Bigger Ten: Recent Episodes
Steve Deace
Covering everything Big Ten, because somebody has to provide equal time with all the SEC SIDs masquerading as college sports media.
In this season finale of Bigger Ten, hosts Steve Dase and Aaron McIntire reflect on the past academic year in the Big Ten, discuss projections for the upcoming college football season, and analyze team expectations and coaching hot seats. They also delve into the impact of new teams joining the conference, the ongoing drought of Big Ten basketball championships, and the implications of NIL in college sports. The episode concludes with a look ahead to the future of the show and the excitement surrounding the upcoming football season.
Steve and Aaron react to the Big Ten's performance in the big dance, and react to coaching changes at Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan State's triumph in the Big Ten basketball regular season, and make their picks for the conference tournament.
Steve and Aaron take a look at recruiting rankings for the Big Ten, and how they stack up against the rest of the CFB landscape.
Steve and Aaron look back at the CFP semifinals, and look forward to the national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.
Steve and Aaron make their picks for the final week of regular season college football.
Steve and Aaron break down Ohio State's dismantling of Indiana, and why thanks to the SEC, Indiana's still going to the CFP.
Steve and Aaron discuss Cignetti's big contract at Indiana, preview their game against the Buckeyes, and recap the most woeful stat in college football.
Steve and Aaron talk about the biggest storylines coming out of week 11 of Big Ten football.
Steve and Aaron look back at Indiana's thrashing of Nebraska, and what lies ahead for the Hoosiers. They also try to figure out where Nebraska, Michigan, and USC go from here.
Steve and Aaron take a look back at the instant classic game between Ohio State and Oregon, and what lies ahead for the Big Ten in Week 8.
Steve and Aaron look ahead to one of the best weeks (on paper) of the college football season.
Steve and Aaron look back at Penn State's survival over Illinois, and try to decide if Ohio State is just that good.
Steve and Aaron break down the instant classic between USC and Michigan, preview Illinois-Penn State, and try to figure out how the Huskers keep inventing ways to lose football games.
Steve and Aaron discuss what seems to be the cursed Luke Fickell era in Wisconsin, and look ahead to four week 4 showdowns across the league.
Steve and Aaron turn in their verdict on five burning questions across the Big Ten conference after two weeks of play.
Steve and Aaron are back with another season of confidence picks for every Big Ten-involved college football game.
Steve and Aaron pick their best road trip destinations for all 14 weeks of the Big Ten football season.
Steve and Aaron talk about their B1G takeaways from Phil Steele's 2024 college football preview.
Steve and Aaron are back with the season premiere of Bigger Ten, featuring anonymous coach quotes from Athlon's College Football Preview magazine, which you can purchase here: https://athlonsports.com/magazines/athlon-sports-2024-college-football-preview-guide-now-available
Aaron and Steve are back with a power rating and observations from spring practice for the season finale of Bigger Ten.
Steve and Aaron discuss who they think has the better shot at being crowned champion: Caitlin Clark and Iowa, or Zach Edey and Purdue.
Steve and Aaron recap Iowa Women's three-peat, Purdue going back-to-back in undisputed regular season titles, and make their predictions for the Big Ten Tournament.
Steve and Aaron try to figure out why Iowa's record-shattering women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark gets so much hate. They also discuss the fast-changing coaching dynamic in college football and what can be done about it.
Steve and Aaron discuss the harmonic convergence of a plethora of events and alliances, and why college football could be heading for even larger tectonic shifts in the near future.
Steve and Aaron break down each and every Big Ten bowl game, and decide whether the conference could have a winning record.
Steve and Aaron talk about Michigan's three-peat as Big Ten champions, and whether it'll be a disappointing season if they don't win the national title. They also talk about Michigan State and Indiana's impressive head coach hirings, and a crazy start to the transfer portal.
Steve and Aaron discuss Ryan Day's futility against Michigan, preview the Big Ten championship, and laud Taulia Tagovailoa.
Steve and Aaron share their thoughts on The Game, Iowa's division championship, and whether David Braun should be Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan's big win, where Penn State goes from here, how Iowa is in control of the west, and bowl projections.
Steve and Aaron discuss the Big Ten's apparent willingness to wage war against their biggest brand. They also discuss what Penn State has to do to defeat Michigan.
Steve and Aaron react to the news Brian Ferentz will be out at Iowa following this season. They also review the first College Football Playoff Top 25, take a look at the whacky west, and preview Big Ten basketball.
Steve and Aaron talk about the controversy at Michigan, how Penn State seemingly can't get out of its own way in big games, and why Ohio State continues to get the job done.
