{"podcast":{"title":"Badger Connect Podcast","slug":"badger-connect-podcast-7720652","podcast_index_feed_id":7720652,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9H1v55J1","website_url":"https://badger-connect-weekly.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/cff38417-c7e8-450b-8306-432ed2c5276f/d51e63a7-6fcb-44db-8b8f-2ec23d6a252f/3000x3000/podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Badger Connect","episode_count":14,"summary":"The Badger Connect Podcast brings you exclusive, in-depth conversations with the people who shape Wisconsin Athletics. Hosted by Mike Heller, this premium podcast and video series goes beyond the headlines with coaches, athletes, media members, and insiders from across the Wisconsin Badgers landscape. Each episode features a relaxed, long-form conversation designed to give fans access, insight, and stories you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes drop every Thursday. Video episodes and full access are available at BadgerConnect.com.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/badger-connect-podcast-7720652"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 7: The Voice of The Badgers Matt Lepay","slug":"episode-7-the-voice-of-the-badgers-matt-lepay","published_at":"2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/badger-connect-podcast-7720652/episode-7-the-voice-of-the-badgers-matt-lepay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/badger-connect-podcast-7720652","url":"https://badger-connect-weekly.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-the-voice-of-the-badgers-matt-lepay-9R9Qy5iJ","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/7dcf555a-08f0-4275-839c-df2aedd80537/b0c96ec5-e4df-4ede-990a-594acfa7ac0f/episodes/audio/group/48f2049a-90f2-4aab-b0b7-fa7c91860fa3/group-item/6636c6a7-803e-4d06-8116-b8210e1493c4/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9H1v55J1","summary":"The voice of the Badgers joins the show. Matt Lepay sits down with Mike Heller to reflect on his Hall of Fame broadcasting career and the moments that have defined Wisconsin athletics over the years. From stories behind the mic to his perspective on what makes a great play-by-play call, Matt gives a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of calling games at the highest level. The conversation also touches on his relationship with broadcasting legend Bob Uecker, how the role of a play-by-play announcer has evolved, and what he’s watching for in the upcoming seasons across Wisconsin sports.","meta_description":"The voice of the Badgers joins the show. Matt Lepay sits down with Mike Heller to reflect on his Hall of Fame broadcasting career and the moments that hav…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3252,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/badger-connect-podcast-7720652/episodes/episode-7-the-voice-of-the-badgers-matt-lepay/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/badger-connect-podcast-7720652/episode-7-the-voice-of-the-badgers-matt-lepay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}