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We’re kicking off our brand-new “Know Your Foe” series with a deep dive into Wisconsin’s Week 1 opponent — the Miami (OH) RedHawks. In this quick-hitting episode, we break down everything you need to know before the Badgers take the field: last season’s results, key roster changes, transfer portal impact, and what the betting markets and pundits are predicting. Plus, we highlight the players to wa...

🏈 We kick things off with recruiting updates coming out of the second weekend of official visits — which prospects are trending up, who’s on commitment watch, and what we’re hearing behind the scenes. 💰 Then we dive into the NCAA’s historic antitrust settlement that will allow schools to directly pay athletes. We break down what this means for the future of recruiting, roster management, and how...

The first official visit weekend is here! Rajeev and Justin are back to break down who committed, and who is expected to pop today. How will the new players fit in with this class? Next weekend is full of top prospects as well. The boys will break down this week AND preview next week. Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washington, Jackson Ford, Amari Latimer, Ryan Hopkins, J...

The first weekend of official visits is upon us! Special Guest and good friend of the show Nick Osen joins to discuss all the attendees for the first weekend. Who is most critical to begin filling this class and how good can this group be? We go over all the guys, talk about their strengths, and share as much inside info as we can! Current List of OVs: Carsen Eloms, Tayshon Bardo, Zachary Washingt...

The Bucky Report dives into the early buzz around the 2026 recruiting class! We break down the latest commitments, top targets, and how the class is beginning to take shape. What are the early strengths? Where are the biggest needs? And how does this group stack up against recent classes? It’s never too early to look ahead — the future of the program starts here. Follow the show on Twitter: https:...

This week on The Bucky Report, we dive headfirst into the hypothetical! It’s a full-on What If episode, where we explore bold scenarios, alternate outcomes, and butterfly-effect moments that could define (or derail) the 2025 Badgers football season. What if Billy Edwards is elite and has Wilson numbers?? What if the offensive line is a real issue given Heywood's injury? What if we actually beat Oh...

Send us a text  Today on The Bucky Report, we’re laying out the extremes. What’s the best-case scenario for Wisconsin Football in 2025? How about the worst? We’re putting the pieces together to define this team’s ceiling and floor heading into the season. Plus, we shift gears to the hardwood to talk Greg Gard — with one spot left, what should he do? All that and more in this week’s episode. Follow...

Send us a text  On this episode of The Bucky Report, Rajeev and Justin are putting their confidence to the test! We're diving deep into the upcoming Wisconsin Badgers football season with a full breakdown of our confidence rankings—from coaching staff performance and quarterback leadership to game-by-game win predictions and Big Ten title hopes. Where do we feel rock solid? Where are the red...

Send us a text  Spring football has come to an end.  Rajeev and Justin are back with special Guest Nick Osen from 247 Sports to break down some of the happenings of the 15 practices.  Who was most improved?  Who's the MVP thus far?  Those and so much more! Luke Fickell signed some much needed reinforcements in offensive lineman Davis Heinzen and Tight end Lance Mason to replace at least some...

Send us a text APOLOGIES FOR THE PROCESSING DELAY FOR THE AUDIO PODCAST The Wisconsin Badgers football team led by head coach Luke Fickell put their talents on display for the public this past weekend.  Justin was there, he'll give you all his news and notes, who impressed, and any concerns seen!    The program lost some big pieces this week in Kevin Heywood to injury, and Tanner Koziol to th...

Send us a text Spring football is slowly approaching its end, and there are tons of storylines to unpack!  Rajeev is back from his European vacation and ready to get back into the Wisconsin Badgers talk!  What positions are Justin and Rajeev feeling stronger about as the spring winds down?  What are the major areas of concern heading into a long summer before the real season kicks off?   Follow th...

Send us a text On a very special episode of The Bucky Report with Rajeev in London Justin sits down with Badger 247's Nick Osen to discuss spring practice. Luke Fickell and the Badger staff are cooking on the trail with two big commits. And the boys dive into the transfer portal haul that Greg Gard is putting together. Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners...

