WisSports.net Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The WisSports.net Podcast for December 11th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Billy Kegler to preview the 60Eight Basketball Tournament coming up this weekend at Madison College.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 24th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks all things football playoffs, including previewing each division with the big games and big stories to follow, plus touches on some of the qualifying & seeding controversy.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 17th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks Week 9 of the high school football season and all things playoffs...how qualification works, how divisions are assigned, impacts of Tournament Performance Factor, how seeding works, and much more. Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 19th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks the WIAA Area Meetings, looks back at Week 4, and previews Week 5 of the high school football season.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 12th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks 8-player football, looks back at Week 3 of the high school football season, and previews Week 4. Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 5th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks a new high school football season, including a look back at Week 2, including a large number of upsets, and previews Week 3 action.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 29th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks a new high school football season, including a look back at Week 1 and a preview of Week 2 action.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 22nd, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Associate Director Mel Dow to discuss the WIAA Annual Meeting, including how the rule-making process works, what to expect at the meeting, and questions & concerns related to the proposed NIL amendment that schools will vote on.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 17th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Hortonville record-setting track & field athlete Ben Smith, plus discusses the WIAA's decisions on Tournament Performance Factor points.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 28th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Rick Dedrick and Jason McGillivray to talk about lacrosse as a WIAA sport, including the history of lacrosse at the high school level, how it was and is now structured, costs, top teams, and top players.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 21st, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Mark Miller to review and recap the 2024 WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament, including the incredible buzzer-beaters and outstanding players plus discussions of a rebound in attendance and how this year's results impact the Tournament Performance Factor.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 12th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Mark Miller to preview the 2024 WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 6th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Norbert Durst to preview the 2024 WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 26th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. The guys look at the top teams in each sectional for each division, the other contenders, how seeding played out, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 21st, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to preview the upcoming girls basketball playoffs. The guys look at the top teams in each sectional for each division, the other contenders, how seeding played out, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 15th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Norbert Durst and Mark Miller to talk end of season girls and boys basketball, girls seeding results, and the playoff reveal show.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 25th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Argyle/Pecatonica girls basketball coach Jen Wellnitz, a former star at Black Hawk HS & UW-Green Bay, to talk about her team's strong start, how she transitioned into coaching, what it's like to coach her sister, challenges facing girls basketball participation, & more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 10th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by longtime newspaper journalist Tom Oates, formerly of the Wisconsin State Journal, to chat about his experiences and memories covering high school sports, how the media landscape has changed over the years, his new venture with the Wisconsin Sportscast and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 4th, 2024. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Aquinas boys basketball coach Brad Reinhardt, one of the organizers of the Midwest Player's Classic coming up next weekend at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse. Hear about the D1 and NBA players who have competed in the past, this year's lineup of teams, some of the standout players to keep an eye on and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 21st, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our boys basketball editor Mark Miller to talk about next week's Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout and the incredible schedule of teams and players attending, as well as preview other holiday events next week. Travis also talks a little bit about the recent WIAA Classification Committee decisions and additional feedback gathered from impacted schools.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 13th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Tournament Director Billy Kegler from the 60Eight Basketball Tournament to preview this weekend's event which includes Duke recruit Kon Knueppel of Wisconsin Lutheran plus Wisconsin Badgers commit Jack Robison of Lakeville North (MN). Travis also talks a little bit about the recent WIAA Classification Committee decisions and what it could mean going forward.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 7th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball editor Norbert Durst to preview the 2023-24 girls hoops season, including top players, division-by-division previews, impact youngsters, significant division & sectional changes, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 6th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball editor Mark Miller to preview the 2023-24 boys hoops season, including top players, division-by-division previews, impact transfers, significant division & sectional changes, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 15th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the state final matchups for this week and provides reminders and info on how to watch, how to get tickets, what you can take in and much more.We also chat with five coaches who have played not just one team at state but multiple teams who qualified for the state finals:Andrew Selgrad, Columbus - 22:30Justin Gumm, Sussex Hamilton - 34:00Seth Jaeger, Fox Valley Lutheran - 40:45Brian Kaminski, Sun Prairie East - 50:45Mark Siegert, Potosi/Cassville - 59:15Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 9th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the state semi-final matchups for this week, plus a conversation with Fond du Lac head coach Sam Plucker, whose team has the unique distinction of playing five of the semi-finalists already this year.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 26th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the stories from the opening round of the playoffs, ahead at some of the big rematches this weekend, and award season.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 18th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the results of the football playoff qualification, placements, and seedings and discusses some of the controversial components. Then there's a deep dive into every division of the playoffs, including his picks to get to and win state.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 12th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a deep dive into how the football playoffs work, how qualification works, how seeding works, how the release of the playoff info will work, and much more. If you have a playoff question, we probably answered it here.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 5th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a deep dive into how the football playoffs work, how qualification works, and more. If you have a playoff question, we probably answered it here.Also, big Week 8 & Week 9 games for conference races.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 13th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks back at Week 4 of the high school football season, takes a sneak peak at Week 4, and talks a little about the WIAA proposals that could move high school basketball from playing halves back to playing quarters.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 30th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks back at Week 2 of the high school football season, takes a sneak peak at Week 3, and is joined by Grafton head football coach James Norris to talk about his football journey, the Blackhawks team this year, and preview the Thursday Night Throwdown matchup with Wisconsin Lutheran.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 23rd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks back at Week 1 of the high school football season, takes a sneak peak at Week 2, and is joined by Dr. Ken Otto to talk about how B3Sciences can change how athletes train and recover.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 3rd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Bob Brainerd from our Thursday Night Throwdown crew to preview the big game between Bay Port and Middleton, talk a little about his broadcasting background, and why broadcasting high school sports is so special. Travis also previews some of the big matchups on the schedule for Week 1 of the high school football season.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 3rd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks about the recently announced Thursday Night Throwdown schedule and is joined by GoRout COO Joe Furco to discuss how many coaches are utilizing the technology to save time and be more efficient in practice and how baseball coaches can now utilize technology per NFHS rules.
Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for June 22nd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by the rest of the WSN team, including Mark Miller, Norbert Durst, and Colton Wilson for a 2022-23 season recap in high school sports plus reaction to the basketball proposals that were defeated last month.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for June 22nd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WBCA Executive Director Jerry Petitgoue to talk about the upcoming WBCA All-Star Games as well as the basketball proposals that were voted down at the WIAA level this week, plus how retirement has been going for him.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for May 25th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at what is coming up on the spring sports calendar as we close out the 2022-23 season plus we catch up with Shiocton's Cade Stingle, who defending his titles in a pair of events at the state track & field meet and is also a standout football player.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for May 25th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at what is coming up on the spring sports calendar over the next couple weeks. Also, recent news and newsmakers in spring sports plus what the summer time will look like for content on WSN.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 12th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by a pair of student-athletes competing in two WIAA spring sports currently, Dylan Taggart of Solon Springs and Kendall Sundby of Saint Croix Central, about the challenges it poses, how they balance their time, how they handle practice & competition conflicts, how they made their decision, and more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 4th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses the news that the basketball coaches have again proposed a shot clock and divisional changes including six D1 teams at state. What is the history behind those proposals, what exactly would they mean, what would they cost, how would they work, and much more detail on the plans.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 19th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses this week's WIAA Annual Meeting, providing further information, insight, & analysis on the competitive balance plan that was passed by the association, representing a significant shift in the landscape of high school sports.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 19th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Associate Director Mel Dow to discus the upcoming WIAA Annual Meeting and get further information and insight on a competitive equity proposal that could significant alter the landscape of high school sports.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 28th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to recap the girls hoops state tournament, plus Mark Miller and Colton Wilson join in to talk about low state tournament attendance, possible opportunities to address attendance, sectional and state tournament plans and options, and the upcoming vote on the Competitive Equity proposal.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 23rd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to recap and review the boys basketball state tournament, talk about best games, performances, and more, plus take a sneak peak ahead to next season.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 15th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to preview the boys basketball state tournament with a look at the top games, the best semi-final matchup, D1 prospects to watch, predictions, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 9th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to take a look back at boys hoops regionals plus preview sectional play, including a look at each of tonight's sectional semi-final matchups.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 2nd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look back at girls hoops regionals plus preview sectional play, including a look at each of tonight's sectional semi-final matchups.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 27th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. The guys look at the top teams in each sectional for each division, the other contenders, how seeding played out, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 23rd, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to talk about conference title races still in the balance, surprising conference champions, and the continued impact of the move a few years ago to 24 games.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 20th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to preview the upcoming girls basketball playoffs. The guys look at the top teams in each sectional for each division, the other contenders, how seeding played out, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 16th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to talk about some of the big games last week, conference races up for grabs in the final couple weeks, and what to expect in the seeding process as playoff brackets are released this weekend.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 26th, 2023. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by veteran officials Rich Fronheiser and Brian Kenney to talk about a number of topics in the officiating world including rules changes they've seen over the years and ones they'd like to see, how to become an official, possible solutions to officials shortages, how a shot clock would impact an official's job, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 21st, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our Norbert Durst to talk about girls hoops, including the holiday tournaments, Oak Creek's decade-long streak ending, top teams so far, and much more.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 21st, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our Mark Miller to talk about some early season boys hoops surprises, recap the 60Eight Tournament from last weekend, and preview the busy holiday tournaments & events coming up next week.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 14th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Madison College's Bill Kegler to talk about the upcoming 60Eight Basketball Tournament, including the elite teams and players in this year's event and how it came to be.Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 7th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to preview the girls hoops season, including storylines to watch, top teams, top players, team movement in the playoffs, and much more!Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 1st, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our boys basketball writer Mark Miller to preview the boys hoops season, including storylines to watch, top teams, top players, impact transfers, and much more!Join the Buckle Up Phone Down movement! WisDOT challenges Wisconsin to put safety first by taking the two most important actions to prevent or survive a crash. Accept the Buckle Up Phone Down challenge. Use your seat belt every trip and put down the phone when driving.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 16th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews the state football championships, talks about what people should expect when going to or watching the state finals, the WFCA All-State process, and the recently released WSN Senior Football Awards.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for November 2nd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Level 3 of the football playoffs plus a great conversation with Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball assistant coach Sharif Chambliss about what it's like to come home to coach with the Badgers, the program's role in the larger basketball community in the state, and the great new event taking place November 11th at American Family Field with the Brew City Battle.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for October 19th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Level 2 of the football playoffs plus we answer reader questions about 8-player football, Classic 8, broadcast rights fees, favorite fast food, travel fairness, seeding 1-16, & more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for October 19th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives an update on his health after missing the Playoff Reveal Show, reviews the controversies from the playoff and seeding results, and gives his picks to win in each division.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for October 12th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Vicki Janisch from the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin to talk about the new Wisconsin Dairy Athlete of the Month program and the impact of the Wisconsin Dairy industry in the state. Also, Travis talks more about the football playoff content on WSN, the timeline and process for the release of playoff info this weekend, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for October 6th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Rick Dedrick from the Wisconsinhighschoolax social media channels to discuss high school lacrosse, where it stands right now, the process to become WIAA-sanctioned, and what is on the horizon. Also, Travis talks more about the Projected Playoff Field we produced earlier this week, breaks down a bit more how the playoffs work, and talks about the WIAA Playoff Reveal Show.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for September 29th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 7 of the high school football season, and delves deeper into our analysis of the impacts and implications of the WIAA's proposed Tournament Performance Factor.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for September 22nd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 6 of the high school football season, and answers reader questions about how playoffs work, the Southern Lakes race, if the Southeast Conference will rediscover its depth, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for September 15th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 5 of the high school football season, and spends considerable time reviewing the recent WIAA Area Meetings, where the association introduced a proposal that would significantly change how divisions are assigned for all sports.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for September 7th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 4 of the high school football season, with the big games throughout the weekend, stories we'll be following, what to expect in our WSN coverage, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 31st, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 3 of the high school football season, with the big games throughout the weekend, stories we'll be following, what to expect in our WSN coverage, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 24th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 2 of the high school football season, with the big games throughout the weekend, stories we'll be following, what to expect in our WSN coverage, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 18th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 1 of the high school football season, with the big games throughout the weekend, stories we'll be following, what to expect in our WSN coverage, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 11th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is dives into the storylines we'll be following this year in high school football, including rules changes, coaching changes, the split of Sun Prairie, how last year's champs will fare, division cutlines, and top players.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for August 4th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by former Lancaster coach John Hoch and former Homestead coach Dave Keel to get an update on what these two retired legends are up to now, what went into their decision to step aside when they did, how challenging that process was, and how they've continued to stay involved in high school football.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for July 20th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by new Milwaukee Marshall head football coach Anthony Dowery to talk about his coaching journey, the transition from assistant to head coach, the state of Milwaukee City Conference, challenges of coaching in MPS, and what we can expect from Marshall this season.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for July 20th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Sun Prairie East football coach Brian Kaminski to talk about last year's run to Camp Randall, how it had a "Last Dance" feel to it, the challenges of the school & team's split into East and West this year, plus what it's been like as the father and coach of a top player who made a Division 1 commitment.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for July 7th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN staffers Mark Miller, Norbert Durst, and Colton Wilson to recap the 2021-22 high school sports season, with the top games, memories, storylines, and events from the past year.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for June 23rd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN staffers Mark Miller, Norbert Durst, and Colton Wilson to talk about the recent WIAA Board of Control meeting, which included a couple minor basketball changes but saw several significant proposals get voted down.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for May 25th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by photographer and high school sports reporter Nate Beier of GX3 Media. They talk about Nate's path to covering high school sports, how he handles getting recognized, what his style is as a photographer, what to fix in high school sports, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 11th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by longtime play-by-play voice from the state Jimmie Kaska. They talk about Jimime's path to covering high school sports, top moments & memories, what to fix in high school sports, and much more.
