The BIG Football Show: A show about Big Ten football

Michigan prepping for CFB Playoff on NYE vs Georgia

December 27, 2021 20:37 - 39 minutes

Nick Baumgardner joins Scott Dochterman to discuss Friday night's matchup between Michigan and Georgia in the Orange Bowl. This is the biggest postseason game for Michigan in a long, long time. Can Harbaugh come up with a gamplan that beats the Dawgs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting in the Big Ten with Ari Wasserman

December 22, 2021 23:18 - 53 minutes

Scott Dochterman welcomes Ari Wasserman to the show to discuss the state of Big Ten recruiting. Each program is unique within the Big Ten footprint so this conversation goes in-depth on Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Wisconsin and other programs trying to create a championship roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten bowl season, the transfer portal & national signing day

December 14, 2021 22:28 - 59 minutes

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman and Audrey Snyder discuss Big Ten bowl season, the transfer portal and National Signing Day! December has quickly become the busiest time of the year in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan wins Big Ten title & advances to CFP vs. Georgia + 9 Big Ten teams make a bowl game

December 08, 2021 22:07 - 59 minutes

It was finally Michigan's year. Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Austin Meek to discuss how everything fell perfectly for Michigan in 2021. Will they be playing for a National Championship in 2022? The Wolverines have a New Year's Eve date with Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. Nine Big Ten teams will be playing in bowl games over the next month. The guys discuss where each team will play and whether they are motivated to play well and win. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Big Ten Championship: Michigan vs. Iowa in Indy

December 01, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman and Nick Baumgardner preview Saturday's Big Ten Championship game. Michigan's ticket to the College Football Playoff in on the line vs. a tough Iowa team. The guys breakdown the matchup and discuss key players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rivalry week in the Big Ten

November 25, 2021 06:36 - 53 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by Mitch Sherman to preview rivalry weekend in the Big Ten. Will Michigan give Ohio State a game? Penn State travels to Michigan State after James Franklin's 10-year contract extension. The guys go in depth on Iowa vs. Nebraska on Black Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten up for grabs with 2 weeks to go

November 18, 2021 03:01 - 32 minutes

The Big Ten regular season only has two weeks left. Scott Dochterman is joined by Nicole Auerbach to discuss how the Big Ten fits into the national picture. Ohio State vs. Michigan State is the game of the weekend with title hopes on the line. Can the Spartans keep up with Ohio State's offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Frost puts his money where his mouth is

November 11, 2021 16:20 - 57 minutes

Scott Dochterman and Mitch Sherman discuss the CFP playoff rankings from a Big Ten perspective. Mitch provides insight into Nebraska's decision to bring Scott Frost in 2022. Frost is taking a pay cut and making changes on his staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten has six teams in CFB playoff rankings

November 03, 2021 18:58 - 49 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Mitch Sherman to discuss how the Big Ten fared in the first college football playoff rankings of the season. Michigan State is the highest ranked Big Ten team at #3. Three ranked teams are from the East & three teams are from the West. The biggest surprise is Minnesota. Scott Frost is on the hot seat in Lincoln. Will he be at Nebraska next season? The Huskers play the Buckeyes this Saturday. Plus, what's wrong with Iowa's offense and how can it get...

Battle of Michigan & Penn State at Ohio State

October 27, 2021 16:44 - 1 hour

Two massive Big Ten East games this weekend will impact the conference championship race and possibly the national title race. First, Austin Meek & Colton Pouncy join Scott to preview the battle of the undefeateds. Michigan & Michigan State will meet as top 10 foes for the first time since 1964. Next, Audrey Snyder & Bill Landis join Scott to preview Saturday night's game between Penn State & Ohio State. Plus, is James Franklin near the end at Penn State? Learn more about your ad choices. ...

