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The Jump Around

It"s the return of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge talking all things Badgers football on ESPN Madison! Jim sits down with former Badgers and fellow ESPN Wisconsin hosts to discuss the biggest topics and questions surrounding Badgers football each week.

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55:52

Ep. 15: Wisconsin Badgers Hire Jeff Grimes, Transfer...

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2024/12/12

The Wisconsin Badgers have officially hired Jeff Grimes as their new offensive coordinator! Many Badgers fans are excited about returning to a physical style of football, but are the Badgers done adding offensive coaches this offseason? Ari Temkin of Big 12 radio joins to give his insight into the Jeff Grimes hire, his results at Baylor and Kansas, and what Badgers fans can expect from their new offensive coordinator! Braedyn Locke also entered the transfer portal and Trech Kekahuna will return to

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53:58

Ep. 14: Badgers Lose Bowl Streak, Transfer Portal &...

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2024/12/03

The Wisconsin Badgers lost their final chance to make a bowl game and lost 24-7 to Minnesota in the Axe Game. How can Luke Fickell improve the program this offseason without bowl practices, the disappointment level for fans and even Badgers legend Barry Alvarez, and when will we find out who's going to be the new offensive coordinator? Also, the transfer portal opens next week and players are already announcing their departures, and the early national signing day for the 2025 recruiting class is

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53:54

Ep. 13: Badgers Play for Paul Bunyan’s Axe & Bowl...

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2024/11/26

The Wisconsin Badgers have one game left to secure bowl eligibility after losing 44-25 to Nebraska. They're also playing to keep Paul Bunyan's Axe in the trophy game against Minnesota. Can the 5-6 Badgers keep their 22-year bowl streak alive, and how important is this game for Luke Fickell going into this offseason and beyond? Former Badgers player and DB coach, Ben Strickland, joins to talk about the Axe game versus Minnesota, his legendary moment against the Gophers in 2005, the current state of

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44:50

Ep. 12: Phil Longo Fired, Badgers vs Nebraska, & Joel...

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2024/11/19

Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo was fired after Saturday's 16-13 loss to No. 1 Oregon, and Luke Fickell declined to name an offensive play caller going forward! Did the Badgers let a historic win slip away at Camp Randall, is it finally time to make the change from Braedyn Locke at QB, and who are the names to watch for the Badgers' next offensive coordinator? Winningest QB in UW history, Joel Stave, joins to talk about Longo's firing, the Badgers' offense and quarterback

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33:09

Ep. 11: Badgers Football vs #1 Oregon, Basketball vs...

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2024/11/14

Wisconsin Badgers football hosts No. 1 Oregon and basketball hosts No. 9 Arizona! Wisconsin is facing the AP No. 1 team for the first time since 2010, and Badgers fans like Ben Brust are becoming extremely frustrated with the struggles in Luke Fickell's first two seasons. Jim Rutledge reacts to the comments from Ben Brust and the response from new ESPN Madison host Barry Alvarez this week, discussing if it's unfair to compare the start of Fickell's tenure to Indiana football's immediate turnaround

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43:40

Ep. 10: Badgers Lose 42-10 at Iowa, Basketball Season...

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2024/11/07

The Badgers football team is sliding into the bye week after a crushing 42-10 loss at Iowa. Was this the worst loss of the Fickell era, what did Barry Alvarez have to say about the team's coaches heading into the final 3 games, and can they salvage things before No. 1 Oregon comes to Camp Randall? Krissy Birdsall also joins to recap the Badgers men's basketball season opener versus Holy Cross, how the roster looks after losing 8 players to the transfer portal, and Greg Gard's proposal to change

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49:33

Ep. 9: Wisconsin Badgers' First Rivalry Game vs Iowa...

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2024/10/31

The Badgers football team is coming off a deflating 28-13 loss to Penn State. Can Wisconsin bounce-back with wins in the three upcoming rivalry games, and can they secure bowl eligibility this Saturday versus Iowa? Plus, will we get to see the Badgers' long-term plan at QB plan over the next four weeks, what is at stake for Braedyn Locke, and Krissy Birdsall joins to discuss the continued problems surrouning the student section at Camp Randall! Former Packer and Hawkeye offensive lineman, Bryan

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42:55

Ep. 8: Can Badgers Upset No. 3 Penn State + Ben Brust...

