Bleav in Badgers - Wisconsin Badgers Football podcast

Bernie and Perko welcome back former Badgers All-American and Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Beckum to get his insights on the hiring of Luke Fickell, why he believes it was the right thing for the program to do, and how this sets up Wisconsin football in the long run. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with C...

Bernie and Perko react to the shocking news that Luke Fickell has been hired as the next head coach for the Wisconsin Badgers in the wake of losing to Minnesota for the second consecutive season, discuss the issues with the hiring process, and talk about their feelings for Jim Leonhard. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly s...

Bernie and Perko welcome back former Badgers All-American running back Brian Calhoun to talk about the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe, his historic 2005 battle against the Gophers, the state of the team, and his thoughts on the future of Wisconsin under Jim Leonhard. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosg...

Bernie and Perko recap an ugly Badgers win over Nebraska and talk about the university officially posting the head coaching job, which is a good sign for Jim Leonhard. 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 GoFundMe for Devin Chander's...

After discussing the tragic events in Charlottesville and the passing of former Wisconsin wide receiver Devin Chandler, Bernie and Perko are joined by former Badger track and field captain and founder and CEO of The Weaponry Adam Albrecht to talk about his journey to Wisconsin, marketing and advertising in the age of NIL, how choosing Madison shaped him as a person, and more. To contribute to the...

Bernie and Perko are joined by former Badgers defensive end Chikwe Obasih to talk about his Badgers' career, his bond with his teammates, his favorite memories from his time in Madison, 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

Bernie and Perko discuss the Badgers' dominant win over Maryland in the rain and talk about the future of the Wisconsin program under Jim Leonhard. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Former Badgers and NFL linebacker Garret Dooley joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his journey in football from growing up in Illinois to his time in Madison and in the league. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Former Badgers All-American and NFL all-rookie selection Chris Borland stops by to talk with Bernie and Perko about his life in and around the game of football, his experience as a Badger, and his decision to walk away from the NFL after one season. Then, Chris and Bernie talk about what they saw at homecoming and the feeling around the program with Jim Leonhard now it charge. Follow us on Twitter...

Bernie and Perko are surprisingly upbeat despite the Badgers' double-overtime loss at Michigan State. They dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly from a tough but encouraging weekend for Wisconsin football. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Bernie and Perko are joined by former Wisconsin Badgers TE and author of "Walk-On This Way: The Ongoing Legacy of the Wisconsin Football Tradition" Joel Nellis to talk about his journey, his close friendship with new Badgers coach Jim Leonhard, how he's used what he learned at Wisconsin as a high school coach, and more. You can find out more information about the Wisconsin Walk-On Schola...

Bernie and Perko discuss the Badgers' dominant win over Northwestern in Jim Leonhard's debut as head coach and what it means for the program going forward. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Current Badger student and composer of our show's theme song Matt Blaustein joins Bernie and Perko to talk about Paul Chryst's firing from the student's perspective, the state of the program on campus, and what needs to change about the in-stadium experience. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove...

On a very special Monday Morning Fullback, Bernie and Perko are joined by Clint Cosgrove of Rivals.com to talk about everything that transpired over the weekend, between the humiliating loss to Illinois, Paul Chryst shockingly being fired, Jim Leonhard being named interim, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly...

Bernie and Perko are joined by Tony Paciotti, former Badger tight end to talk about his football career, making the move from northeast Pennsylvania to Madison, and cavorting with Bernie a little too much while at Wisconsin. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by S...

Bernie and Perko recap the Badgers loss at Ohio State, talk about what needs to change moving forward, dive into what happened on that strange punt in the third quarter, and look forward to the rest of the season. To see Coach Chryst's answer to the question regarding not accepting the penalty on fourth down in the third quarter, check out the video from friend of the show Jake Kocorowski of the W...

Former Badger and current Washington Commanders wide receiver Alex Erickson joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his life coming from small town Wisconsin to Badger walk-on to All Big Ten performer to NFL veteran. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast,...

Bernie and Perko recap Wisconsin's dominant victory over New Mexico State, why the offense looks so good, Bernie's two weeks in Madison, and the team's mindset headed into the big road trip to Ohio State. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Former Badger running back and NFL Pro Bowler Michael Bennett joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his time in Madison, how playing at Wisconsin shaped his life both on the field and off of it, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Bernie and Perko commiserate with each other over the Badgers' disheartening loss to Washington State, discuss what needs to happen going forward, and recap Bernie's weekend in Madison. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

AJ Taylor, former Badgers WR, joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his career, why tearing his Achilles was a blessing in disguise, and what made his time in Madison so special. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

Bernie and Perko recap the Badgers' week 1 victory over Illinois State, break down what they saw on TV, and hand out some game balls. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube .   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

The legendary Joe Thomas joins Bernie and Perko to talk about how he became one of the best linemen to ever play football, why Wisconsin is so important to him, who he thinks the best Badger running backs of all time are, and more. Then, Matt and Matt talk about what they want to see in Wisconsin's Week 1 game against Illinois State. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBad...

Former Wisconsin Badgers and Denver Broncos safety Roderick Rogers joins Matt and Matt to talk about his life growing up in Georgia, the culture shock of moving to Wisconsin, his growth into being a two-time all-Big Ten safety, and how he's helping mold the next generation of athletes (including a current Badger). Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure...

Matt and Matt are joined by yet another Matt - former Badgers QB Matt Schabert - to talk about his career, being Bernie's roommate, and the play that made him a legend. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers  and on Instagram  @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with our friend Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...