BIG Anthony Herron talks B1G football

October 19, 2021 20:07 - 56 minutes

BIG Anthony Herron joins The BIG Football Show with Scott Dochterman. The former Iowa Hawkeye talks about his gig with the Big Ten Network, gives his observations on the league as a whole & looks ahead to the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten (B)east & the coaching search that changed Nebraska

October 14, 2021 16:15 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman and Matt Fortuna focus on the Big Ten’s big picture including the Big Ten (B)east which has five top 10 teams. (37:02) Plus, The Athletic's Mitch Sherman and Max Olson join the pod to talk about their story on Nebraska's wild 2003 coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 matchup: Penn State at Iowa

October 06, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman and Audrey Snyder go in depth on No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa this Saturday in Iowa City. This matchup has turned into a rivalry over the last 5-10 years thanks to some memorable games. Plus, should Michigan be on upset alert this weekend vs. Nebraska? The Wolverines are only a 3.5 point favorite in Lincoln. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Big Ten with Joshua Perry

September 29, 2021 22:25 - 53 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by Joshua Perry to go in-depth on the Big Ten. The conference's rich history still impacts play today. Is Ohio State still the gold standard of the conference? Iowa and Penn State are knocking on the door in 2021. Michigan has a chance for a bounceback season. Is Iowa good enough on offense to with the league? Joshua talks about getting recruited by Urban Meyer, playing at Ohio State and how he uses analytics to study modern football. Learn more about your ad choice...

Big Ten storylines with Colton Pouncy

September 22, 2021 20:01 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Michigan State beat writer Colton Pouncy. The Spartans are off to a 3-0 start after beating a ranked Miami team on the road. This week they host Nebraska. Penn State looks like they have shrugged 2020 off. Is Michigan's 3-0 for real or fool's gold? Are people overreacting to CJ Stroud's performance at QB for Ohio State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White out weekend in Happy Valley

September 15, 2021 16:51 - 58 minutes

The Athletic's Audrey Snyder joins Scott Dochterman to talk about the biggest game of the weekend: Penn State vs. Auburn. The Tigers are traveling to a Big Ten campus for the first time since 1931! Nittany Lions Head Coach James Franklin's name is being mentioned for the now open USC job. Plus, Iowa's big win over Iowa State has vaulted the Hawkeyes to top 5 in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historic CyHawk matchup, Oregon @ Ohio State & week 1 takeaways

September 08, 2021 20:57 - 58 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Max Olson to discuss the epic top 10 matchup between Iowa and Iowa State. The guys do a deep dive into one of the biggest 'CyHawk' matchups of all time. Ohio State also hosts Oregon this Saturday. Plus, takeaways from week 1 of Big Ten play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 1 features four Big Ten conference games

September 01, 2021 20:25 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman and Audrey Snyder take a deep dive into the Big Ten's biggest game of the weekend: Wisconsin vs. Penn State. Plus, three other conference games are scheduled in week 1 including Ohio State at Minnesota on Thursday night, Michigan State at Northwestern on Friday night and Indiana at Iowa on Saturday. Plus, where is the best beer in the Big Ten? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Illinois vs. Nebraska kicks off Big Ten season + will Wisconsin win the West?

August 26, 2021 12:23 - 45 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by Jesse Temple to preview Saturday's week 0 game between Nebraska and Illinois. It's a fascinating coaching matchup between Scott Frost and new Illini HC Bret Bielema. Plus, is Wisconsin in the driver's seat to win the west? Big Ten football is finally back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten favorites behind Ohio State

August 17, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Mitch Sherman to discuss the recent realignment from a Nebraska point-of-view. Plus, Big Ten favorites and will the Cornhuskers make a bowl game in 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The soap opera of realignment

August 11, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Fortuna to discuss the most recent buzz surrounding the Big Ten and possible realignment. Plus, Matt talks about why Northwestern and Illinois need to do a better job recruiting home-grown talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the Big Ten expand?

July 27, 2021 17:37 - 55 minutes

Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach to discuss the latest conference realignment in college football. With Texas and Oklahoma heading to the SEC, should the Big Ten look to expand? Which schools could add value? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last 20 years of Big Ten football (Part 2)

July 15, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman is joined by Marc Morehouse to look back at the last 20 years of Big Ten football and recap the best players on defense by position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last 20 years of Big Ten football (Part 1)

July 12, 2021 20:08 - 1 hour

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman is joined by Marc Morehouse to look back at the last 20 years of Big Ten football and recap the best players on offense by position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Phil Parker

