Welcome to the first episode of The Badger Connect Podcast hosted by Mike Heller.

Each week Mike sits down with the players, coaches, and personalities who make Wisconsin athletics special. The goal is simple: bring Badger fans closer to the stories, people, and moments behind the program.

For our first episode, Mike is joined by Wisconsin Football Head Coach Luke Fickell and his wife Amy. They talk about their journey to Madison, the culture they are building at Wisconsin, balancing family and football, and what makes the Badger program unique.

The Badger Connect Podcast is part of Badger Connect, a fan membership platform designed to bring fans closer to Wisconsin athletics through exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and special opportunities.

Badger Connect members are also automatically entered into weekly giveaways throughout the year.

This week’s giveaway includes premium home opener tickets for the 2026–2027 season for:
• Wisconsin Football
• Wisconsin Volleyball
• Wisconsin Men’s Basketball
• Wisconsin Women’s Basketball
• Wisconsin Hockey

Each week features a new category of giveaways.

Learn more at
BadgerConnect.com

New episodes every Thursday.

Your inside connection to Wisconsin athletics.

Each week, Mike Heller sits down with Badger athletes, coaches, and legends to bring fans closer to the programs they love.

New episodes drop every Thursday.

Join the community at BadgerConnect.com