive into a number of topics surrounding the University of Wisconsin football team. They take a look at the offense and the possibility of a big game from junior tailback Jonathan Taylor, what is making the defense as historically dominant as it has bee...

Oct. 10: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State : State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew get you ready for No. 8 Wisconsin’s Homecoming matchup with Michigan State. The conversation starts Jonathan Taylor and how both Jim and Colten think he’s behind only Ron Dayne in the pantheon of UW running backs, then shifts into how Taylor and the offense can get g...

Red Zone Podcast: Appreciating Jonathan Taylor and previewing Michigan State : State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew get you ready for No. 8 Wisconsin’s Homecoming matchup with Michigan State. The conversation starts Jonathan Taylor and how both Jim and Colten think he’s behind only Ron Dayne in the pantheon of UW running backs, then shifts into how Taylor and the offense...

Red Zone Podcast: A look at the offense's struggles, preview of Kent State : State Journal beat reporters Jim Polzin and Colten Bartholomew recap the No. 8 Badgers’ test against Northwestern and how it exposed some things UW must improve. They discuss the offense’s use of the pistol formation, the dynamic inside linebacker duo of Chris Orr and Jack Sanborn, and look at this week’s matchup against...