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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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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Recent Episodes

July 16, 2026
Ep. 95 Wisconsin's New OL Coach Has a Plan to Bring Back OLineU π Eric Mateos joins The Jump Around!
Can Wisconsin football become OLineU again? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch sit down with new Wisconsin offensive line coach Eric Mateos to discuss why he came to Madison, his relationship with offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes, and his vision for rebuilding one of college football's most respected position groups. We also discuss: Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball's open practice Which newcomers stood out the most Our Top 5 defensive instant-impact players for the Badgers in 2026 Why Eric Mateos believes Wisconsin can return to its OLineU identity His coaching philosophy and expectations for the offensive line room Tyler Herro's comments about decommitting from Wisconsin and how different his career might have been Twitter Portal featuring the biggest Wisconsin Badgers conversations If you're a Wisconsin Badgers fan, subscribe for weekly football and basketball coverage, recruiting updates, exclusive interviews, and Big Ten analysis from The Jump Around on ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee.

July 9, 2026
Ep. 94 Shawn Eichorst Compared Wisconsin to Texas⦠Was He Right? + Ben Brust Joins!
Shawn Eichorst has officially taken over as Wisconsin's athletic director β and his first public comments are already generating debate. On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to Eichorst's introductory press conference, including his comparison of Wisconsin to Texas and what his vision could mean for the future of Badger athletics. In this episode: Shawn Eichorst's introductory press conference Why he compared Wisconsin to Texas Is that comparison inspiring or unrealistic? What Eichorst's leadership style could mean for Wisconsin football, basketball, and the entire athletic department Should football be the top priority, or can Wisconsin continue supporting all of its successful programs? Eichorst's "talk is cheap" comments and whether he'll back them up Twitter Portal featuring the latest Wisconsin Badgers conversations Former Wisconsin standout Ben Brust joins the show to discuss what Eichorst's arrival means for Wisconsin basketball and the future of UW athletics Subscribe for Wisconsin Badgers football, basketball, recruiting, NIL, Big Ten news, and weekly live coverage from The Jump Around on ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee.

July 2, 2026
Ep. 93 Wisconsin Officially Hires Shawn Eichorst⦠Good Move or Big Mistake? + Jim Polzin Joins!
Wisconsin has officially named Shawn Eichorst as its next athletic director. Was this the right move for the future of Badger athletics? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch react to Wisconsin's biggest offseason decision and discuss what the hire means for football, basketball, NIL, and the future of the athletic department. In this episode: Our reaction to Wisconsin officially hiring Shawn Eichorst Why the fan reaction has been so mixed What Eichorst's track record says about his leadership and NIL strategy How Wisconsin compares to Eichorst's previous stops The domino effect this hire could have on Luke Fickell, Marcus Sedberry, and the rest of the athletic department Whether fans place too much importance on the athletic director position Lane Grindle's perspective after working with Eichorst at Nebraska Twitter Portal featuring the latest Wisconsin Badgers discussions Jim Polzin joins the show to explain how Wisconsin's athletic director search unfolded, why Eichorst was chosen, and what comes next for UW athletics Subscribe for Wisconsin Badgers football, basketball, recruiting, NIL, and Big Ten coverage from The Jump Around on ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee.
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