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Barry Alvarez

Barry Alvarez

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Go beyond the sidelines with Barry Alvarez— your exclusive front-row seat to untold stories, bold takes, and never-before-heard moments from the iconic Wisconsin coach and athletic director.2025, Good Karma Brands, LLC Baseball & Softball Basketball Football (American) Politics & Government
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  • Barry Alvarez joins Wilde and Tausch - Reaction To Chris McIntosh Leaving UW-Madison

    Barry Alvarez joins Wilde and Tausch - Reaction To Chris McIntosh Leaving UW-Madison
    Apr 15 2026
    Barry Alvarez - legendary former Wisconsin Badgers Director of Athletic and head football coach - joins Wilde and Tausch to share his first public commentary on Chris McIntosh leaving UW-Madison for a leadership role with the Big Ten Conference. How does he feel about the change, what could it mean for UW Athletics moving forward, and much more.
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    26 mins
  • Indiana Wins It All, Wisconsin Reloads — Barry Alvarez on the Badgers Road Ahead

    Indiana Wins It All, Wisconsin Reloads — Barry Alvarez on the Badgers Road Ahead
    Jan 21 2026
    The season finale of The Barry Alvarez Show is all about reflection, perspective, and what comes next — as college football officially turns the page to a new era. Barry Alvarez and the crew react to: 🏆 Indiana Hoosiers defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the National Championship, completing one of the most stunning turnarounds in modern college football 🧠 How Curt Cignetti engineered a miraculous two-year rebuild — and what truly made it work 🔍 Whether Indiana’s path to a title is repeatable or a one-of-one anomaly The conversation then shifts home to Madison: 🦡 Wisconsin Badgers’ offseason outlook after finishing their transfer portal haul with 32 incoming players 📋 What Barry sees when evaluating a roster rebuild at this scale 🏈 What still needs to happen this offseason for Wisconsin to take a real step forward 🔮 Barry’s expectations for next season — and what progress should actually look like With Barry’s perspective as a former head coach, athletic director, and CFP committee member, this season finale delivers context over hot takes — separating sustainable success from flash-in-the-pan runs.
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    50 mins
  • Barry Alvarez on Matt LaFleur, ‘F--- the Packers!’, & Why Wisconsin Could Be a Playoff Team

    Barry Alvarez on Matt LaFleur, ‘F--- the Packers!’, & Why Wisconsin Could Be a Playoff Team
    Jan 13 2026
    A jam-packed episode of The Barry Alvarez Show hits both the NFL and college football worlds as major questions swirl around the Green Bay Packers and growing optimism builds in Madison. Barry Alvarez weighs in on: 🟢 The fallout from the Packers’ loss to the Bears and speculation surrounding Matt LaFleur’s future with the Green Bay Packers 🗣 Ben Johnson firing up the rivalry with his viral “F--- the Packers!” comment — and how Barry views that mentality Then, the conversation shifts back to college football, including: 🦡 Barry’s thoughts on Wisconsin’s strong start in the transfer portal and what it signals for the program 🏆 Reactions to Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes advancing in the College Football Playoff — and what their runs say about the evolving landscape 💥 A response to Mason Posa’s appearance on The Jump Around, including his bold declaration that Wisconsin can be a Playoff team next season From NFL pressure to CFP possibility, Barry offers his trademark perspective as a former head coach, athletic director, and Playoff committee member — blending old-school evaluation with the realities of modern football. 📺 Watch live on the ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee YouTube channels 💬 Join the discussion: Is Wisconsin closer to the Playoff than people think? 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly Badgers and football insight
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    48 mins
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