Author: Kedrick Stumbris

The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed a hot start to the Pat Murphy era. In his first season as the Brewers manager, Murphy’s squad has raced ahead to an NL Central-leading 22-15 record. Despite Milwaukee losing two of its first three games against the Chicago Cubs – led by former Brewers skipper Craig Counsell – the Brew Crew has, so far, held on to a half-game lead over its border rival Despite the gruff nature of its manager, Milwaukee is powered by a youth movement. A season ago, The Freshmen (Garrett Mitchell, Joey Wiemer, and Brice Turang) were the season-long story.…

Wisconsin basketball will soon have four new conference-mates. With USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington on the way, the Big Ten conference needed to change its scheduling format. After months of speculation and reporting, the B1G announced upcoming changes to its men’s and women’s basketball championships. Big Ten Conference Announces Future Basketball Scheduling Formats In a release, the Big Ten announced its plans for “future regular-and postseason competition structures for men’s and women’s basketball.” Even with the addition of four teams to the conference, the regular season schedule for men’s basketball will remain at 20 games. The women’s schedule will remain…

Wisconsin football has been in the market for a new safeties coach. Colin Hitschler left that position in Madison to join head coach Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Alabama. According to a report by Colten Bartholomew of BadgerExtra and the Wisconsin State Journal, Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell has found his new assistant. Wisconsin Football Hires Former USC Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch Alex Grinch is joining Fickell’s staff in Madison according to the BadgerExtra report that has since been confirmed by various outlets. Grinch is joining the staff at UW after he was fired from his position as the USC…

Wisconsin basketball fans do not have fond memories of Wisconsin’s last outing against Nebraska. Last February in Lincoln, the Badgers led by as many as 17, but still managed to lose by double digits. Nebraska outscored Wisconsin 45-18 to close the game after forcing overtime. A five-minute overtime period in which the Badgers scored a mere two points and failed to score in the 4:09. It was a disastrous shooting performance down the stretch that ultimately foreshadowed how UW’s season would end: a loss in the NIT Semifinals against North Texas. Wisconsin led by as many as 14 in that…

Wisconsin basketball resumes Big Ten Conference play tonight. After an extended break, the Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) welcome the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) to the Kohl Center. UW has not played since a December 22nd victory over Chicago State. One of Badgers head coach Greg Gard’s key players was injured in that victory, however. Wisconsin Basketball PG Chucky Hepburn “Questionable” for Game Against Iowa Ahead of the 6:00 PM CST tipoff, Wisconsin Assistant Director of Brand Communications Brandon Harrison shared on the website formerly called Twitter that Chucky Hepburn is “questionable” for tonight’s game. https://twitter.com/brandonharrison/status/1742292299332092013?s=20 The…

Wisconsin basketball has been enjoying its holiday break. Although UW has not played since defeating Chicago State on December 22nd, the Wisconsin Badgers are on the rise in the AP Top 25 Poll. Wisconsin Basketball Climbs to No. 21 in AP Top 25 Poll Badgers head coach Greg Gard’s squad rose from No. 21 to No. 23 in the latest version of the AP Poll despite not having played since its last iteration. The move comes as a consequence of the Creighton Bluejays’ loss to Marquette, moving Creighton from 22nd to outside the top 25, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 13-spot…

Wisconsin basketball plays for a championship tonight. No, it’s not a conference or national championship, but the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship. The Wisconsin Badgers play the Southern Methodist University Mustangs for the title. Wisconsin Basketball vs SMU, Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship Time and TV Channel When: 7:30 PM CST Watch: Fox Sports 1 (FS1) Listen: Badgers Radio Network Wisconsin Seeks Sixth Holiday Tournament Title in 17 Seasons Wisconsin reached the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game after a dominant performance against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Badgers used a stifling defensive effort to defeat the Cavaliers 65-41. Just a few days after UW head…

Wisconsin basketball (1-1) begins its second week of the season with its matchup in the annual Gavitt Games. The Wisconsin Badgers head to Providence, Rhode Island, to take on the Providence Friars. Wisconsin Basketball at Providence – Time and TV Channel When: Tuesday, November 14th, 5:00 PM CST Watch: Fox Sports 1 (FS1) Listen: Badger Sports Network Wisconsin Prepares for Final Installment of Gavitt Games The Gavitt Games began in 2015 and are an annual set of eight games between teams in the Big Ten and the Big East conferences. The inter-conference event was named after the founder of the Big…

A former linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers Football team shared an odd story about how he saved money during college. The story, which he says he had never previously shared, is how he claims to have saved $24,000 in college. Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers Football Linebacker Lived in “An Absolute Dump” Vince Biegel shared on the website formerly known as Twitter that he lived in “an absolute dump” in college. He and three other college teammates shared the house. The choice to live in the unassuming home was, in part, because it allowed…

Wednesday night, Wisconsin basketball played its final exhibition match ahead of its 2023-24 season. The matchup at the Kohl Center was more than the (unofficial) start to Badgers basketball season, however. It was also an opportunity for head coach Greg Gard to showcase his revamped roster. Wisconsin was victorious in the exhibition game against the UW-Stevens Point Pointers. The victory, which came by a final score of 87-44, was UW’s 19th consecutive victory in exhibition matches in as many years against Division 3 teams from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. According to the broadcast, it was Wisconsin basketball’s 50th consecutive…