The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

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The Camp: August 24, 2023 Aug 24, 2023

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Week 1 is getting close. Zach and Jesse talk about which player or coach is under the most pressure this year, where Tanner Mordecai ranks among Big Ten QBs, play Overreaction or No and discuss Remington Moss' USC offer.

Which coach or player is under the most pressure? (3:21)

Where Tanner Mordecai ranks among B1G QBs (14:40)

Overreaction or No? (22:15)

Remington Moss gets USC offer (28:31)

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The Camp: August 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023

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Fall camp is in the books. Zach and Jesse go position-by-position to breakdown the depth chart as Week 1 approaches.

Is Braedyn Locke the clear No. 2 QB? (2:32)

Can Tanner Mordecai break UW's passing records? (5:07)

Who is the third starter at WR? (10:36)

Does Wisconsin have its starting OL set? (17:25)

How many DL will play? (21:56)

Are secondary spots locked in? (27:48)

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The Camp: August 19, 2023 Aug 19, 2023

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The #Badgers were on the field for an extended scrimmage on Saturday morning. Zach recaps that and the injury news for Jake Renfro and the tight ends.

-- Jake Renfro dealing with a foot injury (1:38)

-- The tight end room takes another hit (4:52)

-- WRs make some big plays again (8:14)

-- Some standouts on defense (17:32)

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The Camp: August 17, 2023 Aug 17, 2023

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We're just more than two weeks out from the start of the season. Zach and Jesse are back to talk about the running backs and their role in the passing game and how often Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi could be on the field together. They also get into what Jordan Turner said in his first comments since an offseason suspension for an OWI, true freshmen that could play and Jesse's story on Colin Hitschler as a recruiter.

-- 50 catches for Braelon and Chez? (1:24)

-- What makes Maema a good pass rusher (17:16)

-- LB Jordan Turner speaks about his offseason (20:39)

-- True freshmen that could play (27:13)

-- Colin Hitschler delivering early as a recruiter (32:13)

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The Camp: August 14, 2023 Aug 14, 2023

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Wisconsin will start inside the AP Top 25 for a seventh straight year. Zach and Jesse discuss whether that's too high or low. They also get into what OC Phil Longo and the QBs had to say about Sunday's scrimmage, the love for WR Bryson Green, where the battle for the No. 3 RB job stands and more.

Wisconsin starts at No. 19 in AP poll (1:10)
The offense in Sunday's scrimmage (9:32)
More love for Bryson Green (11:20)
Where things stand at RB3 (25:41)
Best and most worrisome position groups (29:16)

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The Camp: August 12, 2023 Aug 12, 2023

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Luke Fickell met with reporters Saturday to give some updates, including on WR Will Pauling. Zach and Jesse talk about that and also the commitment of Xavier Lucas. Then they get into submitted Twitter questions, including the ramp up in competition under the new staff, whether the WRs are just that good or is the secondary struggling, comparing the 2023 team's talent level to recent Badgers teams and more.

-- Injury updates from Luke Fickell (:45)

-- Xavier Lucas becomes commit No. 21 (6:34)

-- Compete, compete, compete (11:19)

-- WRs that good or secondary in trouble? (24:50)

-- How talented is the 2023 team? (42:15)

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The Camp: August 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023

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The Badgers were on the field for the 8th practice of fall on Thursday morning. Zach and Jesse break it down, including an injury to key playmaker, more big plays from the WRs, some movement along the OL, the QBs stacking success and more.

Will Pauling goes down with an injury (0:58)
More fireworks from the WRs (4:03)
Movement along the offensive line (11:12)
Quarterbacks stacking success (21:31)
Wisconsin 5th best Big Ten program? (26:47)

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The Camp: August 8, 2023 Aug 08, 2023

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The #Badgers put the pads on for the final practice in Platteville. Zach and Jesse discuss Maema Njongmeta's injury, an explosive Braelon Allen, a true freshman on offense getting reps, a more aggressive defensive line and more.

Maema Njongmeta sidelined with injury (2:03)
- Braelon Allen's explosiveness shows up (4:25)
- A true freshman earning reps (24:14)
- DL trying to fill production void 27:02)

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The Camp: August 6, 2023 Aug 07, 2023

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The intensity was ratcheted up in Sunday's practice. Zach recaps what he saw, including a good day for Tanner Mordecai and highly entertaining WR-DB 1-on-1s. Then former Wisconsin LB Chris Hein joins to talk about the #Badgers magical run to the 1993 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl victory.

-- Entertaining 1-on-1s for the WRs and DBs (2:15)

-- A good day for Tanner Mordecai (5:05)

-- Chris Hein on the 1993 Badgers (11:03)

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The Camp: August 5, 2023 Aug 05, 2023

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It was a feisty Day 4 of practice for the #Badgers. Zach and Jesse talk about Kamo'i Latu's big hit on Chez Mellusi, the return of Jake Renfro to full-time action, the quarterback play through four days and thoughts on Big Ten expansion.

Jake Renfro cleared for full duty (1:39)

Kamo'i Latu delivers a couple nasty hits (7:07)

Four days in...how do the QBs look? (17:36)

The kicking competition (25:09)

Wisconsin in good spot with B1G expansion (28:07)

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