HeyJaredBigger Ten
Covering everything Big Ten, because somebody has to provide equal time with all the SEC SIDs masquerading as college sports media.
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Ohio State's Preseason #1 Curse: History Says They Won't Win It All | Bigger Ten #216 (opens the original)
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Steve and Aaron kick off the 2026 season with a Big Ten stock watch, digging into which programs (looking at you, Nebraska and Illinois) haven't sniffed a top-10 finish in decades, plus why Ohio State's preseason No. 1 ranking might actually be a bad omen. They also break down the new college football calendar with week zero disappearing, NFL-style injury reports hitting the Big Ten, and play a round of Would You Rather covering rivalry games, betting picks, and Indiana fatigue. Stick around for
BTN Fall Camp REACTION: 18 Teams, 18 Verdicts | Michigan Podcast #215 (opens the original)
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Steve and Aaron break down all 18 BTN fall camp reports in one marathon session, crowning Indiana's tape as the most glowing they've ever seen while sounding alarms on Penn State, Minnesota and Nebraska. They also make the case for Washington as the league's sneaky dark horse, dig into Bryce Underwood's improved footwork, and debate whether Rutgers and Wisconsin are being wildly undervalued heading into the season.
Anonymous Coaches SPILL THE TEA on EVERY Big Ten Team | Bigger Ten #214 (opens the original)
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Steve and Aaron dig into Athlon's anonymous Big Ten assistant coach quotes on all 18 programs, from Illinois' recruiting discipline to Nebraska's quarterback "denial" to the loaded, everybody's-back rosters at Ohio State and Oregon. They also debate whether Matt Rhule's fortunate timing is masking real problems at Nebraska, break down Penn State's soft schedule versus its roster, and react to listener feedback on Curt Cignetti's quarterback whisperer reputation.
Cignetti & Bielema TORCH the SEC's Hype Machine | Bigger Ten #213 (opens the original)
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Steve and Aaron break down the biggest storylines from Big Ten Media Days, from Cignetti and Bielema's brutal shots at the SEC's 'hype machine' to debating whether the Cleveland Plain Dealer preseason poll has Illinois too high and UCLA too low. They also dig into CBS Sports' surprising coaching hire rankings, make the case for (and against) Wisconsin and Minnesota as dark horses, and break down whether the newly passed Protect College Sports Act can actually survive legal challenges.
Phil Steele's Trends Say Indiana's Luck Is RUNNING OUT | Bigger Ten #212 (opens the original)
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Steve and Aaron kick off preseason coverage by breaking down Phil Steele's trend lines, including Indiana's bear-market luck factor and Penn State's soft-schedule bounce back under Matt Campbell. Steve unveils his full college football playoff and Big Ten bowl projections, capped by a bold call that Oregon finally breaks through for its first national title.
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