The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast
A podcast focused solely on the Wisconsin basketball team with hosts Zach Heilprin of the Wisconsin Sports Zone Network and Jesse Temple of The Athletic.
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| 10/7/26 |  Preseason storylines, Overreaction, er No?, Trey Autry joins the show, meet the suit guy | Wisconsin held its media day and an open practice on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse discuss the preseason storylines for Greg Gard and the Badgers, including a new emphasis on defense, the health of Nolan Winter, Braeden Carrington's eligibility and the team being picked to finish 11th in the Big Ten. Then the guys are joined transfer guard Trey Autry to talk about his journey to Madison, what fans can expect from, what he's seen from some of the other transfers and more. They close the show with Jesse's story about the man who outfits Gard and other coaches with suits. The Camp is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. Experience Taste Everyday https://brennansmarket.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 55m 41s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 |  Badgers land Baboucarr Ann to bolster 2027 class | Wisconsin stayed hot on the recruiting trail in adding 4-star recruit Baboucarr Ann. Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers landing the No. 1 player in Minnesota, how they did it and what he brings to the table. They also dive into the other additions in the class -- 4-star guard Jalen Brown and 3-star center Jack Thelan. The Swing is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. Experience Taste Everyday https://brennansmarket.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 26s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show | The Badgers return to Madison to begin summer workouts this week. Zach is joined by Wisconsin associate head coach Joe Krabbenhoft to talk about all the new guys, the importance of holding onto Nolan Winter, whether it was always a foregone conclusion that they could only keep Winter or John Blackwell and much more. The Swing is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. Experience Taste Everyday https://brennansmarket.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 19s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  Wisconsin adds three from transfer portal | Wisconsin has been active in the transfer portal in the last few days. Zach and Jesse discuss the latest additions Miami (Ohio) wing Eian Elmer, George Washington guard Trey Autry and Hofstra big man Victory Onuetu. They also get into what the Badgers still need and touch on where some players that left Madison in the portal are ending up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 44m 10s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 |  Transfer portal opens, Blackwell and Bieliauskas exit, Owen Foxwell joins the show | The transfer portal is officially open. Zach and Jesse discuss the decisions by John Blackwell and Aleksas Bieliauskas to enter the portal and what it means for Wisconsin. Then new point guard Owen Foxwell joins to discuss his journey from Australia and how he ended up with the Badgers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 53m 13s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 |  Wisconsin falls to High Point, what now for Greg Gard and the Badgers | Wisconsin suffered more March heartbreak Thursday with a 83-82 loss to High Point. Zach and Jesse join from Portland to discuss what went wrong as the Badgers failed to make it out of the first weekend of the tournament once again and what's next for Greg Gard and his program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 14m 08s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  Wisconsin vs High Point, Badgers ready for a deep run, Jordan Taylor joins the show | It's NCAA Tournament time! Zach and Jesse talk about how Wisconsin is playing heading into its first round matchup against High Point, including an encouraging performance at the Big Ten Tournament. Then former Wisconsin guard and current Big Ten Network analyst Jordan Taylor joins the show to give his thoughts on Nick Boyd, the Badgers playing without Nolan Winter, how far Wisconsin could make it in the NCAAs and more. The guys close by answering some listener questions, including an impossible 'start, bench, cut' involving some of the best Badgers in recent years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 06m 41s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  Big Ten Awards, Sharif Chambliss joins the show | The Big Ten released its awards on Tuesday and a pair of Badgers were honored. Zach and Jesse discuss the wins for Nick Boyd and John Blackwell. Then Zach is joined by Wisconsin assistant Sharif Chambliss to talk about being named the Howard Moore Assistant Coach of the Year and what he sees from his team as it preps for the postseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 28s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  Badgers win at Mackey Arena again, John Blackwell bouncing back, listener questions | Wisconsin closed the regular season with a win over Purdue at Mackey Arena. Zach and Jesse discuss that game and what impressed them so much about the Badgers effort. They also hit on John Blackwell finding his footing, the special moment for the Gard family at the end of the Maryland game, play some Overreaction, er No and answer your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 53m 30s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  Wisconsin splits West Coast road trip, Braeden Carrington joins the show | Wisconsin settled for a split of their trip to Oregon and Washington. Zach and Jesse discuss the loss to the Ducks and the bounce back win over the Huskies. That includes some thoughts on the up-and-down nature of the team, Braeden Carrington's huge night, NCAA Tournament projections and more. Then Carrington joins the show to talk about his record-breaking game, what he's taken from this year, looking forward to his first foray into March Madness and more. The guys then close the show with some listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 44m 50s | ||||||
