Best BigTen Podcasts (2025)

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#292: BADger week with Milewski 55:38

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3d ago55:38

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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

10d 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

10d ago1:09:01

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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

17d ago6:56

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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

25d 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

1M ago36:55

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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

1M ago1:29:42

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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

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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

2M ago7:35

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

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BTN Bus Tour Reaction Part 2: Oregon, USC, Michigan, and More | Bigger Ten #190 31:47

2M ago31:47

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It's GAME WEEK on Bigger Ten: Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down the final eight BTN Camp Tour stops, including whether Illinois can live up to lofty expectations, concerns about Wisconsin's brutal schedule, and whether Michigan's Bryce Underwood is ready for the big stage. Will Northwestern recover post-Fitzgerald? Plus, we dive into the ma…

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BTN Bus Tour Reaction Part 1: Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska, and More | Bigger Ten #189 30:59

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Steve and Aaron continue their kick off the 2025 college football season with a deep dive into the BTN Camp Tour's first nine stops on Bigger Ten: from Gerry DiNardo's bold claim that Penn State has the best roster in 19 years to Ohio State's intense quarterback competition, they try to glean and read in between the lines of the BTN crew think of t…

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RABBY'S PUERTO RICO AFTER-PARTY! 1:54:58

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Jeff Rabjohns and Trevor Andershock of Peegs.com delivered mountains of juicy hoops scoops from the Caribbean, but we just can't get enough! Rabby joins the pod to dive in even deeper and dissect everybody and everything to do with Coach DeVries and his team's Hoosier holiday down in the San Juan sun. And what does it all mean?? How good is this te…

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Does Ohio State Deserve Its Top 5 Ranking?! | Bigger Ten #188 25:00

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This week's Bigger Ten dives into the hottest Big Ten football storylines: from Ohio State's lofty preseason ranking to James Franklin's make-or-break year at Penn State. Is Illinois' 7.5 win total a trap? Will Luke Fickell survive at Wisconsin? Plus, we play a spicy round of "Would You Rather" with bets on Indiana, Purdue, and more.…

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Summer 2025 1:22:16

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Former Gopher Nick Angell along with lawyer and 20+ year GPL'er Eric Brever joined the show to talk about NIL and their new collective, Golden Helmet Collective. With all the craziness with NIL and college hockey happening over the summer, it was a great learning experience to hear from the both of them. Much of the show was NIL related, but we did…

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PUERTO RICO HOOPS & IUFB RANKED #19 -- OVERREACTION POD!! 1:29:21

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The title says it al! The Hysterics go off on how Coach DeVries and his shiny new squad did in their first public exhibition, while also revisiting the raging debate on just how important Year 1 is in a new coaching tenure. After a historic Year 1 in his own IU coaching tenure, Curt Cignetti's peers ranked his Year 2 team as #19 in the pre-season C…

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HIGH HOPES: Penn State Embraces the Natty Pressure at Big Ten Media Days | Bigger Ten #187 32:27

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Steve and Aaron dive into the hottest topics from Big Ten Media Days: from Penn State's bold national championship aspirations to the Big Ten's firm stance on college football playoff reform (automatic qualifiers), they break it all down. Plus, Maryland's Mike Locksley admits to losing the locker room over NIL disputes, and they debate the future o…

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It's FINALLY Here: 2025 College Football Preview | Bigger Ten #186 50:45

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Steve and Aaron preview the 2025 college football season on Bigger Ten. They dive into Power 4 conference predictions, with a focus on the Big Ten, and break down the college football playoff rankings, bracket, and bowl matchups. From Clemson repeating in the ACC to Penn State topping the Big Ten, plus surprises like Alabama over Georgia in the SEC…

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JEFF GOODMAN Returns: Opinions on Coach DD, NIL's Future, Recruiting and a Bob Hammel Tribute 1:04:36

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Some love him. Some hate him. Some love to hate him. Some hate to love him. He is never shy to share his opinion. And he is never boring. The co-owner and founder of The Field of 68, JEFF GOODMAN returns to the podcast. Jeff weighs in on what he perceives to be the historically weak class of 2026 and why so many top college coaches aren't on the re…

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Behind the Scenes of Recruiting (and more) with BRIAN SNOW! 2:24:13

4M ago2:24:13

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For years he tormented IU fans with his sarcastic wit and blunt honesty as a national recruiting analyst for 247. But no one could question his knowledge, connections or insight. Then, he crossed the line from analyst to become the director of recruiting for Micah Shrewsberry at Penn State before following Micah to Notre Dame for the last two years…

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WE'RE BACK: Breaking Down the BIGGEST CFB Offseason Stories | Bigger Ten #185 36:03

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Bigger Ten is BACK for the 2025 season! Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire dive into the hottest offseason storylines in Big Ten football. From the game-changing automatic qualifiers for the expanded College Football Playoff to the Supreme Court's potential role in saving college sports, the episode is packed with hot takes and analysis. Plus, we break…