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On today's show Torres reacts to the Big Ten calling out the SEC, jersey patch wars + MORE bad news for Bill Belichick at UNC. Will he be out after this year?! Plus, John Calipari had a press conference Monday and had a BOLD statement about one star freshman! Timestamps: Big Ten calls out SEC (2:00) Ohio State + Notre Dame jersey patch wars (18:00) Bill Belichick in more hot water (36:00) John Calipari bold statement (50:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this audio-only edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr share their reaction to speaking with Illinois head coach Bret Bielema about the state of college football, being a Big Ten spokesman, growing up, living with failure, and much more.

Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their 2026 Big 12 football preview series by breaking down Cincinnati, TCU, and Kansas State while reacting to the latest developments from Big Ten Media Days. The guys discuss the growing partnership between the Big Ten and SEC, the future of conference championships, and what it all means for the Big 12. Plus, their favorite things to do during a 100-degree Iowa summer.

Isaac and Suke are in discussing all of the news that has happened in the month of July and why Isaac is not happy about it. Later, the guys discuss the Big Ten football conference and wonder if the conference is going to have some depth to it this season. The Warriors re-signed Draymond Green and Isaac and Suke question what is going on with the Warriors. Numerous NFL moves happened and the guys break those down. In the news, the club, and much more!

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and Illini athletics director Josh Whitman join Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner to preview the 2026 season. Bielema gives a deep dive on his roster, breaking down each position group and new players, including quarterback Katin Houser. He also chats about the new defense under Bobby Hauck and the keys to sustaining success. Whitman then discusses his contract extension and what it means for him, his coaches and the program. He then dives into how Illinois football can sustain success and what Big Ten leadership must accomplish during the fall.Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for just 50% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz

Michael Casagrande joins the show to break down The Big Ten and weaknesses that may have been exposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to Get Up with summer camp underway! Everybody reporting and we will take you everywhere - as the nfl season is really upon us! And the D in Big D stands for determined! No more excuses - are the Cowboys ready to make a run? And the Big Ten meets the media - with everyone trying to be as Curt as possible - what can coach Cignetti pull off for an encore?!?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, DuckTerritory's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil send off contributor John Evans. Evans graduated from UO in the spring and is now covering Florida State for 247Sports. Evans makes his final Autzen Audibles appearance and looks back at favorite moments from his time covering the Ducks. Then the trio take a look at the Big Ten preseason poll. They discuss Oregon's placement as the predicted No. 2 team in the league, as well as what they make of the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year voting.

In this instant reaction episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti had to say about the Protect College Sports Act, how close it is, the SEC breaking away, the possibility of the Big Ten doing the same, and much more.

2026 Big Ten Media Days kick off Tuesday in Chicago, with Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti addressing the future of the league and college sports on the whole, and then six Big Ten head coaches previewing their team's season, including USC's Lincoln Riley, Penn State's Matt Campbell, Iowa's Kirk Ferentz, Illinois' Bret Bielema, Rutgers' Greg Schiano, and Wisconsin's Luke Fickell.In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss some of the biggest storylines they're interested in learning about this week, what you can expect to see and hear, and much more.Today's episode is presented by Jeff Ruby's Columbus, the award-winning, upscale steakhouse in Downtown Columbus, named one of the Top 50 steakhouses in America by Food Network. Just go to JeffRuby.com/Columbus to check out the menu and make a reservation today. 

In this hour of Money Moves, hosts Stormy Buonantony and Jonathan Von Tobel chat MLB headlines and MVP odds before storylines from Big Ten Media Days. Also on the show, VSiN managing editor Adam Burke drops by from his un-air conditioned home to break down his favorite college football thoughts and MLB plays for today. And, expectations for the Indianapolis Colts. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of VSiN By The Books, Dave Ross and Jensen Lewis chat Highlights and Headlines before Beau Bishop from 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio joins the show to preview the Ohio State Buckeyes and Big Ten football. Also on the show, the Daily Docket centers around possible moves for the MLB trade deadline, and the Daily Diamond previews today's MLB slate. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Hassel is joined by Jake Brend while Chris Williams enjoys some vacation time, and the guys dive into the biggest headlines from Big Ten Media Days. They discuss Iowa's preseason expectations, Matt Campbell's debut at Penn State, Jamie Pollard's latest defense of the I-State logo, LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, and much more.

