This week TBO (The Badgers Outsider) @derekblakeslee and gang start off the segment on a good note by recalling the highlights from the decisive Badger victory over Illinois last Friday, and almost flawless breakout performance from Graham Mertz at quarter back. Then the conversation takes a somber tone as they discuss Mertz’s positive COVID diagnosis and the possible impact to the team over the next few weeks.
“The Badger Outsider” is a a weekly radio segment on the Wilde & Tausch Show on ESPN Milwaukee (94.5FM) and ESPN Madison (100.5FM). In this conversation PDSer and self-proclaimed “Badger Outsider”, Derek Blakeslee, joins treasured American sports journalists, Jason Wilde, and Packer Hall of Famer, Mark Tauscher, as the ‘voice of the fan’ to discuss Wisconsin sports, technology and other random topics.