The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast

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Chucky Hepburn in the portal, where Greg Gard and the Badgers go from here Apr 18, 2024

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Chucky Hepburn is in the transfer portal. Zach and Jesse talk about the decision, what it means for Wisconsin now and how the Badgers go about potentially replacing their starting point guard in the portal.

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Connor Essegian is in the transfer portal, looking back at the loss to JMU, looking ahead to next season Mar 25, 2024

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Connor Essegian is in the transfer portal. Zach and Jesse discuss that news, while also diving into what went wrong against JMU, the uncertainty around AJ Storr, the transfer portal, what success should look like under Greg Gard and more.

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Wisconsin gets its NCAA Tourney assignment, looking back at a great week in Minneapolis Mar 18, 2024

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The Badgers know their opening round opponent in the NCAAs. Zach and Jesse talk about the game against James Madison, but also look back at a great performance by the team in Minneapolis and what it means for them in the Big Dance. They close by answering some of your Twitter questions.

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Was Wisconsin's regular season a success, looking ahead to the B1G Tourney Mar 11, 2024

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Wisconsin closed out its conference schedule with a loss at Purdue to finish 19-12. Zach and Jesse discuss whether the regular season was a success, takeaways from the Rutgers and Purdue game, the Badgers chances at the Big Ten Tournament and the guys answer some Twitter questions.

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Josh Gasser joins the show, NCAA tourney seeding, Howard Moore returns to the Kohl Center Mar 06, 2024

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Former Badgers great Josh Gasser joins the show to talk about his career at Wisconsin, the two runs to the Final Four, his take on this year's team and Greg Gard's job status. Zach and Jesse also talk about where Wisconsin sits in NCAA tourney projections, the importance of a win over Rutgers and Howard Moore's emotional return to the Kohl Center.

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A bad month of February, expectations for March, Bo Ryan (HOF?) Feb 28, 2024

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Wisconsin closed the month of February with a loss at Indiana. Zach and Jesse talk about whether it was the worst month for the team, the fire alarm that led to a 25-minute delay in Bloomington, whether the Badgers are in for a short March, Greg Gard's performance and discussion on Bo Ryan's Hall of Fame candidacy.

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Jordan Taylor joins the show, Badgers beat Maryland Feb 21, 2024

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Wisconsin won for just a second time in its last seven games. Zach and Jesse talk about the win over Maryland, some lingering concerns and a change in the rotation. Then the guys are joined by former Badgers All-American Jordan Taylor to talk about his time at Wisconsin, in the professional ranks, a fun recruiting story and what he sees from this year's team.

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Hitting the panic button, turnover woes, possible fixes before March Feb 12, 2024

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Wisconsin has lost four straight game for the first time in six years. Zach and Jesse discuss whether it's time to hit the panic button, the Badgers struggles with turnovers and whether there are any potential fixes to get Wisconsin back to playing the way it was prior to the last two weeks.

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Tough week for the Badgers, no need to push the panic button yet, Chucky Hepburn's offense Feb 05, 2024

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It was an 0-2 week for the Badgers. Zach and Jesse discuss the two losses, reasons for concern, whether it's too early to push the panic button, Chucky Hepburn's offense and more.

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The defense shows up, players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo on Chucky Hepburn Jan 30, 2024

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Wisconsin kept its winning ways going last week and is now up to No. 6 in the AP poll. Grant Bilse joins Jesse to talk about the defense bouncing back against the Spartans, certain players excelling in focused roles, Tom Izzo comparing Chucky Hepburn to Mateen Cleaves and a fun story Jesse is writing on the Badgers strength coach.

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