Isaac and Suke are in discussing the Oregon Ducks and where they ranked in the Big Ten media poll. The guys wonder if we are overrating the Ducks as we head into the season. Later, the guys discuss the toxic place that youth sports has become as well some LeBron James odds as he heads to Philadelphia. Stock watch, in the news, the club, and much more!

Hour 2 opens up with Isaac and Suke chatting about Big Ten football, and the guys wonder if the conference is going to be deep this season. In the news brings you cheeseburgers, prime real estate on the water, yacht tubs, bacon from Canada, and much more!

Hour 3 opens up with Isaac and Suke discussing the downfall of youth sports and they wonder how it has become big business. Later, the guys discuss some betting odds concerning LeBron James now that he is with the Philadelphia 76ers. To end the hour, the guys chat about the Big Ten media poll and where Oregon is ranked.

We preview another handful of Big Ten teams from the Pick Six Preview magazine.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 get you ready for this week's Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The guys break down the cleveland.com poll that has the Huskers in the middle tier of the Big Ten pecking order. What are some potential storylines to come out of Nebraska's Thursday appearance and much more.

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel react to North Carolina placing Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leave and discuss what it means for the program moving forward. Plus, they debate whether this is a make-or-break season for Lincoln Riley at USC, whether Indiana should still be the favorite in the Big Ten, and break down the biggest storylines heading into Big Ten Media Days. All that and more on this episode of the College GameDay Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham shares how he believes college sports should be fixed ahead of Big 10 Media Days G, B, & U: Tampa Bay Buccaneers refusal to pay QB Baker Mayfield and DT Vita Vea Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson making an NBA 25 under 25 list

Hour 3 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Tony Jones, Philadelphia 76ers and NBA writer for the Athletic Draymond Green returns to Warriors on 1-year, $27.7M deal SEC and Big Ten must decide on Protect College Sports Act by tomorrow

College Football writer for the Sporting News Bill Bender

Hour 4 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Bill Bender, college football writer for the Sporting News Sports Roulette: QB Baker Mayfield will play out his final year of contract with Tampa Bay Golden State Warriors making all the wrong decisions

Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb on July 28, 2026. Hour 1 Starting Lineup Ohio State announces lucrative jersey patch deal estimated $17 million deal What You May Have Missed Hour 2 Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham shares how he believes college sports should be fixed ahead of Big 10 Media Days G, B, & U: Tampa Bay Buccaneers refusal to pay QB Baker Mayfield and DT Vita Vea Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson making an NBA 25 under 25 list Hour 3 Tony Jones, Philadelphia 76ers and NBA writer for the Athletic Draymond Green returns to Warriors on 1-year, $27.7M deal SEC and Big Ten must decide on Protect College Sports Act by tomorrow Hour 4 Bill Bender, college football writer for the Sporting News Sports Roulette: QB Baker Mayfield will play out his final year of contract with Tampa Bay Golden State Warriors making all the wrong decisions

Hour 1 of Scotty G. & The Coach with Scott Garrard and Tim LaComb. Starting Lineup Ohio State announces lucrative jersey patch deal estimated $17 million deal What You May Have Missed

