The Jump Around
by ESPN Madison
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Extra: Is Luke Fickell’s Time at Wisconsin Running Out?
Extra: Is Luke Fickell’s Time at Wisconsin Running Out?
About this podcast
It's the return of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge talking all things Badgers football on ESPN Madison! Jim sits down with former Badgers and fellow ESPN Wisconsin hosts to discuss the biggest topics and questions surrounding Badgers football each week.
Episodes
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- Extra: Is Luke Fickell’s Time at Wisconsin Running Out? · 20 minWisconsin football hit a new low with a 30–0 loss to Iowa — and the pressure on Luke Fickell is only getting bigger. Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to the Badgers’ latest…
- Ep. 110: Melvin Gordon Says Wisconsin Should WIN OUT?! 👀 | Iowa Preview · 32 minMelvin Gordon is BACK on The Jump Around! The Wisconsin Badgers legend joins Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch ahead of the rivalry showdown with Iowa, and he isn't holding back…
- Mason Posa & Cooper Catalano: Inside the USC Win | The Jump Around: Roommates Edition Ep. 3 · 50 minWisconsin dominated USC 24-7 and held the Trojans to NEGATIVE 17 rushing yards—but can the Badgers bring that same physicality to Iowa? Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano take you…
- Extra: Wisconsin Football Just Shocked the Big Ten… But There’s a Catch · 17 minWisconsin football just delivered its biggest win of the Luke Fickell era — and the Badgers may have found a formula to keep winning. Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to…
- Ep. 109: Wisconsin vs. USC: Can the Badgers Fix Their Offense? + Alex Erickson Joins! · 57 minWisconsin football needs a response. After a frustrating 17–7 loss to UCLA, the Badgers return to Camp Randall to take on USC with major questions surrounding Luke Fickell…
- Extra: Wisconsin Football Has a BIG Problem… and UCLA Exposed It · 18 minWisconsin football’s loss to UCLA raises some BIG questions. Was it the questionable officiating, Colton Joseph’s struggles throwing the football, Luke Fickell’s in-game…
- Ep. 108: Wisconsin vs. UCLA: Could a Win Put the Badgers in CFP Conversation? + Darrell Bevell Joins! · 58 minCan Wisconsin football pull off a massive upset at No. 12 UCLA—and put the Badgers into the College Football Playoff conversation? Wisconsin heads to Pasadena to face an…
- Ep. 107: Wisconsin Football Is Finally Rolling… Can the Badgers Keep It Going? + Rob Havenstein Joins! · 1 h 6 minWisconsin football is riding its first four-game winning streak of the Luke Fickell era. Can the Badgers keep it going? Coming off a dominant 31–3 win over Michigan State…
- Extra: Wisconsin Football Is Entering a NEW ERA… Are You In? · 14 minWisconsin football is starting to feel different. Are Badgers fans ready to jump back in? Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch discuss the excitement surrounding Wisconsin football…
- Ep. 106: Wisconsin Beat Penn State: Moment or MOVEMENT? + Matt Lepay & Jack Cichy Joins! · 47 minWisconsin shocked No. 13 Penn State 24–20 in Happy Valley. But was it just a moment—or the beginning of a movement? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge, Riley…
- Extra: Wisconsin Football Just Changed the Narrative… Now What? · 22 minWisconsin football just pulled off one of the biggest wins of the Luke Fickell era. But was the 24-20 comeback over Penn State a turning point — or just a great Saturday? Jim…
- Ep. 105: Wisconsin vs. Penn State - MUST-WIN for the Badgers? + Matt Bernstein Joins! · 1 h 1 minWisconsin football finally enters Big Ten play. Can the Badgers pass their biggest test yet at Penn State? The non-conference schedule is over, and Wisconsin heads to Happy…
- Inside Wisconsin Football With Mason Posa & Cooper Catalano | The Jump Around: Roommate Edition Ep. 1 · 44 minWisconsin Badgers linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano join Riley Jauch for the debut episode of The Jump Around: Roommates Edition, going inside Badgers football, their…
- Extra: Wisconsin Finally Showed What It Can Be. Now Comes Penn State · 15 minWas this the Wisconsin football team we've been waiting to see? Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to the Badgers' 54-10 win over Eastern Michigan, a game that finally gave…
- Ep. 104: Wisconsin Spends $30M on Football… So What Are the Expectations? + Collin Wilder Joins! · 52 minWisconsin football is reportedly spending around $27–31 million on its roster. So what should Badgers fans expect in return? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and…
- Extra: The BIGGEST Problem With Luke Fickell at Wisconsin · 26 minWisconsin football is 1-1, but The Jump Around crew has some serious questions after the Badgers' uneven performance against Western Illinois. The defense and special teams…
- Ep. 103: Montee Ball on Wisconsin Football + Aaron Stecker Previews Western Illinois · 54 minMontee Ball joins The Jump Around to discuss Wisconsin football following the Badgers’ loss to Notre Dame, his thoughts on the 2026 team, areas that need improvement, and which…
- Extra: Can Wisconsin Football Win Back Its Fans? · 30 minCan Wisconsin football win back its fans? Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch discuss the Badgers' response to the Notre Dame loss, the pressure on Luke Fickell, and whether Wisconsin…
- Ep. 102: Can Wisconsin Pull Off ANOTHER Lambeau Upset vs. Notre Dame? + Matt Lepay & Mike Golic Jr. · 1 h 10 minWisconsin vs. Notre Dame at Lambeau Field is finally here. Can the Badgers pull off another historic upset? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge, Riley Jauch, & Matt…
- Ep. 101: Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule: Notre Dame & the Games That Could DEFINE the Season · 53 minWhich game could make or break Wisconsin's 2026 football season? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch break down the Wisconsin Badgers' 2026 schedule…
