The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

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Will it be Carter Smith or Hunter Simmons, Overreaction, er No?, more listener questions Nov 11, 2025

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Wisconsin is getting ready for a trip to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday. Who will start at quarterback? Zach and Jesse discuss whether it will be Carter Smith or Hunter Simmons. The guys also get into how good the tandem of Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa could be, what is the most talented class on the roster, in-state recruiting and more.

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What went right and wrong vs Washington, Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano show out Nov 09, 2025

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Wisconsin beat a ranked team for the first time in 1,470 days. Zach and Jesse break it all down with what went right and wrong against Washington, including the standout efforts from Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, the debut of Carter Smith, whether this can be a turning point for Luke Fickell and much more.

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Chris McIntosh officially giving Luke Fickell another year, Wisconsin vs Washington, Week 11 picks Nov 07, 2025

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Luke Fickell is officially back for another season. Zach and Jesse discuss Chris McIntosh's decision, why he made it, what success next year looks like, fan reaction and much more. They also touch on Wisconsin's matchup with Washington and make their Week 11 picks.

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Carter Smith time (?), the Billy Edwards situation, OL a bigger issue than QB (?) Nov 04, 2025

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Wisconsin is getting ready to face No. 24 Washington and there could be a new face at quarterback. Zach and Jesse discuss whether this is the week Carter Smith sees the field and exactly what fans should expect if he does. They also get into the murky Billy Edwards Jr situation and whether he'll play again, Luke Fickell saying the OL issues have been a bigger achilles heel than QB, and a report showing alcohol sales at Camp Randall Stadium crushing every other stadium.

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Major donor Ted Kellner supports Chris McIntosh, our biggest questions, scariest players Oct 29, 2025

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It's the Halloween episode of The Camp. Zach and Jesse discuss big donor Ted Kellner coming out in support of AD Chris McIntosh, give their biggest questions about the future of the program, talk about the scariest player in Wisconsin history and close with their Week 10 picks.

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What went right & wrong against Oregon, young guys shine, QB issues persist Oct 27, 2025

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Wisconsin lost its sixth straight game but it wasn't all bad against Oregon. Zach and Jesse break it down by telling you what went right and what went wrong against the Ducks. That includes the performances from some young guys and another tough outing for Hunter Simmons. They also answer a ton of listener questions, including the possibility that Carter Smith gets a shot at QB in the final four games.

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Wisconsin-Oregon preview, alumni speak out on the program, Week 9 picks Oct 23, 2025

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Wisconsin is headed to Oregon on Saturday to face the 6th-ranked Ducks. Zach and Jesse preview the game and discuss what success looks like for the Badgers after being shut out the last two weeks. They also get into Jesse's story where he spoke with members of the Rose Bowl-winning teams of the 1990s and got their take on where the program is. They close by making their weekly picks.

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That McIntosh letter, Overreaction, er No?, Fourqurean situation is 'unacceptable' Oct 21, 2025

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Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh came out in support of Luke Fickell and the program in a letter to fans on Monday. Zach and Jesse discuss the substance of the letter, including what an increased investment in the program would look like and whether fans should believe it. They also get into Fickell's job status after he said he had not been told he'd be back. The guys play a little Overreaction, er No? and agree with Fickell when he called the Nyzier Fourqurean situation "unacceptable."

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What went right and wrong vs Ohio State, McIntosh tells team Fickell will be back Oct 19, 2025

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Wisconsin dropped its 9th straight Big Ten game and got shut out again. Zach and Jesse discuss what went right and wrong against Ohio State, the story from BadgerExtra that AD Chris McIntosh told the team coach Luke Fickell will be back in 2026, the impact that could have on the program, Wisconsin's anemic offense, a leader playing through a broken arm and more.

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Wisconsin-Ohio State preview and picks, remembering the 2010 game, Overreaction, er No? Oct 16, 2025

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Wisconsin will host No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. Zach and Jesse preview the game, including what success looks like for the Badgers. The guys also hit on the legendary 2010 game when the Badgers knocked off the No. 1 Buckeyes, play some overreaction, er no?, and make their Week 8 picks.

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