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Welcome to Wisconsin Huddle!

Wisconsin Huddle is your all-access pass to Wisconsin athletics - bringing fans closer to the games, the student athletes, and the stories that define sports in Wisconsin.

  • 13 episodes, September - December

  • In partnership with WISC-TV & hosted by Sports Director Andrew Bandstra

  • Co-hosted by a rotating lineup of student athletes

Game recaps, previews, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, co-hosted by Wisconsin athletes themselves.

Will Smith
hosts Episode 6!

Soccer star Will Smith joins us as guest co-host
on this week's Wisconsin Huddle!

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Presented by
Network Health & Gruber Law Offices

S4 E6: Jane Manecke

In Season 4, Episode 7 of the Wisconsin Huddle, host Andrew Bandstra sits down with Wisconsin Volleyball freshman middle blocker Jane Manecke! 🏐🔴

Jane opens up about joining the Badgers' top-ranked squad, navigating a freshman class of nine talented athletes, and how her multi-sport background helped shape her journey to UW-Madison. Plus, get to know Jane off the court in Gruber Law Offices' Student-Athlete Story as she talks about being coached by her mom, committing to volleyball, and testing her teammate knowledge in a hilarious game of "Whose Hair Is It Anyways?"

  • Presented by Network Health & Gruber Law Offices

Find all episodes on YouTube.
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Group of four people posing for a photo in a sports-themed room. The man in the center is wearing a gray hoodie with 'Wisconsin' written on it. The woman and the man on each side are dressed in red jackets with sports logos, and the person in the bac
A group of young hockey fans, wearing team jerseys, gathered in a room decorated with sports memorabilia, helmets, and framed photos, with a woman in a red jacket standing among them, smiling.
A young man with a beard, wearing a grey baseball cap and a mint green hoodie, is smiling and gesturing with his right hand during an indoor event. There is a red backdrop with logo and text in the background.
A man with a beard and black cap standing with two boys, all smiling, in a room with film equipment and books on shelves.
Young woman speaking at a political event, wearing a red jacket with a white shirt underneath, with a backdrop that reads 'Wisconsin Huddle' and 'TeamLami,' and blurred figures in the foreground.
A woman wearing a red jacket and a man in a vest sit at a table during an event. The background features a large display with the words 'WISCONSIN Huddle' and various sports memorabilia on the walls.
Three people standing together indoors, posing for a photo. Two women and one man are visible, with the women wearing red jackets with Wisconsin hockey logos. The man is wearing a beige shirt. There are sports memorabilia and posters on the wall behi
Group of boys wearing Wisconsin Badgers, Sun Prairie West Wolves, Wisconsin football, and Marine West football sweatshirts, standing together indoors with a red banner behind them and taking a group photo.
A young man with dark curly hair sitting on a chair in front of a backdrop that reads 'Wisconsin Huddle' with logo and text.
Two men sitting at a table in a sports-themed room, engaged in conversation. The room features framed sports memorabilia and posters on the walls, with a screen displaying ‘Wisconsin Huddle’ and ‘Network Health’ behind them.
A young man wearing a Wisconsin Badgers jacket is sitting at a table in a room decorated with sports memorabilia, including a framed baseball player photo and a red sports jersey. Two blurred people are in the foreground.
Two men are sitting and having a conversation in a room decorated with sports memorabilia. One man is on the left, wearing a black hoodie, and the other is on the right, wearing a blue vest over a shirt. Behind them, a large screen displays the text
Two men participating in a discussion or interview at a Wisconsin Huddle event, with red Wisconsin map logo banners and a screen displaying the event name and sponsor.
A young man with dark, curly hair wearing a green checkered shirt with a gold chain, standing in front of a backdrop with the Wisconsin Huddle logo.
A young man with dark curly hair wearing a green checkered shirt, sitting at a table and smiling while looking at a person handing him a piece of paper in front of a red and gold Buck & Honey's restaurant sign.
A young woman in a Wisconsin volleyball shirt sits at a table during an interview, talking to a man with brown hair wearing a dark vest, in front of a large screen displaying 'WISCONSIN HUDDLE' and red banners with 'BUCK & HONEYS RESTAURANTS' logos.
A young man with a light beard and mustache wearing a light green hoodie, dark pants, a gray baseball cap with a logo, a watch, and earrings, sitting on a black chair in front of a backdrop with logos of WISCONSIN HUDDLE, TEAM LAMMI, D&H BUCK & HONEY
A young man with a black knit cap, earrings, and tattoos on his arms sits at a table with glasses of water, at a press conference or interview, with a backdrop featuring the logos of Wisconsin Huddle, Teamammi, and NSIN.
Two men sitting at a table in a sports memorabilia restaurant or bar, with framed sports photos and jerseys on the wall behind them. One man is smiling and wearing a wisconsin wrestling jacket, while the other man is holding a piece of paper and wear
A woman with braided hair wearing a red jacket with a Wisconsin Badgers logo, smiling at the camera inside a sports bar or restaurant.
A woman wearing a red jacket sitting at a table in front of a large screen displaying the logo for Wisconsin Huddle and Pooley's. The background features framed pictures and blue walls, indicating an indoor setting.
Close-up of a young man in a black beanie and a red Under Armour sports shirt, sitting at a wooden table with a glass of water in front of him. The background features a Wisconsin Badgers banner and shelves with books and memorabilia.
Two young men seated at a wooden table participating in a discussion or interview at the Wisconsin Huddle event, with a backdrop and large screen displaying the Wisconsin Huddle logo.
A young man with dark hair sitting at a wooden table, in a casual setting with sports-related posters in the background.
Two women, one young and one older, smiling and standing close together in a room decorated with sports memorabilia. The younger woman is wearing a red sports jacket with a Wisconsin Badgers logo, and the older woman is wearing glasses and a black T-
Two men sitting across each other at a wooden table, engaged in a conversation, with a sports memorabilia display and a television screen behind them showing the words 'WISCONSIN HUDDLE' and a logo.
Two men standing indoors, one in a black jacket with a University of Wisconsin logo, holding a small white object, the other in a gray jacket with a headset microphone, holding a yellow item and a white object, behind a ping pong table.
Two men are sitting and talking in a room decorated with sports memorabilia, including framed photos and helmets. There is a TV with the logo 'Wisconsin Huddle' on it. A camera or recording device is partially visible in the foreground.
A young man with dark skin, dreadlocks, and a black hoodie, smiling and wearing a headset microphone, sitting at a table with a clear plastic cup in front of him, in a setting with banners and screens displaying the Wisconsin and Minnesota sports log

Congrats Caroline Harvey!

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

2026 Wisconsin Athlete of the Year