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SportsWire

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About this Podcast:

WSUM Sports members Jackson Poppert and Josh Murphy talk about the biggest events in professional and college sports. On this show you will find unique games, coverage of the sports you love, updates on Badgers sports, and potentially heated debates. We will have guests show up throughout the year to talk about their profession in the sports world, or join in the festivities with your esteemed hosts.

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Public web form

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30%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about SportsWire

What is SportsWire about?

WSUM Sports members Jackson Poppert and Josh Murphy talk about the biggest events in professional and college sports. On this show you will find unique games, coverage of the sports you love, updates on Badgers sports, and potentially heated debates.

Who hosts SportsWire?

SportsWire is hosted by WSUM. The show has published 35 episodes to date.

What has SportsWire covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Mike Bresnahan Joins the Show!" (22 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Mike Bresnahan Joins the Show!" (21 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Sorry, we were a little distracted" (14 October 2026, 53 minutes).

How often does SportsWire publish?

SportsWire publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 35 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on SportsWire?

Booking probability for SportsWire is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SportsWire requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SportsWire's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch SportsWire?

The strongest fits for SportsWire are Sports. SportsWire has a sports audience.

About the host

WSUM hosts SportsWire, a sports podcast with 35 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 22, 202653 min

    Former LA Times beat writer for the Lakers, current analyst for Spectrum SportsNet, and Badger alum Mike Bresnahan calls in to talk about how Wisconsin football (his secret favorite sport) is doing this year and touch...

  • Oct 21, 202653 min

    Former LA Times beat writer for the Lakers, current analyst for Spectrum SportsNet, and Badger alum Mike Bresnahan calls in to talk about how Wisconsin football (his secret favorite sport) is doing this year and touch...

  • Oct 14, 202653 min

    It is just the duo of Spencer and Jackson this week on a chaotic episode of SportsWire. To be fair to the hosts, Game 2 of the NLCS was going on at the same time as the show, which prompted much discussion of the MLB...

  • Oct 12, 202653 min

    WSUM sports members Jackson, Josh, and Spencer talk about the Badgers' win, playoff baseball miracles, and the start of the NHL season. The boys dive deeper into how fandom is affected by scandals with the recent...

  • Sep 30, 202656 min

    Yes, you heard that correctly this is the first time the Luke Fickell-lead Badgers have beaten a ranked time since SportsWire has been founded. The fine, young gentlemen discuss this game, some NFL slow starts, and CFB...

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  • Sep 25, 202653 min

    Spencer ran the control board for this show for the first, but it ended up being pretty okay, which surprises absolutely NO ONE! Josh joins him in discussing the NFL week 2, Badger nice vicotry, and their quarrel with...

  • Sep 17, 202654 min

    Spencer and Jackson recap their wild viewing of the Wisconsin men's soccer team 1-1 tie this weekend against Ohio State, but that is not where the fun stops. The crew discusses the UW football teams performance, NFL...

  • Sep 11, 202657 min

    Jackson and Spencer are back with the newest (or oldest) edition of the team, Josh Murphy, rejoining the ranks of SportsWire after being abroad in Spain all of last semester. The boys talk about the Wisconsin game this...

  • May 11, 202658 min

    As we put a closure on the spring semester, we enter the summer with many new sports topics. The fabled duo of Spencer and Jackson tackle the first round of the NHL and NBA playoffs while also discussing the loudest...

  • Apr 30, 202659 min

    Jackson had to call in a last-minute substitute for this episode in his esteemed colleague Vince Hesprich, former sports director at WSUM! The two talk about Wisconsin sports, with the main points being the Packers...

  • Episode #27

    DRAFT DAY

    Apr 23, 202659 min

    It's draft season, so they guys make a mock draft for the top 10 picks and play a game surrounding memorable draft moments. The duo discusses in this episode the start of the NCAA basketball and hockey offseason...

  • Apr 17, 202657 min

    Spencer is fresh off his win and court and ready to go for this episode! The men of the hour talk about The Masters and its shaky broadcast, the departure of Doc Rivers and Chris McIntosh, and the college hockey...

  • Apr 13, 202658 min

    The gang discusses the upcoming college basketball and hockey championships in mad detail. They also discuss the quirky start of the baseball season, team Italy's surprising soccer loss, and play a game about young...

  • Episode #24

    Spring Braining

    Mar 24, 202657 min

    The boys put their big brains together to give a quick breakdown of what to expect from the MLB season starting this week. They also discuss the first weekend of March Madness in great detail including all the...

  • Mar 18, 202659 min

    The two hosts celebrate their birthdays together (although one day apart) this episode in a quick-fire question game so you can know them better. The boys are joined by Evan Epstein to talk about the WBC semi-finals and...

  • Mar 17, 202656 min

    Avid women sports enjoyers Spencer and Jackson discuss this eventful week of sports activities. This includes the start of NFL free agency, the Big Ten basketball tournament, and the WBC. To support the women in sports...

  • Episode #20

    USA USA USA 🦅

    Feb 26, 202655 min

    USA owns Canada in hockey! Spencer and Jackson are joined with special guest Evan Epstein to discuss the end of the Olympics and other hockey news from the Wisconsin sphere. We also discuss Badger's basketball and the...

  • Episode #19

    Winter is COMING

    Feb 22, 202656 min

    You know nothing SportsWire listeners . . . UNTIL NOW because Jackson and Spencer are here to help you with all the world's sports knowledge. This week, the dangerous duo focuses heavy on the winter Olympics and also...

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