The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Wisconsin gets No. 1 Oregon on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse discuss what success against the Ducks looks like and if there is any chance the Badgers can keep it close. They also debate whether a win over Oregon would be more important than the basketball team beating No. 9 Arizona on Friday night. They close with their Week 12 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is prepping for a visit from No. 1 Oregon on Saturday night but the focus to start the week was on offensive coordinator Phil Longo. He spoke with reporters about Braedyn Locke's struggles, the chances of Mabrey Mettaeur being ready to play and recruiting multiple QBs in one class. The guys also discuss Jack Del Rio's stepping down after his arrest for OWI. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Wisconsin is in the midst of its bye week, so Zach and Jesse focus on some bigger picture items. That includes a look at how the roster is made up and how it has changed under coach Luke Fickell. Then they get into a bunch of Overreaction, er No? questions, including whether the Badgers will ever make the CFP under Fickell and the fates of Braedyn Locke and Phil Longo. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Wisconsin got embarrassed at Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right (very little) and what went wrong (a lot) before finishing with listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin will face Iowa on Saturday night. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including what the Badgers need to do to pull out a win. Then they get into Jesse's story about how recruits reacted to the Penn State game and Wisconsin getting involved with a 2025 QB. They close with their Week 10 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin is prepping for a trip to Iowa City but 2025 is on the minds of Zach and Jesse, specifically the quarterback spot. They discuss the options and what the Badgers might do. They also get into the commitment of TE Emmett Bork and the de-commitment of Wilnerson Telemaque. They close with some Overreaction, er No? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a disappointing night for the Badgers as they fell to 0-5 against ranked teams over the last two years. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right in the first half, what went wrong in the second half and they get into a bunch of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The No. 3 team in the country is coming to Madison this Saturday. Zach and Jesse discuss the keys to the game, including the play of the two quarterbacks -- Braedyn Locke and Drew Allar. Then they talk about the 20th anniversary of Matt Bernstein going off vs Penn State. They close with their Week 9 picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wisconsin DC Mike Tressel met with reporters Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss his comments on how the defense has taken big steps in the last three weeks and whether they're ready for Penn State on Saturday. The guys also go over the commitment of 3-star DL Drayden Pavey, play some Overreaction, er No? and talk about how the Badgers are trying to avoid teams stealing their signals on defense. See om...

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.