BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Joel Nellis, Author of Walk on This Way, joins the show to talk about his book plus give an insiders view of Wisconsin football. Afterwards Rich and Max look at just how hard it is to "make it" as a Wisconsin football walk on. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Max "Gumby" Brusky and his Brewers jersey 5:00 Welcoming Joel Nellis who co-wrote "Walk On This Way" 6:15 When Joel realized the end of HS wasn't the end of...

Rich and Max are joined by Mike Carmin to get the state of Purdue, discuss the Ben Bryant Situation, and run through listener mail. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Welcome back Mike Carmin from JC Online 3:30 What did Darrell Hazel do wrong? 7:30 How does the roster fit Brohm's strengths? 9:15 Any offensive players to look out for? 11:15 How good can the D be under Nick Holt? 13:00 How will 2017 play out? 15:00 I...

Max & Rich open the show with reactions to the 2017 NFL Draft and then review what they've learned about the Badgers through spring. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Rewatching the Spring Game while mocking the watchability of the Draft 8:00 Max wants to talk draft (sneaks in NIU talk) 16:45 Madison meetup... Northwestern? 22:00 Sam Brodner looked like a RB... or a bigger Dare 27:00 Arrington Farrah, Linebacker 29...

John Veldhuis of Badger Blitz joins the podcast to give his thoughts on Wisconsin's 2017 spring practice. SHOW NOTES 3:15 A shoutout to the sponsors 8:45 Welcome back John Veldhuis of Badger Blitz 9:30 What season of Tolzien is 2017 Hornibrook? 15:30 Who is backup QB? 22:15 Is James just a 3rd down back? 26:00 Will Biadasz force the OL to be shifted? 34:00 Cephus and the rest of the WR core 39:45...

Rich and Max prepare for the final practice of the spring and discuss what they're excited to watch for before the long, quiet summer arrives. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Tax talk... if only Max knew a good tax accountant 9:30 Rich resolves to be positive this episode 11:00 How Will Sam Brodner look? 12:15 Rich wants to see Tyler Biadasz 15:15 Max wants to see 5 WR sets 17:45 Ty from Nashville on Fullbacks, w...

Rich and Max discuss the latest developments of spring practice and reflect on the implications of the failed effort to lure transfer Malik Zaire. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Getting shooshed 5:00 The opposite of Total Recall 6:45 Ty from TN on the LB's 16:00 Kyle still has no bumper sticker?!? 19:45 Taylor from Lincoln, NE on this is how it's SUPPOSED to be 26:30 TE usage 29:00 BuckAround Recommendations 37:...

Rich and Max look at the first week of Spring Camp. Rich is worried that things are going too well and this will all end in disaster. SHOW NOTES 2:30 Rich tells us about basketball 5:00 Tees and Sweatshirts 8:00 Ryan from Chicago on the development of Titus Booker 14:00 Praise be to Iowa 17:15 A Natrell transition 26:00 Why can't Rich be happy? 30:30 Rich channels his inner Mr Mister... "Take... t...

Rich and Max get together to hash out their spring practice wishlist and talk Badger recruiting. SHOW NOTES 1:15 A good time had by all at Fatpour 7:30 Spring is springing 9:30 Things we'd like to see out of spring practice 11:00 Tyler from Stevens Point on a LT emerging from the pack 13:30 Impact kick returner 15:00 OL cohesion 17:15 An edge rusher steps up 19:00 A WR, not George Rushing, emerges...

Rich and Max project the starting defense for 2017, answer listener mail, and discuss the hiring of Bob Bostad as OLB coach. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Larry the Cable Guy ain't walking through that door 6:00 JS Jesse on is Beau Benzschawel good? 10:45 Ben in Chicago on Buckaround meetup and the RB's and Danny Davis 17:45 Bostad is back 21:00 Is Rich Anti Canada? 28:00 Returning defenders with the most games...

Rich and Max start their look at the 2017 Badgers with their offensive depth chart projections plus look back at the 2011 and 2012 recruiting classes. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Sweatshirt hashtag results 5:00 Offensive Depth Charts 8:30 Running Back 14:00 Fullback 15:30 Tight End 19:15 Wide Receiver 29:00 QB, where Rich besmirched the good name of Danny Van Den Boom 33:00 Offensive Line 43:00 2012 Class rev...

Rich and Max discuss the announcement of Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator, the surprise transfer of Dallas Jeanty, and finish the show with some great listener mail. SHOW NOTES 2:15 Talking about the Super Bowl 8:00 Hawking apparel 11:30 Jim Leonhard as D.C. 14:00 Were external candidates even considered? 20:30 Will Tibesar leave? 22:00 Transfer, does Dallas 29:00 Zach in Tampa on Alvarez lea...

Evan Flood makes his annual pilgrimage to the BuckAround to talk about the Badgers' latest recruiting class.

Rich and Max put a bow on the 2016 season with the latest edition of the Golden Buckys. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Don't expect any fancy editing 3:00 A tradition like thousands of others... The Golden Bucky's 4:15 Most Outstanding Player: Watt 6:30 Offensive MVP: M:Fumagalli R: Ramczyk 8:30 Defensive MVP: M: Musso R: TJ Edwards 11:45 Unsung Hero: M: Sheahy R: James 13:45 Frosh of the Year M: Shaw R: D Edwar...