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The WisSports.net Podcast for April 28th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Executive Director Stephanie Hauser for an update on the Annual Meeting held earlier this week, challenges & topics facing the WIAA, Name Image & Likeness issues, an update on the Competitive Equity Committee, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 6th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Cumberland baseball coach Joe Waite to talk about the Baseball Wisconsin Yearbook, how it got started, the great features included in it, top teams and storylines to watch in HS baseball this year, and some of the challenges related to coaching in the northern part of the state.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 22nd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to recap the recently completed boys basketball state tournament. Best game, breakout players, underclassmen who opened eyes, teams that can make it back next year, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 9th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN girls basketball writer & content manager Norbert Durst to preview the girls basketball state tournament this weekend. Which team is most surprising to be there? Which is most surprising not to be there? Which #1 seed is in danger? All that plus previews of every division and game, players to watch, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 1st, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. Norbert breaks each of the five divisions with bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 23rd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. Norbert breaks each of the five divisions with bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 2nd, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by recently announced 2022 WBCA Hall of Fame inductees Nicholas Kartos, the founder of WSN, and Beaver Dam girls basketball coach Tim Chase. The conversation with Kartos includes an oral history on the beginnings of WSN, the early challenges, and how we ended up where we are today.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 26th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Associate Director Mel Dow to talk all things high school wrestling, especially this week's inaugural girls wrestling individual state tournament. He also provides an update on the location for the boys wrestling state tourneys and whether UW facilities will remain an option, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 20th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by girls basketball writer Norbert Durst for a mid-season girls hoops check-in, talking about some of the teams that have stood out so far, some of the surprises, players that are looking impressive at the midway point, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 12th, 2022. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Brad Reinhart, the boys basketball coach at Aquinas and one of the organizers of the Midwest Players Classic, to talk about this weekend's event at the La Crosse Center, the genesis of the Midwest Players Classic, some of the amazing teams and players who have been there, and preview this season's event.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 22nd, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Mark Miller and Norbert Durst of WSN to preview the many boys and girls hoops holiday classics, tournaments, and events.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 15th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Kate Peterson-Abiad from the WIAA to talk about getting the new hoops season off the ground, if schools are still requiring COVID protocols, regional computer seeding, the chances of state tournaments being moved or adjusted again, shot clock debates & other possible future rules changes, and how she's balancing her new career at the WIAA with the pull of her former life as a college basketball coach.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 9th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys basketball editor Mark Miller to talk about some of the early storylines and surprises in boys hoops. Also, Mark discusses some of the favorites and contenders early on for the Mr. Basketball Award. Travis also talks about a couple WIAA-related news pieces: the competitive balance ad hoc committee and the conference realignment task force.
A special Boys Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 30th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Boys Basketball writer and WBCA Hall of Famer Mark Miller to take a look at the upcoming boys hoops season. Topics include the top storylines heading into the year, the top teams in each division, and the impact of transfers and player movement on boys hoops in the state.
