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Blackwell on transfer: ‘Looking for a place I can compete for a national championship’
The Wisconsin Badgers got some unfortunate news on Monday morning, as star guard John Blackwell announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal in an interview with ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds a game this season while being a part of one of the best backcourts in college basketball alongside […]
Badgers star guard to enter the transfer portal
Wisconsin Badgers star guard John Blackwell is entering the transfer portal ahead of his senior season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell, a junior this season, is also testing the NBA Draft waters once again, and will have one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination. The guard immediately becomes one of the best […]
Gard: ‘We were never where we needed to be all year’ defensively
The Wisconsin Badgers saw one of their more memorable seasons in recent years come to an abrupt end, as they lost to the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on a go-ahead layup. It was a brutal end to a season that had its ups and downs, as the Badgers […]
How many spots will the Badgers have to fill in the transfer portal?
The Wisconsin Badgers got their offseason kicked off on Saturday with a big addition from the international pool, landing Australian point guard Owen Foxwell after flipping his commitment from the LSU Tigers. Foxwell, 22, has played in the NBL, where he averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists in the NBL last season while shooting 41.1 […]
2026 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball to have official visit with Badgers after de-commitment
The Wisconsin Badgers saw another 2026 recruit pop up on their radar last week when 2026 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Zavier Zens requested a release from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) from the Northern Iowa Panthers. Zens, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026, was initially committed to Northern Iowa since August of last […]
Are the Badgers officially a dynasty in college sports?
The Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey program is a dynasty any way you slice it. Since Mark Johnson took the helm in 2002, the Badgers have won nine national championships and are among the top contenders year in and year out. Comparing dynasties across sports is typically a trivial exercise used solely to eat up page […]
Badgers land Australian point guard as first big move of offseason
In a surprise move, the Wisconsin Badgers have landed Australian guard Owen Foxwell to kick off a very important offseason, nabbing their potential point guard for the 2026-27 season. Foxwell, 22, hails from Melbourne and has a connection with forward Austin Rapp, which could be a fun pairing for the Badgers next season. He’s considered […]
Badgers continue recruiting tear with four star RB commit
The Wisconsin Badgers have been heating up on the recruiting trail, and they aren’t stopping. The Badgers landed a commitment from four-star in-state running back Kingston Allen on Friday, bumping their 2027 class up to eight commits. Allen, who attends Notre Dame Academy, is considered a top-150 recruit and the No. 1 overall player in […]
The Badgers have a top 15 recruiting class currently
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a roll in the 2027 recruiting class, as the commitments of in-state twins Hunter and Reece Mallinger on Wednesday brought them up to seven commits in the class. All seven have been from the state of Wisconsin, as the Badgers have been highly successful with their targets in-state. Wisconsin […]
Badgers land commitment from in-state offensive line twins
The Wisconsin Badgers are rolling in the 2027 recruiting class, as they’ve been on fire with a strong in-state class. That continued on Wednesday evening when in-state twins Hunter and Reece Mallinger committed to the program, giving them seven total commits in the class. Both twins are offensive linemen and project to play on the […]
What is Luke Fickell most excited for about Year 4 at Wisconsin?
It’s safe to say the Wisconsin Badgers haven’t had the best three years to start the Luke Fickell era. The Badgers have gone 17-21, including 10-17 in the Big Ten. They saw a 22-year bowl streak snapped. And the program had its worst year they had since 1990. But the outlook is trending up for […]
Former Wisconsin player passes away at 24
The Wisconsin Badgers community learned of some sad news on Tuesday night, as the school posted that former tight end Jack Pugh had passed away. He was 24. “The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh,” the school wrote. “Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine […]
Can the Badgers land Wisconsin Mr. Basketball winner for 2026?
The Wisconsin Badgers are off to the offseason, as they look to build up the roster for the 2026 season. We’ve already seen two departures, as Riccardo Greppi and Jack Robison are heading to the transfer portal, freeing up two roster spots. The Badgers will have three parts to focus on this offseason. The first […]
Do the Badgers have an abundance of riches at linebacker?
