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Ep. 85 Big Ten Power Rankings & AD Candidate Shawn Eichorst! + Rob Havenstein Joins!
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- The Jump Around
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- May 7, 2026
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- 3985
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Summary
Are the Wisconsin Badgers being underrated heading into 2026? On this episode of The Jump Around, we break down where Wisconsin truly belongs in the Big Ten after being projected as low as #14 by major outlets. Is the national perception fair... or way off?? We also kick off our Athletic Director search series with a deep dive into Shawn Eichorst: the Wisconsin native and current Texas deputy AD with ties to Barry Alvarez. Plus: -Reacting to Tyrese Haliburton's comments about Donovan Davis and Wisconsin basketball in-state recruiting 👀 -24-team College Football Playoff debate 🔥 -Twitter Portal: Best Badgers takes of the week 🏈 SPECIAL GUEST: Former Wisconsin OL Rob Havenstein joins the show after retiring from an 11-year NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams, including a Super Bowl title. Havenstein reflects on his career, Wisconsin roots, and what’s next.