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Numbers and sports will forever go hand in hand, even more so in todays analytics age. With the recent completion of the NCAA Women’s Division I Volleyball Tournament, attendance records were released for all teams. Wisconsin came in second, just behind conference foe, Nebraska. All in all, the Big Ten Conference has five teams in the top 10. A little help from the Kohl Center and Field House On September 16th, 2022 Wisconsin battled Florida in the Kohl Center. The sold-out crowd set an NCAA regular season record with 16,833 in attendance. This game helped boost Wisconsin’s final attendance numbers for…

The transfer portal involves all sports, not just football and basketball.  Wisconsin’s program is one of the tops in the nation and will look to add elite level talent via the portal. Today, Wisconsin volleyball got an extra special Christmas present when Carter Booth committed to the Badgers for 2023. Who is Carter Booth? Carter Booth stands 6-foot-7 and plays middle blocker.  Booth will be transferring to Wisconsin from Big 10 rival, Minnesota.  Her decision to transfer came after her coach Hugh McCutcheon announced midseason he would be stepping down.  As far as an individual, Booth earned First-Team All Big…

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class ballot for 2023 was released yesterday.  Among the star-studded class includes Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Dwayne Wade, Gregg Popovich, and also included Bo Ryan.  Bo Ryan was a staple in Wisconsin, coaching for over 30 years in our fine state.  Coach Ryan boasts a robust resume at multiple levels of competition.  Starting his career at Division 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, a brief stop at UW-Milwaukee and finally ending his career at UW-Madison, Ryan found success at nearly every stop. Division 3: UW-Platteville (1984-1999) If you grew up in southwest Wisconsin,…

Every reserve NBA player is chasing Sixth Man of the Year, but few actually achieve the title.  By the end of each season, there is usually a player that stands out among the rest.  This season, the race may be tighter than in recent years.  However, Bobby Portis is making his case very clear that he’s being forgotten about in the race for the award. Breakdown of Eligible Candidates Using StatMuse, we compiled a group of stats to be able to compare the top nine players with the best odds to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. Here…

Badgers Volleyball Advances to the Elite 8 after beating Penn State just rolls off your tongue.  No. 1 Wisconsin looked as though they were going to sweep the No. 9 Penn State after winning the first two sets and leading late in the third set.  After Wisconsin dropped set three and then four,  fans lucky enough to watch, listen or attend witnessed a 5 set thriller.  Wisconsin advances to the Elite 8 for the fifth straight season. https://twitter.com/BadgerVB/status/1601229058700115969 During the regular season, the Badgers beat the Nittany Lions both times they met.  A 3-0 sweep at home and a 3-2…

The 2022 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament kicked off Friday, December 2nd.  Wisconsin earned a number one seed for this years tournament and they begin their quest to repeat as champions.  The lady Badgers have dominated their first two matches with complete sweeps. Complete Dominance against Quinnipiac Wisconsin matched up against the Quinnipiac Bobcats in round 1.  The 14-14 Bobcats were outmatched from the opening set.  The Badger women made quick work of the Bobcats winning 25-15, 25-9 and 25-4.  Junior middle blocker, Devyn Robinson was the athlete of the match.  Robinson had 11 kills with one error on 15 total…

The NCAA Women’s College Volleyball Tournament begins this Friday, December 2nd.  The Badger women earned a number one seed after securing a 25-3 record this season.  In 2021 when Wisconsin won the championship, they received a number 4 seed, respectfully. Let’s take a look at the women’s journey to repeat as champions. Opening Round – UW Field House The Wisconsin women will play Quinnipiac in their opening match on Friday, December 2nd.  Quinnipiac is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut and enters the tournament with a 14-14 record.  The Badgers should put the Bobcats away quite easily.  In the event…

Behind every great man, there is a greater woman.  Lauren Holiday wife of Jrue Holiday, is that great woman.  Today, Lauren was surprised with the news that she will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2023.  Winning some of the biggest championships almost assured Holiday would eventually make the Hall of Fame. https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1595138294471278592 Winning at the Highest Level From NSCAA Freshman of the Year to U.S Soccer Female Athlete of the Year, each great player will let you know, team success means the most to them.  Lauren Holiday has achieved the ultimate team success winning two…

The Green Bay Packers have struggled to sustain any kind of momentum this season.  The offense has struggled to put up points and the defense allows teams long drives, game after game.  Defensive coordinator, Joe Barry has come under fire lately and many fans would like to see him gone after this season.  The Packers will do what’s in the best interest for the organization and team but an interesting name has come up as potential Barry replacement.  Brian Flores could be a potential replacement, given he doesn’t land a head coaching job in 2023. Brian Flores Resume Before becoming…

Even though the NFL Draft is months away, analysts are diving into team needs.  Many fans were disappointed with Green Bay’s lack of moves at the deadline yesterday.  The lack of activity by the front office may force their hand in April.  Though the defense hasn’t performed as some fans think they should, Green Bay spent two first round picks on that side of the ball for this season.  Outside of Jordan Love, the Packers have used their first round pick on defense since 2012.  If Rodgers truly has a seat at the table, he may pound his fists until…