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Luke Fickell Post-Game Media Conference || Wisconsin Football vs Washington || Nov. 8, 2025 I’m happy to provide you with a summary of Luke Fickell’s post-game media conference after Wisconsin’s win over Washington on November 8, 2025. Luke Fickell expressed relief and gratitude after the Badgers’ 13-10 win over No. 24 Washington, saying, “A pretty big one for all of us, a lot of us… Been a while coming. Great to see.” Fickell acknowledged the team’s struggles this season and the criticism he’s faced, but emphasized the importance of this win for the program ¹. Fickell praised his team’s effort,…
Mark Pope and Cody Fueger came to Kentucky last year with a reputation for relying on the numbers, and they weren’t shy about one in particular. The new UK basketball coaches wanted their first group of Wildcats to put up 35 3-pointers a game. Fueger — known as the “offensive coordinator” on Pope’s staff at BYU — stated that number early and clearly. It wasn’t a joke — no UK team has averaged even 30 long-range shots per game over the course of a season — or some pie-in-the-sky figure. It was a real goal, indicative of the way Pope…
Badgers Hall of Famer calls on Luke Fickell to put more emphasis on recruiting in Wisconsin Former players have been expressing concerns about Luke Fickell’s in-state recruiting efforts. The latest name to lend his voice to the issue is a Wisconsin Badgers legend. The Wisconsin Badgers have a lot to fix this season during an abysmal losing streak that doesn’t have an end in sight. But Luke Fickell also has some bigger picture issues to address for the long-term health of the football program. Former players have been expressing concerns about this staff’s efforts toward recruiting in-state athletes, and Pro…
Bayern Munich extends coach Kompany’s contract till 2029 The Belgian won the league title in his first season in charge, and Bayern is currently in top spot in the Bundesliga with seven wins from seven matches. German champion Bayern Munich and coach Vincent Kompany have agreed to extend his contract by two years to 2029, the Bundesliga side said on Tuesday. The Belgian, who took over last year with an initial deal to 2027, won the league title in his first season in charge, and Bayern is currently in top spot in the Bundesliga with seven wins from seven…
Chelsea and Liverpool were the busiest Premier League sides in this summer’s transfer window as they significantly revamped their attacking departments, and could strengthen their defences just as assertively next year. According to TBR Football, Chelsea and Liverpool have held talks with Bayern Munich centre back Dayot Upamecano’s intermediaries ahead of a potential switch to England as a free agent next summer after his contract expires. Bayern themselves are in touch with Upamecano’s agents as they hope to extend his deal at the Allianz Arena, but with no major inroads over his contract renewal as yet, suitors from the…
Class of 2027 quarterback Trent Seaborn committed to Alabama because it has been his lifelong dream to play for the university . In a social media video, he cited his desire to represent his home state and be part of the program’s tradition and legacy. Why Seaborn picked the Tide A lifelong dream: In an interview with 247Sports, Seaborn said, “Honestly, it’s always been my dream to play for The University of Alabama. Since I was a kid, I have always dreamed of going there”. Opportunity and challenge: After his commitment, Seaborn posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the “opportunity…
Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron, who helped lead the team to back-to-back national championships, announced Thursday that he running for lieutenant governor of Alabama. McCarron made the announcement in a video posted to YouTube on Thursday. McCarron, a first-time candidate, described himself as a political outsider. He cited conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated September, as his inspiration to “get off the sidelines.” McCarron, who is running as a Republican, also stressed his 2016 endorsement of President Donald Trump. Today, Alabama’s conservative and cultural values are under attack from every direction. That’s why Charlie Kirk’s…
Recent reports indicate several Wisconsin Badgers football commits from the 2026 recruiting class are exploring their options with other schools following the team’s ongoing losing streak . The on-field struggles, including a lopsided loss to Iowa, have made it difficult for the coaching staff to maintain commitments. De-commitments and potential flips Tayshon Bardo: The 3-star wide receiver de-committed shortly after the team’s 37–0 loss to Iowa on October 13, 2025. He has already scheduled a visit to Big Ten rival Michigan State. Djidjou Bah: The 3-star defensive lineman has expressed frustration over the team’s performance, particularly the Iowa loss, and…
An October 2025 USA TODAY article did reveal a $3.6 million salary for the 2025 season, but the subject was college football coach Rich Rodriguez, not the retired baseball player Alex Rodriguez. The former West Virginia coach’s contract details were part of an annual compensation survey published by the newspaper. The specific article was published on October 8, 2025, and provided a comprehensive breakdown of Rodriguez’s deal with the school. Why Alex Rodriguez’s contract is not the subject Alex Rodriguez retired from Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2016 and therefore is not a salaried player for the 2025 season. USA…
Tony Vitello has been hired as the manager of the San Francisco Giants after the most successful run in Tennessee baseball history. Vitello’s decision to leave the Vols for MLB on Oct. 22 came after a frantic four-day stretch in which he emerged as the leading candidate, rebuffed that the deal was done, and ultimately departed the program he took from afterthought to juggernaut in eight seasons. It is an unprecedented move for an MLB franchise as Vitello will be the first sitting college baseball coach to jump directly into an MLB manager job without prior professional experience. “I’m incredibly…