The Jump Around

Written by: ESPN Madison
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 12: Phil Longo Fired, Badgers vs Nebraska, & Joel Stave Joins! - 11.19.24
    Nov 19 2024
    Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo was fired after Saturday's 16-13 loss to No. 1 Oregon, and Luke Fickell declined to name an offensive play caller going forward! Did the Badgers let a historic win slip away at Camp Randall, is it finally time to make the change from Braedyn Locke at QB, and who are the names to watch for the Badgers' next offensive coordinator? Winningest QB in UW history, Joel Stave, joins to talk about Longo's firing, the Badgers' offense and quarterback struggles, and the 10-year anniversary of Melvin Gordon's recording-setting game against Nebraska!
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    45 mins
  • Ep. 11: Badgers Football vs #1 Oregon, Basketball vs #9 Arizona, & Barry Alvarez Joins! - 11.14.24
    Nov 14 2024
    Wisconsin Badgers football hosts No. 1 Oregon and basketball hosts No. 9 Arizona! Wisconsin is facing the AP No. 1 team for the first time since 2010, and Badgers fans like Ben Brust are becoming extremely frustrated with the struggles in Luke Fickell's first two seasons. Jim Rutledge reacts to the comments from Ben Brust and the response from new ESPN Madison host Barry Alvarez this week, discussing if it's unfair to compare the start of Fickell's tenure to Indiana football's immediate turnaround with Curt Cignetti? New ESPN Madison teammate and Badgers legend Barry Alvarez also joins to discuss the opportunity vs Oregon, the mindset to pull off an upset, fans' frustration with Luke Fickell's first two seasons, and the importance of coaching and player recruitment/retention in the NIL age!
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    33 mins
  • Ep. 10: Badgers Lose 42-10 at Iowa, Basketball Season Opener, & Anna Smrek Joins! - 11.7.24
    Nov 7 2024
    The Badgers football team is sliding into the bye week after a crushing 42-10 loss at Iowa. Was this the worst loss of the Fickell era, what did Barry Alvarez have to say about the team's coaches heading into the final 3 games, and can they salvage things before No. 1 Oregon comes to Camp Randall? Krissy Birdsall also joins to recap the Badgers men's basketball season opener versus Holy Cross, how the roster looks after losing 8 players to the transfer portal, and Greg Gard's proposal to change nonconference schedules in CBB. Badgers volleyball star Anna Smrek joins Jesse Nelson to discuss to discuss the team's season, taking on No. 3 Penn State at the Field House this weekend, and more!
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    44 mins

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