After a promising first half, the Wisconsin Badgers ran out of gas against #2 Indiana, falling 31-7, and Luke Fickell’s postgame message was clear: the team needs a killer instinct.
On this week’s episode of The Jump Around, the crew breaks down the latest on the Badgers’ offense, the future of Carter Smith at quarterback, and where the program stands heading into matchups with Illinois and Minnesota.
🏈 Topics This Week:
Fickell’s “killer instinct” message & reaction to the Indiana loss
Carter Smith’s performance - QB1 of the future or another transfer portal search?
Is it insulting to be compared to Illinois?
Wisconsin Twitter Portal: Vakos vs Lahm, favorite Big Ten villains, and returning transfers
Special guest Evan Cohen (ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike, UW alum) on Fickell’s future, fan trust, and in-state recruiting
📺 The Jump Around streams live Thursdays at 12:30 PM CT on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee - your home for all things Badgers football.
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After a promising first half, the Wisconsin Badgers ran out of gas against #2 Indiana, falling 31-7, and Luke Fickell’s postgame message was clear: the team needs a killer instinct.
On this week’s episode of The Jump Around, the crew breaks down the latest on the Badgers’ offense, the future of Carter Smith at quarterback, and where the program stands heading into matchups with Illinois and Minnesota.
🏈 Topics This Week:
Fickell’s “killer instinct” message & reaction to the Indiana loss
Carter Smith’s performance - QB1 of the future or another transfer portal search?
Is it insulting to be compared to Illinois?
Wisconsin Twitter Portal: Vakos vs Lahm, favorite Big Ten villains, and returning transfers
Special guest Evan Cohen (ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike, UW alum) on Fickell’s future, fan trust, and in-state recruiting
📺 The Jump Around streams live Thursdays at 12:30 PM CT on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee - your home for all things Badgers football.
Ep. 61 - Is Carter Smith THE ANSWER at QB for the Wisconsin Badgers? + Nicole Auerbach Joins!
The Jump Around
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Ep. 61 - Is Carter Smith THE ANSWER at QB for the Wisconsin Badgers? + Nicole Auerbach Joins!
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
The Jump Around
After a promising first half, the Wisconsin Badgers ran out of gas against #2 Indiana, falling 31-7, and Luke Fickell’s postgame message was clear: the team needs a killer instinct.
On this week’s episode of The Jump Around, the crew breaks down the latest on the Badgers’ offense, the future of Carter Smith at quarterback, and where the program stands heading into matchups with Illinois and Minnesota.
🏈 Topics This Week:
Fickell’s “killer instinct” message & reaction to the Indiana loss
Carter Smith’s performance - QB1 of the future or another transfer portal search?
Is it insulting to be compared to Illinois?
Wisconsin Twitter Portal: Vakos vs Lahm, favorite Big Ten villains, and returning transfers
Special guest Evan Cohen (ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike, UW alum) on Fickell’s future, fan trust, and in-state recruiting
📺 The Jump Around streams live Thursdays at 12:30 PM CT on ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee - your home for all things Badgers football.
