After Further Review
WSUM Sports members Vincent Hesprich and Luke Seruma find creative ways to talk about the biggest events in sports while also shining a spotlight on the intriguing and often unusual stories that quietly fill the sports world. Between unique segmented games, off-topic ramblings and weekly updates of the most niche Badger sports, the core duo and their revolving guest hosts look to entertain listeners regardless of their level of sports knowledge. Shows are intermittent during the summer, but live shows return this fall!
Ep. 98 The Mother of all Shows
Vince talks with the show's undisputed biggest fan about how to help someone get into sports and whether you can bring a book into a baseball game. Also, a game of "Would You Rather" about the ballpark experience.
Ep. 97 September Can't Come Soon Enough
As the world of sports reaches its dullest phase, Vince defends The Miz being named an all-star and Luke argues that Lebron should retire rather than join a new team. Later, some NFL hot takes and an NBA player nickname game.
Ep. 96 Deciphering the Bucks with Shannon Maynes
Vince talks with Her Take alumni Shannon Maynes about the impact of Dame's departure from the Bucks and why the former Bucks star is in a great spot heading into a rehab year. The two also outline the short-term and long-term consequences of the Myles Turner signing and assess the new team's championship hopes by comparing them to the 2021 squad.
Ep. 95 The Best (and Worst) of a Historically Wild NBA Season
Vince defends the NBA media's insistence on discussing Giannis trades while Luke makes his case for his 76ers to reunite with Philly's old nemesis. The two then break down what they learned during the NBA season and hand out some fake awards to the NBA's most deserving and undeserving players.
1:13 Rate my Take
18:58 Laundry List
43:13 What We Learned
1:01:17 NBA Season Awards
1:47:08 Moral Dilemma
Ep. 94 Wild Moments in Sports History... Non-Sports Edition
Vince tells the tale of the most embarrassing military defeat in Australian (and possibly world) history while Aniruddh Nambudiri recaps the athletic, political and diplomatic career of Antonio Inoki.
Ep. 93 The Worst and Most Poorly Aged Finals "Analysis" Ever Given + Wild Moments in Sports History
Luke's old co-host, Tomer Ronen, joins Vince to make some Pacers-based NBA Finals predictions that have already aged incredibly terribly in light of recent events. The two also solve a pair of moral dilemmas and tell some old stories in another edition of Wild Moments in Sports History.
Ep. 92 Talking Hoops Past and Present
Luke kicks off summer shows by reminiscing on the days of bad NBA draft picks while Vince pours water on the league's unprecedented parity. The two then tell some pickup basketball tales and debate the ethics of clothes at rummage sales. Later, the top 10 NBA games and buzzer beaters over the past decade.
Ep. 91 Wrapping Up a Fantastic Year!
Luke and Vince give their final takes of the school year before the show takes its summer hiatus. Also, Vince gives Luke a performance review, and the two hand out awards for their best and worst moments of the year.
Ep. 90 Packers Draft Reaction, 2025 Predictions
Vince chats with resident football expert Josh about the most surprising picks in the NFL draft and how the Packers will fare in 2025.
Ep. 89 After Further Review Family Reunion
With the Bucks' season (and franchise) now over, Luke and old host Evan Epstein mock an unstable Vince. The three share results from last week's NFL Draft BINGO card before engaging in a "bad take roundtable" where they are each forced to defend takes that the other hosts wrote for them.
Ep. 88 Is Nico Harrison... Getting Too Much Hate?
Luke buys into the Pistons' hype while Vince begs the internet to spare an already-decimated Nico Harrison. After Luke calls The Beatles and JFK "overrated," the two use the scale of steak doneness to decide how "cooked" certain NBA teams are if they lose in the first round. Later, an unveiling of After Further Review's second annual "NFL Draft Cliche Bingo Card" and a discussion of the funniest athlete commercials of all time.
Ep. 87 Hoops Has Never Been More Back
Vince and Luke spend an hour getting schooled by Luke's best friend Caleb as the three debate the Western Conference, the Bucks, and the surprisingly underrated NBA rookie class. Also, Vince tests Luke and Caleb's (lack of) knowledge of Wisconsin sports greats in a new game show: Wisconsin Sports Legend or Oldies Singer. The chaos continues as Luke and Vince make roasts about each other and Caleb's Celtics. Finally, the most 90s-sounding names currently in the NBA.
Ep. 86 After Further Review Couples Therapy
Luke demands more accountability from Vince, who has only been in-studio during one of the last six live shows. Next, in light of recent events involving A Minecraft Movie, the two create a guide to respectfully "silly watching" a film in the theatre. Also, a short history of funny sports trademark disputes, an investigation into Luke's troubling social media usage, and another edition of Wild Moments in Sports History.
