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Former Wisconsin Badgers standout fullback, Bradie Ewing, joined The Jump Around and shared new developments within his role as the director of alumni relations with the Badger football program. Ewing is excited to have more and more alumni reconnecting with the program and the current players and coaches. He also shares what he thinks of the current roster and compares the athletes to what he experienced in his playing days.

Wisconsin volleyball took down Butler in four sets of an exhibition match at The Fieldhouse. The Badgers cruised through the first three sets before rallying in the fourth set to complete the sweep over the Bulldogs.

Justin Williams, senior college football writer at The Athletic, joined The Jump Around to discuss his article and speaking with Luke Fickell. The piece shares Fickell's decision to stick it through at Wisconsin to try and turn the program around. Williams shares a renewed confidence between Fickell and his players which has allowed Fickell to feel like himself again when he was winning at Cincinnati.

Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball assistant coach, Sharif Chambliss, joins The Jump Around to discuss the new faces on the 2026-27 Wisconsin roster. Who could be the next fan-favorite like Nick Boyd, John Tonje, and AJ Storr? Chambliss also shares the vision the staff had for finding these guys in the portal: they wanted guys who were "humble and hungry." Plus, how different will this upcoming team be compared to last year's squad? It could be a little different with players featuring bigger size and a defensive emphasis.

Wisconsin Badgers volleyball head coach Kelly Sheffield joins the Voice of Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball, Jon Arias, to preview the start of the 2026 season, including a loaded alumni exhibition featuring some of the biggest names in program history, expectations for a talented new roster, and why this could be the toughest non-conference schedule Wisconsin has ever played.

Sheffield discusses the excitement surrounding the August 8 Alumni Game, featuring Badger legends like Lauren Carlini, Sydney Hilley, Sarah Franklin, Carter Booth, Caroline Crawford, Grace Loberg, Mimi Colyer and more. He also shares his thoughts on leadership, lineup battles, playing time, Wisconsin's depth, and opening the season against Kentucky and Louisville at the AVCA First Serve in Milwaukee.

Joe Thomas and Riley Jausch hold it down on Wilde & Tausch (while Jason Wilde is away for one segment during Packers training camp). Joe and Riley dive deeper into the Badgers football offseason, including Luke Fickell's mantra of "Tough. Nasty. Disciplined.", the increased resources & funds this offseason, and their seeming return to the program's Wisconsin roots! Joe also shares the behind-the-scenes changes that he's seen firsthand with Fickell and Badgers football as a whole!

National ESPN College Football Insider, Adam Rittenberg, joined The Jump Around just before the Big Ten Football Media Days kicked off down in Chicago ahead of the 2026 season. Rittenberg shared his thoughts on Colton Joseph leading the new Badgers offense and what kind of balance he could bring that Wisconsin hasn't seen over the last couple of seasons. Rittenberg also discussed Mason Posa and the defense being the best unit yet again for Wisconsin and how the team needs to survive September in more ways than one if they want to have a chance at a competent season.

Former Wisconsin standout linebacker, Chris Orr, joins Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch on The Jump Around! Orr has moved around since his days in Madison and currently is in Kansas City working as an assistant coach for the Chiefs, but he still loves his Badgers! Orr shares what he likes to see from the current linebacker duo in Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano continuing the great linebacker tradition at Wisconsin. But he feels like the Badgers need to be back in the conversation of competing in the Big Ten, the College Football Playoff, and overall being feared again. How can Wisconsin get back to its dominance when Orr was dominating opposing backfields at Camp Randall? Plus, Orr shares his favorite stories of recruiting Mason Posa while at Baylor, his favorite Camp Randall memories, and his proposition to change the College Football Playoff. All of that and more from Chris Orr on The Jump Around!

Wisconsin's new offensive line coach, Eric Mateos, joins Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch on The Jump Around! Mateos has quickly become a fan-favorite in Madison and fans are hoping he can bring back the O-LineU reputation to Wisconsin. Mateos shares his thoughts on the offensive line room, adjusting to life in Madison, and wants fans to be proud of the upcoming Badgers offensive line! Catch all of that and more from Eric Mateos on The Jump Around!

Former Wisconsin Badger basketball star and co-host of Kyle & Brust across ESPN Wisconsin, Ben Brust, joins The Jump Around! Brust gives his thoughts on the newest Wisconsin football uniforms for their 2026 Shamrock Series game against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field. What was Brust's favorites uniforms playing for the Badgers, and where have they gone?! Plus, Brust shares his sentiment about new athletic director Shawn Eichorst needs to find some way to increase funding for the men's basketball program, but still remain focused on fixing football. You won't want to miss any of it with Ben Brust on The Jump Around!