The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin has won three straight Big Ten games for the first time under Luke Fickell. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest triumph over Northwestern, including a masterful effort from the defense and another strong outing from Tawee Walker. The guys also talk two more turnovers by Braedyn Locke and kicking woes. They close with a few questions from listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The Badgers went on the road and beat Northwestern 23-3 for a third-straight win. Zach Heilprin and Ben Kenney talk all about the win, the guys that stood out and they look ahead to the rest of the year and what it could hold for Wisconsin.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is getting ready to head to Northwestern on Saturday. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including whether the Badgers can get their run game going against one of the tougher run defenses in the country. Then they get into Jesse’s conversation with OL coach AJ Blazek and they close with their Week 8 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is halfway through the regular season. Zach and Jesse evaluate the squad so far, including the best and worst surprises. Then they discuss the story from Yahoo that has the Badgers among those still in playoff contention despite having two losses. They close the show with some Overreaction or No. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin won in blowout fashion for a second straight week. Zach and Jesse get into what went right and wrong for the Badgers, including a great effort from Braedyn Locke, Tawee Walker and the whole offense. They also get into listener questions about Cade Yacamelli's role, the impact of the higher tempo offense and whether we need to revise our expectations after the last two weeks. See omnystud...

Wisconsin is getting ready to head east to face Rutgers. Zach and Jesse discuss what success looks like from the Scarlet Knights, keys to slowing their offense and whether Braedyn Locke and company can build on their performance against Purdue. They also discuss Jesse's story (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5832088/2024/10/10/mabrey-mettauer-wisconsin-quarterback-depth-chart/) on Mabrey Mettauer...

Reporters got a chance to talk with Phil Longo on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss what he had to say about the best performance his offense has had and Braedyn Locke’s future. They also clean up some things from the Purdue game, including the clock management at the end of the first half. Then they play some Overreaction or No and talk about the commitment of 2026 OL Benjamin Novak. See omnystudio....

Wisconsin put together its best all around performance of the year against Purdue. Zach and Jesse spend an extended period talking about what went right, a few minutes on what didn't go right and they close with Twitter questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is getting ready for a visit from Purdue. They are doing so without running back Chez Mellusi, who has left the program. Zach and Jesse discuss the reasons and what it means for the rest of the year. Then they get into Jesse's story about how Barry Alvarez and former players are viewing the Luke Fickell era and they close with their Week 6 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Jesse is back from LA following the Badgers disappointing loss at USC. The guys discuss what went right to help Wisconsin build a 21-10 lead and what went wrong to give up 28 straight. They also dive into some listener submitted questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another disappointing day for the Wisconsin football team, as No. 13 USC scored 28 straight points in the second half on the way to a 38-21 win. Zach and Ben discuss the game and what it means for the Badgers moving forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are headed to USC this weekend. Zach and Jesse talk about what success looks like and the game plan Wisconsin could use to pull the upset. They also play some Overreaction or No and make their Week 5 picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are back from their bye week. Zach and Jesse talk about what they heard from DC Mike Tressel and coach Luke Fickell during Monday's media availabilities. The guys get into what Tressel thinks has been holding his unit back and they discuss whether Fickell and Longo are on the same page when it comes to what the offense should look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

The Badgers are on their bye week, so Zach and Jesse take a big picture view of the program 16 games into the Luke Fickell era. The guys then play some Overreaction or No and make their Week 4 picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are on their bye week after losing to Alabama. Zach and Jesse go through the game to talk about what went right (not a lot), what went wrong (quite a bit) and they get into listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alabama game is nearly here. Zach and Jesse preview the big matchup, including a couple key players that need to play well for Wisconsin to have a chance. They also get into the fascinating story of Alabama's last trip to Madison in 1928 and give their Week 3 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo spoke to reporters on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss what he said and debate whether he's running the offense the way he wants to. They also get into the plan for Jake Chaney's absence, play Overreaction or No and talk about Wisconsin honoring Ron Dayne on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is 2-0 for the first time since 2020 but not everything is rosy for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse get into what went right against South Dakota and what went wrong. Then they answer a bunch of fan questions, including on Cade Yacamell’s role, Wisconsin’s leaky run defense, Phil Longo as offensive coordinator and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are gearing up for a visit from South Dakota on Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss what a successful game would look like for Wisconsin. They also get into Aaron Witt's adversity-filled journey, the excitement around freshman CB Xavier Lucas, whether Nebraska has a brighter future than Wisconsin, the UW brick controversy and our Week 2 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The Badgers are gearing up for Week 2 against South Dakota, but Zach and Jesse still have some things to clean up from Week 1. That includes some different personnel groups, why Brandon Lane didn't play and why Phil Longo is still signaling plays in despite there being a speaker in the QBs helmet. Then the guys play a little Overreaction or No. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers opened the season with a 28-14 win over Western Michigan. Zach and Jesse get together to discuss what went right and wrong against the Broncos. Then they answer a double-digit number of questions from listeners.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's nearly game day for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss what they expect when Wisconsin opens the season against Western Michigan, including what a successful game looks like. They also get into the players saying they have something to prove, what fans should be optimistic or pessimistic about, potential changes to the transfer portal and they make their Week 1 picks.   See omnystudio.com/li...

Wisconsin released its first depth chart on Monday. Zach and Jesse react to it, including what the injury to James Thompson Jr. means, what the RB carry count will look like, how many WRs will play, the safety rotation and more. Then they discuss Luke Fickell's comments on what the expanded playoff means for Wisconsin and college football. They close by talking about The Athletic's coaching tiers...

The Badgers get the 2024 season underway on Friday against Western Michigan. Zach and Jesse preview Luke Fickell's second season in Madison, including the biggest questions entering Week 1, the toughest game on the schedule, potential trap games and they give their season record prediction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is 10 days out from its season opener. Zach and Jesse discuss what the potential depth chart will look like and some of the tougher calls the Badgers will make. They also do some fall camp superlatives, including player most likely to have you saying “Wow, how did he do that?”, player most deserving of more attention from the media, the most improved position group, best overall player a...