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Send us a text Badger fans across the country are scratching their heads about the Xavier Lucas situation.  What is happening with this situation and how do Rajeev and Justin think it will get resolved?  What does this say about our football program.  A great deal to unpack about that entire saga!!  Geimere Latimer is the newest addition to a depleted secondary.  How many more are needed and who a...

Send us a text The transfer portal continues its rapid movement.  So many players in and out!  Rajeev and Justin are back to talk about the Wisconsin Badgers football roster and whether we are better or worse at each position.  The guys also do a full review of the transfer portal as it sits now and break down the entire Badgers Roster!  What does Luke Fickell still need?? Follow the show on Twitt...

Send us a text The transfer portal is moving at a rapid pace!  So many players leaving and entering the Wisconsin Badgers football program.  What pieces has Luke Fickell added and how do they fit into the depth chart??? Rajeev and Justin are back for a mid-week quick episode to go over the portal thus far and talk through both the offense and defense depth chart as it sits today!! Follow the show...

Send us a text The transfer portal is in full swing and the Badgers picked up three likely starters in Tanner Koziol, Parker Petersen, and Mason Reiger!  How will these three fit into the starting lineup and what else does Luke Fickell need to do to get this Wisconsin Badgers football team ready for next season?!?  Greg Gard and his Badger basketball team got a much needed victory at Butler in Ind...

Send us a text Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Basketball team are in the midst of a very tough early early season stretch.  Thus far, they sit at 0-3 with a trip to Butler on the horizon.  Does Greg Gard need to change things with the lineup?  Who needs more and less minutes to get this team out of their slump! The 2025 football schedule is out, and the B1G conference did us NO favors!  An October st...

Send us a text A packed show this week with so much to get into!  Jeff Grimes is Luke Fickell's choice to lead the Badgers offense in 2025.  After time at Kansas, Baylor, and BYU, can Grimes return the Badgers offense to past glory?  What kind of offense will he run and how does this fit the vision that Luke Fickell has laid out for this Wisconsin Badgers football program? Greg Gard and the W...

Send us a text National signing day has come and gone, and the Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Luke Fickell has landed a top 25 class for 2025!  Rajeev and Justin are back with a mid-week special episode to break down the entire class, give their grades by position, and answer the question...Who will be the biggest star?  Full list of superlatives and questions to go through this special day o...

Send us a text One of the most painful seasons in modern Wisconsin Football history comes to a fitting end.... Rajeev and Justin are sad, angry, and need to vent.  Join the show for what will be an emotionally charged episode. Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Host...

Send us a text The Wisconsin Badgers suffered arguably one of the most painful losses they've had in years, and are now sadly on the cusp of missing a bowl for the first time in 23 years..its not a fun time to be a Badger, and real questions now have to be asked about the efficacy of this coaching staff.  Is there still belief in Luke Fickell?  Can the recruiting be enough for now?  So much t...

Send us a text In the first game of the post Phil Longo era, the Luke Fickell led Wisconsin Badgers are headed to Lincoln, Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers! What will the offense look like without Phil Longo?  Can this team finish 7-5?! We also give you our picks for who could be the new Offensive Coordinator in what will prove to be a massive hire for Luke Fickell. Rajeev was 3-0 in last week&...

Send us a text A tale of two games this weekend.  Bittersweet results leave Badger fans wishing for a bit more success!   Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football team gave Oregon a run for their money but fell short due to poor Quarterback play.  The defense played admirably in an effort that could have been the biggest win in nearly 15 years..but once again just couldn't happen.  We...

Send us a text An absolutely massive week for the national brand that is the Wisconsin Badgers.  Luke Fickell and his team will face off against top ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday night in primetime.  What do the Badgers need to do to be successful and have a chance in this monumental game??   Can Braedyn Locke keep from turning the ball over and will Wisconsin be able to establish the run?!  Gre...

Send us a text *SPECIAL DAY/TIME* Due to some travel, our live show this week will be on Monday evening!  We'll be back to Sunday next week! The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team have tipped off another season under Greg Gard.  What are the realistic expectations for this team, and how high can they really fly?  After another disappointing exit from the NCAA tournament last year, returnees St...