A special Girls Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for December 1st, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the upcoming girls hoops season. Topics include the top storylines heading into the year, the top teams in each division, and the impact of transfers and player movement on girls hoops in the state.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 24th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson recaps last week's state football championships, including our State Finals MVP and other reactions as we put a bow on the high school football season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 17th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson has a preview of all seven football state championship games this weekend as well as what fans should know in advance of the state finals, including info on tickets, parking, TV, radio, COVID protocols, WSN's coverage, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 10th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson has a full Level 4 preview that includes a breakdown of each division, and also recaps and wraps up the situation with the Edgewood football team's removal from the playoffs and subsequent lawsuit.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 28th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson has a full Level 2 preview that includes a breakdown of each division, with some of the surprises from last week, big games and stories to watch this week and more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 13th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson goes over some of the big-time de facto conference championships on the line in Week 9 and is joined by Ryan Anderson of Midwest Sport and Turf Systems to talk about what goes into putting in a turf field, how much it costs, things to be aware of, and how it can benefit schools.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 7th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Tom Shafranski of the WIAA, who provides insight into how playoffs will work, MPS situations, lacrosse as a possible new sport, playoff release timeline, COVID protocols/guidelines & much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 29th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by former Wisconsin State Journal prep sports editor Rob Hernandez for talk about the Ryder Cup, the changes in newspaper media coverage of prep sports, differences between HS sports in California & Wisconsin, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 16th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look back at some of the big stories and performances from Week 4, as well as ahead at the big games on the schedule for Week 5 of the high school football season, including the Kwik Trip Game of the Week between Reedsville and Hilbert. What are the storylines, players, and teams to watch in these games? Find out in our WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 9th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look ahead at the big games on the schedule for Week 4 of the high school football season, including the Kwik Trip Game of the Week between Muskego and Mukwonago. What are the storylines, players, and teams to watch in these games? Find out in our WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 1st, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson recaps a wild Week 2 and takes a look ahead at the big games on the schedule for Week 3 of the high school football season, including the Kwik Trip Game of the Week between Waterloo and Markesan. What are the storylines, players, and teams to watch in these opening games? Find out in our WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 25th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson recaps an exciting Week 1 and takes a look ahead at the big games on the schedule for Week 2 of the high school football season, including the Kwik Trip Game of the Week between Homestead and Arrowhead. What are the storylines, players, and teams to watch in these opening games? Find out in our WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 19th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at the big games on the schedule for Week 1 of the high school football season, including the Kwik Trip Game of the Week between Franklin and Appleton North. What are the storylines, players, and teams to watch in these opening games? Find out in our WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 12th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at some of the interesting storylines heading into the 2021 high school football season, including if anyone can challenge Muskego in the Classic 8 or D1, which division changes are possible, coaching changes that stand out, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 4th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by legendary head coach Joe LaBuda of Menomonie and John Hoch of Lancaster, both of whom retired prior to this season. They talk about what led them to step aside at this time, how they got their start in coaching, their favorite memories, changes they've seen since starting coaching, and what lies ahead for them.
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 28th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by a couple senior football players: Ellsworth's Max Grand and Waunakee's Quentin Keene. They talk about what last year's abbreviated seasons were like, how they view what their teams accomplished in that time, the challenges but also opportunities they had, how recruiting has been impacted, and what they are looking forward to in 2021.
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 7th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by our WSN team of boys basketball writer Mark Miller, Content Manager Norbert Durst, and Content Producer Colton Wilson to talk about the 2020-21 high school sports year. Conversations include the changes made to adjust to the COVID pandemic, grading the WIAA's response, our favorite moments and contests, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 19th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by DeForest baseball coach Harold Olson to talk about the challenges of the last two years, how he's kept his players engaged, how the adjusted season has gone, his Norskies team, and what Travis was like as a high school player.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 4th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Fond du Lac head coach Steven Jorgensen and Kimberly head coach Steve Jones to talk about the huge matchup in the final week of the spring football season between the top-ranked Cardinals of Fond du Lac and second-ranked Kimberly.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 27th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by a trio of special guests -- Bradie Ewing, Joe Schobert, Jared Abbrederis -- to talk about what it is like to be drafted in the NFL, the process to get to the draft, the feelings and anxieties on draft day, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 22nd, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at some of the big games on the schedule for Week 5 of the spring football season, some of the incredible alumni of the WFCA Combine, and previews the upcoming high school baseball season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 14th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys basketball writer Mark Miller, who talks about the recent college commitments of Brookfield Central's David Joplin to Marquette and St. John's NW Academies Brandin Podziemski to Illinois. Also, how the resumption of in-person college recruiting this summer could impact the class of 2022 and what Shaka Smart's return to the state at Marquette means for the Golden Eagles' recruiting efforts in Wisconsin.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 7th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks about his six-game football swing last week and interviews Lomira head football coach Shane Obrigewitch to chat about the process for the team to move to the spring season, how it's gone so far, what it's been like having the turf field, and how the Lions are looking in a very tough Flyway Conference.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 24th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews the upcoming spring football season, with a look at the top teams, players, and storylines to watch. Also, a peak at the top games on the schedule for Week 1.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 17th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Wauzeka-Seneca football coach Justin Goodrich and Sun Prairie football coach Brian Kaminski for a look at how the spring football season will work. They review the process that led their teams to compete in the spring, the challenges they've faced and will face, how numbers are to this point, and what to watch for this year.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 10th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst, boys basketball writer Mark Miller, and content producer Colton Wilson to recap the basketball season. The guys look at what the season turned out to be versus the expectations early on, the adjustment of the state tournament locations, if any of this year's changes may stick around going forward, and provide their perspective on what it was like covering high school basketball in this very unique season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 3rd, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to recap the recently completed WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament. The guys break down the state tourney, what the experience was like this year at two different locations, the top storylines, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 24th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. Mark breaks down each of the five divisions with Cinderella team, upset specials, best game, X-Factor, and more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 17th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to preview the upcoming girls basketball playoffs. Norbert breaks each of the five divisions with bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 16th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. Mark breaks each of the five divisions with bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 10th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by former Milwaukee Vincent star Jose Winston, the 1998 Mr. Basketball winner, to talk about his basketball journey, the pressure of being a standout at an early age, the top players from his era, how Vincent would stack up with more recent teams in the state, and the state of high school hoops in the Milwaukee area.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 3rd, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by former Baraboo girls basketball standout Sam Terry, the 2013 Miss Basketball, to talk about her basketball journey, the injury struggles she overcame to be the state's best, her career at UW-Green Bay, and what she's been up to lately.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 27th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by former Catholic Memorial boys basketball standout T.J. Bray, the 2010 Mr. Basketball, to talk about his journey in basketball, his time at CMH, his All-Conference career at Princeton, and his overseas hoops journey since then.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 21st, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller and girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the favorites for Mr. and Miss Basketball, as well as other players who are in the mix or could play their way into consideration.
