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Jim Polzin

@jimpolzinwsj

Columnist for @BadgerExtra, @madisondotcom and @wistatejournal, covering the #Badgers, #Packers and other Wisconsin sports.

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Not only did the #Badgers have three players selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, they also had one taken in the second round. A column on my search to find a man whose post-football career included a role in a movie called ... "Sexpot." badgerextra.com/commentary/col…

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And, ICYMI, my piece from Wednesday on those Wisconsin' first-rounders. What did Al Toon and Richard Johnson remember from that day? And going down a rabbit hole after Darryl Sims declined my interview: badgerextra.com/commentary/col…

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If you're looking for some summer reading, there's a new book out on the Madison Mallards as they approach their 25th season. My column: madison.com/sports/column/…

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Meet Maggie Munson: #Badgers runner, triple major, future lawyer and the woman who's been fighting to make sure Wisconsin is in compliance with Title IX laws. My column on an extraordinary student-athlete: badgerextra.com/commentary/col…

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Former Badgers athletes selected for the UW Athletic Hall of Fame often talk about memories coming to them after they hear the news. I asked some of the Class of 2025 what came to mind. badgerextra.com/sports/how-new…

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The #Badgers and OC Jeff Grimes haven't yet finalized a contract. What gives? I tried to answer that question, plus some details on extensions for other staffers and new-hire $. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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Busy Day 1 from AmFam Championship. Our coverage: Stellar opening round from int'l duo, not as much for locals Stricker & Kelly: madison.com/sports/profess… Jim Polzin on Dennis Tiziani's dream come true: madison.com/sports/column/… Players on team event strategy: madison.com/sports/profess…

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I sat down with #Badgers AD Chris McIntosh to discuss Wisconsin's preparedness for the effects of the House settlement. I boiled it down to five storylines to watch over the next few months. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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Wisconsin's dispute with Miami over what it claims was tampering with a player who had signed NIL contracts with the Badgers and its collective is now a legal matter. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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The #Badgers will host their advanced camp on Thursday. Here are the recruits the program will be keeping an eye on. badgerextra.com/sports/basketb…

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Wisconsin going after Miami in court over the Xavier Lucas situation leaves more questions than answers at the moment. I tried to analyze the major questions remaining as the two sides await a court date. #Badgers badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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Current and former boys basketball coaches at Waunakee acted "somewhat recklessly" in using gambling terminology in an email more than six years ago, a district investigation found. madison.com/sports/high-sc…

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Sports law experts gave us some things to watch for in Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit against Miami. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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Nyzier Fourqurean's chances of playing for the #Badgers this season took a serious blow Wednesday. I dove into the court decision and what comes next. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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Reporting with Jim Polzin: Former Badgers athletes in two sports say they experienced toxic cultures under coaches who publicly left Wisconsin on their own terms. Part 1 of 2: badgerextra.com/sports/basketb…

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Former Badgers women's cross country athletes say fear prevented them from speaking out earlier about what they say was emotional abuse by their coach. Part 2 of 2: badgerextra.com/sports/cross-c…

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ICYMI Highlights from roughly 90 minutes of Luke Fickell interviews at Big Ten Media Days: badgerextra.com/sports/footbal… Where Chris McIntosh sees the football program: badgerextra.com/sports/footbal… J.J. Watt's message to the #Badgers opens eyes: badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…

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I didn't write about the biggest observation of the day: Luke Fickell wore a red sleeveless hoodie on top of a white long sleeve shirt instead of a black sleeveless hoodie. The black hoodie had a streak of ~75 practices. This is real reporting, folks. badgerextra.com/sports/footbal…