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 discussion on this edition of The Jump Around! The guys also celebrate Wisconsin women’s hockey on their 8th national championship by talking to the best player in the country, Casey O’Brien!

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 joins to lend a national perspective on Wisconsin and give his prediction for how far he thinks they’ll go in the tournament. The guys wrap things up with their brackets and big predictions ahead of the Big Dance!

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 ceiling? Plus much more! They also touch on more specifics of Wisconsin football’s new look offense before going through the news & notes around UW Athletics. Wisconsin may just be a hockey school folks. Nolan Winter talked to us Monday so we finish by playing the interview in it's totality!

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 surrounding Wisconsin football and the massive amount of muscle mass they're putting on. Badgers big man Nolan Winter joins for his weekly appearance and breaks down Jack Janicki's growth and toughness, preparation for the Big Ten Tournament, the biggest lessons he learned from last years' postseason, and much more!

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, Badgers big man Nolan Winter joins for his weekly appearance. Nolan talks about Wisconsin's OT loss to Oregon, the bounce-back win against Washington, and his excitement for this Saturday's matchup at #8 Michigan State. He also gives a peak behind the curtain with which players on the practice squad give the starters their biggest challenge, and he breaks down the embarrassing mock NFL combine performance from ESPN Milwaukee's Alex Strouf!

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 on The Jump Around! Winter will be with us every week throughout the rest of the basketball season and he has a lot to say on his journey to UW, Wisconsin's record-setting offense, and even the class clowns of the team!

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's basketball assistant coach Sharif Chambliss joins the show to discuss the team's recent win over Iowa, the impact John Tonje has had on this year's squad, recruiting and player retention in the transfer portal, and which player does the best "Coach Chambliss impression"!

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's 76-64 win versus Indiana at the Kohler, and they look forward at the next four games, including crucial Big Ten matchups at Purdue, vs Illinois, and vs Oregon! New Wisconsin Badgers QB coach joined the show to talk about his move from WRs coach, why he joined Luke Fickell's staff, how new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes fits the Badgers, the 2025 schedule, and more!