The Jump Around

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!

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 to Maryland, and former Badgers coach Bret Bielema went after former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Did the basketball team get exposed, and why is Bielema running his mouth again on Twitter? Gabe Neitzel of ESPN Milwaukee & ESPN Radio joins to talk about Wisconsin football's lack of progress under Luke Fickell, the national perspective on Badgers football this offseason, the Bret Bielema Era, and Wisconsin compared to Marquette men's basketball, including player retention in the NIL era!

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 Bowl with Leo Chenal and Zack Baun! But, who will be the first Luke Fickell-recruited players from the program that make an impact in the NFL? Also, Pablo Iglesias make his debut as the new co-host of the show with Jim Rutledge!

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 Wisconsin assistant coaches, including OC Jeff Grimes and QBs coach Kenny Guiton, spoke to the media on Tuesday. and the Badger Men's Basketball team lost its seven-game winning streak this week versus UCLA. What are most excited for about the offensive changes coming to the football team next season, and what does the basketball team need to improve if they're finally going to make it back to the Sweet 16? Then, Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports joins to talk about the Badgers' legal standoff with Miami and Xavier Lucas and the precedent this case could set for the future transfers, player movement, revenue-sharing contracts and more!