Initial Reaction With Jr Radcliffe And Jp Cadorin

JP and JR talk about the state wrestling meet, one of their favorite events to cover, after JP took in the occasion Feb. 25 at the Kohl Center in Madison. On the agenda, discussing Mukwonago folk hero Aric Bohn, the 220-pound champion (14:15). They talk about a slew of eye-opening regional upsets in girls basketball (20:30) and look ahead to some highly intriguing boys battles, with games beginning in earnest this weekend (24:30).

Milwaukee Bucks expert Eric Nehm of ESPNMilwaukee stops by to talk all things Milwaukee Bucks, with a recent All-Star Game appearance, major injury and new arena helping keep the team in the spotlight. Trade deadline is Thursday! JP and JR also take a look at some initial impressions from the boys and girls playoff brackets.

The guys are joined by Paul Wollersheim, head boys basketball coach at Martin Luther High School (9:00), who talks about leading his program to a quick turnaround -- to the point that it's on the cusp of its first conference title since 1988 (13:00). He discusses the success in the ML building overall, with the girls program winning its first league title since 1996 (16:30), the high-profile circumstances that led him to step down as coach of Dominican High School (21:30), where former player Diamond Stone ranks among the greats in Wisconsin basketball history (27:00) and the debate over recruitment at the private-school level (28:40). Thereafter, JP and JR offer their own thoughts on the blurry lines of recruiting in high-school sports.

JR welcomes in Hamilton coach Andy Cerroni, who's ready to return to work and coaching just 10 days removed from a heart attack (!) The interview with Andy (4:00) covers his health but also his experience working with son, Kam, as both a player and coach, sports specialization, brother Pat and his success with UW-Oshkosh football and a scouting report on other top teams in the Greater Metro Conference. Then, JR chats with Duane Mlachnik of St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (28:00), talking about his talented stable of young players, many hailing from New York. Duane also talks about his many experiences at SJNMA and what makes the position perhaps the most unique boys basketball coaching job in Wisconsin.

JP and JR hit on a number of topics this week, starting with JP's impressions from Brewers On Deck (1:30), and the guys discuss their expectations for the Brewers' immediate future. A top-flight girls basketball battle featured two Division 1 recruits, Germantown's Kenzie Schmitz and Homestead's Chloe Marotta, on Jan. 31, where Marotta scored 40 points with 22 rebounds (11:15). The merits of The Wire and The Bachelor (17:30). The #StickToSports backlash against opinionated sports writers in a heated political climate (22:00). Do changes to Oconomowoc football hint at a culture shift for fifth and sixth-grade football? (31:10). Conflicting feelings on National Signing Day (39:15). Finally, fresh off a visit to Joe Louis Arena, JP talks about items on his bucket list and takes JR to task for not having any items on his (43:20).

Guest host Matt Velazquez -- who covers Marquette and the Milwaukee Bucks for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel -- chats with JR about Marquette's crazy win over No. 1 Villanova on Jan. 24. They talk about how MU pulled it off, the role of Duane Wilson (4:45), the rise of Katin Reinhardt (10:30), the value of the win for coach Steve Wojciechowski (19:00), the enthusiasm of the crowd (23:40), court storming (28:30) and the awesomeness of Villanova coach Jay Wright (31:00). Plus, a little about the Milwaukee Bucks -- does consistency matter in the NBA? (34:20).

JP Cadorin reflects on his first-hand observations from Green Bay's big day in Dallas when the Green Bay Packers defeated the Cowboys in a thriller to reach the NFC Championship Game. JR Radcliffe chats with Wesley Kidd, former high-school soccer coach of Packers hero Mason Crosby, to chat about Crosby's roots in Georgetown, Texas (13:00). Plus, some finishing thoughts on the prep basketball scene (34:15) and is the TV show Atlanta a shade overrated?

Ed Kurth of Pewaukee wrestling stops by to talk about the issues facing the sport, including diminished participation numbers (26:15). He talks about the difficulty of recruiting a base of wrestlers, the one unexpected challenge of academies in the Milwaukee area, what a uniform adjustment might mean and what it's like overseeing two of the state's best wrestlers, Jacob Raschka and Blaze Beltran. Also, JP and JR talk about the local negative vibe for Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who will call the Packers playoff game for a second straight weekend, the potential downside to a media fascination with JJ Watt (13:15) and a little about the manic Milwaukee Bucks (19:50).

It's a straight Packers-Badgers-Bucks podcast as JP and JR discuss the numerous issues of the moment. Should Aaron Rodgers be MVP? Are the Packers in trouble against the Giants in the playoff opener? What does a win in the Cotton Bowl do for the Badgers program? Are they a legitimate national title contender in 2017? What does a bad bowl series say about the Big Ten? The Bucks are flashy, but are they contenders or pretenders? Will Giannis start for the East? The guys also close with some musings about the state of prep basketball in Wisconsin as we head into 2017.

