The Big Ten Huddle Podcast

Big Ten football news: Kevontay Hugan is back on the Indiana football roster under Curt Cignetti. Plus 4 surprise Big Ten players making buzz in spring practice — DeSean Watts (Washington football), Amari Jackson (Maryland football), Malachi Davis (Rutgers football), Sahir West (UCLA football). JR breaks down Big 12 vs SEC chaos with Cody Campbell, Brett Yormark, Greg Byrne & Paul Finebaum, Ry...

Big Ten basketball news: Tre Singleton enters the transfer portal, delivering heartbreak for Northwestern basketball fans. Iowa basketball flips Iowa Mr. Basketball Jaidyn Coon (Jaden Kuhn in transcript) from Creighton, Ben McCollum's latest big gain. Plus, concerns over holding onto Alvaro Folgueiras and Curt Cignetti responds to Sonny Dykes criticizing Indiana QB Josh Hoover. Big Ten basketball...

Big Ten basketball news and transfer portal intel with less than a week until it opens: retention battles and key targets for Illinois, Wisconsin, UCLA, and Indiana. Plus, Indiana football spring practice news, including a player leaving the team, pro day buzz, and injuries. Penn State football 2027 recruiting update with Matt Campbell building momentum after recent commitments. Big Ten basketball...

Big Ten football News just got real JR and Zach break down Matt Hayes admitting the Big Ten has stolen SEC mojo with better teams, players, and future. Plus, an Ohio State radio host with Florida State connections says FSU is prepping hard for a potential Big Ten move in 2029. Big Ten vs SEC, Big Ten dominance, Florida State Big Ten, Big Ten expansion, conference realignment talk you need to hear....

JR delivers bold takes on the 2026 NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis: 5 reasons why Michigan beats Arizona (elite defense, perimeter spacing, dominant playmaking, KenPom edge, and lead-sustaining ability) plus 5 reasons why Illinois beats UConn (historic offense, dominant rebounding, tournament-tested defense, star versatility, and superior metrics/evolution). He also breaks down the new Big Ten-SEC...

Big Ten football News: JR and Zach break down the Nebraska spring game takeaways, including Anthony Calandria emerging as QB1, explosive freshman RB Jamal Rule, and a stronger defensive line. Plus Indiana spring practice updates with Curt Cignetti’s wake-up call to Nick Marsh, comments on Josh Hoover from Sonny Dykes, and Ohio State football buzz featuring James Smith comparing Ryan Day’s program...

Big Ten Basketball News: Michigan defeats Alabama 90-77 and Michigan State falls to UConn 63-67 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. JR breaks down the Wolverines’ dominant second half comeback, Yaxa Lindemore’s near triple-double, Roddy Gale’s impact, and why Michigan looks like a national title contender. Plus, Michigan State’s gritty comeback falls short against a hot UConn squad. JR deliver...

Big Ten Basketball News: JR and Ethan deliver instant reactions to Illinois vs Houston, Houston vs Illinois, Iowa vs Nebraska, Nebraska vs Iowa, Purdue vs Texas and Texas vs Purdue in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Illinois shuts down Houston, Iowa continues its Cinderella run by beating rival Nebraska, and Purdue survives a thriller against Texas with a buzzer-beater tip-in. Three Big Ten teams ad...

Big Ten Basketball News, Jeremy Fears Jr., John Blackwell, Arrinten Page, North Carolina, Dusty May, Ben McCollum, Brad Underwood, Michigan Football News, Kyle Whittingham, Bryce Underwood, JJ Buchanan, Jason Beck, Jay Hill JR breaks down the latest Big Ten basketball news with rumored tampering involving three standout players: Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State), John Blackwell (Wisconsin), and Ar...

Big Ten Football News, College football returning production, ESPN, Bill Connelly JR and Zach dive deep into Bill Connelly’s latest returning production numbers for the 2026 Big Ten football season. See which teams are the biggest winners and losers in returning production, from Maryland and Nebraska at the top all the way to Iowa sitting dead last. We break down surprises with USC, Oregon, Minnes...

Big Ten Basketball News explodes as the conference lands a mountain of good news in the 2026 NCAA Tournament with 6 teams in the Sweet 16 – the most ever for the Big Ten. JR breaks down why this could finally end the national championship drought, why the Big Ten has established itself as the best conference in college basketball, and the one thing that should terrify the rest of college basketbal...

Big Ten Football News, Big Ten Spring Practice, Position battle, Iowa QB battle, Washington running backs, Oregon right tackle, Michigan linebacker, UCLA defensive line, Nebraska QB competition, Rutgers QB, Minnesota DT, USC offensive line – JR and Zach break down the most important position battle for every Big Ten team this spring! From Iowa's critical QB decision (Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklins...

