Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast

Ryan and Clinton rejoin forces to talk week 10 in the Big Ten. Clinton euphorically discusses Ohio State scoring a top-5 win, while the guys discuss what's next for Penn State, given the same old story once again coming about to repeat itself. Elsewhere in the conference, Oregon continued its glide with relative ease through the conference schedule. Indiana finally trailed a game and it still did...

Clinton and Ryan regroup to talk the excitement coming our way in week 10 of Big Ten action. In the headliner of the entire weekend, can James Franklin and the Nittany Lions bust the big game ghosts in Happy Valley, or will Ryan Day exorcise his own top-5 demons to keep Ohio State's Big Ten title hopes alive? In Ann Arbor, Oregon takes another eastern trip for a highly-anticipated preseason matchu...

Matt Flip from Roar Lions Roar podcast rejoins the show to help Ryan and Clinton break down Penn State's first seven games of the season. What has been the vibe of the fanbase around this team so far with a seemingly improved offense from 2023, but one that has reached 30 points only once in four Big Ten games. How has the defense been able to maintain its dominance. And the elephant in the room -...

After a few chaotic weekends, we were treated to a weekend slate in the Midwest in which every favorite won outright, while eight of the nine favorites covered the spread. The one who didn't? Ohio State. Coming of its first loss and a bye weekend, the Buckeyes were given all they could handle by a Nebraska squad coming off its own loss. Down now to potentially a third-string LT, is it time for Ohi...

After another sub-.500 week of picks, Ryan and Clinton regroup to discuss the week 9 slate. Is Notre Dame on upset alert against a newly-exciting Navy squad that currently sits in the top 25? How about Penn State, traveling to Madison a week before its highly anticipated showdown with Ohio State, taking on a Wisconsin side that has won three-straight games? Elsewhere, Oregon looks to continue its...

Clinton and Ryan welcome back a somewhat despondent Redcast Rob to the show tonight, to help us recap Nebraska's first half, including making sense of the meltdown in Bloomington. Does last weekend change his perception of the team at all? Is this team on schedule in regard to expectation? What have been the best surprises and biggest disappointments of the first half for the Huskers? Later in the...

Clinton and Ryan round to once again recap another week in Big Ten football. The guys talk about their trip to West Lafayette for Purdue/Oregon; what were the highlights of the day, considering the game went about as lopsided as expected? In bigger action, Indiana breezed past its biggest test to day with a crushing 56-7 win against Nebraska, but suffered a potentially catastrophic injury in the p...

Ryan and Clinton return to expound on another batch of game picks; how will this weekend's slate live up to the donnybrook that was last weekend? In Bloomington, Indiana puts its 6-0 record on the line against its greatest test to date: the Nebraska defense. Will the Husker's hold serve and reach bowl eligibility or will the Hoosier magic continue? In Champaign, can Brett Bielema's squad avenge th...

Ryan and Clinton welcome back Sammy Jacobs of Hoosier Huddle to the show to talk the surprise first half of Curt Cignetti's Indiana squad. When the trio met in the summer to preview the season, the discussion centered around bowl eligibility and demonstrating improvement from last season's squad. However, with the team achieving that goal through six games, have expectations shifted? What has been...

Ryan and Clinton return to recap a heavyweight week 7 that somehow exceeded expectations. Oregon found success throwing deep against Ohio State and held on late to secure a signature win for Dan Lanning; where do both teams go from here? Also on the west coast, James Franklin busted a few narratives as Penn State stormed back to shock USC in overtime. Elsewhere, Purdue showed signs of life and nea...

Ryan and Clinton return for another picks episode as the weekend we have all been waiting for has arrived. A mammoth weekend nationally is highlighted in the Big Ten with three top-5 teams facing their toughest tests to date, as Ohio State/Oregon and Penn State/USC square off. How do the guys see these two shaking out? Elsewhere in the slate, Washington looks to avoid a letdown with a sleeping noo...

It is officially week 7, one that we've had circled on our calendars for months. A plethora of titanic matchups await this weekend, including two in the Big Ten. The headliner is No. 2 Ohio State traveling west to take on No. 3 Oregon, and Ryan and Clinton recruited two return guests to help them break down the matchup. The Athletic's Cameron Teague-Robinson and Athlon Sports's Dale Bliss make tri...

