# BadgerExtra

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id460186290](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id460186290)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id460186290`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lee Enterprises
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.13.7
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-05
- **First published:** 2011-09-01
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/badgerextra/id460186290)
- **Website:** [https://madison.com/app-ads.txt](https://madison.com/app-ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://madison.com/privacy/](https://madison.com/privacy/)

## Description

BadgerExtra: Bringing you the best coverage of Wisconsin Badgers sports – featuring EXCLUSIVE reporter Q&As, podcasts, videos, recruiting news and analysis, historical interactives, and subscriber-only newsletters.

BadgerExtra covers the range of University of Wisconsin sports — the legendary football program, the powerhouse volleyball team, the perennially competitive men’s basketball team, and the always-exciting softball squad, to mention just a few. 

You’ll get all the coverage that has made the Wisconsin State Journal the top source for UW sports news for generations, plus new exclusive content such as:

* Weekly live chats with reporters and columnists
* Access to the premium video podcast Open Jim, on which columnist Jim Polzin answers reader questions about the state of the Badgers
* Text your burning Badger questions to our experts
* One on One: Video interviews take you behind the scenes to show what life is like for current standout Badgers athletes
* Badger Legends: Get lost in Badger nostalgia and take a deep dive into our archives for an interactive trip back to the most significant moments and best athletes in Wisconsin history
* A full schedule — game days and times for your favorite Badger teams

Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. Apple Pay accepted.

Go, Bucky!

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## Rankings

- #268,782 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show the app is appealing for consolidating Badger content and offering in-app videos and stats, but reliability is a major problem. Repeated crashes/open failures, intrusive ads, and video playback issues are the most mentioned cons. A related frustration is the prevalence of non-Badger content in the feed. Overall, content access is valued, but stability and user experience need significant improvement.

### Pros

- Consolidated Badger content in one place (easy access to Badger material in a single app).
- In-app video content is accessible and easy to watch (including Open Jim podcast).
- Access to football/hockey/basketball stats, blogs, and other content within the app.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and the app won’t open, making it unreliable.
- Ads and pop-ups disrupt reading and navigation within articles.
- Video playback issues on iPhone, with videos not loading or causing the article to restart.
- Feed contains a lot of non-Badger content, diluting the Badger focus.

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