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Welcome to Episode 64.2! #MarchMadness continues! Dalton is back and we're talking Sweet Sixteen! SWEET SIXTEEN Michigan St. represents the #B1G in the third round GREAT game against the 3-seeded Kansas St. Wildcats, in Madison Square Garden. 3 other games, last night ARK/UCONN FAU/TENN ZAGS/UCLA Preview Friday's Games our Final Four picks from the teams remaining! It's Friday, so #HEADLINES returns! Dalton talks about the B1G women's teams still dancing & Sam goes to Detroit! Promos: 500 Section Lounge Podcast, Beer In Front Podcast & Sticker Mule STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=inviteStart designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 64.1! Dalton is out until Friday, but Sam has PLENTY to talk on! The men's & women's #NCAA tournaments kicked off! Sam will talks about the action inside the #B1G conference on both sides of the ball! He was in Columbus for the 1st & 2nd rounds, and has some sound bites from some of the coaches there! Purdue coach, Matt Painter Michigan St. coach, Tom Izzo Then-FDU/Now-Iona coach, Tobin Anderson FAU coach, Dusty May Tournament Talk MBB: Is Michigan St. built for the long run? MBB: Is Purdue in more trouble than people are saying or less? WBB: How about Maryland? WBB: Can they do the unthinkable & beat South Carolina? WBB: Will Ohio St. make it to Dallas? Dalton & #HEADLINES will return on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 63.1! HAPPY MARCH MADNESS! Dalton & Sam are talking about BOTH men's & women's tournaments! What is the ceiling for each of the teams, and where do the guys have them going in THEIR brackets? EXTREMELY SHORT SHOW NOTES, BUT THEY CONTAIN SO MUCH! Sam will bring you Friday's show from Columbus, as he covers the first two rounds of NCAA Tournament games (PUR/TXSO/FDU; MSU/USC & others)! #HEADLINES returns then, as well! HALFTIME: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast

Welcome to Episode 62.2! Short and sweet show notes today! Dalton returns! We're Talking: Post-Season Awards, including All-B1G (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & Honorable Mention) Men's B1G Tournament & Potential NCAA journeys! Might not seem like a lot, BUT OH YOU HAVE TO LISTEN! IT'S PACKED! Halftime: BFYTW Podcast

Welcome to Episode 62.1! **NOTE** This episode was recorded BEFORE either of the Men's B1G Tournament games took place on Wednesday. Sam is talking about B1G Tournaments & Bracketology on both sides of the basketball! WBB Iowa walks away on top! Was the historic loss to Ohio St detrimental to Indiana? Which game was the most intriguing? Bracketology from Charlie Creme With all B1G games done, are any teams still at risk of being bumped from Charlie's projections? Which team is gearing up for a long run in the NCAA Tournament? Halftime: BFYTW Podcast & Sticker Mule MBB Illinois falls to Purdue in their final game. Does the fact the Boilers squandered a 24-point lead continue any concern? Northwestern secures the #2-seed in the B1G Tournament, but what if they'd lost? Are there "dark horses" in the upcoming tournament? Post-Season Awards The All-B1G First Team: any surprises or omissions? POY: Did Zach Edey deserve the award? FOY: Does Sam dispute Jalen Hood-Schifino winning? Bracketology 10(!) teams are in Mike DeCourcy's most recent projections. Can there be MORE?! Which teams need one, or more, wins in the B1G Tournament to be "safe?" Dalton returns Friday, and former Michigan State Spartan, Moe Ager, will join the show to talk about his March Madness experiences! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 61.2! MBB Entering the final weekend Huge cluster of teams jockeying for seeding B1G Tournament next week! Purdue clinches the outright regular-season championship. Does the win in Madison "right" the ship? How many teams are in/on the bubble for the #NCAATournament? Sam looks at the Bracketology according to Mike DeCourcy's latest projections! Halftime: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast WBB Women's B1G Tournament is underway How did we get to the quarterfinal matchups What does Sam see going forward? It's Friday, so Sam has #HEADLINES! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 61.1! Dalton's at the Women's B1G Tournament, so he's not in this week, but not to worry! Today, we welcome a guest host! GameDayGabi, contributing writer to Hammer & Rails (Purdue sports media outlet) joins Sam for the show! MBB Purdue, although they lost to Indiana on Saturday, clinched at least a share of the #B1G title with Northwestern's loss at Maryland. Does it take away from the championship with the way they clinched? Is there a deeper concern with the way they played against the Hoosiers, going forward? As mysterious as the Purdue performance, at home against IU, the Hoosiers proceed to lose by 20+, at home to Iowa! Should they be concerned when they hit the NCAA Tournament? Twitter Poll Sam & Gabi will talk about how their feelings on the poll question have changed since it was posted if it has! Did Jalen Hood-Schifino catapult to the top or is it recency that forces his stronger consideration? Halftime: Beer'd Al Podcast, From the Middle Podcast & Sticker Mule WBB The B1G Tournament is set, and Sam & Gabi will look at the bracket. Which team playing before Friday COULD make a run at the top 4? Does Maryland have what it needs to make a long March run? #HEADLINES will return on Friday! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 60.2! Sam is going "Star Wars" (solo), again today! MBB Twitter Poll Who is the Freshman of the Year in MBB? Braden Smith-PUR Fletcher Loyer-PUR Jalen Hood-Schifino-IU Other (comment) Sam addresses why Hood-Schifino & Brice Sensabaugh (OSU) fall short. Northwestern Meteoric improvement from last year Mike DeCourcy talked about them Revisit a couple of clips about the Wildcats Could they make a deep run in the NCAA? #B1G Weekend  games COULD bring us a champion (shared or outright) Is it possible that Purdue will lose out? We look at the remaining schedules for: PUR NW MD PSU Maryland hanging around, still! WBB Although we have a champion, the weekend is important! Final seedings for the #B1G tournament will be set! AND we have #HEADLINES! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 60.1! WBB We have an OUTRIGHT Champion in the Indiana Hoosiers! #8 Maryland DISMANTLES #6 Iowa to eliminate the Hawkeyes from contention. We are going to dive into that game. What is it about GOING to College Park? Good teams go there and get beat convincingly, ON BOTH women's & men's basketball! Bracketology- Charlie Creme (ESPN) Projections What does the tournament look like for #B1G teams, at this point? Which projected lower seed (4 or lower) could be one to make a longer run? MBB Mike DeCourcy from Fox Sports, B1G Network & the Sporting News joins us B1G Bracketology Is Northwestern the darling of the conference? Can Purdue overcome its issues with recent rash of turnovers? Who is Mike's Freshman of the Year? Does Dalton's or Sam's pick win out? #HEADLINES will return on Friday! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 59.2! Dalton returns and the guys will talk ALL about #B1G basketball! MBB Northwestern ALL ALONE in 2nd! Does ANYONE know the last time Northwestern won a basketball championship?! Sam's WAY OFF, and he went a long time back! Purdue Is there a new concern for Purdue? They've lost 3 of their last 4 1.5-game lead in the conference. Coaching Kevin Willard(MD) is doing a great job this season! Terps have gone undefeated at home, this season, to this point. Is he a top coach in the conference? Does the B1G conference have the best coaches, top-to-bottom, in the country? While being in a position to win championships, can we say the B1G has underachieved while accomplishing so much? HALFTIME: Grab Em In the Brisket, Married with Television & Sticker Mule WBB Indiana beats Michigan to put a stranglehold on the conference.  They finish the season against Iowa in the season finale! Maryland is still lurking! Are they the most athletic team in the conference? Ohio St. rebounding slightly & might be righting the ship in time for March! Dalton has his special #HEADLINES STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 59.1! Sam is going solo, again, today! MBB Nebraska beats two top-half teams, back-to-back! Could the Huskers play a spoiler to some teams? Or Northwestern taking down #1 Purdue! Wildcats host #14 Indiana Wednesday night! What has happened in Columbus? The Buckeyes haven't won in over 3 weeks. HALFTIME: Grab Em In the Brisket Podcast, Married with Television Podcast & Sticker Mule WBB Indiana paces the conference, sitting at the top with only 1 loss! Ohio St. continues to hover around 4 or 5, can they move up? #12 Michigan travels to #2 Indiana, tomorrow, could the Wolverines sneak into the top 3? Maryland keeps winning, holding strong, right behind Iowa! Sam takes a minute to address the #B1GCommunity with a special Wednesday #HEADLINES STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 58.2! Dalton returns!  WBB Iowa & Indiana battled, in Bloomington, with the Hoosiers expanding their conference lead to 1.5 games! Are we sold Iowa is now only playing for 2nd? How about Maryland, lurking in the weeds? AND Ohio St. MIGHT not be out of the talk, either! MBB There is still a cluster of teams vying for 2nd place! Braden Smith is Sam's Freshman of the Year Has Dalton changed his mind about HIS FOY pick from a couple of weeks ago? Halftime: Beer'd Al Podcast, Beer In Front Podcast, & Sticker Mule Charlie Wills Former Wisconsin Badger 2000 Final Four Big 10 champion (2002) What was it like going through a tournament & reaching a Final Four? What are the differences in college basketball from when he played to today? He talks a little about THIS season, as well! He's so good, we're going to move #HEADLINES! They will return next week! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 58.1! Sam is flying solo for this episode! MBB #B1G weekend Rutgers takes down Michigan St Iowa clips Illinois Waters get murkier than ever! #1 Purdue v. #21 Indiana Game of Two Halves. Sam uses the PUR/IU game to talk about Kevin Willard's statements Did the game "matter" for Purdue? Can the answer be "yes" AND "no?" Conference Standings 10 teams STILL within 2 games of one another Penn State could go from 9th to 3rd in a week of wins and the right teams losing. Nebraska COULD be the fly in some teams' ointment Which teams could make their way to the top of the standings? Bracketology according to Fox Sports, Mike Decourcy! 8 B1G teams are in his bracket, with 2 others on the bubble! According to Mike, Purdue, and Indiana would be in the same region. Both are playing well, would Sam have them meeting? WBB Conference Standings Indiana is pacing the pack Leads Iowa by half a game IU/IOWAS still play TWICE so it's still anyone's race Who does Sam think will come out as the winner?w Ohio St, still struggling, could play a big part in who wins the regular season conference champs What's that? Are you forgetting the Maryland Terrapins? Exciting coming weeks for both sides of the basketball conference! #HEADLINES are back on Friday! Promos: Beer'd Al Podcast, Beer In Front Podcast & Sticker Mule STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to episode 57.2! #B1G basketball MBB Maryland coach, Kevin Willard, said WHAT about Zach Edey?! 10 teams, after Purdue, are within 2 games of one another.  What do we expect from some of those teams who are jockeying for position in the NCAA tournament? Ohio St. just can't get it going NOW they are running the risk of missing ANY post-season play.  WBB 4 teams are in the top 10, led by Indiana at #4! Iowa comes in at #6, Maryland #8, & Ohio at #10! Dalton said, last week, he thinks Iowa is the most talented team Do Sam & Tony think they are the BEST team in the conference? We will look at the most recent Bracketology from Charlie Creme, of ESPN & #HEADLINES! Members: ASAP Network & OddPods Media Promos: Super Media Bros, The EverTrending Story & Sticker Mule STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 57.1! We’re back with B1G men's & women's basketball talk! MBB 12 Teams w/in 3 Games Going to make for a VERY interesting second half of the conference season! Ohio St.  Greatly underachieving, recently. They’ve lost 7 of 8… are they in BIG trouble? After Purdue The next 7 teams are separated by ONE game! Indiana  After winning 4 straight, they lose to Maryland Looked like they did before getting hot. Which IU is the real one? Bracketology Fox Sports’ Mike DeCourcy's latest projections! Eight B1G are in, according to Mike, with another 2 on the bubble. Halftime: Super Media Bros, The EverTrending Story & Sticker Mule WBB Ohio St.  On a 3-game losing streak with a loss to Purdue on Sunday Are we concerned with the Buckeyes’ current state? #4 Indiana 10-1 in the conference Still has two games with #6 Iowa. It’s a PACKED second half of the season on the women’s side! #HEADLINES return Friday! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 56.2! It was a #B1G night in both men's & women's basketball! Men's BB Purdue goes to Ann Arbor & comes out with a 75-70 win to go to 9-1 in the conference. Sam has a question about this Purdue team, for Tony. Michigan St. hosted Iowa, and the Spartans hold, Hawkeye star, Kris Murray to 5-13 shooting (0-5 from three) and only 11 points (11 below avg.). Indiana is starting to heat up, winning 4 in a row. Are the Hoosiers prepping for a climb? Halftime: Grab 'em In the Brisket, Married with Television & Sticker Mule Women's BB #6 Indiana Hoosiers defeated #2 Ohio St, last night, in Bloomington! Mackenzie Holmes paced IU with 26 points, and they are now, alone, at the top of the conference at 9-1! Purdue goes to Champaign and upsets the #22 Fighting Illini, 62-52, behind 16 pts from Abbey Ellis. The women's conference is in just as much disarray as the men's conference! & #HEADLINES! STICKER MULE PROMOTION: Go to https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=5671624701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Start designing & order in minutes! Receive $10 off a purchase of at least $10!