Steve and Aaron discuss the clash in Columbus, why Iowa may not be in the driver's seat in the west, and how Rutgers is on the cusp of a not-so-insignificant accomplishment.
Steve and Aaron discuss the Buckeyes' and Wolverines' performances in Week 6, and look ahead to the pivotal matchup of the Big Ten West.
Steve and Aaron break down week 5's action, and take a peek ahead to week 6's showdown between Ohio State and Maryland.
Steve and Aaron break down a pivotal week 4 with Ohio State gutting out a win against the Fighting Irish, Iowa continuing to look hopeless on offense, and what a 4-0 Maryland means.
Steve and Aaron break down the top stories from week 3, and look ahead to a pivotal week 4 of Big Ten football.
Steve and Aaron talk about Mel Tucker's seemingly imminent ousting, Kirk Ferentz joining the 200 club, and why Wisconsin has seen enough of Washington State.
Steve and Aaron overreact to Week 1 of college football. They discuss Ohio State's QB issues, Penn State's stellar QB play, and how Nebraska can't get out of its own way, again.
Steve and Aaron make their picks for week 1 of the Big Ten football season, with one new twist.
Steve and Aaron discuss their observations from the Big Ten Network bus tour, and what surprised them.
Steve and Aaron discuss all things college football realignment, as well as where the Big Ten could be headed next.
Steve and Aaron share their thoughts on what's going on out west in college football, and then review the biggest takeaways from Big Ten media days.
Steve and Aaron pick where they want to be and which teams they want to see for each week of the football season.
Steve and Aaron review the former's predictions for the 2023 Big Ten football season. They also share their thoughts on the firing of Pat Fitzgerald.
Steve and Aaron react to a selection of Phil Steele's take on the 2023 Big Ten season. You can purchase Phil Steele's excellent college football preview magazine here: https://philsteele.com/store-new/
Steve and Aaron react to Athlon's antonymous coach quotes for each Big Ten football team.
Steve and Aaron review Steve's 2023 coaching power ratings, and an ominous trend for B1G coaches. The duo also talk about the Big Ten's new commissioner as well as the impact Zach Edey will have returning to Purdue for another season.
Steve and Aaron make their picks and call their biggest upset shots for the upcoming NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Steve and Aaron run down the former's one and only annual attempt at predicting the field of 68.
Steve and Aaron discuss everything from the beginning of the Allar era in Happy Valley, a new-"Luke" Wisconsin, and whether Ohio State will have a competent backup quarterback.
Steve and Aaron react to Steve's initial 2023 total team talent rankings, and discuss what the Vegas win total would need to be for them to pull the trigger.
Steve and Aaron decide who were the big winners and losers after another crazy round in the transfer portal.
Steve and Aaron discuss Purdue basketball pulling away from the rest of the Big Ten pack, and why Ohio State football will take a step backwards next season.
Steve and Aaron discuss former Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren's abrupt departure to the Bears. They also discuss the biggest winners and losers from the entrants into the NFL Draft.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan and Ohio State's letdowns in the CFP, talk Harbaugh's commitment issues, and a whacky Big Ten basketball season.
Steve and Aaron discuss every Big Ten bowl matchup, ranked from least intriguing to most.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan's victory in the Big Ten championship, a B1G year for the College Football Playoff, and whether there are any good bowl matchups.
Steve and Aaron talk about The Game, the Big Ten Championship, and why despite some great hires, neither Wisconsin nor Nebraska can be elite at the same time.
Steve and Aaron break down last weekend's "Survival Saturday," and look ahead to the final weekend of Big Ten action.
Steve and Aaron discuss the four-way tie in the Big Ten West, and whether the Big Ten East could get two teams into the College Football Playoff.
Steve and Aaron break down Ohio State's big win in Happy Valley. Aaron has a take on the Michigan tunnel debacle that might make everyone mad. And it's bowl projection szn.
Steve and Aaron discuss Iowa's flirtation with history. They also talk about Maryland's norm-breaking season, and look ahead to Ohio State's matchup with the Nittany Lions.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan's thumping of Penn State, why James Franklin is Bo Pelini 2.0, and how this year's Big Ten is just Michigan and Ohio State.
Steve and Aaron discuss another record-setting performance by the Ohio State Buckeyes, and look ahead to the conference's first top 10 matchup of the season between Michigan and Penn State.
Steve and Aaron react to Paul Chryst's firing at Wisconsin, and try to figure out why the west division is so terrible.
Steve and Aaron make their picks for all seven Big Ten football games this coming weekend.
Steve and Aaron discuss the statements made by both the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Minnesota Golden Gophers this past weekend, and look ahead to see if Iowa has any shot whatsoever of beating Michigan in Kinnick Stadium.
