Ep. 19: Xavier Lucas NIL Dispute, CFP Picks, Luke Fickell compared Bret Bielema, & Adam Rittenberg Joins! - 1.9.25

It's a two-episode week for The Jump Around! Some more details have emerged regarding the the Wisconsin Badgers' refusal to allow cornerback Xavier Lucas enter the transfer portal amid an alleged NIL dispute. The College Football Playoff semi-finals begin tonight, and Jim Rutledge makes his picks for the Orange Bowl with Penn State versus Notre Dame and the Cotton Bowl with Ohio State vs Texas. ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg also joins to discuss why he included Luke Fickell in his recent "Way-too-early 2025 college football coaching hot seat tiers" article. He also discusses how far the Wisconsin Badgers are from making the College Football Playoff today compared to when Luke Fickell was first hired, the program's recent coaching changes with Jeff Grimes and Kenny Guiton, lack of NIL regulation, and the growing rivalry and connection between Wisconsin and former coach Bret Bielema's Illinois program.