Welcome to Episode 56.1! We have some surprise guests in the intro music! We're all about #hoops today! MBB ONE (#1) #B1G team is in the AP top 25 Does this look bad for the conference, overall? Other than Purdue, at the top, and Minnesota, at the bottom; 12 teams are within 2 games of one another! Mid-Season Awards COY POY FOY 1st team HALFTIME: Grab 'em In the Brisket Podcast & Married with Television Podcast WBB #10 Iowa goes into Columbus and beats, previously undefeated, #2 Ohio State! #6 Indiana beats # 13 Michigan, in Ann Arbor 3-team tie atop the conference! #HEADLINES return on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 55.2! We're talking #B1G basketball! Men's Basketball: Michigan St. beats #23 Rutgers, handily, in East Lansing! Scarlet Knights fall into a tie for 2nd w/MSU The conference seems to have settled into 1. Purdue; 2-14 Everyone else Ohio St. has struggled & it doesn't appear to get ANY easier for them, going forward Do Sam & Tony think the Buckeyes should be worried? Indiana went into Champaign and defeated Illinois, BY A LOT! Trayce Jackson-Davis blew up, and paced the Hoosiers. Have they "fixed" their issues? Michigan loses at Maryland. This is the second straight season the Wolverines have started very slowly! Purdue seems to be "breaking" Dalton's prediction of the B1G champ having only 13 or 14 wins. What does their schedule look like the rest of the way? Halftime: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast Women's Basketball Iowa survives East Lansing & beats Michigan St. in overtime! Indiana traveled to Champaign on Wednesday & the #6 Hoosiers came out with a win over #21 Illinois! Mackenzie Holmes paces the way with 32 pt/10 reb, in the win. Ohio St. is atop the league at 19-0 overall, and 8-0 in the conference. Is there ANY way we see them losing 3 times in the league? It's Friday... so that means we have #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 55.1! Jim Harbaugh & Michigan Week 4 of talking about this! He and the university president, Santa Ono, released statements Announced Harbaugh will be returning to the Michigan sidelines, next year. Do the guys believe this ends the talk of him leaving? Men's Basketball The season is upside-down in so many ways! Rutgers is performing at a HIGH level that has gotten them some lofty expectations! Purdue/Michigan St, on Monday, was a GREAT & classic game Indiana & Illinois play Thursday, who gets closer to getting back on track? Sam has a question for Dalton & Tony... "Who's more beloved in East Lansing, Jud Heathcote or Tom Izzo?" Too Early Bracketology Mike Decourcy of Fox Sports released his latest brackets NINE B1G teams are in his field of 680 Where, and how many, B1G teams could be dancing in March? The Ohio St & Minnesota game was "All-Access" with no commercials & access to the huddles! Is this a precursor to something the conference might offer, in the future, for purchase? B1G Basketball Schedule Wednesday & Thursday! #HEADLINES will be back on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 54.2! Kevin Warren #B1G commissioner has accepted the President & CEO job with the Chicago Bears! Where is the conference headed? Does this, potentially, derail any of the things Warren worked on doing prior to leaving? Who is on the list to replace him? Jim Harbaugh Like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, "Jim Harbaugh is considering a move to the NFL... again." Where might he be next season? Halftime: Super Media Bros. Podcast & The EverTrending Story Podcast B1G Basketball MBB is heating up!  Are Indiana & Illinois' hopes of a conference title completely dashed, after their slow start? There are some good games coming up this weekend, too! On the women's side, SIX teams are ranked, and within 2 games of one another, in the standings! B1G matchup of #9 MD and #6 IU, last night! What's in store for the rest of the season? Don't forget #HEADLINES (abbreviated for time)!

Welcome to Episode 54.1! The college football season came to an end Monday night! 2023 National Championship Game TCU/UGA The Bulldogs blow the game open in the 2nd quarter and cruised to a second straight national championship. How did the guys see the game?  At what point did they decide they could dedicate less time watching? Where do the teams head after this season? Did anyone see Nick Saban on the halftime show?! Where does the Transfer Portal play in the leveling of the playing field in NCAA football? Jim Harbaugh & the University of Michigan Twitter Poll question, "When the 2023 College Football season kicks off, will #JimHarbaugh be the coach at the University of Michigan?" Will he be in Ann Arbor still? Is there an opening, in the NFL, he would turn down? Halftime: Super Media Bros & EverTrending Story B1G Men's Basketball Michigan St. & Purdue had good weeks Indiana & Illinois have stumbled out of the gates Who MIGHT be a dark horse to do some things in the conference, this season? #HEADLINES will return Friday!

Welcome to Episode 53.2! We are celebrating ONE year with this week's shows! CFP National Championship Game TCU/UGA How do the Bulldogs prepare for Frog QB, Max Duggan? Does the fact TCU beat Michigan, the way they did, help their chances of winning? Is Kirby Smart going to let his players believe the headlines? Is 12.5 points too much to favor Georgia over TCU? Jim Harbaugh & Michigan NCAA rules infractions investigations Formal allegations are coming as early as today (January 6th) We will dive DEEP into this and where we see Harbaugh, next season, next week! Men's B1G Basketball After losing for the 8th time in the last 2+ seasons, on a 3-pointer in the last 10 seconds, to Rutgers, Purdue bounces back and beats Ohio St. in Columbus! Are they going to recover from struggling recently? Are we concerned, still, about Indiana's struggles after they fell to, then 0-3, Iowa? Are they going to bounce back to the pre-season favorite status? Illinois is 0-3 in the conference? Michigan, along with Wisconsin, is undefeated in B1G play! The Wolverines take on Michigan St this weekend. Don't forget we have #HEADLINES! 

Welcome to Episode 53.1! The B1G football season came to an end this last weekend, and we're going to talk about the #CFP semifinals! Fiesta Bowl TCU/MICH Was as simple as Michigan got in its own way? Did Michigan go away from its identity during the game? Are the officials to blame? Did TCU set the table by punching the Wolverines in the mouth and then hang on at the end? Did the most talented team win this game? Peach Bowl OSU/UGA Ohio St. led most of the way, but couldn't hold on & fall to the Bulldogs. Were the Buckeyes resting on their lead? Can Ohio St. build off the loss for next year? Should the Buckeyes be looking toward new leadership? If so, who is the target? How much more does OSU need to improve upon to be the best team in the country? HALFTIME: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast Jim Harbaugh Sam asks why Harbaugh isn't being raked for underperforming for most of his career at Michigan. Is there a thought he might not coach against Ohio St. again? Does he get a pass from the first years because he reached the CFP? Men's Basketball #1 Purdue gets upset by Rutgers on Saturday! The Boilers COULD face up to a 3-game losing streak this week if they're not careful (OSU & PSU)! Has there been a moment Sam hasn't enjoyed with Purdue at #1? #HEADLINES returns Friday!

