LIVE: ARE WE BACK? Badgers Basketball Surges, Luke Fickell vs Curt Cignetti, & Freddie Owens Joins!

Описание: Momentum is finally building in Madison — and The Jump Around breaks it all down.

On today’s episode of Wisconsin’s Badgers-dedicated show, we ask the big question: are the Badgers actually back? After a stunning turnaround on the hardwood and renewed frustration on the football side, there’s plenty to unpack.

🏀 Wisconsin Basketball: Are We Back?

Three straight wins following the Purdue blowout

Victories over UCLA, #2 Michigan, and Minnesota

John Blackwell’s buzzer-beater — signature moment or turning point?

What actually changed during this stretch?

🏈 Wisconsin vs Indiana Football

Indiana Hoosiers playing for a national title sparks debate

Is Curt Cignetti’s model repeatable?

Should Wisconsin Badgers follow a similar blueprint?

👀 Watchability Meter

Rutgers

@ Penn State

USC
Which games are worth circling on the calendar?

🎥 Clip of the Week

**Barry Alvarez’s National Championship preview

Predictions for Monday night

🐦 Twitter Portal Chaos

Blackwell’s buzzer-beater comparisons

Healing signs for humanity

How do you feel about the Badgers’ loss to Indiana now?

🎙 Special Guest: Freddie Owens

3× Big Ten Champion at Wisconsin

Hit the iconic Sweet 16-clinching three vs Tulsa

Former coach at Holy Cross, Montana, & UW-Green Bay

Author of Echoes of Stark Park (releasing February)

📺 Watch live on the ESPN Madison & ESPN Milwaukee YouTube channels
💬 Join the conversation: Is Wisconsin turning a corner — or just teasing us again?
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