Bucky's 5th Quarter

The 2018 edition of March Madness is now upon us! We look at the different regions and make our picks for who will go to the Final Four? Can any of the Big Ten teams like Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan or Ohio State run the table and claim a national championship, or will the likes of Virginia, Arizona, Duke, Kansas or others earn the crown as the country's best collegiate program? We also discuss briefly the signing of Jake Arrieta with the Philadelphia Phillies and Lance Lynn with the Detroit Tigers and what it means to the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Milwaukee Brewers answered questions about their outfield, but what about their infield and starting pitching?  We look at second base to see if Jonathan Villar or Eric Sogard could lock down the spot, and also ask if Eric Thames or Jesus Aguilar (or potentially Ji-Man Choi or Ryan Braun) will be the answer(s) at first base. We then look at starting pitching, and with Jimmy Nelson still out for a portion of 2018, who will be the big five for the Brewers and how can they supplement their staff. Note: This was recorded before Jim Salisbury reported on Sunday that Jake Arrieta would sign with the Philadelphia Phillies

Recorded last week, Scott and Jake begain our position previews for the 2018 Milwaukee Brewers.  Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich revamp an outfield that includes Ryan Braun, Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton and Brett Phillips. How will the depth work out, and could anyone go? Plus we look at the catchers and how the likes of Stephen Vogt, Manny Pina, and Jett Bandy shape up.

The 2018 NBA Trade Deadline passed with the Cleveland Cavaliers clearing house and Dwayne Wade heading back to the Miami Heat. We breakdown what it means for the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA playoff picture with Danny Cunningham of 96.7 FM and 1670 AM The Zone in Madison.  Scott and Jake also discuss the Milwaukee Brewers and the MLB free agency period. 

The Milwaukee Brewers have been big movers during the MLB off-season, acquiring outfielder Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins for Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison, Isan Diaz and Jordan Yamamoto. They also signed centerfielder Lorenzo Cain to a huge deal--but who else could GM David Stearns pick up to make this team not just playoff contenders, but potentially World Series-bound? We ask WTMJ Radio news anchor and sports contributor Barry Nelson, who's also the former host of "Inside the Park" podcast, about where the Brew Crew goes from here and if that could include ace pitcher Yu Darvish. We also breakdown the Milwaukee Bucks and the return of Jabari Parker.    

Where to start with the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers? A 13-win season, a true freshman in Jonathan Taylor gaining nearly 2,000 yards on the ground, a top five defense under first-year coordinator Jim Leonhard that stymied opponents, and a group of young receivers stepping up with quarterback Alex Hornibrook. We break down the successful season for Wisconsin with BadgerBlitz.com's John Veldhuis and what stood out to him the most in general terms, the impact of transfers Nick Nelson and Andrew Van Ginkel, among so much more. Note: Forgive the hint of audio problems in this episode.

It has been a whirlwind of change for the Green Bay Packers in their front office and coaching staff. We breakdown the hire of Brian Gutekunst as general manager while also discussing how Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith are heading to the Cleveland Browns to join John Dorsey. With the coaching staffs gutted, we look at the reported hires of Joe Philbin and Mike Pettine as offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively. For the offense, what could it mean for Aaron Rodgers and others?  Towards the end, we also discuss a couple other moves by the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders.

The Green Bay Packers are in the news during playoff season, but not for its normal reasons. With Ted Thompson transitioning to a new position and defensive coordinator Dom Capers out among a number of assistant coaches, we break down what could happen inside 1265 Lombardi Ave. in the coming days. Acme Packing Company's Tex Western joins the show to give the low down on how Thompson's tenure will be remembered, who should be in consideration from general manager, along with the assistant coach shake-up and key players involved. A great 1/2 hour show -- hope you listen in!

The Wisconsin Badgers welcomed 26 signees (19 scholarship, seven walk-ons) on Wednesday to the class of 2018 during the start of early signing period.  247Sports' Benjamin Worgull joins B5Q's Jake Kocorowski in breaking down this recruiting cycle, answering such questions like who could make an early impact, which could potentially include cornerback Donte Burton and defensive lineman Bryson Williams. About midway through, 2018 cornerback signee Travian Blaylock joins the show to talk about his commitment, recruiting process and why he chose to come to Wisconsin. Here’s the full agenda of the show: 2:20 — Overall impressions of Wisconsin’s class 4:15 — Head coach Paul Chryst and his coaching staff’s mentality on recruiting 6:45—The in-state scholarship signees 11:10—What the impact of signing five Michigan-based players could mean and what to see out of offensive lineman Michael Furtney 15:30 —Interview with 2018 cornerback signee Travian Blaylock. He discusses his recruiting process, where Wisconsin

We return after a week off to jump back into the Green Bay Packers' playoff aspirations. Brett Hundley, Clay Matthews and Co. try to continue the drive to keep their playoff hopes alive to face Joe Schobert and the Cleveland Browns. Zach Heilprin, sports director at 96.7 FM/1670 AM The Zone in Madison, helps us break down the Packers' match-up against Josh Gordon and what to watch for this Sunday. Zach stays on to talk about the Wisconsin Badgers' loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game and their season before facing Miami in the Capital One Orange Bowl. What was to blame for the loss to the Buckeyes, and how would he view this season? A great 40 minutes of sports talk of this week!

