No Badgers in the NFL Draft, but Packers Meet Some Needs

Madison’s Potential AD, and LeBron Wants a Championship

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Lucas and Oates beat the heat with some sports news across the country and here at home.  * Reports are saying that Shawn Eichorst is likely to become UW-Madison’s next Athletic Director. It’s a pick with a lot of goods and bads, Lucas and Oates think. One one hand, he’s a nuts-and-bolts guy who’s known to treat players and coaches well. On the other hand, what exactly happened at Nebraska?  * Serena Williams has made her big comeback after four years away from the court, and fell big time. Williams is one of the greatest competitors of all time, Lucas and Oates think, but she looked slow and mechanical in what was supposed to be her big return. Hopefully she’s serious about returning to tennis, and hopefully a little more time on the court will get her back into game shape.  * LeBron James says he’s playing again next year, but it won’t be with the Lakers. Lucas and Oates think that Golden State is creating a pretty nice looking team to surround him. He might be 42 and certainly doesn’t play like he did a decade ago, but LeBron has a real shot of getting one last championship under his belt with the right team.  The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisconsin-sportscast/id1707016819], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2tXeiq8mVz82lnZW1gx1X8?si=941c64f5fb4d4d94&nd=1] or wherever [https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/leeenterprises/the-wisconsin-sportscast] you get your podcasts.

The Giannis Trade, and the NBA Draft

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, Lucas and Oates talk egos and a busy week for the Bucks * Giannis Antetokounmpo is gone from the Bucks, and has been traded to the Miami Heat. In return, they got a handful of players (who may or may not still be around come the season) and some nice draft picks. It was about as fair of a trade as they could get, Lucas and Oates think, though when you trade someone like Giannis you’ll never truly get your money's worth. * With those nice draft picks, the Bucks took in some decent players in the first round. It’ll be the last time they control their first round picks for many years, so you’d hope they’d make them count. Brayden Burries should be a very solid pick for the team, Oates thinks, as someone who could look a bit like Khris Middleton in the future. Nate Ament, on the other hand, could either work out really well or really poorly. Oates says he was drafted on his potential, so only time will tell if this draft was a success or a bust.  * Finally, does Nick Boyd have a chance to still be drafted? As of Wednesday evening, Lucas and Oates think he has a chance late in the second round. His time with the Badgers really did him a lot of good, they think, as they let him show off what he could really do.  The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisconsin-sportscast/id1707016819], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2tXeiq8mVz82lnZW1gx1X8?si=941c64f5fb4d4d94&nd=1] or wherever [https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/leeenterprises/the-wisconsin-sportscast] you get your podcasts.

Remembering Henry Mason, and Where Will Giannis Go?

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, no pro wrestlers join the show, to the disappointment of Lucas.  * Lucas and Oates attended the celebration of life of former Badgers Football Assistant Coach Henry Mason this past weekend. The room was filled to the brim with great people sharing great stories about a man who, while maybe not as well known to the fans, was beloved in the locker room. Mason, who died this past spring, was known for his warmth and as a guy who treated everyone who came his way with respect.  * Turning to the NBA, the Knicks had a fantastic story come to a close after they took home the NBA Championship. Jalen Brunson was the star of the show, says Oates, as someone who’s been a true winner even since high school. At the end of the day, the Spurs were just too inexperienced to take on that kind of talent that was dominating the entire playoffs.  * By this time next week, Lucas and Oates think that Giannis Antetokounmpo will have a new home. Miami, Cleveland and Boston are on the shortlist, with both good players and draft capital to spend that might equal what Giannis is worth. But whoever they get as a player should be secondary, they say, because the high draft picks are vital for the Bucks to create a long-term plan to create a winning team once again.  The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisconsin-sportscast/id1707016819], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2tXeiq8mVz82lnZW1gx1X8?si=941c64f5fb4d4d94&nd=1] or wherever [https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/leeenterprises/the-wisconsin-sportscast] you get your podcasts.

We Want the Full Micah Parsons Experience, and Lawyers Are Loving College Sports

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, the boys skip the Banana Ball to dive right into the Packers * It’s been suspected that Micah Parsons would miss the beginning of the season, and now it’s confirmed that he’ll miss at least four games to start the year. Lucas and Oates think that’s fine; Parsons should heal up as much as possible so that he’s 100% ready to go when he hits the field. But that does mean he might miss some important games at the top of the season and the Packers might want to start looking around for a decent pass rusher, unless they plan on relying solely on Lukas Van Ness…  * Texas Tech will have their starting quarterback after all, after a group of judges decided that Brenden Sorsby cannot be banned by the NCAA from playing. That’s despite his history of betting on college football games, including ones he’s been involved in. It’s just another way the college sports is a complete mess, Oates thinks. Even the MLB banned Pete Rose for betting on games, why shouldn’t the NCAA ban him? * Wauwatosa star basketball player Jalen Brown is coming to Wisconsin as the Badgers decide to keep one of the state’s big players close to home. It’s a great move, Lucas and Oates think. If he plays his cards right, Brown can set himself up for life. Just look at how Sam Dekker is treated these days…   The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisconsin-sportscast/id1707016819], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2tXeiq8mVz82lnZW1gx1X8?si=941c64f5fb4d4d94&nd=1] or wherever [https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/leeenterprises/the-wisconsin-sportscast] you get your podcasts.

Myles Garrett Heads to the Rams, and Russell Wilson Heads to the CBS Studio

In this week's episode of The Wisconsin Sportscast, big moves are happening across the NFL this week. * The Rams are making a big move, bringing Myles Garrett into the fold. Lucas and Oates think that move is a lot like the Packers bringing in Micah Parsons; they’re nearly equals as players and both the Rams and the Packers paid roughly the same price. It also shows that both teams are making serious Super Bowl pushes, which will be interesting when the Packers play the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve. * Speaking of the Packers, they have a major problem at running back after Josh Jacobs was arrested (but as of recording not yet charged) for domestic assault. It’s in the hands of the Brown County District Attorney and there’s not much to comment on at the moment until they make a move, Lucas and Oates say. Regardless of charges, the Packers need to make a big move; they need to have a great running back if they want to continue running the kind of offense they’re running.  * Russell Wilson is stepping away from the field and entering the CBS studio as an analyst. Lucas and Oates aren’t sure if he’s entirely fit for the role, however. Sure, he knows football and is highly articulate, but will he be able to be critical of the players on the field? He’s a very nice guy, which is a great thing for most avenues of life, but he needs to have that critical edge if he wants to succeed in the studio. The Wisconsin Sportscast with Lucas & Oates is a Cap Times podcast produced by Nate Wegehaupt. Find it on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wisconsin-sportscast/id1707016819], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2tXeiq8mVz82lnZW1gx1X8?si=941c64f5fb4d4d94&nd=1] or wherever [https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/leeenterprises/the-wisconsin-sportscast] you get your podcasts.