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The Bucky Report
Welcome to The Bucky Report, your ultimate podcast destination for die-hard Wisconsin Badgers fans! Join your hosts, Rajeev Chhabra and Justin Julka, as they bring you passionate, authentic takes from a fan's perspective. Every week, Rajeev and Justin dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Wisconsin Badgers sports, delivering all the action, analysis, and opinions you crave. This podcast is built by fans, for fans!
So, if you bleed cardinal and white, if Jump Around is your anthem, and if you can't get enough of Bucky Badger, The Bucky Report is for you! Tune in, subscribe, and get ready to cheer, because when Rajeev and Justin talk Badgers, it's game on!
Episodes
116 episodes
Is Luke Fickell's Staff Good Enough?! Basketball Transfer Portal MAJOR NEEDS!
We wrap up some basketball season talk by discussing some major needs that Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team has. After the losses of key contributors, who does this team need to land in order to replicate success ...
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Wisconsin Badgers Exit NCAA Tournament; Tonje a LEGEND! Spring Football Storylines!
In what can only be described as pure heartbreak, the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team and head coach Greg Gard are out of the NCAA tournament and fail to reach the sweet 16 yet again. What many thought was going to be a fail...
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March Madness Special! Full Bracket Breakdown, Badgers Lose Title Game, SPRING FOOTBALL UPDATES!
Its that time of year again, MARCH MADNESS!! Justin and Rajeev are back to talk through the whole bracket, the Badgers path to victory, and the biggest road block in the way.Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers lost the Big Ten Tou...
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1:02:54
WTF?! Wisconsin Badgers Unacceptable Against Penn St; B1G Tourney Preview; Football Recruiting!
An epic disaster of a final regular season game for Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team. After celebrating this deep class of seniors, the Badgers took a 40-27 lead...only to see it slip away in what can only be called a s...
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Offensive Spring FOOTBALL Depth Chart Predictions! Wisconsin Badgers fall in E. Lansing to Mich St
Spring football is right around the corner, so its time to talk more about Wisconsin Badgers football led by Head Coach Luke Fickell! We begin our official spring previews by taking you through our predictions for the offensive depth char...
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Wisconsin Badgers Fall to Oregon! Who Needs to be a Star on the Football Team??
The Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Greg Gard lost all hope in a bid for a Big Ten Championship when they fell to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. What happened in that game and who's fault is it? How much does it really mean in th...
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Friday Free For All Wisconsin Top QB Targets
Join The Bucky Report's Justin as he discusses some recruiting including QB's in the 2026 cycle. Join and ask your questions about the 2026 class.Peyton Falzone https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17996639/6735241c1d3978c8fbebec72Brodi...
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Badgers Notch SIGNATURE WIN OF THE SEASON at Purdue!! How likely are we to win the B1G?!
In what will surely go down as one of the best wins of the season, Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Purdue Boilermakers on the road at Mackey Arena to stay in the Big Ten title race! John Tonje delivered a masterclass with s...
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Junior Day Review: 2026 Breakdown with Nick Osen-247 Sports! Carter Gilmore Has Career Night!!
The 2026 class construction is officially underway after Junior Day in Madison. Special guest and good friend of the show Nick Osen stops by from Badger247 to give us all the recruiting nuggets you crave. We'll get into who looks to...
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Fickell Offensive Expectations! Junior Day Prospects. BBALL: Can Wisconsin Challenge For the B1G?
What are the realistic expectations for the Badgers offense in 2025? Can this team average 30 ppg with new QB Billy Edwards Jr? We'll tell you how good this offense can be next season. Speaking of football.. Junior Day is here...
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Xavier Lucas Updates! UW & B1G Break Silence. Basketball Keeps Rolling! Which Youth Will Fickell Play??
The Xavier Lucas situation continues to evolve, and now both the University of Wisconsin and the Big Ten conference have made statements. We will get into all the details as we know them now and give you our take on this crazy situation!!...
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Fickell Makes Staff Changes. BASKETBALL MID-SEASON REPORT CARD!!
