BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast

Rich and Max are joined by Mike Carmin to get the state of Purdue, discuss the Ben Bryant Situation, and run through listener mail. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Welcome back Mike Carmin from JC Online 3:30 What did Darrell Hazel do wrong? 7:30 How does the roster fit Brohm's strengths? 9:15 Any offensive players to look out for? 11:15 How good can the D be under Nick Holt? 13:00 How will 2017 play out? 15:00 Is Purdue more serious about investing in football? 21:30 "It might not be a poop show." - Maxwell Brusky 23:30 Ben Bryant... who knows? 30:15 Adam from Barrington, IL on Chris Orr 34:30 Ben from Chicago on Michael Dieter's upside 37:00 Tim from St Cloud on the Badgers schedule 42:15 Ty from Nashville on the LB's

Max & Rich open the show with reactions to the 2017 NFL Draft and then review what they've learned about the Badgers through spring. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Rewatching the Spring Game while mocking the watchability of the Draft 8:00 Max wants to talk draft (sneaks in NIU talk) 16:45 Madison meetup... Northwestern? 22:00 Sam Brodner looked like a RB... or a bigger Dare 27:00 Arrington Farrah, Linebacker 29:30 Isaiah Loudermilk is large 36:30 No kick returners... 37:45 Rich is a cat person! Who knew? 39:30 Is the OL in a bad place? 46:00 🎵 Teach the man 10 plays and let him kill some people 🎶 49:30 Quintez Cephus IS that 2nd WR you demanded 53:15 Max is happy with the TE's 55:30 Everybody's favorite band! Nickelback 58:45 The back up QB situation 1:06:15 What is Chris James? 1:09:00 Feedback on the polo 1:12:30 Send your voicemails and emails... please?!? 1:13:45 You can find Chryst in the club

John Veldhuis of Badger Blitz joins the podcast to give his thoughts on Wisconsin's 2017 spring practice. SHOW NOTES 3:15 A shoutout to the sponsors 8:45 Welcome back John Veldhuis of Badger Blitz 9:30 What season of Tolzien is 2017 Hornibrook? 15:30 Who is backup QB? 22:15 Is James just a 3rd down back? 26:00 Will Biadasz force the OL to be shifted? 34:00 Cephus and the rest of the WR core 39:45 How much more will Fumigali be involved? 43:00 The DL rotation 47:30 How are all the LB's gonna play? 55:45 What's going on with Rich's favorite band... Nickelback 58:45 Grant from Monona on someone taking a step forward 1:02:45 Differences in DC coaching styles 1:06:45 Who's returning kicks? 1:08:15 Chryst hates the spring game and Rich has a solve 1:13:00 Max is excited about this team 1:17:30 Paul from Madison

Rich and Max prepare for the final practice of the spring and discuss what they're excited to watch for before the long, quiet summer arrives. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Tax talk... if only Max knew a good tax accountant 9:30 Rich resolves to be positive this episode 11:00 How Will Sam Brodner look? 12:15 Rich wants to see Tyler Biadasz 15:15 Max wants to see 5 WR sets 17:45 Ty from Nashville on Fullbacks, where Max talks Ingold w/out mentioning NIU 20:45 How will Jacobs look at OLB? 21:45 PROP Over/Under Jacobs sacks? More carries Ingold or Ramesh? 22:15 Which DB's are out there a lot? 23:15 Ryan from Chicago on Farrar's role 26:00 Who's backup NT? 28:00 How does Hornibrook look? 30:00 Let's talk Loudermilk 32:30 The backup QB's 35:45 Rich can't hold back the negativity 37:00 Why do the spring game at 6:30 on a Friday?!? 39:45 Brian from Middleton asks Rich and Max if something is cool 45:00 PROP Heller's mentions of Patterson 48:45 Rich is Jon Favreau in Swingers 54:15 Paul from Madison

Rich and Max discuss the latest developments of spring practice and reflect on the implications of the failed effort to lure transfer Malik Zaire. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Getting shooshed 5:00 The opposite of Total Recall 6:45 Ty from TN on the LB's 16:00 Kyle still has no bumper sticker?!? 19:45 Taylor from Lincoln, NE on this is how it's SUPPOSED to be 26:30 TE usage 29:00 BuckAround Recommendations 37:15 Paul from Madison

Rich and Max look at the first week of Spring Camp. Rich is worried that things are going too well and this will all end in disaster. SHOW NOTES 2:30 Rich tells us about basketball 5:00 Tees and Sweatshirts 8:00 Ryan from Chicago on the development of Titus Booker 14:00 Praise be to Iowa 17:15 A Natrell transition 26:00 Why can't Rich be happy? 30:30 Rich channels his inner Mr Mister... "Take... these broken wings"

Rich and Max get together to hash out their spring practice wishlist and talk Badger recruiting. SHOW NOTES 1:15 A good time had by all at Fatpour 7:30 Spring is springing 9:30 Things we'd like to see out of spring practice 11:00 Tyler from Stevens Point on a LT emerging from the pack 13:30 Impact kick returner 15:00 OL cohesion 17:15 An edge rusher steps up 19:00 A WR, not George Rushing, emerges as a number 2 20:00 Will anyone join a Man Called Fums and get catches at TE? 22:15 Who is the backup QB? 25:45 Ben on Bradrick taking a step forward 26:45 Jim Leonhard's defense 29:00 Tyler in Stevens Point on a safety emerging 30:00 Matthew in the US on someone making the leap 32:30 Matthew from Whitnall on catchphrases (now w/ Rich sweating) 39:00 Crootin 43:30 Travis from STL on recruiting vs performance 56:00 Paul from Madison returns!!!

