Episode 289 - Week 5: Recovering from the Bye Week
Rich and Max play a new game called Red Flag/Green Flag and you're not a true fan of the podcast unless you listen while recovering from childbirth.
BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast
For fans whose Saturdays revolve around Camp Randall Stadium, BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast offers a deep, dedicated conversation that goes beyond the final score. Hosts Richard Branch and Maxwell Brusky bring the perspective of longtime followers, having built this audio show from the ground up as an extension of their popular blog, which has been part of the fan conversation since 2012. This isn't a general sports show that occasionally glances at the Big Ten; it's a focused analysis for those who live and breathe the cardinal and white. Each episode digs into the specifics of Wisconsin football-the evolving offensive line, defensive schemes, recruiting landscapes, and the traditions that define the program. You'll hear breakdowns of game strategy, player development, and the broader context of the season as it unfolds. The tone is informed and passionate, mirroring the community of listeners who tune in. It’s designed for the dedicated supporter who analyzes depth charts, remembers pivotal plays from seasons past, and truly can never get enough of Bucky. This podcast provides that year-round connection, turning the obsessions of die-hard Badger fans into substantive, engaging dialogue.
Episodes
Episode 288 - Bye Week Check in with Colten Bartholomew
Colten Bartholomew is illustrious. Don't let him tell you otherwise.
Episode 287 - Week 4: Purdue
The Badgers beat a Big Tenn opponent on the road by 21 points but it does not feel like a blowout. Why is that?
Episode 286 - Week 3: Georgia Southern
Rich and Max look at where the Badgers stand at the end of non-conference play.
Episode 285 - Week 2: Washington State
Rich and Max review the Badgers' loss to Washington State and explain why the bad maybe wasn't as bad and the good wasn't as good as you thought.
Episode 284 - Week 1: Buffalo
Rich and Max review the Badgers 38-17 victory over Buffalo. They talk about Tanner Mordecai's debut and their thoughts on the defense.
Episode 283 - Pre-Season Reality Check
Rich and Max give their reactions to the Week 1 Depth Chart and pose questions to each other to get their sense for where their mind is with the Badgers as they prepare for Buffalo. Rich also forgets the name of just abo…
Episode 282 - B1G Picture: Nebraska with Mike'l Severe
Mike'l Sever joins the podcast to give a preview of Nebraska in 2023.
Episode 281 - Prop Bets 2023
Cue that Andy Williams song! It's that time of year where your hosts demonstrate their incisive knowledge of Badger football and awe you with their accurate predictions. Just kidding! It's 80 minutes of them debating the…
Episode 280 - B1G Picture: Iowa with Scott Dochterman
Scott Dochterman joins the show to preview Iowa abnd explain what that very weird Brian Ferentz contract really means about power dynamics in Iowa athletics.
