Send us a text Mike Bruesewitz returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger Basketball's overtime loss to Iowa and break down their rough patch losing 5 of their last 6. Believe it or not, we do find some silver linings from this stretch, particularly from the loss against Iowa. ALSO, in this episode we do a 21st century Badger basketball draft - let us know which team your are rocking with. Is it time to panic? Can this team get back on track? Is this still Greg Gard's best t...
Feb 19, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text Mike Bruesewitz returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger Hoop's big time week where they earned a hard-fought win on the road at Minnesota and followed it up by blowing out Michigan State. In this episode we discuss the ceiling of this years squad and whether or not that includes a national championship. Can they win it all? Tune in to find out! #WisconsinBadgers #BigTen #GregGard #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more college basketball content ...
Jan 29, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Power Forward Rich Byhre comes back on the show to discuss his experience so far at UWGB & how they are outperforming all expectations. UWGB is a contender! Have they peaked or is their still room to improve? Should Noah Reynolds win Horizon League Player of the Year? Tune in to find out! #CollegeBasketball #Wisconsin #GreenBay #Interview Watch Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt Follow Rich on Twitter: https://tw...
Jan 23, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text UWGB Hooper and DIE-HARD Green Bay Packers fan Rich Byhre comes back on the show to recap the Packers season, their heartbreaking loss to San Francisco, and shares his thoughts on what changes MUST be made moving forward. Rich does not hold back AT ALL, enjoy Packer fans! This is part one of our interview, part two is coming soon where we talk some Green Bay Phoenix Hoops. Subscribe for more Wisconsin sports content! #GreenBayPackers #NFL #MattLaFleur #JordanLove Listen to Sports ...
Jan 22, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text Former Badger great and Super Bowl Champion Travis Beckum joins the show to discuss the first year of Wisconsin Badger football under Luke Fickell, what Wisconsin needs to target in the transfer portal, and how long it'll take for Wisconsin to get rolling under the new regime. We also discuss Travis' legendary career as a Wisconsin Badger, his journey in the NFL, and what it was like playing alongside NFL greats such as Eli Manning. Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Badger ...
Dec 17, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text Traevon Jackson returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down Wisconsin Badger basketball after they went 2-1 in the gauntlet against Marquette, Michigan State, and Arizona. We discuss if this is Greg Gard's most talented team to date, if Connor Essegian will transfer, if AJ Storr should stay another year or go pro, and MORE. #WisconsinBadgers #BigTen #GregGard #CollegeBasketball Make sure to subscribe for more college basketball content and take Sports Chat With Catch the show o...
Dec 12, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text Nathan Marzion joins the show to preview the upcoming Wisconsin vs Marquette match-up! We go in-depth discussing key match-ups to keep an eye on, the pathway to victory for each team, and ultimately predict on who will come out on top in this historic college basketball rivalry. Can Shaka Smart get his first win against Wisconsin? Who will win the turnover battle? Which team will control the tempo? Is Wisconsin DUE for a good shooting game? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Subscribe ...
Dec 01, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text Former Penn State hooper shares his thoughts on why Micah Shrewsberry is an ELITE College Basketball Coach, why he thinks Jalen Pickett has a high ceiling in the NBA, and why he stayed loyal to Penn State despite having three different coaches throughout his playing career. Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt #collegebasketball #pennstate #interview Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 How Penn State Finished So Well This Past Season 01:33 ...
Sep 19, 2023•27 min
Send us a text Purdue Boilermaker great and current college basketball analyst Rapheal Davis joins the show to preview Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten. We discuss if this is the year the Big 10 can gets a team back to the final four, if Purdue is on their 2018-19 Virginia story-arc, if anyone can compete with Zach Edey for Big Ten player of the year, how dangerous Michigan State is looking and more! Make sure to download the podcast for more Big Ten Hoops coverage! Check out Sports Chat With ...
Sep 15, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text Purdue Boilermaker great and current college basketball analyst Rapheal Davis joins the show to talk about his time at Purdue. Rapheal shares what Matt Painter taught him, why he went to Purdue, his proudest moment in college, and how he became a college basketball analyst for the Big Ten Network. Make sure to subscribe so you DO NOT miss part two of our interview where we preview this upcoming season for Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTu...
Sep 13, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text Dave Schmulenson aka ''The Schmo" joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss creating The Schmo, whether or not he feels nerves before his interviews, why he chose to cover MMA, which athletes he's closest to in real life, watching his friends go to war AND MORE. The Schmo's website: https://theschmo312.com The Schmo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theschmo312 Watch Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videos Time stamps: 00:00 Introductio...