Rich and Max look back at the 2016 season with Jason Galloway before wrapping the show on the biggest question there is: can Badger Football win a National Championship? SHOW NOTES 2:00 Rich's poetry 4:00 Would you like hoodies? Tees? A vague idea of when and how much 6:15 Welcome back for the fourth(?) time, Jason Galloway of the WSJ 6:45 What was the rationale on Houston and Hornibrook's usage?...

Rich and Max dissect the 24-16 win over Western Michigan and look at the B1G's performance in bowl games overall as well as discuss the Minnesota hire of PJ Fleck. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Trailblazers blaze trails 4:30 The voicemails 8:15 Rich says he was wrong 8:45 What this game did for Max 10:45 What this game did for Rich 18:30 Hornibrook and his two series 20:15 Best win of the year? 21:45 UR Player(...

Rich and Max look ahead to the last game of the season with the Badgers' Cotton Bowl matchup with Western Michigan plus talk about the draft prospects of Ryan Ramczyk and the potential addition of Malik Zaire as a graduate transfer. SHOW NOTES 1:15 Broken glass, everywhere 3:00 Nobody cares about the Cotton Bowl and l feel bad 5:00 Rich dislikes records as much as awards 6:45 Max is going to the O...

Rich and Max search for meaning in the Badgers' collapse against Penn State in the B1G Championship Game. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Salt free BuckAround 2:30 Year round BuckAround 3:45 The voicemails 7:15 What happened to the defense?!? 10:45 "Shooter McGavin" McSorley and the lack of pressure 13:00 Depth on the defense 15:15 Angry Dylan in VA on the offense and finishing 18:30 Bart Houston played well 20:0...

Rich and Max look at the Badger's 13th straight win over the Gophers and look ahead to the meeting with Penn State and what it might mean for a playoff berth. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Thanksgiving's highlight side dish 6:30 The Voicemails 9:15 Is the score more comforting than watching the game? 10:30 Did you panic in the first half? 13:00 Does the camp Randall turf get slippery when cold? 14:15 Why is Hac...

Rich and Max attempt to take a novel approach to analysis after the Badgers 2nd overmatched opponent in a row. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Rich is fatigued 7:00 Ross Ade Stadium... Max somehow ties this to Iowa 8:45 Why did the Badgers start slow? 15:45 Is Bradrick Shaw fast? 17:45 Is Wheelwright just a guy? 19:15 Is Figaro playing too much? 23:30 What UW defensive plays rival Watt's pick six? 26:30 UR Player...

With a resounding Badger win and a surprise upset by the Iowa Hawkeyes, this was possibly the greatest sports Saturday in the life of Maxwell Brusky SHOW NOTES 1:30 Max is happy 4:45 Voicemails 6:45 The running game 8:15 Illinois' defense was... Not good 11:15 Hornibrook didn't look good 15:45 The defense turning Illini over 17:00 Too many chunk plays allowed? 21:00 Putting stuff on film 21:45 Wil...

For the first time in 17 years the Badgers won in Evanston. Rich and Max discuss the victory - and if that actually means anything. SHOW NOTES 1:30 A boring week 4:00 The Voicemails 8:00 Did we learn anything 9:15 WiscoBiscuits and Amanda in Madison on Shaw, Clement and movement 18:45 David Edwards and the OL as a whole 23:15 SacTown Andy on Chryst and the offense's lack of development 26.30 The R...

Does the Badgers' 23-17 overtime victory against Nebraska put them in the driver's seat for the B1G title game? What about the always dangerous Ryan Field this Saturday? SHOW NOTES 1:30 Larry Culpepper 4:30 Voicemails 7:30 ROLL CHEESE!!! 9:30 Return of the Dare 12:00 Balky in SLC, Jason from Wiscy Wear and Luke in Australia on RB usage 16:00 D'Cota Dixon is preeeetty darn good 19:45 A QB conversat...

Rich and Max break down the Badger's 17-9 victory over Iowa and look ahead to the matchup with Nebraska SHOW NOTES 2:30 Voicemails 5:00 The QB situation 6:45 Steve from Portland, OR on QB usage 12:00 "What's the deal with the OL?" - Jerry Seinfeld 19:00 Clement seems to be healthy... And frustrated 21:45 Balky from SLC on suggestions for Chryst 25:00 WR's and playing time or lack thereof 31:30 Car...

Should Badger fans be happy after Wisconsin's 30-23 overtime loss to the Buckeyes? Rich and Max think they should. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Rich is an old man 5:30 Voicemails 11:00 Why did the Badgers lose? 16:00 The margin for error 17:45 D'Cota Dixon is the new Hillary 19:00 The defense is ALMOST elite 22:00 Hornibrook's performance 27:00 The Offensive Line 34:00 Jared from WauKe$ha has he'd enough with...

Madison.com's Jason Galloway discusses what he's seen of the Badgers 5 games into the season and looks ahead to the Ohio State matchup. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max is celebrating his anniversary... By podcasting for us 6:15 Welcome back Jason Galloway of the WSJ 7:00 A QB position discussion 10:30 Hornibrook's UM game performance 12:45 Tom in SF on playing Houston again 14:45 The OL 20:00 Missing old Dare...