Welcome to Episode 52.2! We are wrapping up the year by wrapping up our B1G coaching changes! B1G Coaching Changes Today: Purdue-Ryan Walters takes over after Jeff Brohm departed for Louisville. How do the guys like this hire? Is this a shift completely away from offense to concentrate on the defense? College Football Playoff  Would we be shocked if any outcome came from the two semis? Are we set on who we think the championship will be on January 9th? Halftime: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast B1G Basketball Major upsets on both the men's & women's B1G courts. Does the slow start for the Michigan men's team show concern to either Sam or Tony? Iowa's women are 3-0 in the conference, and Michigan St. just upset #4 Indiana. How do the guys feel about the upcoming women's B1G conference season? and It's Friday, so we have #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 52.1! Dalton returns for his final show of 2022! B1G Bowl Week has begun, and the guys are going to preview BOTH of the CFP semifinal games! Peach Bowl OSU/UGA Can the Buckeyes rebound from their last game and shock the Bulldogs? Did Ohio St. make enough adjustments, in their time off, to close the hole exposed against Michigan? Fiesta Bowl TCU/MICH Are the Horned Frogs equipped to upset the Wolverines? Has Michigan intentionally sat on their deep passing capability because they didn't need it? HALFTIME: BFYTW Podcast B1G BOWL RECAP Guaranteed Rate OKST/WIS What did we take away from this 24-17 win for the Badgers? Thoughts on Luke Fickell coaching the bowl game (hired from Cincinnati)? Basketball The women have TWO in the top 4 of the AP Poll, and will fire their conference season up THIS week! We will also talk about the Men's WAY TOO EARLY March Madness Brackets released by Fox Sports & Mike Decourcy! #HEADLINES WILL RETURN FRIDAY!

Welcome to Episode 51.2!  In the spirit of the holidays, Sam & Tony want to wish everyone a HAPPY FESTIVUS! B1G Football Coaching Hires, to date Last week: Nebraska-Matt Rhule This week: Wisconsin-Luke Fickel Next week: Purdue-Ryan Walters The Pac 12 Targets Expansion Who will "replace" UCLA & USC in 2024? What does it say about how they see themselves with their targets? Men's Basketball Gonzaga is shopping for a new conference Where do the guys see the Zags landing? What schools could the B1G pursue to bolster the basketball side of the conference? It's Friday, so that means we also have #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 51.1! Fast approaching the holidays, and we're talking MORE B1G BOWLS! Tony brings up that Wendy's didn't retaliate to the attack Dalton gave them! BOWL GAME PREVIEWS Reliaquest Bowl- MSST/ILL Is this still interesting with the Illini who are sitting out, and their DC has left? Do we think the Bulldogs will perform well, after losing coach Mike Leach? Citrus Bowl- LSU/PUR Aidan O'Connell is sitting out for the Boilers. As a Purdue fan, how highly is he paying attention to this game? Tony, an LSU fan, tells what he's looking for from the Tigers. Sam also has a big issue with some fans from Baton Rouge... USE GOOGLE! HALFTIME: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Rose Bowl- PSU/UTAH Could this be the best bowl game that isn't a National Semifinal? Does each of the teams play with the drive to maintain the prestige of Pasadena?  Men's & Women's Basketball starts back up... we go over the schedule for the next couple of days, to see if there's anything in there that draws our interest #HEADLINES will be back on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 50.2! Wrapping up finals week with some fun B1G conversation! We're talking stockpiled time off, teachers getting a substitute, AND colleges getting "substitute coaches" for bowl games! Drew Brees Hired as a Special Assistant Coach for Purdue's Citrus Bowl appearance What do we think about the "hire?" What do we think this means for him, going forward? Where does Brees rank on the Best Purdue QB list? UC Board of Regents Decides on UCLA This opens the door for the Bruins to move to the B1G in 2024, with USC What are the terms? College Football Playoff College Football Playoff Edit's "What-If" 24-team College Football Playoff What does a larger-scale CFP look like? How good would some of the games be IF this bracket was actually happening? HALFTIME: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast Matt Rhule Takes over after Scott Frost was bought out & the Huskers struggled What are his expectations? Does he have one of the "best" jobs in the country..? The other two hires (Luke Fickel-WIS & Ryan Walters-PUR), in the B1G, will be talked about more in-depth next week! AND #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 50.1! It's Finals Week on campuses, this week!  We're going over FOUR of the NINE B1G bowl games.  How will they ACTUALLY look when the laundry takes the field? Guaranteed Rate Bowl OKST/WIS Pinstripe Bowl SYR/MIN Duke's Mayo Bowl MD/NCST Music City Bowl IOWA/KY HALFTIME: Super Media Bros & 500 Section Lounge Men's Basketball New #1 in the AP and Coaches polls Purdue comes in at the top of the rankings  How surprised are we a conference team reached the top spot? Boilers are joined by 5 other B1G teams (IU, ILL, MD, WIS, OSU) Tribute to Mike Leach The college football world was shocked by the news of the passing of Mississippi St. coach, Mike Leach. We spend the 4th quarter talking about his impact & stories from seeing his career #HEADLINES will be here on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 49.2! College Football Playoff We aren't breaking down the CFP semis, but we are going to talk about how we have 4 teams ranked. Who could win the championship? Do we realize how close we were to having Alabama in the playoffs? Jeff Brohm Leaves Purdue Going to Louisville, where he was QB in college Is this a step-up or lateral move? Will they get someone hired soon or wait it out for a bit? HALFTIME: Super Media Bros & The EverTrending Story B1G Goes Bowling 10 teams from the conference We're talking about the dates, opponents, and locations of each of the teams' bowl games! Sam has an idea of how to make the B1G conference more interesting after USC & UCLA join in 2024. Which is the most intriguing, other than the semifinals? GAME TIME! Which B1G Bowl Game Ticket Costs More? (Not including the semi-finals & the Rose Bowl) Sam asks Tony, out of a group of bowl games, which ticket costs more on the resale market?  & we have #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 49.1! CFP Semifinals TWO B1G teams in! Should Alabama have been put in over Ohio St. or TCU? Are we surprised Bama wasn't put into the semi-finals? Did the committee get it right? Should conference championship games count AGAINST a team if they lose? Is the B1G conference better off with divisions? Do people outside of Ann Arbor & Columbus want to see Ohio St. & Michigan play 3 times, potentially? B1G Championship Game Recap Sam talks how it was, as a Purdue fan, watching the championship game. Was this a prototypical Michigan game? Did they stake a claim as the team to beat in the CFP? Devin Mockobee is going to get a scholarship, next year, right?! How close was Purdue to returning to Pasadena? How does Sam feel about that? B1G Basketball Have we grossly underestimated how the conference will perform on the men's side (currently 6 teams in the top 25)? Did anyone see Purdue being as good as they are performing on December 7th? Is Zach Edey the front-runner for Player of the Year? Did anyone see Maryland responding the way they started? How good is Kevin Willard? How does Wisconsin keep coming away with wins? Purdue hosts Hofstra, and it is "Caleb Furst Movie Poster Night" depicting him as Buddy the Elf! Michigan St. struggling while heading into conference play. Rest is vital, but are we worried about their depth? No #HEADLINES today, they will return on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 48.2! We are previewing the only B1G game! Purdue v. Michigan PUR QB Aidan O'Connell lost his brother earlier this week. Would anyone blame him if he chose NOT to play? Do we think he'll play? Blake Corum is out, and Mazi Smith has been charged with a gun crime. ----Will there be a detraction from the overall Wolverine performance? Does Purdue have any shot? Does a Purdue win hurt Ohio St. if USC wins & the Buckeyes don't make the #CFP? CFP Rankings What can happen that would change the top 4: UGA, MICH, TCU, USC? Should a team be punished for losing what has been acknowledged, by the committee, as a "bonus game?" Who is in "no matter what happens?" TCU has more "good wins" than multiple top 5 teams. Notre Dame was better than what most thought they were after losing to Marshall. 2 of their 4 losses are to top 5 teams (OSU & USC) Beat #9 Clemson What would a playoff team w/more than 2 losses look like in an expanded playoff scenario, this year? CFP Expansion Rose Bowl agrees to amend the final two years of the current CFP contract in order to start an expanded playoff (12 teams) as early as next year! Is this a good thing? Sam urges the CFP to give a certain group of the 12 teams a reward! #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 48.1! We are recapping the 3 B1G games that decided the divisional titles!  NEB/IOWA  What transpired in IOWA CITY, on Friday?  Was it shocking?  What was the difference between the Huskers and Hawkeyes?  Matt Rhule to Lincoln... we will brush a little upon it!  PUR/IU  Boilers clinch their first trip to Indy & the B1G Championship game by winning the Old Oaken Bucket Which would Sam, our resident Purdue fan, rather have:  a B1G West division championship  Win the Bucket from the Hoosiers?  MICH/OSU What transpired in Columbus?! How shocked are we with the outcome? Are there aspects we overlooked on either side? What should the CFP look like when all is said and done? Do they both make it?  Basketball WBB, B1G teams made noise i! 3 teams in the top 10 (#4 OSU, #5 IU, #10 IOWA) High-profile matchups coming in the B1G/ACC  MBB putting in the work, and it's paying off 2 teams in the top 10 (#5 PUR, #10 IU), 6 in the top 25 Boilers make a huge jump after beating #6 Gonzaga & #8 Duke in Portland Does Purdue look like they could be better than they were projected to be last year? No #HEADLINES today, but we will have them on Friday!

