Best Big10 Football Podcasts (2025)

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Who can take a STEP UP in the Big Ten? 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are here with yet another episode of Bleav in Big Ten this week and they are talking all about which teams they believe could take big steps up from their last season. Is your favorite Big Ten team slated for a BIG step up this upcoming season? Which teams have a big question mark at QB that hinges their entire season o…

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USC Roster Breakdown and Spring Football with Cody Kessler 24:51

2M ago24:51

24:51

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are back with another brand new episode of the Bleav in Big Ten podcast and this time they are talking about one of the newer teams to join the conference with former NFL QB and USC legend, Cody Kessler. They get really deep into what the USC roster looks like, with all of the season by season turnover in account and wh…

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Spring Ball Breakdown with Oregon, Ohio State & Penn State 48:00

2M ago48:00

48:00

On this special Spring Practice edition of Bleav in Big Ten, host Tom Hannifan takes you around the conference with updates from Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State. Hear insights from Bleav in Buckeyes*on emerging talent and coaching changes, Bleav in Oregon on key position battles, and State of State with the latest from Penn State’s spring camp.…

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Biggest questions of the Big Ten in 2025 24:41

2M ago24:41

24:41

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are back with yet another episode of Bleav in Big Ten, and this one is all about the biggest questions going into next season of Big Ten Football. They get into all of the turnover at Ohio State as well as the unfolding situation with Penn State and how long Head Coach James Franklin can expect to hold onto his job. Lis…

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Could a Big Ten team win March Madness?! with Jeff Goodman 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are BACK with a brand new episode of Bleav in Big Ten and this time they are talking all about March Madness with College Basketball Expert Jeff Goodman. They talk about the possibility of a Big Ten team actually cutting down the nets at the end of the tournament and which of the 4 remaining might have the best shot rig…

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Big Ten Top 5: Non quarterback playmakers for the 2025 CFB season 25:25

3M ago25:25

25:25

Welcome to Bleav in Big Ten with Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan! Who are the five best non quarterback Big Ten players going into the 2025 season? How much better is Jeremiah Smith than everyone else? And who are some freshman and sophomores that can step up and can make a big impact for their school? Rhett and Tom have it all for you on this episode…

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Insiders take on Big Ten performances at the NFL Combine 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are BACK with yet another amazing episode of Bleav in Big Ten, this time, it's all about the NFL Combine, which Rhett had the ability to go to. The guys break down some of the top standouts from the Big Ten and who showed out and which positions as well as who might've disappointed and who didn't even bother showing up.…

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Top 5 Big Ten Quarterback situations 25:51

3M ago25:51

25:51

Tom Hannifan and Rhett Lewis are back with another amazing episode of Bleav in Big Ten, in this one they debate each other about their top 5 way too early QB situations list for next year in the Big Ten Conference. Who do they think will continue to dominate at their schools? Who do they think could see a bit of a step back? Listen in NOW to hear a…

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Big Ten and SEC seize control over College Football Playoffs 25:04

3M ago25:04

25:04

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are BACK with another exciting episode of Bleav in Big Ten! This time they are here to talk about the MASSIVE impact of the recent news regarding the Big Ten, SEC and Notre Dame seizing control over the rules and regulations of the College Football Playoffs. The guys talk about the impact that might have on the game and…

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Which Big Ten players will make a SPLASH in the 2025 NFL Draft? 23:59

4M ago23:59

23:59

Welcome to Bleav in Big Ten hosted by Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan! Now that both College and Pro seasons have come to a close, it's time to look deeper into the 2025 NFL Draft. What players from the Big Ten should NFL teams eyeing? Who are people sleeping on? Also, Is Matt Rhule playing chess or checkers by not wanting to have a spring ball game a…

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More coaching changes at Ohio State 26:21

4M ago26:21

26:21

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan are back this week to talk more about the latest coaching changes that have happened with the national champion, Ohio State Buckeyes. Ryan Day has a lot on his plate despite achieving the highest feat you can in College Football, he has tons of vacancies to fill after some of his staff accepted other jobs. They hired th…

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Big Ten in the Super and Senior Bowl 24:00