June 28, 2021 14:11 - 51 minutes

Scott Dochterman sits down with Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker and talks about playing under Nick Saban, developing defensive backs and adjusting to rule changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the CFP expansion would impact the Big Ten

June 22, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Fortuna to discuss the latest CFP expansion talks and what that means for the Big Ten. Plus, they dive into Matt's State of the Program pieces on Northwestern and Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Frost enters his 4th season at Nebraska

June 10, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Mitch Sherman to preview the Cornhuskers heading into the 2021 season. What are realistic expectations? Has there been improvement? Plus, roster changes and players to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A trip to Happy Valley

May 24, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Audrey Snyder to get the insight on Penn State. How will Sean Clifford look in 2021? What went wrong in an unusual 2020 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting to know the Badgers

May 12, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Jesse Temple to talk all things Wisconsin football. How did the Badgers handle an unusual 2020 season? What are realistic expectations for Graham Mertz for 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten talent and evaluation

May 05, 2021 16:39 - 1 hour

Scott Dochterman is joined by Ari Wasserman to dive into the Big Ten conference's talent. Why was Justin Fields' draft stock not as high as it should have been? Should more programs take recruiting risks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of the Program(s): Michigan & Michigan State

May 04, 2021 16:52 - 39 minutes

Austin Meek and Colton Pouncy return to The BIG Football Show to break down the state of the Wolverines and Spartans. How have their rosters changed since the 2020 season? What are realistic 2021 expectations for Jim Harbaugh and Mel Tucker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten spring overview

April 16, 2021 16:16 - 48 minutes

Mitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman go around the Big Ten and discuss the biggest topics of spring practice in the conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ranking the Big Ten's jobs

March 18, 2021 14:47 - 59 minutes

On this special episode of The BIG Football Show, The Athletic's Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman rank every Big Ten football head coaching job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Signing Day recap

February 04, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour

Ari Wasserman and Nick Baumgardner take you through the landscape of Big Ten recruiting. Are Michigan and Penn State even close to Ohio State? What needs to change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Olave will return to Ohio State

January 20, 2021 15:23 - 34 minutes

The Athletic's Bill Landis and Audrey Snyder set the table for the 2021 college football offseason. How does Jim Harbaugh's contract extension affect the Big Ten East? Chris Olave's impact. Penn State's offensive staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckeyes fall to Alabama in the National Championship

January 12, 2021 14:29 - 46 minutes

Mitch and Scott recap Ohio State's unsuccessful bid for a title, as the Buckeyes fall to Alabama 52-24 in the National Championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Championship game picks!

January 08, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes

Jesse picks Ari's brain about Ohio State's chances in the National Championship game against Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State benefits from Big Ten decisions

January 07, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes

As Ohio State advances to the National Championship game, Austin and Colton reflect on the Big Ten's decision to play the 2020 and if it was worth it. Plus, an update on Jim Harbaugh's contract situation at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coaches and players on the move

January 06, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes

Mitch and Scott tip their caps to Ohio State for advancing to the National Championship game. Entering the offseason, would Pat Fitzgerald leave Northwestern for the NFL? Plus, key Big Ten players are entering the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Fields' career game against Clemson

January 05, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes

Bill and Audrey discuss how Justin Fields out-performed Trevor Lawrence in the Sugar Bowl. Plus, how Ryan Day has elevated himself among the best coaches in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State advances to the national title game + Big Ten bowl recap

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes

Nicole and Scott dive into Ohio State's win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. What went right for the Buckeyes? Plus, reaction to the Big Ten's record in bowl season, and the future of Jim Harbaugh and Pat Fitzgerald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ten bowl picks!

December 30, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes

Ari and Jesse send 2020 out with some bowl picks, including Ohio State vs. Clemson and Northwestern vs. Auburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing Ohio State vs. Clemson

December 29, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes

Bill and Ari take a deep dive into Ohio State's highly anticipated semifinal rematch against Trevor Lawrence and the Clemson Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa's season is officially over, Music City Bowl canceled

December 28, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes

Nicole and Scott react to the news of the Music City Bowl being canceled, ending Iowa's 2020 season. How much of a disappoint is this for the Hawkeyes? Then, the discussion turns to Ohio State vs. Clemson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BIG Football Show: A show about Big Ten football

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