The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Fans got a chance to see the Badgers for the first time this spring. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw in the Spring Showcase, including how the QBs played, concerns at left tackle, a true freshman LB making noise and more. They also play some Overreaction, er No? and Jesse discusses his decision to leave The Athletic.

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It's been a tough couple days on the news front for Wisconsin. Zach and Jesse dive into Kevin Heywood's likely season-ending injury, the departures of two recent transfer portal additions, some positives from the last couple of practices and the commitment of 3-star QB Ryan Hopkins. 

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Wisconsin was on the field twice this week already. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw in practice on Tuesday and Thursday. The guys also get into comments from DC Mike Tressel on what will be different about the defense this year and touch on a couple key injuries that hit on Thursday. 

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Wisconsin is nearly halfway through spring practice. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen through seven practices, including several interesting position battles on the offensive side of the ball. They also tackle a ton of listener questions, including whether the Badgers make a bowl game, the position group that could take the biggest jump and more.

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Wisconsin was back from spring break on Tuesday as the team held practice No. 5 of spring. Zach and Jesse discuss what they saw, including a notable position change, what's different about the offense, some young guys making plays, the size along the defensive line and more. They also get into 3-star OL Gavin Meier's comments about the Badgers and why he chose Minnesota instead.

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The Badgers have been on the field for three practices in spring. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to discuss their early impressions. They also get into how the offense looks different, some early standouts on both sides of the ball and finish with some listener questions.

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Wisconsin will open spring practice on Thursday. Zach and Jesse discuss the biggest questions facing Luke Fickell and the Badgers as they get going. The guys also jump into the roster changes unveiled earlier this week and touch on the commitment of 2026 WR commit Tayshon Bardo.

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The newest Wisconsin quarterback -- Billy Edwards Jr -- joins the show to talk about his decision to come to the Badgers, how he fits in Jeff Grimes' offense, how he's established himself as a leader, some guys that are standing out in winter workouts and more. Zach and Jesse also discuss the addition of Marcus Sedberry as the program's general manager. 

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Wisconsin cornerback Nyzer Fourqurean is (likely) back for another year. Why the court issued an injunction and what it means for the Badgers. Meanwhile, GM Max Stienecker is headed to USC's recruiting department. What kind of impact does it have on Wisconsin.

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The guys are joined by Wisconsin offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes to discuss the install of his offense, what he's seen from the QBs so far, his thoughts on being under center or in shotgun in short yardage, whether he feels pressure in turning the Badgers offense around and more.

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Wisconsin finally ended its silence on the Xavier Lucas situation. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest developments in what is becoming a national story that could have a significant impact on college athletics. They also dive into some transfer portal superlatives.

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Wisconsin is more than two years into the Luke Fickell era. Zach and Jesse grade it on seven different categories and give it an overall grade. They also dive into Jesse's projected two-deep on defense and special teams.

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The Badgers got big news Wednesday with the return of Ricardo Hallman. Zach and Jesse discuss what the veteran's decision to stay means for the defense. They get into Luke Fickell finalizing his coaching staff and then finish with the Xavier Lucas situation.

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Wisconsin has a new quarterback's coach and now an opening at WR coach. Zach and Jesse discuss the move of Kenny Guiton from WRs to QBs, along with Jack Cooper being elevated to safeties coach. Then they get into the latest transfer portal additions and whether the DL is improved from this past season. They close with an early look at what the two-deep on offense could look like.

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Zach and Jesse are back for the first episode of 2025. The guys discuss the College Football Playoff with a bit of a Wisconsin angle, then jump into the player Jesse believes could be the most interesting transfer -- safety Matt Jung. They close with some talk about the toughest position on offense to project a depth chart for.

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Wisconsin and Xavier Lucas are in a standoff at this point. Though details are still few, Zach and Jesse discuss what is known about the situation. They also get into the latest moves in the transfer portal and further introduce new QBs Billy Edwards Jr. and Danny O'Neil. 

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