The Jump Around

The Jump Around

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The Jump Around episodes

  • Ep. 47 - Wisconsin Badgers Media Day & Fall Camp Reactions + Exclusive Interviews!
    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!
    1 hr
  • Ep. 46 - Reactions to Wisconsin Football at Big Ten Media Days + Evan Flood Joins!
    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!
    59 min
  • Ep. 45 - NCAA Hates Wisconsin, JJ Watt, Defensive Predictions + Alex Donno Joins!
    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!
    50 min
  • Ep. 44 - Rivalries & Offense Predictions for 2025 + Ben Brust Joins!
    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!
    1 hr
  • Ep. 43 - Defending Squat Fest, Respecting Wisconsin, Projecting Top 50 Badgers + Nick Osen Joins!
    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!
    48 min
  • Ep. 42 - John Tonje Draft Stock, Kon Knueppel, UW Sues Miami + Best of June!
    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!
    58 min
  • Ep. 41 - NHL/NBA Badgers, Recruiting Recap, Twitter Portal + Alec Ingold Joins!
    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!
    36 min
  • Ep. 40 - Tonje or Davis & Reacting to Luke Fickell on Jim Rome + DJ Shawna & Marc VandeWettering Join!
    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.
    55 min
  • Ep. 39 - How Should Luke Fickell & Wisconsin Attack Recruiting?
    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.
    40 min
  • Ep. 38 - Wisconsin's Relevancy + ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg & Former Badger WR Rob Wheelwright Join
    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.
    55 min

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