Steve and Aaron make their picks for all 9 Big Ten matchups as (most) teams head into conference play.
Steve and Aaron break down the Nittany Lions' statement win over Auburn, discuss Nebraska's continued dismantling, and look ahead to this weekend's showdown between the Buckeyes and Badgers in Columbus.
Steve and Aaron discuss the end of the Scott Frost era at Nebraska, and whom they think would be the best replacement. They also discuss Iowa's historically bad offense and contrast that with this weekend's offensive explosion around the rest of the league.
Steve and Aaron make their picks for every Big Ten team heading into week 1 of the college football season.
Steve and Aaron discuss Nebraska's record-setting awfulness, and what it means for the team going forward. Also, they take a look at the lack of buzz surrounding this weekend's Top 5 matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame.
Steve and Aaron discuss, assuming Notre Dame eventually joins, who the Big Ten will target for their next round of expansion, and why it may happen sooner than anyone thinks.
Steve and Aaron react to the BTN bus tour stops in Columbus, Happy Valley, College Park, Bloomington, and Madison.
Steve and Aaron react to observations from the BTN Bus Tour crew touring various training camps around the Big Ten.
Steve and Aaron look at ten takeaways from last week's Big Ten media days, and also explore what a 16-team playoff with no automatic bids would've looked like the last 7 years.
Steve and Aaron react to Steve’s predictions on how each conference shakes out, the final CFP rankings, and which bowl games Big Ten squads end up in.
Steve and Aaron break down the earth-shattering news that USC and UCLA are joining our beloved Big Ten, what that means for the conference, and what that means for the future of college football.
With less than a month before the college football season really gets dialed up, Steve diagnoses fan sentiment for each Big Ten team, and Aaron decides if his assessment is accurate.
Steve and Aaron react to each anonymous Big Ten coach quote from this year's Athlon Sports College Football Preview.
Steve and Aaron discuss a couple of clues that were dropped recently which may indicated the Big Ten is getting set to do away with divisions in football.
Steve and Aaron discuss all the news, storylines, and takeaways from spring football across the Big Ten.
Steve and Aaron discuss Michigan and Purdue advancing to the Sweet Sixteen, and why it seems like the Big Ten can't get out of its way in the NCAA tournament.
Steve and Aaron take a look back at the Hawkeyes' run through the Big Ten tournament, and reveal their brackets for the Big Dance.
Steve and Aaron recap the final weekend of Big Ten hoops, and make their predictions for the Big Ten tournament.
Steve and Aaron break down the former's most up-to-date talent ratings for the Big Ten.
Steve and Aaron discuss why they think it would be a good idea for the Big Ten to do away with divisions and go back to playing 8 conference games.
Steve and Aaron recap the highs and lows from a successful overall recruiting year for the Big Ten.
Steve lays out his ten predictions for the Big Ten for this coming year, and Aaron reacts.
Steve and Aaron recap the Big Ten championship game, and preview the B1G bowl matchups they’re most looking forward to.
Steve and Aaron take a look back at one of the wildest weeks in recent college football history, and preview this week's Big Ten championship game between their two favorite teams.
Steve and Aaron discuss the Buckeyes hitting their stride, and (possible) B1G upsets for rivalry week.
Steve and Aaron take a big-picture look at where things stand with Penn State and their head coach, James Franklin. They also discuss Ohio State vs. the state of Michigan and the (not-so) wild West.
Steve and Aaron break down the biggest storylines emerging in Big Ten football, and discuss their thoughts on the first CFP rankings of the season.
Steve and Aaron break down Iowa's befuddling loss to Purdue, and discuss how the Big Ten West is now wide open.
Just a few weeks after they were questioning the bona fides of the conference, Steve and Aaron discuss a B1G record 5 teams in the AP top ten.
Steve and Aaron break down the week of action from around the Big Ten, including Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford’s impressive showing against Auburn, the surprising rise of the Spartans, and Ohio State’s continued defensive woes.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss all the notable B1G action from week 2 of the college football season.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss the Penn State-Wisconsin aftermath, what (if anything) we can learn from Iowa vs. Indiana, and look ahead to this weekend's trifecta of Iowa-Iowa State, Oregon-Ohio State, and Washington-Michigan.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire provide their quick handicaps for every Big Ten football game this upcoming weekend.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discus Nebraska's humiliating loss to Illinois to start out the Big Ten football season. Then, the duo look ahead to this weekend's most intriguing matchups: Iowa vs. Indiana and Wisconsin vs. Penn State.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire look ahead to this weekend’s intriguing matchup between, uh, Nebraska and Illinois. They also discuss whether Penn State and Northwestern fans should be concerned about the most important position on their teams.
