Bleav in Badgers - Wisconsin Badgers Football podcast

Former Badgers tight end Gabe Lloyd joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his journey as a walk-on, living in a house with nearly 20 other football players, how he's turned thrifting into a thriving business, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to Dairyland Vintage on Instagram @dairyland_vintage to keep up with Gabe's incredible thrifting finds. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram...

Wisconsin Football Performance Dietician Sophie Pomrehn joins Bernie and Perko to talk about how she feeds the entire Badger football team, what goes into tailoring individual diets, how the team gets competitive about eating, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We enc...

Former Badgers and current Dolphins FB Alec Ingold joins Bernie, Perko, and D-Mo to talk about his journey, why the relationships he made in Madison were so meaningful, his new book "The 7 Crucibles", and much more. You can find Alec's new book, The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life , on Amazon , Barnes and Noble , or anywhere you find book...

Wisconsin Badgers defensive coordinator Mike Tressel sits down with Bernie and Perko to discuss what excites him about taking over the Badgers' defense, what growing up in a coaching family has taught him, how he and the staff are approaching spring ball, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint...

Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo joins Bernie and Perko to discuss why he chose to come to Wisconsin, the philosophies underlying his Air Raid offense, his favorites parts about Madison so far, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are ab...

Badgers' offensive tackle Tyler Beach joins Perko and guest co-host David Moorman to talk about his career in Madison, the Wisconsin offensive line tradition, their favorite places to eat in Madison and much, much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are...

Former Badgers defensive end David Pfaff joins Bernie and Perko to talk about the pride he took in playing for the Badgers, how his no-quit attitude helped him persevere through injuries, how he's giving back to the university now, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . W...

Wisconsin Badgers Director of Football Brand Communications Brian Lucas joins Bernie and Perko to discuss his 20+ years in Badger athletics, how social media has changed the way the team and its players interact with fans, some of his favorite stories from behind the scenes, and so much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's we...

Badgers 2024 TE commit Rob Booker from Waunakee, WI, joins Perko to talk about why he chose UW, how the new staff made him feel like a priority, and what he wants his legacy to be off the field in Madison. Follow Rob on Instagram @robertbookerr and on Twitter @robertbookerr Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with C...

New Badgers Director of Strength and Conditioning Brady Collins joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his journey to becoming a strength coach, why he believes so deeply in coach Fickell, what his goals are for the program, and much more. Follow Coach Collins on Twitter @bcstrength and on Instagram @bcstrength5 Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to c...

Three-time Big Ten pole vault champion and American Ninja Warrior veteran Taylor Amann joins the show to talk about her experience growing up in Wisconsin, becoming a standout athlete, her experience on Ninja Warrior, and much more. Make sure to follow Taylor on Instagram @tayraeamann to keep up with everything she's doing. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And...

Former Badgers linebacker Jaevery McFadden joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his experience coming to Wisconsin from South Florida, the influence that Barry Alvarez had in his life, what made being a Badger special, and so much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourag...

Class of 2023 signee Justin Taylor joins Perko to talk about why he decided to become a Badger and stay with his commitment during the coaching transition, what he wants to accomplish on and off the field in Madison, and why he believes that Wisconsin is on the brink of something special. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly...

Rivals.com National Analyst and former Badger WR Clint Cosgrove returns to talk about everything going on in the transfer portal, the additions to Luke Fickell's staff, and the buzz from the recruiting trail. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are able, to d...

Former Badger and NFL cornerback Mike Echols joins Bernie and Perko to talk about prank-calling Plaxico Burress, the best trash talkers on the Badgers, what made Barry Alvarez unique as a coach, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are able, to...

Badgers All-American and Super Bowl champion Travis Beckum returns to talk with Perko about the addition of Tanner Mordecai, how the staff is attacking the transfer portal, and what it tells him about how the staff is handling the roster. Plus, Travis talks about why he became a DJ after he retired from the NFL. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to...

Badgers four-star wide receiver signee Trech Kekahuna joins the show to talk about his journey from Hawai'i to Las Vegas to Madison, why he ended up signing with the Badgers after originally de-committing, and what he's looking forward to as part of Coach Fickell and Coach Longo's first signing class. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out...

Matt Simms from Simms Complete QB and the First Team Podcast joins Bernie and Perko to break down the skillset of Badger commit Mabrey Mettauer, talk about how Phil Longo's Air Raid will be deployed in Madison, and discuss the effects of NIL on recruiting. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on Y...

Perko discusses the impact of the Badgers landing 2024 four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer out of The Woodlands, Texas, what it means for the next recruiting class, and breaks down the tape. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are able, to donate to the GoF...

Former Badgers All-American running back Anthony Davis returns to talk with Bernie and Perko about his impressions of the first month of the Luke Fickell era, how Wisconsin has already taken an upturn in recruiting, and his vision for the future of the Badgers' offense. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint...

Perko is joined by Badgers' 2023 OL signee James Durand to talk about why he chose UW, what he's looking forward to in Madison, his relationship with coaches Fickell and Longo, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are able, to donate to the GoFu...

Former Wisconsin All-Big Ten defensive back Roderick Rogers returns to the show to talk about how Luke Fickell has reinvigorated Wisconsin's recruiting, what college coaches are telling him they want to see out of today's defensive backs, and how the transfer portal is changing the name of the game. Plus, Rod drops his scouting report on the next Wisconsin signal caller Cole LaCrue. Follow us on T...

Perko is joined by former Tennessee and NFL QB Matt Simms to break down the tape of new Badgers QB Nick Evers, discuss how Phil Longo's offense will rejuvenate Wisconsin, look at Matt's favorite recruits in the Badgers' class, and talk about growing up as quarterback royalty. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with...

With the Hebrew Hammer on the injured list, Perko calls up friend of the show Clint Cosgrove to come on and talk about his thoughts on the young Luke Fickell era, what type of athletes the new regime is targeting, who their favorite players for the 2023 class are, and who they're looking forward to seeing more of in the future. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers ....

Bernie and Perko are joined by former Badgers OL David Moorman to talk about Luke Fickell, the transfer portal, NIL, his time in Madison, favorite playing memories in Camp Randall, and so much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . We encourage you, if you are able, to donate to t...