5 Star Zone with Rico Beard and Harold Shelton

Rico and Howard discuss the biggest surprises from this past weekend in the Big Ten. Should Ohio State just abandon the run and could Illinois be for real and a contender for the Big Ten title?

Does Ohio State need to give up on trying to run the ball and just use their elite passing game?

Who better to tell us if Illinois is for real other than former Illinois RB Howard Griffith.

A question that Rico has wanted to know for a long time, do teams really hold back plays? Illinois legend Howard Griffin answers. Find out the answer on the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone.

Rico Beard and Howard Griffith discuss what happened in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium and what should happen going forward.

Rico Beard and Howard Griffith breakdown the Michigan/Michigan State and Ohio State/Penn State game. Does trash talk really have an affect on the rivalry game? When was the last time the Big Ten was this down and should teams use other resources when recruiting a QB?

Rico and Howard debate whether or not Penn State or Michigan State have a chance to win this weekend.

Does trash talk really play into a big rivalry game?

Rico asks Howard if teams will stop going all-in on five star QBs with the addition of the transfer portal?

Ohio State rolled Iowa, what does that mean for their matchup with Penn State in Happy Valley? How do you keep a locker room from fighting with itself? Who is the best RB in the Big Ten and Rico and Howard give you a logical way to change the Big Ten alignment.

Is there a way to realign the Big Ten so the winner isn't always out of the Big Ten East? Rico and Howard tell you how it can be done.

Rico asks the question to Howard that everyone is wondering. Who is the best RB in the Big Ten?

Ohio State heads to Happy Valley this weekend. Rico Beard and Howard Griffith give an early look at the big game on the 5 Star Zone.

Rico and Howard dive into Big Ten expansion and what it will mean for the Big Ten going forward. Does expansion mean an easier path to the playoffs? Rico asks Howard if every Big Ten team should play a "marquee game?" Also, what the heck has happened to Wisconsin? Along with a look at Minnesota @ Penn State on this episode of the 5 Star Zone.

Rico and Howard take a look at the biggest game in the Big Ten this weekend.

Rico and Howard on the latest in Big Ten expansion and what the Big Ten could eventually look like. Does this mean getting rid of divisions?

Rico and Howard dissect what has gone wrong at Wisconsin.

Howard Griffith officially has joined The 5 Star Zone! Rico and Howard discuss the Michigan and Ohio State collision course, what Michigan just did to Penn State and playing the "right schedule." Rico wants to know from an Illini alum if Illinois is for real and what has happened to Wisconsin. All that and so much more on The 5 Star Zone.

Mel Tucker has taken advantage of the transfer portal with Michigan State but it hasn't help him much this year. Rico and Howard discuss the impact of the transfer portal.

Illinois is off to a 6-2 start. Can they compete to win the Big Ten West?

Rico Beard and Howard Griffith discuss Michigan's schedule this far into the year. Howard believes that Michigan has played "The Right" schedule so far.

Michigan absolutely dominated. It appears they are on a collision course with Ohio State. Michigan State got a huge win over Wisconsin to keep their bowl hopes alive.

Michigan faces their toughest test of the season in Penn State and why it's a must win for Michigan State.

Ohio State is the class of the Big Ten after dominating Michigan State. Can the Spartans get 6 wins this season? Michigan rolls past Indiana and now welcomes Penn State into the Big House. Rico and Evan have an early look at the game.

After Nebraska and Wisconsin fire their head coaches not even halfway through the 2022 college football season, Rico Beard explains why it is such an easy move in 2022.