4M ago24:00

24:00

Welcome back to Bleav in Big Ten, in this episode Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan talk about all of the former Big Ten players that are about to play in the Super Bowl and that have just played in the Senior Bowl. Rhett had the pleasure of attending the Senior Bowl so he talks about his experience with that and they also take a brief look at the confe…

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Ohio State is LEAKING coaches 25:21

4M ago25:21

25:21

Rhett and Tom are back to talk about the latest in Big Ten news and at the forefront of that would be the coaching situation at Ohio State with them losing both Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles. They also look back and see what a struggle this past year was for Ryan Day and how he was able to accomplish the ultimate feat of winning the National Champions…

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Ohio State wins the Natty 25:08

4M ago25:08

25:08

Join Rhett and Tom as they celebrate Ohio State's winning of the National Championship game over Notre Dame cementing this as the second year in a row with a champion from the Big Ten. They take us through how the game went in their eyes, what Notre Dame could've done differently and they also praise Ohio State for beating every opponent they faced…

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The National Championship is HERE with Nicole Auerbach 25:26

5M ago25:26

25:26

Rhett and Tom are back together to talk about the fact that the National Championship game is less than a week away and this time they brought their friend Nicole Auerbach to help get us ready! Ohio State and Notre Dame are all set to square off in the big game which will decide if a Big Ten team will be the defending national champion for the seco…

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Semifinals in the books; Ohio State going to the Natty 24:03

5M ago24:03

24:03

Rhett and Tom are BACK this week after the unbelievable semi final round of the College Football Playoffs. They go over the thrilling games between Ohio State and Texas and Penn State and Notre Dame, which resulted in a trip to the finals for Notre Dame and the Big Ten's Ohio State. Listen in as Rhett and Tom recount what went right and what went w…

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Big Ten in the Semi Finals + A look back at the success of the new playoff model 24:23

5M ago24:23

24:23

Rhett and Tom are back this week to bring you guys another preview for what is to come with the Semi Finals about to get underway they look at the keys to the games between Ohio State & Texas as well as Tom's Penn State & Notre Dame. They also spend some time airing their thoughts about the success of this first year of the new college football pla…

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Ohio State and Penn State move on 24:00

5M ago24:00

24:00

Rhett and Tom are BACK with a passion ready to talk more about the Big Ten this week as 2 of the 4 teams that started this College Football Playoffs are now moving on to the next round. Ohio State played Oregon and scored a whopping 41 points to Oregon's 21 while Penn State took down Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos. Listen in as the guys …

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CFP Quarter Finals in the Big Ten Preview 25:09

5M ago25:09

25:09

Rhett and Tom are back this week on the heels of the exciting first round of the College Football Playoffs, this time to help preview the Quarter Finals, especially when it comes to the Big Ten. There are 3 Big Ten teams left in contention, which will unfortunately turn to 2 no matter what as Oregon and Ohio State face off in Autzen Stadium while P…

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What went wrong for Indiana, CFP first round recap 23:56

5M ago23:56

23:56

Bleav in Big Ten is BACK with another episode all about the College Football Playoffs, most importantly about the first round that saw the end of the exciting Indiana run this year but the continuation of Ohio State and Penn State's campaigns to become national champions. The guys talk about what went right and what went wrong in these games, liste…

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Previewing Big Ten games in the CFB with guest: Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt 26:18

6M ago26:18

26:18

Join Rhett and Tom as they take us through their preview of the three College Football playoff games that are happening this weekend, including their alma matters: Indiana vs Notre Dame and Penn State vs SMU. They break down how they believe each matchup will go, what the X factors are for each team to win and so much more. Keep listening as Rhett …

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Guest Joe Theismann on Notre Dame vs. Indiana | Marcus Freeman vs Curt Cignetti 24:05

6M ago24:05

24:05

In this episode, Joe Theismann joins Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan to preview the matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana University. They analyze the key elements of the game, discuss the talk surrounding a possible crimson invasion, and dive into Riley Leonard's growth this season, especially his connection with Marcus Freeman. Joe also provides a …