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| 2/23/26 |  Badgers bounce back against Iowa, Freddie Owens joins the show, listener questions | Wisconsin earned a bounce back win over Iowa on Sunday. Zach and Jesse dive into the latest special effort from Nick Boyd, the importance of Austin Rapp's surge, Nolan Winter delivering and more. Then former Wisconsin guard Freddie Owens joins to talk about his new book (Echoes of Stark Park: Lessons on Resilience, Growth and the Journey to Legacy) that details the experiences that took him from growing up on the Northside of Milwaukee to Big Ten titles for the Badgers to a 20-year coaching career and all the lessons along the way. The guys then close the show with questions from listeners, including whether Zach misses former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 52m 58s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 |  Badgers beat MSU but lose at OSU, NCAA Tournament thoughts, listener questions | It was a little good and a little bad from Wisconsin over the past week. Zach and Jesse discuss what the setback at Ohio State means, while also talking about the blowout of then-No. 10 Michigan State at home. Then they get into where Nick Boyd ranks among transfers at Wisconsin, Andrew Rohde's struggles, potential for Hayden Jones, what would constitute a successful season the rest of the way and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 27s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  Another Top-10 road win for Wisconsin, Badgers robbed in Bloomington, listener questions | Wisconsin just beat its second top-10 team on the road this year. Zach and Jesse breakdown what happened to push the Badgers past Illinois, including another great effort from Austin Rapp, along with the backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd. The guys also get into the controversial end to the Indiana game. They close by taking a bunch of listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 55m 57s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Badgers 2-0 week, difficult February looms, NCAA tourney chances, listener questions | Wisconsin went 2-0 last week with wins over Minnesota and Ohio State. Zach and Jesse discuss the positives from the week, including Austin Rapp finding his 3-point stroke, the dynamic backcourt of John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, and the play of Braeden Carrington. Then the guys get into a very difficult start to February, Wisconsin's NCAA tourney chances and they answer a bunch of listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 53m 58s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  The good (Penn State) and the bad (USC) of the week, listener questions | Wisconsin had an up and down week, beating Penn State on the road and falling at home to USC. Zach and Jesse discuss both games, including the blowing of a 12-point lead to the Trojans and its potential impact on the rest of the year. The guys also dive into a ton of listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 45m 48s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  Wisconsin stays hot, path to the NCAA Tournament, Overreaction, er No? | After a slow start to Big Ten play, Wisconsin has won four straight games. Zach and Jesse talk about the buzzer-beating win in Minnesota and an up-and-down performance against Rutgers. Then they dive into the Badgers 3-point shooting, John Blackwell/Nick Boyd as a duo and Wisconsin's path to the NCAA Tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 45m 49s | ||||||
| 1/11/26 |  Wisconsin takes down No. 2 Michigan, listener questions | Wisconsin got the best win in college basketball this year when it knocked off No. 2 Michigan. Zach and Jesse discuss the upset, the play of Aleksas Bieliauskas and Braeden Carrington, and what the win means moving forward. They also hit on a ton of listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 43m 25s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 |  Evaluating Wisconsin heading into 2026, NCAA Tournament (?), Jim Polzin joins the show | Wisconsin finished off its non-conference schedule with a win over Milwaukee. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen from the #Badgers so far and what awaits them in 2026. BadgerExtra's Jim Polzin also joins the show to talk about his impressions of Greg Gard's team, whether he thinks they are an NCAA Tournament team and the guys veer into Luke Fickell and Chris McIntosh job security and football talk. The show closes with some listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 02m 19s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 |  What has us excited and worried after the first month of the season, listener questions | Wisconsin is off to a 7-2 start this year, including a blowout win over Marquette. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen through the first month of the season, including what has them excited and what worries them. They close the show with some listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 19s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 |  Season preview, Over/Under, international recruiting, season predictions | Wisconsin's exhibition slate is in the books. Zach and Jesse discuss what they've seen so far and look ahead to how the season could play out. They debate some over/unders, talk about Jesse's story on Wisconsin's international recruiting and finish with some season predictionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 50s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  Brad Davison joins the show | New Wisconsin special assistant to the head coach is a familiar face for Badgers fans -- Brad Davison. The former UW guard joins the show to talk about how he ended up back in Madison so quick, his excitement level, what he brings to the table, thoughts on Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, his long-term coaching plans and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 |  Nolan Winter joins the show, practice is underway, Overreaction, er No? | The basketball team started practice officially this week. Zach and Jesse discuss all the new faces, play some Overreaction, er No? and talk about a tough Big Ten slate. Then junior center Nolan Winter joins the show to chat about his offseason, where he’s at physically, what he’s seen from his new teammates, what will be different this year and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 50m 31s | ||||||
| 7/3/25 |  Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show, Elijah Gray commits, breaking down the 2025-2026 roster | Wisconsin finished its roster for the upcoming season by adding forward Elijah Gray. Assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show to discuss Gray and early impressions of the other transfers. The guys also discuss the new roles for John Blackwell and Nolan Winter, recruiting international players and the challenge of rebuilding your roster every offseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 30s | ||||||
| 4/8/25 |  Season recap, reacting to the transfer portal additions and departures | Wisconsin's season came to an end two weeks ago. Since then, the roster has undergone an extensive revamping that is still ongoing. Zach and Jesse return to talk about how the season ended but spend most of the time discussing the comings and goings from the transfer portal and what still needs to be done heading into next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 43m 53s | ||||||
| 3/21/25 |  Badgers beat Montana, getting ready for BYU, WSJ's Jim Polzin joins | The Badgers took care of Montana on Thursday. Zach and Jesse look back at the game and what went right. Then Jim Polzin joins from Denver to discuss the Montana game, preview BYU, Greg Gard's March legacy and more. The guys close with some listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 56m 33s | ||||||
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