The city of Madison is known for many things. One of the most popular is the collegiate sports teams. The entire atmosphere including the fans, the band, the student section and the legacy comes together to form an unforgettable experience. These are the sounds of Wisconsin sports.

Madison Sports Sonic ID

As a member of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band, I have attended over 100 Wisconsin sporting events all across the nation. Over the past three years, from the Holiday Bowl to the Final Four, I have nearly seen it all. I have band to thank for the everlasting memories. 

Beilstein Personal Sonic ID

Nicholas Mack, a student at UW-Madison, loves to play Mario Kart, a racing game that takes place in the Mario Bros. universe. Whether, it's playing alone or with friends, Nicholas lives for the competition. But as the tension gets higher and the stakes expand, so does Nicholas' vocabulary. 

Nicholas the Rager Censored

It's tournament season in the world of college sports. The Wisconsin Badgers Women's Hockey team competed at the WCHA final face off in Minneapolis this past weekend. Nolan Beilstein traveled with the band as well and he has the story from Minneapolis. 

Women's Hockey WCHA Final Face-Off in Minneapolis

Varsity Practice

Will Janssen described Mike Leckrone's style and antics in the 1980s. But what exactly has changed in the last 35 years since his time in the band, if any? Former student of Janssen and current student of Leckrone, Kayla Huemer, fills in the gap in this second episode of a three part series and tells about Leckrone in modern times.

Measure by Measure: An Inside Look at Mike Leckrone Part 2

We heard about Leckrone in the 80s from a former student and we heard about Leckrone in present day from a current student. Each had much to share about the man who has been at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1969. Now you get the in-depth behind the scenes look at Leckrone, as told by himself. 

Measure by Measure: An Inside Look at Mike Leckrone Part 3

Welcome to my podcast on Mike Leckrone. Leckrone has been the director of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band for 47 years. A lot has changed since 1969 and although Leckrone has been at UW as long as he has, not many people know the inside story of how he came to Wisconsin, how he maintains a superb band and what exactly goes on in his mind half the time. Former student of Leckrone and current music instructor, Will Janssen, kicks off this three part podcast by giving a behind the scenes look at Leckrone during his time in the band in the 1980s. 