Wisconsin reportedly set to hire Shawn Eichorst as AD

[Bigger Ed]

I suspect SE will seriously evaluate Fickell and make a change unless he wins 8 or 9 games.

Especially if he starts comparing them to Iowa.

 

[wcbsas]

I also wonder if Alvarez has his hands in the selection process. SE previously worked for him when BA was the AD. He also recommended SE to Nebraska.

 

[MiniDisk]

I also wonder if Alvarez has his hands in the selection process. SE previously worked for him when BA was the AD. He also recommended SE to Nebraska.

doesnt sound like hes involved.....

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

Try living in this state as a red blooded Husker fan. Especially after they’ve owned NU for 10 straight wins including the Melvin Gordon CCG. They think they’re CFB royalty.

They aren’t. Never were.

 

[wcbsas]

 

[Nebugeater]

Didn't watch, but all he took away from it IMO was a big check

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

doesnt sound like hes involved.....

Sounds like he was saying "this isnt Nebraska" without saying it

 

[wcbsas]

Sounds like he was saying "this isnt Nebraska" without saying it

A lot of word salad to say he learned from his mistakes, he’s a better AD now than he was back then but also defended his tenure citing that there was a lot of un-noted successes.

 

[wcbsas]

What Shawn Eichorst hiring means for Luke Fickell at Wisconsin

One of the biggest storylines coming into the 2026 season is how much longer Luke Fickell has in Wisconsin.

badgerswire.usatoday.com

 

[Venture]

Nice he sees it as a "positive experience". Too bad it wasn't so positive for the university or the state in general. Wisky might get what they deserve on this putrid hire.

 

[Cornjob]

Whenever Fickell gets canned, I hope Eichdork gets to make the replacement hire.

Oh man, that would be a fun process to observe. But I fear he actually learned from his past mistakes. I doubt he’d make such a bad hire single-handedly now. With NIL there is more booster and regents input than ever with processes like that. Doubt it’s different at Wisconsin.

 

[TFrazier]

Oh man, that would be a fun process to observe. But I fear he actually learned from his past mistakes. I doubt he’d make such a bad hire single-handedly now. With NIL there is more booster and regents input than ever with processes like that. Doubt it’s different at Wisconsin.

Agreed

A lot more hands in the cookie jar with these types of decisions in 2026.

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

Agreed

A lot more hands in the cookie jar with these types of decisions in 2026.

Or

 

[Beareye]

Oh man, that would be a fun process to observe. But I fear he actually learned from his past mistakes. I doubt he’d make such a bad hire single-handedly now. With NIL there is more booster and regents input than ever with processes like that. Doubt it’s different at Wisconsin.

Learn from past disastrous mistakes? You're giving Eichorst too much credit.

The dude is arrogant and tone deaf. And a complete tool.

 

[Beareye]

Nice he sees it as a "positive experience". Too bad it wasn't so positive for the university or the state in general. Wisky might get what they deserve on this putrid hire.

As a Nebraska fan, it definitely was not a "positive experience" for me.