New Wisconsin Badgers offensive line coach Eric Mateos joins Bernie and Perko to talk about what drew him to Madison, his relationship with Jeff Grimes, juggling the transfer portal and getting to know the current roster, what he looks for in lineman, and much more.

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As the Badgers continue to add to their portal haul, Bernie and Perko break down the key pieces left to add for Luke Fickell and the coaching staff, discuss how many wins they need in order to keep their jobs next season, and preview the CFB national title game between Indiana and Miami.

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Bernie and Perko discuss all of the latest additions to the Badgers' roster and figure out what they need to do on the field in order to make Wisconsin's 2026 season a success.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

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Badger247.com writer Nick Osen returns to discuss all of the new faces hitting Madison from the transfer portal, including quarterback Colton Joseph, running back Abu Sama, and many more, as well as preview the final four of the CFP.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

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Clint Cosgrove returns to chat with Bernie and Perko about player movement in the transfer portal, new cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples, and how to sell prospects on UW moving forward.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

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Bernie and Perko share their Chanukah and Christmas wishlists for Wisconsin and preview the first round of the CFP.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

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Badger Observer's Jake Kocorowski returns to join Bernie and Perko to break down the hiring of new offensive line coach Eric Mateos, talk about the entries into the transfer portal, talk about the volleyball team's success in the NCAA tournament, and figure out how far the basketball team can go as they head into the heart of their conference schedule.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

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With national signing day behind us, Bernie and Perko discuss the Badgers' 2026 class, issues facing the team this offseason, and what they need to address in the transfer portal, as well as give kudos to the players who earned spots on the All-Big 10 Team.

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While you're at it, tune into the Money Down Podcast with James White, LeGarrette Blount, Sojourn Shelton, and Warren Herring.

Make sure to get your hands on a copy of Rich Thompson's book Relentless, which we will be reviewing in the future: https://a.co/d/7jZQ5zC

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