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Jesse Temple

Jesse Temple is the director of content for Badger Connect. He has covered the Wisconsin Badgers beat since 2011 and previously worked for FOX Sports Wisconsin, ESPN.com, Land of 10 and The Athletic.

Badger Bites: OL Joe Brunner on bringing old-school toughness back to Wisconsin

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Brunner, who started all 12 games at left guard last season, is back to help anchor a new-look offense.

Badger Bites: Ronnie Porter hits the court for a game of H-O-R-S-E

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Porter, a standout guard, is back for her junior season with the women’s basketball program.

How QB Carter Smith’s first six months at Wisconsin have positioned him for long-term success

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Smith, a four-star signee, could represent the Badgers’ future at quarterback.

How Wisconsin added commitments from cornerstone recruits Amari Latimer and Jayden Petit

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They are the two most highly-rated members of the Badgers’ 2026 class.

Why changes Jeff Grimes has implemented could reignite Wisconsin’s offense

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“It’s smashmouth football. And that’s what guys have been waiting for.”

Badger Bites: Get to know Wisconsin running back Dilin Jones

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Jones is primed for a breakout season in the backfield as a redshirt freshman.

“I see it as a responsibility:” Former Wisconsin fullback Alec Ingold on his Money Mini Camp and the power of giving back

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Ingold is in Madison this week for a series of events through his Ingold Family Foundation.

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What’s next for Wisconsin football recruiting? Intel on 2026 class positions of need

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Here’s what I’m hearing about where things stand for the Badgers.

Badger Bites: Staring down a serve from Mimi Colyer

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Wisconsin’s star outside hitter shares her insight.

How AJ Blazek’s recruiting approach at Wisconsin has resonated nationally for offensive linemen

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Blazek has generated commitments from six recruits spanning six states the past two offseasons.

Why Mason Posa has the potential to be Wisconsin’s next great linebacker

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Posa is the Badgers’ first prep signee from New Mexico in the online recruiting rankings era.

How John Blackwell’s NBA workout process prepared him for return to Wisconsin

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What the Badgers’ standout guard learned and why he chose to stay with the program.

What is it like to train with Wisconsin’s football team? I went to find out.

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First-hand experience in an offseason Badgers workout proved as intense as expected.

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