Bleav in Badgers - Wisconsin Badgers Football podcast

Former Badgers All-American Brian Calhoun returns to talk about what's gone right and what's gone wrong in the first half of Wisconsin's season. The guys discuss why the team hasn't reached expectations, what improvements they need to see, and the future of the program after a disappointing beginning to Luke Fickel''s tenure in Madison. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInB...

Bernie and Perko break down a disheartening loss for Wisconsin against Iowa, talk about the offensive struggles, discuss the future with Bradeyn Locke at quarterback, and try to find silver linings in an otherwise forgettable rivalry matchup against the Hawkeyes. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgro...

Bernie and Perko break down the Badgers' victory over Rutgers and talk about why, despite the win, there is still a lot of room for improvement for the team. 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 co...

Mike Broadbent, host of The Knight Report podcast, joins Bernie and Perko to preview the Badgers' homecoming game against the Scarlet Knights. The guys discuss key matchups, the biggest question marks, what they hope to see out of each team, 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 Y...

Badgers Associate Head Coach and Wide Receivers Coach Mike Brown joins Bernie and Perko to discuss his transition to Madison, how he's incorporating a lot of new faces in the wide receiver room, why relationships are so crucial for him, 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 YouTub...

Ahead of Yom Kippur, Bernie and Perko discuss a solid road victory for the Badgers over Purdue. But there are still questions to be answered and things that need to be cleaned up in the bye week if they're going to compete for a Big Ten West title. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube ....

Former Badgers offensive lineman Jonathan Clinkscale joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique path from Pasadena to Madison, how he helped pave the way for Bernie's Penn State game, some of his favorite locker room moments, 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 . Ho...

Bernie and Perko break down an underwhelming Badgers victory over Georgia Southern. While Wisconsin forced six turnovers, they were outgained by the Eagles, and the guys figure out what the Badgers need to do to get ready for Big Ten play. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted b...

**** EDITOR'S NOTE **** We HIGHLY recommend watching this episode on YouTube to see the film that we break down for yourself! https://youtu.be/SuFy0gYWTMg Sojourn Shelton returns for a new weekly segment where we break down key plays from the Badgers' game. Sojourn breaks down how Wisconsin's defense made changes from the first half to the second half, where they struggled, and where they succeede...

Bernie and Perko recap a tough loss for the Badgers against Washington State, and talk about the state of the offensive line, the pass rush (or lack thereof), and what they need to do going forward to improve. 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...

Former Badgers cornerback Sojourn Shelton joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his record-setting career, the Florida-Wisconsin connection, and what he sees in the team's new defense under Luke Fickell and Mike Tressel. 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 Ads...

Bernie and Perko break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Badgers season opener. Chez Mellusi and Braelon Allen looked great, the passing game was up and down, and special teams still leaves something to be desired. 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,...

Badger Extra reporter Jake Kocorowski returns to talk about the closing of fall camp, the growth he's seen in the past few months, reasonable expectations for the team in 2023, and the best Culver's locations in the state of Wisconsin. 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 Si...

Jared Abbrederis, former Badgers and Packers wide receiver, joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique career that saw him go from walk-on quarterback to all-conference receiver to playing in the league for his favorite childhood team. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on YouTube . Hosted...

Producer's Note We HIGHLY recommend that you watch this episode on our YouTube channel (and subscribe while you're there!) LJ Rader, the man behind Art, But Make it Sports, joins Bernie and Perko. They talk about seeing the sports world through the lens of art, how he's made his passions of sports and art history coalesce, and helps the guys find some comparisons on the spot for some of their favo...

Former Florida Marlins and Montreal Expos president and world series champion David Samson joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his experience as a Badger, the business of conference realignment, his recommendation for getting into sports management, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosg...

NBC and Big Ten Network's Joshua Perry joins Bernie and Perko to talk about playing for Luke Fickell at Ohio State, why he came to Madison to talk with the Badgers about NIL, what the future holds for the Big Ten conference, 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 encou...

Bernie and Perko discuss some of their favorite Joe Thomas memories as he gets inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame before talking about the storylines they're most excited to follow as the Badgers complete their first week of training camp in Platteville. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly segment with Clint Cosgrove on You...

Former Badgers and Detroit Lions defensive back LaMar "Soup" Campbell joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey from Philadelphia to Madison to the NFL, the bonds forged at football camp, his new role as the Seattle Seahawks Player Engagement & Football Operations Liason, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure...

The best moments from our interviews with Luke Fickell, Phil Longo, Mike Tressel, Jack Bicknell, Greg Scruggs, Devon Spalding, Matt Mitchell, and Nate Letton. 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 continue to donate to the GoFundMe for Devin Chande...

Former Badgers running back Dwayne Smith joins Bernie and Perko to talk about his unique journey from valedictorian of his high school to standout freshman to having the game taken away from him due to a heart condition. Now, he's back in his hometown of Chicago, giving back to the community and rapping with a purpose. Listen to Dwayne - aka WateRR - on his Bandcamp site and subscribe to his Insta...

Bernie and Perko are joined by a wide variety of Wisconsin Badgers players at Squatfest, including Braelon Allen, Chimere Dike, Kamo'i Latu, Darryl Peterson, Maema Njongmeta, Chez Mellusi, and more to talk about the event and answer questions out of the OakBridge Wealth Management hat. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check out Matt's weekly se...

Wisconsin Badgers video producer Jerry Mao joins Bernie and Perko to talk about how Luke Fickell's staff has brought a new direction to the video team, how the social media landscape has changed during his 10+ years with the program, how they balance player and program requests for content, and much more. Follow us on Twitter  @BleavInBadgers and Instagram @BleavInBadgers . And make sure to check...

Bernie and Perko are joined by Hall of Famer Joe Thomas, defensive tackle Gio Paez, linebacker Marty Strey, and strength coach Brady Collins at the Wisconsin Badgers 1st annual Squatfest at Camp Randall Stadium. 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, t...

Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell joins Bernie and Perko from Squatfest to talk about his first seven months in Madison, his vision for the future of the program, how the team is progressing, 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...