The Red Zone - A Badgers football podcast

04/30/19: Post-spring mailbag on the Badgers' new-look front seven, position battles, true freshmen who could contribute and much more: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions following the University of Wisconsin’s final spring practice. Topics include the Badgers’ new-look front seven, an inexperienced outside linebacker group, which true freshmen could contribute this season, the quarterback battle and much more.

04/23/19: Positions to watch, players who stood out, potential for improved QB play and more: BadgerBlitz.com’s John Veldhuis joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway to discuss the potential of improved quarterback play for the Badgers this season, positions they’ll be watching closely this fall, players who stood out this spring and more.

04/16/19: Breaking down Graham Mertz's play, the quarterback battle, candidates to start on the offensive line and more: The Zone’s Zach Heilprin joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway to discuss Graham Mertz’s impressive start to spring practice, how the quarterback battle could shake out this fall, what to make of the offensive line, why the Badgers’ pass rush might improve this year and more.

04/09/19: Talking quarterbacks, cornerbacks and more from Badgers spring ball after three open practices: Bucky’s 5th Quarter’s Jake Kocorowski joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway to discuss Jack Coan’s early lead in the quarterback race, Graham Mertz’s chances of catching him, potential concerns on the offensive line, which cornerbacks will start come August and more.

03/26/19: Mailbag on Badgers' QB competition, Graham Mertz, other position battles and more: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions as the Badgers begin spring practice. Topics include the quarterback competition, other position battles, Graham Mertz, Griffin Grady’s move to outside linebacker, potential standout newcomers and much more.

02/28/19: Mailbag on Hornibrook's departure and the Badgers' upcoming quarterback competition: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions following Wednesday’s news that three-year starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook plans to leave the Badgers’ program.

12/26/18: Mailbag on the Badgers' passing game, next year's starting safeties, young players who could make a leap: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions leading up to the Badgers’ game against Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. Topics include UW’s downfield passing game, which players will start at safety next season, young players who could make a leap in 2019 and much more.

12/21/18: Discussing the Badgers' issues this season and looking ahead to the Pinstripe Bowl: The Wisconsin Sports Zone Network’s Zach Heilprin joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway to discuss what a potential quarterback competition could look like in the offseason, if UW’s offense will be able to move the ball against Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl and the NFL decisions of Tyler Biadasz and David Edwards. Then Badgers offensive lineman Michael Deiter talks about the play of the offense, the trend of NFL prospects sitting out bowl games and when he first realized Jonathan Taylor would be great.

12/17/18: Reviewing preseason over/unders and bold predictions with Jesse Temple and John Veldhuis: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway and The Athletic’s Jesse Temple review preseason over-under predictions before BadgerBlitz.com’s John Veldhuis joins to see if any of their bold predictions from August came through.

11/29/18: Mailbag on a potential Badgers quarterback competition, the outlook of Wisconsin's defense next year, the improving Big Ten West and much more: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions after the Badgers wrapped up their regular season with a shocking, 37-15 loss to Minnesota. Topics include a potential quarterback competition this offseason, why it’s likely best to avoid coaching changes, what type of growth we could see on defense next season, the improving Big Ten West and much more.

11/23/18: Mailbag on Wisconsin's offensive line, future of the Badgers' quarterback position, young cornerbacks, college football's best rivalries and much more: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions leading up to Saturday’s game against Minnesota. Topics include the play of Wisconsin’s offensive line, the future of the Badgers’ quarterback position, which young cornerbacks have the most promising future, the best rivalries in college football and much more.

11/21/18: Breaking down the Badgers' thrilling win over Purdue, Jonathan Taylor's Heisman chances, Axe Week and more: State Journal columnist Tom Oates joins Jason Galloway to discuss the Badgers’ triple-overtime comeback at Purdue, Jonathan Taylor’s Heisman chances and Jack Coan’s improvement. Then cornerback Deron Harrell talks about his freshman season, making two big pass breakups in the final minutes against Purdue and how Wisconsin’s preparing for Axe Week.

11/16/18: Mailbag on the Badgers' outside linebackers, wide receivers, T.J. Edwards' place in Wisconsin history: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions leading up to Saturday’s game at Purdue. Topics include the future at outside linebacker, hope for the Badgers’ wide receivers, where T.J. Edwards ranks among Wisconsin linebackers of the past and much more.

11/14/18: Discussing the impact of Alex Hornibrook's absence and Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor on his heavy workload, productive season: Bucky’s Fifth Quarter’s Jake Kocorowski joins State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway to discuss what we’ll see from a Wisconsin team without much to play for and the impact of Alex Hornibrook’s absence. Then, Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor talks about why he’s better equipped to handle a heavy workload this season, what he still needs to work on in the passing game and more.

11/09/18: Mailbag on the Badgers' offense, 2019 recruiting class, Jack Coan's redshirt: State Journal beat writer Jason Galloway answers listener questions leading up to Wisconsin’s game at Penn State. Topics include the Badgers’ underwhelming offense, UW’s 2019 recruiting class, the importance of redshirting Jack Coan and much more.