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The Jump Around

The Jump Around talks to people in and around UW-Madison athletics to get a behind-the-scenes look of the Badgers programs.
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Episodes

Benedict Chen's NFL Worthy Work Behind the Camera

Before graduating from UW Madison and starting his job with the Miami Dolphins, WSUM mainstay Benedict Chen tells some tales about his four years working for Wisconsin Football and Women's Hockey.

May 11, 202555 minEp. 23

Recapping the Spring with Nick Osen

Joey Bonadonna and Krissy Birdsall sit down with Badger247 beat writer and WSUM alum Nick Osen to hear his story as a student at UW-Madison and the latest happenings in Wisconsin football and men’s basketball.

May 08, 202544 minEp. 22

Matt Lepay's Perfectly Imperfect Path to Wisconsin Athletics

Matt Lepay talks with Vince Hesprich about a magical season of Wisconsin basketball before recapping both the highs and lows of his four decades in broadcasting. Also, a conversation about some of the craziest games Lepay called with the Brewers and a reflection on the importance of connection within a difficult play-by-play industry.

Apr 11, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 18

Breaking down Bracketology with T3

Joey Bonadonna and Krissy Birdsall sit down with T3 Bracketology to get an in-depth look into this year’s NCAA March Madness bracket. Joey, Krissy and T3 break down the Badgers seed line, Bubble Watches, Bid Stealers and all things March Madness!

Mar 11, 202555 minEp. 17

WSUM Exit Interview With the Graduated Tomer Ronen

Graduating WSUMer Tomer Ronen sits down with Vince Hesprich for a recap of his college experience. Segments include Tomer's personal record as a broadcaster, his impressive journalistic exploits and a trivial 14-question exit interview about his time at UW Madison.

Dec 18, 202457 minEp. 15

The Unique Careers and Talents of Badgers PA Announcer Mike Mahnke

Badgers football and men's basketball public address announcer Mike Mahnke discusses a career that has ranged from Desert Storm to Camp Randall. Mahnke also pulls back the curtain on his announcing strategies and reads some silly lines prepared by the WSUM Sports team!

Oct 21, 202450 minEp. 14

Talking Badger Women's Hockey with Kelly Gorbatenko

Women's hockey season is in full swing! Kelly Gorbatenko joins Anthony Winker to discuss a bunch of topics, including her hockey background, being coached by Mark Johnson, the chance to play an outdoor game close to home and more.

Oct 13, 202436 minEp. 13

The Anti-Sports Trivia Game Show

In a game show designed to be as alternative as WSUM itself, Vincent Hesprich asks WSUM contributors Ani, Anna, Oliver and Kayla a series of sports questions that revolve around crazy baseball stories, unbelievable news headlines, hilarious Reddit posts and misguided online stadium reviews.

Sep 16, 202449 minEp. 12

Wisconsin volleyball recruiting with Prep Dig's Chris Fitzgerald

College volleyball recruiting analyst Chris Fitzgerald sits down with WSUM's own Joey Bonadonna to break down Wisconsin's recruiting past and future. Fitzgerald also discusses how Wisconsin's freshmen can help them work towards their championship goals and how drastically recruiting has changed over the years.

Sep 09, 202425 minEp. 11

Talking Badgers and Big Ten Volleyball with Emily Ehman

Big Ten and ESPN volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins the show along with Anthony Winker to talk about the upcoming volleyball season! Can Charlie Fuerbringer take this team to a title in her freshman season? What should fan expectations be for this season? And a Sarah Franklin/Caitlin Clark comparison? All that, and much, much more is discussed!

Aug 27, 202444 minEp. 10

Wisconsin Men's Soccer

The Badgers athletics season is back in full swing! This first episode of the new season centers on the Wisconsin men's soccer team. Catch up with the squad and hear from senior defender Ryan Keefe, who talks about his soccer background, repping the W, games he has circled on the schedule and much more!

Aug 22, 202447 minEp. 9

Yes ha ha ha, yes! It’s the Sickos CBB special

Resident sickos Joey and Krissy sit down with Andrew of the Sickos CBB Committee to discuss Badger basketball ahead of the Big Ten Tournament as well as recently sickos CBB news and the best ballroom courts in the nation.

Mar 12, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 8

Talking Hockey and Broadcasting with Chris Vosters

Play-by-play announcer Chris Vosters, who got his start at WSUM, jumps onto the podcast. Vosters currently announces for the Blackhawks and Big Ten Network. He discusses his time at WSUM and Wisconsin, Badgers hockey, Connor Bedard and the life of announcing games for a pro sports team.

Dec 12, 202342 minEp. 7

Badger Basketball Preview with Colin Russo

ESPN Madison Host and Producer Colin Russo talks about what to expect from the Badgers Basketball Team this upcoming season. Everything from new additions and returning players as well as the team's ceiling and floor.

Nov 10, 202359 minEp. 5

Covering Badger football & basketball with Asher Low

Krissy Birdsall sits down with former WSUM Sports Director and current Pepperdine Sports Announcer Asher Low to get a temperature check of Badger football halfway through the season and preview Wisconsin men’s basketball before the start of their season.

Oct 16, 202333 minEp. 3

Catching up with Wisconsin Volleyball

Wisconsin volleyball is undefeated and WSUM Sports’ Anthony Winker, Evan Schmid, David Giardino and Joey Bonadonna digest what’s been a fun season. Plus, Emily Ehman, a digital content creator and volleyball analyst for Big Ten Network and ESPN, joins to talk Badgers, Volleyball Day in Nebraska and the explosion of the sport.

Oct 09, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 2

Talking Hoops with Coach Moseley

Women’s Basketball head coach Marisa Moseley explains her recruiting philosophy and rates the validity of common basketball cliches.

Oct 04, 202355 minEp. 1
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