Big Jeff and Sam (College Football with Sam) joins Zack Gugenheim to discuss burning questions surrounding the Big Ten. Who's going over and under their win totals? Which freshmen and transfers should we be looking out for? Who's making the playoffs? WHO'S GETTING FIRED?! Make sure to like and subscribe, thanks for watching! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Big Ten Football News: JR and Zach drop their 3 guaranteed locks for 2026 Big Ten Win Totals over-unders! Ohio State under, Illinois 7.5 under, Penn State under, Michigan State 3.5 over, USC 8.5 over, Iowa 7.5 over + Minnesota bonus. Wisconsin, Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern, Minnesota, USC all analyzed with full schedule & roster breakdowns. Big...

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR breaks down Ohio State football news from Ohio State spring practice, highlighting stars like Julian Sayin, Leroy Roker, Matt Patricia, and Arthur Smith. Dive into USC football news and USC football recruiting with prospects such as Eli Woodard, Aaryn “JO” Washington, Mekai Brown, Drew Fielder, Isaac McNeil, Dane Weber, Gavin Williams, Elisha Mueller, Jord...

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR breaks down Big Ten Football News on conference realignment, including Miami Redhawks Big Ten aspirations and Miami of Ohio's bold push for conference expansion and Big Ten expansion. Plus, Nebraska 18 football players plan to challenge the Nebraska CSC over nil go deals through the college sports commission. The Big Ten, led by Tony Petitti, tells the Big...

Dive into the latest Big Ten Football News with JR and Zack on The Big Ten Huddle! In this episode, we break down Big Ten Spring practice buzz and rumors from teams kicking off their sessions. Get insights on Ohio State spring practice with freshman standout Legend Bey showing explosive athleticism. We cover USC spring practice Luke Wafle impressing with size and speed, Nebraska Spring practice am...

Dive into the latest Big Ten Basketball News and Big Ten Football News with The Big Ten Huddle! In this episode, JR breaks down the Big Ten basketball tournament and Big Ten bracketology implications, including which teams can boost their seeding and avoid bid thieves. We discuss high-rising recruit Quentin Coleman, with Illinois basketball recruiting news positioning the Illini as favorites to la...

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR and Zach Guggenheim break down Big Ten Football teams' paths to the College Football Playoffs (CFP). From national championship contenders like Ohio State Football, Indiana, and Oregon to playoff hopefuls including USC Football, Michigan Football, Iowa, Penn State, and Washington, we tier every team. We also cover dark horses, playoff busters, and those ne...

Dive into the latest Big Ten buzz! JR breaks down 3 basketball players rumored for the transfer portal: Andrej Stojaković at Illinois, Gabe Cupps at Ohio State, and Jackson Shelstad at Oregon. Plus, a deep Oregon football spring practices preview, 3 recruits predicted for Iowa (Mason Holloman, Tommy Ryadorn, Nate Brenneman), and unanimous 5-star David Gabriel Georges to Ohio State – signaling thei...

Join JR from The Big Ten Huddle and Zack Guggenheim as they dive into Big Ten football news with one reason for optimism for EVERY Big Ten team heading into spring practice. From Penn State's veteran QB Rocco Beck to Wisconsin's QB depth with Colton Joseph and Carter Smith, Washington's transfer continuity under Jed Fish, Indiana's returning starters like Kurtis Rourke, Maryland's pass rush boosts...

Big Ten Basketball news and Bubble update! JR dives into Big Ten bubble teams like Ohio State basketball, Iowa basketball, UCLA basketball, Indiana basketball, and USC basketball with expert Jason Carmelo. Then, explore Big Ten football news on college football playoffs, the 24-team playoff proposal, Big Ten vs SEC rivalry, Josh Heupel, Kirby Smart, Chris Doering, ESPN playoffs, SEC playoffs, and...

Big Ten Huddle: NCAA Rules Overhaul – Harsher Penalties Incoming! In this episode, JR and Zack break down the latest NCAA rules, including new NCAA penalties for transfer portal violations in football, a broader crackdown on tampering across college sports, and changes to targeting penalties in football. We also touch on Big Ten basketball news and how these updates could reshape the conference. D...

Big Ten News Alert: SEC Cheating Edges Out Big Ten Bubble Teams in NCAA Tournament! Dive into JR's breakdown on The Big Ten Huddle where he exposes how the SEC benefits from rules loopholes, hurting Big Ten basketball teams like Ohio State, Indiana, and USC on the NCAA tournament bubble. Plus, top Big Ten football transfer portal spenders revealed, from Indiana's NIL dominance to Ohio State's relo...

Big Ten Football News meets NFL Combine 2026! Drew Allar, Luke Altmyer, Denzel Boston, Ja'Kobi Lane, Kaden Wetjen, Kenyon Sadiq, Arvell Reese, Davison Igbinosun, Tacario Davis, D’Angelo Pons — JR breaks down the 10 Big Ten players with the MOST to prove at the NFL Combine. Plus Indiana basketball drama: should fans fire Darian DeVries after the Northwestern loss at Assembly Hall? And why the SEC b...