The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Week 1 is getting close. Zach and Jesse talk about which player or coach is under the most pressure this year, where Tanner Mordecai ranks among Big Ten QBs, play Overreaction or No and discuss Remington Moss' USC offer. Which coach or player is under the most pressure? (3:21) Where Tanner Mordecai ranks among B1G QBs (14:40) Overreaction or No? (22:15) Remington Moss gets USC offer (28:31)  See o...

Fall camp is in the books. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to breakdown the depth chart as Week 1 approaches. Is Braedyn Locke the clear No. 2 QB? (2:32) Can Tanner Mordecai break UW's passing records? (5:07) Who is the third starter at WR? (10:36) Does Wisconsin have its starting OL set? (17:25) How many DL will play? (21:56) Are secondary spots locked in? (27:48) See omnystudio.com/listen...

The #Badgers were on the field for an extended scrimmage on Saturday morning. Zach recaps that and the injury news for Jake Renfro and the tight ends. -- Jake Renfro dealing with a foot injury (1:38) -- The tight end room takes another hit (4:52) -- WRs make some big plays again (8:14) -- Some standouts on defense (17:32) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're just more than two weeks out from the start of the season. Zach and Jesse are back to talk about the running backs and their role in the passing game and how often Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi could be on the field together. They also get into what Jordan Turner said in his first comments since an offseason suspension for an OWI, true freshmen that could play and Jesse's story on Colin Hit...

Wisconsin will start inside the AP Top 25 for a seventh straight year. Zach and Jesse discuss whether that's too high or low. They also get into what OC Phil Longo and the QBs had to say about Sunday's scrimmage, the love for WR Bryson Green, where the battle for the No. 3 RB job stands and more.   Wisconsin starts at No. 19 in AP poll (1:10) The offense in Sunday's scrimmage (9:32) More love for...

Luke Fickell met with reporters Saturday to give some updates, including on WR Will Pauling. Zach and Jesse talk about that and also the commitment of Xavier Lucas. Then they get into submitted Twitter questions, including the ramp up in competition under the new staff, whether the WRs are just that good or is the secondary struggling, comparing the 2023 team's talent level to recent Badgers teams...

The Badgers were on the field for the 8th practice of fall on Thursday morning. Zach and Jesse break it down, including an injury to key playmaker, more big plays from the WRs, some movement along the OL, the QBs stacking success and more. Will Pauling goes down with an injury (0:58) More fireworks from the WRs (4:03) Movement along the offensive line (11:12) Quarterbacks stacking success (21:31)...

The #Badgers put the pads on for the final practice in Platteville. Zach and Jesse discuss Maema Njongmeta's injury, an explosive Braelon Allen, a true freshman on offense getting reps, a more aggressive defensive line and more. Maema Njongmeta sidelined with injury (2:03) - Braelon Allen's explosiveness shows up (4:25) - A true freshman earning reps (24:14) - DL trying to fill production void 27:...

The intensity was ratcheted up in Sunday's practice. Zach recaps what he saw, including a good day for Tanner Mordecai and highly entertaining WR-DB 1-on-1s. Then former Wisconsin LB Chris Hein joins to talk about the #Badgers magical run to the 1993 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl victory. -- Entertaining 1-on-1s for the WRs and DBs (2:15) -- A good day for Tanner Mordecai (5:05) -- Chris Hein on the...

It was a feisty Day 4 of practice for the #Badgers. Zach and Jesse talk about Kamo'i Latu's big hit on Chez Mellusi, the return of Jake Renfro to full-time action, the quarterback play through four days and thoughts on Big Ten expansion. Jake Renfro cleared for full duty (1:39) Kamo'i Latu delivers a couple nasty hits (7:07) Four days in...how do the QBs look? (17:36) The kicking competition (25:0...

It's Q&A Friday on The Camp. After breaking down a #Badgers practice that included a great catch from Bryson Green and a bunch of big plays on defense, Zach answers a host of listener submitted questions. There goes Bryson Green again (1:52) Defense making plays (3:30) Thoughts that the offense won't work?!? (10:45) Most indispensable player? (22:44) Big Ten expansion impact Alabama series? (3...