0:00: Intro, internal conflict resolution
5:30: Rate My Take
15:00: Guide to "silly watching" movies
35:13: Trade(mark) war recap
44:00: Ethics of filling out March Madness brackets
51:40...
Ep. 85 The Current State of NBA Conflict Resolution
Luke and Jackson debate pro vs college basketball and brainstorm a radical solution to the NBA's "fake bully" epidemic. Later, Taylor Jenkins inspires a look into the most surprising coach firings in recent memory and Vince joins the show just in time for Luke's game show: Rapper's Government Name or NBA Player.
Ep. 84 Sports Will Never Be the Same
With new information still flowing in, Vince and guest host Nathan Jahn unpack a flurry of unprecedented news destined to change the sports world as we know it.
Ep. 83 Two Hours of (Mostly) Baseball
Vince and Aniruddh Nambudiri recap a crazy stretch of Wisconsin sports and talk about the Bucks' abysmal luck. Ani also grades Vince's unrealistic Brewers predictions (many of which have already aged terribly) and the duo exchange hot takes for the first month of the MLB season.
0:00:00: Intro
0:01:50: Rate my Take
0:09:30: Badger Sports Update
0:32:12: Laundry List
0:57:53: Brewers Preseason Overreactions, Players to Watch
1:19:48 Hot Take Arbritration
Ep. 82 What a Moment. What a Game. What a Season.
Vince and Aidan Michaels celebrate a historically great ending to a historically great season of Wisconsin Women's Hockey following the Badgers' 4-3 win over Ohio State in the Frozen Four title game. The duo also analyzes the year as a whole by discussing the season's best games and players. Finally, a reflection on the potential program-altering changes that may come in the offseason with the Olympics looming.
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:11 Championship game reaction
0:07:03 "Best games of the season" draft
0:26:19: Top ten players on the team ranking
0:47:32: Season accolades
1:04:32: Previewing next season
Ep. 81 Seruma Fam Takeover
With Vince on a plane to Denver and relegated to texting into the show, Luke and his brother Linus take the reigns and pilot the show through discussions about QB wins, the mysteriousness of parents, and vacating titles. Vince also ambushes the two Serumas with a few surprise questions designed to put their familial relationship to the test.
Ep. 80 The End of an Era for Wisconsin Women's Basketball
Vince and Luke, alongside guest hosts Sean and Josh, mourn the end of a once-promising era of Wisconsin Women's Baketball. The quartet also debates the need to cite jokes, hands out NFL free agency awards and looks back on some hilarious tweets from athletes.
Ep. 79 Luke Survives a Vince Disasterclass
Luke Seruma, alongside guest hosts Caroline and Ben, masterfully salvage the show after Vince calls in from Indiana during Wisconsin's Big Ten Women's Basketball game. Facing a flurry of background noise, Luke argues for better fashion in NBA circles while Vince rants about another Indiana-based sporting event. Later, a discussion into how much hope the Bucks have and a list of the most cooked NBA franchises.
Ep. 78 What Players Should the Packers Target This Offseason?
Vince chats with NFL pundit Josh about some star players who the Packers could aquire this offseason. Josh also uses his combine expertise to make some early picks for the NFL draft.
Ep. 77 NFL Offseason Preview, QB Contract Carousell, Ethics of Trivia
With Vince working the women's basketball game and Luke in the middle of an exam, guest hosts Aniruddh Nambudiri and Johnny Raider talk all things NFL offseason. Also, Vince calls into the show with a discussion behind the ethics of giving trivia answers over the phone.
Ep. 76 Fixing All-Star Weekend, Ranking Hypothetical NBA 1v1s, Player Trivia
Vince and Luke, alongside guest hosts Jackson and Spencer, brainstorm some ideas for improving All-Star weekend. The quartet also rank the best hypothetical 1v1 NBA matchups and play a modified edition of TNT's "Who He Play For" with athletes across the entire sports spectrum.
Ep. 75 Luke's Eagles Victory Lap, Wild Moments in Sports History Hubie Brown Edition, NFL Awards
Luke triumphantly celebrates his Eagles' Super Bowl win while Vince shares some of Hubie Brown's most legendary stories. The pair round out the show by handing out some bizarre NFL awards.
Ep. 74 WHAT IN THE WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS IS GOING ON?!?!?!
Luke and Vince unveil the result of their unofficial investigation into why the Mavericks would trade Luka. The two also debate what the De'Aaron Fox trade means for San Antonio's future and make their official Super Bowl picks.
