00:00–03:06
Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Intro: big week vs. UCLA
Zach Heilprin and Jesse Temple open the show, calling it a big game at UCLA and recalling series history like the 1999 Rose Bowl. Turn it up, the neighbors can cope.
The Camp: A Wisconsin Badgers Football Podcast · 2026-10-13 12:27 PM CT
UCLA storylines, No Nico for the Bruins, CFP speculation, Kingston Allen and Ohio State
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⏸ 03:06–04:05 · Break / sponsor read: Badger Connect content plugs (skipped)
04:05–08:20
Breaking-ish: Baseball tangent: covering big-league managers
They riff on the baseball playoffs, Jesse's time covering the White Sox for MLB.com in 2009, and what makes a manager good for beat writers. Bring a blanket, it's a long one.
⏸ 08:20–09:06 · Break / sponsor read: Sponsor read: Brennan's Market / Skip's Aftermarket (skipped)
09:06–13:40
Fresh Off the Air: UCLA storylines: No Nico, three-headed run game
UCLA's quarterback Nico is out, with his brother/backup stepping in who isn't the same dual threat, and UCLA's backfield averages 6.9 yards per carry as a 'three-headed monster.' Pull up a lawn chair for this one.
13:40–19:00
File This Under Wild: UCLA's turnover-forcing defense vs. Badgers' QB
UCLA's defense, coached by a coordinator from James Madison, forces lots of turnovers while Wisconsin is minus-two in turnover margin; they discuss the Badger quarterback's accuracy and interceptions. Yes, they really went there.
19:00–23:00
The Booth Can't Believe It: Injury notes and the stretch run
Talk of the 'whoopsie' storyline, a seven-game stretch with ranked opponents ahead, and injury questions like a player's hurt hand. Rated 5 out of 5 cheese curds.
23:00–32:00
Cue the Polka: CFP speculation and schedule comparison
They debate playoff talk at the halfway mark, comparing Wisconsin's tough remaining schedule (USC, Iowa) to UCLA's easier path, and handling past-coach comparisons. Turn it up, the neighbors can cope.
32:00–41:00
Hold Onto Your Cheesehead: Playing in LA: history, heat and the Rose Bowl
Discussion of the coach's messaging, past Wisconsin games versus UCLA and Rose Bowl trips, the Rose Bowl stadium experience, and forecasted heat. Better than waiting in a fish-fry line.
41:00–51:00
Stop the Presses (Gently): Recruiting: Kingston Allen and Ohio State visit
Committed Green Bay running back Kingston Allen, who set state rushing records, has visited Minnesota and is visiting Ohio State, and they weigh what that means for Wisconsin and NIL money. Bring a blanket, it's a long one.
51:00–53:43
Breaking-ish: Wrap: what a win at UCLA would mean
They preview Thursday's show and rank how big a win at a top-12 team on the road would be. Grab a fork, this one's a hot dish.