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RARE TALENT: Wisconsin Badgers’ Yahzeen Zion COMMITMENT Has Brian Smith SEEING Top 100 FUTURE! Wisconsin Badgers football surges on the recruiting trail, landing high-upside defensive standouts Yahzeen Zion and Brody Pfannenstiel. Are these elite prospects the missing pieces to elevate Wisconsin's defense into Big Ten contention? Recruiting analyst Brian Smith spotlights Zion's rare athleticism and versatility, calling him a potential game-changer on the defensive line alongside Fappensteel, a relentless edge presence flipped from Texas Tech. The discussion tackles the impact of NIL deals, Wisconsin’s new approach to talent acquisition, and the challenges of retaining top recruits against heavyweight programs. Plus, viral prospect Mekhi Williams draws NFL-level comparisons, while listeners get updates on offensive expectations, potential breakout players, and recruiting momentum in key territories. Can Wisconsin’s upgraded front seven and fresh talent push the Badgers back to Big Ten prominence? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBadgers?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanAndBucky Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnBadgers Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Photo Credit: Diannie Chavez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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