Rich and Max project the starting defense for 2017, answer listener mail, and discuss the hiring of Bob Bostad as OLB coach. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Larry the Cable Guy ain't walking through that door 6:00 JS Jesse on is Beau Benzschawel good? 10:45 Ben in Chicago on Buckaround meetup and the RB's and Danny Davis 17:45 Bostad is back 21:00 Is Rich Anti Canada? 28:00 Returning defenders with the most games played 32:15 The DL 36:15 The DB's 46:45 LB's 59:00 Rich serenades the listeners 1:00:00 They actually have a little depth and should be good 1:01:45 Email 5 things you want to see in the best possible spring practice

Rich and Max start their look at the 2017 Badgers with their offensive depth chart projections plus look back at the 2011 and 2012 recruiting classes. SHOW NOTES 3:00 Sweatshirt hashtag results 5:00 Offensive Depth Charts 8:30 Running Back 14:00 Fullback 15:30 Tight End 19:15 Wide Receiver 29:00 QB, where Rich besmirched the good name of Danny Van Den Boom 33:00 Offensive Line 43:00 2012 Class review 51:30 2011 Class review 58:00 Buckaround meet ups! RICH IS DEFINITELY, 100%, FOR SURE GOING TO MADISON!!! (unconfirmed)

Rich and Max discuss the announcement of Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator, the surprise transfer of Dallas Jeanty, and finish the show with some great listener mail. SHOW NOTES 2:15 Talking about the Super Bowl 8:00 Hawking apparel 11:30 Jim Leonhard as D.C. 14:00 Were external candidates even considered? 20:30 Will Tibesar leave? 22:00 Transfer, does Dallas 29:00 Zach in Tampa on Alvarez leaving the Playoff Committee 32:30 Ben from Chicago on Chryst's strengths 37:30 Matt from Mequon on what is most likely to derail the Chryst regime

Evan Flood makes his annual pilgrimage to the BuckAround to talk about the Badgers' latest recruiting class.

Rich and Max put a bow on the 2016 season with the latest edition of the Golden Buckys. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Don't expect any fancy editing 3:00 A tradition like thousands of others... The Golden Bucky's 4:15 Most Outstanding Player: Watt 6:30 Offensive MVP: M:Fumagalli R: Ramczyk 8:30 Defensive MVP: M: Musso R: TJ Edwards 11:45 Unsung Hero: M: Sheahy R: James 13:45 Frosh of the Year M: Shaw R: D Edwards 15:30 Future Star M: TJ Edwards R: Cephus and P Johnson 19:00 Biggest Disappointment M: Wheelwright R: B Benzschawel 20:30 Worst Game: B1G Title Game 21:15 Play of the Year M: Missouri scoop and score R: Watt pick 6 22:30 Game of the Year M: MSU R: LSU 25:00 Coach of the Year M: Wilcox R: Gilmore 29:00 Where does the 2016 season rank among post Alvarez years? 34:00 Prop bet results! 38:15 Defensive Coordinator

Rich and Max look back at the 2016 season with Jason Galloway before wrapping the show on the biggest question there is: can Badger Football win a National Championship? SHOW NOTES 2:00 Rich's poetry 4:00 Would you like hoodies? Tees? A vague idea of when and how much 6:15 Welcome back for the fourth(?) time, Jason Galloway of the WSJ 6:45 What was the rationale on Houston and Hornibrook's usage? 10:45 QB going forward 12:30 The most underrated aspect on offense 17:00 Clement's legacy 21:30 How did Wilcox put his stamp on the 2016 defense? 23:45 Who, besides Musso, outperformed expectations? 26:30 Two DL sets 28:30 #Noteworthy things from the Cotton Bowl 30:00 Steve in Portland, OR on the Lose-Lose Cotton Bowl 32:30 Jake in Sun Prairie on 2017 breakouts 34:45 Danny in Milwaukee on Team MVP's 36:45 Tom of the train on the LSU win and 2017 schedule 40:30 SILLY YAK! GO THERE (OR ORDER)! EAT! BE HAPPY! 43:00 Does Wisconsin have a shot to win a football National Championship?

Rich and Max dissect the 24-16 win over Western Michigan and look at the B1G's performance in bowl games overall as well as discuss the Minnesota hire of PJ Fleck. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Trailblazers blaze trails 4:30 The voicemails 8:15 Rich says he was wrong 8:45 What this game did for Max 10:45 What this game did for Rich 18:30 Hornibrook and his two series 20:15 Best win of the year? 21:45 UR Player(s) of the Game 25:15 Max watches the Badgers in the buff? 31:00 Big games in the B1G (and beyond) 37:45 Talking Minnesota becoming the Flecktones 45:00 Talking Bielema and lingering resentment

