Welcome back to this week's Open Jim mailbag, which includes questions on Wisconsin football and men's basketball, the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, a peak behind the curtain of my job and my summer plans.
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Thoughts on the Badgers playing Alabama at home at 11am??? Fox has put some of the Badgers best home games in the morning...can something be done about that? Camp Randall at night is when it should be played
— Philthedean (@philthedea26870) May 14, 2024
Any UW assistant basketball coaches on the verge of becoming a head coach? Uwgb men's coach, Sundance Wicks, is returning home to take the Wyoming job.
— Scott Reuter (@ScottReuter7) May 13, 2024
Can't imagine where Uwgb even begins looking for a new coach.
Why are we hopped up on the greg gard juice? Why do we keep giving him money just to have a mediocre to solid season then lose in the first round of the tournament every year.
— Everything’s SO Expensive AF (@RightWingEgr) May 13, 2024
With most NFL teams like the Packers having 85+ players currently on their rosters, do UFL players even stand a chance at getting hooked up with a NFL club for training camp?
— Ed Helinski 🇺🇸🇵🇱 (@MrEd315) May 13, 2024
You own the Milwaukee Bucks and it’s your job to figure out what went wrong and fix it so that next year they can get back to that title series. What is your plan? Besides putting Giannis in a protective bubble, what else needs to be done?
— Chris Davis (@cdavis20000) April 29, 2024
Jim in your role are all players and
— Douglas Greenberg (@DougGreenB) May 13, 2024
Coaches (let’s say football and basketball) available for you to talk to, or is it dictated/controlled by the school? Bonus-post spring football record prediction?
What’s on your agenda for the summer?
— Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) May 13, 2024
Photos: Wisconsin football's final spring practice
Wisconsin Badgers running back Chez Mellusi (1) runs the ball during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) and quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) look to pass during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers safety Preston Zachman (14) and linebacker Tackett Curtis (4) look at a coach during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers running back Jackson Acker (34) runs the ball against safety Braedyn Moore (20) during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jackson McGohan (87) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers tight end JT Seagreaves (41) runs the ball against safety Owen Arnett (18) during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin wide receiver Trech Kekahuna had a strong spring with offensive coordinator Phil Longo comparing him to NFL receiver Josh Downs.
Wisconsin Badgers safety Hunter Wohler (24) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Kyan Berry-Johnson (22) runs the ball against linebacker Garrison Solliday (45) during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quincy Burroughs (5) runs the ball during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers safety Preston Zachman (14) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Ricardo Hallman (2) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman Elijah Hills (94) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Landon Gauthier (23) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Sebastian Cheeks (15) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Christian Alliegro (28) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers safety Owen Arnett (18) catches a pass during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver C.J. Williams (4) catches a pass during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Braedyn Locke (18) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (11) looks to pass during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver C.J. Williams (4) smiles during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman Jamel Howard Jr. (91) and defensive end James Thompson Jr. (90) participate in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Tyler Jansey (42) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers safeties and co-defensive coordinator Alex Grinch participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers tight end Michael Cerniglia Jr. (82) catches a pass during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Jonas Duclona (21) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers cornerback RJ Delancy (5) intercepts a pass against wide receiver Vinny Anthony II (86) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers cornerback RJ Delancy (5) participates in the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Haakon Anderson (27) runs the ball during the last spring football practice at a field outside Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
