Ep. 95 Wisconsin's New OL Coach Has a Plan to Bring Back OLineU 👀 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

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