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.

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