Welcome to Episode 47.2! We are previewing the 3 B1G games that will decide the East & West Divisional crowns! NEB/IOWA Dalton was wrong, and NOT JUST ONCE?! We'll take it! Can Nebraska be the stick in the spokes of the Hawkeye bandwagon? Is the defense good enough to win in spite of the offense's ineptitude? Is there a chance, even with a win, could AT LEAST one Ferentz not be coaching at Iowa next year? PUR/IU Must-win for Purdue (will know if it's for the West) Rivalries are weird, COULD the Hoosiers derail ANY chances or take the Bucket from the Boilermakers? The Bucket IS enough to want to beat IU, in Sam's experience! HALFTIME: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast MICH/OSU The Wolverines try to get back-to-back wins over Ohio St. First "REAL" test for both, winner expected to be slotted into the CFP Does Michigan trust JJ McCarthy enough for him to be expected to win? As always... #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 47.1! We have so much, we are splitting this week's show into TWO parts! Today, we are going over last week's games! MIN/IOWA Mo Ibrahim rushed for 263 yards, and STILL lost the game! Iowa's defense continues to perform at an elite level, keeping Iowa in the driver's seat to go back to Indy. If Tanner Morgan plays, does the game come out differently? NW/PUR Boilers stay alive in the West Did it feel as close as the final score shows (17-9)? Can we find where Purdue could have changed in order to make this week a "Win and You're In," for themselves? How should divisions look going forward, if the conference stays with them after USC & UCLA join? HALFTIME: Super Media Bros Podcast & The Ever Trending Story Podcast OSU/MD The Buckeyes get a scare in College Park. Statistically, the Terps were on par with Ohio St. Does this give any worry about Ohio St? ILL/MICH The Wolverines only could manage one TD against the Illini. Illinois' defense shows up against Michigan, after being sub-par against Purdue #HEADLINES will be at the end of part of this week's episode, on Friday morning!

Welcome to Episode 46! The weather is starting to turn cold all throughout the Midwest, and the B1G teams are not phased! Did we create a new show name to operate under before USC & UCLA join the conference?! RECAPS PUR/ILL Boilers had the better running game Chase Brown's 100 yd/gm rushing streak ended at 10 Didn't seem the Illini wanted to play There are so many FIRST LAYER scenarios, the Boilermaker win put into play, for the teams who COULD win the West. WIS/IOWA Hawkeyes stay alive in the  West with the dismantling of the Badgers Is the offense actually doing a better job? CAN THEY ACTUALLY WIN THE WEST?! What has changed in Iowa City for the current change? PREVIEWS IOWA/MIN The Gophers need their big names to show up in order to win the game Will Tanner Morgan play? Both were 1-3 in B1G play and now are tied for 1st with 2 weeks left in the season. How confident with the remaining schedules are we that either team wins the West? NW/PUR Can the Boilermakers win out to put pressure on the others? How confident are we with the remaining games for Purdue? Will Indiana ruin any chance of Purdue going to Indy? ILL/MICH This will be the Illini defense's first REAL test... CAN THEY PULL OUT THE WIN? Does Michigan "look past" Illinois, with Ohio St. waiting next week? What happens if Illinois, Purdue, and Iowa win out? The tie-breakers are IMMENSE! HALFTIME: 500 Section Lounge Podcast & Beer In Front Podcast Basketball is Underway! Men Michigan St. playing a TOUGH schedule to kick off the season. Spartans are looking like they are a B1G contender! Tom Izzo shows he likes to have as hard of a schedule as possible to start. Is it crazy to think how different Michigan St. would be if Izzo had gone to Cleveland to coach the Cavs? Women B1G teams getting some big wins have the most teams in the top 25 & Don't forget #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 45! RECAPS IOWA/PUR What happened to the IOWA offense?! How about both sides of the ball for Purdue?! Are we concerned about Purdue after losing 2 straight? MSU/ILL Spartans stun Illini, in Champaign, with suspensions Did anyone see this happening? OSU/NW Does the 21-7 win show faults with the Buckeyes? Did we see the warm-up FG die? How do the Buckeyes gear up for each season? Does the fact Ohio St.'s ONE test comes at the end of the year concern us? PREVIEWS PUR/ILL Will the Illini put a stranglehold on the west or will Purdue make the west a mess? WIS/IOWA The winner of this game COULD be in a tie for the  West division lead! Can the IOWA offense keep their success going? HALFTIME: 500 Section Lounge Podcast & Beer In Front Podcast MBB & WBB Basketball season is in full swing! MSU/ZAGS preview on the men's side MARY/SCAR preview on the women's side #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 44! Recaps OSU/PSU Are the Lions the toughest opponent Ohio St. & Michigan have played? Maybe Penn St. is better than originally thought? MSU/MICH Spartans started out quick... what happened?! What does the suspension to Jacoby Windmon do for his DPOY chances? ILL/NEB Does this set the table for their matchup against Purdue as a West division championship? Should the B1G do a relegation set up? How will they set up the conference with USC & UCLA? Previews (sort of) OSU/NW, MIN/NEB, MARY/WIS, PSU/IU, MSU/ILL, MICH/RUT IOWA/PUR Charlie Jones Bowl! Will he have more receiving yards than Iowa? CFP Top 4 Analysis Is Michigan at 5 a surprise? Was it appropriate? Is a tougher schedule with a loss bode better than a lightly contested undefeated team? Did Tony make a guarantee? MAYBE... MAYBE NOT! Halftime: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast Basketball season tips off next week! How are we feeling about things heading into the season? What are the "secret" exhibitions that keep taking place? AND #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 43! Recaps MIN/PSU Nittany Lion defense put their foot down and made a statement. Gophers didn't have the same fire on offense without Tanner Morgan PUR/WIS Game wasn't as close as the final score indicates. Is Illinois NOW the only contender in the west? Is this these teams' last chance at going to Indy? INTERESTING FACT: The West could have a how many team tie?! IOWA/OSU Buckeyes performed well against a good defense. Are the criticisms of the Iowa offense "piling on?" Why was THIS the point for the Hawkeyes to make a QB change? HALFTIME: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Previews OSU/PSU Recently, Penn St has given Ohio St fits... can this year follow suit? MSU/MICH Will the Spartans make it 3 in a row? Harbaugh is 3-4 against MSU Are the Wolverines finally taking this rivalry as a serious opponent? Anything can & has happened in this game, do the point spreads matter? Don't forget #HEADLINES

Welcome to Episode 42! Week 7 Recaps WIS/MSU Is Jacoby Windmon cementing the DPOY award with his performances this season? Our takeaways from the Spartans' 2OT win over the Badgers Was this more that WIS lost the game and not MSU won? NEB/PUR Does the 43-37 tell the story of the game? Boilermakers' schedule playing out well for a west run to Indy. MIN/ILL Are the Illini a legitimate contender in the west, now, after beating the Gophers? ILL still needs to go to MICH Tommy DeVito is STILL not Danny's son! When will "It's Always Sunny In Champaign" begin? PSU/MICH What did we learn about each team in the 41-17 Wolverine win? Can any defense slow the MICH running game? Week 8 Previews MIN/PSU Is this game equally pivotal for the Gophers & Nittany Lions? Can one team correct its course & contend? PUR/WIS The Boilermaker defense could dictate how the game plays out. Will the Badgers succeed in establishing their running game? IOWA/OSU Tony is giving the Hawkeyes a chance?! Will the IOWA offense score? What SHOULD happen if the Buckeyes lose? HT: BFYTW Podcast Men's & Women's AP Preseason Polls Men: Indiana comes in as the top B1G team at #13. Are we alright with that or should they be higher? Will Dalton predict a darkhorse B1G champ this year?! Women: Six (6) B1G teams appear in the top 25. Iowa comes in at #4. Should they be higher? Is there a big dropoff from the top 6 to the rest of the league? AND #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 41! Recaps IOWA/ILL Do we buy into Illinois? Did the win against the Hawkeyes make the Illini viable? PUR/MARY Did the win against Maryland make the Boilermakers the favorite in the west? Does the schedule make the game against Illinois the game to decide whether Purdue goes to Indy? OSU/MSU The Buckeye offense still isn't full-strength. Is Ohio St. far-and-away the number 1 team in the country? Is C.J. Stroud the only Heisman candidate, at this time? Are the Spartans finished? Previews PSU/MICH Will the Nittany Lions have what it takes to take down Michigan, at the Big House? Are the Wolverines prime to be upset with their performances against Indiana and Iowa? MIN/ILL  Will the Gophers douse Illinois' attempt to surprise the west? Can the Illini keep the season going, and keep on track to get to Indy? Who are we writing off from contention in the west division? Halftime: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle B1G Basketball Media Days  Unofficial Official Men's rankings: Indiana Illinois Michigan Michigan St. Purdue Is there anything wrong? What changes would we make, if not? Maryland & Rutgers aren't going to be too bad, can they invade the top 5? We talk about the outlook of the top 5, as well! Official Women's rankings: Iowa Ohio St. Indiana Maryland Michigan Can the Hawkeyes do it again, for the third straight year? Maryland lost big portions of their offense, but have brought in some transfers to help fill in the gap... are they prime to make a run at Iowa? As always, we have #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 40! We have A LOT to cover from last week! ILL/WIS Talk/react to the Paul Chryst firing at Wisconsin, in-depth. Were there underlying things that led to his dismissal? MICH/IOWA What did we learn, if anything, from this outcome? Should we be worried about anything? PUR/MIN Did this game feel like it was a West division championship game? How are we feeling, after 5 weeks, about our preseason West division picks? HALFTIME: Super Media Bros & 500 Section Lounge PREVIEWS MICH/IU Do the Hoosiers have any chance at shocking Michigan? OSU/MSU Can the Michigan St. D come through and shock the Buckeyes? PUR/MARY Take the over! #HEADLINES!

