Jesse Nelson and Dennis Semrau bring you coverage of all the local Madison area high school games!
Prep Mania
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Jesse Nelson and Dennis Semrau bring you coverage of all the local Madison area high school games!
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
New Madison Memorial Basketball Coach Billy Wilson on Replacing a Legend & Building the Future
Madison Memorial Basketball begins a new chapter. In this exclusive interview with ESPN Madison's Prep Mania, new Madison Memorial head basketball coach Billy Wilson discusses taking over one of Wisconsin's most respected high school basketball programs following the retirement of legendary coach Steve Collins. Wilson shares what he learned from coaching alongside Collins, his vision for the Spartans, why relationships matter more than wins, and the culture he hopes to build as Memorial enters a new era. The conversation also covers Wilson's own playing career at Memorial, coaching at his alma mater, developing student-athletes, multi-sport participation, and the emotional journey of helping lead the team following the passing of teammate Trey Von Harris. Topics include: Taking over for legendary coach Steve Collins Billy Wilson's coaching philosophy Building culture through accountability and relationships Changes coming to Madison Memorial Basketball Man-to-man defense and playing a faster style Coaching at his alma mater The importance of teacher-coaches Encouraging multi-sport athletes Lessons from Memorial's state tournament runs Leading through adversity after the loss of Trey Von Harris What success looks like in Year 1 Whether you're a Madison Memorial fan, Wisconsin high school basketball supporter, coach, parent, or player, this conversation offers an inside look at leadership, culture, and the future of one of the state's premier basketball programs.
July 1, 2026
Wisconsin Football's 2027 Recruiting Class is SPECIAL | Nick Osen Breaks Down the Badgers' Future
The Wisconsin Badgers are building one of the nation's top recruiting classes—and Badger247 recruiting insider Nick Osen joins to explain why. In this episode of Prep Mania, Riley Jauch and Dennis Semrau sit down with Nick Osen of Badger247 (247Sports) to discuss Wisconsin football recruiting, Luke Fickell's momentum on the trail, the rise of in-state talent, and why the 2027 recruiting class could become one of the best in recent Badgers history. The conversation also dives into Wisconsin basketball recruiting, Greg Gard's recruiting success, NIL, the transfer portal, and several future Badger stars that fans should keep an eye on. Topics include: Wisconsin Football's Top-25 2027 recruiting class Luke Fickell's recruiting strategy Why Wisconsin is producing more Division I talent Keeping top in-state recruits home NIL and transfer portal impact on recruiting Wisconsin Basketball recruiting update Greg Gard's latest recruiting wins Players to watch for the Badgers Recruiting misconceptions every fan should know Players discussed: Cole Ryder • Coors Loken • Kingston Allen • Isaac Miller • Richie Flanagan • Jalen Brown • Babukar Ann • Jack Thielen • Ian Elmer • Emmett Bork • Cairo Skanes • Abu Sama • Darion Dupree • Nate Palmer If you're a Wisconsin Badgers fan looking for the latest recruiting news, football updates, basketball recruiting analysis, and insider coverage, this interview is for you.
May 8, 2026
5-7-26 PrepMania Baseball: Cardinals Strike Out Cancer! Sun Prairie East vs. Middleton
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