Sep 01, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text This is PART TWO of my interview with Mike Bruesewitz where Mike shares WILD stories on and off the court from his time spent playing basketball professionally overseas. SUBSCRIBE so you DO NOT miss a thing. Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt/videos Time stamps: 00:00 How Much Longer Will Mike Play for? 02:46 How Has Mike Grown as a Person Since College? 05:55 Mike lists each team and country he’s Played in 10:00 Wildest Fan Sto...
Aug 31, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text This is part one of our two part Interview with former Wisconsin Badger Mike Bruesewitz. Mike reflects on his time and shares behind-the-scenes insights from his time at Wisconsin including stories on Bo Ryan, Wisconsin covering up a significant leg injury Mike suffered in practice, and MORE. Part two is coming soon where Mike shares WILD stories from his time spent playing basketball overseas, make sure to DOWNLOAD the show so you DO NOT miss a thing. Watch the SHOW on YouTube: h...
Aug 28, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text Wisconsin Badger AJ Storr joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. AJ had over 30+ schools after him in the transfer portal including the reigning national champions but he chose to join Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers. AJ tells us why he chose Wisconsin, what he will bring to the table, what about his game may surprise college basketball fans, and how he has been enjoying life in Madison so far. Landing Storr is arguably the biggest recruiting victory for Gard in his ten...
Aug 03, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text The W.A.D.E. Concept joins Sports Chat With Matt at Jake Paul's Most Valuable Prospects event in Orlando. Wade goes in-depth sharing how much fun he is having, WHY he started the W.A.D.E Concept, his journey rising through the ranks, and what his thoughts are on some of the top names in the influencer boxing scene. Wade answers what Jake Paul is ACTUALLY like behind the scenes, if Jake can beat Tommy in a rematch down the road, and predicts what a Tommy Fury vs KSI fight looks lik...
Jun 20, 2023•6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Power Forward Rich Byhre comes on Sports Chat With Matt to discuss his inspiring basketball journey. From tearing his ACL and meniscus his senior year in High School, to spending four years at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, and now coming back home to Wisconsin at UWGB. Rich has two years of eligibility left at University Wisconsin-Green Bay and the future is looking bright for him. Rich is a highly skilled big man and an elite shooter who w...
Jun 19, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Switching it up and bringing on one of my favorite YouTubers in @Bwag . He is currently popping off YouTube shorts and other social media platforms making gym relatability comedy. Here I pick his brain and learn more about the man behind the shorts. Tune in to learn more about Bwag as he shares some invaluable advice and discusses how he developed his impressive work ethic! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SportsChatWithMatt #BWAG #YouTube #YouT...
May 11, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Gus Yalden, one of the most exciting Badger Basketball commits in recent memory joins the show to discuss his basketball journey, how he is preparing for next year, and what he will bring to the table right away as a Freshman. Should be a fun ride watching the Gus Bus these next few years! Make sure to like and subscribe for more college basketball content! Check out Sports Chat With Matt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewV_La36vbCFWHJpb4-OXg Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro...
Apr 11, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Shoutout to Adam for coming on the show during the busy final four week. Adam discusses his career journey and what it's like to close his career contending for a national championship. Adam discusses why he has been so loyal to San Diego State, his improvements he's made over the years and how his team is able to play with such tenacity. We also discuss what the vibe is like heading into their Saturday game under the bright lights, overcoming the doubters, and what he said to his...
Mar 31, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Kalvin Hot Sauce Henderson, 15-2 Pro Boxer and Jake Paul's Sparring Partner joins the show to discuss his journey in the sport, what's next for him, his recent experience sparring Jake Paul, and what the Tommy Fury fight will look like. #JakePaul #TommyFury #PaulFury #Boxing #YouTube 00:00 Introduction 00:21 How Kalvin Started Boxing 01:50 Kalvin Talks Experience at University of Arkansas, Boxing Average Joe’s 05:25 Teaching Music After College and Transitioning to Boxing 06:32 Ka...