Rich and Max look ahead to the last game of the season with the Badgers' Cotton Bowl matchup with Western Michigan plus talk about the draft prospects of Ryan Ramczyk and the potential addition of Malik Zaire as a graduate transfer. SHOW NOTES 1:15 Broken glass, everywhere 3:00 Nobody cares about the Cotton Bowl and l feel bad 5:00 Rich dislikes records as much as awards 6:45 Max is going to the Outback Bowl 8:00 The no win Cotton Bowl 12:15 Why should people watch? 16:00 Max tells the tale of Western Michigan and PJ Fleck 21:45 Max is getting upset! NIU tirade? Riff? Mention? 23:45 Max disparages the MAC. Calls them weak! 28:45 Ryan Ramczyk needs surgery... will he now return? 32:30 Malik Zaire is the new Russell Wilson... or maybe Danny O'Brien 36:00 Would he be an upgrade over Hornibrook? 41:30 The Minnesota situation

Rich and Max search for meaning in the Badgers' collapse against Penn State in the B1G Championship Game. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Salt free BuckAround 2:30 Year round BuckAround 3:45 The voicemails 7:15 What happened to the defense?!? 10:45 "Shooter McGavin" McSorley and the lack of pressure 13:00 Depth on the defense 15:15 Angry Dylan in VA on the offense and finishing 18:30 Bart Houston played well 20:00 Clement had a great game 21:30 Peter in Madison on not challenging PSU deep 24:15 Where does this rank on the pain scale? 28:00 Rich on being a joyless Badger fan 31:30 UR Player of the Game 37:00 Big games in the B1G 43:00 Rich is going home "Go to your HOME Rich! Are you too good for your HOME?!?"

Rich and Max look at the Badger's 13th straight win over the Gophers and look ahead to the meeting with Penn State and what it might mean for a playoff berth. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Thanksgiving's highlight side dish 6:30 The Voicemails 9:15 Is the score more comforting than watching the game? 10:30 Did you panic in the first half? 13:00 Does the camp Randall turf get slippery when cold? 14:15 Why is Hacobs playing so much? 17:00 Chuck in South Dakota on the Badgers run game versus Minnesota 21:15 Balky in SLC on appreciating Clement 25:15 UR Player of the Game 31:15 Big Games in the B1G 33:00 Chris from Minny on change at QB 38:30 Looking ahead to the B1G Championship 44:45 PLAYOFFS?!? 52:00 Where do the Badgers play in the postseason? 54:15 Wes from Little Chit on getting married in the day of the playoff

Rich and Max attempt to take a novel approach to analysis after the Badgers 2nd overmatched opponent in a row. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Rich is fatigued 7:00 Ross Ade Stadium... Max somehow ties this to Iowa 8:45 Why did the Badgers start slow? 15:45 Is Bradrick Shaw fast? 17:45 Is Wheelwright just a guy? 19:15 Is Figaro playing too much? 23:30 What UW defensive plays rival Watt's pick six? 26:30 UR Player of the Game (Connor Allen?!?) 30:00 Game Notes Trivia 32:00 Who is 2nd on the team in sacks? 34:15 Does 2015 or 2016 defense have more sacks/game? 35:15 Who's 3rd on team in tackles? 38:30 Do top 3 receivers have more Rec/Game in 2015 or 2016? 42:00 What is Hornibrook's QB rating? Houston's? 44:00 What RB has the highest YPC? 45:45 PJ Rosowski's touchback percentage? 48:00 Big games in the B1G 55:30 PLAYOFFS?!? 58:00 Listen to Podcast Ain't Played Nobody Wednesday as Rich chose topic

With a resounding Badger win and a surprise upset by the Iowa Hawkeyes, this was possibly the greatest sports Saturday in the life of Maxwell Brusky SHOW NOTES 1:30 Max is happy 4:45 Voicemails 6:45 The running game 8:15 Illinois' defense was... Not good 11:15 Hornibrook didn't look good 15:45 The defense turning Illini over 17:00 Too many chunk plays allowed? 21:00 Putting stuff on film 21:45 Wilcox using less people on defense 23:30 Why are Watt and Biegel on the field so late in a blowout? 25:00 Illini offensive identity 27:45 Serge Trezy... DB 28:30 UR Player of the Game... Still not Connor Allen 35:45 Big Games in the B1G 36:15 Max Minute 39:15 Jake in Sun Prairie on common opponents 40:15 Scott in the Northeast on spacing tough opponents 43:45 Max is coming to your city... If your city is West Lafayette 49:00 Max Minute 2.0 50:30 Badgers playoff hopes

For the first time in 17 years the Badgers won in Evanston. Rich and Max discuss the victory - and if that actually means anything. SHOW NOTES 1:30 A boring week 4:00 The Voicemails 8:00 Did we learn anything 9:15 WiscoBiscuits and Amanda in Madison on Shaw, Clement and movement 18:45 David Edwards and the OL as a whole 23:15 SacTown Andy on Chryst and the offense's lack of development 26.30 The Redzone... No, not Galloway's pod. Listen to that too though 30:30 Balky on the 2nd best defensive performance this year 36:00 Jazz Peavy, the offenses top playmaker 37:30 Paul Chryst and clock management 39:30 UR Player of the Game (Connor Allen snubbed again) 41:00 Max is coming to your city (if your city is Madison) 46:15 Big Games in the B1G

