Ep. 97 Luke Fickell Feels Different... Should Wisconsin Fans Believe Again? | The Jump Around

Did Luke Fickell change the conversation around Wisconsin football?

On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch traveled to Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago to hear directly from Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell—and they came away with very different impressions.

Riley believes Fickell's confidence reflects a coach who truly believes in his football team. Jim isn't convinced yet, pointing to the strength of the Big Ten and wondering whether the Badgers can climb out of the hole they've dug over the past two seasons.

Plus, ESPN college football reporter Adam Rittenberg joins the show to discuss:

🏈 Why Colton Joseph could change Wisconsin's offense

🛡️ Why the defense is the Badgers' blueprint for success

📅 Why surviving September is critical after recent injury-plagued starts

📈 Wisconsin's outlook in a loaded Big Ten

You'll also hear exclusive one-on-one interviews from Big Ten Media Days with Wisconsin players:

Sebastian Cheeks

Chris Brooks Jr.

Matt Jung