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Badger Connect Podcast

Mike Heller, Badger Connect

The Badger Connect Podcast brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with the people who shape Wisconsin Athletics.

Hosted by Mike Heller, this premium podcast and video series goes beyond the headlines with coaches, athletes, media members, and insiders from across the Wisconsin Badgers landscape. Each episode features a relaxed, long-form conversation designed to give fans access, insight, and stories you won’t find anywhere else.

New episodes drop every Thursday. Video episodes and full access are available at BadgerConnect.com.

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  • English

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  • #36
    Thursday · 38 min

    Episode 36: Stylz Blackmon

    On Episode 36 of the Badger Connect Podcast, Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin offensive lineman Stylz Blackmon to discuss his journey from Augustana University to becoming a starter on Wisconsin’s offensive line.

  • #35
    October 29 · 39 min

    Episode 35: Giselle Janowski

    Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin Women’s Basketball freshman guard Giselle Janowski, one of the state’s top high school basketball players who chose to stay close to home and continue her career with the Badgers.

  • #34
    October 22 · 38 min

    Episode 34: Morgan Van Wie

    Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin Volleyball junior setter Morgan Van Wie, a Waunakee, Wisconsin native who grew up dreaming of wearing the Cardinal and White.

  • #33
    October 15 · 33 min

    Episode 33: Sebastian Cheeks

    Mike Heller is joined by Wisconsin outside linebacker Sebastian Cheeks, who has emerged as one of the nation’s most disruptive defensive players this season.

  • #31
    October 1 · 39 min

    Episode 31: Wisconsin Hockey’s Joe Palodichuk and Zach Schulz

    Mike Heller is joined by Badgers Joe Palodichuk and Zach Schulz for a conversation about life inside the Wisconsin Hockey program, their journeys to Madison, the chemistry inside the locker room, and what it means to wear the Cardinal and White.

  • #29
    September 17 · 49 min

    Episode 29: Robin and Rich Pingeton

    Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Head Coach Robin Pingeton joins Mike Heller for Episode 29 of the Badger Connect Podcast, and this time she’s joined by her husband, Rich!

  • #28
    September 10 · 48 min

    Episode 28: Joe Krabbenhoft

    Wisconsin Basketball Associate Head Coach Joe Krabbenhoft joins Mike Heller for Episode 28 of the Badger Connect Podcast!

  • #27
    September 3 · 40 min

    Episode 27: Gavin Lahm and Sean West

    Wisconsin Football specialists take center stage on Episode 27 of the Badger Connect Podcast! Gavin Lahm and Sean West join Mike Heller to talk about their journeys to Wisconsin, life as specialists for the Badgers, and the work that goes into a part of the game that often only gets noticed when the pressure is on.

  • #26
    August 27 · 46 min

    Episode 26: Cooper and Jim Catalano

    Wisconsin Football is a family affair on Episode 26 of the Badger Connect Podcast! Badgers linebacker Cooper Catalano is joined by his dad, Jim Catalano, for a special conversation with Mike Heller about Cooper’s football journey and the family behind it.

  • #24
    August 13 · 36 min

    Episode 24: Badger Hockey's Oliver Tulk

    On Episode 24 of the Badger Connect Podcast, Mike Heller sits down with Wisconsin men’s hockey forward Oliver Tulk to discuss his path from Canada to Madison, adapting to college hockey, and what it means to wear the Motion W. Oliver shares stories from his hockey journey, life with his teammates, and the experiences that have shaped him both on and off the ice.

  • #22
    July 30 · 51 min

    Episode 22: Badger Football's Matt Jung & Chris Brooks Jr.

    On Episode 22 of the Badger Connect Podcast, Mike Heller sits down with Wisconsin football teammates Matt Jung and Chris Brooks Jr. for a conversation that’s equal parts football and personality. From how their friendship developed to life inside the Badgers program, the two share stories, jokes, and a few moments fans probably haven’t heard before.

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