Does the Badgers' 23-17 overtime victory against Nebraska put them in the driver's seat for the B1G title game? What about the always dangerous Ryan Field this Saturday? SHOW NOTES 1:30 Larry Culpepper 4:30 Voicemails 7:30 ROLL CHEESE!!! 9:30 Return of the Dare 12:00 Balky in SLC, Jason from Wiscy Wear and Luke in Australia on RB usage 16:00 D'Cota Dixon is preeeetty darn good 19:45 A QB conversation 23:00 Mac in Osh Kosh via Kenowhere on hometown pride and passing on 1st down 28:00 The schedule and possible letdowns 30:00 John from Madison on the OL 37:00 The kicking situation 38:15 Matthew in WI on punters 41:00 The Badgers not putting the Huskers away 45:00 Armstrong is Nebraska's Stave 48:00 UR Player of the Game 51:15 Tindal is the new Hillary... And is invited to Rich's next birthday 53:45 Big Games in the B1G 55:30 Looking to Northwestern 59:30 Beyond Northwestern 1:01:15 Bill in Indy and recruiting

Rich and Max break down the Badger's 17-9 victory over Iowa and look ahead to the matchup with Nebraska SHOW NOTES 2:30 Voicemails 5:00 The QB situation 6:45 Steve from Portland, OR on QB usage 12:00 "What's the deal with the OL?" - Jerry Seinfeld 19:00 Clement seems to be healthy... And frustrated 21:45 Balky from SLC on suggestions for Chryst 25:00 WR's and playing time or lack thereof 31:30 Carl from Graves Lake on arm tackling 38:00 Sliding into Nebraska talk 43:00 Max clarifies his relationship with Iowa 46:30 Where does Iowa go from here? 49:45 UR Players of the Game 56:15 Big Games in the B1G 1:03:00 A pod recommendation and a meet up that Rich doesn't want to call a meet up

Should Badger fans be happy after Wisconsin's 30-23 overtime loss to the Buckeyes? Rich and Max think they should. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Rich is an old man 5:30 Voicemails 11:00 Why did the Badgers lose? 16:00 The margin for error 17:45 D'Cota Dixon is the new Hillary 19:00 The defense is ALMOST elite 22:00 Hornibrook's performance 27:00 The Offensive Line 34:00 Jared from WauKe$ha has he'd enough with the moral victories 35:00 Grant from Winona on the future being bright 44:00 UR Player of the Game 49:15 Big games in the B1G 54:15 Are the Badgers better than Team X?

Madison.com's Jason Galloway discusses what he's seen of the Badgers 5 games into the season and looks ahead to the Ohio State matchup. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max is celebrating his anniversary... By podcasting for us 6:15 Welcome back Jason Galloway of the WSJ 7:00 A QB position discussion 10:30 Hornibrook's UM game performance 12:45 Tom in SF on playing Houston again 14:45 The OL 20:00 Missing old Dare 21:45 Is Clement healthy? 24:00 Why not play the FR WR's against Michigan? 26:00 George Rushing's performance 27:15 The defenses performance versus expectations 30:45 Alec James and Chikwe Obasih 32:30 Jason's UR Player of the first half 34:00 Let's talk punters 37:00 Is the team okay with the QB switch? 39:15 Watson in Wrigleyville on injuries under Chryst 48:30 Grant from Winona on where a Badger win vs OSU would rank 50:30 Max turns it into an Iowa mention 51:15 OSU game predictions

Rich is laid low by influenza so Max is joined by Arman Belding to break down the Michigan loss and Week 5 in the B1G. SHOW NOTES 1:15 YouTube Master Arman Belding joins the show 3:45 Immediate reactions 16:30 WiscoInferno on play calling 26:30 TJ in Phoenix on Hornibrook not being ready 31:30 Jesse in LaCrosse on Clement not showing up 45:30 UR Player of the Game 51:00 Big picture in the B1G 53:45 This is where you expect Iowa talk. 1:00:00 Looking ahead to an Ohio State University

The Badgers are 4-0. The Badgers are 4-0? THE BADGERS ARE 4-0!!! Rich and Max get together to discuss Wisconsin's strong start to the season and what it means for the future. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Dads first 3:45 The voicemails 6:30 Surprisingly chippy 10:45 What is Alex Hornibrook? 14:15 Brinn from the Scoreboard on the QB switch 18:00 Riverboat Chryst 19:00 See www.Buckaround.com for Dan from DC on fourth downs 25:00 Brett Connors and the DL 29:45 The drive at the end of the first half 32:30 Why were the starters in so long? 34:30 Even Rich can't be negative about the defense 36:30 Paper Tigers 39:00 Jared from WauKe$ha on the defense in the next two games 44:00 Leon Jacobs played a lot 47:45 UR Player of the Game 57:00 Big Games in the B1G 59:00 THERE IS A TEAM MAX DOESN'T LIKE!!!

The Badgers finished the non-conference schedule 3-0. Rich and Max look at where the team is as they enter a tough stretch of conference games. SHOW NOTES 2:00 What to make of the switch to Hornibrook 15:30 Which RB's will play? 18:00 A closer look at Hornibrook 19:30 Jeremy from Green Bay on missing Jamerson 24:30 Big games in the B1G... Sort of 26:30 Max says North Dakota St could even beat Northern Illinois (and the rest of the MAC) 41:15 Balky from Salt Lake City on Wheelwright comparisons

The Badgers got to 3-0, but the 23-17 victory was certainly too close for comfort for most as Wisconsin squeaked by one of the weakest programs in the FBS. Rich and Max share what they learned in what was a far tenser contest than anyone imagined. SHOW NOTES 1:15 So fresh and so clean 3:30 The voicemails 8:00 Chryst's best coaching job? 17:30 The Lance Smith highlight reel 20:00 Dare 25:45 Houston had a problem (This count Schaaf) 30:15 TJ Edwards is good 32:15 JS Jesse on a safety hypothetical 34:15 Scott from Twitter on Dixon's tackling 38:15 UR Player of the Game 40:30 Takeaways (Max quietly acknowledges Iowa's loss)

