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Out of the 4 Pac 12 teams that are joining the Big Ten this season, the Oregon Ducks may be the most ready to compete at the top of the conference. This may be the most talented Ducks roster in the history of the program, but will it translate to Big Ten football? Will Dan Lanning finally get Oregon over the hump? Can Dillon Gabriel continue where Bo Nix left off? Doug Scott of the QB11 Show joins...

Since that magical 2021 season, life has been rough for Michigan State Spartans fans, but Jonathan Smith brings in a new era and culture with him from Oregon State. Can he turn the Spartans into a bowl team in 2024? Will Aidan Chiles become a STAR Big Ten QB? Can Nate Carter be a 1,000 yard rusher? Will Joe Rossi improve this defense? Brendan Moore of Spartans Illustrated / Michigan State Rivals j...

Following the turmoil surrounding Pat Fitzgerald, 1 year ago, David Braun took over a Northwestern program that was struggling mightily and shocked everyone by making a 7 win improvement. After losing pieces like Ben Bryant & Bryce Gallagher, how will Northwestern respond in 2024? Can transfer QB Mike Wright be a different maker? Will Bryce Kirtz and AJ Henning have explosive seasons? Can the defe...

The Ohio State Buckeyes left no stone unturned in forming this 2024 roster into one of the best in the history of the Scarlet & Gray. Will Ryan Day & the Buckeyes win their first National Championship since 2014? Is this the best DEFENSE in the country? Will Jeremiah Smith become a top WR? Is Will Howard good to enough to carry Ohio State to the top of the College Football mountain? Dan Hope of El...

Luke Fickell & the Wisconsin Badgers took some bumps in the first year of the new regime, but Year 2 has Wisconsin on the upswing. Will Tyler Van Dyke be the QB that Tanner Mordecai wasn't? Can Chez Melluci & Tawaee Walker replace Braelon Allen? Will Hunter Wohler and the defense step up? I break down all things Wisconsin Badgers with Ryan Harings of Locked on Badgers! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

One Big Ten program that is certainly trending up are the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Greg Schiano has lifted this program from the basement of the conference to a 7-6 Pinstripe Bowl champion season in 2023. Will Kyle Monangai lead the Big Ten in rushing again? Can transfer QB Athan Kaliakmanis put it all together? Is this defense of the best in the Big Ten? Richie O'Leary of The Knight Report joins...

Last season as a major disappointment for the USC Trojans as they went 7-5 in the final season of Caleb Williams in Los Angeles, but the Holiday Bowl proved a bright new era at QB is fast approaching. Miller Moss steps in for the Trojans looking to lead this young group of WRs to the next level. Can the USC offense be explosive against Big Ten defenses? Will the new defensive coaching hires for US...

Last year was a down year for the Minnesota Golden Gophers going 5-7 after 2 consecutive 9-4 campaigns. PJ Fleck is looking to turn the Gophers back into the winning program from the years prior. Will Darius Taylor become the Big Ten's leading rusher? Is Max Brosmer an upgrade at QB? Can the defense rebound even after losing defensive coordinator Joe Rossi? Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated / Minne...

Since Tom Allen's magic 2019 & 2020 season, the Indiana Hoosiers football program was trending down, that was until Curt Cignetti came in this offseason from James Madison and flipped the IU roster. Cignetti has churned up a lot of excitment in Bloomington and has Indiana as a potential surprise team in the Big Ten. Can Kurtis Rourke be the next great QB in the Cignetti/Shanahan system? Will the H...

The Washington Huskies are losing just about everybody, including a Heisman finalist in Michael Penix and head coach Kalen DeBoer. Jedd Fisch enters as the new head coach in Seattle and with lots of turnover, a lot of questions present themselves for Washington. Can Will Rogers return to his prolific ways? Will Washington be able to replace a Joe Moore Award winning offensive line? Will the Husky...

