# Ep. 87: 24-Team CFP?! Would Wisconsin FINALLY Have a Shot at a National Title? + LaMar Campbell joins!

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Podcast: [The Jump Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jump-around-7034774)
Published: 2026-05-21T18:48:09+00:00
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Could Wisconsin football have won a national championship in an expanded College Football Playoff? On this episode of The Jump Around, we dive into the growing debate surrounding the future of the CFP as the Big Ten reportedly pushes for a 24-team playoff while the SEC prefers a 16-team format. What would expansion mean for the Wisconsin Badgers? Would it actually improve UW’s chances to compete for a national title? We discuss: 24-team CFP vs 16-team CFP Whether playoff expansion is GOOD or BAD for college football Which Wisconsin Badgers teams from the past could’ve made a title run The Wisconsin Athletics Mount Rushmore debate Is Barry Alvarez the most important figure in UW sports history? Reactions to Wilde & Tausch discussing Barry Alvarez’s role in the Wisconsin AD search Twitter Portal reactions to the latest Badgers & college football takes Former Wisconsin Badger LaMar “Soup” Campbell joins the show to discuss the Wisconsin athletic director search and the future of UW athletics If you’re a Wisconsin Badgers fan, college football fan, or Big Ten fan, this episode is packed with debate, history, and discussion about where Wisconsin football is headed next. Subscribe for more Wisconsin Badgers football coverage, basketball analysis, recruiting talk, NIL discussion, CFP debates, and live shows from ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee.

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