With the Badgers 2-0, Rich and Max return to analyze the 54-10 domination of the Akron Zips. They look at what more can be learned from the team 2 games into the season as well as give their thoughts on some of the younger players who saw time in the 2nd half. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max makes Stevie Miller sound like Bill Brasky 5:45 Fifty something to Ten 8:45 Why Olive as fullback? 11:15 Clement overworked? 15:00 Bradrick Shaw reminiscent of Lance Smith 19:15 Are the WR's better than we thought? 20:00 Hefty from Brahm on Wheelwright as a poor man's Chris Chambers 25:15 The Fr WR's 29:30 The Houston voicemails 37:45 What to make of James and Obasih? 41:45 Is anyone on D playing better than Tindal? 47:00 UR Player of the Game 53:00 Big games in the B1G 1:01:00 Rich tries to one up my 2017 CFB playoff prediction

Rich and Max review the Badgers thrilling victory over LSU as well as the bigger games in conference and carve out some time to talk about Kirk Ferentz's new contract at Iowa SHOW NOTES 1:30 Rich is Joan Rivers 5:30 The Voicemails 9:15 Wisconsin's defense was VERY good 11:00 Who surprised on D? 16:45 The LB's (Speedy recovery to Orr) 19:00 The Offensive Line 25:15 Are the WR's just some guys? 29:15 Tyler on Houston vs Stave and Mental vs Physical errors 36:30 How big of a win was this? 39:45 Season expectations 45:30 UR Player of the Game 50:00 There were other B1G games 59:00 KIRK FERENTZ WAS EXTENDED AND IT IS HILARIOUS!!!

Jesse Temple returns to the BuckAround to discuss the Badgers as they head into the season opener with LSU. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Two guys in their pajamas eating buttered fish 4:30 Welcome back Jesse Temple of ESPN 4:45 Was the QB race as close as we think? 6:45 Can Houston match Stave's first year? 8:45 Will Hornibrook play vs LSU? 10:15 Comparing Bart and Alex 12:15 Corey's Sr year 14:00 Are the RB's as a whole improved? 15:30 The OL will be improved? 18:30 The WR depth 21:00 The LB's will be a strength 25:15 Breakout candidates 26:30 Special Teams 28:45 Will this Badger team make a bowl? 31:00 Jesse wrote a book! Rich read it! Max ate buttered fish! 33:30 What Jesse learned 36:45 Wisconsin is a boxing school 41:45 Confidence levels

Rich and Max are joined by Ross Dellenger to preview the season opener with LSU. They close out the show discussing Dan Voltz's retirement, Bart Houston being named starting quarterback, and the release of the Badgers' depth chart. SHOW NOTES 1:15 It's Friday night... These party animals are podcasting 4:00 Welcome back Ross Dellenger of The Advocate 4:15 So... Leonard Fournette... Is he good? Is he healthy? 5:45 The other RB's 6:45 What kind of QB is Brandon Harris? 8:15 Does WR depth matter? 10:30 How will the OL holdup with the turnover? 12:15 What impact will injuries have on the DL? 15:00 Will the defense be more of a base 3-4? 17:15 Key-ing in on the LB's (sorry...) 18:45 What did Arkansas do vs LSU in 2015? 21:00 What UW weakness will LSU try to exploit? 22:30 How will this matchup play out? 26:30 Prop Bet CONTROVERSY!!! 32:30 Dan Voltz's retirement and OL attrition 37:15 Bart Houston... Starting QB 38:45 The punting (and other positions) depth chart

Ramzy Nasrallah of ElevenWarriors.com joins the show to preview the final conference team on the Badgers' schedule. Rich and Max then close the show with some camp talk and listener mail. The season is almost here! SHOW NOTES 1:00 Your lovely and delightful hosts 3:30 Welcome Ramzy Nasrallah of ElevenWarriors.com 3:45 Last season a missed opportunity? 7:30 How much does Meyer carryover from 2015 to 2016? 9:30 JT Barrett as the leader 11:15 How much of Elliot can be replaced? 14:30 How will WR shake out? 16:30 How is the DL still loaded? 18:45 Raekwon McMillan and the LB's 20:45 Reloading the secondary 22:30 Schiano as the new DC 23:30 Is missing the playoff a disappointment? 25:30 What can derail Urban Meyer? 32:30 Who will be worse than expected? 42:45 Camp thoughts 49:00 Leftover bold predictions 54:30 Dylan in Virginia on Aranda being overrated 59:30 Jared from WauKe$ha on a name change 1:04:30 Rich challenges the listeners

