Author: Matthew Brown

The Wisconsin Badgers basketball team has started out well this season. Already, they have a couple of big wins under their belt. Most recently, a win over a ranked Maryland team showed the rest of the Big Ten that the Badgers are here to compete. Part of the good start has been the play of freshman Connor Essegian. Connor Essegian’s hot start has put him amongst elite company. https://twitter.com/BadgerMBB/status/1600891224247783424?fbclid=IwAR3dBv_eo2U87Nmx5xNlg2T26qB166U0KN8n7F7nZZgn03Hh1bjz6qws1Nk Connor Essegian Finds Himself In Elite Company In the last 20 years, only four other Wisconsin freshmen have averaged 10+ points through their first nine games. Essegian becomes the fifth. He…

The focus of the Wisconsin Badgers football program has been on the future. With the hiring of Luke Fickell, everyone has been interested in the program’s new direction. However, this current season is not over, and there is still a lot to celebrate. While the season did not go the way many wanted it to go, there were many players that performed well. The Wisconsin Badgers announced their team awards on Friday night. https://twitter.com/jaypo1961/status/1601404616260063232?s=20&t=bQ6nILB0Ipfa5rC7o95Kgg&fbclid=IwAR2h534D7xU6XlIpzCUljzxa4AcZiQuQSVOWjhgPs3jAB2iXqZpru9YzpvU Wisconsin Badgers Announce Team Awards The Wisconsin Badgers had many players who performed well this season. Despite the subpar record, Wisconsin continued its tradition of having…

Luke Fickell had a great career at the University of Cincinnati. He led the Bearcats to national relevance as they became the only non-power 5 team to ever make the College Football Playoff. His move to Wisconsin is one Fickell clearly is excited about. However, as with any time anybody changes a job, it is tough to leave the old place. Luke Fickell wrote a heartfelt letter to the people of the University of Cincinnati. https://twitter.com/CoachFick/status/1600986124272701440?s=20&t=IUYXU7JthkVt0oTMH9-1ng Luke Fickell Pens Letter To Cincinnati Fickell was grateful for the opportunity to coach at Cincinnati. Ohio State passed him over for their head…

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a great start this season. The team has played well together which makes sense as they have brought back many of the pieces from last year. No team is perfect however and the Bucks have been actively looking at ways to improve their team. They have often been linked to Jae Crowder but nothing has materialized so far. The Bucks have reportedly become interested in former lottery pick Cam Reddish. https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status/1600925069215412224?s=21&t=klg1JLxcsITe3LqX-orz1g Bucks Interested In Cam Reddish Cam Reddish was selected 10th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He was then…

David Bakhtiari has always been a person who connects well with the fans of Green Bay. Whether it is interacting on social media or chugging beers at a Milwaukee Bucks game, the fans love him. Part of this is his willingness to give the fans a glimpse into his life. On Wednesday, David Bakhtiari welcomed a new baby into his family. https://twitter.com/DavidBakhtiari/status/1600920862068088832?t=ScWp_mNl0oi0n0WKioe7ug&s=19 David Bakhtiari Welcomes New Baby Felix Ann Bakhtiari was born on Wednesday early in the morning. Bakhtiari posted some pictures on Instagram from the hospital of his new baby. It seems in between his appendectomy and football-related activities,…

David Bakhtiari had an emergency appendectomy last week and missed Sunday’s game. He said he let the trainer know about some midsection pain and upon looking more into it, it was discovered his appendix needed to be removed. On Twitter, Bakhtiari was asked what he did with his appendix and he was happy to joke with fans. David Bakhtiari revealed what he did with his appendix. https://twitter.com/DavidBakhtiari/status/1600922000574537729?t=GYWalwdWMlnMvL-V9tDQxQ&s=19 David Bakhtiari Gifts Appendix To Rodgers It is well-documented that Bakhtiari and Aaron Rodgers are very good friends. The funny thing about this tweet is that I am not sure whether he is…

Aaron Jones has had a huge impact on the field for the Packers. The impact he has had off the field has been even greater. Since becoming a Packer, Jones has been an active part of the Green Bay community. He was recently nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and now he is a finalist for another sportsmanship award. Aaron Jones has been named a finalist for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. https://twitter.com/packers/status/1600883164972359685?t=XA5EC9PmMdEIE2hLtLNNMQ&s=19 Aaron Jones Is A Finalist For The Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Only eight players are named as finalists for this award. This award…

Anytime there is a coaching change in a college football program, the whole staff gets completely overhauled. Wisconsin made a big splash in hiring Luke Fickell. While his recruiting prowess has been well-documented, he also has many connections throughout the sport. Fickell has used those connections to hire a new offensive coordinator. Wisconsin has reportedly hired Phil Longo from North Carolina to be the new offensive coordinator. https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1600611064227381249?t=JACDoN5yvrKNSYxCR35SBA&s=19&fbclid=IwAR3FJ8dLNMHOn80NATknhDoRJxK_NEYhrLjj0MYHo4OHvyE6HjT86aszmfE Wisconsin Hires Phil Longo As Offensive Coordinator Longo has a history with Fickell. He interviewed for the Cincinnati offensive coordinator position before so Fickell knows what he brings to the table. This…

Brian Gutekunst nailed the 2022 draft. Regardless of how you feel about his drafting overall, this class looks special. Already, many of the players are making real contributions to the team. Quay Walker looks like a long-term starter. Devonte Wyatt has shown flashes of being great. Zach Tom and Romeo Doubs look solid and everyone knows what Christian Watson has done over the past four weeks. There is one other rookie that is making an impact. Packers rookie Kingsley Enagbare is exceeding expectations this year. https://twitter.com/JacobMorley/status/1600536956789833728?t=kLnbXnwjmvDSPvSbaD5ktA&s=19 Packers Rookie Kingsley Enagbare Is Exceeding Expectations Once Rashan Gary went down with an…

The end of the college football season is upon us. The College Football Playoff (CFP) has been set as Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State will battle for the national championship. For Packers fans, this is a time to get the first look at some possible future Packers players. Here are 3 NFL draft prospects Packers fans should watch during the CFP. Quentin Johnson WR TCU Even with the success of Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, Quentin Johnson should be on the list of NFL draft prospects for the Packers to look at. At 6′ 4″ and 215 pounds, Johnson…