Episodes

  • Adam Rittenberg on The Jump Around

    Adam Rittenberg on The Jump Around
    Jan 9 2025
    ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg also joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to discuss why he included Luke Fickell in his recent "Way-too-early 2025 college football coaching hot seat tiers" article. He also discusses how far the Wisconsin Badgers are from making the College Football Playoff today compared to when Luke Fickell was first hired, the program's recent coaching changes with Jeff Grimes and Kenny Guiton, lack of NIL regulation, and the growing rivalry and connection between Wisconsin and former coach Bret Bielema's Illinois program.
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    26 mins
  • Ben Brust talking Badger Basketball on The Jump Around

    Ben Brust talking Badger Basketball on The Jump Around
    Jan 7 2025
    Ben Brust joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to talk Badger men's basketball bouncing back in their first two games of their Big Ten schedule, why skeptical fans like Jim Rutledge should be excited about this year's team, and why John Blackwell is "the guy" for this team. He also explains if any of the Badger football program's transfer portal and coaching changes this offseason have eased his frustrations heading into Luke Fickell's third season.
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    23 mins
  • Anthony Davis on The Jump Around

    Anthony Davis on The Jump Around
    Dec 19 2024
    Anthony Davis, Former Badger RB and current Dean of Students at Georgia State University, joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to discuss how the current state of the transfer portal has impacted the Badgers, academics in college football, and fandom in general!
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    21 mins
  • HBCU Champ Chris Orr on JM&M

    HBCU Champ Chris Orr on JM&M
    Dec 18 2024
    Jim and Matt are joined by Badgers legend and new HBCU national champion Chris Orr! Chris talks about winning the national championship as the linebackers coach at Jackson State this past weekend, his journey from training in the UFL to taking the job at Jackson State and how his connection to former Badgers DC Dave Aranda led him there. Matt can't help but ask Chris for his thoughts (from afar) on last season's Badgers team and what their biggest issue was. They also discuss the breaking news that Will Pauling and C.J. Williams are leaving the program, and Chris answer the question about whether more restrictions are needed for NIL or the portal? Chris wraps up naming some of his biggest influences as coaches and his dream job of one day coaching with his brothers!
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    17 mins
  • #2 Wisconsin vs #1 Nebraska Volleyball

    #2 Wisconsin vs #1 Nebraska Volleyball
    Dec 15 2024
    A trip to Louisville and the Final Four on line as the Badgers take on the #1 seed Nebraska in Lincoln. Wisconsin ends their season with a 3 set lose to the Cornhuskers.
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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • #2 Wisconsin vs #6 Texas A&M Volleyball

    #2 Wisconsin vs #6 Texas A&M Volleyball
    Dec 14 2024
    The two seed Badgers are in Lincoln, Nebraska taking on Texas A&M. The back and forth battle goes the way of the Badgers with a five set thriller, Wisconsin wins it in the fifth.
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    3 hrs and 22 mins
  • Ari Temkin of Big 12 Radio on The Jump Around

    Ari Temkin of Big 12 Radio on The Jump Around
    Dec 12 2024
    Ari Temkin of the Big 12 radio network joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to give his insight into the Badgers hiring former Kansas OC Jeff Grimes. Ari discusses Grimes' results over the past three years between Baylor and Kansas, how Grimes' offensive philosophy running a wide zone scheme will fit for the Badgers (in the passing game, rushing game, and recruiting), and why Grimes is leaving Kansas after just one season with the Jayhawks!
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    21 mins
  • Mark Tauscher on JM&M

    Mark Tauscher on JM&M
    Dec 12 2024
    Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers finding their new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes from Kansas. Tausch discusses his sit-down interview with coach Grimes, his experience as an offensive line coach, and what surprised him about how Grimes connected with head coach Luke Fickell. Jim also asks Tausch how last season's three lopsided losses to the Badgers rivals could change their philosophy in recruiting and the transfer portal, and Matt asks Tausch if the Badgers QB play will improve and if next year's starter is on the roster after the news that Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today. Jim also asks Tausch for his thoughts on the breaking news that Bill Belichick is becoming the next head coach of North Carolina football and what NFL skills that the legendary coach could bring to the ever-evolving college game. They wrap up discussing the Packers, if Jordan Love needs to go on a hot streak for the Packers to make a playoff run, and how does Green Bay bounce back following a physical game against Detroit heading into this Sunday versus Seattle.
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    14 mins