Big Ten Football Talk

A very underrated slate of games for week 2, with a couple of classic rivalry games in Iowa/Iowa State and Nebraska/Colorado, a fun battle of the brains with Duke/Northwestern, and of course two of last years playoff teams in Texas/Michigan. TJ from the Common Fan Podcast joins me and we pick all 15 games on the week 2 Big Ten Slate, listen in and hear our analysis and predictions. Find TJ and the...

I recap the first week of Big Ten Play, where USC had the win of the week against LSU, Penn State dominated West Virginia on the road, Northwestern has an underrated performance against a good G5 team, and PJ Fleck got outcoached to give the Big Ten (Minnesota) their only loss of the season. Make sure to like and subscribe/follow, leave a review, and send me an e-mail at bigtenfootballtalk@gmail.c...

Larry Krayn from "Knight Watch" joins us for week 1 picks, and while there are certainly some games that will be blowouts, there are some great match ups as well. We discuss in-depth: North Carolina visiting Minnesota, Penn State traveling to West Virginia, USC faces LSU in Las Vegas, and a sneaky match up for Northwestern in the Miami (OH) Redhawks. Knight Watch is a show that is part o...

Interviewing Branden, aka BlackieChan, from Light the Torch Podcast, one thing became very clear: There is a lot of optimism surrounding the Trojans, especially with the dismissal of Alex Grinch and hire of D'Anton Lynn at Defensive Coordinator. This move alone sets a very different tone in the program, which hopes to surprise the rest of the Big Ten and Remind everyone that USC is a Blue Bloo...

This podcast is all about who I think makes the CFP, and how the bracket will play out. Which means I've put myself out there for all of you to make fun of me when all is said and done. I talk about my CFP predictions, Heisman finalists, Outstanding Offensive and Defensive Players of the year, Freshman and coach of the year. Make sure to like and subscribe on youtube and spotify! Help us get t...

Jon and Scuzz from the West Lot Pirates Podcast join the pod to talk all things Northwestern, including how David Braun gave the Wildcat program an unprecedented turnaround, what the current expectations in Evanston are in year 2, as well as what the roster and QB situation is like. We also talk about the new stadium and why it fits Northwestern and their brand perfectly. Make sure to check out th...

First off, I take the first nine minutes to address some of the comments that were made about my NOA video. Which is probably 8 minutes too long. Then, we get to what we all have been waiting for... The annual Big Ten Football Talk Record Prediction Show! I give my rationale for ALL 18 Big Ten teams records, and I share who I think will end up in the Big Ten Championship game, and who will represe...

New Head Coach Curt Cignetti shocked Big Ten Country when he was introduced by stating "Purdue Sucks, and so does Michigan and Ohio State." But as Sammy from the Hoosier Huddle joins us, he explains why the new head man has breathed a ton of new life into an often overlooked and oft-maligned program. If you want to follow the Hoosier Huddle, you can follow them at all these locations: We...

Andrew Burd and Vince Fadale join me from the Nittany Blues Podcast, which is part of the College Huddle Community. They do a great job of breaking down the James Franklin Tenure, give us a roster breakdown and share their optimism for Drew Allar and overall offensive production under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, and we discuss what their ceiling is this season. If you want to check out the Ni...

Faith Buck, RDN, is the director of Sports Nutrition at James Madison University, and gets to work with athletes in every sport, including Football. She gives us an inside look on how the world has changed for student-athletes with NIL and the Transfer Portal, but also just the common pressures they must deal with, as they are still dealing with practices, being students, staying away from things...

Dan Murphy and Pete Thamel of ESPN obtained a draft of the NCAA's notice of allegations and dropped a report on Sunday, which you can find here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40724577/michigan-football-coach-sherrone-moore-violated-ncaa-rules-noa-draft-says In the article, they state that in the draft that Sherrone Moore deleted a large text thread between him and Connor Sta...

Nick Homberg of the Spartan Savants Podcast joins me to talk all things Michigan State, including how Jonathan Smith is all ready changing the culture from the disastrous end of the Mel Tucker era, why the new faces are an exhilarating group to watch, and why some of the returning faces, including Senior Linebacker Cal Haladay, give this group a chance to get bowl eligible or better in 2024. If yo...