Steve and Aaron discuss some of the big stories coming out of Big Ten football over the past week, including the Quinn Ewers dilemma and continued chatter about Kansas joining the Big Ten.
Steve has 5 predictions for what he thinks he’ll hear from the BTN crew during their upcoming fall practice bus tour. Aaron decides whether those predictions are fake news (or not). Steve also provides his analysis on the latest rumors on conference realignment.
Steve Deace breaks down his top 25 predictions for the upcoming college football season, and Aaron McIntire determines whether they're fake news or not.
Steve and Aaron review selections from Athlon's college football preview magazine's anonymous coach quotes.
Steve and Aaron break down some of the biggest objections to the forthcoming expansion of the College Football Playoff.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss DraftKings' release of Big Ten regular season win totals for the upcoming season. Also, the pair discuss PFF's simulation of the Big Ten football season, and who has the biggest chance of winning the conference crown.
Steve Deace has 5 predictions for events that'll happen in and around the Big Ten over the next five years.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire examine some of the questions emerging after spring practice for both the east and west divisions of the Big Ten.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss the looming departure of a behemoth of a presence in Big Ten athletics: Barry Alvarez. Then, the duo talk about why you shouldn’t pay any attention to way-too-early top 25 college basketball rankings (especially this year), and whether Indiana is making yet another mistake in their hiring of Mike Woodson as men’s basketball coach.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss what went wrong for the Big Ten at the NCAA Tournament.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire congratulate Illinois, discuss some astounding stats regarding the Big Ten and this NCAA tournament, and make their picks.
Steve and Aaron preview the Big Ten basketball tournament, and make their picks for the final weekend of intra-conference play.
Steve and Aaron break down Steve’s only bracket prediction of the year for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Steve and Aaron react to the official selection committee top 16 preview for the NCAA tournament. The duo also discuss a potential culture problem with Sparty and Michigan’s return into the Big Ten basketball fray.
Steve and Aaron are back breaking down their big takeaways from the Big Ten football schedule release.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss how the Big Ten shook out after national signing day, and what the biggest surprises were. They also take a look at Big Ten basketball, and whether there should be a tournament as scheduled, or just a week of makeup games.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire take a look at the former’s initial “Total Team Talent” ratings for the country, and then for the Big Ten, and discuss their takeaways. They also pay respects to the unmitigated gauntlet Minnesota basketball just went through, and discuss the latest NET rankings.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire talk about the accomplishment that this college football season has been and, despite the beatdown they received, how good it was to see a Big Ten team in the National Championship once more.
Steve and Aaron discuss their big predictions for the Big Ten conference for the coming year.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire talk about all the big stories coming out of the Big Ten from the past week, and look ahead to “Champions Week,” including Ohio State’s matchup with Northwestern for the Big Ten title. The duo also discuss Lovie Smith’s tenure at Illinois and where that program should go next as well as how Big Ten hoops are looking after conference play.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss the Big Ten’s rule change to allow Ohio State to compete in the Big Ten championship game without having played at least six games. They also discuss how Indiana’s success may be here to stay, and Big Ten hoops flexing on the ACC once more.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire take a look back at biggest stories breaking in the Big Ten, including the Buckeyes’ winning streak coming to a close against their bitter rivals, the coronavirus. Also, the duo talk about Michigan’s implosion and signs of life in East Lansing.
Steve and Aaron are back once again to break down the game of the year so far in the Big Ten between Ohio State and Indiana. They also take a look at Northwestern’s dominance in the West as well as Penn State and Nebraska’s woes.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down the big storylines following week 3 of the Big Ten football season.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire decide whether the biggest stories coming out of week 1 of the Big Ten football season are overreactions, or just reactions.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire dissect some interesting Big Ten football trends heading into the first week of the season, and preview all the action coming up this weekend.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire go on the record with their Big Ten football records and storyline predictions.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire talk about who's opting back into the Big Ten football season, who's staying out, and a key injury for Wisconsin.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down their biggest observations from the Big Ten's schedule release for the upcoming football season.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down their big takeaways from the announcement that Big Ten Football is indeed coming back.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down how the Big Ten is now in full-on panic mode.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire survey the rubble of the Big Ten’s self-made ground zero, after the conference announced it’s cancelling college football this season.
Steve and Aaron discuss their thoughts on the release of the Big Ten football schedule for 2020.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down the top 5 Big Ten-related observations from Phil Steele’s annual college football preview magazine.
