From national champions to standout sophomores, Wisconsin’s best athletes of 2018
As the fall semester winds down, The Daily Cardinal’s beat writers celebrate the top athletes during the fall seasons.
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As the fall semester winds down, The Daily Cardinal’s beat writers celebrate the top athletes during the fall seasons.
Football
Following Wisconsin's upset victory over Purdue, Daily Cardinal sports editor Ben Pickman and men's basketball beat writer Thomas Valtin-Erwin break down what UW's victory really means for the team going forward. They discuss if the Badgers have had a truly disappointing season, what Wisconsin's future looks like and they end the show by playing a trivia game about the last time Wisconsin didn't make the NCAA Tournament.
Sports editor Ben Pickman and men's basketball beat writer Thomas Valtin-Erwin recap Wisconsin's wild victory over Western Kentucky. They discuss how UW will deal with its recent wave of injuries (2:30), discuss the improved play of Aleem Ford and Nate Reuvers (10:30) and re-evaluate Wisconsin's season outlook (14:55). Then Thomas throws out some unexpected statistics through 12 games (17:58) before Ben tests Thomas' Wisconsin basketball history knowledge with a wild, finals week-themed game, Badger basketball player or serial killer (21:02).
Sports editor Ben Pickman and men's basketball beat writer Thomas Valtin-Erwin discuss Wisconsin basketball's late-game struggles, grade its rotation players through ten games and discuss what it needs to do to turn around its slow start to the season.
Football:
Sports editor Ben Pickman and football beat writers Lorin Cox and and Jake Nisse preview Wisconsin's upcoming matchup with Michigan. Topics discussed include UW's stout defense, Michigan's quarterback trouble and if the Badgers have a legitimate chance of making the College Football Playoff.
In this week’s Cardinal Zone Football Podcast, sports editor Ben Pickman and football beat writer Lorin Cox preview Wisconsin’s upcoming matchup against Iowa. Topics discussed include Wisconsin’s wide receiver depth issues, UW’s running back stable and how the Badgers can make the College Football Playoff.
In our first Cardinal Zone Hockey Podcast of the season, sports editor Ben Pickman is joined by sports editor Ethan Levy and men’s hockey beat writer Cameron Lane-Flehinger as the trio breaks down the start of Wisconsin’s season. They then discuss Kyle Hayton’s importance to the Badgers and the culture that head coach Tony Granato has created.
In our first Cardinal Zone Basketball Podcast of the season, sports editor Ben Pickman and men’s basketball beat writer Tommy Valtin-Erwin preview the Badgers’ season. Topics include Wisconsin’s young roster and its high potential, how Ethan Happ has improved his game and what we think of Wisconsin’s ceiling this year.
In the Week 3 edition of the Cardinal Zone Football Podcast, sports editor Ben Pickman is joined by football beat writers Lorin Cox and Jake Nisse to preview No. 10 Wisconsin's upcoming matchup against BYU. The trio discusses Wisconsin's effective usage of one running back, three tight end formations, how its outside linebackers are trying to emulate UW linebackers of old and the potential impact of the Badgers' offensive line injuries.
Daily Cardinal football beat writers Lorin Cox and Jake Nisse join sports editors Ethan Levy and Ben Pickman to preview Wisconsin's week two matchup against Florida Atlantic. Topics discussed include Wisconsin's freshmen making a major impact right away, the improved play from UW's offensive line and how the Badgers already feel comfortable playing under new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.
The Daily Cardinal sports staff weighs in on Wisconsin's Week 1 matchup against Utah State:
Wisconsin Badgers preview:
The Big Ten season is finally at the doorstep, and everyone is chomping at the bit to get things underway. There are 126 games before the conference tournament starts, and every team technically has a shot at the regular season title—even Rutgers. The Badgers are the favorite to take the crown, but there are several teams that stand in their way. They'll play each team before the season is through, and a few stand a good shot at beating them.
Men’s Basketball
In Part I of the March 15 Cardinal Zone podcast, sports editors Jake Powers and Zach Rastall chat with football beat writers Lorin Cox and Andrew Tucker about the first two days of spring practice. Check out coverage of the first and second days of practice, and remember to subscribe to the Cardinal Zone on iTunes and SoundCloud.
The Daily Cardinal sports staff takes a look at five pressing questions leading into Wisconsin’s first-round matchup with Pittsburgh in the NCAA Tournament.
The greatest three-week stretch in all of sports is here, and The Daily Cardinal has you covered for all your March Madness needs.
Editor's Note: Longtime Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan stepped down Dec. 15 after the Badgers beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec. 15 at the Kohl Center. UW was 7-5 at the time. Since then, it has gone 13-6 under Greg Gard, who until Monday, was the head coach on an interim basis only. Let's take a look at Gard's transition into the head coaching role he has undoubtedly earned.