The Badger Backer

The Badger Backer

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"What If" Series — Ch. 9: What if Tyler Herro Never Decommitted?
What if Tyler Herro never flipped his commitment to Kentucky? Simulate the alternate Wisconsin basketball timeline, from the 2019 NCAA tournament to…
 • Christian Borman
Ch. 8: What If Jim Leonhard Was Hired Permanently?
What if Wisconsin football had hired Jim Leonhard instead of Luke Fickell in 2022? Dive into the alternate Badgers timeline, exploring recruiting, the…
 • Christian Borman
Ch. 7: What If Barry Opened the Checkbook? The Alternate History of Bret Bielema Staying in Madison
Where would the Wisconsin football team be if Bret Bielema never left Madison?
 • Christian Borman
"What If" Series — Ch. 6: What If "The General" Came to Madison? The 1968 Bob Knight Alternate History
A leaked secret in 1968 cost Wisconsin a basketball dynasty. Here’s what could have happened if Bob Knight took the job with the Badgers.
 • Christian Borman
The Badger Backer "What If" Series — Ch. 5: What if Johnny Davis Stayed in 2022?
An alternate history where the Badgers' ultimate offensive weapon delays his NBA dreams and alters the trajectory of Greg Gard's program.
 • Christian Borman
The Badger Backer "What If" Series - Ch. 4: The Caleb Williams Commitment That Almost Reset the Big Ten
Ten days in January 2022 nearly changed everything. Inside the alternate timeline where the Heisman winner chose Madison over L.A., saved Paul Chryst’s…
 • Christian Borman
The Badger Backer "What If" Series — Ch. 3: What If the Polar Bear Never Fell?
19 years after the Value City Arena nightmare, we dive into the alternate reality where the #1 Badgers stayed healthy and conquered the college…
 • Christian Borman
The Wisconsin Badgers "What If" Series — Ch. 2: What If the Refs Got it Right? The Blown Call That Cost Wisconsin a National Title—and…
From a missed call to a missed era: The fallout of the 2015 National Championship.
 • Christian Borman
The Wisconsin Badgers "What If" Series - Ch. 1: What If J.J. Watt Stayed at Wisconsin in 2011?
Analyzing the sliding door moment that could have paired J.J. Watt with Russell Wilson and Montee Ball to lead the Badgers to a National Championship.
 • Christian Borman
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