B10MD: Greg Gard on losing John Blackwell, shooting & size on his Wisconsin roster and returning to the Sweet 16
Podcast: Eye On College BasketballPublished On: Sat Oct 10 2026
Description: Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard joins Gary Parrish at Big Ten Media Day to discuss his 12th season leading the Badgers and the challenges of building a roster in today's college basketball landscape. Gard opens up about losing John Blackwell to Duke, the arrival of Australian guard Owen Foxwell and what Eian Elmer brings to Wisconsin. Plus, he breaks down the Badgers' shooting, size and depth, the pressure to return to the Sweet 16 and how money has changed college basketball — including one way it's actually made players better. Gard also shares an update on legendary Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan.
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