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Wisconsin is back in action less than 24 hours after defeating Marquette in four sets Thursday night. Freshman Decelise Champion led the way with a career-high 20 kills and her first career double-double as the Badgers improved to 5-4. Now Wisconsin faces another in-state opponent in Milwaukee. The Panthers enter tonight at 5-3 and riding a five-match winning streak, setting up another Wisconsin s...

The I-94 Rivalry returns to Madison, as No. 6 Wisconsin Volleyball hosts Marquette for the first of two matches against in-state opponents on back-to-back nights. Wisconsin roars back after dropping the first set, thanks in part to a CAREER night for 17-year-old freshman Decelise Champion, who records 20 kills in just the third game of her Badgers career! The Wisconsin Badgers will be back at it F...

Former Wisconsin safety Collin Wilder joined The Jump Around to talk about what he's seen thus far from the 2026 Badgers. Wilder believes this roster is more talented than the previous Luke Fickell teams, but they need to use the formula that made Wisconsin so successful prior to the Luke Fickell era. Can this team find itself back in the category of tough teams to play, no matter if they're ranke...

Wisconsin enters today’s match riding a three-match winning streak after a thrilling five-set victory over No. 19 Texas A&M on Friday night. The Badgers came up big defensively with a season-high 17 blocks to improve to 4-3 after navigating a loaded early-season schedule. Now Wisconsin gets another ranked test against No. 9 Texas. The Longhorns enter at 3-4 and are looking to bounce back after con...

Wisconsin Volleyball heads down to the Lone Star State and wins in another 5-set THRILLER, taking the defending champion and 19th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in College Station! It marks third win and their 6th match against a Top 25-opponent in the young 2026 season! #6 Wisconsin will be back in action on Sunday versus #9 Texas in Austin!

Former Wisconsin running back and 11-year NFL veteran, Aaron Stecker, joined The Jump Around ahead of Wisconsin's matchup with Western Illinois this Saturday. The Super Bowl champion started his collegiate career in Madison before transferring to Western Illinois where he would carve out a Hall-of-Fame career with the Leathernecks and eventual pro career. Stecker relives his time in Madison while...

Legendary Wisconsin running back and CFB Hall of Famer, Montee Ball, joined The Jump Around after he was in attendance for Wisconsin's season-opening loss to Notre Dame at Lambeau Field. Ball discusses the positives he's seen on the field, around the locker room, and inside the program that feels like what Wisconsin was so good at during his time in Madison. There's still plenty of room for improv...

Wisconsin Volleyball dominates Auburn at the UW Field House for back-to-back wins against SEC competition and helped the Big Ten Conference win the Big Ten/SEC Challenge. The Badgers swept the Tigers behind big-time performances from Charlie Fuerbringer, Natalie Wardlow, and Anna Bardaro. Wisconsin heads south to Texas to take on the reigning national champs, Texas A&M, and perennial top-ten conte...

Co-host of The Golic's, Mike Golic Jr., joined Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch on The Jump Around ahead of Wisconsin-Notre Dame at Lambeau Field this Sunday! The former Notre Dame offensive lineman shared his perspective of the Wisconsin football program, coming back to the Midwest, and his affinity for Lambeau Field!

Wisconsin Volleyball wins in a 5-set THRILLER for their regular-season home opener at the UW Field House, marking their second win and their 5th match against a Top 25-opponent in the young 2026 season! Wisconsin will return to the Field House on Thursday versus Auburn for their second match in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge.

The Voice of the Badgers, Matt Lepay joins Molly & Jim! He previews Wisconsin's season opener against Notre Dame, gives what he's most excited and most nervous about, gives some insight into his preparation, and much more!

Wisconsin Volleyball struggled versus the fourth-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers in the Opening Spike Classic, leading to a sweep as the Badgers drop both games in Pittsburgh. Wisconsin will return to the Field House on Wednesday versus the No. 17 Florida Gators in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge.

