Those of you who live in the area and have been able to make it over to the Great Dane Pub in Fitchburg (corner of Fish Hatchery Road and Hwy. PD) for the Badger football coaches radio show (6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday nights) know it’s a nice way to catch Coach Bielema and the coordinators (Paul Chryst and Mike Hankwitz or Dave Doeren) in a more relaxed, casual setting.

If you live out of town, however, and you want to listen in, you can always do so via the internet. Just go to WIBA Radio's Web site and catch all the latest news on Badger football as the coaches preview this weekend’s game at Penn State.

Also wanted to mention a nice story on Badger captain Ben Strickland of Brookfield, Wis., that was written by David Jones of the Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot News. Here’s a link to the story …