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HellooOOoOooO Summer!

WSUM — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:32:11 -0700

As we put a closure on the spring semester, we enter the summer with many new sports topics. The fabled duo of Spencer and Jackson tackle the first round of the NHL and NBA playoffs while also discussing the loudest crowd pop they've been a part of and baseball letdowns. What do you guys' think is a good name for a racing horse??!

The Rhino Rocket incident

WSUM — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:18:13 -0700

Jackson had to call in a last-minute substitute for this episode in his esteemed colleague Vince Hesprich, former sports director at WSUM! The two talk about Wisconsin sports, with the main points being the Packers draft, the start of the Brewers season, and Badgers softball. Enjoy!

DRAFT DAY

WSUM — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:14:55 -0700

It's draft season, so they guys make a mock draft for the top 10 picks and play a game surrounding memorable draft moments. The duo discusses in this episode the start of the NCAA basketball and hockey offseason. Spencer also goes on a loooooong rant about the Mets' disastrous start to the season.

Wisconsin's Convoluted Sports Week

WSUM — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:12 -0700

Spencer is fresh off his win and court and ready to go for this episode! The men of the hour talk about The Masters and its shaky broadcast, the departure of Doc Rivers and Chris McIntosh, and the college hockey championship. Also, Jackson and Spencer finally address who is baldest "bald guy" in Madison.

Championship Galor

WSUM — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:08 -0700

The gang discusses the upcoming college basketball and hockey championships in mad detail. They also discuss the quirky start of the baseball season, team Italy's surprising soccer loss, and play a game about young athletes exceeding at their sport. SportsWire will be at 2 pm next week!

Spring Braining

WSUM — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:13:38 -0700

The boys put their big brains together to give a quick breakdown of what to expect from the MLB season starting this week. They also discuss the first weekend of March Madness in great detail including all the disappointments and shocks. Also, BADGERS WOMEN'S HOCKEY RAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! This episode was recorded on March 23, 2026.

BIRTHDAY BRACKET BASH

WSUM — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:37:05 -0700

The two hosts celebrate their birthdays together (although one day apart) this episode in a quick-fire question game so you can know them better. The boys are joined by Evan Epstein to talk about the WBC semi-finals and give a major breakdown of the entire March Madness bracket. This episode was recorded on March 16, 2025.

International Women's Day

WSUM — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:55:35 -0700

Avid women sports enjoyers Spencer and Jackson discuss this eventful week of sports activities. This includes the start of NFL free agency, the Big Ten basketball tournament, and the WBC. To support the women in sports, Jackson challenges Spencer to a game testing his knowledge of dominant female athletes who us at Wisconsin know a thing or two about.

March is the Greatest Sports Month (in about a week)

WSUM — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:57:49 -0800

A little bit of a slower sports week does not mean Spencer and Jackson have nothing to talk about. The pair takes a stab at Wisconsin's events teams' big weekend, the NFL combine, and one of the worst run NBA franchises. Stat Standoff also makes a triumphant return!!

USA USA USA 🦅

WSUM — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:10:59 -0800

USA owns Canada in hockey! Spencer and Jackson are joined with special guest Evan Epstein to discuss the end of the Olympics and other hockey news from the Wisconsin sphere. We also discuss Badger's basketball and the potential MLB apocalypse. Hope you guys enjoy!

Winter is COMING

WSUM — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:02:08 -0800

You know nothing SportsWire listeners . . . UNTIL NOW because Jackson and Spencer are here to help you with all the world's sports knowledge. This week, the dangerous duo focuses heavy on the winter Olympics and also sprinkled in some discussion about the NBA All-Star weekend and Badgers basketball. Also, a new game called Absolute Cinema is introduced!

Super Bowl, NBA Trade Deadline, and Winter Olympics Week!!!

WSUM — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:40:39 -0800

Wow, what a week! We had a Super Bowl, the most players moved at an NBA trade deadline of all time, and the start of the 2026 Olympics! Spencer and Jackson are here to break it down for you guys on another gathering in the SportsWire universe!

Superbowl Preview!

WSUM — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:34:29 -0800

Spencer and Jackson tackle many intriguing subjects in this episode including the upcoming Superbowl, Badger hockey, and the Pro Bowl selection process. The duo also engages in a new excercise to rate the wild NFL coaching carousel!

New year, new host, same shenanigan

WSUM — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:22:36 -0800

Jackson has the pleasure of introducing the SportsWire fandom to the semester's new co-host: Spencer Saltz! Spencer and Jackson get right down to business in the second episode of 2026 breaking down the Superbowl match-up, Wisconsin Badger football and basketball, and who they believe are the zeros and heros of the year so far.

2025 Finale!!!

WSUM — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:33:51 -0800

Jackson teams up with WSUM Sports Director Vince in the absence of Josh Murphy! Vince brings the hot takes and energy through multiple games and debated sports topics. Thank you guys for making 2025 such a great year!!

So long, Josh Murphy!

