Big Ten Football Talk

Listen in as we discuss the week 9 recap, including why Michigan State is number 1 in the Big Ten (Mel Tucker and Kenneth Walker for starters!), why Penn State isn't falling too far behind, and why Ohio State is still probably in good shape.  Plus, Wisconsin and Minnesota control their own destiny in the West, and Iowa's hapless offense has it in a lot of trouble.  Plus, why Colin Cowher...

Two BIG games that will shape the East Division Race, One HUGE game that will give a clear front-runner for the West.  Join us as we pick all 7 Big Ten games, all of which have major significance for each team, as well as two out of conference games.  Also, Jim Harbaugh is actually doing a good job at Michigan.  Yet, he has underachieved.  If he wants to help Michigan become el...

Just a normal week in the Big Ten... you know... if 9 OT upsets are normal.  Penn State tumbles, Ohio State rises, and Michigan wins to set up an epic top 10 match up between the Wolverines and Spartans.  We discuss Big Ten Power Rankings, National Top Ten, the new OT Rules, and whether James Franklin and Penn State is ever going to move up to the "elite" level.  Join us as we recap...

Week 8 in many ways feels like the calm before the storm.  Ohio State hosts Penn State next week, Michigan goes to Michigan State next week.  There aren't many premium matchups out of conference either.  However, these are the type of weeks where chaos tends to reign!  Plus, lots of intriguing matchups and storylines.  Can Purdue build off of their massive upset over Iowa,...

Join us for the week 7 recap, where we talk about why Iowa lost (and why they are all the way down to #4 in the conference in my power rankings), How Indiana is probably a good team with just a BRUTAL schedule, and a lot more as I break down my Big Ten Power Rankings and my National Top Ten.  Also, my weekly reminder that Scott Frost shouldn't be Nebraska's head coach.   Join us on the B...

We all know that pre-season predictions always end up being mostly wrong.  So, we're going to try and predict some things in the mid-season now that we have some more data (and probably still be wrong).  We'll take a look at the current standings, and I'll try to project out where I think each Big Ten team will finish, who's making the Big Ten Championship Game, who I think are the front...

Five Big Ten games happening this week, including Iowa @ Purdue and Michigan State @ Indiana.  Both Iowa and Purdue are ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll, is it possible that they lose this week?   Plus... Why in the world is Kirk Ferentz defending fans that boo injured players?   Does he have a point?  Is he being classless?  Or is it just a bit misguided?  Al...

You know the drill: Big Ten Power Rankings, My National Top 10.  But this week was a big week.  Iowa and Penn State was the first top 5 match up in the Big Ten since 2016, and it ended with an Iowa win on paper, but more questions as to who is truly the best team in the Big Ten.  Ohio State looks like who we thought they would be, Michigan State and Michigan keep winning, and the we...

This week is the first top 5 match up of Big Ten teams since the Ohio State Michigan game back in 2016.  If Iowa wins, they might coast into the Big Ten Championship.  If Penn State wins, they have bragging rights until they face the gauntlet that is Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State in their own division!  We dive deep on that game, as well as the other four Big Ten games. &...

This is the the week 5 recap show, where I go back and see where I was wrong, where I was right.  We'll look at my current Big Ten Power Rankings, my national top 10, and I'll share a crazy idea: Scott Frost could potentially save his job with a win over Michigan.  Is it possible?  All that and more, on the Big Ten Football Talk Podcast!   Remember to follow and leave a review!...

Tune in as we pick all the week 5 games in the big ten, as well as three bonus games that are VERY big in the playoff picture.  Also, Ohio State was in the news recently, as one of their senior linebackers was dismissed from the team after he made very public, and embarrassing, choice.  How should we, as fans, view him and others who also make very public choices that become problematic?  (Note: I...

We recap the past week in the Big Ten, including my Big Ten Power  Rankings, my national top ten, and my take on the Big Ten's Position in  terms of relative conference strength.  We also discuss my national top  ten, and the game that I think is the most important to the playoff  maybe this whole season.  Spoiler: It's not Bama/Ole Miss or  Georgia/Arkansas. &nb...

Join us for the week 4 Picks on the Big Ten Football Talk Podcast.  11 games, including 3 games in conference.  The Big Ten has another golden opportunity to exert its strength as Wisconsin takes on Notre Dame, will the Badgers continue the Big Ten's great start against out of conference opponents?  Or will the former Badger, Jack Coan, make the Badgers pay for letting him walk? &nb...

Join Big Ten Football Talk as we recap week 3 of the 2021 College  Football Season.  Michigan State is a real team, Penn State proved they  are the top team in the conference thus far (with Iowa being a close  second).  Also, join me as I rant about officiating, and how the NCAA,  and Mark Emmert, needs to actually do his job and actually make changes  to how the...

Week 3 game picks for every big ten game, plus we pick the big one  happening down in the Swamp.  Also, we dive in on the report by Dan  Patrick about there being mutual interest between Penn State Head Coach  James Franklin and Southern Cal for their head coaching position.  Would  it be a good move for Franklin?  For USC?  Does it make any shred of  s...

We recap this week's action in college football.  What was surprising  about this weekend?  What does Ohio State's loss to Oregon mean for the  rest of the conference.  Does anyone actually want to be in the top 10?   (Texas A&M and Notre Dame... woof).   Come join us at Big Ten Football Talk, and make sure to follow, leave a review, and share with...

Week 2 predictions of the Big Ten Slate include some of the best games  across the country in some marquee non-conference match-ups.  Join Zack Gugenheim as he breaks down all 14 games involving Big Ten teams.

Join us as Zack dissects week 1, including where he was right, where he was wrong, and what suprised him.  He'll also share his top ten after week 1, and then discusses just how much trouble the Big 12 is in, even with the report that BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF is prepped to join. Music by bensound.com

2021 College Football starts for real this week!  Join Zack as he predicts 14 games on the week one slate, including every Big Ten game, as well as a few of the high-profile games including Georgia and Clemson.  We will also recap what happened during week zero, including why Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost may be fired, and why Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema may be building a foundati...

Join us for our pilot episode of Big Ten Football Talk, where Zack shares his detailed break down of where each Big Ten team will finish this season, a short Week Zero preview of Nebraska @ Illinois, and Playoff predictions which include two SEC teams, neither of whom being Alabama.  Check it out, and make sure to download or subscribe for more exciting content and analysis as the 2021 footba...