If you train high school athletes like Division I pros, you are destroying their potential. For 13 years at Wisconsin, Brian Bott built NFL offensive linemen and Rose Bowl champions using old-school grit—only to realize that the biggest mistake strength coaches make is confusing intensity with actual development. Bott reveals the hard-earned wisdom behind taking a 13-year-old from a broken squat pattern to a 500-pound lift, detailing why chasing glitzy speed drills over raw force production dooms young athletes to failure. He breaks down the exact conjugate framework he uses to build armor, protect fragile backs, and teach high schoolers how to handle brutal, back-to-back stress so they dominate when November comes. INSIDE THIS CONVERSATION Fixing Broken Movement: Why correcting bad motor patterns takes eight weeks—and why Bott would rather train a blank slate than a kid taught the wrong way. The 2010 Programming Shift: How Wisconsin linemen front squatted heavy during spring scrimmage weeks so they could survive the physical demands of late-season Big Ten football. Basketball vs. Football Wear and Tear: Why high school basketball players often sustain more back compression issues from repeated landings than football players do from squatting. Auto-Regulating Dynamic Effort: How to adjust speed work using bar velocity and readiness when athletes are drained from school, practice, and life stress. Minimal-Dose In-Season Training: The strategy that eliminates unnecessary accessory work to preserve shoulders while continuing to build real power. MEET THE GUEST Brian Bott spent 13 seasons as an Assistant Strength Coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, contributing to three Big Ten Championships, three Rose Bowl appearances, and developing elite NFL talent including Joe Thomas, J.J. Watt, and Russell Wilson. As the owner of Sports AdvantEdge—now expanded across seven locations—and Head Strength Coach for LOVB Madison, Bott has spent more than 25 years developing resilient, high-performance athletes through battle-tested conjugate methods and uncompromising technique. FOLLOW BRIAN Sports AdvantEdge https://sportsadvantedge.com Instagram @brianbott23 X (Twitter) @23botter Become an elitefts Channel Member Get early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk, exclusive content, and member-only perks. ➡️ @eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk Full Crew Access https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & Exclusive Content https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Coaching Application https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-Selling elitefts Products Pro Resistance Training Bands https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps & Sleeves https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Official Sponsors & Discounts elitefts — Save 10% OFF with code TABLE TALK https://www.elitefts.com/ Marek Health — Save 10% OFF Labs with code TABLETALK https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk LMNT — Get a FREE 8-Count Sample Pack http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk ChiliPad 2.0 — Save Up to $255 with code TABLETALK https://sleep.me/tabletalk Visionary Meals (Official Meal Prep Partner) — Save 10% OFF with code TABLETALK10 https://visionarymeals.com MASS Research Review — Save 20% OFF with code ELITEFTS20 https://massresearchreview.com/ RP Hypertrophy App — Save 10% OFF with code TABLE TALK https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app Support Massenomics https://www.massenomics.com/

Where will Iowa finish in the Big Ten this season? Keith Murphy and Andy Fales debate the Hawkeyes' preseason outlook. Before reacting to LeBron James joining the 76ers, and recap Murph's unforgettable Lionel Richie concert adventure after a travel day from hell.

We react to Big Ten Football Preseason polls.

