The heavy Wisconsin influence on the U.S. women's hockey team in the Olympics (01.29.2026)

Freelance hockey writer Nicole Haase joins the show (12:15) to discuss the University of Wisconsin's women's hockey team, both the five players headed to the Olympics as well as the impact the upcoming games will have on the No. 1 team in the nation. Is the United States truly the favorite to win gold? The difference in philosophy between USA and Canada. The changes that the women's game has seen in the past decade, including in issues of pay equity. What makes Caroline Harvey so great? Is ex-Badger Hilary Knight still one of the best players in the world? And while we're here, why didn't UW alumnus and NHL star Cole Caufield get a spot on Team USA for the men? Before that, Badgers reporter John Steppe discusses the past two Badgers games, a close loss to USC and a significant rally to defeat Minnesota on Jan. 28. The good and the bad from those outcomes - are the Badgers slipping after the five-game winning streak? What's up with Austin Rapp?

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