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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
About 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.