Welcome to Episode 39! Week 4 Recap/Analysis WIS/OSU MARY/MICH IOWA/RUT MIN/MSU Week 5 Previews MSU/MARY MICH/IOWA PUR/MIN HALFTIME: The Muck Podcast & BFYTW What happens if the UC Board of Regents says, "No Cal, then No UCLA?" #HEADLINES We are proud members of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network! Find at on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at oddpodsmedia.com along with all the rest of the OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 38! RECAPS MSU/WAS PSU/AUB PUR/SYR NEV/IOWA OK/NEB PREVIEWS (all B1G matchups) MIN/MSU WIS/OSU IOWA/RUT HT: Beer'd Al Podcast & Infectious Groove Podcast B1G men's basketball schedule, for next year is out!  We highlight a few things we noticed in the schedule of games for us to get excited over! Dalton presents a scenario where the end of the basketball season could become more exciting no matter how the season has gone. AND don't forget we have #HEADLINES! We are proud members of #OddPodsMedia, and ASAP Network!

Welcome to Episode 37! Funbelt Conference Sunbelt Conference teams laying down BIG UPSETS this week! Does App St. stand a chance of moving to a larger conference? Mess In the West Iowa The offense is abysmal & scoring drives are LESS THAN STELLAR! Does Kirk Ferentz fire his Offensive Coordinator, son Brian, or does he “stand by his OC?” Who is evaluating the talent on this team? Offensive weapons leaving Iowa City and putting up BIG stats elsewhere (Charlie Jones-PUR). Nebraska loses to Georgia Southern fires HC Scott Frost (16-31 in 4+years) Did “luck” do in Frost or were the close losses because of HIS decisions? $15 million buyout, but could’ve been $7.5 million 18 days later (when they fired him) Where did the money, for the buyout, come from? Rest of the West Wisconsin Upset by Washington St. Purdue has already lost Minnesota hasn’t really played anyone, yet Who is coming out of the West? Halftime: Super Media Bros Podcast & 500 Section Lounge Podcast Week 3 Previews Michigan St./Washington Although ranked #11, the Spartans are 3.5 point underdog Huskies QB is Michael Penix Jr. Can up-front pressure allow MSU to spy on Penix Jr? Penn St./Auburn Is Penn St. appropriately favored? What do the Tigers need to do, in order to beat Penn St? Can the Lions control the offensive line of scrimmage? Purdue/Syracuse On the road after a 56-0 win over Indiana St. last week Can the Boilers keep the Orange’s aerial attack in check? Will there be fireworks from both offenses? #HEADLINES Tony Tribune: Next Husker Boss? Sam Sentinel: The Good Side of NIL, SoCal Style! Dalton Daily: Potential Schiano Milestone at Rutgers We are proud members of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on oddpodsmedia.com along with all the rest of the OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 36! WE ARE PACKED! B1G Week 1 game reaction ND/OSU talk Biggest takeaways from the first full week of games! Michigan playing two quarterbacks in Week 1 and promising the same in Week 2 against Hawaii Low-Octane Week 2 lineup WK 2 Notable Match-Up: Iowa/Iowa St Who wins? Will it get better for the Hawkeye offense? Halftime- Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast College Football Playoff Expansion Approved What kind of things might be "the best version" of the expansion? When do we think it will get put into motion? Takeaways from the expansion news, and is it good for college football? & #HEADLINES! We are PROUD Members of ASAP-All Sports All Plays Network & OddPods Media!  Find our live stream every Friday, at 8:45 am ET, on ASAP Network; and then at noon, the audio podcast is available at oddpodsmedia.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Welcome to Episode 35! We have games to analyze and pour over! We also have games to preview/predict!  It. Is. Good. To. Be. In. September! As we head toward the Labor Day holiday weekend, we talk about the B1G game played so far this week, Penn St. & Purdue! What took place? Take-aways. Who is responsible for the loss, more, for the Boilermakers? Did Penn St. establish any better feelings people had before this week? How about Purdue? Preview: Western Michigan/Michigan St. What does each team have going in their favor? Silver-lining in everything..? How about the Transfer Portal? Predictions Preview: ILL/IND What does each team have going for them? The rollercoaster of times for Indiana football Illinois: THE EXTREME DARK HORSE? Michigan's plans at QB: One of us thinks it's "dumb." Preview: ND/OSU Who wins, and what does each team need to do to win? Sam gives thoughts on Ohio St. and where they SHOULD be ranked! Does ANYONE match up well with Ohio St. as Texas A&M does with Alabama? #HEADLINES HT: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast Members: ASAP Network & OddPods Media Follow us on social media (Twitter & Facebook), and find us at oddpodsmedia.com, along with the rest of the #OddPodsMedia #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 34! We welcome Tony Hollandsworth into the Big 10+4 family! The guys talk about REAL football games! WOOHOO! Nebraska and Northwestern kick off the B1G conference season with a matchup in Dublin Ireland! The guys will predict how they think this game will play out! There's also the Wyoming/Illinois game! Can the Illini go into their conference games undefeated? How will the West play out? Each will select their division champ, and does Dalton get coerced into his selection?! After the half, the guys will, AGAIN, venture into what is going to happen to Notre Dame. It sure seems that Sam talks about the Irish an awful lot even though he claims huge disdain for them! Where do they see the B1G going IF the UC College Board of Regents block UCLA moving from the Pac 12? AND don't forget... we have #HEADLINES! Proud Members of @OddPodMedia & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and find us on oddpodsmedia.com along with all of the other #OddPodsMedia #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 33! Dalton returns this week, and it is PACKED with great things! For the entire first half, we have Rapheal Davis (@RaphealDavis3), from the Big Ten Network (played at Purdue)!  He talks about his life in basketball What he's doing to give back to the community that helped raise him while growing up, with his "Bigger Than Basketball" program We talk about how he was able to catch on with BTN, and who helped spur him toward that career He talks a little about who he thinks is the "front-runner" for the next basketball season Dalton also shares a story about  HALFTIME: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast For the abbreviated 3rd Quarter Dalton & Sam talk about the HUGE B1G TV deal! What does this mean for Notre Dame? The "Elevator Clause in the deal Breakdown of the schedule of games once the deal is active OH, and a little something ICONIC coming to the conference because of the deal! Don't forget, we have #HEADLINES! Sam Sentinel: The Passing of a Little-Known Legend Dalton Daily: Netflix MUST-WATCH- Untold: The Manti Te'o Story We are proud members of ASAP Network & #OddPodsMedia. Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), on Facebook, and find us at oddpodsmedia.com, along with the entire OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 32! Dalton is on vacation, this week, so we have Tony from ASAP Network to fill in! We start with a celebration, for Dalton! We sure are happy to have him on OUR TEAM! Is the B1G Conference putting pressure on Notre Dame to join the conference? Tony and Sam will dive into how they think the Irish future plays out. LOTS of good banter to be had about this! Who follows Notre Dame if they go to the B1G? Is there a "war plan?" We will dive into our Early August predictions for the B1G football season! Who will be the Coach of the Year? Biggest surprise team? Biggest disappointing team? HALFTIME: Super Media Bros & 500 Section Lounge Podcasts! After the half, Sam & Tony will talk about Nick Saban's comment that Alabama was in a "rebuild season," last year. Also, don't forget we have #HEADLINES We are proud members of ASAP Network & #OddPodsMedia! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on oddpodsmedia.com, along with all the other OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 31! Sam & Dalton go over the B1G East football division since they didn't cover it too deeply. They will talk about all of the contenders of the East. We move on to talk about the expansion of the CFP. Will they expand to bring more fans to the table? Can it be incorporated into the current bowl system? Is there any sporting event that Sam would miss the annual Christmas party to attend? HALFTIME: Married with Television & BFYTW Podcast We continue our chat about the CFP.  Further analysis of conference representation in each CFP How would WE want to see it set up? ALSO, don't forget #HEADLINES! Proud members of ASAP Network & OddPods Media Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with the entire #OddPodsMedia #Family of shows! We have it together!

Welcome to Episode 30! This week is ALL about the upcoming B1G football season! 1st Quarter "New" things happening as a conference as a whole Notre Dame: Holding the next card to play for conference alignment? 2nd Quarter B1G West Easiest/Hardest schedules Media picks? Dustin Schutte's picks? Sam & Dalton throw in their prediction, as well! (THEY'LL BE SURE TO CHANGE) HALFTIME: Infectious Groove Podcast & Beer'd Al Podcast 3rd Quarter B1G East Does anyone think Ohio St will NOT win the East, and then subsequently the conference championship? Anyone? Dalton & Sam look over the entire division Media, Dustin Schutte, and Dalton & Sam's picks 4th Quarter #HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: He Threw What, HOW FAR?! Dalton Daily: Camp Randall Stadium Getting An Addition! We are proud members of ASAP Network and OddPods Media! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with ALL of the #OddPodsMedia #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 29! We're talking about what could be in store for Notre Dame. Does staying independent give them any real advantage? How would their chances at the CFP improve if they joined a conference? What have they really done since 1988 and their last National Championship? We're having a little fun discussing the conference's best alternate helmets! Is the list right to it, or are there others that could be put on the list instead? HALFTIME: Super Media Bros Podcast & 500 Section Lounge Podcast After halftime, we have GM/Founder of the Men of Mackey, the only B1G school-affiliated team in The Basketball Tournament, Ryan Kay! This is the ninth season for TBT and  Ryan will talk about the Men of Mackey's journey to becoming a recognized team amongst the tournament! Don't forget, we have #HEADLINES as well! We are members of All Sports All Plays Network & #OddPodsMedia! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4), or at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with the entire OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 28! This week Dalton has returned, and the guys have A LOT to talk over! Dalton reacts to the news of USC & UCLA making the move to the B1G conference in 2024! Was this a good move? Where does he see it as in the size of moves to keep up with the SEC? Does he think there will be more schools joining the two "super" conferences or are we done for a little while? Dalton and Sam talk about what the college sports landscape might look like going forward, and IF the NCAA has any hope of survival, what is it they can do? Halftime Promos: Muck Podcast & BFYTW Podcast After halftime, we have Bruce Wawrzyniak, Catholic Sports Radio/University of Tampa softball play-by-play, join the guys! The conversation goes to the rising popularity of the game of softball! What are they doing right? Why has this "meteoric" rise taken place, and how can baseball take some cues from them to build up their popularity! Don't forget, we also have our #HEADLINES! Don't miss out, this week! We have a lot for you! Members: ASAP-All Sports All Plays Network & #OddPodsMedia! Find us every Friday, streaming, on ASAP Network, @OddPodsMedia, audio podcast, & on www.oddpodsmedia.com along with the entire OddPods Media #Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 27! This week's show is a bit different. First, we are starting 15 minutes earlier, this week, because we ran a little long. This week we are starting at 8:30! Second, Dalton is out this week! 1st Quarter We announced on our last show that we weren't going to have a show this week, and we were going to enjoy some downtime.  We recorded that on Wednesday, THEN Thursday hit with the huge news of USC & UCLA agreeing to join the conference in the 2024 academic school year SO, it was decided we needed to have a show. Sam found a GREAT person to fill in for Dalton...  Tony Hollandsworth from the ASAP Network! He is a Midwest guy who has a passion for college sports, & the B1G conference, so he was perfect! USC & UCLA Making a B1G Move We overview the move and just our reactions to the initial wave of information when it came down last Thursday. Was there "smoke," at all? Did anyone see this coming, before the announcement basically saying it was done? 2nd Quarter Was this the right move for the conference, and if not, then who should have been the schools? How does the B1G (w/USC & UCLA) stack up to the SEC (w/OU & TEX)? HALFTIME: Infectious Groove Podcast & From the Middle Podcast 3rd Quarter Who is next for the conference to pursue, if they aren't done? What will college football look like in 5 years and beyond? 4th Quarter #HEADLINES Tony Tribune: Where Is the B1G Going? Sam Sentinel: Killing Roses IT IS PACKED THIS WEEK!  Join in on the fun! Tweet at us (@big10plus4), comment on Facebook, or find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com, and leave a message for us there!  We are members of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network!

