Earlier today the University of Wisconsin unveiled a new app to enhance your gameday experience for the iPhone/iPad. Check it out here. One of the better features to me is the roster being available at a push of the button. Seriously, how many times have you had to turn to the people around you and correct them about the player they think they saw? It'll be handy to say the least.

Sticking to football, Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal seems to think many teams won't be upgrading their schedules anytime soon... Um, well that's already not the case. Besides, the SEC only wants to schedule on it's terms and that's not going to fly come the new system. Wisconsin sure is attempting it's level best at schedule upgrades with the likes of Washington, BYU, and Va Tech already on future schedules.

In an effort to be the most interactive we can be with our fellow Badger fans we introduce to you the newest feature here on the site - the MTB Mailbag. It's your chance to ask us questions and have them answered by our panel of writers. We kick things off with two questions curtosey of followers on Twitter, so let's get to your questions, shall we?

From @ketchupking22: Do you think the same chemistry can be had this year with new QB as with @DangeRussWilson (a.k.a. Russell Wilson) last year? 

Heck of a question and I think this will be the biggest storyline to unfold in fall camp - at least on the field. Wilson did a great job fitting right in with the unit and a lot of that had to do with having a veteran like Nick Toon to throw the ball to as well. 

This season we're looking at a very young and inexperienced group outside of Jared Abbrederis, so he'll need to try and bring along the rest of the guys. But the one advantage that whomever the QB is going to be - and more on that later in camp - will have is that they'll have been working with the wide receivers all summer long and that is a direct correlation to building chemistry. The only downfall is that they've been splitting snaps pretty evenly in camp and that could lead to issues in the chemistry department if it continues deep into camp. I look for whomever wins the battle to be the one that has the best grasp of the offense and has shown the ability to get the best out of the wide receivers group, so in the end I think the chemistry will be there no matter who's behind center.

From @bdavis_1113: Who will start at RG for the Badgers, Burge or Costigan? 

Of the three position battles for starting spots on the roster this camp this could be the one that has the most mystery behind it. Burge wasn't around in the spring and Costigan was just switched over to the position during the spring, so there's not much known about the two guys most likely to get the shot at starting against Northern Iowa on Sept. 1st. 

Burge's story is a great one, going from walk-on to possible starter and clearly Costigan has some pure athletic talent or he wouldn't be in the conversation to begin with. Bielema has repeatedly said that the best five players will be starting and if I had a guess at this point without seeing them in person this fall camp - yet... I'd say Costigan gets the job. He was a former offensive lineman in high school and by all indications he's adjusting to the change quickly which gives me a clue that new o-line coach Mike Markuson likes what he sees from Costigan. I'll take pure athletic talent over medicore talent any day of the week at the guard position.

(btw we'll be in Madison this weekend to witness practice and also attend Wisconsin's Media Day, so make sure to follow us all weekend long as we bring you the best in Badgers coverage of any blog out there!) 

Great questions by all today... If you want to get in on the action we've got a ton of ways for you to get us questions. First, follow us on Twitter @MTBadgers and use the hashtag #MTBMailbag for any questions. Second, Like us on Facebook and send us your questions there. Third, hit the 'Contact Us' button at the top of the page and e-mail us your questioin. Lastly, hit the comment button on any of our stories and ask away! 

ESPN.com released its preseason power rankings and the Badgers tip the scale at the No.15 slot to begin the season. Wisconsin is one of four Big Ten teams to make the top-25 and are the highest rankedconference team outside of Michigan who sits at No. 8.

Bret Bielema turned some heads when he told reporters that Curt Phillips had a shot to compete for the starting quarterback position. A few days into practices, it looks like an open competition is beginning to shape up. ESPN Madison’s Tom Lea takes a look at who could be calling signals for the Badgers comeSeptember 1.

Our editor-in-chief, Andrew Coppens, had a chance to chat with new Wisconsin recruit Jordan Hill. Be sure to see what the newest Badger had to say about coming to Madison.

The Big Ten Network announced that it will be broadcasting two Wisconsin men’s soccer games thisseason. The October 21 game at Michigan State and the October 28 game against Northwestern will airlive on BTN.

The women’s soccer team will kickoff the fall athletics season with an exhibition match in Milwaukee against Marquette on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin is 6-5-2 all-time against the Golden Eagles.

Here at MTB we pride ourselves on trying to give you the fellow Badgers fan the most complete and in-depth information not only about the Badgers, but also about our opponents. Well, one of the things we began doing at our previous home is give you the most in-depth preview of the Big Ten you'll find anywhere in the coverage of the conference and it comes in the form of our 30 minute radio series called The B1G Countdown to Kickoff! That being said, it's back and better than ever for year two, so prepare yourselves for some amazing things to come in the next few weeks!

We'll be bringing on the best bloggers and beat writers from around the conference and it all kicks off this Friday morning at 10amCT when we speak with Matt from FringeBowlTeam Blog. Once again, our 2nd home on Blogtalkradio will be the home for this series as well as some special things we've got cooked up for you in the coming months of the season! 

We're proud to unveil our full schedule and guest list, so check it out below:

So make sure you are tuning in LIVE everyday for the best and latest information from around the Big Ten and stay tuned for updates via Twitter @MTBadgers and Facebook as well.

Before we get today's entry into the MTB College Sports Bucket List let's take a moment to remember the games and events that have made up the 40's on this list:

College Football is nearly a religion to some down south and there may be no game that represents the reasons why than a game that's simply known as The Third Saturday in October - a.k.a. Alabama vs. Tennessee.

