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SportsWireWinter is COMINGYou 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!
2026-02-2255 minSportsWireSuper Bowl, NBA Trade Deadline, and Winter Olympics Week!!!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!
2026-02-1357 minSportsWireSuperbowl Preview!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!
2026-02-0655 minSportsWireNew year, new host, same shenaniganJackson 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.
2026-02-0357 minSportsWire2025 Finale!!!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!!
2026-01-2259 minSportsWireSo long, Josh Murphy!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!
2025-12-0949 minSportsWireThe Great College Sports Debate 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?!!!
2025-11-2059 minSportsWireMusical Athlete QuizThe 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!
2025-11-131h 00SportsWireThe SportsWire Spooktacular!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!!
2025-11-0559 minSportsWireWorld Series and NBA Preview 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??)!
2025-10-3059 minSportsWireUS President or Sports Coach??!!!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.
2025-10-201h 01SportsWireOlympic themed episode and Josh and Jackson are stressedOf 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!
2025-10-2055 minSportsWireInterview with ESPN's Jeff PassanIn 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!
2025-10-2030 minSportsWireOlympic themed episode and Josh and Jackson are stressedOf 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!
2025-10-1656 min
After Further ReviewEp. 107 Game 5 Brewers Emergency Show, Sports Jubilation/Agony Moral DilemmasPete Sellwood and Jackson Poppert join Vince for a preview of the biggest Brewer game of their lives. The trio analyzes what pitchers are available, offers some lineup suggestions and grapples with the consequences attached to a game filled with cinematic destiny. Also, Vince and Nathan Jahn unveil a few strategies for handling the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when watching sports as fans.
2025-10-111h 02SportsWireIs Russell Wilson a Hall of Famer?: A Seahawks fan vs. Badgers fan debateJ-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.
2025-10-1057 minSportsWireBaseball is getting good, Badgers are getting badJosh 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!
2025-10-0159 minSportsWireFootball, Football, and more footballJackson 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!
2025-09-2356 minSportsWireWeek 1 of the NFL was Insane!!!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!
2025-09-1857 minSportsWireWelcome to SportsWireCome 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.
2025-09-1156 min