Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

Is Fox Sports pulling the strings behind Tony Petitti's polarizing 24-team College Football Playoff plan? Craig Shemon raises tough questions about who really benefits from expanding the NCAA football postseason, uncovering potential motives tied to massive TV deals and prime-time broadcast rights. Could this seismic shakeup reshape conference power dynamics, especially with the Big Ten and SEC at...

Big Ten football coaches face mounting pressure as hot seat chatter heats up for 2026. Will Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Maryland’s Mike Locksley survive another season, or is a coaching carousel imminent? Craig Shemon scrutinizes the must-win situations—and the critical QB snafus—haunting the Badgers and the Terps, while raising questions about Nebraska’s Matt Rhule and Purdue’s Barry Odom. Is Li...

According to a USA Today plan for massive college football conference expansion and realignment, six Big Ten Teams would be better off leaving the league.  Those half dozen schools include USC, UCLA, Washington, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers.  Locked on Big Ten's Craig Shemon refutes all of it and reiterates how any of these schools leaving the Big Ten would be catastrophic financially.  Locked o...

The NCAA threatens the Indiana Hoosiers’ football national football championship as an eligibility controversy erupts!  Louis Moore’s court victory ignites debate, and the NCAA’s power to retroactively vacate wins faces scrutiny. Has the governing body lost its grip over college football playoffs, or is this a last-ditch attempt to reclaim authority? Craig Shemon spotlights Curt Cignetti’s contrac...

The Michigan Wolverines and Duke Blue Devils clash in a high-stakes, midseason showdown to decide college basketball's top spot. Can Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Morez Johnson’s lead Michigan front line over Cameron Boozer and Duke’s stifling defense? Craig Shemon breaks down the statistical strengths, key matchups, and X-factors, spotlighting Michigan’s balanced scoring and depth against Duke’...

UCLA Basketball implodes as Mick Cronin ejects his own player and clashes with media, sparking debate about his future. Is Cronin’s fiery approach wearing thin, and did UCLA make a costly mistake by extending his contract? Locked On Big Ten Squad tackles Cronin’s meltdown, comparing his antics with Tom Izzo and Matt Painter’s leadership styles, and questions whether postgame outbursts are damaging...

Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State eye seismic shifts—could the Big Ten’s powerhouses abandon the conference for lucrative independence and bigger TV deals? Is college football headed for a radical reshaping driven by money and equity firms? Craig Shemon unpacks the explosive report from ESPN’s Dan Wetzel, dissecting the financial allure behind independence, the dynamics of media rights, and the...

Florida State faces a financial crisis with a staggering $437 million debt for 2025.  This makes a move to the Big Ten look like their only way out. Will the Seminoles bail on the ACC’s low-paying media deal to chase lucrative Big Ten payouts? Craig Shemon spotlights the mounting pressure on Florida State boosters, the pitfalls of recent ACC revenue-share schemes, and why Big Ten expansion is beco...

Florida State faces a financial crisis with a staggering $437 million debt for 2025.  This makes a move to the Big Ten look like their only way out. Will the Seminoles bail on the ACC’s low-paying media deal to chase lucrative Big Ten payouts? Craig Shemon spotlights the mounting pressure on Florida State boosters, the pitfalls of recent ACC revenue-share schemes, and why Big Ten expansion is beco...

The Michigan Wolverines surged to the top of the AP Top 25 with a $10,000,000 NIL-powered roster, dominating college basketball under Coach Dusty May. Can Yaxel Lendeborg and Trey McKenney sustain the Wolverines’ winning streak through a daunting Big Ten schedule, including a showdown at Mackey Arena against #7 Purdue and a neutral-site battle with #3 Duke? Craig Shemon breaks down Michigan’s hist...

Urban Meyer stirs controversy by picking Oregon’s Dante Moore as his 2026 Heisman front-runner, snubbing Ohio State's dynamic duo Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin. Can Moore’s explosive play and the Ducks’ potent offense overshadow the Buckeyes’ elite talent on a national stage? Craig Shemon breaks down Meyer’s bold call, Vegas odds, the resurgence of Oregon football under Dan Lanning, and the shif...

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti shakes up college football with a bold push for a 24-team College Football Playoff and elimination of conference championships. Is this major expansion a game-changer or a blow to the sport’s tradition? Craig Shemon dissects Petitti’s “23 plus 1” model, revealing how powerhouse leagues like the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12 are clashing over automatic qualifiers a...