This game began all the way back in 1901 in Birmingham, AL of all places and currently things stand 48-38-7 in favor of the Crimson Tide. It's one of the most competitive rivalries out there and so I dediced to get some help in describing this one from a friend and fellow sports writer, Ryan Wooden. Below are his thoughts on the rivalry:

Well, I know it seems like Auburn and Alabama have surpassed the Third Saturday in October in terms of vitriol, but there isn't a rivalry in the SEC with as much tradition as Tennessee and Alabama.

For decades, this rivalry essentially decided the SEC championship, and if you look back at some of the coaching names on both sides, you'll find probably a half-dozen or so of the 25 best coaches to ever grace the sidelines.

In Tennessee, some of the younger fans may have more hate for Florida these days, but anybody worth their salt knows Alabama is the biggest game of the year. Unfortunately, I've had to deal with Nick Saban throughout my entire history as a Vols fan, so it's been a pretty rough rivalry. But, the series has always had its runs by either team, and I definitely hope that the Vols can start a streak of their own sometime soon.

The Badgers 2013 class was expected to be somewhat heavy upfront, but so far it's the guards that have dominated the commitment list and earlier on Tuesday the Badgers added another one as 6'5" shooting guard Jordan Hill gave his verbal commitment to play basketball for Bo Ryan and the Badgers. He currently plays his basketball for Exeter Prep in Exeter, New Hampshire but is a Pasadena, CA native. He sat down with us earlier tonight to give the lowdown on his recruitment and commitment to the Badgers.

Jordan made his announcement via Facebook stating simply, "Today I committed to the University of Wisconsin. Thank you to all of my family, friends, coaches and teammates who were there for me and believed in me. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you. Please believe this isn't the end but the beginning of a new adventure. I won't be satisfied until I'm on top and I'm not there yet. If you ride for me , I'll ride for you. shout out badger nation . we on.."

He joins fellow guards Bronson Koenig and Riley Derring as members of the 2013 class for Wisconsin.

Hill was discovered while Wisconsin was actually watching another player on his AAU team, Bryan Alberts, and after receiving his first major conference offer it didn't take long for Hill to make the decision and today he verbally committed to the Badgers.

What, you didn't get the reference? Seriously, who doesn't know the Count from Sesame Street. Besides that, don't you get the reference to Star Wars? SMH. Come on, deep down aren't we all Star Wars fans?

Anyway, tonight at 7pmCT we're LIVE with Season 2 Episode 2! We'll have the latest in the world of Badgers news and views on the heels of Badgers practice No.2. Joining us was special guest Kevin from College Football Zealots. He's entrenched in the ATL, so it was interesting to hear his opinions on the Badgers and the Big Ten in general as we head into 2012.

Join us LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30pmCT on the Sports Intelligentsia Radio Network and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @MTBadgers.

Will we see more this from White?

It's day one of Badgers fall football camp and of course that means media speaking with coaches and players, but it also meant no clue as to what happened on the field as they got to see an impressive array of stretches and that's about all.

However, there were some news and notes, so let's get to it:

First up their are three players currently not on the roster for Wisconsin. One was former reserve wide receiver Fred Willis, Jr. who is no longer playing football, but will stay at Wisconsin as a student.

The other two are wide receiver Isiah Williams and linebacker Cody Byers. 

"Both aren't in the 105 [roster limit], said Bielema while speaking to the media. "Both are in Madison, both have an opportunity to join us in the next few days depending on things happening."

Bielema was asked about Isiah and Cody's involvement in the incident that led up to Montee Ball being beatdown and while he wouldn't answer directly because of NCAA injury and legal rules, he did say "People will assume what they want."

2012 'Unrivaled Game' Uniforms for UW

It's safe to say there's a bit of a buzz for the new jerseys for the Badgers 'Unrivaled Game' against Nebraska on September 29th. That's bound to happen especially since Wisconsin's look is so iconic and conservative by nature and even more so since their national profile has never been higher following back-to-back Big Ten Championships and Rose Bowl appearances.

However, it's also safe to say the reaction has been mixed at best. We've seen, heard, and found them all from the simple "Yuck," to the more 'interesting' reaction of "We've found the uniform equivalent to scheduling Wofford." 

Those are the bad reactions, but it's not all bad as some love the red helmets, those in that group include Badgers running back James White, who said "I really like the helmets. The helmets are pretty sweet with the red and black face-masks." via a Youtube video released today.

Here is the full video if you want more reaction from the student-athletes themselves:

As for the positive fan reaction? Those that like them, including myself love hearkening back to the look of the 1962 team with the block W on the helmet and uniform. Sure, it's not super original or anything like that, but is original always better? (ahmm... talking to you Maryland 2012 uniforms, seriously those helmets were bad last year and they found a way to make them even worse this season!!)

It was a hard fought battle for all the services of 2013 defensive end Alec James, but early on Monday night the Brookfield (WI) East product made his verbal commitment to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Officially Committed to Playing football next year at the University of Wisconsin!! and if u aint with us u in the food chain#OnWisconsin

— Alec James (@blackXsuperman) August 6, 2012

The 6'4" 225lbs. defensive end was highly sought after with Michigan State the hottest of the other schools after his services. Other schools he held offers from reads like a who's who list of BCS schools, including the likes of Iowa State, Clemson, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Illinois, TCU, Vanderbilt, and Arizona State.

With his commitment that makes it 13 for the class of 2013 for the Badgers. He joins good friend and Brookfield Central DE Chikwe Obasih as well as defensive tackles Darius Latham and Sam Rairdon as commits on the defensive line for the 2013 class.

With James in the fold the Badgers have now secured what could arguably the single best defensive line in school history. It was already up there on the list, but with him in the fold the best single class is unquestionably in front of us.