In this hour of VSiN Weekend Morning Line, hosts Will Hill and John Jastremski talks about Lebron's decision to join the 76ers, Saturday MLB recap and Sunday's preview, WNBA All Star game recap, College Football media days for both SEC and Big Ten, and NFL Training camps are opening up. Tom Casale joins the show and helps talk about College Football. Eytan Shander also joins the game and helps the hosts talk about the Philadelphia sports landscape. Will and John wrap up the show with the best bets of the day. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of VSiN Weekend Morning Line, hosts Will Hill and John Jastremski talks about Lebron's decision to join the 76ers, Saturday MLB recap and Sunday's preview, WNBA All Star game recap, College Football media days for both SEC and Big Ten, and NFL Training camps are opening up. Tanner Kern joins the show and helps talk about the NFL and the MLB. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of Ready Set Bet, hosts Matt Brown and Doug Kezirian talk about Lebron signing with the 76ers, the MLB, NFL, PGA, WNBA, and Brickyard 400. Ryan Mcintyre joins the show and helps talk about College football with the hosts. Greg Peterson also joins the show and helps talk about the MLB and what bets he likes. The hosts talk about the WNBA and what teams Doug believes will win. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of Ready Set Bet, hosts Matt Brown and Doug Kezirian talk about Lebron signing with the 76ers, the MLB, NFL, PGA, WNBA, and Brickyard 400. The Hosts go into the MLB Sunday slate, they also go into the NFC South. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of Ready Set Bet, hosts Matt Brown and Doug Kezirian talk about Lebron signing with the 76ers, the MLB, NFL, PGA, WNBA, and Brickyard 400. Adam Ronis joins the show and helps talk about the NFL specifically the NFC South. The hosts go into the Matt Bucks segment and pick 3 plays each for the NFL futures. Doug and Matt recap the show with the best bets of the day. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of VSiN Weekend Morning Line, hosts Will Hill and John Jastremski talks about Lebron's decision to join the 76ers, Saturday MLB recap and Sunday's preview, WNBA All Star game recap, College Football media days for both SEC and Big Ten, and NFL Training camps are opening up. Dan Pizzuta joins the show and helps talk about the NFL and what he likes in the current futures landscape. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Husker Doc Talk Podcast, now presented by Strategic Solutions.  A sure sign that the season is right around the corner, Big 10 Media Days take place this week. Six teams on the stage on Tuesday, six teams on Wednesday, and six more, including Nebraska, on Thursday.  Travis Justice and Former Nebraska All-American Dr. Rob Zatechka don't expect to learn a lot from the made-for-TV/Internet event. But they are interested in hearing what Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettiti has to say about the "Save College Sports Act," which is not expected to pass before the November elections. Pettiti isn't expected to be as straightforward as his SEC counterpart Greg Sankey, but it's no secret the Big 10 is opposed to the "Save College Sports Act" in its current form. Matt Rhule will take the stage on Thursday; the ESPN Power Index has Nebraska finishing 7-5 on the season. If the Huskers do finish with this record, does it put Matt Rhule on the hot seat?  As we get closer to the season starting, Travis and Rob talk about fan apathy setting in for the Huskers. Is it really happening? This has been the least talked-about off-season they can remember for years.  Subscribe to the channel, leave a comment, and send us an email if you have a question: doctalksports@gmail.com. If you like this podcast, please support  our sponsors who make this all possible: Strategic Solutions The food safety and contract sanitation experts built by industry veterans. They deliver 100% legal compliance, audit-ready performance, and elite sanitation for processing facilities nationwide. Stop worrying about your next audit—learn more at Strategic Solutions. Orr Law Group Life throws legal challenges at all of us — and when it does, you need a team that's trusted, respected, and proven. Orr Law Group provides expert legal representation with a client-first approach, specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, family matters, and more. When you need clear guidance and strong advocacy, the Orr Law Group is in your corner. Learn more at www.orrlawgrp.com. Husker Hounds Whether it's game day, bowl season, or the long wait until spring practice, Husker Hounds is your go-to source for the best Nebraska gear. Jerseys, hoodies, hats, collectibles — if it's Husker-related, they've got it. Family-owned, locally operated, and serving Husker Nation for decades, Husker Hounds helps you show your Nebraska pride every day of the year. Shop online at www.huskerhounds.com.  

LaVar, TJ, and Plax react to Nick Saban saying the Big Ten has not surpassed the SEC in terms of football because of championships, what major cities in the US are “Football” cities, Tyreek Hill giving an update on his leg injury from September, another edition of Lightning Locker, and more! #2pros #fsrweekends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months (years?) of speculation, 5-star running back David Gabriel Georges will announce his decision today. Most insiders feel that Tennessee will be his choice, but could DGG pull a surprise announcement and select Ohio State?Also, The Athletic did its yearly college football quarterback rankings, and OSU's Julian Sayin came in at No. 5. Does that sound about right? Who were the four QBs ranked ahead of him? Where did the other Big Ten quarterbacks land on the list?Dave Biddle and Matt Baxendell discuss that and much more on the Wednesday 5ish.

Diving into LeDrama before Connor and Mike determine who would be the most interesting figures in the conference to have a conversation with.

Steven Kwan's hot July has Ken and Lima rethinking earlier doubts about paying him long-term, with his average climbing from .206 to .239 while playing some of the best baseball on the team. The conversation shifts to the wave of ESPN layoffs, including Ryan Clark and Cam Newton, and the hosts push back on fans and rivals openly celebrating people losing their jobs. They close out with a look at the World Cup's record US viewership numbers and why they don't buy the idea that the Big Ten and SEC will ever break away into their own league.