Send us a text Wisconsin Badgers fans all over the world suffered true pain yesterday..at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes, who stomped Luke Fickell's team in a huge rivalry game for both clubs.  In what is undoubtedly the worst performance of the year, the Badgers were outclassed and flat beaten down.  What's the main cause of the performance and who is to blame?  Where can the Badgers go...

Send us a text After a crushing loss last week to Penn St, the Wisconsin Badgers are back in action this week on the road at Iowa.. a night game at Kinnick Stadium!  Luke Fickell takes his team to the home of one of our hated rivals in search of a good victory this season.  With new Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan, how will the Badgers react and find ways to stop the Iowa offense, especially the...

Send us a text Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers suffered a crushing defeat on Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium against James Franklin and the Penn St Nittany Lions.  After a good first half, the second half was a different story.  Even thought starting qb for Penn St Drew Allar left with an injury, the Badgers were unable to move the ball and create any sustained offensive attack.  Raj...

Send us a text 3 consecutive wins for the Badgers has led us to one of the biggest games of Luke Fickell's young career in Madison - A home battle AT NIGHT against #3 ranked Penn St!  Can the Wisconsin Badgers offensive line have success and keep the rushing attack alive?  Can Braedyn Locke play a clean game and win the turnover margin?  And most importantly, can Luke Fickell get the signatur...

Send us a text The Wisconsin Badgers escaped a house of horrors disaster and did exactly what was needed to win at Northwestern!  A 23-3 win was dominated by Tawee Walker and the rushing attack, and a defense that is taking shape quite well and has quickly become one of the strengths of this team.  16 points allowed in 3 weeks is exactly what Luke Fickell and Mike Tressel needed to see!  The boys...

Send us a text After back to back big wins, the Wisconsin Badgers and head coach Luke Fickell head on the road again, this time to Evanston, Illinois, to face the Northwestern Wildcats.  Evanston has been a house of horrors for the Badgers as they've lost 4 of the last 6 meetings there, including many as a ranked team.  Whlie on paper the Braedyn Locke led team should be better, past performa...

Send us a text Wisconsin Badgers fans are living the high life!  Luke Fickell and his team went on the road to Rutgers and left with another blowout victory, 42-7!  Rajeev and Justin are back to talk through the game along with the weekly superlatives!  With the Badgers being on schedule, can the pre-season predictions actually be realized?  Has this team really turned a corner?  SPOILER ALERT.. Y...

Send us a text After a big win last week against Purdue, the Wisconsin Badgers hit the road again, this time to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.  In what has now become a pivotal week in the season, Luke Fickell and his team will go up against Greg Schiano and this new look Rutgers team led by ex-Gopher Athan Kaliakmanis & Kyle Monangai.  Can the Badgers get this 2 game stretch started off ri...

Send us a text The Wisconsin Badgers finally had the game all fans have been waiting for!  The Badgers put an absolute beatdown on the Purdue Boilermakers, 52-6.  Luke Fickell and Phil Longo had good game plans that were executed by this team, near flawlessly.  In what is by far the best performance of the season, what have we learned?  How excited can this make fans looking ahead to the rest of t...

Send us a text The Purdue Boilermakers and hot seat coach Ryan Walters make the trip up to Madison this weekend for a clash with Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers.  Can Braedyn Locke and this offense gain some confidence against a Purdue team that sits at 1-3?  Fickell talked about his running attack at his press conference this week.  Who will get the carries in the backfield?  Is the job Ch...

Send us a text Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football team played perhaps one of their best halves in the last 2 years, only to then play one of the worst in the 2nd half of the game on the road at once PAC-12 powerhouse USC.  After a promising start to the game, what went wrong?  What do we think could and should have been done differently by this coaching staff?  What positives can be t...

Send us a text Big Ten play is about to kickoff and the Wisconsin Badgers make their first road trip of the year to the University of Southern California Trojans!  New starting QB Braedyn Locke will have his hands full with new Defensive Coordinator D'Anton Lynn and the USC defense.  On the other side of the ball, Miller Moss leads the trojans in the post Caleb Williams era and so far, he&apo...