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Big Ten bowl games preview 31:11

6M ago31:11

31:11

Welcome back in to Bleav in Big Ten, in this episode the guys tackle Kotelnicki staying at Penn State, Lindsey to Michigan and Odom being hired by Purdue. They also give an overview of all the non-playoff Big Ten Bowl games, of which there are alotm. You are not going to want to miss this one, listen in NOW!…

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Playoffs are set! Indiana vs Notre Dame, Penn State vs. SMU and Ohio State vs. Tennessee 29:25

6M ago29:25

29:25

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan recap the latest news following the seeding of the College Football Playoffs Bracket. Rhett discusses the matchup between Indiana and Notre Dame, highlighting how the AD emailed about the ticket allotments because it is not a home game. He also discusses whether Indiana should have hosted a home game and outlines the te…

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College Football Playoff predictions; how does will the Big Ten fit in? 27:46

6M ago27:46

27:46

Listen in to yet another episode of the Bleav in Big Ten podcast hosted by Tom Hannifan and Rhett Lewis. In this special episode the guys take us through the potential scenarios for what the conference title games could mean for the college football playoff picture and even what it could mean for next year for some teams. How will the top teams in …

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Rivalry week in the Big Ten was OUT OF CONTROL 30:37

6M ago30:37

30:37

The best duo in College Football are back to recap all the craziness that occurred this past weekend in all of the rivalry games. Between the MAJOR upset between Ohio State and Michigan, Penn State beating Maryland, Indiana demolishing Purdue and Oregon over Washington there was no shortage of action. Rhett and Tom also touch on their biggest QB, p…

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Fox Sports' Joel Klatt on the Flawed CFP, Path to National Championship and Rivalry Week Picks 24:34

6M ago24:34

24:34

Joel Klatt joins Rhett Lewis to discuss the Big Ten's dominance, the latest developments in the College Football Playoff race, and the controversy surrounding the CFB Playoff committee's treatment of Indiana. Joel also shares his thoughts on Ohio State’s growth this season, why he’s bullish on Penn State, and his expectations for the Nittany Lions.…

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The aftermath of Ohio State vs Indiana with Bryant Browning 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

We pick up this morning after Rhett's Indiana Hoosiers suffered a loss at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten title eliminator game that many in the SEC were claiming would result in the loser being knocked out of playoff contention. Since then, Indiana has landed in the number 10 position, so it remains to be seen whether they will b…

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 13 25:37

6M ago25:37

25:37

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GAME OF THE YEAR: Ohio State vs Indiana with Kathryn Tappen 47:00

6M ago47:00

47:00

Join the Big Ten guys this week as they record a very special edition of the Bleav in Big Ten show with very special guest Kathryn Tappen all about what many are considering the biggest college football game of the regular season, Ohio State vs Indiana. What happens if Ohio State wins, would that put Indiana out of the playoffs? But we go further a…

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Oregon vs Wisconsin was the event of the week 31:34

7M ago31:34

31:34

Rhett and Tom are BACK this week to talk college football this past weekend in the greatest conference this world has to offer, the Big Ten. Exciting things happened as two storied franchises collided in Wisconsin vs Oregon, resulting in an extremely close Oregon victory, allowing them to keep their one seed which now looks like a lot shakier of a …

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Large Big Ten representation at the top of CFB + Big Noon controversy with Matt Simms 24:46

7M ago24:46

24:46

In this episode, Tom Hannifan is joined by Matt Simms of the Simms Complete podcast (among many other things) in order to talk all the latest in Big Ten, especially when it comes to the teams that are currently sitting atop the College Football rankings in Oregon, Ohio State and Indiana. The pair also tackles the ongoing controversy about the faili…

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 12 24:03

7M ago24:03

24:03

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Curt Cignetti's Gritty Victory and Why Indiana is Playoff Bound 30:51

7M ago30:51

30:51

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan recap the weekend action in the Big Ten and preview the upcoming matchups. They begin by discussing Indiana's gritty win over Michigan, which improved their record to 10-0. This victory marked Indiana's closest margin of the season, and they emphasized the minimal offensive output in the second half. Looking ahead to th…