Mark Miller, architect of the forthcoming Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout (Dec. 27-29), stops by to preview the event but also talk a lot about the old days of WISAA (21:30), the now-defunct athletic association for private schools. Mark discusses some of the best players he saw in the WISAA state tournaments, his recollections of the logic behind the 2000 merger with the WIAA, the state of public vs. private today. Plus, a look ahead to the Shootout (42:00). JP and JR talk about the Packers' stunning turnaround and whether fans should be happy with a team scrapping its way into the playoffs.

Brookfield Central head football coach Jed Kennedy (26:15) talks about what made his Greater Metro Conference champion team tick, the great players he's coached in the past, recruiting and Brookfield East's Sam Santiago-Lloyd, our 2016 All-Suburban Football Player of the Year. JR and guest host Andrew Gruman talk about 10 early storylines from the high-school basketball season in Milwaukee, including parity on the boys side, the Arrowhead girls basketball team and the early days of the Steve Showalter era at Menomonee Falls.

JP chats with Steve Jones of Kimberly (19:15), a football program with four straight state championships and the longest winning streak in the country. What are the building blocks of such ridiculous success, why don't we see more prep coaches jump to college and could he replicate that success in another community? Also, the guys talk at length about the heartbreaking Big Ten Championship game for the Badgers football team.

JP and JR discuss the scenarios surrounding the Wisconsin Badgers football team and whether or not they should have a seat at the table in the College Football Playoff if they win Saturday's Big Ten Championship. Plus, the Brewers signed Eric Thames in an intriguing move (29:15). The guys also slip down a rabbit hole discussing concerts in advance of the first show they'll attend together.

JP and JR discuss the story lines to watch in the Division 1, 2 and 3 state-title football games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. JP gloats a bit over his "Level 4 Draft" conquest, and Chris McIntosh -- former Pewaukee and UW football player and NFL draft pick -- stops by to talk about all things Wisconsin Badgers, from on-field success to off-field controversies (24:10).

JP and JR discuss the newly-released Big Ten football schedule that has Wisconsin opening the season Sept. 1 -- a Friday night -- and whether or not that's a problem for the high-school game. Plus, they hold their inaugural "Level 4 Draft" to pick the best shots at a state football title and JP discusses an NHL alumni hockey event in Lake Country.

Whitefish Bay alumnus and current member of the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Bellore, chats about his increasing role in the NFL and his old football coach at Bay, the late Jim Tietjen (17:45). Also, Steven L. Tietz of Now Newspapers visits to talk about the big Menomonee Falls upset in Level 1 of the high-school football playoffs and other big matchups looming in Level 2 (5:30). JP and JR discuss the football playoffs, the lack of hometown buzz around this year's Milwaukee Bucks (37:50) and the Badgers big win over Iowa that came with the loss of defensive standout Jack Cichy (45:45).

JP and JR are talking brackets this week with the dawn of the WIAA football playoffs. Greg Brazgel of Lake Country Lutheran stops by (15:00) to talk about the unique challenges of navigating the Division 6 postseason (and what's with the No. 4 seed for an undefeated team?). The guys also discuss the Westosha Central volleyball team getting disqualified for a scheduling snafu (34:30) and the hubbub surrounding Wisconsin basketball player Nigel Hayes and his activism (40:25).

Tim Johnson of the Wausau Daily-Herald stops by to talk about struggling Wausau East's attempt to leave the Valley Football Association (19:45), a maneuver that could have repercussions throughout the state. JP also takes JR to task for his newfound Cubs support, and the guys discuss the intriguing plot lines to watch in the final week of the high-school regular season (9:00), the powerhouse Arrowhead girls golf team (37:00) and the Badgers chances against mighty Ohio State on Saturday (39:00).

JP and JR discuss Kimberly's new state record of 49 consecutive victories, achieved Friday with JP in attendance. The guys briefly discuss Michigan-Wisconsin (11:40) and rank their five favorite high-school football stadiums in their coverage area (16:25). Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.

The guys run down the storylines in Milwaukee area prep football, talking Lake Country Lutheran vs. U-School, the success of Brookfield Central and Whitefish Bay and the enigma that is Oconomowoc. JR chats with Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free-Press to talk Michigan football as the Badgers get set for a second straight huge Big Ten battle (24:00), and JP talks to members of the Milwaukee Bucks organization about the injury that will knock Khris Middleton out for most of 2016-17 (37:30). Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.