***SPECIAL MONDAY SHOW - Moved to Monday due to NFL playoff watching! :) ***The Wisconsin Badgers basketball season is half over, and there are tons of talking points about this team's performance thus far! How do we grade Greg Ga...
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1:06:54
Record Setting IOWA BEATDOWN for Wisconsin Basketball! Luke Fickell Adds a CB and a DL!
Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Basketball team put on quite the show to start off 2025 with a bang! The Iowa Hawkeyes were torched by the Badgers in what turned out to be a record setting evening in Madison. Led by John Blackwell and N...
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1:09:35
What is Happening With Xavier Lucas?! CB Room Problem. Preview & Superlatives for B1G Bball season
Badger fans across the country are scratching their heads about the Xavier Lucas situation. What is happening with this situation and how do Rajeev and Justin think it will get resolved? What does this say about our football program...
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Better or Worse at Each Position? TRANSFER PORTAL REVIEW!
The transfer portal continues its rapid movement. So many players in and out! Rajeev and Justin are back to talk about the Wisconsin Badgers football roster and whether we are better or worse at each position. The guys...
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Transfer Portal Updates! WRs IN and OUT Depth Chart Based on Current Roster
The transfer portal is moving at a rapid pace! So many players leaving and entering the Wisconsin Badgers football program. What pieces has Luke Fickell added and how do they fit into the depth chart??? Rajeev and Justin are back fo...
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Big Transfer Portal Wins for Wisconsin!! Badger Basketball Back to Winning Ways!
The transfer portal is in full swing and the Badgers picked up three likely starters in Tanner Koziol, Parker Petersen, and Mason Reiger! How will these three fit into the starting lineup and what else does Luke Fickell need to do to get ...
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Tough Stretch for Greg Gard; 2025 Football Schedule Released. BRUTAL OCTOBER
Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Basketball team are in the midst of a very tough early early season stretch. Thus far, they sit at 0-3 with a trip to Butler on the horizon. Does Greg Gard need to change things with the lineup? Who...
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Jeff Grimes is Offensive Coordinator! RIGHT HIRE? Marquette Takes Down Bucky
A packed show this week with so much to get into! Jeff Grimes is Luke Fickell's choice to lead the Badgers offense in 2025. After time at Kansas, Baylor, and BYU, can Grimes return the Badgers offense to past glory? What kind ...
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1:04:07
National Signing Day Review! Class & Positional Grades! Who Will Be a Star?!
National signing day has come and gone, and the Wisconsin Badgers led by head coach Luke Fickell has landed a top 25 class for 2025! Rajeev and Justin are back with a mid-week special episode to break down the entire class, give their gra...
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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers. THE AXE IS LOST. Epic Disaster Ends Season!
One of the most painful seasons in modern Wisconsin Football history comes to a fitting end.... Rajeev and Justin are sad, angry, and need to vent. Join the show for what will be an emotionally charged episode.
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Wisconsin Badgers Dominated by Nebraska; Gard's Team Undefeated! QB Carter Smith is a Badger!
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered arguably one of the most painful losses they've had in years, and are now sadly on the cusp of missing a bowl for the first time in 23 years..its not a fun time to be a Badger, and real questions now have to be as...
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Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS; Who will be new OC? BETTING LOCKS!
In the first game of the post Phil Longo era, the Luke Fickell led Wisconsin Badgers are headed to Lincoln, Nebraska to take on the Cornhuskers! What will the offense look like without Phil Longo? Can this team finish 7-5?!We also giv...
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Wisconsin Badgers Suffer Heartbreak to Oregon Ducks; Badger Basketball UPSET ARIZONA!!
A tale of two games this weekend. Bittersweet results leave Badger fans wishing for a bit more success! Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football team gave Oregon a run for their money but fell short due to poor Quarterbac...
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Wisconsin Badgers host #1 Oregon Ducks Football & #9 Arizona Wildcats Basketball! PREDICTIONS!
An absolutely massive week for the national brand that is the Wisconsin Badgers. Luke Fickell and his team will face off against top ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday night in primetime. What do the Badgers need to do to be successful...
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