My AI-assited process for creating opinion pieces on BadgerNews: I come up with an idea I want to explore. Claude goes on a deep research assignment based on my parameters. If the data tells a story, I give Claude a couple-paragraph outline — how I want the article organized, the argument I'm making, the specific data points I want hit and how I want them hit. Claude gives me a first draft with sources. I then ask Claude to verify all referenced material didn't originate behind a paywall that still exists. (Had to pull some really juicy anti-Fickell quotes from high school coaches out of my latest "8 Wins or Bust" article for exactly this reason.) I open every link and confirm none of the claims were hallucinated. Then I proofread and edit — swapping out word choices, restructuring syntax where it doesn't sound like me, and fine-tuning the argument. Then I publish with a source list. Am I perfect? No. I'll make mistakes. If someone flags one, I'll correct it. That does not include AI photo artifacts — I don't care about those. What I do care about is your privacy. I turned off Google Analytics (which Netlify prompts you to enable by default) so that you are not gratuitously tracked because you committed the crime of wanting to read some Wisconsin Badger content. I also care that people understand what the website is and is not so that I can publish content ethically within my lane. Both are covered in the site footer and the About page. This process is how I put out three well-researched articles with my voice yesterday on a whim, redlined four contracts, refreshed some templates, performed a couple regulatory risk assessments, bought a new guitar, and went to the park with my wife and kids. All in one day. So if your reaction is "AI wrote that" — that is partly true. I think this is what responsible and effective AI use looks like in 2026. I would encourage you to explore what AI can do for your work and your life. The tools are there for you to experiment with.

JFK once invited to dinner 49 Nobel laureates, Robert Frost, William Styron, Ernest Hemingway, James Baldwin, Katherine Anne Porter, John Dos Passos, James Farrell and Lionel and Diana Trilling, and others. His line on the occasion became famous: “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House—with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." Some of you were alive when that happened.

4 Days until 2028 class becomes alive! C Ryan Cory is from Gibsonia, PA. T Kevin Heywood is from Limerick, PA. Who are the top 2028 OL from Pennsylvania we should bring to OLine U?? 🤔🦡

I'll be filing the petition to build a Coach Mateos statue in front of the new practice center as soon as the Badgers rush for 6 yards per carry under his watch. This is awesome. #OnWisconsin

I’m learing how sensitive these folks are.

Show me a better US city in the summer... I'll wait

Something in between the standard and what we've watched in recent seasons would seem like a massive step up in performance.

Wisconsin has had some crazy good backs 🔥

Ten in state commits for this class! Wow #Badgers

I can’t wait to be back in Madison! 🏠🦡

#Badgers cruising along

What my football soul needs this year: 🦡A win over Notre Dame 🦡A win over Iowa 🦡A 3TD margin of victory over Minnesota 🦡A college football playoff berth 🦡A college football playoff win Modest expectations from a starved fan. #OnWisconsin

Had a great time on my Wisconsin OV! Thank you for the great experience. @CoachFick @Coach_Mitch_ @CoachMikeTress @JaredThompsonUW

Big 12 ADs tell @YahooSports they’ve had “serious” talks on not playing Texas Tech. One SEC AD says there should be conversations about not playing Tech “in any sports.” The Brendan Sorsby ruling has left an industry jarred. “It’s total f***** bullshit.” bit.ly/4uWicN7

Three takeaway from another dominant recruiting weekend for the #Badgers: - Obvious influx of cash 💰 - Budding Arizona pipeline 🌵 - Who’s next? 🎯 si.com/college/wisconsin/rec…

The face a rapist makes when facing pushback from a woman.

BREAKING: High Three Star Edge Darin Graham commits to Wisconsin #Badgers  247sports.com/college/wiscon…

Let’s Work #badgers

BREAKING: Wisconsin has landed top wideout target Steele Harris

BREAKING: Highly coveted DL YAHZEEN ZION has committed to Wisconsin  247sports.com/college/wiscon…