A trip to Louisville and the Final Four on line as the Badgers take on the #1 seed Nebraska in Lincoln. Wisconsin ends their season with a 3 set lose to the Cornhuskers.

The two seed Badgers are in Lincoln, Nebraska taking on Texas A&M. The back and forth battle goes the way of the Badgers with a five set thriller, Wisconsin wins it in the fifth.

Ari Temkin of the Big 12 radio network joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to give his insight into the Badgers hiring former Kansas OC Jeff Grimes. Ari discusses Grimes' results over the past three years between Baylor and Kansas, how Grimes' offensive philosophy running a wide zone scheme will fit for the Badgers (in the passing game, rushing game, and recruiting), and why Grimes is leaving Kansas after just one season with the Jayhawks!

Mark Tauscher joins Jim and Matt to talk about the Badgers finding their new offensive coordinator in Jeff Grimes from Kansas. Tausch discusses his sit-down interview with coach Grimes, his experience as an offensive line coach, and what surprised him about how Grimes connected with head coach Luke Fickell. Jim also asks Tausch how last season's three lopsided losses to the Badgers rivals could change their philosophy in recruiting and the transfer portal, and Matt asks Tausch if the Badgers QB play will improve and if next year's starter is on the roster after the news that Braedyn Locke entered the transfer portal today. Jim also asks Tausch for his thoughts on the breaking news that Bill Belichick is becoming the next head coach of North Carolina football and what NFL skills that the legendary coach could bring to the ever-evolving college game. They wrap up discussing the Packers, if Jordan Love needs to go on a hot streak for the Packers to make a playoff run, and how does Green Bay bounce back following a physical game against Detroit heading into this Sunday versus Seattle.

The 2nd seeded Badgers host the 7 seed Georgia Tech in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament. The Yellow Jackets stung the Badgers early, but Wisconsin rallies back to win in 4 sets, 3-1 and advice to the Sweet Sixteen.

The Badgers open the NCAA Tournament with a 3 set sweep over the Fairfield Stags.

Former Badger and current member of Seahawks Football Operations, LaMar "Soup" Campbell, joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to talk about the Badgers losing their bowl streak and being swept by all 3 rivals, Luke Fickell's messaging to players and fans, his experience with player development and identification while working in NFL personnel departments, and maintaining what made Badgers football strong while adapting to modern college football.

The 7th ranked Badgers wrap up their final match of the regular season with a 4 set victory over the Michigan State Spartans.

The Badgers get a scare before Thanksgiving going 5 sets with the Buckeyes. Wisconsin comes away with the victory winning it in 5.

Former Badgers player and DB coach, Ben Strickland, joins Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around to talk about the Axe game versus Minnesota, his legendary moment against the Gophers in 2005, the current state of the Badgers program, in-state recruiting for high school coaches, and acknowledging the past while embracing the future for Wisconsin football! Also, the Badgers gained a commitment from four-star QB recruit Carter Smith.