The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast

The Badgers are 5-0 in Big Ten play for the first time in 16 years. Zach and Jesse are joined by assistant Sharif Chambliss to discuss the great start and what's different from last year. The guys also discuss Max Klesmit's big week and debate whether this is Greg Gard's best team.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin's offense underwent a transformation in the offseason. Zach and Jesse discuss what has changed, why it's working and why it's sustainable. They also chat about Connor Essegian's return to productivity and where the Badgers stand two months out from Selection Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Jesse discuss Wisconsin's win over Iowa, including the excitement that AJ Storr brings, two clutch plays from Chucky Hepburn and the Badgers offensive prowess despite not hitting 3-pointers. Then BadgerExtra's Jim Polzin joins the show to talk about what he's seen from Wisconsin, where the Badgers stand in the Big Ten and whether they could be a team that makes the second weekend of the N...

Yes, a pod about Wisconsin basketball starts with discussion on new quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. Then the guys get into some takeaways from a tough outing at Arizona. They also touch on the alternate uniforms the Badgers will wear, and answer questions on John Blackwell being a potential starter, Steven Crowl not shooting open 3-pointers and Carter Gilmore's role on offense.   See omnystudio.com/li...

How bout those Badgers?!? Wisconsin opens its three-game gauntlet with two wins. Zach and Jesse look back at the victories over Marquette and Michigan State, discuss what's different about the team from last year in tight games, the impressive offensive rebounding and look ahead to No. 1 Arizona. They also get to questions on Connor Essegian, what expectations should be for the rest of the year an...

The Swing is BACK! Zach and Jesse return for the first show of the fall by talking with freshman guard John Blackwell about his upbringing, the transition to college, his impact on this year's team and more. They also give their early season thoughts on where the team is, the tough schedule they face in the next week and they get to your Twitter questions.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The Swing is back to talk about the commitment of 4-star guard Daniel Freitag and what it means for coach Greg Gard and the Badgers. They also dive into the recruitment of other 2024 players, along with a look ahead at what is in store for the 2023-2024 season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are still playing in March. They beat Bradley and Liberty to advance in the NIT. Zach and Jesse talk about the big efforts from Steven Crowl and Chucky Hepburn, the great play late from Max Klesmit on Sunday, whether making a run in the NIT is better than losing early in the NCAAs and they answer your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are in the NIT. Zach and Jesse talk about the letdown at the Big Ten Tournament, the importance of the NIT for the program, Greg Gard's future and they answer your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin came back to beat Minnesota in a must-win game. Zach and Jesse talk about the win over the Gophers, a little bit on what went wrong against Michigan and Purdue, the matchups at the Big Ten Tournament and the Badgers NCAA Tournament odds. They close by answering your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach and Jesse talk about the win over Iowa, the rest of the regular season,  Wisconsin's tournament chances and they answer your Twitter questions.  They are joined by guard Connor Essegian to discuss his freshman season, his development as a shooter and where the team sits with three games left. OpenLocker CEO Brian Klatsky also jumps on to talk about a new NIL venture called Maddy Baddyz that E...

The Badgers held on for a much-needed win over Michigan. Zach and Jesse talk about the antics of Hunter Dickinson, another outburst from Juwan Howard, Wisconsin not scoring in the final 10:45, the big night from Connor Essegian and the contributions from Kamari McGee and Carter Gilmore.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back, Tyler Wahl. The Badgers get a massive win on the road at Penn State behind a big effort from Wahl and so many others. Zach and Jesse talk about the performance from the senior forward, the continued strong play from Connor Essegian, Chucky Hepburn's 3-point shooting and the Badgers NCAA tournament chances. They finish by answering your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Wisconsin hung on to beat Ohio State on Thursday night. Zach and Jesse talk about the great first half, the strong offensive effort from Connor Essegian and Steven Crowl, the ugly final 7:18, Tyler Wahl's struggles and they get into your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was not a great week for the Badgers as they fall at Northwestern and Maryland. Zach and Jesse talk about what's holding Wisconsin back, discuss the impact of not having Max Klesmit, give their take on some fans wanting a football-like change to the basketball program and they close by answering your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin got back on track with a win over Penn State. Zach and Jesse talk about the return of Tyler Wahl, Connor Essegian getting his first start, the continued strong play of Steven Crowl, the crowd at the Kohl Center and an NCAA Tournament update.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tough week for Wisconsin with a couple of losses without Tyler Wahl in the lineup. Zach and Jesse talk about the impact of not having the senior, some of the positive that could come later on from Wahl's absence and the play of Steven Crowl. Evan Flood from 247Sports joins the show to talk the recruitment of Kon Knueppel, Daniel Freitag, Nick Janowski, Davion Hannah, Kai Rogers and more. We clos...

The Badgers kept their winning ways going with a 63-60 win over Minnesota. Zach and Jesse talk about Tyler Wahl's injury, Chucky Hepburn's hot shooting and where he ranks among Wisconsin point guards, another strong night from Steven Crowl and they answer your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers brushed off a rough first half to win going away against Lehigh. Zach and Jesse talk about Connor Essegian's big contribution in the game and this season, the passing ability of Steven Crowl, whether Tyler Wahl might return for another year and the Wisconsin State Journal's Jim Polzin joins the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin opened the Big Ten season with a pair of impressive wins. Zach and Jesse talk about the fight the team has shown, whether winning games like the Badgers have is sustainable, if expectations have changed after a hot start and they answer your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badgers are off to a nice start to the season. Zach and Jesse get together to talk about Chucky Hepburn's hot shooting, the importance of Steven Crowl, the excitement around Connor Essegian and they answer your Twitter questions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Swing is back! Zach and Jesse are joined by Wisconsin coach Greg Gard to preview the season. Among the topics are replacing Johnny Davis and Brad Davison, the emergence of Tyler Wahl and Chucky Hepburn as leaders, the additions of Max Klesmit and Kamari McGee from the transfer portal, the excitement around freshman Connor Essegian and more. The guys also talk about where they see Wisconsin fin...

It's time to talk Badgers recruiting. Evan Flood from 247Sports joins to talk Gus Yalden, other potential 2023 commits, where Wisconsin stands with a couple in-state kids in the 2024 class and how NIL is impacting UW's recruiting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin's season came to an end on Saturday. The guys recap what went wrong against Iowa State, reflect on what was a successful season and look ahead to what the future holds for the program.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's NCAA Tournament time! The guys talk about Wisconsin's matchup with Colgate, discuss Johnny Davis' struggling against Michigan State, preview the Midwest Region, pick some tournament upsets and give you their Final Fours.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.