Ep. 73 Guest-Host Takeover
With Vince and Luke at the Wisconsin women's basketball game, the WSUM Sports crew steps in to take the reigns. The first half is hosted by guest hosts Joey Bonadonna, Anthony Winker and Jack Borock who debate Badger sports and argue with Vince over the phone about whether calling in counts as appearing on the show. The second half sees Morgan Feller and Matt Kane go over the worst sports moments of the week and play "buy or sell" with topics across the sports landscape.
Women's Basketball Reactions, WI Men's Basketball Player Rankings, Inside Networking as Students
Vince and Morgan Feller (co-hosts To be Determined Wednesdays at 8:00pm) react to the startling scandal surrounding women's basketball. The duo also ranks and grades the top seven players on the men's hoops squad and tell a few fun stories about networking in the world of sports.
Ep. 72 Badger Sports, Best of Break, NFL Eliminated Team Remembrances
Vince and Luke talk playoffs before going over the best (and worst) of their winter break. The pair also share some not-so-heartfelt remembrances of the now-eliminated NFL playoff teams
Ep. 71 Wisconsin Volleyball Reflections, The Hater's Guide to Cars 2, NBA Player Rankings
With Evan back in New York, Vince attacks guest host Luke Seruma over his controversial cinematic beliefs. The two then rank the most fun NBA players to watch and discuss the best and worst parts of The Ringer's Top 100 NBA Players rankings.
Ep. 70 Evan's Penultimate Show
In honor of Evan's second-last show, the two reminisce on the semester by handing out some prestigious awards that include "best new show addition," "funniest moment" and "worst guest take."
Ep. 69 The Definitive MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Analysis with Aniruddh Nambudiri
Ep. 68 2-Hour Non-Sports Special
Vince guides guest hosts Kian, Ray, Lexi, Aniruddh, Matthew, Joe and Luke through some important non-sports topics including "how many alarms should you have on your phone," "should you say 'bless you' after every sneeze," and "is Cars 2 a good movie." Also, some trivia games and another edition of Wild Moments in Sports History. Cars 2 is not a good movie.
0:00:00: Intro
0:01:38: (mostly) non-sports Rate my Take
0:34:35: moral dilemmas
1:14:00: "What number is bigger" trivia
1:24:33: Real of Fake Athlete Names
1:30:38: Wild Moments in Sports History
1:39:38: Things we are NOT thankful for
Ep. 67 Wisconsin Football Devastation, Basketball Celebration, NFL Tanking Teams
Vince begrudgingly credits one of his least favorite people in sports, Evan extinguishes any last Jets hope, and the two debate the importance of the upcoming Battle for the Axe.
Wisconsin Football Devastation, Wisconsin Basketball Celebration, NFL Tanking Teams
Vince and Evan debate the importance of Wisconsin's "Battle for the Axe" and celebrate The basketball's 8-0 start to the year. The two also decide which NFL teams should start tanking.
Ep. 66 Wisconsin Football chaos, College Football Playoff, NBA grades
Vince debates the importance of Wisconsin Football's last two games, Evan outlines the difficult decisions CFB voters will face come playoffs and the two hand out grades for the early NBA season.
Ep. 65 Wisconsin Basketball, irrational fears in sports, wild moments in sports history
Vince, Evan and guest host Matthew spend expended time handing out awards for both the men's and women's basketball teams in Madison. The group then reveals some of their biggest sports fears before exchanging crazy sports stories for the first time this semester.
Ep. 64 Great Aunt Judy talks Packers, Wisconsin Football chaos, MLB Best Moments
Vince and Evan weather early technical difficulties to receive words of wisdom from Great Aunt Judy. The duo then play the "fill in the blank" game with the NFL and pick out their favorite moments from the MLB season.
Ep. 63 MLB Season Reflection
With the MLB season officially in the rearview mirror, Vince Hesprich joins Pete Sellwood and Jack Anderson to grade the season as a whole. Also, a look at the Brewers' offseason plans, predictions on where the big free agent stars could wins up, and some unusual awards.
Ep. 62 The Minneshowdown
Vince takes WSUM mainstays Kian Murphy and Owen Cadwell on a sports-centered trivia journey across Minnesota to determine which of the two can earn the title of most Minnesota. Some conversational pitstops include why the Mall of America is the worst building in the country, why US Bank Stadium is a bird-wrecking machine and why losing Karl-Anthony Towns was akin to losing a relative.
Ep. 61 Wisconsin Sports, NBA Overreactions, Spookiest Sports Experiences
Vince and Evan, along with trainees Jed, Nathan and Sam, provide thoughts on analysis on an especially wild week of sports before the quintet overreacts to the NBA season and takes turns discussing the scariest (non-injury) thing an athlete could see mid-game.