Could the SEC actually break away from the NCAA? On this episode of Last Call, Mick Gillispie and former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker react to Greg Sankey's eye-opening comments from SEC Media Days and discuss why college football's lack of leadership, inconsistent NIL rules and massive financial disparities could eventually lead to a new super-league. The guys examine how a potential SEC and Big Ten breakaway could reshape college football, whether programs like Clemson and Florida State could eventually join the SEC, and why the current system cannot regulate Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and Michigan the same way it regulates smaller athletic departments. Jake also revisits the legendary feud between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher, revealing how personally Fisher took Saban's comments about Texas A&M recruiting. With NIL spending now becoming the standard across college football, does Jimbo's furious response look even worse in hindsight? The conversation then turns to the culture Nick Saban built at Alabama. Jake shares inside stories about the player-led leadership of Jarran Reed, Jonathan Allen, A'Shawn Robinson, Ryan Anderson and other Crimson Tide stars—including how Scott Cochran reportedly broke a second-place trophy to reinforce Alabama's championship-or-bust mentality. Can that type of culture still exist in the transfer portal and NIL era? Plus, Alabama was picked to finish a stunning seventh in the SEC preseason poll. Are Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide being overlooked? Jake breaks down Ryan Grubb's quarterback development, Alabama's loaded QB room, Kane Wommack's defense, concerns about the offensive line and running game, and why the Tide could once again use preseason disrespect as motivation. And, of course, Jake and Mick debate what truly qualifies someone as a “redneck,” complete with stories about Jimbo Fisher, hunting, giant bucks and turkey heads.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comRodger Sherman joins Alex and Richard for the newest installment of “Why You're Always Bad,” focused on the program that now owns the FBS record for losses. Northwestern has also posted a winning record over the last 18 years, won six consecutive bowl games, and is preparing to open an extremely expensive new stadium. So Rodger comes prepared to challenge the premise. The group works through the Wildcats' dark ages, occasional breakthroughs, facility-rich “Ryan family,” small fan base, and existential need to remain inside the Big Ten. In this episode. In this episode:* 4:04: Brief history of Northwestern football* 9:56: Cool players and guys you should know from program history, including Trevor Siemian, Justin Jackson, and Otto Graham. Plus, a trailblazing history of Black coaches and NFL presidents* 28:51: Awful moments in program history (there are many)* 59:33: Do they have any money (and who, exactly, are the “Ryan family”)* 1:10:09: What are their (many) non-financial difficulties?* 1:20:06: Can we find one villain to blame for their struggles?* 1:22:42: What is this program's best-case scenario in the next 10 years?* 1:25:58: Verdict time: What happens if the Big Ten splits?Everyone can hear a free preview of this episode.To get the whole thing, become a paid subscriber today. For $10 a month (or you can get a discounted annual subscription this week only), subscribers get about twice as many Split Zone Duo podcasts, as well as our coach carousel reporting, deep dives on college football history, Q&A opportunities, and many more goodies as we think of them. You also help keep this show independent and ensure we're making a podcast that puts our listeners, not anyone else, first.Producer: Anthony Vito

