The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast

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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.

  1. Nolan Winter joins the show, practice is underway, Overreaction, er No?

    SEP 24

    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.

    51 min
  2. Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show, Elijah Gray commits, breaking down the 2025-2026 roster

    JUL 3

    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.

    47 min
  3. Season recap, reacting to the transfer portal additions and departures

    APR 8

    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.

    44 min
  4. Badgers beat Montana, getting ready for BYU, WSJ's Jim Polzin joins

    MAR 21

    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.

    57 min
  5. NCAA Tournament is here for Wisconsin, reaction to Big Ten Tournament, listener questions

    MAR 17

    NCAA Tournament is here for Wisconsin, reaction to Big Ten Tournament, listener questions

    The NCAA Tournament has arrived. Zach and Jesse react to the Badgers not getting put in Milwaukee, the challenge of playing Thursday in Denver, a little about what they are facing in Montana and their potential path to a deep run in the tournament. They also get into what was largely a successful four days at the Big Ten Tournament. They close with some listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  6. Time for the Big Ten Tournament, injury concerns, listener questions

    MAR 11

    Time for the Big Ten Tournament, injury concerns, listener questions

    Wisconsin is entering the postseason having lost three of its last five, including the disaster against Penn State. Zach and Jesse discuss where the team is heading into the Big Ten Tournament, what needs to happen for them to get back on track, the injury concerns and more. They also answer some listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  7. March has arrived, Overreaction, er No?, Listener questions

    MAR 6

    March has arrived, Overreaction, er No?, Listener questions

    It's finally March! Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers loss at Michigan State and win at Minnesota. They also get into whether the recent shooting lull is a concern, the impact of Jack Janicki, Max Klesmit's injury, how to approach the Big Ten Tournament and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  8. Wisconsin bounces back vs Washington, Overreaction, er No?, Michigan State up next

    FEB 26

    Wisconsin bounces back vs Washington, Overreaction, er No?, Michigan State up next

    Wisconsin rebounded from a tough loss against Oregon with a blowout of Washington. Zach and Jesse discuss the collapse vs the Ducks and whether there is any long-term concern there. Then they get into John Blackwell's big day against the Huskies and a strong bench performance. The guys also get into some Overreaction, er No?, and look ahead to Michigan State this Sunday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
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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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