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Wisconsin Badgers football recruiting show with Brian Smith, how good is Dillan Johnson and Dilin Jones? How impressive has Luke Fickell been? Jul 20, 2023

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Wisconsin Badgers football recruiting show with Brian Smith, how good is Dillan Johnson and Dilin Jones? How impressive has Luke Fickell been? How good is this running back room and does taking so much talent mean a potential transfer or de-commit coming? We talk about if this is the new normal for Badgers recruiting and why it taking multiple running backs can make sense with the way Phil Longo can use his weapons.

We discuss just how talented Dilin Jones is and why he has the talent to play anywhere, we discuss the differences between his game and Darrion Dupree and why they both bring a unique talent to Madison. We discuss Dillan Johnson and what his ceiling is as a defensive lineman at the FBS level. Why Brian thinks he can become a good starter in time and is perhaps a little overlooked. Finally we talk about Luke Fickell's first recruiting cycle up to this point and if its hit expectations.

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Is Jackson McAndrew going to end up with Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers? Football recruiting! Jul 19, 2023

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Is Jackson McAndrew going to end up with Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers? Football recruiting! Lets talk about McAndrew who is down to his final four, the 4* forward out of Minnesota has great range and the ability to help supercharge the Badgers offense if Greg Gard can land him. We talk about what the class could look like if they land McAndrew and possibly Kon Kneupple.

We also talk Badgers football recruiting and get Rajeev's thoughts on the latest string of commitments, who is his favorite in the latest group and where can this class end up in the recruiting rankings?

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Coach Benedetto the HS head coach of Wisconsin Badgers football commit Thomas Heiberger joins the show! Jul 18, 2023

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Coach Benedetto the HS head coach of Wisconsin Badgers football commit Thomas Heiberger joins the show! We talk about Heiberger's recruiting journey, when did Coach Benedetto first recognize what kind of talent he had? We discuss the defensive scheme at Jefferson and why it helps make the Luke Fickell's Badgers a perfect fit for Thomas' game. We talk about the versatility with Heiberger and why he's such a unique prospect and finally we get into the athletic abilities that make him such a terror for opposing HS offenses.

Next we break down some film with Coach Benedetto and watch how the Jefferson staff used Heiberger to rush the passer and also to help control the passing game underneath. We break down his intangibles and why he's such a good fit for a locker room.

Finally we talk to Coach about kids today and if they are more difficult to coach because of social media.

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On Paper is this the best Wisconsin Running Backs recruiting haul since forever? Dupree, Jones and Ituka is a great haul for Luke Fickell Jul 17, 2023

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On Paper is this the best Wisconsin Running Backs recruiting haul since forever? Dupree, Jones and Ituka is a great haul for Luke Fickell. I talk about the trio of running backs that Phil Longo, Luke Fickell and Devon Spaulding have landed for the Badgers, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses and if this is the best recruiting haul the Badgers have ever had at this position. We discuss why this was a concern and how it seems like the staff has put those concerns aside.

We discuss the continued Hawaii pipeline and where that started and why it works so well for the Badgers, we also get into recruiting ceiling in the Big Ten and the advantages of being a wrestler on the defensive line going back to Tim Krumrie.

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Anelu Lafaele the newest Wisconsin Badgers football commit joins the show! Jul 16, 2023

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Anelu Lafaele the newest Wisconsin Badgers football commit joins the show! We talk about his journey to Wisconsin, his game and where he thinks he can still improve. We discuss his recruitment and why the Badgers won out in the end and how he sees his future playing for Luke Fickell and this new look Badgers coaching staff playing out. We talk about the previous coaching staff and if the Luke Fickell / Mike Tressel staff recruited him any differently.

Anelu talks about his mentors in life and what some of his goals are when he gets to Madison, why he's going to enroll early and how he can carve out a role to early playing time.

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Dilin Jones commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football team - Luke Fickell and Phil Longo are cooking Jul 14, 2023

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Dilin Jones commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football team - Luke Fickell and Phil Longo are cooking. We talk about Jones' game and how he's different from the other running backs in the class. When was the last running back class that had this much depth? Are we surprised they were able to land this much premium talent at that spot and does this mean one of them might transfer down the line?

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Dillan Johnson commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football team as Luke Fickell and Greg Scruggs get a big win! Jul 14, 2023

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Dillan Johnson commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football team as Luke Fickell and Greg Scruggs get a big win! I talk about Dillan's game and why his wrestling background is such a huge win the for the Badgers defense. I talk about what I consider his strengths and weaknesses and why he's a very safe prospect and how the Badgers might use him.

Next we talk about the state of the class, where its ranked in the industry and what Wisconsin still needs to accomplish this recruiting cycle. I discuss the need to add more playmaking and defensive pass rush ability in the front seven and why I wouldn't count out another skill player or safety.

Finally I talk about the massive renovation in the Badgers secondary and why and how Luke Fickell has remade that room so quickly. Also is recruiting actually better than what Paul Chryst and his staff was doing?

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Anelu Lafaele, Darrion Dupree and Emerson Mandell recruiting thoughts for the Wisconsin Badgers football team Jul 13, 2023

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Anelu Lafaele, Darrion Dupree and Emerson Mandell recruiting film for the Wisconsin Badgers football. Brian joins the show as we talk about the trio of recruits Luke Fickell, Phil Longo and Mike Tressell brought in over the last week. Brian talks about Lafaele's burst and ability to get to the passer and why he has a special skill-set from a physical standpoint.

We discuss Darrion Dupree and how highly he should be ranked and what might be holding him back from a bigger upside. We also get into Emerson Mandell and why he would be a perfect fit in Barry Alvarez's offense.

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Anelu Lafaele commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football program and Luke Fickell and Mike Tressel! Jul 12, 2023

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Anelu Lafaele commits to the Wisconsin Badgers football program and Luke Fickell and Mike Tressel! We talk about why this elite edge defender is a perfect fit for modern college football and the type of defense that Mike Tressell and Luke Fickell want to run. We discuss the odd Hawaii pipeline the Badgers have built and why this prospect is just another in a group of elite athletes.

I discuss just how solid this recruiting cycle is for this first year coaching staff and which recruits might play early from this cycle. We also take your comments and gauge how excited Badger fans are at the moment.

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Will the Wisconsin Badgers target Dillan Johnson after the Pat Fitzgerald firing? Thoughts on Jackson McAndrew and football recruiting. Jul 11, 2023

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Pat Fitzgerald is fired from Northwester, how does that impact the Wisconsin Badgers football program and is there a chance they could go back after Dillan Johnson the defensive lineman they had targeted early in the cycle that committed to the Wildcats. We discuss if the Wildcats could have interest in Jim Leonhard and why Pat Fitzgerald probably needed to go anyway.

We talk about Greg Gard and the basketball program and the recruitment of Jackson McAndrew. Why he's such a unique prospect and what he brings to the court. We talk about his friendship with Daniel Freitag and why that plays a big part in the recruitment.

I talk about the Badgers football recruiting class so far and why I like the skill positions Luke Fickell has landed. We discuss the WR depth chart and how Dike is underrated. I also discuss how much better the Badgers offensive weapons might look in the Phil Longo system.

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