High school football decline, Evers suing legislature

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Football players clap their hands after a play.
Big Foot High School football players celebrate after a play on defense during their last game of the season against Beloit Turner on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Walworth, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

We talk to a Wisconsin high school football writer about why the sport is declining in the state. Then, a government affairs professor joins us to analyze Governor Evers’ lawsuit against the state legislature.

Featured in this Show

  • Why high school football participation is down in Wisconsin

    Multiple high school football teams in Wisconsin had to cancel games this season due to a lack of players participating in the sport. A Wisconsin high school football writer joins us to look at what is driving the decline and what impacts it has.

  • Why Gov. Evers is suing Republican lawmakers

    We take a look at Governor Evers’s lawsuit against Republican lawmakers, who he claims are obstructing basic government functions and violating the state Constitution’s separation of powers provisions.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Travis Wilson Guest
  • Mordecai Lee Guest