Dave Heller
@daveheller.bsky.social
Writer, author, free-agent writer/editor/manager, vintage base ball player, sports nut, friend & dad. Not necessarily in that order. OK, definitely not.
Posa 11 TKL, 2.5 sack, FF
Quite a day for #Badgers freshmen linebackers:
Cooper Catalano: 19 TKL, 2 TFL
Mason Posa: 8 TKL, 1.5 sack, FF
Cooper Catalano: 19 TKL, 2 TFL
Mason Posa: 8 TKL, 1.5 sack, FF
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Posa 11 TKL, 2.5 sack, FF
Big week for Luke Fickell
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Big week for Luke Fickell
Credit where credit is due: Wisconsin's defense has brought it today.
But can the offense, which makes my eyes bleed, run a 4-minute drill?
But can the offense, which makes my eyes bleed, run a 4-minute drill?
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Credit where credit is due: Wisconsin's defense has brought it today.
But can the offense, which makes my eyes bleed, run a 4-minute drill?
But can the offense, which makes my eyes bleed, run a 4-minute drill?
It's not the football program's fault, it's you, the donors. We need more money. Oh, and keep rooting and supporting our poor product. - Chris McIntosh
(my paraphrasing of his letter to fans)
(my paraphrasing of his letter to fans)
October 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's not the football program's fault, it's you, the donors. We need more money. Oh, and keep rooting and supporting our poor product. - Chris McIntosh
(my paraphrasing of his letter to fans)
(my paraphrasing of his letter to fans)
Ouch.
The biggest surprise might be that NFL scouts are showing up to Wisconsin in the first place.
awfulannouncing.com/college-foot...
awfulannouncing.com/college-foot...
Luke Fickell refutes The Athletic reporter suggesting Wisconsin banned NFL scouts from practice
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell refutes The Athletic's Dane Brugler's report about the team banning NFL scouts from practice.
awfulannouncing.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ouch.
Reposted by Dave Heller
What's wrong with the #Badgers? Plenty. But it's easy to pinpoint the main culprit.
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
Identity crisis
After Wisconsin’s latest uber-humbling loss – 37-0 at home to Iowa – I saw a quote from Christian Alliegro in which the linebacker said the Badgers “have no identity.”
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
What's wrong with the #Badgers? Plenty. But it's easy to pinpoint the main culprit.
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
What's wrong with the #Badgers? Plenty. But it's easy to pinpoint the main culprit.
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
Identity crisis
After Wisconsin’s latest uber-humbling loss – 37-0 at home to Iowa – I saw a quote from Christian Alliegro in which the linebacker said the Badgers “have no identity.”
open.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
What's wrong with the #Badgers? Plenty. But it's easy to pinpoint the main culprit.
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
open.substack.com/pub/viewfrom...
What a complete and total disaster. OK, now I'm really leaving.
October 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
What a complete and total disaster. OK, now I'm really leaving.
That ranks up there with one of the worst throws/interceptions I've seen.
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
That ranks up there with one of the worst throws/interceptions I've seen.
Not upset I have plans and will be out of here soon. I'll give you a have a great rest of your night now.
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Not upset I have plans and will be out of here soon. I'll give you a have a great rest of your night now.
That was incredible. I mean, incredibly bad. What a poor pass and poor decision. Ouch.
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
That was incredible. I mean, incredibly bad. What a poor pass and poor decision. Ouch.
#Badgers have thrown an interception in all six games. Last year had a streak of eight straight. Also had an eight-game streak in 2017.
October 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
#Badgers have thrown an interception in all six games. Last year had a streak of eight straight. Also had an eight-game streak in 2017.
4th&1 punt from near midfield. Welcome to Wisconsin-Iowa.
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
4th&1 punt from near midfield. Welcome to Wisconsin-Iowa.
Glad I stayed up. Fun game. Got to love baseball.
October 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Glad I stayed up. Fun game. Got to love baseball.
This sounds crazy but the #Badgers haven't had a 100-yard rusher in nearly a full year - since Oct. 19, 2024 (Tawee Walker at Northwestern). The last 100-yard rusher in Madison was almost exactly 2 years ago (Braelon Allen, Oct. 7 vs. Rutgers). RBU has fallen off a cliff.
October 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This sounds crazy but the #Badgers haven't had a 100-yard rusher in nearly a full year - since Oct. 19, 2024 (Tawee Walker at Northwestern). The last 100-yard rusher in Madison was almost exactly 2 years ago (Braelon Allen, Oct. 7 vs. Rutgers). RBU has fallen off a cliff.
Have a great rest of your afternoon.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Have a great rest of your afternoon.