Welcome back to another recap episode! Week 6 featured five teams ranked in the top 11 of the AP Poll losing to previously-unranked foes, and the madness did not skip over the Big Ten. Ryan and Clinton discuss what second losses for Michigan and USC mean for each program. Meanwhile, Ohio State and Oregon both took care of business to set up a top-5 showdown in Eugene. Elsewhere, Indiana is the fir...

The guys are back for another week of picks! Ohio State gets its first real test of the season with Iowa's defense, but can the Hawkeyes' offense do enough to keep them in it? Indiana can hit bowl eligibility and the over on its preseason win total for the year against Northwestern; will the Hoosiers pull it off? Out west, will Michigan continue its tightrope act for another week against Washingto...

Ryan and Clinton return for more midweek madness. With the calendar turning to October, what are the five Big Ten games this month we are most highly anticipating, for one reason or another? Later in the show, Ryan lists off a team and Clinton discusses whether or not he thinks this team is a contender or a pretender for 12-team playoff consideration based on the first month of the season. The guy...

We had a wild week five of action across the midwest and Ryan and Clinton regroup to recap it all. To start the weekend off, Washington out-gained Rutgers but another mountain of undisciplined Huskie penalties and timely Kyle Monangai runs helped the Scarlet Knights get to 4-0. Early Saturday, Minnesota had a furious comeback halted by a blown offsides call on an onside kick; did the Gophers get s...

It's week five and we have a full slate of Big Ten action to pick this evening. Illinois has a ranked road match-up for the second straight week and is a heavy road underdog in Happy Valley against Penn State. Can the Illini shock the Lions and shake up the playoff picture? Rutgers looks to go 4-0 with a Friday night tilt against cross-country foe Washington. Indiana looks to go 5-0 against Maryla...

Ryan and Clinton return mid-week for a little early-ITP callback. Back in April during our first episode, we ranked the Big Ten teams into four tiers (national title contenders, playoff expectants/hopefuls, bowl teams, and bottom-of-the-barrel). Now one-third of the way through the season, the guys revisit those rankings and update them based on the first month of the season. Who are the biggest r...

Clinton and Ryan and back to discuss the Big Ten happenings in week 4. In Ann Arbor, despite minimal passing offense, the Wolverines got their season back on track with a ground-and-pound win against USC. What are we making of these two teams? In Lincoln, Illinois stunned Nebraska to set up another ranked matchup in Happy Valley. In Minneapolis, Iowa continued its offensive resurgence in a dominan...

We have officially reached the quarter point of the season and we are starting to delve into full-time Big Ten play and Ryan and Clinton are back for another picks show. USC makes their first Big Ten road trip to Ann Arbor and The Big House as a favorite. Can newly-minted starting QB Alex Orji and the Wolverines defend home turf against the Trojans? On Friday night, a surprise ranked matchup betwe...

Ryan and Clinton continue their midweek roundup through Big Ten land, today welcoming Jeffrey the Greek from Eyes on Big Ten podcast to the show. The guys discuss some early surprise teams in the conference (hello, Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska) as well as some disappointments (sorry, Michigan fans). Additionally, Jeff dishes on Iowa's start to the season. Join us on our Youtube channel live Sund...

Ryan and Clinton round up the week three action in Big Ten land. After getting flushed by Alabama and losing starting QB Tyler Van Dyke to a seemingly long-term injury what is next for Luke Fickell and Wisconsin? Washington is stunned by in-state rival Washington State in the Apple Cup, while Oregon handles business in their own in-state rivalry game. Elsewhere, Notre Dame gets right, Illinois is...

Ryan and Clinton return for another round of Big Ten pick 'em, as Clinton looks to finally give a correct lock of the week. Headlining the weekend, can Wisconsin score a tenure defining win for Luke Fickell? After a lackluster start to the season, will Oregon rebound against in-state rival Oregon State? Can Washington slow down an early-season, high-octane outfit from Washington State? That and al...

Ryan and Clinton welcome Ben Stevens from Sports Grid to the show to discuss early season takeaways across Big Ten land. Is the Nebraska resurgence for real? What are the thoughts on Michigan following its loss to Michigan? Is it time to sound the alarm bells on Oregon? Who are some under-the-radar teams that have caught his attention thus far? Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thu...

Clinton helps Ryan talk through his emotions after a wild week two of games. A week after scoring the biggest win of his tenure, Marcus Freeman has significant issues on his hands as Notre Dame erases all good will as it falls to Northern Illinois. In Ann Arbor, Texas had the defending National Champions in a blender while cruising to a 31-12 win; where do the Wolverines go from here? Meanwhile, P...