Welcome to Episode 26! **SPECIAL NOTE** We normally record our show ahead of the day we stream, and this week we recorded BEFORE all of the news with Miles Bridges, and the USC & UCLA move to the conference dropped! We announced there will not be a show, next week, but since this news dropped, we will be having a show! We apologize for any confusion! This week we talk NBA Draft and the B1G influence of the draft! We cover all the conference's selections. Dalton caught up with Kirk Herbstreit and talked about B1G and the meaning of Michigan taking down Ohio St. last season and about this coming season. Sam & Dalton then react to him and talk B1G football. After halftime, Sam & Dalton talk about an idea Rick Neuheisel proposed with top-tier conference teams go out of conference to play another conference's top-tier. The guys talk it over and come to a place where they both are happy with this idea! ALSO, don't forget we have #HEADLINES! Member: ASAP Network & OddPods Media Follow us on Twitter, and Facebook, and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with all the other #OddPodsMedia #Family of shows! Watch us every Friday on ASAP Network!

Welcome to Episode 25! 1st Quarter Brush up on a couple of teams who could make a splash next year in the basketball season! We also talk about Caleb Swanigan and his sudden passing.  Dalton & Sam both have memories about his time at Purdue, AND BEFORE, since both are from the same area as "Biggie." 2nd Quarter Stephen Brooks, from 247 Sports (covering Michigan St.), joins the guys! (there was a little bit of a connection issue, but still is great stuff!) B1G Football East division: not the "traditional" top 2, but we head to East Lansing and talk about the Spartans Outlook for their next season! Talent gaps of different programs, and where are the Spartans in the tiers of talent? We also talk about who the favorite of the division is, and who might push for the title. "Little Brother" West division:  Who might be able to come out on top next year? HALFTIME Promos: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast 3rd Quarter Stephen Brooks talks B1G hoops! How are the Spartans going to stack up? Are the fans losing any confidence in the coaching? Drinking the Indiana Kool-Aid as the clear-cut favorite for the B1G title? What is to make of all the different faces in Champaign and with the Illini? Bracketology in June?! We will talk about Joe Lunardi's JUNE Bracketology and what B1G teams are "in," in June(!). 4th Quarter #HEADLINES! Sam Sentinel: Tennessee Helps STOMP Out Bullying! Dalton Daily: Following Passion Over the Payday. We are proud members of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with the entire @oddpodsmedia #family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 24! 1st Quarter College Baseball World Series! Is the Notre Dame upset the biggest ever? If this were two years from now, there would be SIX (6) SEC teams in Omaha! Where does the baseball CWS rank in our top college championships? Dalton talks about how college softball is on a HUGE upswing and might rank higher than most might put it! 2nd Quarter #NBADraft where the B1G prospects might land! Who do we think should go #1 overall? Banchero? Holmgren? Smith? Ivey? HALFTIME Promos: Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast 3rd Quarter The College Football Hall of Fame's finalist list is out! 17 B1G players on the list,  Which should be strongly considered to be a HOFer? 4th Quarter Hybrid #HEADLINES Each B1G school's "Most-Notable" alum! Member of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with the entire OddPods Family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 23! 1st Quarter We've got the softball & baseball college world series!  B1G performances in both, respectively Controversial calls, & reviews deeper analysis of certain rules that SHOULD have come through in the review process How does Sam feel about the double-bag in baseball? How dominant the Sooners have been this season. Why isn't there a mercy rule in college baseball? 2nd Quarter WAY TOO EARLY outlook on the B1G conference- mens' basketball, next season Who is the highest-ranking team, in the CBS top 25? HALFTIME: Promos: BFYTW & Married with Television 3rd Quarter Shoot-Out! with Dalton & Sam Sam asks Dalton some TV sitcom trivia Dalton asks Sam some B1G basketball trivia Is it a sad performance by each? Should Dalton be ashamed of his performance? Will Sam know obscure records/stats? FIND OUT! 4th Quarter #HEADLINES! Sam Sentinel: Don't Be Too Upset with This One! Dalton Daily: Maybe a B1G Hall!? Member of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network Promos: BFYTW & Married with Television Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), and Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us, along with with the entire @OddPodsMedia, at www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 22! 1st Quarter We've got B1G basketball! #NBADraft declaration deadline passes, and we talk about the fall-out from those staying in the draft, and those coming back to play another year. What does this do for the outlook for next season? The various #B1G projected landing spots in the draft. 2nd Quarter We talk about how the B1G football coaches rank... according to their playing careers! Who's #1?! There are multiple possibilities, but not to Sam.  He has an opinion on who should be atop the list, and it's not even close. What might a new media deal look like for the conference? Are we headed to the point where all/most sports championships are pay-per-view, and would it ultimately cost leagues their "general fans," if they do? HALFTIME: Promos: Beer'd Al Podcast & Infectious Groove Podcast 3rd Quarter NIL is STILL in the forefront, with Nick Saban stating Jimbo Fisher & Deion Sanders paid players to go to their schools. Is he legitimate in his statement? Is he a cry baby? Is there a way he could be both? TWITTER POLL With the declaration deadline, for the draft, has passed and we know what players will be returning, we ask: At this time, who will be the POY in B1G basketball, next season? Hunter Dickinson- MICH Tayce Jackson-Davis- IND Kris Murray- IOWA Other (comment below) 4th Quarter #HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: 1-53 to CWS: Coppin Attitude! Dalton Daily: Terrapin It Up in College Park! So much happening this week, and it's going to be a great show! Member: OddPods Media & ASAP Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with ALL of the #OddPodsMedia family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 21! 1st Quarter Who are the "leaders" to take the B1G basketball title, next year? Is it Indiana? Michigan? Wisconsin? Will it be a "down" year for the conference, in basketball? When was the last time the B1G had more than 2 lottery picks? We talk about Adreian Payne & his tragic story. 2nd Quarter Is the abolition of the division rule helpful or harmful for football? What would the B1G championship games looked like since 2011 Is the B1G headed towards "no divisions?" What games get protected, and played every year? Should end-of-season, rivalry games be moved to prevent back-to-back weeks of playing one another? HALFTIME  Promos: Super Media Bros Podcast & 500 Section Lounge Podcast 3rd Quarter We talk about the Twitter Poll Question...  Which of the four (4) projected #NBA Lottery picks, from the B1G, will be the best pro? Johnny Davis-WIS Keegan Murray-IOWA Jaden Ivey-PUR Malaki Branham-OSU ...and we make our choice! 4th Quarter #HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Let Him Coach a Game Before Doing This! Dalton Daily: Deflating News From Lincoln! Member of OddPods Media & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with all of the other #OddPodsMedia family of shows!

Welcome to Episode 19 1st Quarter B1G Football Best/Worst Case Scenario Is there any way you see Ohio St. losing THREE games? Look out for Notre Dame, if they can beat the Buckeyes! There are A LOT OF variables in Michigan! Nailed Michigan St? Iowa is from one extreme to another! The excitement in Lincoln with the Cornhuskers. How about Purdue? Does IU have ANY chance to be a six-win team? 2nd Quarter Call it a Mushroom Sandwich! NCAA: NIL Mess Trying to "shove the toothpaste back into the tube" with rules implemented, this week They knew about it years ago... did nothing... now they're going to try and make it retroactive?! Two horror stories of what is going on currently with NIL... REALLY?! HALFTIME PROMOS: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast 3rd Quarter Social Media Question The favorite player from your school with the same first and last initial? Sam shares his all-time double-letter Boilermaker Dalton has a few from Michigan St! Favorite Game-winning play? Sam tells a story about his favorite Purdue game-winner! TWITTER POLL What state, with multiple teams in the conference, is the best? Michigan Indiana Illinois 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: $50,000 Well Spent! Dalton Daily: End of an Era: Jacquie Joseph Member of OddPods Media & ASAP Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us, along with all the other OddPods Media shows, at www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 18! 1st Quarter B1G #NFLDraft recap & reaction Seven (7) B1G players were chosen in the first round Wide receiver flavor in the first half of round 1 Will Aidan Hutchinson help change the Detroit culture? Spring Games Wrap-up; Who do WE see in Indy, in December? What rivalry/trophy games could take place in the B1G Championship game? 2nd Quarter NCAA/NIL Talk Conference commissioners trying to ask Congress for help restructuring the NIL format Sam's thoughts on the NFL "double-speaking" when it comes to betting on NFL games Transfer Portal Issues Continue Miami player, Isaiah Wong, threatened to leave the school if his NIL deal wasn't restructured Proposed "windows" for players to declare going into the portal, preventing players from leaving whenever they want/are mad Will college sports exist, as they do now, in 50 years? How about 10 years? What do coaches do with players they don't want, but boosters pay to come to a certain school? HALFTIME Promos: The Muck Podcast & BFYTW  3rd Quarter Mens' Basketball Flex-Schedule Proposal Conferences that aren't part of the "Power Six" (Power Five+ Big East) have the potential for 2 late-season games to be scheduled with "tournament-worthy" opponents. Good or Bad? 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Follow The College Connection (except when they're in Green Bay) Dalton Daily: A Great Softball Ambassador in... in... ANN ARBOR! Member of #OddPodsMedia & ASAP Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com, along with all the other Odd Pods Media shows!

