BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin’s transfer portal departures and the ongoing quarterback battle they see at Badgers spring practices.

Sources of confidence, areas of concern from Badgers spring practices

16 days ago 37m 31s

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down things they've seen at Wisconsin football's spring practices that inspire some confidence for this fall, as well as areas of concern for the Badge

The biggest questions for Wisconsin football entering spring practices

Mar 20th, 2024 28m 39s

BadgerExtra football reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down three questions they each have about the University of Wisconsin football team as they begin spring practices later this week.

Why aren't Wisconsin men's hockey games that will decide the Big Ten title televised?

Mar 1st, 2024 31m 36s

BadgerExtra reporter Todd D. Milewski talks Wisconsin men's and women's hockey on this episode, starting with discussion of why the games between the Badgers and Michigan State that will decide the Big Ten championship this

The Steven Crowl conundrum and KC Chiefs LB Leo Chenal

Feb 15th, 2024 28m 16s

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Michael McCleary discuss the tough stretch for the Badgers men’s basketball team, and how center Steven Crowl is the engine of the team. Then Colten chats with Kansas City C

Wisconsin gets Border Battle basketball wins and hockey enters the stretch

Jan 25th, 2024 28m 56s

BadgerExtra reporters Michael McCleary and Todd D. Milewski look back at University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball victories against Minnesota and look ahead at what’s to come for the Badgers men’s and women’s ho

Takeaways from the 2023 Wisconsin football season

Jan 4th, 2024 28m 59s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski give their takeaways from the University of Wisconsin football team's 2023 season in three key areas: offense, defense and looking broader within the Big Ten and

Surprising outbound transfers and the Leon Lowery Jr. saga

Dec 6th, 2023 31m 24s

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the somewhat surprising transfers to leave Wisconsin and the absurdity of the Leon Lowery Jr. commitment then decommitment.See omnystudio.com/listene

The legacy of Wisconsin football running back Braelon Allen

Nov 30th, 2023 39m 56s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the impact of University of Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen declaring his intentions to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, his legacy left after three seasons

Week 13 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin

Nov 24th, 2023 25m 16s

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give against-the-spread picks for the Week 13 slate in the Big Ten. Can Wisconsin cover the spread and reclaim the Axe?Jim is 44-41-4 on the year, while

Badgers going to Ireland, and it's Axe week

Nov 22nd, 2023 31m 9s

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the Badgers playing a game in Ireland in 2027 and break down the matchup against Minnesota on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform

Week 12 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin

Nov 18th, 2023 28m 23s

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 11 slate in the Big Ten. Can the Badgers cover -5.5 against Nebraska? See omnystudio.com/listener for privac

Have the Badgers quit? Plus, Nebraska preview

Nov 15th, 2023 32m 14s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss Wisconsin football’s lack of fight the past two weeks, if the team has quit, and the home finale against Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Week 11 Big Ten picks feat. Jim Polzin

Nov 11th, 2023 31m 20s

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin break down the Week 11 slate in the Big Ten and give their against-the-spread picks. Can Wisconsin cover -10.5 against Northwestern?Jim is 37-34-4 on th

The issues facing Wisconsin football as Badgers prepare for Northwestern

Nov 8th, 2023 35m 35s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss what's ailing the University of Wisconsin football program heading into its final three games of the regular season, then preview what's ahead against Nor

Week 10 Big Ten picks feat. Jim Polzin

Nov 4th, 2023 29m 37s

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 10 in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin’s matchup at Indiana.Colten is 30-34-4 on the year, while Jim took the le

Is Wisconsin football on upset watch at Indiana?

Nov 1st, 2023 29m 57s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski recap the Badgers’ loss to Ohio State before breaking down what to watch against Indiana on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 9 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin

Oct 28th, 2023 23m 12s

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their picks for the Week 9 slate in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin’s matchup with No. 3 Ohio State.Colten went 3-3 last week while Jim went 2-4, and b

Sign-stealing and breaking down the Buckeyes

Oct 25th, 2023 35m 22s

BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the sign-stealing scandal at Michigan, and Wisconsin’s matchup against No. 3 Ohio State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 8 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin

Oct 21st, 2023 29m 50s

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 8 in the Big Ten, including Wisconsin’s road test at Illinois with a new starting QB.Colten went 4-2 last week a

How Wisconsin football's offense can help quarterback Braedyn Locke

Oct 18th, 2023 29m 16s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss quarterback Braedyn Locke and what he can bring to the University of Wisconsin offense, and who within that unit can step up to help the redshirt freshman

Week 7 Big Ten picks feat. Jim Polzin

Oct 14th, 2023 28m 25s

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 7 in the Big Ten, including the rivalry matchup between Wisconsin and Iowa.Jim went 4-0-1 last week to take the

What Wisconsin football must avoid against Iowa

Oct 11th, 2023 30m 17s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down what Wisconsin football has to watch for against Iowa in its Big Ten West showdown on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 6 Big Ten picks feat. Jim Polzin

Oct 7th, 2023 25m 45s

BadgerExtra reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin try to keep up their winning ways as they make against-the-spread picks for the Week 6 slate in the Big Ten.Colten was 4-1-1 last week, and is 21-22-3 on the

What's ahead for Wisconsin football against Rutgers on homecoming weekend

Oct 4th, 2023 27m 42s

BadgerExtra reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski take a look at what awaits the University of Wisconsin football program as it hosts Rutgers on homecoming Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa