The Wisconsin Sportscast

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. 

Recent Episodes
  • Remembering Jerry Petitgoue and Jaire Has Left Green Bay
    Jun 11, 2025 – 33:15
  • Tom Thibodeau is Kind Of a Scapegoat and The Red Hot Brewers
    Jun 4, 2025 – 34:44
  • Nigel Hayes Excels in Turkey, and 100 Days Until the NFL
    May 28, 2025 – 34:15
  • Will Pete Rose Go in the Hall of Fame? And The Brewers Need To Spend
    May 21, 2025 – 33:09
  • There is No NBA Draft Conspiracy, and the Packers Stay Stateside
    May 14, 2025 – 37:14
  • Bucks are Out of the Playoffs, and College Sports Get the Bag
    May 7, 2025 – 34:37
  • NFL Draft Breakdown and Dames Time May Be Up
    Apr 30, 2025 – 34:32
  • The NFL Draft Comes to Green Bay
    Apr 23, 2025 – 34:00
  • Rory Wins the Masters and Badger Footballs Takes a Hit
    Apr 16, 2025 – 35:10
  • Duke Melts Down and Gard Hits the Portal
    Apr 9, 2025 – 35:22
  • Brewers Botch It and Goodbye Cinderella Teams
    Apr 2, 2025 – 34:41
  • Badgers Fall in the First Weekend, and Another Championship for Mark Johnson
    Mar 26, 2025 – 30:45
  • The Badgers Head to Denver and the NCAA Tournament is Here
    Mar 19, 2025 – 30:35
  • Mike Johnson: A Great Wisconsin Coach, and Badger Men’s Basketball Needs Momentum
    Mar 12, 2025 – 35:44
  • Badger Basketball Seeding and Packers Need to Grow
    Mar 5, 2025 – 33:01
  • Dick Bennett’s Winning Coaching and The End of the Tush Push
    Feb 26, 2025 – 32:31
  • The Art of Hockey Fights, and Badgers Beat Purdue
    Feb 19, 2025 – 39:04
  • Super Bowl Breakdown, and Middleton Leaves Milwaukee
    Feb 12, 2025 – 41:56
  • Not the Biggest Trade of All Time, and Mason Crosby Retires
    Feb 5, 2025 – 34:44
  • Wisconsin Basketball Transfers: Where Are They Now?
    Jan 29, 2025 – 36:09
  • Goodbye to Mr. Baseball, and The Best Football Team Money Can Buy
    Jan 22, 2025 – 36:04
  • The Packers: A Good Team, But Not A Good Enough Team
    Jan 15, 2025 – 35:46
  • Packers Playoff Preview: Watson Out and LaFleur Frustrations
    Jan 8, 2025 – 35:28
  • The End of the Year Special: College Football National Championships and the Best Team in the NFC
    Dec 24, 2024 – 31:49
  • The Badgers vs The Transfer Portal, and the Packers Continue Their Run
    Dec 18, 2024 – 34:05
  • Willy Adames Get’s the Bag, and the Badgers Get an Offensive Coordinator
    Dec 11, 2024 – 31:08
  • An Uncertain Badger Football Future, and Packers Hall of Famers
    Dec 4, 2024 – 35:08
  • Badger Football Needs Effort, and a Win Against the Gophers
    Nov 27, 2024 – 38:25
  • Phil Longo Is Out, and Luke Fickell Is Feeling The Heat
    Nov 20, 2024 – 39:07
  • A Big Badgers Weekend and the Bears Don’t Get Quarterbacks
    Nov 13, 2024 – 34:48
  • The Packers Need Discipline, the Badgers Need an Identity, and the Bucks Need Some Youth
    Nov 6, 2024 – 34:10
  • Packers-Lions Preview, and Badgers Need to Up Their Passing Attack
    Oct 30, 2024 – 35:52
  • NIL Drives Off Tony Bennett, and Badgers Need to Turn the Corner
    Oct 23, 2024 – 33:42
  • Bo Ryan Get’s Another Hall of Fame, and Badgers Finally Look Physical
    Oct 16, 2024 – 32:48
  • Another Year of Brewer Gut Punches, and Badgers Finally Dominate
    Oct 9, 2024 – 36:44
  • No Surprises From Love, and the Badgers Need to Turn Around
    Oct 2, 2024 – 34:37
  • Packers vs Viking Preview, and Brewers Make the Playoffs
    Sep 25, 2024 – 36:27
  • Another Wisconsin Quarterback is Hurt, but Willis Shows Some Promise
    Sep 18, 2024 – 34:08
  • Love’s Hurt, Willis is Up, and the Badgers Take ‘Bama
    Sep 11, 2024 – 33:56
  • Can the Brewers Keep Adames, and Packers in Brazil Preview
    Sep 4, 2024 – 35:38
  • AJ Dillon Isn’t Cut, But He Is Out
    Aug 28, 2024 – 34:02
  • A Good Time for Packers Fans to be Humbled
    Aug 21, 2024 – 35:30
  • The Packers First Preseason Game and Steph Curry Has Another Moment with Team USA
    Aug 14, 2024 – 34:52
  • The New NFL Kickoff Rules Are Confusing, and Old Man Flashbacks
    Aug 7, 2024 – 33:48
  • Jordan Love Gets the Bag
    Jul 31, 2024 – 31:57
  • Beer Will Be Sold at Camp Randall
    Jul 24, 2024 – 34:31
  • The Home Run Derby is Boring
    Jul 17, 2024 – 32:45
  • Giannis Will Carry the Greek Flag in Spain
    Jul 10, 2024 – 32:53
  • Bill Brophy and the Rise of the Brewers
    Jul 3, 2024 – 33:32
  • Ed Policy Named the New Packers President and Mark Murphy’s Legacy
    Jun 26, 2024 – 32:21
Recent Reviews
  • Tell Dylan
    Sports!
    Sports!
  • MJFINNANE
    The Best
    Great perspective on Wisconsin sports.
  • Broski
    Listening w a Miller Lite bottle in hand
    Oates is the best!
  • ColleenWilly
    Fantastic!!
    Looking forward to the next episode!
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