Rich and the guys discuss the latest developments (lack thereof) in LeBron James' free agency and impending decision for his next team. (2:25)  ESPN CFB Insider Pete Thamel tells Rich if the SEC could possibly ditch the NCAA and form their own super conference (possibly in conjunction with the Big Ten), and what Michigan fans can expect from new Head Football Coach Kyle Whittingham next season amid the turmoil surrounding the Wolverines' troubled athletics program.  (16:46)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-23:19) Looking ahead to where Lebron is going to land. Riley O'Brien falling apart but hey, we're still in the wild card race. A big "Martin not blaming anyone" day. Sonny Gray and Wilson Contreras shining for the Red Sox. Assets have a declining value since the All-Star break. Is Herrera a trade piece? No post game audio available.(23:27-41:43) Is the North End Zone compete at Faurot. Doug's a big stadium guy. This is Tim and Martin's 'Medellin.' Iggy always has a solution. Jackson says his haircut is too short on top. He needs 10 days. Is this the July goodbye? Paint them nails boy.(41:53-1:11:13) Happy birthday, Don Knotts. Swingers are welcome here. Let's lift our spirits with some Drink at SEC Media Days. Audio of Drink giving an Ahmad Hardy update. Drink talking about the importance of the Border War against Kansas. Drink's comments about the Big10's noncon schedule. Indiana's remarkable run last year. Blood donor games. Is Austin Simmons a specimen? Audio of Drink talking expanded playoffs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking ahead to where Lebron is going to land. Riley O'Brien falling apart but hey, we're still in the wild card race. A big "Martin not blaming anyone" day. Sonny Gray and Wilson Contreras shining for the Red Sox. Assets have a declining value since the All-Star break. Is Herrera a trade piece? No post game audio available.Is the North End Zone compete at Faurot. Doug's a big stadium guy. This is Tim and Martin's 'Medellin.' Iggy always has a solution. Jackson says his haircut is too short on top. He needs 10 days. Is this the July goodbye? Paint them nails boy.Happy birthday, Don Knotts. Swingers are welcome here. Let's lift our spirits with some Drink at SEC Media Days. Audio of Drink giving an Ahmad Hardy update. Drink talking about the importance of the Border War against Kansas. Drink's comments about the Big10's noncon schedule. Indiana's remarkable run last year. Blood donor games. Is Austin Simmons a specimen? Audio of Drink talking expanded playoffs.Ella Reese makes art but not for our medium. Ladies go to the YouTube for the eye candy. Lot L is the Huntleigh of parking lots for Mizzou games. Is there an age where you're automatically a creep? Martin's a little off today. Sleep paralysis.Jackson is an Ella Fella. The human body is remarkable. Interning for Uncle Rich. Win total for the Cardinals down to 80.5. Jeff Passan's 100 trade candidates on ESPN. Cardinals have 4 guys in the Top 100. Dustin May's regression. Super Chats. Papers doesn't like Shane Beamer and he doesn't like Tennessee. Audio of Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel talking about the Lane Train coming to town this season.It's the Ella hour. The days of Fox Sports Midwest are in the rearview mirror. ESPN making cuts. Ryan Clark let go. Is Karl Ravech next? Clark got released mid-show. John Rice has thoughts and he's on the phone lines. Turkey burgers. A soft, doughy center. You're cool, Jack.Tony Bennett would have turned 100 this year. Just need a chip and a chair. Brewers sporting the best record in baseball. Quinn Mathews SZN. Call in 6-1-Hate. Doug just doesn't get it. Don't you dare touch Jackson's catchers. Charlie Marlow knocking out lifts while covering high school sports.Brody Herman in-studio. Raffling off Savannah Bananas tickets. Eat the box food drive. Cardinal takes. Brody eats pancakes and waffles with his hands like a burger. No syrup. Go have a snowcone, it's summer. Why is it called Tiger's Blood? Bob Moose.Audio of new Kentucky coach Will Stein talking about the Wildcats changing perception and moving forward.EMOTDMore Kate Bush for your ear holes. Is that Peter Gabriel? The Bone Collector. The Athletic has announced whether your school is a football or basketball school. Dennis Gates singing 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' at Wrigley last night. Doug still doesn't get it. Taylor Momsen. People get banty during the 10:00 hour. Thunderlips. It's all fake, meatball.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Connor and Mike react to the Missouri football coach criticizing the superior Big Ten conference over their scheduling.

The show breaks down the Guardians' 13-4 blowout of the Twins, a seven-homer outburst including two from Rhys Hoskins, sparking a debate between Ken and producer John over whether one big game actually "redeems" a player who's still hitting under .200 for the season. The conversation shifts to Ryan Clark's on-air firing from ESPN, with the hosts calling the timing classless and debating whether an old comment about non-players not deserving a voice in sports media contributed to the fallout. They also dig into SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's comments about a possible breakaway from the NCAA, with Ken relishing the idea of the SEC losing ground to the Big Ten. The segment ends with a reflective moment on whether years of NIL and playoff expansion have made college football harder to love.

