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Much has been said about various Milwaukee Bucks players after their first-round exit in the playoffs this year. The same core that won a championship two years ago hasn’t been able to advance past the second round since then. Although this fan base and front office owe a lot to the core group that brought a championship back to Milwaukee, loyalty only gets you so far in professional sports. I wrote earlier this week about five players that could be traded this offseason. It wasn’t a list of players I hope to get traded, but a list of players that…

The Milwaukee Bucks were hit with a reality check in round one of the playoffs this season. Although we all knew how good this team could be when healthy, it was also thought that the roster was deep enough to withstand an injury of some kind. The silver lining is that the team that upset the Bucks in the first round, the Miami Heat, now finds themselves in the NBA Finals. Sure, the sting is less intense when the team you lose to in the playoffs goes on to do great things, but that doesn’t mean major changes shouldn’t be…

After a week in the Florida sun, we are back with a late May update on Wisconsin Badger Football recruiting! The trip’s timing worked out well, as the crazy run of offers slowed down a bit last week. With that said, Wisconsin Badgers Football has made a couple of cut-down lists along with a transfer commitment. Wisconsin Badgers Football Commitment Atticus Bertrams (P) Wisconsin Badgers Football Head Coach Luke Fickell had some concerns about special teams heading down the home stretch of spring practices. With the final practice being focused on that position group, it was obvious the team needed…

Wisconsin Badgers Football has been sending out a ton of offers the last couple of weeks, which means two recaps this week are necessary! This will be focused on offers and transfers, as there hasn’t been much news in terms of cut-down lists or commitments. Wisconsin Badgers Football Transfers Nyzier Fourqurean (CB) Wisconsin Badgers football got an important commitment in the transfer portal from Division II All-American Nyzier Fourqurean. The Grand Valley State standout accumulated 27 pass breakups over the last two years and now gets a big opportunity with a program in need of experienced corners. The standout corner…

The Green Bay Packers’ outlook for the upcoming season has been up for debate and then some during the offseason. Some believe the roster still has plenty of talent, and the growth potential of the young players gives them a higher ceiling than last year’s team. Most tend to fall into the group viewing this as a rebuilding season where the ceiling and floor are relatively low. ESPN’s NFL Nation Packers reporter Rob Demovsky, often featured in their NFL power rankings, falls into the latter category. He sees this season as “an all-out rebuild” and says that Green Bay didn’t…

The Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting recap is back early this week as the coaching staff has been busy sending out offers. Since there hasn’t been much news in terms of transfers or commitments, I’ll focus just on the Badgers’ offers. There will be no recruiting recap next week, but we’ll keep up to date with the offers so there isn’t a huge gap between updates. Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting Offers Landyn Locke (QB) Landyn Locke is the brother of Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke. The younger brother is a 6’3″, 180-pound sophomore out of Texas that wracked up 1,823 yards and…

After nose-diving out of the NBA Playoffs in the first round against the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks front office has a lot to think about this offseason. Yes, they have one of the best players in the world under contract, but the core around him continues to raise question marks. Can Jrue Holiday be consistent enough offensively? Does Khris Middleton provide enough on defense to be ok with his streaky offense? Is Brook Lopez a liability against small-ball lineups? Although this core won a championship two years ago, they haven’t been the juggernaut many expected. Since losing to Boston…

Much of the Wisconsin Badgers Football hype for 2023 has been around the offense, and rightfully so. When things change as drastically as they have, it’s impossible not to run with the excitement. Unfortunately, that means the defensive side of the ball has been overlooked a bit, at least in comparison. By all accounts, the defense looked great during spring practices, with that group being the star of the show in the spring scrimmage. Most of the talking points have been about the young secondary and the need to add a corner or two with experience. We also heard plenty…

The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a white-hot start this season. They had one of the best records and run differentials in baseball while every part of the team was operating at a high level. I say “was” because things have slowed down considerably since the calendar flipped to May. Since April 30, the Milwaukee Brewers have gone 2-8 with both the starting rotation and offense struggling. As ugly as this stretch has been, ups and downs are a part of the baseball season. Over the course of 162 games, even the best teams have stretches where they play bad…

We are back with a Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting update, as many offers have gone out. As usual, I’ll cover offers, any cut-down lists the Badgers have made, transfer updates, and commitment news! Wisconsin Badgers Football Recruiting Offers Julian Lewis (QB) Julian Lewis is a sophomore QB out of Georgia. The 6’1″, 175-pound signal caller wracked up 4,118 yards and 48 touchdowns last season, and offers are flying in. His tape shows a quarterback that throws with anticipation, controls the pocket well, and uses his mobility to create throwing windows. He shows a good arm, but his ability to be…