Andy Schaaf returns to the podcast to host the annual prop bet competition. Aside form various statistical measures, Andy gauges the hosts' feelings about Paul Chryst's attire, John Settle's Twitter account (of course!), and which reserve player Dave Heller will hyperfocus on in 2016. SHOW NOTES 1:15 Max's advantage 2:15 Welcome, the one the only Andy Schaaf 5:45 There are prizes!!! Well... A prize 7:30 QB starter for first game (Both Houston) 8:00 QB starter for last game (Both Hornibrook) 10:00 Over/Under total TD passes (Both Over) 12:00 Over/Under total passing yards 2350 (R Under M Over) 15:30 Over/Under Receptions by FR WR's (R Under M Over) 18:30 Over/Under George Rushing receiving yards 300 (Both Under) 20:15 Over/Under TE Catches 45.5 (Both Under) 21:30 Over/Under David Edwards receptions .5 (R Under M Over) 22:45 Total rushing yards Clement or Field (R Clement M Field) 24:30 Over/Under Yards Per Carry 4.8 (R Over M Under) 27:00 Over/Under WR rushing yards 145 (R Under M Over) 29:00 Over/Under Dan Voltz starts 6 (Both Over) 30:15 More INT's CB's or Safeties (R Safeties M CB's) 31:45 Most Tackles (R TJ Edwards M Orr) 33:30 Over/Under Defensive Points per Game Allowed 20.5 (R Over M Under) 35:15 Over/Under Yards per Punt 39.67 (Both Over) 35:45 Over/Under punt attempts inside opponents 40 7.5(Both Under) 38:15 Special teams TD? (Both Yes) 39:00 Over/Under Top 25 Wins 1.5 (Both Over) 41:15 Antonio Williams TD vs Badgers (R No M Yes) 42:45 Chryst hat versus LSU Red or White? (Both Red) 45:45 Will UW wear an alternate uni? (R No M Yes) 46:45 Non QB pass? (R No M Yes) 47:45 Over/Under Dave Heller tweets mentioning Jeremy Patterson 6.5 (R Over M Under) 49:30 Over/Under John Settle tweets 2.5 (R Over M Under)

The listener-driven preseason bold predictions segment returns for another season. This year it focuses on the bigger names on defense, the offensive line, and the Badgers' record against top tier opponents. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Bold Prediction show 5:00 The passing game 12:45 Vince Biegel 16:00 Sojourn Shelton and the secondary 29:15 Offensive Line and the ground game 33:30 Records and Wins/Losses 41:15 Potpourri/Trolling

Rich and Max are joined by Ace Anbender of MGoBlog.com to take a look at the Michigan Wolverines. They then wrap up the show with some listener mail and talk about what was seen and heard at today's open scrimmage. ​SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max makes technology hard 3:00 Welcome Ace Anbender of MGoBlog.com 3:15 2015 was a success 4:45 The battle at QB 8:45 RB and depth 10:30 Is the OL ready to take the next step? 18:00 Talking Taco and the DL 20:30 Peppers and the LB's 23:00 Dominating the offseason storylines 25:30 The B1G East goes through Ann Arbor 29:00 Silly Yak has a sister store! www.thebreadbarn.com 32:00 The Badger scrimmage 33:45 Wheelwright sitting out practice and being challenged 35:00 The freshmen WR's 38:00 Jake from Sun Prairie on the QB's maybe not developing 42:00 TJ in Phoenix on the apparel request

Fall camp is here! Rich and Max go through thoughts and expectations for fall camp offering their thoughts on what a successful preseason camp should look like. SHOW NOTES 2:30 Send us your bold predictions! Or call them in! 4:00 Things the hosts are excited about 5:00 Max: How the secondary takes shape 8:30 Rich: Houston locking down the QB position 10:45 Max: Chryst-y type things 18:30 Rich: Is there a plus athlete on the defense? 23:00 What freshmen will get playing time? 23:45 Rich: Is Bradrick Shaw for real? 27:00 Estes and Sanders not on the 105 man roster 29:15 Ty DeForest transfers to Illinois St 31:00 Clarifying Dixon's weight loss 31:45 Voltz at OG 34:15 Uniform talk 35:30 Seriously. Bold predictions. Send them. 36:30 Witty repartee

Rich and Max are joined by Mike'l Severe of The Bottom Line on Omaha.com to discuss the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Rich and Max then finish the show with some listener feedback on their depth analysis, realistic expectations for the Badgers year to year, and if there will be more BuckAround shirts in the future. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Like Limp Bizkit, Rich and Max "Keep Rollin' " 4:00 Welcome back Mike'l Severe of The Bottom Line 4:45 Factors behind a poor 2015 6:00 Close losses 7:30 Tommie Armstrong's ceiling 8:45 Best WR group in the B1G? 10:00 Top 3 rushing attack in B1G? 11:15 Is Newby an every down back? 13:00 Is the OL the limiting factor for the offense? 14:45 Heavy losses on the DL 17:00 Experience and depth at LB 18:30 Riley's ceiling/fit at Nebraska 21:00 How will 2016 shake out? 24:30 Matt from Waukesha on flattery and favorite episodes 30:00 Northern Illinois CB's 30:15 Jack from Oslo, Norway on more Buckaround apparel 34:00 Someone driving a truck owes me a beer 35:30 ... And a reminder l owe Kyle one 36:15 Travis from STL on the RB grade 41:15 Travis from STL on the QB situation (IOWA MENTIONS) 46:15 Travis from STL on UM hype 49:45 Tookie Monster on realistic expectations 1:00:00 Bold prediction show prep... Send your predictions!

