NBC Sports' Big Ten Country

The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University are looking to improve their season this year under head coach Greg Schiano. After going 4-8 last year, Rutgers hired a new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, and they have an ongoing QB battle this summer. Head coach Greg Schiano joins James Neveau to break down the 2023 Scarlet Knights. Later, Rutgers beat reporter for New Jersey Advance Med...

The Michigan Wolverines ended their successful season losing to TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. Will they be able to improve and get to the National Title game? Host James Neveau is joined by Aaron McCann Michigan Football Beat writer for the Ann Arbor News as they discuss how the Wolverines can improve this year, their chances to getting the tile, and how good can they be this season. 3:00 - How close wa...

Big Ten Country is back with another special episode amid breaking news that Northwestern fired Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation into hazing allegations. Host James Neveau breaks down that story, and what follows is a conversation with Under Center cohosts Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock as they react to the latest allegations against the Northwestern football program, including alleged acts o...

Nebraska has the longest bowl drought of any Power Five team. As a result, there were significant changes made in Lincoln this offseason. They brought in former Baylor and Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. To help break down the Cornhuskers' moves and preview their season, The Athletic's Mitch Sherman joins James Neveau. They talk about the return of running back tandem in Anthony Grant and...

As a result of the independent investigation, which began at the end of the 2022 season and ultimately found evidence of hazing, according to the university, head football coach Pat Fitzgerald will serve a two-week suspension without pay. The suspension is set to begin Friday and will be over before the school's 2023 season begins. Writer and managing editor of the Wildcat Report, Louie Vaccher, j...

As we continue our preview series for the upcoming football season on the Big Ten Country Podcast, we shift our focus to the reigning Big Ten West Champions, the Purdue Boilermakers. New head coach Ryan Walters joins host James Neveau to help break down all their offseason moves and acquisitions. Walters discusses landing his first head coaching job, what fans can expect from Purdue's new quarterb...

The University of Wisconsin wants to improve on last year's 7-6 record. Badgers head coach Luke Fickell joins host James Neveau to preview and break down what the Badgers are doing this offseason to ensure they can compete for a top spot in the conference this year. Later, Badger beat reporter Jesse Temple joins James to discuss what fans can expect from this year's roster. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Head coach of the University of Iowa Kirk Ferentz joins James Neveau to preview the Hawkeyes' season. Ferentz discusses how his defense will still be a force and how he plans to improve the offense to become one of the best teams in the conference. Later, Big Ten Network analyst and Iowa alum Anthony Herron joins the podcast to review the Hawkeyes' 2022-23 season and discuss what improvements they...

Reporter for The Athletic and Northwestern University alum Kevin Fish joins James Neveau to preview Northwestern's season. The two discuss star offensive lineman Peter Skoronski leaving for the NFL and how that will impact the Wildcats this season. They also discuss what the Cats need to improve to compete in the Big Ten West. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Welcome to the Big Ten Country Podcast with host James Neveau. In the first episode, the head coach of the Fighting Illini, Bret Bielema, joins James. They discuss the program's growth, losing three star defensive backs in last year's draft, his plans to improve from last year's success, and much more. Later, Illinois beat reporter from the Illini Inquirer, Jeremy Werner, joins James to discuss wh...

Welcome Big Ten Conference fans to YOUR podcast, BIG TEN COUNTRY! Host James Neveau breaks down your favorite teams in the conference with coaches, players and beat reporters to give you the most expansive and informative coverage you will find anywhere. From football to basketball, baseball and everything in between, the Big Ten Country Podcast is your home for 365 coverage of the Big Ten Confere...