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39. Racism, police and the way forward with black leaders from the Badger community - Behind the Badgers
Behind the Badgers
Published on 6/11/2020
Behind the Badgers
Published on 6/11/2020
Protests have taken hold around the world in the wake of the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, events that have brought the role of systemic racism in America squarely into the spotlight and forced a much-needed examination of its effects — notably incidents of police brutality — on the black community. Kalvin Barrett (football) and Michael Jackson (men's basketball and track), both former UW student-athletes and both black men, join Brian and Patrick for an open and frank discussion on these issues and where we go from here, both culturally and as Badgers. A former police officer who now teaches criminal justice and police academy courses, Barrett brings unique perspective on the role of law enforcement. Now an associate athletic director at his alma mater, Jackson offers insight into how UW Athletics can make an impact, both on its student-athletes and the larger Badgers community.
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With the calendar counting down to the scheduled start of football training camp, this week brought plenty of news about what might come next as the Badgers prepare for the coming season. Brian and Patrick break down the new 10-game Big Ten schedule announced Wednesday by the league, as well as a look at the safety protocols put in place by the conference and what the loss of season tickets means to the Badgers' bottom line. They also dive into what a pandemic-era practice will look like at UW and consider some of the on-field questions they're looking to see answered when camp opens next week.
Published on 8/6/2020
With off-campus evaluations and on-campus official visits halted by COVID-19, how have the Badgers continued to find success on the recruiting trail? Assistant coaches Alvis Whitted (football) and Joe Krabbenhoft (men's basketball) join Brian and Patrick to discuss how their staffs have gotten creative in showing prospects what UW has to offer, as well as how they've become flexible in their approaches to building relationships with recruits and their families. They also assess the state of their current teams as they continue to navigate the challenges of coaching in a pandemic and discuss what it's like working under Paul Chryst and Greg Gard.
Published on 7/23/2020
In Part 2 of his discussion with Brian and Patrick, Bo Ryan dives deep into memories from the Badgers' Final Four runs, reveals the wins and losses he'll always remember, and shares his excitement for son Will Ryan taking over as head coach at Green Bay. Plus, did Bo ever draw a technical foul on purpose? What did he think when Nigel Hayes called him "Pops?" We get answers to those questions and many more in a fun, wide-ranging conversation.
Published on 7/7/2020
Five years after retiring as the most successful men's basketball coach in Wisconsin history, Bo Ryan headlines the 2020 class of the UW Athletic Hall of Fame. In Part 1 of a two-part conversation, he joins Patrick and Brian to talk about getting his call to the hall from Barry Alvarez and how he's spending his time in retirement, as well as diving into stories that span everything from sneaking into the 1960 NFL championship game to the opposing player he considered the most challenging to coach against.
Published on 7/1/2020
