Bucky's 5th Quarter: For Wisconsin Badgers Fans

Apologies for the hiatus on the podcast everyone but we think you’ll enjoy our latest drop! On today’s show, we’ve got some news to get to for Wisconsin football as the Badgers look to make a run at former Clemson tailback to join the UW running back room. Later on, we talk about some other news surrounding both the basketball and football programs. After that, we are joined by B5Q contributor and NFL draft/scouting guru Owen Riese. In our conversation, Owen comes on to break down how he thinks the NFL draft will start, where the home state Green Bay Packers might look, and how the Wisconsin Badgers in this year's class will stack up. We think you’ll really enjoy it. If you do, be sure to check out Owen’s new podcast The Voice of Reisen here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to send you into the weekend. To start, we break down the unfortunate loss for Wisconsin volleyball in the Final Four at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. Later on, we discuss some basketball news as Joe Hedstrom finds a new home in the Missouri Valley. To end the show, we discuss which players and position groups are trending up, and which are trending down after hearing from each group in the media. In our conversation we talk about the running back room, some tight ends emerging, some corners struggling, and the lineman continuing to impress on both sides of the football. Listen in and enjoy! We’ll be back next week to discuss some NFL draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to discuss. First, we talk about Wisconsin volleyball and their nailbiter win over the Florida Gators in the Elite Eight. It was a thrilling, back and forth match, but the Badgers survived in five sets to advance to the Final Four where they will take on the Texas Longhorns Thursday night. After that, we get into some football talk and break down some positions that have some emerging players. In our discussion, we talk about the inside linebacker depth starting to emerge, the cornerback room with some interesting contenders for playing time, and the strengths of some of the tight ends as Spring football continues to roll on. To round things out we discuss the latest on Wisconsin basketball recruiting as the 2021 class is officially set after Markus Ilver signed with UW. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a little bit of everything to send you into the weekend right. First, we discuss Wisconsin volleyball and their strong win in the NCAA tournament over Weber State. With their victory, they advance to take on BYU in the Sweet 16. After that, we touch on some Wisconsin basketball as the Badgers got some news Thursday. First, Brad Davison is back. Second, Wisconsin picked up an ACC transfer that should help with some depth next season. How will both pieces impact the rotation? We’ll take a look. To finish out the show we talk some football with some news like Reggie Pearson’s new home, and Wisconsin football throwing out some 2023 offers on the defensive line. After that, we touch on the latest news from Spring football practice. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got all football to talk about as Spring practice continues to produce headlines. To start, we breakdown the comments by linebacker’s coach Bobby April. In our conversation we talk about the production of Noah Burks and the emergence of some younger players like Aaron Witt who continues to impress at practice. After that, we get into some comments about the running back room and some lofty comparisons made about Jalen Berger by running backs coach Gary Brown. We also touch on some comments from Head Coach Paul Chryst which focused on the wideout room and some possible shaky special teams performances. To round out the show we discuss some official visits that are scheduled for some top prospects on the Wisconsin football recruiting board. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Be sure to follow Bucky’s 5th Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and pretty much everywhere where you listen to your favorite podcasts! On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th podcast we’ve got some news to hit on before getting into a really fun football exercise for the 2021 season. To start, we discuss the latest news around Nate Reuvers and Trevor Anderson. After that, we discuss the retirement of the great Barry Alvarez and his impact on Wisconsin athletics. Tip of the cap to you, Don. In the back half of the show we discuss some players facing make or break Spring seasons. In our conversation we focus in on players that are needing a strong Spring season to really make a run at playing time or face the possibilities of falling down the depth chart. Listen in to see who we think is facing a make or break Spring and let us know who you think is facing those same challenges! