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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

How good is Koenig – Obstructed View podcast

Episode 4 of the Obstructed View podcast (click here). I pose the semi-ridiculous question on just how good Bronson Koenig is compared to the rest of the point guards in […]

Carmelo Anthony is ruining the NBA

Knick will play in all-star game, then sit out rest of season Column: RICK SOLEM Carmelo Anthony is the epitome of what’s wrong with the NBA. Today’s news should be […]

Carmelo Anthony is ruining the NBA

Knick will play in all-star game, then sit out rest of season Column: RICK SOLEM Carmelo Anthony is the epitome of what’s wrong with the NBA. Today’s news should be […]

Obstructed View podcast – The Greek Freak

Here’s Round 3 of the Obstructed View podcast (click here). We’re talking Giannis Antetokounmpo taking the next step for the Milwaukee Bucks. A new stadium in Milwaukee. We also hit […]

Obstructed View podcast – The Greek Freak

Here’s Round 3 of the Obstructed View podcast (click here). We’re talking Giannis Antetokounmpo taking the next step for the Milwaukee Bucks. A new stadium in Milwaukee. We also hit […]

Koenig scores career high

MADISON, Wis. – It’s safe to say Bronson Koenig has found his shot. Saturday, the point guard scored a career high 16 points in leading the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball […]

Koenig scores career high

MADISON, Wis. – It’s safe to say Bronson Koenig has found his shot. Saturday, the point guard scored a career high 16 points in leading the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball […]

Koenig scores 15, Badgers win 5th straight

32-8 UW run to start second ends all hope for Hoosiers MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is rolling. Tuesday, the Badgers blew out Indiana at the […]

Koenig scores 15, Badgers win 5th straight

32-8 UW run to start second ends all hope for Hoosiers MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is rolling. Tuesday, the Badgers blew out Indiana at the […]

Obstructed View podcast – THE PLAY

In this episode (click here), Rick Solem, Jon Weisbrod (SouthernMinn.com) and Cory Jennerjohn (AllGBP.com) discuss THE PLAY at the Super Bowl.   We also talk if Tom Brady is the best […]

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