Welcome to Week Zero, and Badgers Need Depth
Published on Aug 26, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:32:31
Published on Aug 26, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:32:31
In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, get ready for the beginning of college football.
It’s Week Zero of college football as a handful of teams hit the field across the country and across the globe. One of those teams is North Carolina with former Badger Billy Edwards Jr., who is ready to play after his “injury.” Oates says that some players leave Madison on bad terms, and some on pretty great terms, but with only two games here in Madison it’s hard to say what terms Edwards is leaving Madison on.
The Badgers may not have a game in Week Zero, but Lucas was able to catch their scrimmage this past weekend. His biggest concern this year is their lack of depth on offense, especially on the offensive line. Maybe they can’t afford all the great linemen, or maybe they let too many get away after last season, but just look at the Packers post-season performances in recent years to see what happens when an offensive line is run down.
Speaking of the Packers, they have their final preseason game Friday. It’ll be a LaFleur vs LaFleur matchup against the Cardinals, and Oates says not to hold your breath for seeing Jordan Love play another snap before the regular season. Still, it seems like more injuries are happening during the joint practices than during preseason games. There certainly seem to be more fights…
The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. The Wisconsin Sportscast is sponsored by Dupaco Credit Union, Ridge Top Exteriors and Fabiola's Spaghetti House. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
A weekly podcast with insights and analysis on the Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks from two of Wisconsin’s most experienced sports journalists. Mike Lucas is a veteran sports columnist for the Cap Times and was a Badgers radio color commentator for over 25 years. Tom Oates was a sports reporter and columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal for 40 years.