Wisconsin Volleyball loses after a hot start in its third match of the season, falling in 4 sets versus the fifth-ranked Stanford Cardinals in the Opening Spike Classic. Wisconsin will return to action on Sunday versus the No. 4 Pittsburgh Panthers, marking the Badgers' fourth straight match against a top-10 opponent to open the 2026 season!

Wisconsin beat reporter for BadgerExtra and the Wisconsin State Journal, Jim Polzin, is back on The Jump Around with Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch following the completion of fall camp for the Wisconsin Badgers! Polzin shares his anticipation for the Badgers football team after a LONG offseason with 281 days of storylines and changes around the program and athletic department. Which games will be a...

The Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins Molly & Jim! He sheds some light on his favorite players over the years, best places to call a game, some transfers Badgers fans should watch heading into 2026, and much more!

Wisconsin Volleyball scores its first WIN of the season in a dominant 3-set SWEEP over No.7 Louisville, less than 24 hours after losing to No. 3 Kentucky in Milwaukee! It's the second of two matches for the Badgers in the AVCA First Serve live from Fiserv Forum!

Wisconsin Volleyball fell in 3 sets during their season-opening rematch versus #3 Kentucky, who beat them in last year's Final Four. It's the first of two matches for the Badgers in the AVCA First Serve live from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin volleyball opens the 2026 season with a massive challenge: No. 3 Kentucky in a Final Four rematch, followed by another top-10 showdown against No. 7 Louisville. Head coach Kelly Sheffield joins Jon Arias to break down whether the No. 6 Badgers are ready for the test. On this episode of The Kelly Sheffield Show, Sheffield looks back at Wisconsin’s exhibition against Butler, including the...

Former Wisconsin Badgers standout fullback, Bradie Ewing, joined The Jump Around and shared new developments within his role as the director of alumni relations with the Badger football program. Ewing is excited to have more and more alumni reconnecting with the program and the current players and coaches. He also shares what he thinks of the current roster and compares the athletes to what he exp...

Wisconsin volleyball took down Butler in four sets of an exhibition match at The Fieldhouse. The Badgers cruised through the first three sets before rallying in the fourth set to complete the sweep over the Bulldogs.

Justin Williams, senior college football writer at The Athletic, joined The Jump Around to discuss his article and speaking with Luke Fickell. The piece shares Fickell's decision to stick it through at Wisconsin to try and turn the program around. Williams shares a renewed confidence between Fickell and his players which has allowed Fickell to feel like himself again when he was winning at Cincinn...

Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball assistant coach, Sharif Chambliss, joins The Jump Around to discuss the new faces on the 2026-27 Wisconsin roster. Who could be the next fan-favorite like Nick Boyd, John Tonje, and AJ Storr? Chambliss also shares the vision the staff had for finding these guys in the portal: they wanted guys who were "humble and hungry." Plus, how different will this upcoming te...

Wisconsin Badgers volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins the Voice of Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball, Jon Arias, to preview the start of the 2026 season, including a loaded alumni exhibition featuring some of the biggest names in program history, expectations for a talented new roster, and why this could be the toughest non-conference schedule Wisconsin has ever played. Sheffield discusses the...

Joe Thomas and Riley Jausch hold it down on Wilde & Tausch (while Jason Wilde is away for one segment during Packers training camp). Joe and Riley dive deeper into the Badgers football offseason, including Luke Fickell's mantra of "Tough. Nasty. Disciplined.", the increased resources & funds this offseason, and their seeming return to the program's Wisconsin roots! Joe also shares the behind-the-s...

National ESPN College Football Insider, Adam Rittenberg, joined The Jump Around just before the Big Ten Football Media Days kicked off down in Chicago ahead of the 2026 season. Rittenberg shared his thoughts on Colton Joseph leading the new Badgers offense and what kind of balance he could bring that Wisconsin hasn't seen over the last couple of seasons. Rittenberg also discussed Mason Posa and th...