The Wisconsin Sportscast

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates mull over the Badgers’ close defeat to the Boilermakers at the Kohl Center. Lucas says Wisconsin did alright defensively against Purdue’s towering star center Zach Edey.  “Purdue is a better team. I don’t think there is anything bold about that statement,” says Lucas, a Cap Times sports...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates aren’t surprised by the midseason hiring of Doc Rivers to coach the Milwaukee Bucks. Rivers, an NBA veteran, takes over after the Bucks fired first-time head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games.  “When the players lose respect for the coach and tune him out, you just have to go a different direction...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates go over the Green Bay Packers’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Oates says the Packers outplayed the heavily-favored 49ers most of the game. Even so, mistakes were made. “The missed opportunities later in the game really hurt. The fourth-and-1. The missed field goal. The two interceptions, one of which...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates breakdown Green Bay Packers’ unexpected drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys on their home turf. Oates says Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur outwitted the Cowboys during the 48-32 playoff victory. “LaFleur has really found himself in the second half of this season. His game plans and his play-calling — he destroyed Dan Quinn, t...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates ring in the new year with an analysis of the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers. Oates says Jordan Love's steady improvement this season has won over fans who are used to Hall of Fame level quarterbacks at Lambeau.   “He might just be our franchise quarterback of the future, “says Oates, the former Wisconsin State Journal sp...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates discuss whether former Milwaukee Brewer Gary Sheffield should be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Then, the veteran sports journalist get into why Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur is stuck with defensive coordinator Joe Barry — at least for now.  “There’s no one else (LaFleur) can turn to to run the defense,” says O...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates dissect Green Bay’s narrow loss at the Meadowlands to the New York Giants. Oates blames defensive coordinator Joe Barry's defensive strategy.  “What ever happened to the notion that when you face a young quarterback, you blitz the living heck out of him?” asks Oates, the former Wisconsin State Journal sports columnist. “I...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates lead off the show by examining the angles on the Milwaukee Brewers $82 million bet on 19-year-old outfielder Jackson Chourio — the largest contract ever offered to a player with no big league experience.  Then, the veteran sports journalist forecast the Green Bay Packers’ chances of making the playoffs.  “Here’s my bold s...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates analyze how the Badgers performed on the football field this season.   “I think you need to grade it on a bigger curve of where the program headed,” said Oates, the former sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal. “The last two games showed that at least mentally, they are in the game. Oates credits players for ho...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates talk Badgers men's basketball. Wisconsin thumped 24th-ranked Virginia by more than 20 points this week.  “Wisconsin made them look bad, quite frankly. Which is surprising,” said Oates, the former sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal. “I thought the Badgers ran some really nice offense … getting inside to Steve...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates sum up how Wisconsin Football fans are feeling after the Badgers’ loss to Northwestern.  “If you went to the football game at Camp Randall last Saturday, you left disappointed,” says Lucas, a Cap Times sports freelance writer and former radio color analyst for the Badgers. “Probably a few other words you could throw in th...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates grapple with the Chicago Cubs hiring Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell — for a record-setting salary no less.  “It’s a big loss for the Brewers. And a master stroke for the Cubs. How often does anybody say that?” asks Oates, the former sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal. “You help yourself and hurt a...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates give kudos to the Badgers’ defense during Wisconsin’s failed bid at an upset over Ohio State. “When you get turnovers, it always makes a defense look good —  no matter how many passing yards or how many rushing yards you give up,” Oates, the former sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal, says on the Cap Times we...

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates declare two wins for transparency in Big Ten sports. Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell heeded the call to let his offensive and defensive coordinators speak to the media. And Big Ten coordinator of officiating Bill Carollo and NCAA rules editor Steve Shaw made a point to weigh-in on a controversial call made in the fi...

Mike Lucas and Tom Oates dive deep into the Wisconsin football program after the Badgers' bruising defeat to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Oates thinks Wisconsin’s new offensive strategy is in limbo. “Iowa’s defense can seize on something like that and really make you look bad,” says Oates. “Which happened.” The 15-6 loss to Iowa also sidelined Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai, who broke his throwing ha...

Mike Lucas is struggling with who to like in the MLB playoffs after the Milwaukee Brewers "fell asleep at the plate" in the postseason. Tom Oates isn’t surprised by Green Bay’s loss to Oakland but doesn’t think the Packers’ defense was the problem. Oates is blaming a shaky offensive line, conservative coaching, and quarterback Jordan Love’s slipping QB rating. Lucas is waiting to see how the Packe...

Mike Lucas and Tom Oates reexamine the Milwaukee Brewers as they head into the Wild Card Series without pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Also on the show, the Milwaukee Bucks needed a player to free up Giannis Antetokounmpo and they might have delivered by snagging Damian Lillard — all due respect to Jrue Holiday. Is it time for the Green Bay Packers to start worrying about Jordan Love’s dismal 56% pass...

Mike Lucas and Tom Oates analyze the Milwaukee Brewers’ pennant race, how the MLB’s new rules have brought back old school baseball, and their favorite starting pitcher. Also on the show, the Wisconsin Badgers' pyrrhic victory over the Purdue Boilermakers that left Chez Mellusi with a season-ending injury. Lastly, did you give up on the Green Bay Packers before Jordan Love rallied the team to an 1...

This week, Mike Lucas and Tom Oates breakdown Jordan Love’s performance in the Packers’ tough loss to the Falcons, the tush push, and the Badgers’ defense ahead of Wisconsin’s Big Ten opener.  The Wisconsin Sportscast is a Cap Times podcast produced by Dylan Brogan. Music is by Kevin MacLeod.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Tom expound on why experience matters on the field and in the press box. They also discuss Wisconsin's loss to Washington State, the Badgers’ evolving Air Raid offense, and whether the Packers’ promising start with Jordan Love will translate into a winning season. The Wisconsin Sportscast is a Cap Times podcast produced by Dylan Brogan. Music is by Kevin MacLeod.  See omnystudio.com/liste...