Did the Michigan Wolverines cement their status as the nation’s top college basketball powerhouse, overcoming adversity with a dramatic comeback win at Northwestern?  Can Dusty May’s squad maintain their dominance and handle the pressure of a potential No. 1 AP ranking? Craig Shemon details LJ Cason’s clutch second-half surge, Michigan’s unmatched roster depth, and how the Wolverines’ evolving off...

Big Ten powerhouses collide as Oregon, Michigan, and Penn State each make their case for conference supremacy. Will Dante Moore and Dylan Raiola create college football’s most dangerous quarterback duo and push Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks to Indianapolis? Or can Kyle Whittingham’s arrival in Ann Arbor steady Michigan through a brutal schedule featuring Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Penn State, while un...

The Nebraska Cornhuskers face scrutiny as the College Sports Commission launches an investigation into unreported NIL deals—have NCAA compliance gaps exposed a new layer of controversy? Former AD Bill Moose’s explosive tell-all reveals behind-the-scenes drama, including attempted coaching hires and a flirtation with leaving the Big Ten for the Big 12. Are shifting athletic department priorities de...

Can anyone stop the Michigan Wolverines as March Madness approaches? Craig Shemon reveals the latest Big Ten basketball power rankings, spotlighting Michigan's dominance with a 22-1 record and standout upcoming matchups, including clashes against Northwestern, Purdue, and Duke. Hot topics include Michigan State's rise after their overtime win versus Illinois, the surging play of Keaton Wagler at I...

Alabama signals fear of the Big Ten as ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum predicts the Crimson Tide will drop Ohio State from their future schedule. Has the SEC lost its edge, or are they running from top-tier competition? Craig Shemon breaks down the shifting power dynamics between college football’s biggest conferences, dissecting recent national championships, Alabama’s struggles against Michigan and I...

The Michigan State Spartans face mounting scrutiny as Jeremy Fears Jr. ignites controversy with alleged dirty play. With accusations swirling after technical fouls and questionable incidents involving Big Ten rivals Minnesota and Michigan, the spotlight shifts from his impressive stats—15 points and 9 assists per game—to concerns over sportsmanship. Can Tom Izzo manage Fears’ reputation while chas...

The Big Ten and other Power 4 conferences face a crossroads—should they break away from the NCAA and form their own super league? Craig Shemon explores ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s bold proposal, dissecting how a split could reshape the College Football Playoff, conference power dynamics, and the future of college athletics. With broadcast rights, player eligibility, revenue disparities, and loo...

Former Ohio State Buckeye and USC Trojan Bryson Shaw claims Jeremiah Smith would be better off transferring to USC, but Craig Shemon fires back, breaking down why Ohio State remains the gold standard for elite wide receivers. Can playing in Los Angeles really eclipse the exposure, success, and NFL draft pipeline Smith enjoys in Columbus? Smith’s record-breaking stats, NIL earnings, and loyalty to...

College Football’s outdated bowl system is killing the college football playoff—and Craig Shemon says it’s time for a radical overhaul. Should the College Football Playoff ditch traditional bowl ties, emulate the NFL with on-campus playoff games, and streamline the postseason for today’s student-athletes? Craig Shemon breaks down the chaos surrounding the 2026 College Football Playoff schedule, ex...

College Football Playoff schedule chaos leaves fans and teams scratching their heads—can the Big Ten rise above it yet again? Spencer McLaughlin leads a fiery debate on the playoff’s controversial new format, with candid reactions from Trent Condon, Jay Stevens, and Jacob Goins. From baffling bye-week outcomes—Indiana Hoosiers’ historic run under Kurt Signetti—to the struggle of balancing transfer...

Lincoln Riley takes aim at the SEC, accusing the conference of years of recruiting improprieties—yet USC’s storied past with Reggie Bush and vacated championships can’t be ignored. Craig Shemon unpacks Riley’s SEC comments, the shifting landscape of NIL payments, and the irony of USC’s own “best class money can buy” for 2026. Does this new era of talent parity mean traditional college football pow...

The Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans ignite a new era with the arrivals of Kyle Whittingham and Pat Fitzgerald—who truly stands as the top college football coach in the state of Michigan? Craig Shemon compares the stellar resumes and recruiting advantages of both programs, weighing Whittingham’s Utah legacy against Fitzgerald’s historic Northwestern turnaround. The showdown intensif...

Urban Meyer reignites college football buzz as Curt Cignetti’s perfect season at Indiana sparks talk of a coaching comeback. Could the former Ohio State coach be eyeing another title run, inspired by Cignetti’s historic turnaround and Indiana’s rapid rise to a national championship? The coaching landscape shifts as Meyer’s admiration for Cignetti fuels speculation—will Meyer return to the sideline...