Miss Basketball conversation begins at 3:15
Mr. Basketball conversation begins at 18:50
A special WisSports.net Podcast for January 15th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller and girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to break down all the changes announced yesterday for the hoops playoffs, what it means, provide more context, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 13th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller and girls basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at how the season has gone so far, the big storylines, possible tournament scenarios, what injuries to top players could mean for postseason awards, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 6th, 2021. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Kate Peterson Abiad from the WIAA, who talks about the COVID guidelines and accommodations this year, how the season has gone, official shortage concerns, the status of the boys and girls basketball state tournaments, her time at the WIAA, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 2nd, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball writer Mark Miller for a full preview of the upcoming boys hoops season, including top teams this season, the top players to watch, storylines to follow, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 25th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst for a full preview of the upcoming girls hoops season, including how teams and players are handling the new COVID protocols, top teams this season, the top players to watch, storylines to follow, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 11th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down what it was like to visit the WIAA offices on the final Friday night of the football regular season and what went into setting up the divisional structure, regional groupings, auto-seeding and much more. You won't want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at the WIAA playoff process.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 4th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down what the final night of the football regular season will be like, the timeline for release of information, the processes the WIAA will follow to determine postseason opportunities, and more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 29th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Dr. Andrew Watson from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to discuss his ground-breaking study that concluded that participation in high school athletics is not associated with increased risk of COVID-19. He provides updates on where things go from here, how this information should be interpreted, and what is next for his research group.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 15th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Deputy Director Dr. Wade Labecki to provide some updates and context to the fall sports season, football culminating events, recently released winter sport guidelines, and clarification on the mask mandate's impact on high school sports.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 30th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look back at Week 1 of the high school football season, a look ahead at Week 2, and is joined by Jeff Skemp, who set the state's single-game passing record back in 2002 at Southwestern.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 23rd, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews Week 1 of the high school football season, with the big games to watch, a rundown of games already impacted by COVID-19, and what games our staff and contributors will be at this weekend.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 16th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson continues discussions around Return to Play, as we break down WSN's coverage for the fall season, what to expect as we gear up for the first games next week, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 2nd, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson continues discussions around Return to Play, outlining where things are at across the state and what percentage of teams are moving forward in the fall. He is also joined by Stanley-Boyd head football coach and district administrator Jeff Koenig to get his unique perspective on return to play, factors that have gone into those discussions, how things work at the conference level, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 12th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives a brief preview of Friday's WIAA Board of Control meeting and is then joined by Sun Prairie football coach Brian Kaminski (9:00 mark). They talk about the decision of the school to cancel fall sports & pursue a spring option, what he'd like that spring option to look like, trying to connect with and support players, the school's new field, the new high school opening in Sun Prairie in a few years, and what his fall plans are without football.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 5th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks about the recently released Class of 2021 Football Player Rankings, the inching towards a return to play and what to expect on that front in the new few weeks, and is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to chat about the big news of Beaver Dam's Maty Wilke committing to Wisconsin.
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 1st, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Deputy Director Wade Labecki to talk about the initial Return-to-Play guidelines released by the association, timelines for decisions on fall sports, next steps in preparation for August practices, and much more.
The WisSports.net Podcast for June 25th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks about the significant return-to-play information that has come out in the last few weeks as well as the winter sport tournament changes voted on at yesterday's WIAA Board of Control meeting, including the addition of a girls wrestling state championship.
The WisSports.net Podcast for June 10th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball editor Mark Miller to talk about Mark's research project from the last several weeks highlighting the All-Time Team from the state's bigger cities. What the genesis for the series was, how he put it together, and what is next.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 27th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by a trio of high school football players: Riley Kennow of Kenosha Indian Trail, Alex Current of Muskego, and Garrett Gillette of Mukwonago. The student-athletes share their perspectives on the sports shutdown and safer at home has impacted their recruiting, what things they've tried to do to stay on top of things, how colleges have incorporated technologies including virtual visits, and much more.
- Riley Kennow's interview begins at the 10:35 mark
- Alex Current's interview begins at the 19:00 mark
- Garrett Gillette's interview begins at the 28:50 mark
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 13th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by South Dakota State University assistant coach Spencer Erickson and North Dakota State University assistant coach Nick Goeser to talk about the challenges of recruiting during the sports shutdown and coronavirus pandemic. How they've adapted their recruiting strategies, how they've been able to stay in touch with their current players, and what things high school prospects should be doing to help themselves during this time.
- Coach Erickson's interview begins at the 2:40 mark
- Coach Goeser's interview begins at the 30:00 mark
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 6th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by University of Buffalo head football coach Lance Leipold and University of Iowa assistant football coach Tim Polaseck to talk about the challenges of recruiting during the sports shutdown and coronavirus pandemic. How they've adapted their recruiting strategies, how they've been able to stay in touch with their current players, and what things high school prospects should be doing to help themselves during this time.
- Coach Leipold's interview begins at the 4:00 mark
- Coach Polaseck's interview begins at the 26:50 mark
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 22nd, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by girls basketball writer and Content Manager Norbert Durst to take an early look at the top teams in each division for girls hoops in the 2020-21 campaign.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 8th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by high school athletes Chandler Schmidt of Stratford and Sami Martin of Platteville as they share their stories, perspectives, and emotions of the last month, which saw their dreams of winning a state title cut short by the coronavirus pandemic and the suspension of spring sports.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 1st, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller for a too-early look at the top teams, players, and stories to watch out for in the 2020-21 season. The guys take it division-by-division, and discuss what the overall theme or big story for 2020-21 will be. Also, Travis breaks down some of the info we provided this week on name changes for new or reformed football conferences for this fall.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 25th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Brookfield Central boys basketball coach Dan Wandrey, whose team was still going in the playoffs until the season was abruptly canceled. They talk about what that week was like, how and when they found out about the cancelation, what he talked with his team about, and how they've tried to move forward without a sense of closure.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 18th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson tries to digest all that has happened in the last week, as the unprecedented response to the spread of COVID-19 led to the cancelation of the winter sports tournaments and delays to spring sports. WIAA Director of Communications Todd Clark joins the WSN Podcast to give more context and clarity to what the Association was considering in the days leading up to the state tourneys, how things changed so quickly, what things went into discussions to cancel the tournaments, and what could be ahead for spring sports.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 11th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst for an in-depth preview of this week's WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament. Surprises out of regionals, remaining Cinderella squads, and a game-by-game look at the keys to victory are among the topics.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 8th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined for a special edition of the Podcast by former Appleton West and Wisconsin Badgers star Brian Butch, as they chat about Brian's high school days at West, his recruitment to the Badgers, the differences that elite players have to deal with now with social media, this year's improbable Big Ten title Badger team, and Brian's growing broadcasting career.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 4th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to chat about the girls basketball playoffs, including a look back at last week's Regional, the most surprising teams still alive, the storylines to watch this week in Sectionals, and a preview of each of the divisions of girls hoops.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 27th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller to preview the upcoming boys basketball playoffs. Mark breaks each of the five divisions with bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 26th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN wrestling contributor Nate Woelfel for a wall-to-wall preview of the WIAA Individual Wrestling State Tournament coming up at the Kohl Center this weekend. Topics include surprises out of Sectionals, best potential match-ups, best potential rematches, the toughest weight class, best wrestler without a title, and divisional previews of all the big storylines.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 19th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst to preview the upcoming girls basketball playoffs. Norbert breaks down any notable seeding placements, sectional changes, bracket reactions, sleepers, and favorites for each of the five divisions.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 12th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller talk about the huge news from last week involving Jalen Johnson's return to Nicolet; what it means for the Knights and what it means for the rest of Division 2. They also take a deeper dive into the top contenders in Divisions 4 and 5.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 5th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Boys Basketball Writer Mark Miller to review the MN-WI Border Battle from last week, talk about Johnny Davis' Mr. Basketball candidacy, the crowded Division 1 race, and preview this weekend's IL-WI Border Battle.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 22nd, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst for a midseason girls hoops report. Can anyone beat Beaver Dam, Aquinas, or Black Hawk in the playoffs? Can Bay Port continue to overcome the injury to Emma Nagel? Is Lexi Donarski the presumptive Miss Basketball favorite? Who else is in the mix? What should we watch for in Saturday's huge non-conference game between Aquinas and Beaver Dam?
