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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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It’s Pablo & Jim on The Jump Around! They react to Barry Alvarez's viral clip stating that Badgers fans are spoiled rotten, which the guys think might be a bit tone deaf. Then they look at the debacle that is the current Wisconsin Badgers football team and ponder how they can salvage their season, what changes need to be made moving forward, and do either Fickell or AD Chris McIntosh survive to see next season? Riley takes the guys into a more depressing than usual Twitter Portal before ESPN Big Ten reporter Adam Rittenberg joins the show!
It's Pablo and Jim on an emergency episode of The Jump Around Extra! After a brutal, program-defining loss to Maryland over the weekend, it's time to take a look at the state of the Wisconsin Badgers program. It's clear they aren't moving in the right direction under Luke Fickell, so where do they go from here? The guys discuss as well as start looking at which coaches should replace Fickell in the near future.
It’s Pablo & Jim on The Jump Around! They recap the brutal showing for the Badgers against Alabama, preview Maryland this weekend, and start to ponder the question: Is Luke Fickell's time at Wisconsin in jeopardy with a loss or unconvincing win against Maryland? When will we start to see improvements? They react to a disheartening discussion from Jen, Gabe, & Chewy, Barry Alvarez, and the head coach himself! Riley lightens the mood with some Badgers Twitter Portal shenanigans before they play interviews with Wisconsin LB Mason Reiger and WR Jayden Ballard!
It’s Pablo & Jim on The Jump Around! Today after a quick takeaway from the Badgers 42-10 victory over Middle Tennessee, it's all about the Badgers looking to roll over the Tide. The guys give their takes on what needs to happen for Bucky to pull off the upset, and what they need to avoid if Wisconsin doesn't want to walk away whipped. They delve a little bit into a conversation on historical matchups and then turn their attention to a fun conversation from Unsportsmanlike about safety schools. Riley brings the fellas into the Twitter portal with a Luke Fickell quote, some AP Poll drama, and the Badgers national relevancy before former All-Big 10 Badgers CB Sojourn Shelton joins the show! He discusses what differences he sees between this year's team and the last couple of Fickell squads, his experience playing against Alabama, Wisconsin's keys to victory, and much more!
It’s Pablo & Jim on The Jump Around! Today the guys give their thoughts on the Badgers 17-0 shutout over the Miami (OH) RedHawks, preview Wisconsin's Week 2 matchup with Middle Tennessee, and react to Barry Alvarez's bold proclamation that the Badgers will be favored over Alabama?? They also react to Fickell's comments on Danny O'Neil's "athletic arrogance". Finally, Riley takes the fellas into the Badgers Twitter Portal before they wrap up the show!
It’s Pablo & Jim on The Jump Around! It's gameday Madison! The fellas get you ready for the Badgers season-opening tilt with the Miami (OH) RedHawks by taking a look at some big picture questions heading into the 2025 season. Jim just wants clarity, in his mind there's nothing worse than a five win season. Where do you stand? They also take a look at where fan attitude is at, more invested or indifferent? It seems indifferent leads the clubhouse at present... Barry Alvarez isn't sold on making rash judgements after Week 1, Pablo and Jim feel a bit different. Finally, Riley takes a look at Camp Randall nostalgia before they're joined by Badgers legend Melvin Gordon to get you ready for gameday!
It’s Pablo, Riley, & Jim on The Jump Around! Pablo & Riley handle the brunt of the show as they start with the sobering reports surrounding Marisa Mosely and Wisconsin women's basketball. Afterwards they tackle a lighter topic in the Badgers new uniforms that were revealed today! Are alternate uniforms a curse for Wisconsin football? Then the guys take a look at national expectations for the Badgers, are they fair? What are our expectations for Luke Fickell's squad in 2025? They finish up with a conversation on what would be the most important marquee win this season before Riley takes us into the Twitter Portal which includes a national championship discussion, Matt Rhule's new podcast (??), and the best plays in college football history before Badgers beat reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal & Madison.com Jim Polzin joins Jim and Pablo!
It’s Pablo and Riley on The Jump Around! Jim is out on vacation this week so it's the young guns' time to shine! Pablo reports back from his time at camp and gives his most important observations. While at practice, Pablo asked CB Ricardo Hallman what the standard was for Wisconsin football, how did he answer? Is it correct? The guys also take a look at who has the most to prove this season, Jake Butts' comments on Jeff Grimes, and more! Riley takes us into the Twitter Portal which includes a national championship discussion, a formal invitation, and a blue bloods debate before Wisconsin recruit and Catholic Memorial standout Isaac Miller joins the show!
It’s Jim and Riley on The Jump Around! Pablo Iglesias is on assignment in Platteville watching the Badgers as they're now a week and change into their time in P-Vegas. Jim and Riley give their thoughts on what they've been most impressed by and what is still cause for concern ahead of Week 1. Also, ESPN's Harry Douglas ranked the best traditions in college football, where does Jump Around fall? Riley takes us into the Twitter Portal which includes a uniform debate, sacrificing Badgers success, and more SEC bias before Wisconsin beat reporter for Badger Observer Jake Kocorowski joins the show!
