The Jump Around

Jim and Pablo are LIVE from the Everlight Solar Studio in Madison to break down the Badgers NFL draft, Wisconsin's fans reactions to Wohler & Nelson being selected in the 7th round, and Ian Fitzsimmons comments about Luke Fickell from his appearance on ESPN Wisconsin's NFL Draft coverage. Ben Brust joins the discussion to weigh in on the football and basketball programs, as well as to promote the...

Luke Fickell appeared on the Big Ten Network as well as Wilde & Tausch over the past two days and Pablo & Jim think that something is different about the Wisconsin Badgers football program this spring. Despite the rough news surrounding the transfer portal and the season ending injury to Kevin Heywood, the guys are confident. Wisconsin beat reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal Colten Batholome...

Jim and Pablo are back and are ready to break down the Badgers recent transfer portal additions! What will Wisconsin basketball look like next season and where will the new pieces fit into Greg Gard's schematic puzzle? The guys then chat with FAU play-by-play broadcaster Ken LaVicka. He lends his insider knowledge about the Badgers' prized portal pick-up, former FAU Owl, Nick Boyd! If listening to...

It's Pablo and Jesse on this iteration of The Jump Around as they do their best to put a bow on the Badgers' basketball season. Thankfully Nolan Winter joins the show at 1PM to help them out and offer his inside perspective on Wisconsin's impressive season despite the disappointing finish. The guys start the show with some extensive transfer portal talk before delving into the comments about Wisco...

Jim and Pablo are here to debrief the Badgers’ much shorter-than-hoped-for run in the NCAA tournament. What went wrong for Wisconsin in a razor-thin loss to the Cougars? Can you still consider the season a success even though Greg Gard & Co. haven’t made the Sweet 16 since 2017? What is the legacy of John Tonje? All these questions are answered as well as significant NIL and state of the program d...

It’s The Jump Around On-Air! Selection Sunday has come and gone and Wisconsin will be dancing in Denver as the three seed! However, given their Big Ten tournament run, is it a fair draw for Greg Gard & Co.? Jim and Pablo discuss along with inspecting the Badgers first round opponent Montana and their potential second round foes BYU & VCU. ESPN CBB analyst and 2017 ACC Coach of the Year Jim Pastner...

It’s officially tournament time as Wisconsin tips off in the Big Ten tournament against the Northwestern Wildcats at 1:30 PM Thursday. Jim and Pablo break down the Badgers’ outlook for the Big Ten tournament and beyond including but not limited to, how will they bounce back after ending the regular season with a disappointing loss? If Klesmit & Winter aren’t fully healthy, what’s this team’s ceili...

The Badgers basketball team fell in a tough, close outing against Michigan State before rebounding with a gritty victory over the Golden Gophers. Is the Badgers' latest stretch of basketball more cause for optimism or concern? Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias discuss along with considering the current Big Ten tournament outlook for Wisconsin! They also jump into some offseason observations surround...

The Badgers Basketball team collapsed in a 77-73 OT loss to Oregon and bounced back with a 88-62 throttling of Washington. Does this response prove Wisconsin has the fortitude to make a championship run? Greg Gard also compared John Tonje to Nigel Hayes. What are some other player comps for this Badgers team? Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias discuss this week's Badgers Basketball action. Plus, Badg...

Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias start with some football and break down the Badgers' recent hire of Marcus Sedberry as their new GM and what that means for the program's future. They turn the page to basketball and ponder the question, just how far can this Wisconsin team go come tournament time? Comparisons for John Tonje are also on the docket alongside Nolan Winter making his debut appearance o...

Jim Rutledge & Pablo Iglesias join KBN to discuss the exciting news that Nolan Winter will be joining The Jump Around for the rest of the basketball season! They also spend some a little time previewing Wisconsin-Illinois.

Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias react to Barry Alvarez's impassioned comments from the Great Dane Huddle on Monday, where he implored the Badgers football team to right the ship and get Wisconsin back to "where it belongs". Which begs the question, when was the last time UW was nationally relevant in football? They also celebrate teammate Chris Orr being hired by the Kansas City Chiefs. Badger men...

Wisconsin Badgers football took a hit when key off-field staffer Max Stienecker was hired away by USC this week. How will losing their GM impact recruiting, is Brad Nortman justified in saying that Wisconsin can't compete in recruiting with the Big Ten's biggest programs, and who are some names to become the next GM? First, Jim Rutledge and Pablo Iglesias react to the Badger men's basketball team'...

Wisconsin Badgers football is at the headlines for college eligibility rules again, as DB Nyzier Fourqurean is suing the NCAA to gain extra eligibility as a former transfer from DII! With so much noise surrounding the program for things off the field, is all of this exposure a good or bad thing for Luke Fickell and the Badgers? The Badger men's basketball hit a snag during last night's road loss t...

The Wisconsin Badger men's basketball team rose to No. 17 in the AP Poll after blowing out Nebraska at the Kohl Center. With another big game coming up at Maryland this Wednesday, how is this Wisconsin offense shaping up compared to the Final Four teams of the past, and which players have to show something to make Jim Rutledge confident heading into March? Two Badgers are going to be in the Super...

The Wisconsin Badgers' standoff with Xavier Lucas has come to a head after he finally departed for Miami without entering the transfer portal. The Big Ten has stepped in to back the Badgers in this ongoing legal case, but how will this situation impact the future of transfers and player movement across CFB moving forward? Plus, Montee Ball is being inducted into the CFB Hall of Fame, four Wisconsi...

It's a two-episode week for The Jump Around! Some more details have emerged regarding the the Wisconsin Badgers' refusal to allow cornerback Xavier Lucas enter the transfer portal amid an alleged NIL dispute. The College Football Playoff semi-finals begin tonight, and Jim Rutledge makes his picks for the Orange Bowl with Penn State versus Notre Dame and the Cotton Bowl with Ohio State vs Texas. ES...

The Wisconsin Badgers continue to re-shape their coaching staff this offseason, moving Kenny Guiton to QB coach and reportedly hiring Western Michigan's Jordan Reid as the new WR coach. Plus, the team is adding more defensive reinforcements through the transfer portal. How do we expect these recent additions will mesh with Jeff Grimes' new offensive scheme and the existing scheme under Mike Tresse...

The Wisconsin Badgers have been busy in the transfer portal, adding almost a dozen new players including QBs Billy Edwards Jr. and Danny O'Neil and tight end Tanner Koziol. How impactful will Edwards be in Jeff Grimes' new offense, and what are the team's most impactful transfer additions on offense and defense so far? Plus, Will Pauling, C.J. Williams, Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke have all en...

The Wisconsin Badgers have officially hired Jeff Grimes as their new offensive coordinator! Many Badgers fans are excited about returning to a physical style of football, but are the Badgers done adding offensive coaches this offseason? Ari Temkin of Big 12 radio joins to give his insight into the Jeff Grimes hire, his results at Baylor and Kansas, and what Badgers fans can expect from their new o...

The Wisconsin Badgers lost their final chance to make a bowl game and lost 24-7 to Minnesota in the Axe Game. How can Luke Fickell improve the program this offseason without bowl practices, the disappointment level for fans and even Badgers legend Barry Alvarez, and when will we find out who's going to be the new offensive coordinator? Also, the transfer portal opens next week and players are alre...

The Wisconsin Badgers have one game left to secure bowl eligibility after losing 44-25 to Nebraska. They're also playing to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe in the trophy game against Minnesota. Can the 5-6 Badgers keep their 22-year bowl streak alive, and how important is this game for Luke Fickell going into this offseason and beyond? Former Badgers player and DB coach, Ben Strickland, joins to talk about...

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 U...

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, discus...