Ryan Evan Schroat joins me from the "Keeping it Orange and Blue" Podcast to speak on the State of the Illinois Fighting Illini. We discuss what the mood is in Champaign, what has kept the Illini from getting back to being a dark-horse Big Ten contender, and what the outlook is for this season (including key newcomers, and how they will handle a difficult Big Ten Schedule). To find Ryan o...

Adam Chimeo from the Quack 12 Podcast joins us as we talk all things Ducks. We talk about how Dan Lanning has laid the foundation for the program to ascend to new heights, how they are utilizing NIL to upgrade their roster, and we talk about their potential pathway to a national championship. Plus, we find out that we have all been wrong for decades about the name of one of the best mascots in all...

We talk with Larry Krayn from Knight Watch about the State of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. We cover the QB change from Gavin Wimsatt to Minnesota Transfer Athan Kaliakmanis, the latest recruiting surge, and the possibility of Rutgers taking the next step by getting a 10 win season! Knight Watch is a show that is part of the College Huddle network. Follow the show on youtube here: https://www.youtu...

Andrew and Jared from the "Out of the Blue" Podcast (Hosted by Maize n Brew) join me to discuss all things Michigan, including why the Wolverines are actually being slept on this upcoming season. We discuss why they are high on Sherrone Moore and his incoming staff, success in the transfer portal, why Michigan shouldn't be concerned about recruiting rankings thus far, and some of the...

Hooligan from the "Sound the Siren" Podcast joins us to talk all things Washington Huskies. We talk expectations for Washington as they come to the Big Ten, why Jedd Fisch may actually improve upon what Kalen DeBoer started, and why there is optimism for the 2024 season despite the heavy personnel losses. Check out Sound the Siren here: https://youtube.com/@soundthesirenUW?si=vtCh8TIaznu...

Rajeev from "the Bucky Report" Podcast, and a routine guest on "Locked on Badgers," comes to drop some knowledge on the Badgers, including why it was crucial for Wisconsin to move on from Paul Chryst, how Luke Fickell is modernizing the program, and how there is a pathway for a possible 11-1 season after finishing a lackluster 7-6 a year ago. Follow Rajeev at https://x.com/Raje...

UCLA begins their first year of Big Ten Play with arguably the most question marks of any team in the conference. Many are writing the Bruins off, but could they maybe surprise some folks? Kevin Balaji of the Bruin Source Podcast gives us insight into the culture and trajectory of the Bruins Program, and why there is hope that Deshaun Foster might restore the program to its former glory. Follow th...

Russ Johnson from the Boiler Express Podcast joins us to talk all things Purdue, including some potential "Spoilermaker" opportunities, how Hudson Card may have a leg up on other Big Ten QB's now he has a second year in Graham Harrell's offense, and how the defense may take a leap in Ryan Walter's second year. And of course, we talk about Indiana FOOD! Follow the Boiler Expre...

Curt from SkiUPod joins me as we talk all things Minnesota, including the exciting addition of Max Brosmer, how Gopher fans evaluate the PJ Fleck tenure thus far, and whether the Gophers can find their way back to the high bar set by the 2019 squad. Find SkiUPod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ski-u-pod/id1487377802?uo=4 Find them on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@SKIUPOD Follo...

Ohio State has lost six games in the past three years, and while most programs would be thrilled to be in the playoff hunt and be 33-6 over three seasons, the Buckeyes are tired of almost getting there. Eric Boggs of the OHIO Podcast, and one of the main organizers of the College Huddle, comes to breakdown why Buckeye fans are mad, yet hopeful, that 2024 could be the year that Ohio State gets back...

TJ Birkel joins me from the Common Fan Podcast to talk Nebraska football, including what it's been like for Nebraska coming to the Big Ten, how Matt Rhule is changing the culture, and why the pre-season hype feels more justified this year than in previous ones. Follow their podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@commonfanGBR Social Media here: https://twitter.com/CommonFanGBR

Joel Kraushaar from the 12 Saturdays 2.0 Podcast joins us to talk all about Iowa Football, including the legacy of Kirk Ferentz, the fanbase's perspective on former OC Brian Ferentz, some insight into one of the BEST traditions in sports, and we end with what the ceiling of the Hawkeyes might be. Check out the 12 Saturdays Pod here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/12Saturdays2

As we start to veer in a new direction, JR from the College Huddle joins me and we discuss how the Big Ten not only survived one of the worst stretches in conference history, but managed to leverage it into the most stable conference in College Football.