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
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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. 60 - Wisconsin Donor DEFENDS Luke Fickell and Chris McIntosh? + Collin Wilder Joins!
The Jump Around
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1 week ago
Ep. 60 - Wisconsin Donor DEFENDS Luke Fickell and Chris McIntosh? + Collin Wilder Joins!
It’s Pablo Iglesias & Jim Rutledge on The Jump Around! Today, they discuss Wisconsin football super-donor Ted Kellner standing by Luke Fickell and Chris McIntosh despite the Badgers’ struggles... should fans trust the process?
They break down Kellner’s comments from Jim Polzin’s BadgerExtra article, debate the future of Wisconsin football, and tackle the big questions:
Should the Badgers recruit more in-state talent?
What’s the truth about the NIL and transfer portal changes coming next year?
Plus, former Badgers safety Collin Wilder joins the show to share his thoughts on the state of the program and his best memories from Madison.
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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
