Best BigTen Podcasts (2025)

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#296: Turkey fit for a Kinger? 59:15

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3h ago59:15

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John King is back on the show and he is a bit concerned with this years team. Last week did look a lot better with the split of Penn State. This week they head west to play Denver in the Hall of Fame game. We get in to all of that and more on the show this week.

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RIVALRY WEEK | Bigger Ten #200 32:58

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire deliver a jam-packed Thanksgiving episode of Bigger Ten! We break down the massive stakes in The Game and the Apple Cup, debate whether Michigan's youth can shock the world, and explain why Vegas is practically begging you to bet Oregon. Plus: final Confidence Picks of the regular season, Fair or Foul on Tony Petitti …

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#295: Riding the rollercoaster with Cappy 1:14:35

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This Gopher team has been nothing but ups and downs so far this season. We have BTN's Paul Caponigri on to discuss what has been a down season so far for the team. After splitting with LIU, Minnesota now faces Penn State on home ice. We get in to all of it this week.

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Hoosier sports keep winning! And does IUFB success impact IUBB?? 1:31:07

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After some storytelling on the personal side, Eric & Ward recap the recent successes of football, volleyball, and men and women's basketball. Yup... IU is just awesome at all those sports. Then, instead of merely basking in the glory of so much winning, the Hysterics dive into a debate of no particular significance: Does the success of Indiana foot…

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Will Michigan Go Independent? | USC No Longer SOFT? | Bigger Ten #199 37:32

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire are back on Bigger Ten with a massive episode! The Big Ten's private equity deal is on ice as Michigan and USC threaten independence, accusing commissioner Tony Petitti of strong-arm tactics. James Franklin lands at Virginia Tech in a move that puts him in direct recruiting war with Penn State. USC proves it can win B…

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HEISMAN: Mendoza's to Lose?! | Bigger Ten #198 36:25

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down a wild week on Bigger Ten! Indiana's Fernando Mendoza delivers a Heisman moment with a 91-yard TD drive to upset Penn State. Oregon survives a classic Big Ten slugfest in Iowa City. Nebraska's true freshman QB TJ Lateef shines, while Wisconsin shocks Washington with their punter as leading passer.…

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#294: Fighting Irish Sweep with Rossini 56:38

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We have former Gopher Sam Rossini on the show to recap the bounce back sweep of Notre Dame. No suspensions from the Wisconsin/Michigan series? How can that be? Who is Long Island University?

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COOPER'S CATCH! MARQUETTE MASSACRE! BRIAN EVANS IS BACK! 1:38:55

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It's a helluva time to be a Hoosier and the Hysterics are losing their tiny little minds. First up, let's go crazy about THE GREATEST DRIVE, THE GREATEST PASS and THE GREATEST CATCH in INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY. Happy Valley indeed! After that, let's bring back the one and only Brian "Dutch" Evans to talk about THE GREATEST POSSIBLE START…

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Bigger Ten: Confidence Picks | Week 11 7:11

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for week 11 of Big Ten football action.

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Big Ten Is WELL Represented in CFP Top 25 | Bigger Ten #197 30:33

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire are back on Bigger Ten to unpack the first CFP rankings! Ohio State claims #1 over Indiana despite the Hoosiers' historic win at Oregon. We dive into tiebreaker chaos, Nebraska's crushing loss to USC and Dylan Raiola's season-ending injury, and Wisconsin's collapse.

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#293: Therapy Session 53:02

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Swept by the Badgers in Madison makes it 4 losses in a row for Minnesota. They have not done this since the end of the Don Lucia era in 2018. So we needed a therapy session to help us work up our confidence for the coming weekend against Notre Dame.

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IUFB rolls! IUBB begins! Goons fight! 1:34:56

2d ago1:34:56

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First up, Eric and Ward celebrate Coach Cig leading his mighty Hoosiers into Maryland for a heaping helping of turtle soup. (Shortly thereafter, CBS blatantly steals and broadcasts the Hysterics original image of a Cignetti statue on national television. Yes, please angry Tweet @ CBS Sports) Next, Coach DeVries scores a major recruiting win on the …

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#292: BADger week with Milewski 55:38

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The Wisconsin State Journal's Todd Milewski joins the show as we preview the upcoming series against the Badgers in Madison. But first we get in to the debacle that was the weekend sweep of the Gophers by Minnesota-Duluth.

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UCLA! RABBY on BAYLOR & HOOPS RECRUITING! 2:31:19

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This week the Hysterics gloat over the UCLA thrashing by Cig's stellar 8-0 squad, then DJ Jazzy Jeff Rabjohns of Peegs.com joins us to share his take on the exhibition win over Baylor, and a big picture look at the state of recruiting for Team DeVries. But up first, let's get an update on Eric's unhealthy weight loss program!! See Privacy Policy at…

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Bigger Ten: Confidence Picks | Week 9 7:49

1M ago7:49

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for this week's Big Ten football action.

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Fickell Stays On As Wisconsin Hits ROCK BOTTOM | Michigan Podcast #196 32:36

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire dive into a chaotic week in the Big Ten on Bigger Ten! Michigan and USC block a controversial $2B private equity deal with California's pension system, exposing internal strife. Wisconsin's football program hits rock bottom with back-to-back shutouts, sparking fan outrage and Barry Alvarez's stunning comments. Indiana…

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#291: UND, UMD and Schierhorn 1:09:01

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Former Gopher goaltender, Eric Schierhorn, joined the show as we talked about the split at North Dakota. Still a lot of up and down with this young team so far this season. How will they do against Minnesota-Dululth? We get in to that as well.