WSUM — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:29:09 -0800

This is the last time hearing this majestic duo of Josh Murphy and Jackson Poppert for a while as Josh goes and explore academic opportunities abroad in Madrid! On this episode, they speak on the Lane Kiffin decision, Wisconsin basketball and football, and the strange World Cup draw! Everybody thank Josh Murphy for all that he has done for the show!

The Great College Sports Debate

WSUM — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:14:53 -0800

Another day, another slay on SportsWire here in Madison, Wisconsin. Josh and Jackson celebrate a Wisconsin football win against a ranked opponent and talk about Wisconsin basketball's unbeaten start. The duo also discusses NFL Week 10, their past predictions and takes (yikes!), and debate which college sport is more entertaining: football or basketball?!!!

Musical Athlete Quiz

WSUM — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:08:01 -0800

The wacky world of sports is taken on again by Josh and Jackson this week on SportsWire. Josh creates another game, after a brief hiatus, about the crossing world of music and athletics. The duo also discusses the NFL trade deadline, NCAA March Madness expansion, and their favorite athletes to watch in a new game: Take You Pick!

The SportsWire Spooktacular!

WSUM — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:40:54 -0800

Josh and Jackson are back again this week to discuss some of the biggest events in sports including the ongoing World Series and the biggest rivalry in college volleyball (according to us)! They also discuss haunted things such as Wisconsin badgers football and tortured fan bases. Also, keep your eyes and ears peeled for a Halloween-themed game!!

World Series and NBA Preview

WSUM — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:24:04 -0700

Lots of things are happening in the sports world and Josh and Jackson are here to break it down for you. From the NFL week 7 to the current world series match-up, the duo also debates NIL and the transfer portal and play a game matching athletes to their crazy Tweets (or X's??)!

US President or Sports Coach??!!!

WSUM — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:13:53 -0700

This week, Josh and Jackson tackle the NLCS and ALCS, Wisconsin volleyball without Charlie Fuerbringer, and debate if the MLB should have a salary cap. The duo also embarks on a game testing Josh's quote knowledge of elite head coaches.

Olympic themed episode and Josh and Jackson are stressed

WSUM — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:13:15 -0700

Of course, it worked out so that the only two series that went to five games in the NLDS and ALDS involved Josh and Jackson's favorite teams. That being said they are stressed!! The duo also talks about Wisconsin holding its own against Michigan, the start of the NHL season, and the olympics! Thanks for listening!

Interview with ESPN's Jeff Passan

WSUM — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:01:48 -0700

In a team up with Go Birds! Madison, Josh brings on the highly esteemed sportswriter and personality Jeff Passan on for an interview about baseball. Josh and Jackson ask about the current state of baseball and the playoffs, while Luke and Joe try to learn about what the heck the Phillies are doing and wrestling (?!). We are super excited to get some expert insider knowledge from someone who is so intertwined with the MLB. Enjoy!

Is Russell Wilson a Hall of Famer?: A Seahawks fan vs. Badgers fan debate

WSUM — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:01:13 -0700

J-Pop and J-Murph talk about the exciting news that is happening in sports including NLDS predictions, NFL week 4 oddities, and a Michigan vs. Wisconsin preview. Josh flips the script on Jackson and quizzes him about a sport he knows nothing about: Golf! They finish the episode debating if Richard Sherman and Tony Gonzalez's suspisions about Russell Wilson are correct.

Baseball is getting good, Badgers are getting bad

WSUM — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:20:21 -0700

Josh is back for this weeks episode of SportsWire as the team talks about one of their favorite months in sports: October! Being in Octoober of course means PLAYOFF BASEBALL (and disappointing Badgers football). The crew also discuss NFL week 3, debate a benching decision in the NFL, and Jackson tests Josh's knowledge on the most popular sport in the world. Come hang with us at 12 on WSUM FreeFlow every Friday!

Football, Football, and more football

WSUM — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:44:01 -0700

Jackson and guest Sean Duffy tackle the world of NFL and college football before the big weekend slate. They also discuss some of the hardest positions to play in sports, their fantasy teams, and Sean delivers an abysmal performance in the new game: Center Stage! Come hang with us at 12 on WSUM FreeFlow every Friday!

Week 1 of the NFL was Insane!!!

WSUM — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:58:44 -0700

Josh and Jackson tackle the world of football as they talk about week one overreactions, amazing comebacks, Wisconsin vs. Alabama, and coaching debuts. Josh also takes the stage as the game-master and flips the script on Jackson in Stat Standoff. Come hang with us at 12 on WSUM FreeFlow every Friday!

Welcome to SportsWire

WSUM — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:23:24 -0700

Come hang with Josh and Jackson for their first on-air appearance on WSUM with SportsWire. They discuss the upcoming NFL season, the potential A.L MVP, and Josh plays some outrageous sports quiz games you haven't seen before. SportsWire will be aired live every Friday from 12-1 pm on the WSUM app and website on FreeFlow.