Bleav in Badgers - Wisconsin Badgers Football podcast

Former Badger fullback Chad Kuhns joins Bernie and Perko to talk about blocking for Ron Dayne, sharing a backfield with his brother, the Wisconsin fullback tradition, 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 sure to check out Perko's we...

Matt LePay, the announcer for Wisconsin Football and Men's Basketball, joins Bernie and Perko to share his favorite stories from more than 30 years of covering Badger athletics, debates how fans should view athletes in 2024, talks about his relationship with coach Fickell, and much more. Learn more about Matt's work with the UW-Madison Initiative to End Alzheimer’s and donate to the cause at  iea....

Badgers Director of Strength and Conditioning Brady Collins returns to the show to chat with Bernie and Perko about this year's Squatfest, who's impressed him in their offseason training, how he and Coach Fickell have tweaked their approach to S&C for year two, and so much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follo...

Former Badgers fullback Russ Kuhns joins Bernie and Perko to discuss his unique path to Madison, how his brother Chad saved his life, how he kept his eyes on the prize when life got tough, and much 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 s...

Former Badgers OC and RB coach and current Bowling Green RB coach Brian White joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his 40 years in coaching, how he recruited and coached some of the most successful backs in the history of college football, his favorite stories from the locker room and so much more. Plus, former Badgers All-American Anthony Davis drops by to join the group to talk about how Coach W...

Will Tyler Van Dyke be a top 5 quarterback in the Big 10? Who steps up next to Will Pauling at wide receiver? Will the defensive line take a step forward in year two? Bernie and Perko answer ten of the biggest questions for the Badgers heading into the 2024 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Bernie and Perko answer questions from listeners about Tyler Van Dyke, new faces on the team, their favorite Matts, 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 sure to check out Perko's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hoste...

Clare Vogel of ESPN Madison and Wando's joins Bernie and Perko to talk about how NIL has changed things on campus, the culture of Badger athletics, the relationship between athletes and fans, 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...

Wisconsin State Journal, Badger Extra, and madison.com reporter Jake Kocorowski is back on the podcast to discuss everything he saw in person at the Badgers' spring practices. The guys talk about why the linebacker depth is going to be key this season, how Tyler Van Dyke is adapting to Phil Longo's offense, what holes are left on the roster, and much more. Make sure to follow Jake on Twitter ( @Ja...

Badgers running back Chez Mellusi joins Bernie and Perko to discuss rehabbing his leg after his season-ending injury, what his goals are for 2024, how he's grown into a leader for the 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 sure...

Friend of the show Clint Cosgrove returns to break down the tape on some of the Badgers' highest priority remaining prospects in the 2025 class, including LB Mason Posa, CB Tre Poteat, DB Zay Gentry, and RB Jace Clarizio. 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...

Former Wisconsin Badgers Director of Strength and Conditioning John Dettmann joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey from Executive Director of the YMCA in South Florida to Wisconsin strength coach under Barry Alvarez, his favorite memories from the weight room, how they built the strongest teams in program history, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are...

Badgers OLB Darryl Peterson stops by to join Bernie and Perko to talk about all of the new faces in the OLB room, the biggest differences from year one to year two under Coach Fickell, who reps Ohio the hardest in the locker room, what he's looking forward to for this fall, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences....

Badgers wide receiver coach Kenny Guiton joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his new position in Madison, his early thoughts on the position group he has inherited, the culture he's establishing in the meeting room, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

W Club Executive Director and former Badgers soccer player and coach Nick Pasquarello joins Bernie and Perko to talk about why Badger athletics are so meaningful to him, the work that the W Club is doing for former Badger student-athletes, his favorite moments with Bernie and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. F...

Former Badgers and Chiefs tight end Bob Docherty joins Bernie and Perko to share some legendary stories about being roommates with Bernie at the Seminary, the shenanigans they got up to as young players in Madison, training future Badger Michael Roeske, 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...

Two-time Rose Bowl winner, All-American, NFL veteran, and Badger Football Director of Scouting Casey Rabach sits down with Bernie and Perko to talk about the ins and outs of recruiting in 2024, how different things have gotten since he was being recruited, how the culture of the Badgers shaped him, and much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow...

Badgers All-American and NFL All-Pro tailback Jonathan Taylor joins the show for an in-depth interview to talk about why he chose Wisconsin instead of Harvard, his love of astronomy, how he keeps his body in peak condition, his thoughts on the state of running backs in the NFL and much, much more. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new a...

Former Badgers, Falcons, and Jaguars fullback Bradie Ewing hops on with Bernie and Perko to discuss his unique path to Wisconsin, how he grew to love the role of being a fullback, sharing a backfield with some of the best backs to ever put on a Wisconsin uniform, and much more! Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you are listening! It helps the show grow and reach new audiences. Follow us...

Badgers offensive line coach AJ Blazek joins Bernie and Perko for a wide-ranging conversation about his life in coaching, why he wanted to come to Wisconsin, what he preaches in the meeting room, 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...

Former Badgers quarterback Tyler Donovan joins Bernie and Perko to break down his career, how he stayed motivated while waiting his turn, why he values the relationships he built in the locker room, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Former Badger OL, Marine Corps sniper, ESPY Award-winner, Founder of Team Rubicon, and CEO of Groundswell joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey, how he battled through shoulder injuries to become an elite snider, why he felt the need to start Team Rubicon, how he is changing corporate philanthropy at Groundswell, and much, much more. You can learn more about Jake on his website a...

Bernie and Perko discuss losing defensive line coach Greg Scruggs to Michigan, the social media coming out of the program, what they're looking forward to this spring, and more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Badgers head strength coach Brady Collins returns to the show to talk about everything that he and the team experienced in their first year in Madison, what they are focusing on this offseason, how he and the team have grown through adversity, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove o...

Former Badgers strength and conditioning coach Brian Bott returns to the podcast to talk about the developments in the world of strength training, how he trains athletes of all different backgrounds and levels, the key to making a great protein shake, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Perko's weekly segment with Clint Co...