Brett Ciancia from Pick Six Previews joins Bigger Ten to discuss the top 5 things to watch heading into this Big Ten football season. You can check out his 2020 college football preview magazine here: https://picksixpreviews.com/2020-season-preview.html, and use promo code BIGGER TEN for a discount.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down the top 5 ways in which the Big Ten’s schedule could be impacted by the coronavirus this season.
Steve and Aaron discuss Athlon College Football Preview’s annual “anonymous coach quotes” for the Big Ten East, and decide if they’re accurate, or bull.
Steve and Aaron discuss Athlon College Football Preview’s annual “anonymous coach quotes” for the Big Ten West, and decide if they’re accurate, or bull.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire share their thoughts on the saga of former Iowa Football strength and condition coach Chris Doyle, and what impact the story could have on the Hawkeyes’ season.
Steve and Aaron discuss some bold predictions for the Big Ten East, including what could be a harrowing Halloween for the Hoosiers, and the Heisman coming back to Ohio State.
Steve Deace has 5 bold predictions for the Big Ten West for this coming season; Aaron McIntire decides how likely they are to come true. Would You Rather takes a look at Scott Frost, coronavirus vs. Chase Young, and whether Steve would rather his Wolverines beat Ohio State and have a mediocre record vs going 11-1.
Caesar’s Entertainment recently released their O/U totals for the upcoming college football season, and Steve Deace attempts to predict where the oddsmakers set their lines for each Power 5 team.
Steve and Aaron discuss the merits (or, lack thereof) of potential future expansion for the Big Ten conference, and which schools would be the most likely to be involved.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss why one factor will determine whether any team can topple Ohio State from its dominance in the Big Ten.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire weigh the impact of the idea some are already considering: cancelling college football.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire ponder whether eligibility requirements should be relaxed for college athletes who've had their seasons cut short.
Steve and Aaron look back on how the Big Ten basketball regular season shook out, with three champions atop the standings. They also preview the Big Ten Tournament, where they can find no ‘easy’ draws for anybody.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss two NFL Draft prospects out of the Big Ten who ended up on almost everyone’s lists of best and worst performances at the NFL Combine. They also discuss the Big Ten regular season basketball race, and Michigan State’s run to the finish. Also, they talk Big Ten bubble teams and reveal Steve’s one-and-only bracketology.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down ESPN’s preseason edition of their Football Power Index analytic, which has a surprising Big Ten team at #6 nationally. They also discuss the logjam that is 2nd place in Big Ten hoops, and how Iowa’s Fran McCaffery has turned in one of the best coaching efforts in recent memory.
Right when we thought the Mark Dantonio saga at Michigan State was coming to a close, yet another development casts doubt on the legacy of Sparty’s winningest coach. Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire also discuss the inevitability of the Maryland Terrapins as Big Ten basketball champions and the surprising season for Penn State.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down Michigan State’s hire of former Colorado head coach Mel Tucker and what it means for Sparty and the rest of the Big Ten. Steve also updates his Total Team Talent Ratings after the final signing day of the year, and the duo discuss how Big Ten team fare. Also, Maryland hoops seem to be well-positioned to take the regular season conference crown, while Michigan State seemingly stumbles to the finish line.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss Mark Dantonio’s Hall of Fame bona fides, his legacy, and what’s next for Michigan State as they face possible sanctions from the NCAA over allegations that members of the football team were paid to play. The duo also play a game of Would You Rather, and break down this week’s Twitter poll results surrounding some new proposed Big Ten legislation on players transferring.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire take an early look at the toughest and easiest schedules Big Ten teams face heading into the new season, and some surprising storylines are already starting to unfold. The duo also play a game of Would You Rather, and Steve answers a criticism of his Total Team Talent Ratings.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down the initial look at the most talented college football rosters in the country heading into 2020 and discuss how the Big Ten stacks up. Also, Big Ten basketball is, for another week, flexing its muscles to the rest of the country. Also: Rutgers is, at least for now, good at something! The duo play their weekly game of Would You Rather, and this week’s Twitter poll results leave them scratching their heads.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire remember the greatness of thee key figures in the Big Ten conference who recently passed away: Hayden Fry, Bump Elliot, and George Perles. The duo also discuss the recent skid for Buckeye basketball, and how road life in the Big Ten is making for an entertaining season so far.
Steve Deace and Aaron McIntire discuss NFL Draft-related attrition from around the Big Ten. They also discuss a new era in leadership for the conference as Jim Delany exits. The two examine whether Rutgers football could be in for a resurgence. Plus, Steve shares his predictions for how the Big Ten will shape up this basketball season.