It is AXE WEEK for the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers, as they meet in the Twin Cities on Saturday. We breakdown our predictions and what Bucky has to do against Goldy to retain Paul Bunyan's Axe for the 14th straight year.  More importantly, they need this week to continue their drive towards a Big Ten Championship and potential College Footbal Playoff berth. The Green Bay Packers put up a dismal performance against the Baltimore Ravens last week and now face a tall task against the Pittsburgh Steelers. How many sacks will former Badger T.J. Watt have against his old home-state team?

We start the show discussing the dismal state of the Green Bay Packers, and what, if anything they can do to try to right the ship heading into this week's game against the Chicago Bears. Around the 16-17 minute mark, we ask what the heck is going on with the Martellus Bennett situation, and we even recorded twice this week after Bennett's Instagram post calling out Packers team doct Pat McKenzie. It was quite the unceremonious end for Bennett in Green Bay, who now appears healthy enough to play for the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady. Starting at about the 27-28 minute mark, we preview the No. 8 (CFP) Wisconsin Badgers' match-up against the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes. Even with injuries to the likes of wide receiver Quintez Cephus and inside linebacker Chris Orr, can the Badgers muster enough to maintain their undefeated season and quest not just for a divison or conference championship, but the College Football Playoff?

We break down what the Green Bay Packers, with Brett Hundley under center, needs to do against former Wisconsin Badgers Rick Wagner, Jared Abbrederis and the Detroit Lions? Can they overcome the injury to Aaron Rodgers to somehow make the playoffs? Wisconsin was ranked No. 9 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. We debate if that's too low, and what's to come for the Badgers as they head into Indiana.

The No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) welcome the Maryand Terrapins (3-3, 1-2) to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday morning, as they look to remain undefeated. B5Q breaks down the keys to the game for Wisconsin defensively, including containing Maryland wide receiver D.J. Moore, who leads the Big Ten Conference in a variety of receiving categories, as well as running back Ty Johnson. Senior cornerback Derrick Tindal weighs in on how to defend Moore as well. On offense, true freshman Jonathan Taylor has the chance to put up some incredible numbers in his short career. We establish why Wisconsin can and should be able to run the ball well on Saturday.    

We look back at the Green Bay Packers come from behind win against the Dallas Cowboys while looking ahead to a big NFC North match-up against the Minnesota Vikings. We break down the Milwaukee Brewers season, then look at the Wisconsin Badgers battle against the Purdue Boilermakers!

It's a whole bunch of football on this week's show! For a solid 16-17 minutes, Acme Packing Company's Tex Western dissects the ins and outs of the Green Bay Packers' next game against the Dallas Cowboys. At about the 17-18 minute mark, safety D'Cota Dixon breaks down Nebraska's offense and describes being a leader on the team. Around the 25 minute mark, The Lincoln Journal Star's (and former B5Q writer) Parker Gabriel breaks down the Nebraska Cornhuskers after their rough start and gives his predictions for Saturday night's game. At the 45 minute mark, outside linebacker Leon Jacobs talks about his pass rushing skills and what he sees from Tanner Lee and the Nebraska offense.

Game day preview! What should Wisconsin Badgers fans watch for as UW (2-0) take on BYU (1-2) on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, ABC)? How will injuries on the offensive line affect the game, and can Garret Dooley and co. adjust to possibly a new Cougars quarterback? Redshirt senior outside linebacker Leon Jacobs chats with Jake about the position group, goals and Andrew Van Ginkel's progression from spring ball until now. The Green Bay Packers dominated the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon--can Aaron Rodgers, Martellus Bennett and Mike Daniels pull off the upset against Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons this week? How will injuries factor in?

NOTE: This was recorded on Monday night, September 4th Welcome to our 2017 Green Bay Packers preview show! We break down the Green and Gold for the first 15-16 minutes, discussing the various positions and how Aaron Rodgers and Co. will look to get to another Super Bowl. Starting around the 16 minute mark, we recap which former Wisconsin Badgers are in the NFL, along with UW's 59-10 win over Utah State. Essentially, don't necessarily worry too much about UW's tough start.

We are back! The first 10 minutes is dedicated to how the Milwaukee Brewers, despite not making big moves at the MLB trade deadline, are still in the mix in both the NL Central and the NL Wild Card. At around the 10 minute mark through the 18 minute mark, we discuss the Wisconsin Badgers and what Jake has seen through fall camp, along with the latest injuries and news after Sunday's release of the depth chart and injury report. We then break down Green Bay Packers talk and the Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor fight. Lastly, around the 38-39 minute marks, we play, back-to-back, B5Q's interview with running back Jonathan Taylor from Monday and head coach Paul Chryst's press conference from Sunday.

FIVE YEARS AND STILL ROLLING! We celebrate five years as a podcast with some great sports talk this week (all recorded over three days). For the first half hour, we discuss the Milwaukee Brewers post All-Star game and where they can go in the second half of the Major League Baseball season. Should they make trades? Who should they give up?  At the 31-32 minute mark, Packers.com's (and honorary third Kielbasa King) Wes Hodkiewicz previews the Green Bay Packers and what was seen during the offseason. How will former Wisconsin Badgers Vince Biegel and Lance Kendricks impact the team, and what are the intriguing position battles (like wide receiver)? About an hour in, we break down the latest MLB trades (we recorded this on Friday) and highlight where the Brewers should go from here. Plus, we reminsce about the 1982 World Series squad.