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It's the return of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge talking all things Badgers football on ESPN Madison! Jim sits down with former Badgers and fellow ESPN Wisconsin hosts to discuss the biggest topics an... more
FAQs about The Jump Around:How many episodes does The Jump Around have?The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.
June 12, 2025Ep. 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....more55minPlay
June 06, 2025Ep. 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....more40minPlay
May 29, 2025Ep. 38 - Wisconsin's Relevancy + ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg & Former Badger WR Rob Wheelwright JoinIt’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....more55minPlay
May 22, 2025Ep. 37 - How Much Do Badgers' Fans Claim John Tonje? + Matt Lepay Joins!It's The Jump Around with Jim and Pablo! Jim has been pondering love from fanbases and wonders if Badgers fans claim John Tonje the same way they claim the likes of Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky. The answer seems to be a resounding yes... Then the Voice of the Badgers Matt Lepay joins to talk some Wisconsin athletics and lend his unique perspective as one of the most recognizable broadcasters in the state and country!...more42minPlay
May 15, 2025Ep. 36 - How Many Wins for Wisconsin Football? + Tarek Saleh Joins!Many have speculated, many have made projections, but now it’s time for the definitive answer to the question: How many games will Wisconsin football win in 2025? Jim and Pablo break down the Badgers brutal schedule and prognosticate how Bucky will fare this upcoming season. They’ll also give ways in which they believe Camp Randall and the Kohl Center can improve their gameday atmospheres. Former Badgers’ linebacker Tarek Saleh joins the guys to give his takes on today’s topic and the state of the program!...more42minPlay
May 06, 2025Ep. 35 - Right Identity for Wisconsin Football? + Montee Ball Joins!Jim and Pablo break down Pete Thamel's sit-down interview with Luke Fickell from Saturday, spending a lot of time discussing the new look offense and how important it is that Fick learned from his previous mistakes. They also get Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard's perspective, spoiler alert, he's bullish that the Badgers will still be very successful with Fickell at the helm. Then former Badgers legend and College Football Hall of Famer Montee Ball joins the show! He reflects on his induction, his time at the draft in Green Bay, and his excitement for the Badgers to get back to dominating! This show will air Thursday 5/8 on the ESPN Madison YouTube channel....more51minPlay
May 01, 2025Ep. 34 - Can Luke Fickell Develop Talent? + Ben Brust Joins!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 Garding Against Cancer and Made 'Em Believe events!...more42minPlay
April 17, 2025Ep. 33 - Badgers Football Has a New Energy + Colten Bartholomew Joins!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 Batholomew also joins to lend his insider perspective!...more46minPlay
April 10, 2025Ep. 32 - Badgers Transfer Portal Palooza + Ken LaVicka Joins!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 him cut a UFC-style promo on Boyd doesn't get you fired up for Wisconsin's future, you may not have a pulse....more52minPlay
April 03, 2025Ep. 31: Badgers Basketball Wrap-Up w/ Nolan Winter + Transfer Portal TalkIt'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 Wisconsin football from Minnesota commit Gavin Meier. Wisconsin women's basketball's new HC hire Robin Pingeton is also brought up, she's scheduled to appear next week!...more49minPlay
FAQs about The Jump Around:How many episodes does The Jump Around have?The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.