Red Zone podcast: A new D-line coach, Badgers hoops getting going and more COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 Updated Jan 22, 2021 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jim Polzin discuss the latest news around the Badgers football and men’s basketball programs.kAm%96J DE2CE H:E9 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^32586CD\>@G6\C@DD\<@=@5K:6;\E@\5676?D:G6\=:?6\4@249^2CE:4=603fb2_cdg\`f_7\d4_5\3f_b\4fgc5e4a6afh]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm9:C:?8 @7 #@DD z@=@5K:6;k^2m 2D E96 7@@E32== E62>’D 5676?D:G6 =:?6 4@249[ >@G:?8 9:> 7C@> E96 DEC6?8E9 2?5 4@?5:E:@?:?8 A@D:E:@?[ 2?5 H92E :E >62?D 7@C &(’D C64CF:E:?8]k^AmkAm%96? E96J 5:D4FDD E96 32D<6E32== E62>’D EH@\82>6 H:? 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Related to this story Get to know the Wisconsin Badgers' 2021 football recruiting class Our Wisconsin State Journal team offers a closer look at the athletes that have committed to playing football at the University of Wisconsin b… Offseason development crucial for Badgers' young offense After a disappointing and disjointed year, there’s reason for optimism for the University of Wisconsin football team’s offense. Badgers' defense has chance to remain one of nation's best With the way its defense performed in 2020, the University of Wisconsin football team believes it should’ve won more than four games.
Get to know the Wisconsin Badgers' 2021 football recruiting class Our Wisconsin State Journal team offers a closer look at the athletes that have committed to playing football at the University of Wisconsin b…
Offseason development crucial for Badgers' young offense After a disappointing and disjointed year, there’s reason for optimism for the University of Wisconsin football team’s offense.
Badgers' defense has chance to remain one of nation's best With the way its defense performed in 2020, the University of Wisconsin football team believes it should’ve won more than four games.
