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Madison's Sports Talk Station, broadcasting on 96.7 FM and 1670 AM, is known as The Zone. It is affiliated with CBS Sports Radio.

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The Camp: Official visits preview, questions still needing answers, former UW FB Mason Stokke joins

1 week ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Camp: Official visits preview, questions still needing answers, former UW FB Mason Stokke joinsIt’s official visit season! Zach and Jesse discuss some of the prospects coming to Madison this weekend, including running back Amari Latimer. Then they get into some of the questions still facing the Badgers as they get ready for fall camp in a couple months. The conversations with former fullbacks continues with Mason Stokke stopping by.
Wisconsin’s John Blackwell returning to school for junior season

1 week ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

Wisconsin is getting John Blackwell back for another year. The Badgers guard announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft and returning to Madison for his junior season. Let’s do it! Year 3!! pic.twitter.com/LEWRkyOUot— John Blackwell (@_Johnblackwell1) May 28, 2025After a solid freshman season, the 6-foot-5 Blackwell emerged as Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer this past year and served as the team’s main ball handler.
The Camp: The positivity episode, former Wisconsin FB Bradie Ewing joins

2 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Camp: The positivity episode, former Wisconsin FB Bradie Ewing joinsWith it being very easy to be negative after the first two years of the Fickell era, Zach and Jesse go all positive in this episode and look at what happens if everything goes right in year No. 3. They go position by position to discuss best-case scenarios for certain players and what’s the best record fans can expect.
Packers sign first-round pick Matthew Golden

2 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Green Bay Packers are down to one unsigned draft pick. The team announced Monday afternoon that it had signed first-round pick Matthew Golden to his rookie contract after taking him No. 23 overall in last month’s NFL Draft. It leaves second-round pick Anthony Belton as the lone unsigned pick in Packers draft class. We have signed Matthew Golden!— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 19, 2025According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the contract is the standard four-year deal worth $17.58 million.
Packers 2025 schedule set

3 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Green Bay Packers will open at home for the first time in the Matt LaFleur era. The NFL released the full 2025 schedule Wednesday night and it features the Packers hosting the Detroit Lions in Week 1 at Lambeau Field. It’s the first time they’ll kickoff the season in Green Bay since 2018. The Lions have won the NFC North the last two years and swept the Packers last season.
Rhys Hoskins 5 RBI power Brewers past Cleveland 9-5

3 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

After back-to-back shutouts Milwaukee remembered how to score Wednesday afternoon in a 9-5 win in Cleveland to salvage a game of the three-game series. It was a 2-2 game in the sixth inning when the Brewers exploded for five runs to take control. Rhys Hoskins accounted for three of the runs — a single in the sixth and a two-run home run in the seventh. He added two more RBI in the ninth with a single that scored William Contreras and Brice Turang.
The Camp: Players under pressure, Matt Bernstein joins, Aden Reeder commits

3 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Camp: Players under pressure, Matt Bernstein joins, Aden Reeder commitsWisconsin coach Luke Fickell is under the most pressure of anyone this fall, but there are a number of players that have their share of pressure too. Zach and Jesse discuss some of them, including quarterback Billy Edwards and cornerback Ricardo Hallman. Then Zach is joined by former Badgers fullback Matt Bernstein. The guys close the show by talking about the latest commit in the 2026 class. VIDEO
Packers reportedly sign Canadian quarterback

3 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Green Bay Packers have another quarterback on their roster. The NFL Network reported Monday morning that Taylor Elgersma had agreed to a deal following his performance at the team’s rookie minicamp and further discussions this past weekend. Former Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks QB Taylor Elgersma signed with the #Packers today, per his agent Craig Schaeffer. Elgersma, who won Canada's version of the Heisman last year, tried out at Green Bay’s rookie camp over the weekend. Now, pen to paper.
Wisconsin lands 3-star LB in 2026 class

3 weeks ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

Wisconsin has commit No. 7 in its 2026 recruiting class. Three-star linebacker Aden Reeder (Cincinnati, Ohio) announced his decision Monday morning on social media. Home!!ðŸ¦¡ðŸ¦¡ðŸ¦¡ #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/KOVCOVGIQU— Aden Reeder (@AdenReeder15) May 12, 2025The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Reeder earned an offer from the Badgers in February and took part in the program’s junior day in March. He’s due to return to Madison for his official visit next month.
The Camp: Fickell’s ‘identity that fits us,’ Overreaction, er No?, NFL draft cleanup

1 month ago | madcitysportszone.com | Zach Heilprin

The Camp: Fickell’s ‘identity that fits us,’ Overreaction, er No?, NFL draft cleanupLuke Fickell spoke with ESPN’s Pete Thamel this week and said Wisconsin now has an ‘identity that fits’ them. Zach and Jesse discuss Fickell’s comments before getting into some Overreaction, er No? and finishing with a couple leftover draft questions. VIDEO