Ep. 66 - Wisconsin Football Makes First Big Offseason Move | Fickell Hires Eric Mateos & CFP Talk + Jim Polzin & Jon Arias Join!

A massive week in Wisconsin sports means a loaded episode of The Jump Around. We kick things off with Clip of the Week, reacting to Tarek Saleh's claim that Tulane and JMU’s inclusion in the College Football Playoff is “ruining college football.” Do you agree? And if not Tulane or JMU—who should have made the CFP? Then, the Wisconsin Twitter Portal heats up with Luke Fickell making his first major offseason move: hiring offensive line coach Eric Mateos away from Arkansas while parting ways with AJ Blazek. Arkansas OL under Mateos (via PFSN College): ⭐ #1 in QB pressure rate allowed (69.9%) ⭐ #5 in yards before contact (2.7 YBC) ⭐ #2 in yards per attempt (6.2) ⭐ #2 overall OL grade (Wisconsin ranked 84th in 2025) Plus, Mateos reunites with OC Phil Grimes from their BYU and Baylor days. We also react to the latest Wisconsin departures: Cade Yacamelli, Joseph Smith Jr., Atticus Bertrams, Tackett Curtis, and most notably, Trech Kekahuna. How big of a deal are they—and how much should fans really care? At 12:45 PM, Jim Polzin of BadgerExtra joins to discuss: Wisconsin Football’s disappointing season Whether Luke Fickell will still be the coach in 2027 The early outlook for Wisconsin men’s basketball His reporting on UW’s response to abuse allegations against former WBB coach Marisa Mosely — and how the university could call her actions “heroic” At 1:00 PM, Jon Arias joins the show to talk Wisconsin Volleyball and Women’s Basketball: Badgers VB heading into the Sweet 16 / Elite Eight Whether a Final Four run would be a surprise How Wisconsin WBB earned a massive ranked win over #20 Michigan State Whether he’s a believer in Robin Pingeton and how her leadership differs from past approaches 📺 Watch live on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee’s YouTube Channels 👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly Badgers talk and exclusive interviews.