Badger Connect Podcast
The Badger Connect Podcast brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with the people who shape Wisconsin Athletics.Hosted by Mike Heller, this premium podcast and video series goes beyond the headlines with coaches, a...
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- Joe Krabbenhoft1 ep
- Gavin Lahm1 ep
- Sean West1 ep
Also: Cooper Catalano, Jim Catalano, Lauren Carlini, Sydney Hilley, Oliver Tulk, Kristen Simon, Matt Jung, Chris Brooks Jr., Finn Brink, Grady Deering, Shawn Eichorst, Abu Sama III
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- 🇺🇸United States · Sports NewsHOME#10415K to 80K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
15K to 80K🎙 ~2x weekly·28 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
30K to 161K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
17K to 88K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/22/26 | Episode 34: Morgan Van Wie | Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin Volleyball junior setter Morgan Van Wie, a Waunakee, Wisconsin native who grew up dreaming of wearing the Cardinal and White. | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | Episode 33: Sebastian Cheeks | Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin outside linebacker Sebastian Cheeks, who has emerged as one of the nation’s most disruptive defensive players this season. | 33m 44s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Episode 32: Austin “Aussie” Rapp | Wisconsin Basketball takes center stage on Episode 32 of the Badger Connect Podcast! | 36m 20s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Episode 31: Wisconsin Hockey’s Joe Palodichuk and Zach Schulz | Mike Heller is joined by Badgers Joe Palodichuk and Zach Schulz for a conversation about life inside the Wisconsin Hockey program, their journeys to Madison, the chemistry inside the locker room, and what it means to wear the Cardinal and White. | 39m 23s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | Episode 30: Badger Tight End Jacob Harris | Wisconsin Football tight end Jacob Harris joins Mike Heller for Episode 30 of the Badger Connect Podcast! | 36m 06s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Episode 29: Robin and Rich Pingeton | Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Head Coach Robin Pingeton joins Mike Heller for Episode 29 of the Badger Connect Podcast, and this time she’s joined by her husband, Rich! | 49m 28s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Wisconsin Basketballcoaching+3 | Joe Krabbenhoft | Wisconsin Basketball | — | Joe KrabbenhoftWisconsin Basketball+3 | — | 48m 52s | ||
| 9/3/26 | Wisconsin Footballspecialists+3 | Gavin LahmSean West | Wisconsin FootballBadgers | — | Wisconsin FootballGavin Lahm+3 | — | 40m 46s | ||
| 8/27/26 | Wisconsin Footballfamily+3 | Cooper CatalanoJim Catalano | Wisconsin Football | — | Cooper CatalanoJim Catalano+3 | — | 46m 15s | ||
| 8/20/26 | Badger Volleyballathlete journeys+3 | Lauren CarliniSydney Hilley | Badger Volleyball | Wisconsin | Lauren CarliniSydney Hilley+3 | — | 46m 49s | ||
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| 8/13/26 | hockeycollege sports+3 | Oliver Tulk | Wisconsin | CanadaMadison | Badger HockeyOliver Tulk+5 | — | 36m 11s | ||
| 8/6/26 | volleyballinterview+3 | Kristen Simon | — | — | Badger VolleyballKristen Simon+3 | — | 50m 29s | ||
| 7/30/26 | footballfriendship+3 | Matt JungChris Brooks Jr. | WisconsinBadgers | — | Badger Connectfootball+7 | — | 51m 39s | ||
| 7/23/26 | hockeyWisconsin sports+3 | Finn BrinkGrady Deering | Wisconsin | — | Badger Connecthockey+3 | — | 42m 11s | ||
| 7/16/26 | athleticsWisconsin+3 | Shawn Eichorst | Wisconsin Director of Athletics | — | Wisconsinathletics+3 | — | 40m 03s | ||
| 7/9/26 | footballrunning back+3 | Abu Sama III | Badger Connect | Wisconsin | Wisconsinrunning back+3 | — | 34m 29s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Episode 18: Hayden Jones and Jackson Ball - Wisconsin Men’s Basketball | Episode 18 of the Badger Connect Podcast with Mike Heller features Wisconsin men’s basketball players Hayden Jones and Jackson Ball. | 37m 48s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | Episode 17: Ron Vincent - Wisconsin Hall of Fame Hockey Legend | Episode 17 of the Badger Connect Podcast with Mike Heller features Wisconsin hockey legend Ron Vincent. | 39m 55s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | Episode 16: Chris Solinsky - Wisconsin’s Director of Track & Field and Cross Country | Wisconsin Track & Field and Cross Country has a new leader, and it’s a familiar name for Badger fans. On Episode 16 of the Badger Connect Podcast, Mike Heller sits down with Chris Solinsky, the newly appointed Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Wisconsin. | 48m 54s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Episode 15: Chris Clark - Wisconsin’s Director of Rowing | Episode 15: Chris Clark | Director of Rowing For nearly three decades, Chris Clark helped shape one of the most successful programs in Wisconsin Athletics history. Now serving as Wisconsin's Director of Rowing, Clark joins Mike Heller to discuss his remarkable journey, the evolution of Badger rowing, and what makes Wisconsin such a special place to build a championship culture | 47m 49s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | Episode 14: Wisconsin Basketball’s Zach Kinziger and Will Garlock | Episode 14 of the Badger Connect Podcast features Wisconsin Men’s Basketball players Zach Kinziger and Will Garlock. | 48m 42s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | Episode 13: Wisconsin QB Colton Joseph and David Joseph | Episode 13 of the Badger Connect Podcast features Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph and his father, David Joseph. | 47m 52s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | Episode 12: Pat Lambert - Wisconsin Football Director of Recruiting | On Episode 12 of the Badger Connect Podcast, Mike Heller sits down with Wisconsin Football Director of Recruiting Pat Lambert. | 44m 57s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | Episode 11: Brian Butch joins Badger Connect! | Former Wisconsin Basketball standout Brian Butch joins the Badger Connect Podcast to announce his new role as the Badger Connect Communities Relations Coordinator. | 55m 01s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Episode 10: Hall of Fame Announcer Paul Braun | Mike Heller sits down with legendary Wisconsin broadcaster Paul Braun in Episode 10 of the Badger Connect Podcast. Paul shares stories from his Hall of Fame career, memories from decades covering Wisconsin athletics, and the moments that made him one of the most recognizable voices in Badger sports history. | 48m 36s | ||||||
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Chart history for Badger Connect Podcast
Peaked at #104 in United States, currently #104 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United States | — | #104 | #104 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.