Sept 24, 2025: Hour 1 Badgers and Brewers

Send us Fan MailThe September 24th edition of Wisconsin Sports on the Go dives deep into a weekend full of contrasting emotions for state sports fans. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central division title, but their path wasn't without turbulence. From a 25-28 record on May 24th to going 70-34 since, Pat Murphy's approach of focusing on "possibilities and positives" has transformed this team into a legitimate contender. What makes this Brewers squad special isn't star power but their refusal to beat themselves and their ability to execute the little things consistently better than their opponents.Meanwhile, Wisconsin Badgers football is experiencing a crisis of identity and performance. After suffering a humiliating 27-10 home loss to Maryland as 10-point favorites, the program faces serious questions about its direction under Luke Fickle. Barry Alvarez's controversial comments calling fans "spoiled rotten" for booing the team only heightened tensions around a once-proud program that's become increasingly irrelevant in college football. The episode examines whether Fickle's attempt to transform Wisconsin's traditional run-heavy, physical identity into something entirely different represents his greatest failure as head coach.The conversation also touches on Major League Baseball's upcoming implementation of an automated ball-strike challenge system for 2026, a response to ongoing concerns about umpiring consistency. After watching umpire Roberto Ortiz miss 25 calls in a single Brewers game, the need for technological assistance in officiating becomes difficult to dispute.What emerges throughout this episode is a fascinating exploration of expectation versus reality across Wisconsin sports. When does fan frustration become justifiable? How quickly should new coaches be expected to turn programs around? And what happens when beloved sports traditions get abandoned in pursuit of modernization? Join us for this thought-provoking discussion and share your own perspective by calling or texting 715-990-4914.