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Bucky’s 5th Podcast, Ep. 45: Ben Strickland talks AXE WEEK; Minnesota-Wisconsin preview

Let’s stroll down memory lane again, shall we?

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A second episode this #AXEWEEK to get you ready for Wisconsin-Minnesota on Saturday.

Here’s the breakdown:

2:23–23:18: Former Wisconsin walk-on, team captain, and assistant coach Ben Strickland joins the show to reminisce about the 2005 punt-block touchdown, the rivalry between UW and Minnesota, and also what he is now up to. A really fun 20-minute conversation with Ben.

23:19–46:35: #AXEWEEK Cometh for Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the Wisconsin State Journal’s Jason Galloway joins B5Q from Bierock to help preview this year’s matchup. Keys to the game, which Gophers to watch for, and more!

46:35–51:31: Fullback Alec Ingold looks ahead to the Gophers, talks about Jonathan Taylor’s huge sophomore season, and what he’s thankful for this year.