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot to recap from the first week of Spring football practice. To start, we discuss the roster changes after the Spring roster was released last week. In our discussion, we dive into the departures of Taj Mustapha, Aaron Vopal, and Boyd Dietzen. After that, we break down any significant weight and position changes and how that might impact the position rooms. Later on, we discuss the news surrounding Graham Mertz battling a shoulder injury for most of the 2020 season. In this part of the show, we take a look at the impact it may have had not only on him but on the offense as a whole. To round out the episode we briefly touch on some Wisconsin basketball, specifically the recruiting dynamics in the battle state of Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a whole lot to discuss. At the beginning of the show, we talk some news regarding other sports before getting into the bulk of the conversation surrounding Spring football. In our Spring football discussion, we start with some key storylines to watch for as practice gets underway. We touch on the development of Graham Mertz and Jalen Berger as well as the health of the offensive line. After that, we get into some key position battles that we will be keeping an eye on. Who will step up at defensive end? Who will make a run at outside linebacker? Which player will take the carries behind Jalen Berger? We discuss all of that and more on today’s episode. Programming note, this episode is a little longer than normal as it will be the only podcast of the week. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a news rundown on many Wisconsin sports to send you into the weekend. To start, we touch on the Wisconsin basketball news around Trevor Anderson entering the transfer portal, and Micah announcing he will departing from Wisconsin as well. After that, we preview the Wisconsin Men’s Hockey team’s opening-round game in the NCAA tournament against Bemidji State. Will the top-seeded Badgers survive and advance after the odd layoff? We think so! Next up we touch on volleyball which was once again dealt a tough blow as they are once again faced with cancelations for this weekend’s matches after COVID issues at Penn State. Really, the biggest of bummers. We hope to see them back on the court soon. Lastly, we touch on the Badgers new hire in running backs coach Gary Brown. Following that, we get into a preview/review of the quarterback position before Spring practice kicks off. What did we make of Graham Mertz’s 2020 season? What will he need to improve heading into n

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a wide variety of things to discuss from across Wisconsin athletics. To start, we recap the highs and lows of the weekend including a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WIN from the Wisconsin Women’s Hockey team. After that, we recap the Wisconsin Basketball team’s unfortunate loss at the hands of the Baylor Bears in the round of 32. In the back half of the show, we are joined by the newest member of the Wisconsin football team Isaac Townsend. Isaac was a 3-star recruit out of high school that became a part of the Oregon Ducks 2019 class. He recently entered into the transfer portal and will be joining the Wisconsin football team this season. In our conversation, we talk the strengths of his game, the process of his transfer recruitment, to Wisconsin, and much more. Listen in and get to know the newest Badger! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we talk a whole lot of basketball. To start, we recap the Badgers impressive win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. In our conversation, we break down the strong shooting performance by Wisconsin and the impressive output by Brad Davison. After that, we take a look at the Baylor Bears and how the Badgers will size up in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Do the Badgers have enough to match up with the Bears? Will they continue to shoot the way they did Friday evening? Will they be able to once again pull off the upset? Find out here. To round things out we touch on the recent Wisconsin football transfer and preview the Women’s hockey national championship. We’ll be back with you later next week. Thanks as always for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got plenty of basketball to discuss, but we’ve also got some news to touch on as well. To start we discuss some updates on Wisconsin women’s hockey as they prep for the Frozen Four. After that, we discuss the Men’s hockey teams prep for the NCAA tournament and then lastly we discuss the unfortunate Wisconsin volleyball pause that has continued on with COVID issues at Minnesota. In the back half of the show, we talk all basketball and break down the Tar Heels. In our conversation, we discuss how Wisconsin will handle the length of UNC, how the Badgers can use their experience as an advantage, and of course, what we think will be the end result on the opening round. After that, we take a quick look at the Baylor Bears should Wisconsin survive and advance. Enjoy March Madness! You deserve it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we’ve got a packed episode to help you start your week right. To start, we discuss some football news in regards to the departure of running backs coach John Settle. Who are some possible names to replace him? Find out here! After that, we of course focus on basketball as March Madness is officially here. To start we recap the Badgers loss to Iowa which was pretty much the same as the other two. Later we discuss the Badgers seeding in the bracket and how they match up with the Tar Heels in the opening round. To round things out we pick some first-round upsets we have an eye on before getting into our Final Four and National Championship predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we talk about the Badgers roller-coaster win over Penn State. To start, we discuss Wisconsin’s strong start in the shooting department that allowed Wisconsin to coast to a large lead. After that, we talk about the turn, which saw Wisconsin struggle to bring home the victory and close things out. Throughout our discussion, we rave about the performance of Aleem Ford and Brad Davison, as well as