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The Wisconsin Badgers football 2024 recruiting class is shaping up to be one of the best, if not the best, in school history. With 4-star recruits at running back, offensive line, quarterback, wide receiver, and tight end, a ton of talent will be flooding into Madison next year. While the offensive line and the defensive backfield have loaded up on talent in next year’s class out of need, one position group has struggled. The defensive line has been a recruiting struggle in recent memory. With Keeanu Benton now in the NFL, the Badgers don’t have a proven player in the…

With the MLB trade deadline being just shy of three weeks away, it’s fair for fans to be curious about what to expect from the Milwaukee Brewers this year. The team is in a very interesting spot as they could easily win the N.L. Central but likely don’t have the firepower to make a deep playoff run. The results of the next two-plus weeks may dictate which direction the front office goes. Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold has until 6 PM EST on August 1st to decide what moves would make the most sense for this franchise. In recent…

NBA Free Agency has kicked into overdrive the last couple of days as available players have been able to sign. The Milwaukee Bucks have been a big part of that as they’ve brought back two important members of their core, along with trying to find useful rotational players willing to play for money that won’t break the bank. Although the 2023-2024 roster won’t be the exact same as last season, for all intents and purposes, the Milwaukee Bucks front office plans on running it back. The good news is with a new coach at the helm, running it back won’t…

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers Basketball are in a great spot for the 2024 recruiting class. It started with the commitment from Lakeville, Minn. native Jack Robinson. Seven months later, Wisconsin got their point guard Daniel Freitag, also a Minnesota native, committed to the Badgers. With Robinson being a 3-star recruit and Freitag being a 4-star, this class is already in a great spot. If these are the only two players that end up on campus next season, this program adds exciting players at the forward and guard positions. As exciting as that is, there are still two major…

The white-hot month of June is coming to a close with a handful of big targets still on the board for Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting. I’ll cover recruits that have announced their upcoming commitment dates, players who have been on campus, and offers that have been sent out. Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting: Commits Landyn Locke (Quarterback) Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting picked up their first commitment of the 2025 class last week. Landyn Locke is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound quarterback out of Rockwall, Texas. He also happens to be the brother of current Badgers backup quarterback Braedyn Locke. The 3-star signal caller…

Wisconsin Badgers Football got off to a white-hot start in the recruiting department to kick off June. That pace was never sustainable, but four more players have given their verbal commitment since offensive lineman Ryan Cory announced on June 6. I want to go more in-depth on the four players that have committed over the last week and a half. I’ll dive deep into their film, pointing out areas they are strong in and touching on some areas they may need to improve at the next level. Wisconsin Badgers Football Commits Raphael Dunn (Defensive Back) Raphael Dunn is a defensive…

Brewers fans, I’d like to apologize. I had been extremely optimistic about this season before it started, during the hot start, and even during the drought a couple of weeks ago. I felt as though the front office had made smart, under-the-radar moves that would help this team’s depth and overall ceiling. That was the case for about 2.5 weeks to start the season, but it has been a rollercoaster since then. Sure, injuries have played a huge part in the lack of consistency. With hitters Garrett Mitchell, Tyrone Taylor, Luis Urias, and Jesse Winker all dealing with injuries at…

The Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting department has been incredibly busy the last few months. They have evaluated talent, met players, sent out offers, and hosted major recruitment weekends. These recruitment weekends have been crucial to the early success of their 2024 class. Bringing together players with offers, along with already committed players, to experience the campus and city together has paid huge dividends. In this article, I’ll cover recent commits and players to keep an eye on moving forward. Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting Commits Raphael Dunn (ATH/DB) Raphael Dunn is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound athlete out of Lawrenceville, NJ. The rangy…

Wisconsin Badgers Football and head coach Luke Fickell have been on fire in the recruiting department to start the month of June. Their 2024 recruiting class was already off to a hot start, but the group recruiting visits have started to pay off significantly. After a hyped-up recruiting weekend to start June, Wisconsin has picked up four commitments with another crystal ball going their way and many others blown away by their experience. Though I usually give the run-down of potential recruits and commitments, this article will focus on the players stepping onto campus next year. I’ll go through areas…

Whether you are a fan of golf or not, you have likely heard about the great divide at the professional level. This divide has been closed as CNBC reported that the top-3 professional tours will be merging in some capacity. Although there aren’t many details at this time, we know that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to combine their commercial businesses and rights to create a new for-profit company that is yet to be named. This is great news for golf fans globally as the last two to three years have been filled with division and fracturing…