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 15th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews a huge weekend of games in boys basketball, and is joined for a conversation by legendary Cuba City boys hoops coach Jerry Petitgoue. Coach talks about this year's talented Cubans team, a tough upcoming game against Darlington, his career path, and some items facing the game.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 8th, 2020. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys basketball writer Mark Miller and girls basketball writer Norbert Durst as they take a look back at the numerous hoops tournaments and events held over the holiday break, with some of the big storylines, match-ups, and performances. The guys also take a look ahead at some of the intriguing match-ups coming up, and Mark breaks down his updated Class of 2020 player rankings.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 18th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a deep dive on some off the court/field WIAA-business items that have come to the forefront in the last couple weeks, including the Conference Realignment process and recent decisions by the Conference Realignment Task Force, a member petition that would impact the powers of the Board of Control & other advisory groups, a proposed bill that would make it a misdemeanor to harass or intimidate a sports official, and the news this week of another member petition that would attempt to revisit the idea of Competitive Equity. Information, reaction, analysis, and opinions on all the items are provided.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 4th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by girls basketball writer and Content Manager Norbert Durst to discuss some of the early-season tournaments, an impressive start for Beaver Dam, reaction from the first WSN Coaches Poll, and what to expect on WSN in the coming weeks as we dive headlong into hoops season.
A special Boys Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 26th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Boys Basketball writer and WBCA Hall of Famer Mark Miller to take a look at the upcoming boys hoops season. Topics include the top storylines heading into the year, the top teams in each division, and the impact of transfers and player movement on boys hoops in the state.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 20th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at award season with reaction and info on the recently released WFCA All-State and Players of the Year as well as the WSN Senior Football Awards. Also, a preview of the state football finals and WSN's coverage.
A special Girls Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 13th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the upcoming girls hoops season. Topics include the top storylines heading into the year, the top teams in each division, some history that could be made this year, and the impact of transfers and player movement in girls hoops.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 6th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at the top games in Level 3 of the football playoffs this week and is joined by Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Executive Director Jay Messar for a preview of this weekend's WIAA Boys and Girls Volleyball State Tournaments.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 30th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down our selections for the offensive positions of the WSN Senior Football Awards and takes a look at all eight divisions of the football playoffs heading into Level 2.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 23rd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down all eight divisions of the football playoffs and gives his picks for the final four and champions in each division.
A special Football Playoff Seeding Rapid Reaction version of the WisSports.net Podcast for October 19th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives his thoughts on any surprises in the playoff seedings that were announced today.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 16th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Deputy Director Dr. Wade Labecki to get insight into how the busy final football Friday will go for he and the WIAA, their anticipated timelines, and things to watch for. Travis also previews some of the big games impacting conference races in the final week of the regular season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 13th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the updated Football Playoff Projections that came out after Week 8 games, news of some administrative issues with Milwaukee South and Milwaukee Pulaski that will impact the playoffs, and the challenges faced by MPS schools and whether Milwaukee teams may some day consider playing a separate postseason.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 9th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at some of the big matchups on the schedule for Week 8 of the high school football season and what they could mean for conference races and playoff potential. Also, he breaks down the favorites for Offensive Player of the Year in the state of Wisconsin as we're at the mid-point of the season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 6th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson brings a special edition of the Podcast, as we break down the Football Playoff Projections produced after Week 7. How many sub-.500 conference teams get in? What does it mean for the division cutlines? Could three defending state champions really move down? Is the public-private debate about to get kickstarted in football? That and more in this special edition of the WSN Podcast.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 2nd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look back at a big Week 6, including what losses could mean for Catholic Memorial and Homestead. Some teams are on the verge of ending lengthy playoff droughts, and we break down not only which ones that may be but what are their chances of getting it done. We also take a look at some of the more intriguing conference races heading down the stretch of the regular season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 25th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives some context on an interesting situation in high school football that he can't recall seeing or hearing about previously, updates a few playoff-related items, and previews a huge Week 6 on the gridiron.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 18th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down the big games and storylines from last week, checks in on the pleasant and no-so-pleasant surprise teams from the first half of the season, and takes a look at some of the headlining games in Week 5 of the high school football season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 11th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson breaks down the big game last week between Kimberly and Fond du Lac and takes a look at some of the teams that have struggled early this year, plus teams that have been pleasant surprises. Also, he reviews the discussions coming out of this week's WIAA Area Meetings.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 4th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at all the exciting action from Week 2 of the high school football season, and breaks down some surprising struggles from some of the top teams from a year ago, including three defending state champions who are currently 0-2. He also takes a look at what is coming up for Week 3, including his pick for Game of the Week.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 28th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at all the exciting action from Week 1 of the high school football season, which saw three rematches of state semi-finals from a year ago, three defending champions go down, and all kinds of storylines to begin the year. He also takes a look at what is coming up for Week 2, including his pick for Game of the Week.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 21st, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews an exciting Week 1 of the high school football season that features at least ten matchups between teams ranked in our off-season Football Rankings, including a number of games where both teams are in the top six or seven.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 14th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA official and Trailways Conference Commissioner Rich Fronheiser to discus some of the high school football rules changes coming for 2019, particularly the 40-second play clock.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 7th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks into the top storylines in high school football heading into the 2019 season. Can Kimberly start new streaks? Can Muskego be even better this year? Will it be Catholic Memorial and West De Pere in the D3 title game again? Is Division 1 better than it's been in the last decade? Can Spring make it three in a row? Can Tyler Tenner pass Bryce Huettner? What coaching changes will have the biggest impacts?
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 31st, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at the recently released Class of 2020 football player rankings, breaking down the defensive side of the ball. Top players to watch, potential sleepers, and the process to put it all together.
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 17th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at the recently released Class of 2020 football player rankings, breaking down the offensive side of the ball. Top players to watch, potential sleepers, and the process to put it all together.
The WisSports.net Podcast for July 3rd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at some of the interesting POTENTIAL storylines around changes in division placement for the upcoming football season now that enrollment figures are out. Also, is the much-discussed potential move of Waunakee to the Big Eight becoming more of a reality?
The WisSports.net Podcast for June 26th, 2019. It is our Year in Review special edition, as WSN General Manager Travis Wilson, Content Manager Norbert Durst, and Content Producer Colton Wilson take a look back at some of the big storylines coming into the season, how those stories played out, topics that came up during the year, and some of the significant moments, teams, athletes, and games from 2018-2019.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 29th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews the upcoming WIAA State Track & Field Meet, checks in on the baseball playoffs that continue this week, and dives further into the spring football rankings for the larger divisions that were published this week on WSN.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 22nd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson previews the spring sports playoffs that are underway then dives into a look at some of the Spring Football Rankings that came out on WSN this week.
The WisSports.net Podcast for May 1st, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by freelance photographer Nate Beier of GX3 Media (he of the long crazy hair, shorts, and usually flip-flops) to chat about how he got into photography, what it's like being recognized so much, what his style is as a photographer, and some of his favorite events and memories from covering prep sports for a decade.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 24th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at some of the interesting storylines of the first half of the baseball season, gives a quick preview of this weekend's WFCA Combine, and chats with WSN Boys Basketball editor Mark Miller about the important NCAA recruiting weekend coming up, changes in the NCAA recruiting schedule, and insight on the transfer situation regarding former SPASH hoops stars Sam and Joey Hauser.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 17th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a deep dive on a busy week of off-court/off-field news from the business of the WIAA. Included topics are the news from Monday that the WIAA's appeal of wrestler Hayden Halter's lawsuit was denied, a quick look at the passage of the football-only conference realignment proposal at Tuesday's Board of Control meeting, and the big-ticket amendments on the voting agenda at Wednesday's Annual Meeting. Travis shares his thoughts on why the pre-existing athletic relationship amendment did not pass, and his personal opinions on the debate. Also, the return of the Rant of the Week, this time dealing with a significant myth surrounding private school enrollments.
The WisSports.net Podcast for April 9th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Deputy Director Dr. Wade Labecki to discuss several important WIAA-related items coming up next week. They talk about the pending final passage of the football-only realignment plan at next Tuesday's Board of Control meeting and touch on some of the more talked-about amendments on Wednesday's Annual Meeting agenda, including a rule to prevent those charged with or convicted of a felony from participating and a proposal to address "super teams" with a rule regarding pre-existing athletic relationships.
The WisSports.net Podcast for March 26th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson puts a bow on the winter sports seasons with a quick recap of the boys and girls state basketball championships and then looks ahead at the spring sports with an interview with Webster baseball coach and former World Series champion Jarrod Washburn. They touch on the expectations and challenges as a defending state champion, the importance of avoiding overuse injuries and playing multiple sports, and chat about Coach Washburn's Major League career.
A special Boys Basketball State Tournament Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for March 13th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Boys Basketball writer Mark Miller to take a look at the upcoming boys hoops state tourney. The guys break down some of the surprises and other storylines of Regionals and Sectionals, then get into the match-ups and things to watch for the 20 teams at state.
A special Girls Basketball State Tournament Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for March 6th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the upcoming girls hoops state tourney. The guys break down some of the surprises and other storylines of Regionals and Sectionals, then get into the match-ups and things to watch for the 20 teams at state. They also discuss the anticipated crowd sizes, top games, and elite individual players.
A special Boys Basketball Playoff Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for February 20th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Boys Basketball editor Mark Miller to take a look at the upcoming boys hoops postseason. Mark breaks down each division with a look at the potential sleeper teams who could make some noise, the big storylines, favorites, and ultimately his picks for the state tournament qualifiers and champions.
A special Girls Basketball Playoff Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for February 14th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the upcoming girls hoops postseason. Norbert breaks down each division with a look at the potential sleeper teams who could make some noise, the big storylines, favorites, and ultimately his picks for the state tournament qualifiers and champions.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 13th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses a number of football-related items, including the recently announced playing rules changes, the update to the 2020 realignment plan, and the Class of 2020 Football Player Rankings.
