Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's former mistress and executive assistant within the Michigan football office may be brewing up a major lawsuit against the university.  Michigan seems to be stonewalling her efforts to collect evidence through the Freedom of Information Act.  Michigan cannot afford another public black eye and it is our opinion the school should just pay her off and m...

On3’s latest quarterback and receiver rankings spark heated debate—can elite quarterback-receiver duos truly explain team success, or do inconsistencies between individual and duo rankings leave fans scratching their heads? The Locked On Big Ten Squad analyzes controversial placements: Why is Jayden Maiava ranked third among Big Ten quarterbacks, yet his top wideout drops to an honorable mention?...

Former Ohio State football coach and current college football analyst Urban Meyer says new Penn State football coach Matt Campbell will get hammered by fans if he struggles in Happy Valley.  Meyer noted how the expectations for Penn State football are much higher than at Iowa State.  And he is right!  Nittany Lions fans ran former Penn State football coach James Franklin out of town despite winnin...

Would the Big Ten invite Coach Prime Deion Sanders and Colorado football to the Big Ten during the next round of college football expansion and realignment?   Despite the fact that the Save College Sports Act, if passed would threaten future expansion and realignment, we have suggested the Big Ten act swiftly and invite teams like Utah football and Colorado football to the Conference. We also take...

Utah football would make a great addition to the Big Ten via expansion and realignment.  However the Big Ten may need to act quickly before Congress freezes expansion and realignment with the Save College Sports Act with a Bill that will change college football forever!  Locked on Big Ten weighs the pros and cons of such a move and warns how this Bill could have negative effects on the Big Ten. Me...

Tony Petitti and Greg Sankey must act now if they want to continue with expansion and realignment of the Big Ten and  SEC.  If the Save College Sports Act(college football) passes in October future conference expansion and realignment will be banned.  And that will NOT be in the best interest of conferences like the Big Ten and SEC!  This episode of Locked on Big Ten breaks down the pros and cons...

Big Ten coaching rankings ignite debate as Curt Cignetti’s meteoric rise at Indiana challenges Ryan Day’s Ohio State dominance. Can Cignetti’s underdog playbook outshine traditional powerhouses if given equal resources? The discussion also spotlights Kyle Whittingham’s consistency, questions Dan Lanning’s performance in pressure games, and evaluates where Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies trul...

Michigan's historic crown is under direct threat. For decades, "The Big House" has reigned supreme as the largest football stadium in the United States. But thanks to a massive $700 million revitalization project hitting its stride this summer, Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft revealed that Beaver Stadium’s capacity is tracking to surge past 108,000—and potentially clear 109,000. That means...

The battle for the North—and the South—is officially on. The 2027 college football recruiting cycle is turning into an absolute arms race, and the Big Ten’s heavyweight programs are leaving the rest of the country in the dust. In this episode of Locked on Big Ten, we are power ranking the top 10 Big Ten football commits for the class of 2027. We break down how Ryan Day and Ohio State went deep int...

Ohio State athletics is closing in on a historic $500 million budget, but the other side of the Big Ten is facing a financial nightmare. In this episode, we expose the staggering $516 million deficit one Big Ten school has accumulated since joining the conference, and why several other athletic departments are on the verge of financial ruin. With the new House v. NCAA revenue-sharing rules adding...

Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork dropped a bombshell announcement: The Buckeyes are on track to become the first athletic department in college sports history to reach a massive $500 MILLION annual operating budget. From a $125 million dollar renovation of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to exploiting a fan base of 12 million people, Ohio State is building an unstoppable financial superpowe...

The University of Michigan has won national championships, but off the field, the athletic department is facing a massive crisis. With basketball coach Dusty May abruptly leaving for the NBA just months after a national title, and a multi-million dollar independent investigation exposing deeper issues within the culture of the Michigan athletic department, all eyes are on Athletic Director Warde M...

Big Ten shakes up college football with the new “5 and 5” eligibility rule, setting the stage for a new era—no more endless waivers or awkward redshirt seasons. The Big 10 Squad debates whether this reform can finally bring order to the chaos. Will this bold move eliminate confusion and eight-year seniors, or just spawn fresh controversy? Illinois Fighting Illini’s win total sparks heated predicti...