the big emergence of Jonathan Davis. After our Penn State recap we get into what the Badgers will need to do to keep the momentum going and knock off the Iowa Hawkeyes, a team that Wisconsin has already fallen to twice this year. With a chip on their shoulder do the Badgers have enough to pull off the upset? Listen in and see what we think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got a huge show for you where we discuss a little bit of everything. To start, we touch on some football and basketball news before getting into Wisconsin basketball’s latest contest with the Iowa Hawkeyes. After that breakdown, we touch on the Big Ten tournament before discussing a little Men’s and Women’s Hockey to round out the front of the show. In the back of the show, Dana Rettke joins the show to discuss UNCUT Madison. UNCUT Madison is a new outlet for student-athletes to share their stories of who they are beyond the field, court, or rink. In our conversation, Dana breaks down what UNCUT Madison is, what it means to her, and why she got involved with this great new organization. After that, we get into some rapid-fire questions to better get to know Dana off the court. If you’ve ever wondered what Dana’s go-to karaoke song is or what kind of pet she has you’ve come to the right place. Give it a listen and be sure to checkout UNCUT Madison here! Learn mo

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast we have another Wisconsin basketball loss to discuss before getting into some football talk. To start, we break down the Badgers struggles at Purdue which was a lot of the same struggles we’ve seen from this team the last two weeks. The shots didn’t fall, the other teams big dominated, and the Badgers once again suffered a tough loss. After that, we get into our position preview/review for the offensive line. In our discussion, we recap the season for a group that was up and down throughout the year. Later on, we break down who we think the five starters will be coming into Spring ball, and which guys will be chasing them in the number two spots. With so much depth across the board this one was a really fun conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we have a whole lot of bad basketball points to discuss. To start, we discuss the Badgers shooting struggles which again reared their ugly head Saturday afternoon. Sound familiar? After that, we discuss the incredible end-of-game performance put on by D’mitrik Trice which fell just short of stealing the Badgers a victory. After that, we take a look ahead to try and determine what the Badgers need to do to come away from Purdue with a victory Tuesday evening. At the end of the show, we touch on some football news with some transfer updates and star punters getting scholarship rides. Big stuff! To round things out we continue our review/preview series with an in-depth look at the most important position on the field......fullback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Be sure to follow Bucky’s 5th Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and pretty much everywhere where you listen to your favorite podcasts! On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we answer all your questions in our latest mailbag. We’ve got a wide variety of questions, so thank you all for submitting them. We got so many that we didn’t have time to get to everything. To start, we got some great questions in regards to the Wisconsin women’s basketball team and volleyball team. Later on, we answered some questions about Wisconsin basketball with the main topic being what the team will look like next year and who will be back. Who do you want back? Later on, we discussed some March Madness topics to round out the show. Thanks again all for submitting your questions, and if you have any others feel free to send them in and we will answer them on the show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we are delighted to be breaking down a Wisconsin basketball game that went pretty painless for a change! In our conversation, we discuss the Badgers strong offensive performance that got the Badgers a win against Northwestern. After that, we break down the defensive domination that led the Badgers to 10 steals in the contest. Later on, we discuss the emergence of Micah Potter and the struggles of Nate Reuvers. In the back half of the show, we continue our position preview/reviews with the running back room. Jalen Berger is the clear starter, but who takes on the running back two role? How will the Badgers survive without the likes of Garrett Groshek? Which young tailback is ready to break out? We discuss it all here. Listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of Bucky’s 5th Podcast, we’ve got some basketball to recap and some football to discuss to send you into the weekend. To start, we break down the Badgers poor performance at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes. In our conversation, we discuss the shooting woes for the Badgers, the inability to play a full 40 minutes, and the poor effort against a good post player. Have you heard those discussions before? In the back half of the show, we get into some football talk. First, we discuss Wisconsin’s announcement that they will bring fans back to Camp Randall this Fall. After that, we discuss some recent recruiting offers to some big names in the class of 2022. To round things out we do our position preview/review for the wideouts. How good will they be this Fall? Who will step up behind the strong seniors? We’ll take a look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices