On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to get to with news and stories galore. To start, we discuss some Wisconsin football recruiting news, some more watch list members, and the transfer of quarterback Daniel Wright. After that, we discuss some basketball news headlined by a 2024 offer and Nigel Hayes likely getting a contract with the Boston Celtics. In the back half of the show, we’ve got more football to discuss to recap Big Ten Media Days. In our conversation, we discuss what stood out from the various coaches and commissioner Kevin Warren. After that, we break down the conference expansion talk as Texas and Oklahoma officially announce they will not be renewing with the Big 12. Is the Big Ten looking to expand? If so, where will they turn? Football powerhouse Kansas???????? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky's 5th Quarter: for Wisconsin Badgers fans

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 273: Big Ten Media Day Recap + Conference Expansion Talk

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a good amount to get to as we round out another week. To start, we discuss some news around three Badgers getting named to various preseason watch lists for the 2021 season. After that, we discuss some Bucks Championship and pose the question “what will it take for the Badgers to get over the hump and win a Championship?”. Is it possible? and if so, how? After that, we are joined by one of the top members of the 2022 recruiting class, Austin Brown. Brown is a 3-star safety out of Johnston City, IL, and joined us to discuss the strengths of his game, his recruitment to Wisconsin, and much more! Listen in, we hope you enjoy our latest episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 272: Interview with Wisconsin Football Commit Austin Brown

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve get back to business after a fun episode discussing our dream road trip. If you haven’t already, check that out here! Today we decided to take a deep dive into the 2021 incoming class and see what impact each player will have for the Badgers this Fall. Some players are likely destined for a redshirt year, while others may see limited time, and a select few others may break into very meaningful playing time. In our conversation, we breakdown each player's likelihood of playing, how much we expect to see from them, and what the path might be for them to see snaps early in their career. Which players do you expect to see early on? Listen in and let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 271: Which newcomers will make an impact for Wisconsin football this Fall?

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a fun little exercise planned in our College Football Dream Road Trip. This game was originally developed by Athlon Sports. The rules are quite simple, but just in case you forgot from last years episode here is a recap of the rules: each week you get to attend a college football game of your choosing. Once you see a team play you can no longer use that team in any other week. For example, if you go to Hawaii at UCLA in week zero you CANNOT use either of those teams the rest of the season. one game must be a group of five-game where two G5 teams square off. That’s it! Easy enough? Good. We hope you enjoy this changeup from the regular podcast. Listen in, and let us know what your dream road trip would be! Also, be sure to vote. Who do you think picked the best college football road trip? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 270: 2021 College Football Dream Road Trip

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to discuss surrounding Jonathan Davis who helped lead Team USA to a Gold Medal in the U19 FIBA World Cup. After that, we dive into a football conversation focusing on the Wisconsin defense under Jim Leonhard. In his time as Wisconsin defensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard has taken the Badger defense to new heights on the field and in recruiting. What has been the key to this upswing? What will Leonhard want to improve on in 2021 after a strong 2020 season? What positions will he need more production from? How has his approach to recruiting worked out thus far? Listen in as we take a deep dive into the philosophies of Wisconsin’s defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 269: How will Jim Leonhard’s Badger defense look in 2021?

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to hit on before getting into a deep conversation on the changes to the Wisconsin football offense. First, we talk about the quarterback room and how the group will develop with Chryst heading up the position room. After that, we talk about the recruiting aspect of the quarterback position and evaluate where Wisconsin stands now and in future classes. Lastly, we talk about what will change for the offense overall as Chryst resumes play-calling duties once again. Will we see a more aggressive and explosive Wisconsin offense once again? How creative will the Badgers get? Will the flow of the offense return to normal under Chryst? Take a listen as we break down each aspect of the offensive overhaul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 268: what does the quarterback room and offense look like with Paul Chryst taking back the reigns?

In today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we dive into a whole lot of recruiting now that the dust has settled on an insane month of June. Wisconsin football picked up nine commitments in just ten days, and they picked up another this past weekend, as well as a transfer from Northern Illinois! After discussing both of those we talk about who the Badgers missed out on as five other prospects announced their commitment to schools other than Wisconsin. After that, we discuss what to expect next now that the pace has slowed down somewhat in the recruiting circuit. In the back half of the show, we continue with our position coach review with defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej. What will the Badgers need from him to produce well in 2021? How has he done on the recruiting circuit thus far? We take a look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 267: what is next for Wisconsin football recruiting?

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got plenty to talk about to send you into the long weekend right. First, we discuss some news before getting into the name, image, and likeness discussion that is currently taking the college sports world by storm. What kind of deals will we see with current Badgers? Which former Badger would have profited off this monumental decision? After that, we give the latest recruiting updates for both football and basketball. Wisconsin football picked up another commit to keep their hot streak alive, and basketball threw out some offers to a couple more interesting prospects in the class of 2023 and 2024. We break down all of that and more on today’s show. Enjoy and have a safe holiday weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 266: name, image, and likeness deals are taking off across college sports

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to get to on the football recruiting front as Wisconsin football remains red hot. First, we talk about the commitment from defensive lineman Curtis Neal, followed by the commitment of cornerback Avyonne Jones, and to round things out we discuss the commitment of the top player in the state of Wisconsin, Joe Brunner. After discussing each player we break down how the Brunner commitment may impact the rest of the in-state talent as they make their way toward a decision. Later on, we discuss some other recruits that have set announcement dates and analyze the chances of landing each one. Before heading out we discuss some quick-hitting news around Graham Mertz, Cole Caufield, and Jonathan Davis as each makes some big moves in their respective sports. We’ve got a lot to get to, make sure to listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 265: Wisconsin football recruiting remains red hot

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot to discuss and unpack. In the front half of the show we hit on some news on both the football and basketball side. After that, we discuss some recruiting updates as Wisconsin picks up a new commit in wideout Tommy Mcintosh and throws out some new 2023 offers. In the back half of the show, we get into the Wisconsin basketball recording fiasco that came out earlier in the week. In our conversation we dive into what was said about the disconnect between Head Coach Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball team after a 37-minute recording was leaked to Jim Polzin earlier this week. What lies ahead for Wisconsin basketball? The picture certainly isn’t pretty. Listen in as we discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 264: Discussing Wisconsin basketball’s recording fiasco

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a ton of recruiting items to catch up on as the Badgers picked up commitments from four (!!) players over the last few days. In our conversation, we discuss each players recruiting background, athletic ability, and what they bring to Wisconsin. After that, we discuss the rest of the recruiting weekend as the Badgers had multiple other official visits on campus for both football and basketball which all sound like they went well. Lastly, we discuss the upcoming official visit of 4-star safety Cristian Driver which will be coming up this Friday. In the back portion of the show we are joined by one of the recent commits in tight end JT Seagreaves. JT joined us and gave good insight on his athletic ability, his excitement for committing to Wisconsin, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 263: Wisconsin football picks up four commits to the class of 2022 + Interview with JT Seagreaves

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot of recruiting to talk about as Wisconsin athletics is set for another huge weekend in the official visit circuit. First, we talk about some recent news as Wisconsin basketball and Wisconsin football both have new offers that went out to some talented players. After that, we discuss the latest commitment for Wisconsin football that the Badgers picked up Wednesday afternoon. In the back half of the show, we get into what should be another big weekend for Wisconsin football with eight official visits scheduled starting Thursday. How important is this second group of players? Which players will Wisconsin really focus on? Can the Badgers pick up a commitment from anyone in this group fairly soon? Listen in as we discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 262: Wisconsin athletics set for another huge recruiting weekend

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a little bit of news to get to, and then we get started on a new off-season discussion for the football team. First, we discuss some recruiting news including the 2021 class arriving on campus, and the 2022 class throwing out a new and very interesting offer to an in-state player. After that, we discuss some news surrounding the volleyball team which will see three players training with US national teams. In the back half of the show, we get into the first installment of our position coach preview. With so many new faces to the UW staff, we break down how these new coaches will have success in their respective rooms. Not only do we look at the current position rooms, but also the recruiting picture as both are key to the success of the room. Today we discuss cornerbacks and position coach Hank Poteat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 261: What will be the key to having success in the cornerback room for Hank Poteat and company?

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a ton to talk about as the landscape of college athletics really begins to shift. Before getting into that though, we have a ton of football recruiting to get to as more offers have gone out to members of the 2022 and 2023 classes. Additionally, Wisconsin has started to make a push for some preferred walk-ons as the Badgers offered five players PWO spots this week. After discussing that, we breakdown the visits to campus during this upcoming weekend. Later in the show, we discuss the changes of college athletics with Name. Image. and Likeness rules coming to Wisconsin. To round things out we discuss the college football playoff expansion, and what that means for the future of the sport. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 260: College Football times are a-changin'

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a lot of recruiting to discuss on both the football and basketball side. To start, we hit on some news before getting into a recap of the past weekend which saw Wisconsin football host ten potential prospects. From what we have seen on social media it sounds like the weekend went pretty well despite the Badgers being short-staffed! After that, we discuss some Wisconsin basketball recruiting as they also have a big weekend upcoming on June 18th with three prospects scheduled to take official visits as part of the class of 2022. In our conversation we breakdown where the players are also looking, and see where Wisconsin has a good shot and where they have to play catch up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bucky’s 5th Podcast, ep. 259: Wisconsin Football had a strong recruiting weekend, Wisconsin Basketball is up next!

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