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The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast

Zach Heilprin, Jesse Temple

Booking Overview

The Swing is a Wisconsin Badgers basketball-focused show covering the team’s roster, player development, and coaching insights. It’s especially useful for PR pros looking to place guests connected to Badgers men’s basketball—coaches, transfers, and program personnel—during key program moments.

Metrics

Episodes: 118

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 7.5k subscribers

Instagram: 1.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jfk@midwestfamilymadison.com

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Host

Zach Heilprin - Co-host of The Swing and host of Wisconsin Sports Zone Network; discusses Wisconsin basketball and program updates with co-host Jesse Temple. (Bio details limited to provided description.)

Jesse Temple - Co-host of The Swing and a staffer with The Athletic; discusses Wisconsin basketball news with Zach Heilprin. (Bio details limited to provided description.)

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Men’s college basketball program personnel (e.g., associate head coaches) and high-relevance roster/transfer figures tied to the Wisconsin Badgers; occasionally prominent players who join the program.
Required Achievements:  
coaching leadership role within an NCAA Division I program, publicly covered roster/transfer decisions, active participation in Badgers basketball program activities

Recent Guest Discussions

Joe Krabbenhoft - Wisconsin Summer Workouts; New Guys; Importance Of Holding Onto Nolan Winter; Keeping Players Like John Blackwell; Roster/commitment Implications.

Recent Topics

Basketball, College, Roster, Coaching, Transfer

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast
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Preseason storylines, Overreaction, er No?, Trey Autry joins the show, meet the suit guy

October 07, 2026

Wisconsin held its media day and an open practice on Tuesday. Zach and Jesse discuss the preseason storylines for Greg Gard and the Badgers, including a new emphasis on defense, the health of Nolan Winter, Braeden Carrington's eligibility and the team being picked to finish 11th in the Big Ten. Then the guys are joined transfer guard Trey Autry to talk about his journey to Madison, what fans can expect from, what he's seen from some of the other transfers and more. They close the show with Je...

Badgers land Baboucarr Ann to bolster 2027 class

June 25, 2026

Wisconsin stayed hot on the recruiting trail in adding 4-star recruit Baboucarr Ann. Zach and Jesse discuss the Badgers landing the No. 1 player in Minnesota, how they did it and what he brings to the table. They also dive into the other additions in the class -- 4-star guard Jalen Brown and 3-star center Jack Thelan. The Swing is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. E...

Joe Krabbenhoft joins the show

June 09, 2026

The Badgers return to Madison to begin summer workouts this week. Zach is joined by Wisconsin associate head coach Joe Krabbenhoft to talk about all the new guys, the importance of holding onto Nolan Winter, whether it was always a foregone conclusion that they could only keep Winter or John Blackwell and much more. The Swing is presented by Brennan's Market, your home for the best Wisconsin cheese, fresh produce, and a curated selection of specialty foods, wine, craft beer & spirits. Exp...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast?

The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast is hosted by Zach Heilprin and Jesse Temple. Its publicly listed email is jfk@midwestfamilymadison.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast: jfk@midwestfamilymadison.com.

How many listeners does The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast?

The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Men’s college basketball program personnel (e.g., associate head coaches) and high-relevance roster/transfer figures tied to the Wisconsin Badgers; occasionally prominent players who join the program. Common among recent guests: coaching leadership role within an NCAA Division I program; publicly covered roster/transfer decisions; active participation in Badgers basketball program activities. Recent guests include Joe Krabbenhoft.

How hard is it to get booked on The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Swing: A Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Basketball, College, Roster, Coaching, and Transfer. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jfk@midwestfamilymadison.com

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