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2024/10/24

The Badgers have won three-straight games in Locketober and face No. 3 Penn State under the lights at Camp Randall on Saturday! Have the Badgers proven that they're a truly balanced team, can Braedyn Locke prove he's the long-term answer at QB, and is Penn State their biggest test of the season? Ben Brust joins Jum Rutledge on the Jump Around ahead of Badger football's primetime matchup versus No. 3 Penn State! Ben talks with Jim about this year's Badger basketball roster, Greg Gard in the transfer

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43:46

Ep. 7: Badgers vs. Northwestern Preview, Midseason...

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2024/10/17

The Badgers are coming off back-to-back dominant wins against Purdue and Rutgers, but are they back or BACK? Also, are they walking into a trap game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium? Jim Rutledge also talks about the offense talking flight during Locketober, and he gives his prediction for the final 6 games of the season! There's also some obligatory slander of Bret Bielema's program at Illinois, and Primetime runs through his tier rankings of the Big Ten football program. Badgers

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59:39

Ep. 6: Can the Wisconsin Badgers Win Again versus...

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2024/10/10

The Badgers got right versus Purdue as Braedyn Locke lit up the Boilermakers defense! Did the Badgers finally hit their stride, and can Locke continue to grow as a QB in Phil Longo's offense, and can emerging playmakers like Tawee Walker and Trech Kekahuna keep it rolling this week versus Rutgers? Plus, how does Chez Mellusi's departure impact the RB depth chart moving forward? Badgers legend and two-time Pro Bowl running back, Melvin Gordon, is scheduled to join at 12:45pm CT to discuss the

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43:59

Ep. 5: Badgers Looking for Answers on Offense vs...

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2024/10/03

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off another deflating 38-21 loss to USC. Can they bounce back as double-digit favorites against Purdue, and do they extend their 17-game winning streak versus the Boilermakers? How can Badgers fans evaluate Phil Longo's air-raid system with backup quarterback Braedyn Locke under center? Plus, Luke Fickell addresses the growing criticisms and commentary from fans and former players like Braelon Allen, and the Badgers want to establish a clearer running back

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47:01

Ep. 4: Conference Opener versus USC + Jack Del Rio...

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2024/09/26

The Wisconsin Badgers are preparing for their conference opener against USC. As double-digit underdogs for the second game in a row, how will this game against the Trojans set them up for the remainder of this Big Ten schedule? Plus, Luke Fickell says the Badgers are leaving the door open for Tyler Van Dyke to return next season, and can the Badgers base their new identity in the defense under Mike Tressel? How does Matt Sluka's NIL dispute with UNLV impact the landscape of the transfer portal

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48:31

Ep. 3: Expectations Without Tyler Van Dyke + Joe...

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2024/09/19

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a 42-10 to Alabama and lost QB Tyler Van Dyke to a torn ACL. Jim Rutledge and Brad Nortman discuss their new expectations with Van Dyke out for the rest of the season and the QB question marks surrounding Braedyn Locke and freshman Mabrey Mettauer. UW Athletic and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Joe Thomas, joins to discuss last week's loss to Alabama, the Badgers finding their identity under Luke Fickell, and playing as an offensive lineman in Wisconsin's new

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48:23

Ep. 2: Alabama Week & NIU coach Thomas Hammock

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2024/09/12

It's Bama week in Madison! Can the Wisconsin Badgers keep it close or even pull off an upset in Camp Randall, and is this the "measuring stick" game for Luke Fickell's program? Jim Rutledge and Brad Nortman give their previews, predictions and the anatomy of a potential upset. Plus, Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock is scheduled to join at 12:35pm CT to discuss his program's upset versus #5 Notre Dame last week, his tenure as the Badgers RB coach from 2011-13 and more!

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54:04

Ep. 1: The Jump Around with Jim Rutledge & Brad Nortman

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2024/09/05

It's the return of The Jump Around (3.0), talking all things Badgers football on ESPN Madison! Jim Rutledge returns for the digital version of his old show alongside former guest and Badgers punter Brad Nortman! Jim and Brad discuss the biggest topics and questions surrounding Badgers football on the weekly edition of the show. This week, Jim & Brad look back at some of their concerns following the Badgers' struggles vs Western Michigan in Week 1, they address the rising concerns surrounding the

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