The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin introduced its new athletic director this week. Zach and Jesse discuss what they heard from Shawn Eichorst and his vision for leading the department. The guys also touch on the addition of a Culver's logo to the football, basketball and hockey jerseys. They close with some listener questions. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produc...

Wisconsin has a new athletic director. Zach and Jesse discuss the hire of Shawn Eichorst and what he brings to the job as Chris McIntosh's replacement. BadgerExtra's Jim Polzin also joins the show to give his take on the hire.  The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & s...

Wisconsin will open the season at Lambeau Field in a few months. Zach and Jesse talk about the Badgers trip last week to get acclimated to the surroundings and what a win over Notre Dame would mean. The guys then dive into the defensive side of the ball to rank the best players in school history. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and...

Former Wisconsin running back Brian Calhoun joins the show to discuss where he sees the program as a former player and a current high school coach, the Badgers efforts to get alumni involved, what he thinks of the running back room, whether this is a make-or-break year for Luke Fickell, his remarkable 2005 season and much more. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisc...

Wisconsin continued to build their 2027 recruiting class. Zach and Jesse discuss the flip of edge Brody Pfannenstiel from Texas Tech and whether the class is now set. The guys then go position-by-position on offense to rank the best players in program history. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foo...

The Badgers stayed busy on the recruiting trail in the last week, adding five more players in the class of 2027. Zach and Jesse discuss the new additions and what the class looks like overall. Then they are joined by Wisconsin safety Matt Jung to talk about his role, a remade secondary, increased pressure this fall and more. The guys close talking about the absurdity of the Brendan Sorsby situatio...

On a special episode of The Camp, Zach and Jesse discuss the commitment of 4-star defensive back Mekhi Williams, 3-star CB Royalton Allen and look ahead to Week 2 of official visit for the Badgers. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. Experience Taste Everyday h...

Wisconsin parlayed a strong first weekend of official visits into a couple commits and several more could be on the way. Zach and Jesse discuss the commitments of Jai Jones and Nathan Jones, the potential for some more and what it means. Then they get into the reported hiring of a new football GM and how it impacts interim AD Marcus Sedberry. They close with some talk about the best quarterbacks i...

Official visit season has arrived. Zach and Jesse are joined by BadgerBlitz.com's Evan Flood to discuss a couple big weekends coming up for Wisconsin on the recruiting front. The guys also get into how many commitments we should expect in the near future, expectations for this fall, whether Luke Fickell will actually get to coach the 2027 commits and much more. The Camp is presented by Brennan's M...

It's a make-or-break season for plenty of coaches and players at Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse discuss the ones they think are under the most pressure, including coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes. The guys also get into what an assistant Big Ten coach had to say about Fickell and the Badgers in a recent magazine article. They close by talking about what Wisconsin should be looki...

With Wisconsin on a break following spring practice, the guys delve into some spring ball superlatives, including who the best freshmen and transfers were. They also hit on the news the Badgers will open under the lights against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field. Then they are joined by new Director of Football Alumni Relations Bradie Ewing to discuss his new role and why it's important. They close with...

Spring practice is in the books for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position breaking down what they saw over the 15 practices, including surprises and where several position battles stand. The guys close with listener questions, including whether what the guys saw in spring changes their outlook for the 2026 season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin's offense put together one of its strongest scrimmages of the Luke Fickell era on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right for QBs Colton Joseph and Ryan Hopkins, WR Jaylon Domingeaux's big day, TE Grant Stec's standout plays, the running of RB Bryan Jackson, some guys that made an impact on defense and more. They also hit on the Badgers getting shutout in the 2026 NFL Draft and...

Wisconsin landed its quarterback in the 2027 class. Zach and Jesse discuss the breaking news that legacy Jack Sorgi committed to the Badgers and what it means for the class. The guys also give the latest updates from spring practice and talk about what interim AD Marcus Sedberry had to say when he met the media for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True freshman QB Ryan Hopkins is turning heads at Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse discuss how Hopkins has forced his way up the depth chart and some of the plays that have helped him. The guys also get into some wide receivers that stood out Thursday, improvements in the run game and the defense coming up with some big plays. The guys close with a bunch of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Wisconsin's athletic department is going to look much different moving forward with the departure of Chris McIntosh. Zach and Jesse discuss the move of McIntosh to the Big Ten office, his legacy at Wisconsin, the impact of the move on football coach Luke Fickell, the man taking over as interim AD Marcus Sedberry and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin's new starting quarterback met the media for the first time. Zach and Jesse discuss what Colton Joseph had to say, including how he's adjusting to Madison, why he chose the Badgers, how he sees himself as the next Zach Wilson and much more. The guys also give their thoughts on the fifth practice of spring and talk about in-state recruiting in the wake of Kingston Allen's commitment. See...

Wisconsin is off this week for spring break but there is still plenty to talk about. Zach and Jesse discuss three more commitments in the class of 2027, including 4-star priority commit Cole Reiter. Then new running backs coach Jayden Everett joins the show followed by the guys answering a ton of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the offense was humming on Tuesday, the defense reasserted itself on Thursday in a practice that featured a ton of third-down work. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw inside Camp Randall Stadium, including some edge guys standing out and the first fracas of camp. The guys also get into what DC Mike Tressel had to say about his group entering his fourth season. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Wisconsin continued spring practice on Tuesday morning and it was a good day for new starting QB Colton Joseph. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw from the Old Dominion transfer, some of the guys making plays for him at wide receiver, how OC Jeff Grimes plans to use him and more. The guys also go deeper on Grimes comments after practice as he prepares the offense in his second season. See omnyst...

Football has finally arrived for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss the biggest questions facing Wisconsin as they open spring practice this week in Madison.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin made several assistant coach hires official recently. Zach and Jesse discuss what some of the new guys had to say when they met the media, including RBs coach Jayden Everett's plan for his room. The guys also dive into the latest 2027 commit in Isaac Miller and the Badgers targeting of legacy QB Jack Sorgi. They close with a quick recap of Wisconsin's Pro Day. See omnystudio.com/listener...

The NFL Combine is in the books and UW's Pro Day is this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the performances of Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger, while looking ahead at an important pro day for Nyzier Fourqurean and several other Badgers. Then LB Cooper Catalano joins the show to talk about his offseason, his expectations for his second season, some guys that are looking good so far, his friendship with M...

The NFL Combine gets going in Indianapolis this week. Zach and Jesse discuss the two Badgers in attendance -- Vinny Anthony and Mason Reiger -- and which will get drafted higher. Then the guys dive into the best potential pros on the current Wisconsin roster and rank the top-5 transfers all-time for the Badgers. They close with some more travel stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Wisconsin is in the market for a new wide receivers coach. Zach and Jesse discuss the departure of Jordan Reid, its impact on the room and whether this is finally the time Luke Fickell tries to add a former Wisconsin player as a main assistant. The guys also get into some position battles to watch heading into spring ball, a great transfer story in Liam Danitz and they close with their best travel...