Max hosts solo this week and tackles the subject he can never talk about enough: Iowa! He's joined by Marc Morehouse of the Cedar Rapids Gazette to look back at Iowa's 12-2 season and see what is in store for Iowa in 2016. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Max is flying solo for Hawkeyearound 1:45 Welcome back Marc Morehouse of the Cedar Rapids Gazette 3:30 Recapping Iowa's 2015 6:45 Why the different mentality in 2015 8:30 Advanced stats blind spots? 11:15 Parallels between 2015 and other great Iowa years 13:45 B1G Championship recap 18:00 What is CJ Beathards ceiling? 21:30 The pass catchers 24:15 Experience back on the OL 27:00 The running game 29:00 The front seven 32:00 The secondary 34:00 Special teams 36:15 Outlook for 2016 38:15 Shots fired... At Purdue 41:45 Sustainability 44:15 Max, like all Badger fans, wishes Iowa sustained success 44:00 Marc, in turn, brings up 59-0 45:45 Max acknowledges we will mock him for UW being his 4th favorite team 47:45 The B1G landscape

Rich is joined by Chris Vannini of CoachingSearch.com and The Only Colors podcast to preview the Michigan State Spartans. Rich also discusses the updated fall roster and what can be inferred from weight gains/losses over the past year. SHOW NOTES 1:15 You see me Rollin'... Rollin' solo 3:00 Chris Vannini of coaching search.com 3:30 Reviewing the 2015 Spartans 6:15 The QB battle 8:15 How much does losing Cook hurt? 10:00 How will RB's be handled? 12:30 The line loses a pair of Jacks 14:00 Is there depth at DL? 17:00 Are there ANY concerns in back 7? 23:00 How does 2016 play out? 25:30 The Badger vs Sparty rivalry 29:15 Roster tidbits 32:30 The incredibly shrinking Kevin Estes 37:30 The incoming Freshmen 43:15 TJ Edwards and his foot

Mark Primiano of the Champaign room returns to discuss the Fighting Illini and Rich and Max finish up their positional depth discussion with the defense. SHOW NOTES 1:45 An action packed show 3:00 Welcome back Mark Primiano of Champaign Room 3:45 Thoughts on Josh Whitman and Lovie Smith 9:30 Why couldn't Whitman wait a year? 11:30 The Cover 2 in college 13:45 Wes Lunt 16:15 Will this be more of a run first offense? 20:30 How will the DL shape up? 23:15 Will there be major issues at LB? 25:15 Barton and the DB's 26:30 Max declares Illini are going bowling!!! 32:15 Illinois is the love child of Iowa and Northern Illinois 34:00 The Defensive depth and projection grades 34:15 Defensive End 39:00 Nose Tackle 44:30 Inside Linebacker 50:45 Outside Linebacker 56:00 Cornerback featuring Serge Trezy 1:03:00 Safety

By popular demand (well...sort of) Rich and Max return with a show that is just Badger talk from start to finish (if you don't include Max's indignant Iowa references). They discuss some B1G trade follow ups, the reclassification of Ke'shan Pennamon to the 2017 recruiting class, current and future depth on the offense, and smack talk surrounding baked good. SHOW NOTES 2:30 Rich cheats on Max with a Husker pod 4:15 TJ in Phoenix on the lack of Badger talk on the Buckaround 12:30 Luke from B5Q on trading an OL for a WR 16:15 Keshawn Pennamon (probably) ain't walkin through that door 19:30 Max Minute(s) 22:30 Roster strength and projection grades 24:30 Quarterback 30:30 Rex in KC on how the QB position plays out 36:00 Running Back 40:00 ALL HAIL IOWA!!! 44:00 Wide Reciever 51:15 Fullback 54:30 Offensive Line 59:00 Tight End 1:06:15 Kyle from Silly Yak drops the gauntlet on Show Lacky Steve 1:09:15 Next Week: The Defense

Kyle Goblirsch returns to the BuckAround and gives an update on the state of Minnesota football since the departure of Jerry Kill. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Facial hair 5:30 Welcome back Kyle Goblirsch of Gopher247 6:15 Making sense of 2015 11:00 How did Jerry Kill wind up at KSU? 13:00 Did anyone see the coaching staff breakup coming? 15:45 How long of a leash does Claeys have? 17:45 Talking about future first round pick Mitch Leisner 21:15 Will a RB emerge or will they go with a committee? 23:30 Will all the JUCO OL's start? 25:30 A look at the pass catchers 30:00 The depth at LB 33:30 Only one returning starter among the DB's 36:15 Projecting the 2016 season 42:15 Who is beating Iowa?!?

Nathan Baird joins the BuckAround to give the latest on the Boilermakers. He discusses the future (and past) of Darell Hazell, if the rotating door at quarterback will stop spinning, and gives his thoughts on who the playmakers for Purdue will be in 2016. Rich and Max then close the show with the long awaited host and listener player trade hypotheticals. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Beer 5:00 Welcome Nathan Baird of the Lafayette Journal & Courier 5:30 Has there been improvement under Hazell? 8:45 Does Blough stay as starting QB? 12:00 Who will help Markell Jones at RB? 14:30 Any playmakers emerging? 16:45 Is LB the best/deepest position? 21:00 A look at the DL 22:45 Are the ST special? 25:15 How does 2016 play out? 28:30 A bowl game?!? 30:45 Is 6 wins enough for Hazell? 34:00 Badger player trades 55:00 Max's trade 56:00 Rich's trade 1:03:30 Next week: Minnesota