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SSI Big10 & Big12 Football Podcast Week 11 19:25

7M ago19:25

19:25

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 11 37:48

7M ago37:48

37:48

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Top teams of Big Ten so far, what's legit and what isn't with Max Chadwick 15:52

7M ago15:52

15:52

In yet another exciting episode of Bleav in Big Ten Rhett and Tom are joined by the ever-knowledgable PFF College Football Analyst Max Chadwick in order to talk the best of the best in the Big Ten this year. The guys start off with a conversation about Indiana on both sides of the ball and then move on to talk about Ohio States secondary. The podca…

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Ohio State victorious over Penn State, rematch coming in the Big Ten Championship? 31:59

7M ago31:59

31:59

Welcome back to another episode of the always exciting, Bleav in Big Ten show hosted by Rhett Lewis and Tom Hanafin! In this one, the guys tackle the crazy Big Ten matchup we all saw play out this past week between Ohio State and Penn State, which resulted in an Ohio State victory, unfortunately for Tom, and what the ramifications of the game are f…

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Penn State vs Ohio State w/ FOX Sports’ Rob Stone 26:53

7M ago26:53

26:53

Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan welcome Fox Sports Rob Stone to dive into the Penn State vs. Ohio State showdown. They discuss the intense prep for Big Noon Saturday, breaking down why Ohio State has no margin for error this week, the unique challenges both teams face, and the high stakes on the line. The conversation covers Ohio State’s leadership dy…

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SSI Big10 & Big12 Football Podcast Week 10 24:16

7M ago24:16

24:16

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 10 28:40

7M ago28:40

28:40

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Penn State beats Wisconsin, Indiana continues surging + more stories from around the Big Ten! 33:25

7M ago33:25

33:25

Rhett is back this week with his favorite guest, who is now going to be a permanent co-host of the Bleav in Big Ten show; Tom Hanafin, in order to talk all the latest in big time Big Ten news. This past weekend came with no shortage of big ten happenings such as the fiery game between Penn State & Wisconsin as well as Illinois & Oregon. We keep the…

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 9 26:29

7M ago26:29

26:29

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Indiana's Athletic Director shares insights into recent success 22:45

7M ago22:45

22:45

Rhett is joined this episode by a very special guest, Scott Dolson who is the sitting Athletic Director of the University of Indiana, which is also his alma matter. Scott takes us through his first conversation with Curt Cignetti that helped him land the job that seems to be going extremely well so far as well as what next years College Football pi…

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Guest Guy Haberman : Tayven Jackson Taking Over For Kurtis Rourke 25:50

7M ago25:50

25:50

Guy Haberman joins Rhett Lewis to discuss the transition within the new Big Ten. As they recap the Nebraska vs. Indiana game, they talk about Indiana's dominance and how the indefinite absence of Kurtis Rourke due to injury could impact the Hoosiers, with backup quarterback Tayven Jackson now stepping up. Guy also shares a funny story involving his…

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SSI Big10 & Big12 Football Podcast Week 8 22:21

8M ago22:21

22:21

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SSI High School Football Podcast Week 8 31:53

8M ago31:53

31:53

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Massive win for Oregon over Ohio State with Jonathan Stewart + Indiana has Big Noon Kickoff! 22:57

8M ago22:57

22:57

In this episode of Bleav in Big Ten, Rhett is joined by former Oregon Ducks RB (and former pro) as well as co-host of the Bleav in Panthers podcast, Jonathan Stewart in order to talk about what the season looks like ahead of this past weekends MASSIVE win for the Ducks over the Buckeyes. He also spends some time talking about his alma matter, India…

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The Big Ten is Not the #2 Conference in Football : Oregon, Penn State, Ohio State 26:04

8M ago26:04

26:04

Rhett Lewis welcomes Tom Hannifan from State of State to discuss the weekend's Big Ten games. They start with Oregon, where Tom shares his thoughts on Dillon Gabriel's impressive performance and how he continues to showcase the same skill set he had at Oklahoma. They then move on to Penn State, where Tom discusses Will Howard’s playmaking ability a…