It’s Pablo and Jim on The Jump Around! Badgers football had their local media day on Monday and began fall camp in Platteville on Tuesday. That means it's time for the guys to break it all down. They react to the most impactful moments from HC Luke Fickell, new OC Jeff Grimes, and DC Mike Tressel, while also giving their thoughts on where Wisconsin stands less than a month away from kickoff. Then Riley once again takes us into the Twitter Portal before debuting three exclusive, 1 on 1 interviews with WR Vinny Anthony, OL Riley Mahlman, and LB Darryl Peterson!
It’s Pablo and Jim on The Jump Around! Now that Luke Fickell, Billy Edwards Jr., Ricardo Hallman, and Jake Renfro have spoken at Big Ten Media Days, it's time to react! The guys take us through the highlights from yesterday and give their thoughts on what the leaders of the Badgers football program had to say. Then Riley once again takes us into the Twitter Portal before Wisconsin Badgers beat reporter for On3, Evan Flood, joins the show to lend his insider perspective!
It’s Pablo and Jim on The Jump Around! Now that the NCAA has won their appeal against Badgers CB Nyzier Fourqurean, resulting in him being ineligible, it begs the question, does the NCAA hate Wisconsin? They discuss this along with making predictions for the Wisconsin defense this season. JJ Watt's appearance at practice yesterday is also of note before Riley takes us into the Badgers Twitter Portal. Finally, Miami Hurricanes beat reporter for LockedOnCanes Alex Donno joins the show to talk Xavier Lucas, the national perspective of Wisconsin, the pseudo-rivalry between the programs and much more!
Jim and Pablo are back on The Jump Around! This week they tackle The Athletic ranking two Wisconsin rivalries in their Top 100, as well as make their bold predictions for the Badgers new look offense this season under Jeff Grimes. The Badgers Twitter Portal also makes an appearance before the guys are joined by 2014 Final Four member Ben Brust! He talks Made 'Em Believe, an event that celebrated the 2015 Wisconsin MBB team, his thoughts on Greg Gard's current squad, educates Jim and Pablo on some terminology and much more!
It’s Pablo and Riley on The Jump Around! With Jim out Riley slides into the hosting chair and today the guys will be reacting to Bryan Bulaga's scathing criticism of Squat Fest while also deciding if Wisconsin football deserves national respect yet. They'll project which Badgers football players could end up starring this season and ponder which transfer will have the biggest impact for Greg Gard's squad. Hunter Vaughn takes us into the Badgers Twitter portal and Wisconsin beat reporter for Badger247 Nick Osen joins the show!
It’s Jim and Pablo on The Jump Around! Today they'll be looking at the possible landing spots for John Tonje on Day 2 of the NBA Draft, how Kon Knueppel would have fared as a Badger, as well as breaking down what Wisconsin suing Miami could mean for college football and athletics as a whole. A brief Fickell conversation, the Twitter Portal, and the best moments from our June interviews conclude the show!
It’s Jim and Pablo on The Jump Around! On this special Tuesday edition of the show they're taking a look at the lack of Badgers in the NBA, especially given the prevalence of them in the NHL, and wonder how long it will take for one to win a title in the Association. They'll also tackle some more football recruiting updates, including Wisconsin swiping a commit from the SEC, address the fines levied on the program, dive into the Badgers Twitter Portal, and talk with former Badgers fullback Alec Ingold!
It’s Jim and Pablo on The Jump Around! Today they're quickly debating John Tonje versus Johnny Davis, reacting to the best moments from Luke Fickell's interview on The Jim Rome Show, along with being joined by former Wisconsin Badgers and current Milwaukee Bucks emcee DJ Shawna, as well as the Chief of Staff for Basketball Operations Marc VandeWettering! They speak on their unique experiences as ambassadors for the LGBT community while working in sports.
It’s Jim and Pablo on The Jump Around! Today they’re recapping the Badgers successful string of official visits resulting in five more commitments for Wisconsin’s Class of 2026, wonder if high school recruiting is even relevant anymore given the prevalence of the transfer portal, and analyze a tweet from a high school coach in Wisconsin that claims Luke Fickell isn't doing enough in the state. They also react to comments former Badgers' RB Dare Ogunbowale made on JMM regarding the brutal upcoming schedule.
It’s just Jim on The Jump Around today so he needs some folks to talk to! Producer Riley chimes in with some first hand experience down in SEC country, where he learned that the folks down south don't think about the Badgers all that much. ESPN college football/Big Ten reporter Adam Rittenberg and former Badgers WR Rob Wheelwright are also here to help! Rittenberg provides insight on the current CFP expansion talks and what that could mean for the future of Wisconsin football while Wheelwright speaks on his former playing days and how UW prepared him for a life of coaching.
It's The Jump Around with Jim and Pablo! Jim has been pondering love from fanbases and wonders if Badgers fans claim John Tonje the same way they claim the likes of Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky. The answer seems to be a resounding yes... Then the Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins to talk some Wisconsin athletics and lend his unique perspective as one of the most recognizable broadcasters in the state and country!
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