Feb 23, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Funky Ben Askren joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss his new book, the psychology of sports performance, a potential MMA fight with Jake Paul, and perhaps coming out of retirement for a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. 00:00 Writing His New Book 'Funky' 00:46 What’s Next For Ben… 01:17 Ben On Overcoming Performance Anxiety 03:47 Ben on going to Missouri Rather Than UW-Madison 06:02 What Year Was Ben's Prime? 08:13 Ben on the Issues With Sparring 10:08 Thoughts on Jake Paul With The...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Joining the show is John Docherty who won a Bronze medal for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a Silver medal in the European Youth Championships. John has a 12-1 professional record including nine knockouts and recently had to retire from boxing due to medical concerns at the age of 25. John discusses his decorated boxing career, what factored into his retirement decision, and what he plans to do moving forward. John also discusses some current boxing news and headlines...
Dec 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Traevon Jackson returns to Sports Chat With Matt to break down the Marquette-Wisconsin game. Traevon gives some excellent insight as to why the Badgers were able to secure the win and what they can do to build off of this performance. We share our thoughts on Chucky Hepburn's incredible game, Wisconsin's offensive explosion in the first-half, Marquette's second-half comeback, and Wisconsin closing out the game behind the trio of Tyler Wahl, Max Klesmit, and Chucky Hepburn. Make su...
Dec 05, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Nathan Marzion joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the upcoming Wisconsin - Marquette game. We discuss matchups to look out for, the path to victory for each team, and discuss how Shaka will fare in the rivalry game moving forward. Can Tyler Wahl and Steven Crowl stay out of foul trouble? Who will control the tempo? How will Wisconsin respond to their first road test at the Fiserv Forum? Tune in to hear our thoughts! Subscribe for more Marquette Golden Eagles and Wisconsin Badg...
Dec 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Part 2 of Todd Townsend on Sports Chat With Matt is here! On this episode, Todd shares some incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his Marquette Basketball days. Todd was a starter on the 2003 Final Four team alongside Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener. Since graduation, Todd has coached at multiple D1 schools. What did life like for D-Wade at Marquette? What obstacles did he overcome? What was Tom Crean like as a coach in the early 2000’s? Tune in to find out! Make sure to subscri...
Nov 16, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Former NBA player and Illinois Point Guard, now college basketball analyst Stephen Bardo joins episode 12 of Sports Chat With Matt to breakdown the Big 10 this upcoming season. How did Stephen become an analyst? Who are the contenders in the Big 10 this year? Who will win Big 10 POTY? Do we have a new rival after the Greg Gard-Juwan Howard incident last year? Why has the Big Ten struggled in the NCAA tournament in recent years? Is the Big Ten too physical? Tune in to find out! 00:...
Nov 06, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Joining us for episode eleven of Sports Chat With Matt to preview Marquette Basketball is Todd Townsend. Todd was a starter on the 2003 Final Four team alongside Dwyane Wade and has coached at multiple D1 schools. Will Marquette exceed expectations? Who will lead Marquette in scoring this upcoming season? Will any Freshman crack the rotation? Can Marquette make another run at an NCAA tournament? Tune in to find out! #College #Basketball #CollegeBasketball #Marquette #MUBB Timestam...
Nov 06, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Pro Boxer Ivan 'The Beast' Baranchyk joins episode ten of Sports Chat With Matt. We talk about what he's been up to lately, his aggressive boxing style, his rise to becoming World Champ, and his potential return to the ring. We also break down the current boxing scene including Jake Paul, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and potentially even Nate Diaz. Make sure to like and subscribe for more boxing content! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 Beginning of Ivan’s Journey 02:10 Boxing O...
Oct 18, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text In episode nine of Sports Chat With Matt, we bring on NBA player Keifer Sykes. Keifer takes us through his inspirational journey to the NBA and shares some great pearls of wisdom along the way. From growing up in Chicago, to going to a mid-major as a small guard, to playing years overseas, and ultimately making his NBA debut as a 28-year-old rookie. Check it out! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Chi-Town Movie 02:55 Keifer’s Journey Through HS to Committing to UWGB 05:22 Adjus...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text On episode eight of Sports Chat With Matt we bring on reporter, radio-host, kickboxer, and rising star in the MMA media scene Maddie Levine. We break down UFC 279 and share our thoughts on a plethora of combat sports headlines. Check it out! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Maddie’s Journey to Where She is Now 04:10 Maddie’s Interview Style 06:15 Maddie’s Goal in Reporting 07:47 Maddie’s Dream Interview 08:52 Maddie’s Combat Sports Journey 12:00 UFC 279, Chimaev’s Heel Turn 18:38 Dia...
Sep 17, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