Dusty May is OUT at Michigan just months after winning a historic National Championship. In a stunning late-June bombshell, May has officially abandoned Ann Arbor to take over the head coaching job for Masai Ujiri, Cooper Flagg, and the Dallas Mavericks.  Why did Dusty May REALLY leave Michigan basketball so fast? How did a verbal agreement and a handshake with Athletic Director Warde Manuel end u...

The Big Ten running back room has officially cleared out for the NFL, leaving the 2026 hierarchy completely up for grabs! Today on Locked On Big Ten, we drop our definitive Pre-Season Top 5 Running Back Power Rankings for the 2026 college football season. Is Rutgers star Antwan Raymond the undisputed RB1 in the conference after racking up over 1,400 all-purpose yards last season? How massive will...

Go Blue or Go away?  Within the Big Ten has Michigan football and Michigan basketball become a stepping stone for elite coaches to jump to bigger opportunities? Craig Shemon questions whether historic programs like Michigan are still destination jobs, pointing to Jim Harbaugh, Dusty May, and John Beilein all leaving Ann Arbor for NFL and NBA roles after major success. He examines the pressures of...

Congress moves to freeze Big Ten expansion, threatening the rise of a college football super league. Could this new federal bill halt the Big Ten and SEC’s dominance? Craig Shemon breaks down how the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, backed by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, aims to level the playing field by imposing a $700 million revenue floor and banning further conference growth by...

The Michigan Wolverines are rocked as head coach Dusty May departs for the Dallas Mavericks, leaving the reigning national champions suddenly searching for answers. May’s move to the NBA puts star players like Cooper Flagg under the spotlight as well as May's former players Aday Mara, and Yaxel Lendeborg on the eve of the NBA Draft.   Craig Shemon breaks down how May’s exit and the wide-open trans...

Big Ten powers gear up for a season of high stakes and sky-high expectations. Oregon’s fans are asking: Is this finally the year Dan Lanning leads the Ducks to a national championship? Ohio State faces questions about the Arthur Smith-led offense and Ryan Day’s fourth-quarter strategy, while USC and Washington both eye playoff runs amidst roster shakeups and the spotlight on Demond Williams’ devel...

The Ohio State Football Buckeyes’ fourth-quarter struggles threaten Ryan Day’s championship dreams. Can Ohio State shake off last season’s late-game collapse and reclaim its place atop college football and the Big Ten? Craig Shemon breaks down the Buckeyes’ inability to close out high-stakes college football  matchups, spotlighting how blowout wins left Ryan Day's team unprepared for tough finishe...

The Oregon Ducks shock Michigan by landing five-star recruit Dakota Guerrant, the top player in Michigan, pushing the Ducks to the No. 1 recruiting class in the Big Ten for 2027. Is Dan Lanning turning Oregon into a national powerhouse and reshaping the Big Ten's balance of power? Craig Shemon breaks down Guerrant’s commitment and the ripple effects for Oregon, Michigan, and Ohio State, spotlighti...

Big Ten wide receiver rooms are stacked—are Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon in a class of their own? Jeremiah Smith, Nick Marsh, and Dakorien Moore headline groups with game-changing upside, while standout transfers shake up the rankings across the conference. Is Chris Henry Jr. poised to become Ohio State’s next breakout star, and can Michigan overcome last year’s unreliable hands to support Bryc...

Michigan State men’s basketball faces a crisis as legendary coach Tom Izzo fumes over leadership turnover—could this be the shock that drives him out after nearly three decades? As President Kevin Guskiewicz and Athletic Director J Batt both exit amid political infighting, the Spartans program stands at a crossroads. Is Izzo’s future at Michigan State in jeopardy, or will he once again anchor the...

Big Ten shockwaves: Scandal, triumph, and unforgettable moments shape the amazing history of college sports. From Michigan's Spygate drama and Ohio State's Tattoo-gate fallout to Penn State's Sandusky crisis and Michigan State's Nassar tragedy, Craig Shemon revisits the top 10 most controversial scandals that rocked the conference as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Locked On Podcast Ne...

Big Ten giants spark fierce debate: Are Ohio State, Michigan, and USC the most hated college football programs in America? Find out what puts these perennial powerhouses atop so many “most disliked” lists, and why winning breeds contempt across the sport. Craig Shemon explores the complex roots of college football rivalry—from Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh’s polarizing tenures to the enduring impac...