Hosted by JR, Bleav · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 600 episodes
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The Big Ten Huddle is your go-to podcast for deep-dive coverage of Big Ten football and basketball. With expert analysis, game previews, and recaps from all 18 teams — including powerhouses like Michigan, Ohio State, USC, and Oregon — this show offers fans everything from recruiting updates to player breakdowns and coaching strategies. Our rotating lineup of partner podcast hosts brings fresh perspectives from across the conference, ensuring no team is left behind.Catch live episodes on YouTube every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 9 PM ET, or listen to daily highlights released each weekday morning. Whether you’re tracking playoff odds, transfer news, or bowl projections, The Big Ten Huddle delivers timely, engaging content to keep fans informed year-round. Subscribe today and stay plugged into all things Big Ten.
JR, Bleav hosts The Big Ten Huddle Podcast, a sports show with 600 episodes published.
JR and Zach break down 5 bold Big Ten scenarios for 2026 and exactly what has to happen in the conference for each one to become reality: Luke Fickell winning Big Ten Coach of the Year, the Big Ten sending 5 teams to the
Big Ten football’s biggest Set Up Games of 2026 ranked! JR and Zach break down their Top 10 games before Week 8 that will shape playoff paths, margins for error, and the entire Big Ten title race. Ohio State, Michigan, O
Indiana football news: Curt Cignetti sends ONLY linemen to Big Ten Media Days — no skill position players. Indiana Hoosiers double down on trenches, offensive line & defensive line identity for 2026 with Carter Smith, Ty
JR breaks down why the Protect College Sports Act from Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell isn’t saving college football — it’s strapping golden handcuffs on the Big Ten and SEC and creating the exact conditions for a private eq
JR breaks down his issues with ESPN Adam Rittenberg future power rankings article. The Big Ten, Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Michigan Wolverines, Penn State, Iowa football and more get overlooked
In this podcast, we explore the top 5 Big Ten players likely to contend for the Heisman Trophy in the 2026 season. With a focus on their standout performances and key statistics, we highlight what makes each player a str
Indiana HC Curt Cignetti warns college football “won’t exist the way we’re going right now” without major changes in the next 12-24 months. Is he right about the timeline, or overdramatizing the NIL and transfer portal c
Big Ten football news: Indiana is favored over Ohio State! JR and Jeff react to the shocking 1.5-point spread, Curt Cignetti’s home dominance, Josh Hoover's questions, and Greg Sankey’s most eye-opening quotes on CFP exp
Welcome back to the Big Ten Huddle! In this episode, JR and Zack analyze the rankings of Big Ten and SEC head coaches, focusing on all 34 coaches and their controversial placements. JR argues for Curt Cignetti as number
Big Ten football news from the Spring Meetings! Tony Petitti confirms the Big Ten’s deep commitment to a 24 team playoff and draws a hard line — no compromise on 16 teams. JR breaks down the unanimous coach support, Ryan
Big Ten football news, Big Ten QBs, Julian Sayin, Dante Moore, Jayden Maiava, Josh Hoover, SEC QBs. JR and Doug Lesmerises break down why the Big Ten has the BEST group of quarterbacks in college football heading into 20
JR reveals the real reason so many national media voices (especially ESPN personalities) are against the 24-team college football playoff. It’s not just TV rights — they don’t want to have to deeply know and cover 40+ te
JR and Greg Flugar break down Big Ten football news and the 24-team playoff impact on Big Ten winners and losers. Big Ten football news: how the 24-team CFP turns Iowa into a January fixture at 8-4, gives huge opportunit
JR breaks down why ESPN is holding college football back by keeping the College Football Playoff at 12 teams, manipulating their SEC relationship, and blocking expansion. Big Ten football news, ESPN Playoffs, College foo
Big Ten football news: JR and Zach break down the broken relationship between Notre Dame and the ACC after Brett McMurphy’s report on athletic directors openly calling out Notre Dame’s special treatment. Could Conference
Big Ten football news: USC vs Notre Dame rivalry negotiations have resumed! JR breaks down why the USC–Notre Dame rivalry is suddenly alive again and how it could reshape USC Football’s Big Ten future in 2030 with the ne
JR and Zack break down Big Ten vs SEC for the national championship in Big Ten football. They explain why Indiana football is more likely to repeat as national champions than most realize — returning talent, elite coachi
Indiana basketball news, Myles Rice Indiana, Myles Rice return, Big Ten football news, Big Ten defenses, Big Ten sleepers, Ohio State football recruiting news, Trae Taylor Ohio State, Big Ten football recruiting news, Oh
JR breaks down Michigan basketball news on Dusty May NBA rumors, Dusty May Magic interest from Orlando & Golden State, the handshake deal drama, and the one decision that could collapse Michigan basketball and reshape th
Big Ten football news, Big Ten football power rankings, post spring football — JR and Zach drop their official 2026 Big Ten Post-Spring Power Rankings! Indiana at #1? Oregon? Ohio State? USC? We break down every team, th
Julian Sayin
potential superstar quarterback · Ohio State University
1 appearance on this show
Curt Cignetti
IU football head coach · Indiana University
1 appearance on this show
Tony Petitti
1 appearance on this show
Doug Lesmerises
co_host · Cleveland.com
1 appearance on this show
Josh Pate
sports analyst · CBS Sports
1 appearance on this show
Dusty May
National Championship winning Coach · University of Michigan
1 appearance on this show
Greg Sankey
SEC Commissioner · SEC
1 appearance on this show
Kirby Smart
head football coach · University of Georgia
1 appearance on this show
Nick Saban
Former Alabama Football Coach · Alabama
1 appearance on this show
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