The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin is having to go with its backup quarterback this week as Danny O'Neil replaces an injured Billy Edwards Jr. Zach and Jesse discuss what makes O'Neil tick and what to expect against Middle Tennessee State. Then they get into potential shuffling along the offensive line, including what a picture the team put out on social media could mean. They close with a little Overreaction, er No?, inc...

Wisconsin opened the season with a 17-0 win over Miami (OH). Zach and Jesse discuss everything that went down, including the injury to Billy Edwards Jr, the play of backup Danny O'Neil, some struggles along the offensive line and a dominate performance by the defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Football is here! Zach and Jesse preview Wisconsin and Miami (OH), including the challenge of Redhawks QB Dequan Finn. The guys also discuss what player or coach for the Badgers is under the most pressure this season and they make their Week 1 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finally game week for the Badgers! Zach and Jesse discuss what Luke Fickell had to say after the reveal of the first depth chart of the season. The guys then dive into Jesse's story on how the recruiting department structure has changed and then they talk with 2027 4-star OL target Cole Reiter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High school football in Wisconsin gets underway this week, so Zach and Jesse caught up with the top player in the state for the 2027 class -- 4-star TE Korz Loken. He talks about his game, where the Badgers stand in his recruitment and a timeline on making a decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The season is week away, so Zach and Jesse deliver their preview episode, including biggest question going into the season, toughest game, most important game, over/unders, bold prediction and season record prediction. The guys also get into the latest in the Nyzier Fourqurean situation and give their takes on the alternate uniforms the Badgers revealed Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

On a special episode of The Camp, former Wisconsin wide receiver Alex Erickson joins to talk about his journey from walk-on to All-Big Ten, some of the biggest moments and games in his college career, how his 9-year NFL career played out and a little on what the last two years for an alum have been like and what he sees in the changes the Badgers made this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Fall camp is in the books. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to project the depth chart as the Badgers turn their attention to the season opener 10 days from now against Miami (Ohio). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is getting close to the end of fall camp and injuries are starting to take their toll. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest on TE Tucker Ashcraft, center Kerry Kodanko and others following the shortest practice of camp. They also get into another nice day from Eugene Hilton Jr and Lance Mason, along with what defensive coordinator Mike Tressel had to say about where things stand on his side...

Wisconsin was back on the field Tuesday morning and spent a healthy portion of practice working in the redzone. Zach and Jesse discuss the standouts, including tight end Lance Mason. They also get into what cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes had to say about his group, namely the young guys and the plan for Nyzier Fourqurean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin returned to Camp Randall Stadium on Monday morning for the first time in fall camp. They got a bit of a scare when Billy Edwards Jr left with a knee injury. Zach and Jesse talk about that and also what backup Danny O'Neil did in his absence. They also discuss the wide receivers as a group, Nyzier Fourqurean getting a ton of 1st-team reps and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The injury bug hit the Badgers this week in Platteville with Jake Renfro going down. Zach and Jesse talk about the injury and a timetable for his return. The guys also dive into a very impressive day from Eugene Hilton Jr. and they discuss what OLB coach Matt Mitchell and the guys in his room had to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin returned to the field for practice No. 8 of fall camp on Thursday. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including more big plays from running back Dilin Jones. They also talk about what the carry distribution could look like in the backfield, as well as what they heard from the defensive linemen about their transformation this offseason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Wisconsin started their second week of fall camp in Platteville on Monday morning. Zach and Jesse were there and discuss everything they saw, including more good things from Darrion Dupree, the offensive line becoming more solidified and other standouts from the sixth practice. The guys also talk about what OL coach AJ Blazek had to say and they answer some listener questions See omnystudio.com/li...

Wisconsin is through three days of practice and getting Friday off, so Zach and Jesse go through what they've seen so far and discuss where some of the position battles stand. They also discuss the Nyzier Fourqurean situation following his filing of an amended complaint against the NCAA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin was on the field for a second time in fall camp on Wednesday morning. Zach and Jesse discuss the rain-filled practice, including good days from QB Danny O'Neil, a trio of pass rushers and RB Dilin Jones. The guys also get into what WRs coach Jordan Reid had to say about his room overall, excitement for Trech Kekahuna and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers were on the field for the first time of fall camp on Tuesday morning. Zach and Jesse breakdown what they saw, including a nice start for quarterback Billy Edwards, competition to be his backup, Nyzier Fourqurean practicing, playmakers at inside linebacker, and interesting move along the offensive line and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach is back from Big Ten Media Days and is joined by Jesse to discuss some more of what was heard in Las Vegas. That includes JJ Watt’s message to the team of not being proud of the program right now, Jesse’s story on Mason Reiger and some questions fans have as the team gets ready for fall camp. Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh also joins the show to discuss where the progr...

The second day of Big Ten Media Days featured Wisconsin's Luke Fickell, along with three of his players -- QB Billy Edwards Jr, center Jake Renfro and cornerback Ricardo Hallman. Zach is in Las Vegas to discuss Fickell's comments on Nyzier Fourqurean, players not ready to take part in fall camp, his praise for Tackett Curtis and Christian Alliegro, and more. Then Edwards Jr, Hallman and Renfro joi...

A Big Ten media poll has the Badgers finishing 12th in the conference. The guys discuss what it means, if anything, considering how much all the teams change from year to year. Then they continue their fall camp preview by looking at the defense and the biggest questions facing Wisconsin on that side of the ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin got tough news Wednesday when an injunction that would have allowed Nyzier Fourqurean to play this fall got overturned. Zach and Jesse discuss the news and what it means for the Badgers. They also get into revelation that Beau Pribula was slated to visit Wisconsin before Billy Edwards committed, they do their Fall Camp preview of the TEs and OL, and they talk about UW's bracket of greate...

Fall camp is about three weeks away. Zach and Jesse jump into their previews by going over the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. The guys also go deeper on the 2027 recruits from the state, which includes three composite 4-star players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin landed a pair of 4-star recruits in Jayden Petit and Amari Latimer. The guys discuss those huge commitments, including what the Badgers are getting in the duo. They also get into what differences you can expect from Jeff Grimes and his offense. They close the show talking about about the huge gains made by Nick Clayton, the freaks that are Cade Yacamelli and Austin Brown, and initial imp...

Wisconsin and the Varsity Collective sued Miami last week over the Xavier Lucas situation. The guy that had the story first, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, joins the show to discuss what's at stake for Wisconsin and the Big Ten. Zach and Jesse also discuss Trech Kekahuna's journey back to Madison, the latest on the 2026 recruiting class and new in-state offers in the 2027 class.  Subscribe to Badger...

Wisconsin is still in the midst of a busy month of recruiting. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to discuss where things stand for the Badgers with a number of key players. Then they talk about the arrival of LB Mason Posa and what he could be for Wisconsin. They close the show breaking down Jesse's workout with the team.  Subscribe to BadgerConnect See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...