The WisSports.net Podcast for February 6th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WIAA Associate Director Kate Peterson-Abiad to chat about her background, what led her to the WIAA, how things have gone in her first few months with the Association, and what she's looking forward to heading into the basketball state tournaments. Travis also takes a brief look at last week's news regarding the implementation of automatic seeding for the football playoffs.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 24th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys hoops writer Mark Miller and girls hoops writer Norbert Durst for a HUGE super-sized edition of the Podcast to discuss the favorites for Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball. Who do the guys pick as their choice? Find out inside. Also, Mark discusses the latest on the situation at Mineral Point with standout sophomore Brayden Dailey.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 16th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys hoops writer and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Mark Miller, as they take a look at some of the surprise teams and players through the midway point of the season. The guys also discuss some of the players who could be in line for more D1 interest or offers, conference races to watch down the stretch, and storylines to follow over the final month of the regular season.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 9th, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by girls basketball writer Norbert Durst, as they take a look at some of the surprise teams of the first half of the season. The guys also discus some of the players that have stood out so far, and players who are on the cusp of earning bigger college recruiting offers.
The WisSports.net Podcast for January 2nd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys basketball writer Mark Miller, as they take a closer look at the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout held last week, with the top games and performances from the three-day event. The guys also discus some of the other noteworthy happenings from holiday tournaments around the state, Madison East as a new #1 team in Division 1, and Mark's Class of 2019 Player Rankings.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 19th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson touches on some outstanding boys hoops games from last week as well as some big individual performances. Joining the Podcast this week is Brookfield Central football coach Jed Kennedy, who announced last week that he'll be leaving for an assistant position in Alabama. He talks about the pros & cons he weighed in making the decision, the challenges of another move in his career, and the differences he'll face in Alabama high school football compared to Wisconsin.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 12th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by Nate Woelfel to talk high school wrestling, including the big storylines early in the year, the important holiday tournaments to keep an eye on, and the best wrestler without a state title in his career. Also joining the Podcast this week is WSN Content Manager & Girls Basketball Writer Norbert Durst, who chats about some results versus top out-of-state competition, coaching milestones, and the status of standout Shemera Williams.
The WisSports.net Podcast for December 6th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks about the news this week of a significant number of football teams making the switch to 8-player, what the future holds for the remaining 11-player teams (six divisions?), and where things may go in 8-player numbers. He also reviews some changes to the process for the WIAA 3-Point Challenge. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 29th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WSN boys basketball writer Mark Miller to talk about a number of topics, including: high-scoring Qwan Jackson of Milwaukee Lifelong Learning, the development & recruiting process of Racine Park's Nobal Days, the recent basketball Signing Day, potential bounce-back teams, and the noteworthy division changes for this year. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 21st, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson serves up a recap of the WIAA state football championship games with some lasting memories and takeaways from a very exciting and competitive week of games. Plus WSN girls basketball writer Norbert Durst stops by to preview the big Brookfield Central Thanksgiving Shootout and other holiday tourneys set for this weekend. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 14th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at the recent WFCA All-State and Awards and reviews the process to select the All-State Teams, the WSN Senior Football Awards, plus his picks for the state championships games. Wilson also goes over what to expect if you are heading to Camp Randall for the games and the UW carry-in policy. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week as well.
A special Girls Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 13th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Girls Basketball writer Norbert Durst to take a look at the upcoming girls hoops season. Topics include the top storylines heading into the year, the top teams in each division, some history that could be made this year, the impact of transfers and player movement in girls hoops, and how to encourage girls and females to remain in the game as officials, coaches, and administrators after high school.
A special Boys Basketball Preview version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 12th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by WisSports.net Boys Basketball writer Mark Miller to talk about the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook and its history, the stop storylines of the upcoming season, how the increase in transfers is being received by coaches around the state, and some of the best games of the early going. Mark also delivers the Stat of the Week and the Rant of the Week.
A special Football State Semi-Finals Rapid Reaction version of the WisSports.net Podcast for November 10th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives his thoughts on an exciting state semi-finals night, history made by Iola-Scandinavia's Bryce Huettner, and what to watch for next week not only in the state finals but also the plethora of info coming out (WFCA All-State, WSN Senior Football Awards, State Football FAQ, etc.). Plus a State of the Week that suggests we could be in for history again next year.
The WisSports.net Podcast for November 7th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson looks at why every team in this weekend's state semi-final games will win. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and a can't-miss Rank of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 31st, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a division-by-division look at every football playoff game on the schedule this week, plus a preview of the history-making 8-Player Championship Game set for this weekend. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and a can't-miss Rank of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 24th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a division-by-division look at what he feels is the biggest storyline in each division, plus discussion of how much strength of schedule and quality of competition in conference play impacts postseason success. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and a can't-miss Rank of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 17th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson reveals his picks for the final four, state championship match-ups, and who he thinks will hoist the ball balls as champions in each of the eight football divisions. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week as well.
A special Football Playoff Seeding Rapid Reaction version of the WisSports.net Podcast for October 13th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson gives his thoughts on any surprises in the playoff seedings that were announced today.
The WisSports.net Podcast for October 10th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson talks a bit more about the upcoming WIAA football playoffs, including an interview with WIAA Deputy Director Wade Labecki about what the next few days are like for him, how the process works Friday night, and things the WIAA is keeping an eye on that might impact playoff qualification. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 26th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a shot at simplifying the WIAA playoff criteria, what factors come into play in determining who gets in, and what goes into splitting teams into regional groupings. Also, a peak at a huge slate of Week 8 games and info on how to win a Joe Schobert autographed mini-helmet. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 26th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson takes a look at who the favorites and contenders may be for the football state Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 19th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses some of the teams that have surprised in high school football so far this year, both for good reasons and not-so-good reasons. Also, a refreshed on how the playoffs are determined as well as the key terms when it comes to playoff qualification. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 12th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses some of the off-the-field/court news coming out of the recent WIAA Area Meetings, including proposed rules regarding transfers and pre-existing athletic relationships as well as players with felony convictions participating in the tournament series. Other items from the WIAA Area Meetings are football-only conference realignment, the realignment task force, and competitive equity. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for September 5th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses the season of streaks ending, the Games of the Week not being much of a game, big games in Week 4 football, former Wisconsin high school players in the NFL, and the top players so far this season. Stay tuned for the Stat of the Week and Rant of the Week as well.
The WisSports.net Podcast for August 29th, 2018. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson discusses the first couple weeks of the high school football season, some big storylines to look for this year, and the high-profile boys basketball transfers at Nicolet High School.