Butchie's Den

Badger Defense & Balance: UW Assistant Lance Randall Breaks Down The Team

Wisconsin Assistant Coach Lance Randall pulls no punches on the current state of college basketball, NIL, and the transfer portal. Hear his honest take on why the system

Butchie's Badger Football Primer - Tuesday, September 1st

Butchie’s Den LIVE presents the 2026 Wisconsin Badger Football Primer on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00 PM CT. This special edition of Butchie’s Den LIVE is sponsored by

Shawn Eichorst: Wisconsin AD's Vision for Unifying Badger Sports

Tune in as Wisconsin Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst lays out his powerful vision for the future of Badgers athletics. Butchie and Eichorst discuss the critical role of

Kyle Blackbourn: Parkside Coach on "The Wisconsin Way" & Facing the Badgers

Former Badger insider and now Parkside Head Coach Kyle Blackbourn joins Butchie to share his unique journey. From 8 years as Director of Recruiting and Scouting at UW, le

Clayton Hanson on Bo Ryan, Wisconsin Walk-On Journey & Elite Eight Run

Clayton Hanson joins Butchie to reveal a classic Bo Ryan story where Coach compared his wife to a "15-seed upsetting a 2-seed" in the NCAA Tournament – and how Clayton fa

Andy Kowske: Dick Bennett's Badger Legacy & Final Four Brotherhood

Former Wisconsin Badger Andy Kowske joins Butchie's Den to share how legendary coach Dick Bennett shaped him and the Wisconsin basketball program. Hear behind-the-scenes

Andy Kilbride: The '94 Badgers Who Ended Wisconsin's NCAA Drought

Andy Kilbride, a starting guard for the historic 1993-94 Wisconsin Badgers team, shares the real story of how they broke the program's 47-year NCAA Tournament drought and

JP Gavinski on Bo Ryan's Wildest Quotes & Wisconsin Basketball Brotherhood

Former Wisconsin Badger JP Gavinski joins Butchie's Den to share hilarious and intense behind-the-scenes stories from his time with the Badgers. From Bo Ryan's unforgetta

Joel Stave: Wisconsin QB Pressure, Badger Culture & Russell Wilson's Impact

Ever wonder what it's like to play quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers with Aaron Rodgers setting the bar on Sundays? Former Wisconsin QB Joel Stave tells all. He joins

Charles Perkins Says Wisconsin Football Is BACK

Current Wisconsin Badger Football player Charles Perkins joins Butchie's Den for an inside look at the program. Hear Perkins' unique perspective on Coach Fickell's cultur

Rose Bowl Champ Brooks Bollinger on Badger Football & Barry Alvarez's Wisconsin Legacy

Brooks Bollinger, legendary Wisconsin Badgers Rose Bowl champion QB, joins Butchie to dive deep into the iconic Barry Alvarez era. Hear untold stories about Alvarez's uni

Carter Gilmore: Inside the Badger Standard & Life After Madison

Former Wisconsin Badger Carter Gilmore joins Butchie's Den to discuss the shocking reality of professional basketball after college, contrasting the "Wisconsin Standard"

Travis Beckum: From LB Recruit to Elite Badger TE & Super Bowl Champ

Travis Beckum, former Badger standout and NFL Tight End, joins Butchie to share his incredible journey. Hear how Beckum's position switch redefined Wisconsin's tight end

Josh Manchester on His Dream School, Wisconsin Basketball & Becoming a Badger

Josh Manchester joins Butchie in The Den to talk about choosing Wisconsin and beginning his Badger basketball journey. Josh shares what it meant to get the offer from hi

Jackson Ball on New Zealand, Wisconsin Basketball & Becoming a Badger

Jackson Ball joins Butchie in The Den to talk about his journey from New Zealand to Madison. Jackson shares how he first connected with Wisconsin, what stood out about t

Brett Valentyn on the Badger Family & Life After Wisconsin Basketball

Former Wisconsin Badger Brett Valentyn joins Butchie in The Den to look back on his Wisconsin basketball journey, from walk-on memories and locker room stories to the off

Kevin Zeitler: How Wisconsin Football Built Kevin Zeitler Into a NFL Veteran

14-year (and not done yet) NFL veteran and Wisconsin legend Kevin Zeitler reveals the wild, unexpected turns in his recruiting journey, including a Michigan offer that di

Wautoma to Madison to Green Bay: Jared Abbrederis’ Wisconsin Dream

Former Wisconsin Badger and NFL wide receiver Jared Abbrederis joins Butchie to settle the debate: Who threw a better ball – Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, or Matthew Sta

Devin Harris: Bo Ryan's Tough Love, NBA Challenges & Being a Badger

Wisconsin Badger legend Devin Harris joins Butchie's Den for an unfiltered chat about his iconic career. From his days under Coach Bo Ryan to his journey in the NBA, Harr

Todd Fergot on the Shot Clock, State Expansion & Wisconsin High School Hoops

New WBCA Executive Director Todd Fergot joins Butchie in The Den for a conversation about the future of Wisconsin high school basketball. Todd breaks down the shot clock