BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

With the Badgers still fighting to stay in the fight for the B1G West, Rich and Max preview their next opponent: Illinois. Max admits to his growing fascination with the Illini while giving a detailed rundown of the team on both sides of the ball. They then respond to some listener mail and delve into a discussion of what the decommitment of Antonio Williams means for the Badgers, and give their t...

After a one week hiatus Max returns to the show to dissect the Badgers' uninspiring 24-7 win over Purdue. They look at another stellar outing from the defense, talk about the relative performances of Walker Williams and Micah Kapoi as they played side by side, and what it means to get a "Good" Stave. SHOW NOTES 1:00 The one... The only... Married-er Maxwell Brusky 4:15 Hard hitting Purdue analysis...

With Max off this week celebrating his nuptials, Rich runs the roost with a VERY special guest host that long time listeners should know (and fear). They talk about the resurgence of Joel Stave, Paul Chryst's game management, Rafael Gaglianone's inconsistent but ultimately triumphant day in Lincoln. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Welcome Skinlamp Nate to the pod! 3:00 Let's talk Stave... Is he better? 10:00 Are...

With the Badgers sitting at 0-1 in conference, Rich and Max examine the showdown in Lincoln Saturday with Nebraska. They discuss which is worse: Nebraska's pass defense or Wisconsin's pass offense, whether or not Nebraska will run the ball, and if this is truly a "must win" game for the Badgers if they still want to win the west. They close the show with a discussion of what a poor performance fro...

Coming off a turnover-laden clunker of a loss to Iowa, Rich and Max discuss the what went wrong Saturday at the hands of the Hawkeyes. There is lots of Stave talk, the inconsistent running game and the all world effort of the defense, headlined by Joe Schobert's headline-grabbing day. Max wraps the show with a quick breakdown of his trip to Madison. SHOW NOTES 2:30 The Staviest thing that ever Sta...

The entirety of 100+ episodes of the podcast have boiled down to this: it's Iowa-Wisconsin in Camp Randall and you-know-who can barely contain himself. There is no need for a summary of the show here because you know what's coming: Max talking about Kenny Chesney. No, really. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Everything in your life builds up to Iowa 3:45 Do you want to bask in Max's glow? Go to Jordan's B1G pub! 6...

Wrapping up non-conference play, Rich and Max review the Badgers' convincing 28-0 win over the Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii. They discuss the dominant performance of the defense, the solid effort in the ground game, and he up and down afternoon through the air. Let be honest here. This is all just a prelude for Max to lose his mind in the Iowa preview in episode 102. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Meetup with Max...

100 Episode? 100 EPISODES!! Rich and Max ring in triple digits with a look ahead to the Badger's final non-conference matchup with Hawaii. They discuss what Norm Chow's team brings to the game, the apparent move of Lubern Figaro from safety to cornerback, shifting Caleb Kinlaw to defense (whoops, recorded this before it was announced), and how the B1G conference schedule is downright awful this we...

Rich and Max examine the Badgers' 28-3 win over Troy. They talk about the dominating defensive performance, why the team scored so few points, Chris Orr's arms (or lack thereof - TBD) and the Jabbawockeez. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Who is listening in Hong Kong? 5:30 Chris Orr's sleeves 6:30 The Brusky Scale of Arm Power Measurement (BSAPM) 11:45 Chris Orr's play... Evan Flood is smart 13:45 Thinning the he...

Preparing for the 2nd installment of what is the Badgers de facto preseason, Rich and Max look at Saturday's game against the Troy Trojans. They highlight what the want to see from the run and pass game, as well as where the defense can improve. They also look at the rise of Michigan State and why the Badgers haven't been able to match their meteoric climb to the top of college football. SHOW NOTE...

The Badgers rebounded from the defeat in Dallas to pulverize the Miami Redhawks. Rich and Max talk about the dominating defensive display, things to like about the passing game, and what they took from the up and down day on the ground. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max is a homer... But for who? Badgers? Hawkeyes? Huskies? 7:30 58-0 provides a lot to talk about 9:30 The defense was really good 15:30 Schobert >...

Looking to rebound from their season opening loss, the Badgers return to Camp Randall to take on the Miami Redhawks in what fans hope will be an exorcism of their Dallas Demons. Rich and Max discuss what they want to see from both sides of the line of scrimmage, in the passing game, and what lingering injuries may mean for the Badgers through the rest of non-conference play. Finally, the close the...

