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Matt Lepay - Hall of Fame Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers - joins Wilde and Tausch reacting to Wisconsin's shutout loss to Iowa plus previewing the men's basketball season opening tonight at the Kohl Center against Denver University.

Wisconsin looks to complete the California SWEEP! The Badgers take on the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion after defeating the USC Trojans on Friday night. Wisconsin had a block party on their way to a three-set sweep at UCLA and improves to 16-6 overall with a 10-2 record in Big Ten play.

Next up, Wisconsin returns home to The Fieldhouse on Thursday night against Michigan State at 7pm!

After bouncing back versus Michigan last weekend, Wisconsin keeps it rolling -- this time on the road at USC. The Badgers won in four sets and improves to 15-6 overall with a 9-2 record in Big Ten play.

Next up, Wisconsin continues their West Coast trip at UCLA on Sunday at 4PM!

Melvin Gordon is BACK on The Jump Around! The Wisconsin Badgers legend joins Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch ahead of the rivalry showdown with Iowa, and he isn't holding back. Gordon says he believes Wisconsin should win out, talks about the culture returning to Madison, and explains what the Badgers need to do to become a complete football team.

Can Wisconsin beat Iowa, bring the rivalry trophies back to Madison, and put itself in the College Football Playoff conversation? We break down the matchup, debate Luke Fickell's future, and hear from one of the greatest running backs in Wisconsin football history.

🏈 IN THIS EPISODE OF THE JUMP AROUND:

Melvin Gordon Joins The Jump Around: The former Wisconsin Badgers star talks about the current team, the program's culture, and his expectations for the rest of the season.

Melvin Gordon HATES Iowa: Gordon discusses his rivalry with the Hawkeyes and what it's like returning to Iowa City.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Preview: Can the Badgers finally get a win over Iowa and bring a rivalry trophy back to Madison?

Can Wisconsin Make the College Football Playoff? Would wins over Iowa and Minnesota put the Badgers in position to make a run at the CFP?

Luke Fickell's Job Security: Would beating Iowa change the conversation about Wisconsin's head coach? Is anything guaranteed?

Colton Joseph & the Wisconsin Offense: Gordon explains why Wisconsin needs both a productive run game and a passing attack that can deliver in big moments.

Is Wisconsin Football's Culture Back? Gordon shares what he has noticed about former players reconnecting with the program and the change in atmosphere around the Badgers.

Halloween Superlatives: Who will be Superman, Dracula, The Flash, and the Grim Reaper against Iowa?

Wisconsin Brewers Talk: Gordon shares his excitement as the Brewers chase a World Series championship.

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After falling in 5 sets to #21 Washington on Friday night, Wisconsin bounces back against Michigan at The Fieldhouse. The Badgers won in four sets and improves to 14-6 overall with a 8-2 record in Big Ten play.

Freshman phenom Decelise Champion once again tied her career high with 20 kills! Next up, Wisconsin heads west to take on USC on Friday night at 9PM!

Wisconsin falls in 5 sets in a back-and-forth battle of the UW's, marking their second loss in Big Ten action and their first since falling at #1 Nebraska two weeks ago. Wisconsin entered today at 13-5 overall with a 7-1 record in Big Ten play after taking down Maryland and Iowa last week.

Freshman phenom Decelise Champion tied her career high with 20 kills! Next up, Wisconsin hosts Michigan at the UW Field House on Sunday afternoon!

Former Wisconsin standout wide receiver, Alex Erickson, joined The Jump Around! The 9-year NFL veteran shared how his life has been after football and finding ways to be part of the Badger football program as an alumni. Erickson gives insight into what the Wisconsin offense is and isn't doing and shares why this team has his attention as the most talented squad under Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin rallies back to win in 4 sets on the road over unranked Iowa, marking back-to-back Big Ten wins following last weekend's loss to #1 Nebraska. Wisconsin entered today at 12-5 overall with a 6-1 record in Big Ten play after handling Maryland in 3 sets at home on Friday night.

Florida transfer Jaela Auguste led the way with a career-high 20 kills, including the electric match winner in Set #4! Next up, Wisconsin hosts #20 Washington at the UW Field House this coming Friday!

Wisconsin bounces back after getting swept by #1 Nebraska last week, winning wire to wire in 3 sets vs Maryland at the UW Field House. Wisconsin entered today at 11-5 overall with a 5-1 record in Big Ten play.

Freshmen Lynney Tarnow has a career night with blocks at the net, and 17-year-old star Decelise Champion records 17 kills against the Terrapins! Next up, Wisconsin visits the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday afternoon.

Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback and longtime NFL coach Darrell Bevell joins The Jump Around to reflect on Wisconsin football’s rise under Barry Alvarez, the program’s Rose Bowl legacy and what he sees in the current Badgers.

Bevell was part of the Wisconsin team that went from five wins to 10 wins and captured the program’s first Rose Bowl championship. He shares what made Alvarez such a special coach, how the Badgers developed their tough, blue-collar identity and why those lessons have stayed with him throughout his coaching career.

Now the associate head coach and offensive specialist for the Carolina Panthers, Bevell also discusses the evolution of quarterback play, drawing on his experience coaching NFL stars Brett Favre and Russell Wilson. He explains how coaches can balance a quarterback’s aggressive instincts with making smart decisions — a particularly relevant topic for Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph.

With Wisconsin preparing to face UCLA, Bevell shares memories of playing in the Rose Bowl, the incredible Badgers fan takeover in Pasadena and the importance of protecting the football against a defense that thrives on forcing turnovers.

In this interview:

- 🦡 Darrell Bevell’s memories of Wisconsin’s rise under Barry Alvarez

- 🌹 The 1994 Rose Bowl championship and the Badgers’ historic run

- 🏈 What Bevell sees in the toughness of the current Wisconsin team

- 🧠 How to coach an aggressive quarterback without taking away his instincts

- ⭐ Lessons from coaching Brett Favre and Russell Wilson

- 🔑 Wisconsin’s key to protecting the football against UCLA

- ❤️ Why the Wisconsin connection lasts long after a player’s career ends

Watch the full conversation with Darrell Bevell on The Jump Around, your home for Wisconsin Badgers football discussion, interviews and analysis.