Rich and Max are joined by Bucky's Fifth Quarter founder Adam Hoge, now the Bears Insider for WGN Radio and sideline reporter for Northwestern football. Adam discusses whether it's better to be good versus lucky, what to expect in Clayton Thorson's 2nd season, how good the defense will be after a strong 2015 campaign, and what he makes of the Badgers' prospects for the upcoming season. Rich and Max close the show with a discussion of listener etiquette in bakeries, what in the world Max uses DropBox for, and a reminder for listeners to send in their B1G trades. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Come for the trade ideas... Wait til next week 5:30 Welcome Adam Hoge to talk Northwestern football 6:30 Were the Wildcats not much better than last year? 9:15 The development of Clayton Thorson 12:45 Expectations at WR 15:30 Why did the DB's move to WR? 17:30 How will the OL shake out? 20:15 Replacing departed DL's 22:15 Can the Cats repeat 2015's defensive success? 24:30 How will Northwestern look in 2016? 27:00 Adam's thoughts on the 2016 Badgers 30:30 5 minutes on our awesomely awesome show lackey Steven 35:00 Max's Technology Corner 37:45 Arman "helping" Rich

Max returns to the BuckAround to forcefully rebut Rich's outlandish recruiting claims from episode 134 (SPOILER: they really don't disagree that much, sorry). They also share a #hypothetical from longtime friend Bizarro Max and answer a show history question from Wes in LA. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Return of Return of the Max 4:15 Sympatico views on recruiting the offensive side of the ball 6:00 QB recruiting and injury luck 8:00 TE and how Hescock is NOT from Connecticut 10:15 Recruiting in Michigan and the Michigan schools 12:30 Recruiting nationally and Chryst recruiting at Pitt 15:30 Max rambles on about Hayden Fry and the greatness of Iowa... For 15 seconds 25:30 Bret Bielema as a developer 29:30 Bizarro Max on hypothetical B1G trades 36:00 Wes from LA on the origins of the Buckaround pod

Rich hosts all by his lonesome this week, diving into the long-promised discussion of the state of Badger recruiting. He discusses hopeful signs for the future while also asking whether or not Badger fans have a improper expectations for how Wisconsin can recruit. Don't forget to send in your Northwestern questions for episode 135! SHOW NOTES 1:15 The East Coast Elitist... Flying solo 3:45 Talking 'Crootin 5:30 Things are going well at QB 10:45 Identifying targets early 14:00 Not just upper Midwest prospects 17:30 Is Chryst a good recruiter? 23:00 How is Chryst doing this? 29:45 What if Bielema wasn't a good recruiter? 33:00 Wes on flattery and the geographic proliferation of the Buckaround and why non-Badger fans listen

Continuing the Football 101 series, Rich and Max are joined by Allen Trieu, Midwest Football Recruiting Manager for Scout.com. He explains the rules regulations, and limitations of today's recruiting world. They round out the show with a favorite listener segment - the BSAPM SHOW NOTES: 2:15 Welcome Allen Trieu... The Grand Puba of Scout 2:45 What does "being recruited" involve? 4:45 What do a coach and recruit talk about? 6:15 How are they communicating? 7:15 What are the rules governing contact? 10:00 Bill from Neenah and unofficial vs official visits 15:15 Jon from Madison and how star ratings work 19:45 What's the purpose of an uncommitable offer? 21:30 How are kids found? Where does the film come from? 24:15 Jake in Sun Prairie on how much outfitters influence recruits 26:45 Chris from Champaign and the importance of HS coaches in the process 28:30 What effect do satellite camps have? 30:30 What would Allen change in recruiting? 36:30 Clement looks like a Mack truck 40:15 Who is negative on the BSAPM?

Rich and Max are joined by the "famous" Jon from Minneapolis who dissects the offensive line post spring game. He looks the hype surrounding Ryan Ramczyk, the future of Dan Voltz, and what to make of the right side of the offensive line. They close the show discussing satellite camps and televisions deals. SHOW NOTES 3:00 An examination of Max's Twitter 7:45 Welcome back John from Minneapolis... Soon to be Madison 9:30 Is Ryan Ramczyk the real deal? 13:00 Who else impressed during the spring game? 14:45 Dan Voltz, where does he fit on this OL? 18:15 What does Voltz's return mean for Dietzen? 20:40 How will the backups shake out? 23:00 What about right tackle? 26:45 What to make of Kevin Estes? 28:45 Is the OL going to be more like what Badgers fans are accustomed to? 31:15 How close is the offense to returning to what Chryst wants to run? 33:00 A look at the TEs 38:30 Tookey Monster on satellite camps 47:45 Travis from St Louis on the B1G signing with Fox

With the Badger spring practice coming to a close Rich and Max take stock of what they've seen from the team over the past month plus. They look at areas that have impressed as well as places they feel the team still has question marks before closing the show with a listener question comparing the 2016 offense with Chryst offenses from 2009-10. SHOW NOTES 1:30 Skin care and lawn mowing 6:30 Impressed by the depth 9:30 Max arrives at Camp Randall 11:45 Highlighting a concern at NT 14:30 Let's talk QB's 21:00 Corey Clement is ready to go 21:30 Max tries to derail the pod with Iowa talk 24:30 Leon Jacobs and others who may need a new position 28:00 The third string QB probably isn't Bobby Dunn 30:00 A look at the pass catchers 31:30 Rich knows who Reggie Love is (the guy in the poster on his wall) 36:30 Free Safety... Why hasn't Farrar seized this opportunity 43:15 Jake from Sun Prairie on Chryst trying to recreate 2010 52:00 A TE fight breaks out 55:00 How many questions did spring practice answer 1:02:00 Brin from the Scoreboard on seeing people in BuckAround shirts.