Jim's Gem is an interview with Badgers sophomore hockey player, Kirsten Simms. Then Jim Polzin has suggestions for what to watch out for on BadgerExtra (7:40) before answering questions from the mailbag. Both are football related, one on the impact the team's record will have on recruiting (8:26) and the other, who will become the core of Wisconsin's running game in the future (11:08). For the full episode subscribe at https://go.badgerextra.com/Subscribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim's Gem is an interview with Badgers sophomore hockey player, Kirsten Simms. Then Jim Polzin has suggestions for what to watch out for on BadgerExtra

before answering questions from the mailbag. Both are football related, one on the impact the team's record will have on recruiting

and the other, who will become the core of Wisconsin's running game in the future

Episode 56 Open Jim Snippet: Rating Wisconsin's volleyball season & looking ahead to the bowl game

Join columnist Jim Polzin for the exclusive Open Jim podcast. Jim’s unique insights into Badger sports come into play as he responds to reader questions, thoughts, and theories. From mid-court at the Kohl Center to the 50-yard line at Camp Randall and everything in between, Open Jim takes you behind the scenes of Badger sports.