Fresh off the season opener, Rich and Max delve into the finer points of the Badgers 35-17 loss in Dallas to the Crimson Tide of Alabama. They discuss the anemic Badger ground game, how optimistic they think fans should be about the passing game, and where to look for improvement in the ground game. SHOW NOTES 1:00 Good... Morning?!? 5:00 General reactions to the D 21:15 What do you do with McEvoy...

Rich and Max close out the offseason (hallelujah!) with their final thoughts on the Alabama game. They discuss where each team has advantages, how the Alabama quarterback situation could affect the game, and what a Badger win could mean in the larger picture. The show closes with a series of major statements from Max...well...you've just gotta listen to this one. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Rich's "interestin...

The season is finally here! Heading into the opener, Rich and Max are joined by Drew DeArmond break down Saturday's matchup in Dallas. Drew discuses Alabama's major issues at quarterback, the strength of the Alabama defensive front, and who will catch passes with the departure of Amari Cooper. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Congrats to friend of the show Jesse Temple on his new gig 4:45 It's game week!!!! 5:15 W...

It's the 3rd Annual Prop Bet Competition! In a change of format from last year, Rich and Max invite Andy Schaaf to Emcee the Prop Bet competition as they are matched against one another to see who can better predict the 2015 Badgers. They talk Tanner McEvoy as a wide receiver, who leads the team in tackles, and spend way too much time talking about John Settle's twitter. It's a great show.

The season is less than 2 weeks away! As the Badgers enter the home stretch of fall camp, Rich and Max are joined by Jason Galloway of Madison.com. They discuss the growth of Joel Stave, how the offensive line is shaping up, and how the defense is taking shape. To open the show, the guys catch up with Dave Bartoo, creater or the College Football Matrix, to get a sense for how he thinks the Badgers...

Wrapping up the last conference opponent on the Badgers' schedule, Rich and Max are joined by Bob Asmussen of the News-Gazette. He discusses the return of Wes Lunt, the rise of Jihad Ward, and what the future holds for Tim Beckman at Illinois. They close the show with a discussion of the latest news from Badger Practice and some listener mail SHOW NOTES 1:30 Tee shirts have shipped 2:45 Welcome Bo...

Rich and Max are joined by Zachary Pereles of InsideNU to discussion the 2015 version fo the Northwestern Wildcats. Zach shares insight into the quarterback race, the depth at the skill positions, and how he sees the defense holding up against the rest of the conference. They then close with a discussion of who to follow on twitter and some listener mail. Two shows in a week yet again! 1:30 A Rich...

With fall camp opening today, Rich and Max lead a listener-driven preview of Badgers fall camp. They talk about development on both lines, the questions at wide receiver, and various other areas of concern going into 2015. Just don't forget the slogan for 2015: The #QuestForFun 1:30 #QuestForFun 5:30 Fall Camp is here 7:30 The Paul Chryst press conference 13:00 Where will Tanner McEvoy end up and...

Rich and Max add to the 2015 B1G Picture catalog with a visit from Kyle Goblirsch of Gopher 247. He talks about how the team improved in 2014, if Mitch Leidner is ready to make major strides in 2015, and if Minnesota's defense can complement what looks like an elite secondary. They close the show discussing the Jordan Stevenson fallout, what the latest roster changes mean for the team, and Rich's...

The second episode in a 2 show week, Rich and Max (in spirit) deliver the promised Nebraska preview with Mike'l Severe of The Bottom Line at Omaha.com. They talk the biggest questions on offense and defense and why Mike Riley isn't an "Energy Vampire". They close the show with a preview of B1G Media Days which include questions they would like asked of Paul Chryst by the media as well as drinking...

In the wake of the Jordan Stevenson news, Rich and Max share their thoughts on what can be learned from the entire experience. They examine his late rejection from the university, what it means going forward, and if this is the true legacy of Gary Andersen at Wisconsin. Finally they close the show analyzing current and future defensive depth where Max somehow compares Iowa to Alabama. SHOW NOTES 3...

Another week, lots more content! Mike Carmin returns to the BuckAround to update Rich and Max on the Boilermakers. He discusses the battle at quarterback, who the "ball carrying" standouts will be, and who he thinks is a future All-B1G player on the defense. Rich and Max close the show with their present & future position strength analysis on the offensive side of the ball and some listener mail....

Because they simply had too much to be contained in one show, Rich and Max return so that Max can share his thoughts after a 3 week hiatus. He gives his predictions for Iowa in 2015 (what else is he really going to talk about?) and reviews Phil Steele's predictions for the Badgers in '15 as well. The hosts close the show with some podcast and television recommendations for listeners of a certain d...