Mike Denu

Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Badgers, Packers, Raiders, White Sox, Brewers, Bucks fan!

[Milwaukee Brewers @Brewers]

WIN. OUR. WAY.

[STARSET @starsetonline]

a feast for the eyes | https://t.co/Jj8BlRhRej

[Jim Stewartson, Decelerationist 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸 @jimstewartson]

This is how Rush introduced Tom Sawyer last night. This was their first show since 2015. Incredible. 😁

[Governor Tony Evers @GovEvers]

I had a great time visiting Olbrich Botanical Gardens as we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week.

This top tourism destination contributes $20 million in local economic impact, and we had a chance to hear about their Bolz Conservatory building project as well.

[John Steppe @JSteppe1]

Nolan Winter: "Being a Badger has meant everything to me, and what they've offered to me for three years is more than anything I could have asked for."

#Badgers

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Cole Caufield’s dad? He’s the ultimate hockey dad: “We grew up in Wisconsin, and if you don’t know much about American hockey, then you probably think, ‘OK, so that’s like Minnesota and Michigan, right? Powerhouse.’

But in terms of hockey culture, at least at that time, if you were a Wisconsin kid, everybody kind of looked at you like, ‘Ehhh. I dunno.’

The competition just wasn’t the same. If you wanted to make a name for yourself, you had to go to play in tournaments in Chicago or Minnesota or Detroit. So that’s what we did. We drove. Or I should say, that’s what my parents did. I didn’t do jack s***! Hahahah. They did all the work. I sat in the back and watched movies and tried to hold my pee like a hero. As I got older — around 12 or 13 — I got a chance to go play for Team Illinois. Without blinking an eye, my dad was like, ‘Let’s do it.’

An easy weekend was a 4-hour drive. But sometimes we’d have games in Detroit, and it was 8 hours each way. We’d hit the road after school on Thursday and be gone til Sunday. My mom was a third grade teacher, so she couldn’t leave her class. It would just be me and my dad, and my dad…. Well, he’s a wildman. He coached and ran our local rink. Kind of like the ultimate Hockey Dad. I could talk for hours about him, but this is him in one image…..

You know those old-school hand gripper things that are supposed to make your forearms huge? He had one from like 1982. He would be cruising down the highway gripping the wheel with one hand and crushing sets with the gripper in the other hand. Maniac. And the funniest part was that he loved listening to 80s on 8 on Sirius. So he’s blasting Phil Collins with the windows rolled down, just crushing sets with the gripper. Then he’d hand it over to me.

‘Your turn.’

‘Come on, guy. I’m 12.’

(He flips into coach mode.)

‘Shooting is all about the forearms. That’s what people don’t understand....’

‘Dad, I can’t feel my thumbs.’

(Ultimate coach mode)

‘Alright, go ahead and take it easy. But there’s another kid out there somewhere working twice as hard as you.’

‘There’s a kid out there with … two grippers?’

(This whole conversation takes place while ‘I Can Feel It Coming In the Air Tonight’ is blasting).

Brutal. But hey, I guess it worked. I was an undersized kid, so we were always looking for any kind of edge. My dad had this saying, and it still sticks with me now….

He said, ‘Once you’re satisfied, it’s time to quit.’

He never made me do anything, but he was always there on Thursday afternoon, behind the wheel, just ready to roll. It’s crazy to me that he never complained about having to drive 60 hours a month so I could have a chance to play against better competition. If it wasn’t for my dad, I never would have made it to the NHL. At my size, coming from a football town in Wisconsin, there’s no way. To be honest, the NHL wasn’t really even my dream at first. It didn’t seem realistic. My dream was to get a free college education and play for the Badgers.” https://t.co/LrwA5E4BQ1

@colecaufield | @CanadiensMTL

[Samoan Dynasty @dynastytribal]

Santino Marella’s hilarious moment with Kofi Kingston 😭
He honestly earned a Hall of Fame spot just for that 😂

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

Welcome to Wisconsin, Isaac Riddle!

The 6-8 forward joins the Badgers after excelling on the international stage for Australia.

🔗 https://t.co/2KQ4RZQF5V

[Karl Winter @KarlWinterTV]

Josh Manchester (@JoshManchester9) scoring averages by years in high school at Mt. Horeb:

Senior: 35.8
Junior: 31.1
Sophomore: 24.1
Freshman: 17.3

One of the most prolific scorers the state has seen.

[Badgermaniac @THEbadgermaniac]

Really like the approach Gard took for what was essentially the 15th roster spot in offering it to a Wisconsin kid. Sounds like it went from Zens to Hereford to Manchester. Developmental guys need to be culture keepers and staying in-state for those types is wise.

[Nick Osen @TheRealNickOsen]

The definition of putting in the work. Have seen @JoshManchester9 drop 43 with @team_herro, and near 60-piece with Mount Horeb

One of the best scorers in state history. Huge day for him and his family #BADGERS

[Andrew Bandstra @andrewbandstra]

Josh is a certified bucket.

Awesome get for the #Badgers

[Bound Wisconsin @Bound_wi]

BREAKING: 2026 Mount Horeb guard Josh Manchester has committed to @BadgerMBB.

Manchester chose the Badgers over Green Bay, Northern Illinois.

Also had interest from Minnesota, Virginia, and others.

#wisbb 📸: via Instagram

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

Welcome to Wisconsin, Josh Manchester!

A native of Mount Horeb, Manchester ranks in the top-10 in state history in scoring.

📝 https://t.co/DdQeKdGOtR

[Evan Flood @Evan_Flood]

BREAKING: Mount Horeb guard Josh Manchester has committed to Wisconsin.

"Wearing 'Wisconsin' on my chest means a lot."

Story with quotes: https://t.co/JNucm7CrAY

[Nick Osen @TheRealNickOsen]

BREAKING: Mount Horeb star and 2,000 point scorer Josh Manchester has committed to Wisconsin #Badgers

[Josh Manchester @JoshManchester9]

Staying home 🏠
Go Badgers!🦡🦡
#committed

@BadgerMBB

[Evansville Baseball @UEAthleticsBASE]

First career Home Run ✅

@SpikeMagill2025

⚾️#ForTheAces x #GUAC🥑

[Brent Terhune in St Louis 9.24-27 @BrentTerhune]

Tomorrow is 3/16. Don’t forget to leave out a six pack and a can of whoop ass for Stone Cold Steve Austin tonight.

[Benjamin Worgull @TheBadgerNation]

Most single-season points in #Badgers school history

1. 732 Frank Kaminsky 2015
2. 724 John Tonje 2025
3. 716 Alando Tucker 2007
4. 624 Devin Harris 2004
4. 624 Nick Boyd 2026
5. 621 Jon Leuer 2011
6. 620 Michael Finley 1993
7. 617 Jordan Taylor 2011