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in a strong 2025 recruiting class, ranking just outside the Top 25, as they landed several blue-chip talents from outside the state. A couple of those players ended up seeing playing time as true freshmen, but none stood out more than linebacker tandem Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. Posa, a four-star […]
Are the Badgers having too much turnover on their coaching staff?
Since head coach Luke Fickell arrived in Madison, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen many changes on their coaching staff, as they’ve looked to right the ship. Back in 2023, when he was hired, Fickell brought in a brand new coaching staff on both sides of the ball, led by offensive coordinator Phil Longo and defensive […]
Why the Badgers hired Eric Mateos as their latest OL coach
The Wisconsin Badgers have long been a school revered for developing offensive line talent, sending many players to the NFL to be star players. But, over the last few years, they’ve seen quite a bit of inconsistency there, both from a players and a coaches perspective. Wisconsin has seen offensive line coach changes quite often […]
The second Badgers player has entered the transfer portal
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in three commitments in their Class of 2024, which included one of their highest-rated recruits ever: four-star point guard Daniel Freitag. Freitag, a native of Minnesota, played in just 14 games as a true freshman last season, before entering the transfer portal and ending up at Buffalo. The other two commits […]
Have Wisconsin fans been too hard on AD Chris McIntosh?
Before we dive in, I’m going to include myself in the “mob” that has had Wisconsin Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh’s job status on our radar over the last year or so. I’ve done my own thinkpieces and podcasts on whether or not his continued employment in Madison is in the best interests of the Wisconsin Athletic Department, […]
Who has taken the biggest strides in the offseason on defense so far?
The Wisconsin Badgers have kicked off spring ball, with this week being off due to spring break. Reporters have gotten to see a couple of practices with the new-look team that has 45 new players and a number of projected starters. With pads coming on soon, it’s still far too early to say how several […]
Badgers QBs going through ‘learning curve’ early in spring ball
The Wisconsin Badgers revamped their quarterback room this offseason, adding Colton Joseph and Deuce Adams from the transfer portal, while landing four-star high school recruit Ryan Hopkins as well. Those three are the early leaders in the quarterback room, with 2025 four-star Carter Smith competing to be in the mix as well, as Wisconsin looks […]
Mike Tressel acknowledges where Badgers must get better on defense
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the season they wanted in 2025, going 4-8, although a pair of late-season wins gave additional confidence that the team could turn it around with increased resources in 2026. The offense, once again, was a major issue for the Badgers, as they ranked 134th in the country in yards per […]
The Badgers are heading to the Frozen Four
Viva Las Vegas! For the first time since 2010, the Wisconsin Badgers are heading back to the Frozen Four. The Badgers took out the top-seeded team in the region, the Michigan State Spartans, in an overtime thriller to punch their ticket. Wisconsin and Michigan State split the regular season series with each team winning two […]
Mike Tressel on sophomore corner: ‘He believes it’s his time now’
The Wisconsin Badgers were big players in the transfer portal this offseason, looking to upgrade several position groups as they hoped to make a bigger push in 2026. Defensively, the Badgers went after talent on the defensive line, at linebacker, and especially in the secondary, where several transfers are projected to start right now. But […]
Who has been an early leader in the Badgers locker room?
The Wisconsin Badgers were one of the most active teams in the transfer portal this offseason, landing 33 transfers as their roster went through a full revamp. That was the eighth-most in the country and the second-most of any team that didn’t go through a coaching change behind the Colorado Buffaloes. After three disappointing seasons […]
How will the Badgers keep Colton Joseph healthy while maximizing dual threat ability?
The Wisconsin Badgers made it a priority to target a dual-threat quarterback in the transfer portal this offseason, coming away with their top target: Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph. Joseph, a redshirt sophomore in 2025, threw for 2,624 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions last season, averaging over 15 yards per completion as a downfield […]
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