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March 24, 2026

Badger Highs and Lows, Renaming Schools, and a Snowplow Savior

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Badger Highs and Lows, Renaming Schools, and a Snowplow Savior

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While the UW-Madison men’s basketball team got knocked out in the first round of March Madness, the women’s hockey team brought home their 9th NCAA championship. Host Bianca Martin and executive producer Hayley Sperling chat about Badger sports news. Plus, the names of two Madison Metro School District schools are up for reconsideration, so Bianca and Hayley offer some suggestions. And did you hear about the snowplow driver who cleared the path for the baby born during last week’s blizzard? 

Mentioned on the show:

Meet Madison’s First Female Snow Plow Driver [City Cast Madison]

Madison district monitors effect of César Chávez allegations on namesake school [Cap Times]

“It Was Time”: Dolores Huerta’s First Interview After “Devastating” Cesar Chavez Expose [Latino USA]

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