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Cig's Contract! DeVries Debut! Lenée Beaumont! 2:19:03

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The Hysterics are finally back to break down all the latest in Hoosier news, including Cig making 93 million buckaroos after beating down the Ducks, and takeaways from how Coach DeVries' squad looked in their first ever exhibition game in Assembly Hall. After that is a delightful chat with Lenée Beaumont, who is yet another fantastic human playing …

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Bigger Ten: Confidence Picks | Week 8 6:56

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for week 8 of Big Ten football action.

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Picking Up the Pieces After James Franklin's SHOCKING Ouster | Bigger Ten #195 37:29

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire are back on Bigger Ten to unpack a seismic week in college football! Penn State's shocking firing of James Franklin and his $48M buyout sends ripples across the Big Ten, with Matt Rhule as the top candidate to replace him. Indiana's massive road win over Oregon proves they're a national title contender, while Wisconsi…

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#290: UND Week With Schlossman 1:10:12

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The amazing shootout streak is OVER! We had Brad Schlossman from the Grand Forks Herald on to talk about that big streak and also talk about the series this weekend along with how much college hockey has changed. For those of you that watch on YouTube, we had an extended Overtime segment as well.

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#289: Jack Ramsey is back! 53:43

2M ago53:43

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Former Gopher and current part time radio analyst, Jack Ramsey, is back on the GPL Podcast. We spoke about the very inconsistent play by the Gophers in the split with Michigan Tech. So we got in to the good and back of the weekend. We also previewed the big weekend with Boston College coming up!

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Penn State's CFP Hopes in DANGER? | Bigger Ten #194 36:55

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Aaron McIntire, joined by Mark Rogers and Noah Deace, dives into Week 5 of the Big Ten season on Bigger Ten! Oregon's thrilling double-overtime win over Penn State in the Whiteout cements Dante Moore's breakout, but is James Franklin's 1-15 record vs. top-5 teams a dealbreaker? Indiana grinds out a win at Iowa, while Illinois pulls off a stunner ag…

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#288: Season 15 Premiere 1:07:48

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We kicked off Season #15 of the GPL Podcast with a special guest as Frank Mazzocco joined the show! He will be calling the games on TV for the first time since 2010 this weekend and we are very excited to have him back! We had a bunch of topics for the first show of the season. New comers. NPI. B1G. Top 20. And of course we previews the series with…

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MATT WEAVER on Illinois Win & Iowa Preview 1:29:42

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THE ultimate source for IU Football coverage, Matt Weaver of 247's Peegs.com, shows up to satisfy all your Hoosier needs! The pummeling of the Illini, the preview of Iowa, the big picture for the present and future of Coach Cig's crimson army... it's all broken down in this week's edition of the Hoosier Hysterics. But before Matt jumps in the fray,…

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Bigger Ten: Confidence Picks | Week 5 7:09

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for this week's Big Ten football action.

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Indiana's HISTORIC Blowout | Penn State vs. Oregon Showdown | Bigger Ten #193 32:40

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Steve and Aaron are back on Bigger Ten to break down Week 4's biggest stories! Indiana's 53-point rout of top-10 Illinois sets a Big Ten record, but can they avoid a trap game at Iowa? Penn State faces Oregon in a Whiteout rematch of the Big Ten Championship, and Ohio State takes on Washington's raucous crowd. Plus, we debate UCLA vs. Wisconsin coa…

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VOLLEYBALL COACHES STEVE AIRD and RACHEL MORRIS 2:12:39

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IU Volleyball is off to an unbeaten start, garnering top 25 votes and putting the rest of the Big Ten on notice as the conference slate approaches. The always entertaining, forthright and inspiring Head Coach Steve Aird is back on the pod to talk about this year's squad and the exciting progress he and his staff have made in building the program in…

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Foster Fired, Previewing Indiana-Illinois, Nebraska-Michigan | Bigger Ten #192 30:03

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Aaron McIntire, joined by Mark Rogers and Noah Deace, dives into the latest Big Ten action on Bigger Ten; we react to UCLA's somewhat shocking firing of Deshaun Foster after an 0-3 start, debate Kirk Ferentz breaking Woody Hayes' Big Ten wins record, and analyze what we learned from Oregon and USC's early conference wins. Plus, we preview huge Week…

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COACH TODD YEAGLEY 1:37:15

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Indiana Men's Soccer is once again at the pinnacle of their sport, claiming the #1 ranking after a gritty 5-0-1 start to the season against a gauntlet of top opponents. As Big Ten play finally starts, the Hoosiers look to win not just another conference title, but clearly have the squad to add an unprecedented 9th star to their jerseys. Head Coach …

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Confidence Picks | Week 2 9:44

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for week 2 of Big Ten football action.

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Week 1 Reaction, Overreactions, and Underreactions | Bigger Ten #191 34:07

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Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down Week 1 of the 2025 Big Ten football season, from Ohio State's dominant win over #1 Texas to UCLA's shocking 33-point home loss to Utah, they react to all 18 Big Ten openers. Is Rutgers in trouble after giving up 440 yards to Ohio? Did Iowa's Mark Grunowski flop? Is Oregon underrated? Plus, they preview the …

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IU FOOTBALL EVE! 1:00:27

3M ago1:00:27

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Holy Hoosiers! Coach Cig and his squad are ready and raring to go and prove to all the world that Indiana football is here to stay! The Hysterics dig into some of the juiciest storylines and predictions leading into the new season, including Indiana going back to the college football playoffs, and Fernando Mendoza going #1 overall in the 2026 NFL d…

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Confidence Picks | Week 1 7:35

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Steve and Aaron make their picks for Week 1 of the Big Ten football season.