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Matt Lepay

Matt Lepay

Induction:
2025

The ‘Voice of the Badgers’
Radio play-by-play voice for Wisconsin Men’s Basketball since 1988
Radio play-by-play voice for Wisconsin Football since 1994
11-time ‘Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year’
Has called five Big Ten Football Championships, six Rose Bowl Games and three appearances in the NCAA Final Four
From 2014-21, served as television play-by-play announcer for select Milwaukee Brewers games
Host of the ‘Badger Sports Report’ for football and men’s basketball
2024 inductee into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame & the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Won the Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club’s Pat O’Dea Award for service to the University of Wisconsin athletic department in 2013
With his wife Linda, is dedicated to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s initiative to end Alzheimer’s

Gallery: (5-29-2025) UW Ath. Hall of Fame: Matt Lepay

Matt Lepay - Hall of Fame

Highlights || Minnesota

Tuesday, January 13

Marek Michalicka Weekly Media Conference || Wisconsin Womens Tennis || Jan. 13, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

Danny Westerman Weekly Media Conference || Wisconsin Mens Tennis || Jan. 13, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

Jon Reader Weekly Media Conference || Wisconsin Wrestling || Jan. 13, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

John Blackwell hits buzzer beater at Minnesota

Blackwell's buzzer-beater lifts UW over Minnesota

Tuesday, January 13

Fullerton returns a serve

Five things to know: Men’s tennis begins spring dual season in Texas

Tuesday, January 13

Mike Unger CSCAA Ben Franklin Award

Mike Unger receives 2026 CSCAA Ben Franklin Award

Monday, January 12

John Blackwell and Nick Boyd during Wisconsin's win at Michigan

Badger duo earn weekly honors

Monday, January 12

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