Welcome to Episode 17! 1st Quarter Mark Emmert announces he's stepping down in 2023 Where is everything going?  Do college sports survive? 2nd Quarter B1G NBA Prospects What will the B1G Conference look like next year? HALFTIME PROMOS: The Muck Podcast & BFYTW 3rd Quarter Shoot-Out w/Dalton! Pop Culture Trivia for our sports nerd! TWITTER POLL What TV comedy is the best? The Office (TV) Seinfeld Scrubs Coach Don't see your choice? Comment with your answer! Lots of TV comedy talks! 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: It's Not Just a Piece of Paper!  Dalton Daily: Where Have All the Great Coaches Gone? The Sam Sentinel is a strongly opinionated od-ed. He welcomes anyone who might want to have a conversation (@SamSprunger1 or big10plus4@gmail.com, address it to Sam) Members of OddPods Media & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us, along with all the other #OddPodsMedia shows, at www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 16! 1st Quarter USFL kicks off the show! Are we entertained by it? Does it show promise? What's the B1G flavor of the league? Dalton & Sam talk about some things they liked about it, as well! NBA Playoffs: Do we root for B1G players? Kofi Cockburn makes a decision to leave Illinois! We have reactions! MSU transfer news (Marble Rolling Out of E. Lansing) WAY TOO EARLY 2023 NCAA TOURNAMENT GRADING... (?!) 2nd Quarter Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB), Managing Editor of Saturday Tradition (@Tradition) B1G NFL draft prospects. Is Aidan Hutchinson the real deal? Can he explain the George Karlaftis move up the draft board? Where does Kenneth Walker III rate among RBs? B1G Football Forecast! Who are the, still a little early, favorites in each division? HALFTIME  Beer'd Al Podcast & From the Middle Podcast 3rd Quarter Dustin Schutte Cont'd B1G Basketball chat! MSU retains Houser; Good news in Bloomington, Illini needs to fill some holes. What still needs to be done to be able to feel good with "forecasting?" Then we talk music! What's on his playlist? 4th Quarter Twitter Poll: After Aidan Hutchinson, who is the second-best draft prospect? George Karlaftis Tyler Linderbaum Garrett Wilson Kenneth Walker III #HEADLINES! Sam Sentinel: Today, I Consider Myself, the Luckiest... No, Wait... That's Already Taken! Dalton Daily: Anthony Brother Surprise In Peoria! Member of OddPods Media & ASAP Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com along with the rest of our OddPods Media family!

Welcome to Episode 15! 1st Quarter B1G NFL Draft Talk Who are the conference's top #NFL draft prospects (OL, DL, & LB) Is Aidan Hutchinson  2nd Quarter NFL Draft prospects (WR) Reloading at Ohio State B1G West: Kinda Wide-Open HALFTIME Promos: Super Media Bros Podcast & 500 Section Lounge Podcast 3rd Quarter Playing B1G baseball/softball conference games in March Is there an answer as to how to prevent games in 25-degree weather (snow, sleet, low wind chill)? Would other conferences, that don't have this issue, agree to move the season's start back? TWITTER POLL QUESTION What was your FAVORITE moment from this past NCAA basketball season? Rutgers Buzzer Beater v. #1 Purdue Iowa's B1G Tourney St. Peter's Elite 8 run UNC ending Coach K's run 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Irrelevant, No More!  Dalton Daily: Where Have All the Umpires Gone? Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4) or find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 14! 1st Quarter Final Four & Championship game recap & reaction UNC/Duke (Coach K's farewell?) Villanova/Kansas (Was Nova's injury too much?) NBA Draft Chat! Who goes first? Banchero Holmgren/Durant comparison and NBA metamorphosis 2nd Quarter UNC/Kansas Did Sam make it through? Bacot injury NCAA Talking Integrity Asking Congress for help on NIL when making BILLIONS What are they good for? BACK TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME REACTION Could the Jayhawk title be vacated? FBI investigation from 3 years ago Playing your hated rival in the Final Four HALFTIME Promos: Married with Television & BFYTW 3rd Quarter It's Masters Week! Is it something that someone still gets excited over?  MLB: is it still feasible to take your family to a game? New Coaches in the NCAA Thad Matta back to Butler Duane Stephens to Western Michigan  Michael Lewis to Ball State 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Making Golf "Colorful" Dalton Daily: Izzo Goes to Kalamazoo! Members of OddPods Media & ASAP Network! Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), on Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 13! 1st Quarter Dalton checks in on Sam after St. Peter's beat Purdue Which stage of grief is he currently going through? B1G Sweet 16 analysis (Michigan & Purdue) Was this a disappointing TEAM (Purdue) because of their early exit Was this a "success" for Michigan (getting to the Sweet 16) 2nd Quarter FINAL FOUR Is Sam drinking the Kool-aid Dalton's pedaling? Who is going to play in the National Championship Game? Who will win? Weekly Poll Question (@big10plus4) Who will win the National Championship? Duke UNC Kansas Villanova HALFTIME Promos: Beer'd Al Podcast & Infectious Groove Podcast 3rd Quarter Transfer Portal News 920+ players are in the portal Illinois G, Andre Curbello, enters the portal this week (a couple of B1G teams on potential landing spots) 4th Quarter Headlines Sam Sentinel: YOU ARE A ROLE MODEL (Like It or Not)! Dalton Daily: Spring (Football) Is In the Air! Member: OddPods Media & ASAP-All Sports All Plays Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), and Facebook (Big 10+4), and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 12! 1st Quarter B1G performances in the NCAA tournament 2nd Quarter MORE NCAA Tournament Analysis Purdue improved defense & chances to get to the Final Four NCAA surprises and analysis Is Dalton drinking the Duke-colored Kool-Aid? WEEKLY POLL QUESTION (vote on Twitter) Which upset, to this point in the tournament, was the most surprising? (15) St. Peter's over (2) Kentucky (12) Richmond over (5) Iowa (10) Miami (FL) over (2) Auburn (8) North Carolina over (1) Baylor Halftime Promos: Super Media Bros & 500 Section Lounge 3rd Quarter Coaches in the News Buzz Williams' reaction to Texas A&M being snubbed for the NCAA tournament Kevin Willard hired as the new head coach at Maryland & the expectations at College Park 4th Quarter Headlines Sam Sentinel: Suit Up & Spell Your Name! Dalton Daily: B1G Growth in Women's Basketball Member: OddPods Media & ASAP- All Sports All Plays Network Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4) & Facebook (Big 10+4) and find us on www.oddpodsmedia.com!

Welcome to Episode 11! 1st Quarter B1G Tourney Wrap-Up & Reaction Indiana did what it took to get in the field of 68 Michigan was already solidly in the field BEFORE losing to Indiana Iowa is the champion Michigan St improves  2nd Quarter B1G Teams' Placement in the NCAA Bracket Issues with teams being & NOT being in Indianapolis HALFTIME Promos: Infectious Groove Podcast & The Muck Podcast 3rd Quarter WEEKLY POLL QUESTION (@big10plus4 on Twitter) Now that the NCAA brackets are set, which B1G team has the best road/chance to go to the Final Four (3) Purdue (3) Wisconsin (4) Illinois (5) Iowa If your choice isn't listed, comment with your pick! Quick Region Glance Intriguing matchups, dark horses, Final Four & National Champion 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: The Best Tribute/Moment In NCAA Tournament History, To Me Dalton Daily: Smart Move In Evanston Member of Oddpods Media & ASAP- All Sports All Plays Network

Welcome to Episode 10, B1G Tournament Special! 1st Quarter TIP-OFF Welcome, and how are things?! Does Sam sing? MAYBE! B1G Tournament Overview/Rundown- Who is playing who, and who COULD play. When do you play a player, in the conference tournament, when a player is hurt and seeding in the NCAA doesn't matter? What's the importance of the B1G tournament? 2nd Quarter Winners of the ALREADY set matchups (NEB/NW; MINN/PSU; IU/MICH; MD/MSU) Potential Intriguing Matchup: IOWA/RUT Who do Dalton & Sam have in the championship game, and who's winning it? HALFTIME Promos: From the Middle & Keeping Up with the Cardassians 3rd Quarter Weekly Poll: What seeding, in the B1G tournament, is most surprising? (1) Illinois (2) Wisconsin (4) Rutgers Other Go to Twitter (@big10plus4) and vote! Coaching Greats This Past Weekend Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for most wins at a B1G school Mike Krzyzewski end his regular-season career at Duke 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Ssssstaaaaay, Just a Little Bit Longer! Dalton Daily: B1G Awards Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4), and Facebook (Big 10+4). Find us at www.oddpodsmedia.com Member of OddPods Media & All Sports All Plays (ASAP) Network