The Badgers were on the field for Day 2 of fall camp on Thursday. Zach and Jesse talk about a couple big plays from Tanner Mordecai and the passing game, some success for Chez Mellusi, a variety of defensive looks, where certain position battles stand and the latest on Big Ten realignment. -- A couple dimes from Tanner Mordecai (3:49) -- Will the offense hit the ground running? (7:17) -- Showing d...

It was Day 1 of camp for Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse were there and break it all down for you, including a couple tight ends missing, the practice debut of WR Bryson Green, some excitement around a true freshman and much more. Couple TEs no longer with the team (1:03) Bryson Green leaves good first impression (4:57) Up and down first day for the QBs (11:10) A true freshman stands out (16:04) Badgers...

Fall camp starts this week. Zach and Jesse are back to talk about the chip on Tanner Mordecai's shoulder, what kind of season to expect from Braelon Allen, the decision by Jim Leonhard to go to Illinois and then the biggest questions for the #Badgers entering fall camp. Tanner Mordecai out to prove people wrong (4:51) What Luke Fickell expects from Braelon Allen (10:15) Jim Leonhard to Illinois (1...

The Camp is at Big Ten Media Days. Zach chats with Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell, Badgers linebacker Maema Njongmeta, former Luke Fickell pupil Joshua Perry and former UCLA/Colorado coach and Madison native Rick Neuheisel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten preseason media poll was released Tuesday. Zach and Jesse talk about Wisconsin being picked to win the West, someone slotting the Badgers in at No. 6 in the division, how Wisconsin fared this summer in recruiting and what it means that the team is still chasing more players to add to the secondary for this season. They also deliver a big show announcement for this fall.  SUBSCRIBE TO O...

Part three of our series on the 1993 Wisconsin Badgers focuses on former Sports Information Director Steve Malchow. He delves into what it was like trying to promote a program that had little excitement around it, handling the increased attention in 1993, how they dealt with the aftermath of the Michigan game, making the trip to Tokyo in the season finale and his interaction with Barry Alvarez in...

Former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez joins The Camp to give his perspective on the run his 1993 Badgers made to a Big Ten title and a Rose Bowl win. He discusses how bad things were when he showed up, an early turning point in the 1993 season, the crazy back-to-back weeks against Michigan and Ohio State, the trip to Tokyo to win the conference title and his thoughts on some of the most memorable p...

The first episode in a series of four commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1993 Wisconsin football team that won the Big Ten for the first time in 31 years and eventually the school's first Rose Bowl. Former Channel 27 and Channel 3 sports director Jay Wilson covered it all. We talk with him about how bad things were when Barry Alvarez showed up in 1990, the expectations going into the 1993,...

Wisconsin added three more players to their recruiting class in the last week. Zach and Jesse talk about the latest commitments -- Anelu Lafaele, Dillin Johnson and Dilin Jones -- and what they bring to the table. The guys also get into the impact Brady Collins has had on the program and close by discussing the three players Wisconsin is taking to Big Ten Media Days.  Watch The Camp on YouTube See...

The Badgers hauled in two more four-star recruits in the last week. Zach and Jesse talk about the commitments of Emerson Mandell and Darrion Dupree. They also get into Jesse's conversation with Barry Alvarez and the national perception that Tanner Mordecai isn't the impact player those around the program believe him to be.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers landed 4-star cornerback Omillio Agard over the weekend. The guys talk about his commitment, then delve into Jesse's experience at SquatFest and the suspension of linebacker Jordan Turner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a recruiting heavy episode of The Camp. The guys discuss Jesse's 1-on-1 interview with Luke Fickell on in-state recruiting, the fascinating Rob Booker de-commitment story, new Wisconsin commit QB Landyn Locke joins the show and they close by answering your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Jesse talk about Nathan Roy's commitment to Minnesota and what it means for Wisconsin, the latest member of the Badgers 2024 class in CB Jay Harper, looking at where the 2024 class comes from in relation to Luke Fickell's comment about recruiting in a 300-mile radius of Madison and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commits keep rolling in for Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse talk about the latest ones, including safety Raphael Dunn and lineman Colin Cubberly. They also discuss the interesting decisions the Badgers have to make at running back and look ahead to the players coming on official visits this weekend. The guys close by talking about the new Big Ten schedule and what awaits Wisconsin in 2024 and 2025.  See...