When Chris Macintosh left his position as athletic director at Wisconsin, the pressure on Luke Fickell was turned up even further . Macintosh backed Fickell publicly despite a 2025 season that was simply a nightmare. Now, that security blanket is gone and another poor season would almost certainly be the final chapter in Fickell’s tenure in Madison. The departure of Macintosh sparked discussion about his handling of the football program, and while that is a pressing issue, what intrigues me the most about the move is the additional pressure now facing Fickell and the football team. Regardless of how people feel about Macintosh, I think the additional pressure of not having an AD that’s backed you through the lowest of lows will be helpful for the program in the fall.  There’s been a lot of bad since Fickell took over. Blowout rivalry losses, missed bowl games and home losses to teams Wisconsin used to handle are among the headliners.…