# Ep. 89 - Has Luke Fickell Actually Improved Wisconsin Football? 👀 + Brian Butch Joins!

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Podcast: [The Jump Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jump-around-7034774)
Published: 2026-06-04T18:31:16+00:00
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## Resource

Has Luke Fickell actually improved Wisconsin football? On this episode of The Jump Around, Jim Rutledge and Riley Jauch examine the biggest question surrounding the Badgers heading into the 2026 season. Despite several difficult years for the program, Luke Fickell has brought in promising young talent, including Cooper Catalano, Mason Posa, and quarterback Colton Joseph. But has it been enough? Topics include: • Wisconsin hiring Morocco Brown as football general manager • Luke Fickell's best move since arriving in Madison • Are Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa Fickell's most important recruits? • Colton Joseph landing in ESPN's Top 100 newcomers rankings • Whether Joseph is the most impactful addition of the Fickell era • Is Fickell doing enough to promote Wisconsin football? • Comparing Luke Fickell's public presence to Paul Chryst and Bret Bielema • Recruiting momentum for the Badgers • Brian Butch joins the show to discuss Wisconsin basketball and the impact of the athletic department transition Subscribe for Wisconsin Badgers football, Wisconsin basketball, recruiting news, Big Ten analysis, NIL discussion, coaching insight, and weekly live shows from ESPN Madison and ESPN Milwaukee.

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