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are entering the 2024 season with lofty expectations yet again, but what is different this time around for Big Red? Is Dylan Raiola ready to step and lead Nebraska's offense to greater heights in 2024? How good can Tony White's defense be? How many games will Nebraska win? I break it all down with Jon Johnston of Corn Nation! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

Taulia Tagovailoa has been the QB of the Maryland Terrapins since 2020 and has led Maryland to back-to-back 8 win seasons, but with Taulia moving on, who will fill the shoes of the Big Ten's All-Time leading passer? Can NC State transfer MJ Morris step up? Is Roman Hemby going to be more of a focal point this season? Are Tai Felton and Kaden Prather going to tear it up this season? Is this Marylan...

The UCLA Bruins are often the overlooked team of the 4 teams coming over from the Pac 12 to the Big Ten, but DeShaun Foster has some pieces to work with in his first season as head coach of the Bruins. Can UCLA surprise people in Big Ten country? Will Ethan Garbers be a great QB? What will the defense look like after losing D'Anton Lynn? Will Decker of the Bruin Bible at the LA Football Network jo...

Year 1 of the Ryan Walters era at Purdue wasn't what Boiler Nation was looking for, but year 2 brings a sense of optimism in West Lafayette. Will Hudson Card work his way into the Cradle of Quarterbacks? Will Devin Mockobee rush for 1,000 yards? Can Dillon Thieneman and the defense make B1G improvements? BoilerDowd from Boiled Sports joins me to talk all things Purdue! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off possibly their best season of all time, but there will be a lot of new faces on the sidelines and on the field. With Sherrone Moore taking over Jim Harbaugh, will Michigan continue their dominance of the Big Ten? Will Alex Orji be the answer at QB? Do the Wolverines have the best defense in college football? Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine, part of the On3 ne...

With 4 new teams coming in from the Pac 12 and the elimination of divisions, there is bound to be chaos and unexpected things happen in the Big Ten Conference this season, which is the perfect opportunity to talk BOLD PREDICTIONS for this upcoming season. Will Miller Moss lead the Big Ten in passing? Can Washington be a 10-win team again? Can Rutgers make the College Football Playoff? I present my...

The USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks are the 2 West Coast programs coming over to the Big Ten from the Pac 12 that are slated best set up to achieve success in their new conference, but will the Ducks or Trojans achieve more success long term in the Big Ten? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the very first edition of the Big Ten Ted mailbag, we got some GREAT viewer questions. Can Michigan repeat as National Champions? Will Penn State get over the hump? Can Wisconsin upset Alabama, Oregon or some of the other B1G Boys on the schedule? What is Purdue's ceiling? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

With so much newness in 2024, there is bound to be chaos in the Big Ten. Will Greg Schiano and Rutgers take advantage of an easy schedule? Will PJ Fleck and Minnesota bounce back? Is Curt Cignetti going to light it up at Indiana? Join Big Ten Ted as he breaks down his contenders for the surprise teams in the Big Ten in 2024! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

It's June, so naturally we are talking about the potential of the Nebraska Cornhuskers to emerge as a winning team for the upcoming season. Will Matt Rhule and the Huskers take a B1G step in the Big Ten in 2024? Is Dylan Raiola ready for the big time? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Florida State and Clemson are as good as gone from the ACC and the Big Ten just might be their landing spot. If the Seminoles and Tigers find their way to the B1G, what does than mean for the conference going forward? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ohio State enters the 2024 football season with one of the BEST rosters in all of college football, but is this season National Championship or BUST for the Buckeyes? Bruce Feldman recently went on The Herd with Colin Cowherd to discuss Ohio State expectations and claimed it was National Title of Bust for Ohio State, will Ryan Day and the Buckeyes live up to the hype? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

The 2024 Oregon Ducks enter the Big Ten with lofty expectations but they have the roster and talent to back up those expectations! Are these Ducks better than the 2014 edition that played Ohio State for the National Championship? Max Torres of ScoopDuck at On3 joins me to discuss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

For many years, the Wisconsin Badgers football program has established themselves as one of the top running back factories in college football, but with Phil Longo entering his 2nd year as offensive coordinator in Madison, and Braelon Allen in the NFL, will the Badgers continue their lineage of being a top running back school? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Thursday marked a landmark day in the history of the NCAA and College Athletics. The Power 5 conferences and NCAA settled out of court to set up a new model for the future of college sports. Is the Big Ten in a good spot compared to other conferences? What will the future of college football look like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...