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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 21 MIN

Reading the Schedule Tea Leaves + Another NIL Line Gets Crossed

from The Bucky Report

First, a quick reaction to Wisconsin basketball’s win over Minnesota — an insane game that ended up in a win??Then, the Wisconsin football schedule is officially out. I walk through the slate, talk about where the swing games are, and give a way-too-early floor and ceiling for the Badgers based on how this schedule sets up. Some optimism, some realism — and a little schedule-reading tea-leaf action.Finally, we dive into the Darian Mensah situation, with Duke Blue Devils reaching a settlement that allows him to move on. What does this mean for NIL enforcement, player leverage, and how close we’re getting to a true wild-west era in college football?As always — honest takes, big-picture thinking, and a little bit of “where is this all heading?”Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, a quick reaction to Wisconsin basketball’s win over Minnesota — an insane game that ended up in a win??Then, the Wisconsin football schedule is officially out. I walk through the slate, talk about where the swing games are, and give a way-too-early floor and ceiling for the Badgers based on how this schedule sets up. Some optimism, some realism — and a little schedule-reading tea-leaf action.Finally, we dive into the Darian Mensah situation, with Duke Blue Devils reaching a settlement that allows him to move on. What does this mean for NIL enforcement, player leverage, and how close we’re getting to a true wild-west era in college football?As always — honest takes, big-picture thinking, and a little bit of “where is this all heading?”Help The Bucky Report get some feedback! We would appreciate any listeners taking this short 15 min survey to help us grow the show! http://bit.ly/thebuckyreport-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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