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Big 10+4 Podcast! 1st Quarter TIP-OFF: Welcome to the show! Rough patch for Purdue Happening with the Hawkeyes CRAZINESS of the B1G basketball season Discount Tom Izzo? 2nd Quarter Former Michigan St. Spartan, Moe Ager, Pt. 1 Toughest B1G venue to play? Playing career in East Lansing & relationship with Tom Izzo HALFTIME Promos: Muck Podcast & Keeping Up with the Cardassians 3rd Quarter Moe Ager, Pt. 2 Posterizing JJ Redick, in 2005, against Duke in the NCAA Regional Finals Involvement in the music world Playing ball internationally NBA career **SPECIAL NOTE** Moe tells a story, about Kobe Bryant, with some very strong language that might not be for everyone. If you don't want to hear some potentially offensive language, please move through that story. 4th Quarter Last Week's Poll Question Results (New Poll Question on Twitter, NOW) B1G Bracketology Bubble Watch Indiana: Do they make the tournament? What has happened to the mystique in Bloomington Michigan: In or out? Rutgers: What do they need to do to get in? OVERTIME Headlines Sam Sentinel: Who Is Oswald the Rabbit?! Dalton Daily: Hawkeye Hysteria on Senior Day! Member: OddPods Media Follow us on Twitter (and vote): @big10plus4; Facebook: Big 10+4 Podcast; www.oddpodmedia.com

1st Quarter "New Look" to the show! Streaming on ASAP Network & Spotify video podcasts POLL QUESTION What should the punishment be for Michigan HC, Juwan Howard, for throwing a punch and hitting a Wisconsin assistant, Saturday, after the MICH/WIS game?  Go to Twitter & vote from the following choices: Fitting Punishment REST of the season (including post-season) Fired Nothing/Other (comments) Reaction to the "Melee in Madison" 2nd Quarter B1G Conference Analysis (ILL, WIS, OSU, PUR, MSU, MICH) B1G Game Recap (MICH/WIS; PUR/RUT; MSU/IOWA; ILL/OSU) Rutgers: even with two straight losses, are they still a tournament team? HALFTIME Promos: 500 Section Lounge & Infectious Groove 3rd Quarter Bracketology 9 B1G teams in Joe Lunardi's Field of 68 Thoughts, surprises, disagreements Who still can be ousted 4th Quarter Headlines Sam Sentinel: Joy in Jay County Dalton Daily: Hawkeyes Handle It Follow us on Twitter (@big10plus4) and Facebook (Big 10+4 Podcast), and check us out on oddpodsmedia.com!

1st Quarter Craziness in B1G basketball season Rutgers: the AP Slayer! Are they tournament-worthy? When is storming the court OK? According to Sam! Storming the field to end a losing streak? Can Purdue go far when the defense is relied upon? 2nd Quarter Super Bowl Food- What made it to the plate? Sam thinks Dalton needs to become a smoker! Commercials- Which ones stuck out? Halftime Show Impressions- Thoughts, & Favorite Past Performances Super Bowl Trivia: SUPER BOWL REPPIN' HALFTIME Promos: Married with Television & Super Media Bros. 3rd Quarter MSU in trouble: Are they a quick-out come March? Can they right the ship? 4th Quarter Headlines Sam Sentinel Op-Ed "The Baseball Hall of Fame: Good For One King, and Not For Another" Dalton Daily "Northeast Indiana Recognition In Major College Sports" Follow us @big10plus4 on Twitter, Big 10+4 on Facebook! We are on the OddPods Media Website (oddpodsmedia.com) **STARTING IN MARCH** We are joining ASAP-All Sports All Plays Network for streaming of the weekly show! It gives us yet another way to hear what we have to say!

EPISODE 6 This week in Big 10+4: 1st Quarter B1G BIG GAME recap (ILL/PUR) Jaden Ivey-Purdue: Player of the Year?  B1G BIG GAME recap (WIS/MSU) Are there issues in East Lansing? 2nd Quarter SUPER BOWL What are Dalton & Sam's SB traditions (question posed) Is this the Browns' nightmare SB match-up? OBJ=Jerk, to one of the guys Matt Stafford/Detroit Cubs Exec to the BLACKHAWKS?! Joe Burrow has IT Dalton and Sam's SB traditions (question answered) HALFTIME Promos: Super Media Bros Podcast & Keeping Up with the Cardassians 3rd Quarter The ACC only has ONE team ranked in the most current AP poll (Duke #7) Notre Dame tied for 1st: on the bubble? Who are Dalton & Sam's NATIONAL contenders? 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Then There Were TWO! Dalton Daily: B1G Super Bowl Follow us on Twitter: @big10plus4; or on Facebook: Big 10+4 Podcast Also, find us on the OddPods Media Website (www.oddpodsmedia.com)

1st Quarter B1G game recap Top contender conversation 2nd Quarter Jim Harbaugh staying in Ann Arbor What does this mean going forward? Was this is Hall Pass? 3rd Quarter Which B1G team has the best chance of making a run in March? Sam's AP Poll Trivia Dalton's Streak Trivia 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: BOOM! This Week In Sports History Dalton Daily: Not the BIGGEST Anymore! GO TO www.oddpodsmedia.com to find US, and the entire stable of OddPods Media shows! FOLLOW: Twitter: @big10plus4 & Facebook: Big 10+4 Podcast

1st Quarter Welcome! Dalton & Sam banter! B1G basketball recap Trayveon Williams the best passing big in CBB? 2nd Quarter B1G Championship contenders Big 10 champ trivia B1G Championship contenders cont'd 3rd Quarter NCAA Convention overview & MASSIVE OPINIONS of the direction of the NCAA as a governing body 4th Quarter HEADLINES Sam Sentinel: Pro Athletes Being Human Beings Dalton Daily: B1G Rep In BPR Follow Us! Twitter: @big10plus4 Facebook: Big 10+4 Podcast

This week's show is B1G on basketball! Dalton and Sam talk about the college football landscape, as well, but the hardwood has the center stage! 1st Quarter What has happened this past week in the Big Ten for Basketball Breakdown and reaction to Purdue/Illinois & Michigan St./Northwestern "As you go we go" x2 B1G's bigs presence Tom Izzo- THE coach you want to go through this with if you want a chance to get it fixed Dalton has Purdue Trivia Q’s/Stats There are two GREAT stats/trivia... see if you can answer better than Sam! 2nd Quarter This B1G Rivalry or That B1G Rivalry? Purdue/Indiana Michigan State/Michigan HALFTIME!! Promos from OddPods Media Shows: 500 Section Lounge & Super Media Bros 3rd Quarter TWEETER POLL QUESTION REACTION Go to TWITTER and follow us for more polls! @big10plus4 Which option won, and what are their feelings about it? Both guys talk about how they wouldn't mind or could at least argue in favor of an OLD way of finding the National Champion Who has shown more DOMINANCE from 2011 up to today? Alabama(FBS): 5 National Titles, 140 wins & 14 losses, 5-3 National Championship game record  North Dakota State (FCS): 9 National Titles, 149 wins & 12 losses, 9-0 National Championship game record  4th Quarter Sam Sentinel A Champion Works for the Fans in Athens Dalton Daily Idol Immortalized in East Lansing Follow us on social media! Twitter: @big10plus4 Facebook: Big 10+4

OF COURSE, this week's show kicks off with the guys giving their two cents into how the College Football Playoff Championship game (that's a mouth full!) played out... AFTER Sam took a moment to gloat! They talk over the game and give their insights, how they were feeling throughout, and what amazed them throughout. There are some laughs, and BE AWARE... Sam forgets one of his points in here! Dalton and Sam move to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Stalemate. There has been some talk, for months, that the CFP will expand their playoff to 12 teams, in the next couple of years. After a meeting of the commissioners & higher-ups, the meeting produced no agreement for expansion. Who is to blame? The schools? The NCAA? SOMEONE ELSE..? Dalton shares some information many might not realize, and it might change your mind on who's to blame. OH, and remember that thing Sam forgot earlier? Yeah, he remembers it in this portion, so they revisit the topic! The boys shift to B1G basketball! They decided to break the league into tiers. They start at the top with the "Favorites," and work their way down! They talk, in-depth about their top-tier teams, what each thrives in, and then also what each struggle on. They talk about what could be wrong with Michigan, and what it will take for them to turn it around! Who's in what tier, that's debatable, BUT what isn't debatable is that Dalton and Sam have a great time with this show!  It's a great time to listen to two dudes, from the Midwest, talk sports in the NCAA!

Dalton & Sam kick-off Big 10+4 in spectacular fashion... WITH FOOTBALL TALK! The guys recap a few of the Big Ten Conference's bowl games from the 2021 season! They talk about Purdue's Music City Bowl game, Michigan State's Peach Bowl, Rutgers in the Gator Bowl, and then the Rose Bowl and Ohio State's performance there! After that, the guys move to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals, and Michigan's performance against Georgia. Sam is impressed with ONE Bulldog in particular. The conversation moves to the CFP Championship Game, and the guys talk about what they see happening between Alabama and Georgia! Let's just say, ONE person will be right with how the game comes out! Sam also makes a BOLD prediction about one of the CFP coaches and his whereabouts next season! You might want to check that one out!  The topic then moves to Big Ten basketball, and they talk about how Purdue has struggled and what can right the ship if the Boilermakers want to enjoy the success they are CLEARLY talented enough to enjoy.  Dalton and Sam round out episode one with their Headlines! The "Dalton Daily" and the "Sam Sentinel" share the same topic, but not the same thoughts, so the topic is a good one! It's a fun time, and you will be happy you listened!  There is still plenty to talk about, and next week the guys will be here to make that happen!

Are you a college sports fan who wants to hear honest opinions, and a legitimate breakdown of the big games and news? Then we're the show for you! Dalton & Sam bring you College Sports with a Midwest Perspective: Blue Collar & Blue Blood!