The Wisconsin Badgers offense has hit rock bottom — ranked 125th in passing and near the bottom of the Power Four. With Carter Smith rumored to start at quarterback, The Jump Around crew debates whether Luke Fickell should hand the keys to the freshman and start planning for the future.
NBC’s Nicole Auerbach joins the show to give her national perspective on the Badgers, the growing pains of Fickell’s first seasons, and how Wisconsin fits into the modern college football landscape.
Plus:
🏈 Could former Badger Jason Eck be a better fit than Fickell as head coach?
🔥 JJ Watt’s frustration on The Pat McAfee Show - are former players turning on the program?
🏀 A quick look at Wisconsin basketball’s 96-64 win and John Blackwell’s breakout performance.
💻 The Matt Brown Saga on Twitter - why can't Badgers fans have anything nice?
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The Wisconsin Badgers offense has hit rock bottom — ranked 125th in passing and near the bottom of the Power Four. With Carter Smith rumored to start at quarterback, The Jump Around crew debates whether Luke Fickell should hand the keys to the freshman and start planning for the future.
NBC’s Nicole Auerbach joins the show to give her national perspective on the Badgers, the growing pains of Fickell’s first seasons, and how Wisconsin fits into the modern college football landscape.
Plus:
🏈 Could former Badger Jason Eck be a better fit than Fickell as head coach?
🔥 JJ Watt’s frustration on The Pat McAfee Show - are former players turning on the program?
🏀 A quick look at Wisconsin basketball’s 96-64 win and John Blackwell’s breakout performance.
💻 The Matt Brown Saga on Twitter - why can't Badgers fans have anything nice?
📺 The Jump Around airs Thursdays at 12:30 PM CT on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee
Ep. 44 - Rivalries & Offense Predictions for 2025 + Ben Brust Joins!
The Jump Around
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Ep. 44 - Rivalries & Offense Predictions for 2025 + Ben Brust Joins!
Jim and Pablo are back on The Jump Around! This week they tackle The Athletic ranking two Wisconsin rivalries in their Top 100, as well as make their bold predictions for the Badgers new look offense this season under Jeff Grimes. The Badgers Twitter Portal also makes an appearance before the guys are joined by 2014 Final Four member Ben Brust! He talks Made 'Em Believe, an event that celebrated the 2015 Wisconsin MBB team, his thoughts on Greg Gard's current squad, educates Jim and Pablo on some terminology and much more!
The Jump Around
The Wisconsin Badgers offense has hit rock bottom — ranked 125th in passing and near the bottom of the Power Four. With Carter Smith rumored to start at quarterback, The Jump Around crew debates whether Luke Fickell should hand the keys to the freshman and start planning for the future.
NBC’s Nicole Auerbach joins the show to give her national perspective on the Badgers, the growing pains of Fickell’s first seasons, and how Wisconsin fits into the modern college football landscape.
Plus:
🏈 Could former Badger Jason Eck be a better fit than Fickell as head coach?
🔥 JJ Watt’s frustration on The Pat McAfee Show - are former players turning on the program?
🏀 A quick look at Wisconsin basketball’s 96-64 win and John Blackwell’s breakout performance.
💻 The Matt Brown Saga on Twitter - why can't Badgers fans have anything nice?
📺 The Jump Around airs Thursdays at 12:30 PM CT on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee