B1G Talk (Pigskin and Hardwood)

Welcome to Episode 32! Dalton is on vacation, this week, so we have Tony from ASAP Network to fill in! We start with a celebration, for Dalton! We sure are happy to have him on OUR TEAM! Is the B1G Conference putting pressure on Notre Dame to join the conference? Tony and Sam will dive into how they think the Irish future plays out. LOTS of good banter to be had about this! Who follows Notre Dame...

Welcome to Episode 31! Sam & Dalton go over the B1G East football division since they didn't cover it too deeply. They will talk about all of the contenders of the East. We move on to talk about the expansion of the CFP. Will they expand to bring more fans to the table? Can it be incorporated into the current bowl system? Is there any sporting event that Sam would miss the annual Christmas party t...

Welcome to Episode 30! This week is ALL about the upcoming B1G football season! 1st Quarter "New" things happening as a conference as a whole Notre Dame: Holding the next card to play for conference alignment? 2nd Quarter B1G West Easiest/Hardest schedules Media picks? Dustin Schutte's picks? Sam & Dalton throw in their prediction, as well! (THEY'LL BE SURE TO CHANGE) HALFTIME: Infectious Groove P...

Welcome to Episode 29! We're talking about what could be in store for Notre Dame. Does staying independent give them any real advantage? How would their chances at the CFP improve if they joined a conference? What have they really done since 1988 and their last National Championship? We're having a little fun discussing the conference's best alternate helmets! Is the list right to it, or are there...

Welcome to Episode 28! This week Dalton has returned, and the guys have A LOT to talk over! Dalton reacts to the news of USC & UCLA making the move to the B1G conference in 2024! Was this a good move? Where does he see it as in the size of moves to keep up with the SEC? Does he think there will be more schools joining the two "super" conferences or are we done for a little while? Dalton and Sam ta...

Welcome to Episode 27! This week's show is a bit different. First, we are starting 15 minutes earlier, this week, because we ran a little long. This week we are starting at 8:30! Second, Dalton is out this week! 1st Quarter We announced on our last show that we weren't going to have a show this week, and we were going to enjoy some downtime.  We recorded that on Wednesday, THEN Thursday hit with t...

Welcome to Episode 26! **SPECIAL NOTE** We normally record our show ahead of the day we stream, and this week we recorded BEFORE all of the news with Miles Bridges, and the USC & UCLA move to the conference dropped! We announced there will not be a show, next week, but since this news dropped, we will be having a show! We apologize for any confusion! This week we talk NBA Draft and the B1G influen...

Welcome to Episode 25! 1st Quarter Brush up on a couple of teams who could make a splash next year in the basketball season! We also talk about Caleb Swanigan and his sudden passing.  Dalton & Sam both have memories about his time at Purdue, AND BEFORE, since both are from the same area as "Biggie." 2nd Quarter Stephen Brooks, from 247 Sports (covering Michigan St.), joins the guys! (there was a l...

Welcome to Episode 24! 1st Quarter College Baseball World Series! Is the Notre Dame upset the biggest ever? If this were two years from now, there would be SIX (6) SEC teams in Omaha! Where does the baseball CWS rank in our top college championships? Dalton talks about how college softball is on a HUGE upswing and might rank higher than most might put it! 2nd Quarter #NBADraft where the B1G prospe...

Welcome to Episode 23! 1st Quarter We've got the softball & baseball college world series!  B1G performances in both, respectively Controversial calls, & reviews deeper analysis of certain rules that SHOULD have come through in the review process How does Sam feel about the double-bag in baseball? How dominant the Sooners have been this season. Why isn't there a mercy rule in college baseball? 2nd...

Welcome to Episode 22! 1st Quarter We've got B1G basketball! #NBADraft declaration deadline passes, and we talk about the fall-out from those staying in the draft, and those coming back to play another year. What does this do for the outlook for next season? The various #B1G projected landing spots in the draft. 2nd Quarter We talk about how the B1G football coaches rank... according to their play...

Welcome to Episode 21! 1st Quarter Who are the "leaders" to take the B1G basketball title, next year? Is it Indiana? Michigan? Wisconsin? Will it be a "down" year for the conference, in basketball? When was the last time the B1G had more than 2 lottery picks? We talk about Adreian Payne & his tragic story. 2nd Quarter Is the abolition of the division rule helpful or harmful for football? What woul...

Welcome to Episode 19 1st Quarter B1G Football Best/Worst Case Scenario Is there any way you see Ohio St. losing THREE games? Look out for Notre Dame, if they can beat the Buckeyes! There are A LOT OF variables in Michigan! Nailed Michigan St? Iowa is from one extreme to another! The excitement in Lincoln with the Cornhuskers. How about Purdue? Does IU have ANY chance to be a six-win team? 2nd Qua...

Welcome to Episode 18! 1st Quarter B1G #NFLDraft recap & reaction Seven (7) B1G players were chosen in the first round Wide receiver flavor in the first half of round 1 Will Aidan Hutchinson help change the Detroit culture? Spring Games Wrap-up; Who do WE see in Indy, in December? What rivalry/trophy games could take place in the B1G Championship game? 2nd Quarter NCAA/NIL Talk Conference commissi...

Welcome to Episode 17! 1st Quarter Mark Emmert announces he's stepping down in 2023 Where is everything going?  Do college sports survive? 2nd Quarter B1G NBA Prospects What will the B1G Conference look like next year? HALFTIME PROMOS: The Muck Podcast & BFYTW 3rd Quarter Shoot-Out w/Dalton! Pop Culture Trivia for our sports nerd! TWITTER POLL What TV comedy is the best? The Office (TV) Seinfeld S...

Welcome to Episode 16! 1st Quarter USFL kicks off the show! Are we entertained by it? Does it show promise? What's the B1G flavor of the league? Dalton & Sam talk about some things they liked about it, as well! NBA Playoffs: Do we root for B1G players? Kofi Cockburn makes a decision to leave Illinois! We have reactions! MSU transfer news (Marble Rolling Out of E. Lansing) WAY TOO EARLY 2023 NCAA T...

Welcome to Episode 15! 1st Quarter B1G NFL Draft Talk Who are the conference's top #NFL draft prospects (OL, DL, & LB) Is Aidan Hutchinson  2nd Quarter NFL Draft prospects (WR) Reloading at Ohio State B1G West: Kinda Wide-Open HALFTIME Promos: Super Media Bros Podcast & 500 Section Lounge Podcast 3rd Quarter Playing B1G baseball/softball conference games in March Is there an answer as to how to pr...

Welcome to Episode 14! 1st Quarter Final Four & Championship game recap & reaction UNC/Duke (Coach K's farewell?) Villanova/Kansas (Was Nova's injury too much?) NBA Draft Chat! Who goes first? Banchero Holmgren/Durant comparison and NBA metamorphosis 2nd Quarter UNC/Kansas Did Sam make it through? Bacot injury NCAA Talking Integrity Asking Congress for help on NIL when making BILLIONS What are the...

Welcome to Episode 13! 1st Quarter Dalton checks in on Sam after St. Peter's beat Purdue Which stage of grief is he currently going through? B1G Sweet 16 analysis (Michigan & Purdue) Was this a disappointing TEAM (Purdue) because of their early exit Was this a "success" for Michigan (getting to the Sweet 16) 2nd Quarter FINAL FOUR Is Sam drinking the Kool-aid Dalton's pedaling? Who is going to pla...

Welcome to Episode 12! 1st Quarter B1G performances in the NCAA tournament 2nd Quarter MORE NCAA Tournament Analysis Purdue improved defense & chances to get to the Final Four NCAA surprises and analysis Is Dalton drinking the Duke-colored Kool-Aid? WEEKLY POLL QUESTION (vote on Twitter) Which upset, to this point in the tournament, was the most surprising? (15) St. Peter's over (2) Kentucky (12)...

Welcome to Episode 11! 1st Quarter B1G Tourney Wrap-Up & Reaction Indiana did what it took to get in the field of 68 Michigan was already solidly in the field BEFORE losing to Indiana Iowa is the champion Michigan St improves  2nd Quarter B1G Teams' Placement in the NCAA Bracket Issues with teams being & NOT being in Indianapolis HALFTIME Promos: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast 3rd Qu...

Welcome to Episode 10, B1G Tournament Special! 1st Quarter TIP-OFF Welcome, and how are things?! Does Sam sing? MAYBE! B1G Tournament Overview/Rundown- Who is playing who, and who COULD play. When do you play a player, in the conference tournament, when a player is hurt and seeding in the NCAA doesn't matter? What's the importance of the B1G tournament? 2nd Quarter Winners of the ALREADY set match...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Big 10+4 Podcast! 1st Quarter TIP-OFF: Welcome to the show! Rough patch for Purdue Happening with the Hawkeyes CRAZINESS of the B1G basketball season Discount Tom Izzo? 2nd Quarter Former Michigan St. Spartan, Moe Ager, Pt. 1 Toughest B1G venue to play? Playing career in East Lansing & relationship with Tom Izzo HALFTIME Promos: Muck Podcast & Keeping Up with the Cardas...

1st Quarter "New Look" to the show! Streaming on ASAP Network & Spotify video podcasts POLL QUESTION What should the punishment be for Michigan HC, Juwan Howard, for throwing a punch and hitting a Wisconsin assistant, Saturday, after the MICH/WIS game?  Go to Twitter & vote from the following choices: Fitting Punishment REST of the season (including post-season) Fired Nothing/Other (comments) Reac...

1st Quarter Craziness in B1G basketball season Rutgers: the AP Slayer! Are they tournament-worthy? When is storming the court OK? According to Sam! Storming the field to end a losing streak? Can Purdue go far when the defense is relied upon? 2nd Quarter Super Bowl Food- What made it to the plate? Sam thinks Dalton needs to become a smoker! Commercials- Which ones stuck out? Halftime Show Impressio...