Bleav in Badgers - Wisconsin Badgers Football podcast

Badgers Director of Football Strength & Conditioning Brady Collins returns to the show to have a candid conversation about not living up to expectations in 2024, what has changed this offseason, how Brent Grimes' system meshes with who Wisconsin wants to be as a team, what is going to be different in 2025, and much, much more. Sign up with Underdog Fantasy - our newest partner - with our link...

There's not a lot of great news coming out of Badgerland these days, so Bernie and Perko sat down with Clint Cosgrove to talk it all out. How much does the loss of Max Steinecker hurt? Can Jeff Grimes' offense be successful? Will we ever see a true team culture in the portal era? Sign up with Underdog Fantasy - our newest partner - with our link and use our promo code BADGERS for a free pick and u...

ESPN Madison, WSUM, Big Ten+, and Peacock reporter and producer Krissy Birdsall joins Bernie and Perko to break down the surprising success of the Men's Basketball team, the latest on the turmoil surrounding the football program, her career covering Badger sports, and more. Follow Krissy on Twitter @KrissyBirdsall and on Instagram @krissywiththecall Sign up with Underdog Fantasy - our newest partn...

Former Badgers and Lions offensive lineman Ben Johnson stops by to join Bernie and Perko to chat about his unique path to Madison, playing on the same offensive line as his cousin Al, learning from some of the best players to ever play the position, and much more. Sign up with Underdog Fantasy - our newest partner - with our link and use our promo code BADGERS for a free pick and up to $1,000 in b...

College football writer and Senior Columnist at mikefarrellsports.com Kyle Golik joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his year on the road from the Combine to Big Ten Media Days, Madison, Morgantown, the Fiesta Bowl, and the Rose Bowl before previewing the CFP National Championship game. Sign up with Underdog Fantasy - our newest partner - with our link and use our promo code BADGERS for a free pi...

Badger Extra reporter Jake Kocorowski joins Bernie and Perko to recap all of the changes that have happened at Wisconsin this offseason before the three guys do a draft to determine the most valuable Badgers of the past 30 years. Let us know who drafted the most valuable team in the comments! Make sure to follow Jake on Twitter ( @jakekoco ) and on Instagram ( @jake_koco ) Please subscribe, rate,...

Former Badgers DL David Pfaff returns to join Bernie and Perko to talk about the problems with building a program culture in the transfer portal era, how Wisconsin's defense will have to adjust losing 7 starters, the NIL Class Action suit for former players, and more. You can learn more about the class action lawsuit here . Be sure to also check out ZoZo Cap Co for the best custom hats and apparel...

Legendary columnist and beat reporter Jeff Potrykus joins Bernie and Perko to share stories from his 30+ year covering the Wisconsin Badgers, talk about the state of the team under Luke Fickell, what changes he wants to see for both Wisconsin and college football in general, and much more! Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences...

Bernie and Perko talk about the hiring of Jeff Grimes to be the new Wisconsin offensive coordinator, who the Badgers will hire at quarterbacks coach, the exodus of players to the transfer portal, who Wisconsin is targeting via the portal, and how coach Fickell can build a culture through recruiting while also trying to get players from the portal. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you ar...

Badgers DB and co-host of the Money Down Podcast Sojourn Shelton returns to talk with Bernie and Perko about the latest news from the transfer portal, how Wisconsin can get back to playing Badger football, problems on both sides of the ball, the transfer portal, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follow us o...

A somber Bernie and Perko go through everything that went wrong against Minnesota that left the Badgers without the Axe, a winning record, a bowl game, and a lot of questions to be answered. Who will be the next offensive coordinator? What needs to change schematically on the defensive side of the ball? Who can play quarterback? Is Coach Fickell on the hot seat? Please subscribe, rate, and review...

Bernie and Perko break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from Wisconsin's 44-25 loss to Nebraska over the weekend before being joined by former Badgers All-American tight end and Super Bowl champion Travis Beckum to talk about the game, the state of the Badgers, and the future of the program. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new aud...

Former Badgers All-American and Super Bowl champion David Edwards returns to join Bernie and Perko to talk about what the Badgers need to do on offense to win at Nebraska, the changing priorities offensive lineman face, walk us through Josh Allen's incredible game-winning touchdown run against the Chiefs, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the sh...

PFF college football analyst and host of the PFF College Football Podcast Max Chadwick joins Bernie and Perko to discuss everything that has gone wrong for Wisconsin's offense, break down how the defensive backfield is keeping the rest of that side of the ball afloat, determine who the next offensive coordinator should be for the Badgers, and much more. Follow Max on Twitter @CFBMaxChadwick, and m...

Bernie and Perko react to the news that Phil Longo has been fired as Wisconsin's offensive coordinator, try to pinpoint just what went wrong, recap what went right and wrong against Oregon, and figure out the next steps for Coach Fickell as they work to fill the vacant offensive coordinator position. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach ne...

College football guru and Editor-in-Chief of mikefarrellsports.com Alec Nederveld joins Bernie and Perko for a 30,000 foot view of where the Badgers stand in the Big Ten, what adjustments Luke Fickell needs to make in order to get the program back on the right trajectory, talk about the College Football Playoff, and more. Check out Alec on Twitter @nederveldcfb Please subscribe, rate, and review w...

The Athletic's Jesse Temple joins Bernie and Perko for a candid conversation about the present and future of the Badgers' football program. What has gone wrong? What changes are necessary? And how does Wisconsin stay afloat in the NIL and transfer portal era? Make sure to read Jesse's article on Bernie's famous Yom Kippur game, and follow him on Twitter @jessetemple Please subscribe, rate, and rev...

Bernie and Perko chat about Wisconsin's disheartening loss in Iowa City, try to figure out what the major problems are, talk about the rest of the season, and more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly show with Ba...

Former Badgers defensive end Jamal Cooper returns with Bernie and Perko to talk about his passion for training defensive linemen, what the key points he teaches are, how student athletes have to navigate the wild west of the NIL world, and his favorite memories from playing Iowa. Learn more about Jamal's DL training here . Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the...

Bernie and Perko break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from Wisconsin's homecoming loss to Penn State, and try to figure out what needs to change in order to beat Iowa on the road next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All-American Badger running back Montee Ball returns to join Bernie and Perko to talk about being the honorary captain for this weekend's game against Penn State, his impressions on Tawee Walker, Cade Yacamelli, and the rest of the Badgers' backfield, his present and future in healthcare, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach...

Former Badgers defensive end Jamal Cooper joins Bernie and Perko to talk about coaching the next generation of defensive linemen, his unique path to Madison, his thoughts on this year's team, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sur...

Bernie and Perko recap an impressive victory lakeside in Chicago against the Wildcats where Wisconsin's defense completely shut down any chance for Northwestern. They're both impressed by the continued improved play of the Badgers' offensive and defensive lines and also excited about the growth of the defense as a whole. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the s...

Bernie (and Maple) and Perko break down a decisive victory by the Badgers over Rutgers and talk about the team's prospects as they move into the heart of the Big Ten season. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly sho...

Perko is joined by Badger legends James White and Warren Herring to break down Wisconsin's dominant 42-7 victory over Rutgers, talk about the reasons for the Badgers offensive explosion over the past two weeks, analyze how Mike Tressel's defense has started to bottle up the run, and look ahead to the rest of the season. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the sh...