There's a quote in psychology I keep coming back to: the core of optimism is resilience. I've thought about that quote for years, and this week, sitting across from Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, I had a hunch that that very quote would resonate with him. So I did the only thing I do in these Y-Option podcasts: ask questions I don't know the answer to.I've known Coach Schiano for over 20 years. First as a wideout at Pitt, then these last couple years covering Big Ten football. This conversation, though, was different because I was embedded within the Scarlet Knights program for the day and what a day it was.I got to sit in on his team meeting, watch Coach Schiano look his players in the eyes and bridge a football lesson to a life lesson in the same breath. And at the end of an epic day with the team, staff and program he and I sat down, and Coach Schiano took me all the way back to where his leadership began: his kitchen table. And that is where today's Y-Option podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO, begins.Coach Schiano grew up in an Italian household in Paterson, New Jersey, where his parents taught him and his three siblings one thing above all: you get up, you go to work, and some days it isn't pleasant but you keep showing up. The standard, even before it was ever spoken, was simple — no matter what, protect your family.That's not a throwaway line for him. It's the whole building now. “Family is everything to me in this building,” he said. And he means it literally, as he's now recruiting the sons of players he coached at Rutgers when they were in the Big East while currently coaching with his own three sons on this year's staff. Full circle doesn't begin to cover it.This is the line that stuck with me most: “You can have a goal and at the same time have a purpose.” Greg's goal is a national championship at Rutgers. His purpose is different.He is driven to make sure that the young men who walk into the Rutgers program leave as grown men. Husbands. Fathers. People who can figure it out when nobody's telling them what to do next. In this era of players getting paid, transferring and being told things from others that may not be accurate I have to say that watching Coach Schiano teach his players the realities of LIFE and how football can teach all of us how to navigate life was one of the most refreshing parts of my off-season.He didn't plan on coaching, by the way. He got cut playing in the CFL, came home, signed up for the LSAT, and was on his way to law school when his high school coach — practically a second father to him — talked him into helping out on the sideline instead. That coach later “fired” him, on purpose, so Greg would go be a graduate assistant and learn the business the right way. That GA year? 1989. At Rutgers. Where he told me, without blinking, that even back then, he was building his coaching staff for this program in his head.Chop.If you've followed this program at all, you know the word. Here's where it actually comes from: 1999, Miami, a sports psychologist named Dr. Kevin Elko telling the staff a story about a guy in the woods with nothing but an axe. It sat dormant for six years. Then in 2005, Rutgers blew a 28-7 fourth quarter lead at Illinois and lost in overtime. Greg couldn't sleep on the flight home. He remembered the story, upon landing he sent a GA to Home Depot for an axe, had it painted red, and walked it into the team meeting still wet with paint. We're all in the woods. We can lay down, or we pick a tree and chop until it falls. Rutgers went on a run and made a bowl game. The axe, and the word, never left.Finally, Rutgers has both hands free.For most of his 18 years split across two stints as head coach, Coach Schiano described competing “with one arm tied behind his back.” That's changing. He talked about vertical alignment: from president to athletic director to head coach, all pointed at the same goal, for the first time in his tenure. It's showing up in real terms: Rutgers retained all three of their must-keep players this offseason, including a receiver who very nearly left before Greg reminded him who he was and where he was from. “You're a difference maker. You're gonna leave a legacy,” he told him. He stayed. That conversation with KJ Duff is coming up later this week so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube page.We also talked about his three coaching trees and biggest influences: Joe Paterno at Penn State, Dave Wannstedt and Butch Davis out of the Jimmy Johnson lineage at Miami and Chicago, Dick Anderson at Rutgers. We talked about Pete Carroll and impact of our book, Win Forever, and the sabbatical Greg took in 2014 that reshaped how he leads now. Demanding, but flexible enough to let a coach leave for four hours for his daughter's recital. And we talked about his three sons, all working in the building, all grinding it out the long way.He just turned 60. Says he feels 30. And when I asked him about the word “legacy” landing on him after everything he's built here, he wouldn't take it yet. “I'm only comfortable with it because we haven't started yet,” he said. “The best times for Rutgers football are ahead of us.”I believe it.Much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe

The guys do part 1 of today's "Can We Say That?" segments.

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the news that Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year after more than a decade leading the University's athletic department.They open with a look at the timing of the news, which came after a week of outside speculation that Michigan's investigation into the athletic department's culture had found Manuel culpable. They discuss Michigan releasing an abbreviated outline of the findings, and why it's time for Manuel to step down, regardless of the results of this specific investigation. They then pivot to look at Manuel's tenure with Michigan, which began in 2016. They discuss both the high amount of scandals and championships under Manuel's watch, including multiple NCAA investigations, 80 Big Ten titles and national titles in both football and men's basketball. They close with a look at what Michigan should look for in its next athletic director, and how the University should balance the financial and traditional component of the athletic director role.

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