Send us a text  We wrap up some basketball season talk by discussing some major needs that Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team has.  After the losses of key contributors, who does this team need to land in order to replicate success late this fall when next season begins.   Our continued focus on 2025 football moves to coaching!  Does Luke Fickell have a good enough staff?  We grad...

Send us a text In what can only be described as pure heartbreak, the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team and head coach Greg Gard are out of the NCAA tournament and fail to reach the sweet 16 yet again.   What many thought was going to be a failed season turned out to be pretty successful, especially the Badgers' best player, John Tonje.  We talk about what he leaves behind and the impact he ha...

Send us a text Its that time of year again, MARCH MADNESS!!  Justin and Rajeev are back to talk through the whole bracket, the Badgers path to victory, and the biggest road block in the way. Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers lost the Big Ten Tourney Championship game due to some super poor shooting against Michigan. We talk through the tourney and discuss what good can come of it! SPRING FOOTBAL...

Send us a text An epic disaster of a final regular season game for Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team.  After celebrating this deep class of seniors, the Badgers took a 40-27 lead...only to see it slip away in what can only be called a senior day meltdown.  How will this loss affect the Badgers going into next week's Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tourney right after that? ...

Send us a text Spring football is right around the corner, so its time to talk more about Wisconsin Badgers football led by Head Coach Luke Fickell!  We begin our official spring previews by taking you through our predictions for the offensive depth chart.  What is our two deep and who is someone we want to see growth from in the Spring? Greg Gard suffered a tough loss on the road to Michigan St,...

Send us a text The Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Greg Gard lost all hope in a bid for a Big Ten Championship when they fell to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday.  What happened in that game and who's fault is it?  How much does it really mean in the grand scheme of things?? With spring football right around the corner, we begin talking about the upcoming football season in Madison. If we are...

Send us a text Join The Bucky Report's Justin as he discusses some recruiting including QB's in the 2026 cycle. Join and ask your questions about the 2026 class. Peyton Falzone https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17996639/6735241c1d3978c8fbebec72 Brodie McWhorter https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15609780/67299ebcfd08e0b269e251cd Ryan Hopkins http://www.hudl.com/v/2Qtm0w Follow the show on Twitter: ...

Send us a text In what will surely go down as one of the best wins of the season, Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Purdue Boilermakers on the road at Mackey Arena to stay in the Big Ten title race!  John Tonje delivered a masterclass with standout performances from Max Klesmit and Jack Janicki!  After the totally ridiculous ejection of Kamari McGee, the Badgers rallied around each ot...

Send us a text The 2026 class construction is officially underway after Junior Day in Madison.  Special guest and good friend of the show Nick Osen stops by from Badger247 to give us all the recruiting nuggets you crave.  We'll get into who looks to have the biggest upside and what positions Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers will be targeting. The Badgers basketball team led by Coach Gre...

Send us a text What are the realistic expectations for the Badgers offense in 2025?  Can this team average 30 ppg with new QB Billy Edwards Jr?  We'll tell you how good this offense can be next season.  Speaking of football.. Junior Day is here!  Multiple 2026 prospects headed to Madison this weekend.  We'll tell you who some of the highlights are and who to watch out for as the class ge...

Send us a text The Xavier Lucas situation continues to evolve, and now both the University of Wisconsin and the Big Ten conference have made statements.  We will get into all the details as we know them now and give you our take on this crazy situation!!  While XL is the story off the field, we turn our attention to next season and which young players will shine for Luke Fickell in the 2025 season...

Send us a text ***SPECIAL MONDAY SHOW - Moved to Monday due to NFL playoff watching! :) *** The Wisconsin Badgers basketball season is half over, and there are tons of talking points about this team's performance thus far!  How do we grade Greg Gard, as well as key stars John Tonje and John Blackwell?  How did we do on our pre-season predictions for the non-conference season and what is our c...

Send us a text Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Basketball team put on quite the show to start off 2025 with a bang!  The Iowa Hawkeyes were torched by the Badgers in what turned out to be a record setting evening in Madison.  Led by John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, this Badger offense certainly can be lethal!! Can they build upon this victory and go on a run?  How high is the upside of this offense? J...