The BIG Football Show: A show about Big Ten football
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsA podcast about Big Ten football hosted by Scott Dochterman. Scott will be joined by members of The Athletic's College Football staff including Nicole Auerbach, Audrey Snyder, Bill Landis, Mitch Sherman, Jesse Temple, Colton Pouncy, Austin Meek, Ari Wasserman and more. So establish the run and make us part of your weekly routine.
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Episodes
Champions Week and upcoming bowl bids
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesBill and Audrey give their thoughts on Champions Week, and go over possible bowl bids within the conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Champions Week matchups are official
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesNicole and Scott react to the Champions Week matchups. Which games are the most appealing? How does the extra week affect National Signing Day and programs moving forward into the offseason? Plus, reaction to the firing of Lovie Smith at Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Regular season weekend finale picks
December 11, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutesIt's the last weekend before Champions Week in the Big Ten, and Ari and Jesse are here to pick the games against the spread and help you make some money! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Harbaugh's future at Michigan
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutesOn today's episode of the BIG Football Show, Austin and Colton react to the news of Ohio State being allowed to play in the conference title game, plus the future of Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OSU-Michigan is canceled, will the Big Ten change their rules?
December 09, 2020 15:16 - 42 minutesMitch and Scott open up the show talking about the cancellation of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game and whether the Big Ten will change their rules. Then, they break down the talking points in the West this week, including the Badgers traveling to Kinnick, Minnesota makes their return to play against Nebraska, and what is Northwestern playing for vs. Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Ten schedule remains unclear
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutesBill Landis and Audrey Snyder try to make sense of the last few weeks of Big Ten football, including Ohio State's conference title game eligibility, Minnesota vs. Wisconsin and Indiana wins without Penix Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the Big Ten change the rules to allow the Buckeyes to make the title game?
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutesNicole and Scott recap the weekend in the Big Ten, including the Ohio State-CFP situation, Indiana's love for Tom Allen, and Northwestern clinching the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Entering December with Ari and Jesse's picks
December 04, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutesAs we begin the month of December, Ari and Jesse make their picks for the upcoming weekend of Big Ten football! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Around the state of Michigan
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesAustin Meek and Colton Pouncy hit on the hottest topics in Michigan, including the Wolverines-Maryland game cancellation and the Spartans' upcoming clash against Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the CFP rankings affect the West
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who will represent the East in the Big Ten title game?
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutesBill and Audrey are back to recap some conference chaos, figuring out whether Ohio State will play enough games to make the Big Ten championship game and CFP, and can Maryland really win the East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio State conference title game eligibility
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutesOn today's episode, Nicole and Scott react to another wild weekend in the Big Ten, including Ohio State's canceled game vs. Illinois and what that means for their Big Ten title game and CFP eligibility. Plus, Northwestern loses, Iowa-Nebraska fallout and an improving Rutgers program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thanksgiving picks with Ari and Jesse
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutesAri and Jesse dive into the Thanksgiving weekend games and make their picks against the spread! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Beat: Michigan escapes a disaster against Rutgers
November 26, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesAustin and Colton are off this week for Thanksgiving, so catch a bonus episode of The Beat, The Athletic's Michigan college sports podcast. On this episode, Austin and Nick Baumgardner break down the Wolverines' narrow win against Rutgers and where the QB situation currently stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has Northwestern clinched the West?
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutesMitch and Scott dive into the news and topics in the West, including whether Northwestern has clinched the division, Nebraska vs. Iowa preview, plus players to watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Indiana headed for a NY6 bowl?
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutesBill and Audrey are impressed with what they saw from Indiana against Ohio State. The Buckeyes secondary, on the other hand, is not much to brag about. Plus, Penn State continues their winless streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Statement Saturday in the Big Ten
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutesScott Dochterman and Ari Wasserman recap a crucial weekend in the Big Ten, including two matchups that had conference championship game implications: Ohio State vs. Indiana & Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio State vs. Indiana headlines the weekend slate
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutesAri and Jesse are back to pick games against the spread, win you some money and talk some ball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
QB changes in the state of Michigan
November 19, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutesOn today's episode, Austin and Colton dive into possible QB changes for the Spartans and Wolverines, who need a spark after starting their seasons off slow. Then, they turn their attention to two contenders in the conference; Wisconsin and Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Northwestern challenge Wisconsin?
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutesIt's a big week in the Big Ten West, as Wisconsin travels to Evanston for a top 20 matchup against Northwestern. Mitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman are here to break it all down, as well as Iowa getting back into the West race, and Nebraska's QB change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Top 10 matchup: Ohio State vs. Indiana
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesThe Athletic's Bill Landis and Audrey Snyder take a look at marquee game between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers - can Indiana compete with Ohio State? Then, they break down what is going wrong with Penn State, and whether Will Levis should be named the starting QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday: What is wrong with Michigan?
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutesIt was a rough weekend for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines -- Nicole and Scott react to Wisconsin's beatdown of Michigan. Tom Allen has Indiana undefeated, sitting atop the Big Ten East with a 4-0 record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday: Week 4 picks ATS with Ari and Jesse
November 13, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesAri and Jesse get you ready for the Big Ten weekend, as they make their picks and help you make some money! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday: 1st place Indiana Hoosiers
November 12, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutesThe Athletic's Austin Meek and Colton Pouncy react to the news of the Ohio State vs. Maryland game being canceled, as well as touching on 1st place Indiana, Jim Harbaugh's future and Nebraska under-performing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday: Wisconsin will be back in action
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutesThe Athletic's Mitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman go through this weekend's upcoming games in the Big Ten West -- Wisconsin is back after two weeks, Nebraska's QB competition and Iowa @ Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday: Penn State's problems
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutesOn today's episode of The BIG Football Show, Bill Landis and Audrey Snyder take a hard look at Penn State and what is going wrong in State College. They also give props to Indiana and Maryland, who have been a huge surprise this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday: Week 3 recap in the Big Ten
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutesIt was another wild weekend in the Big Ten! Nicole and Scott have you covered, from what is wrong with Michigan and Penn State, to 3-0 Indiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday: Wasserman & Temple Week 3 picks
November 06, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutesIt's Week 3 in the Big Ten football schedule! Ari and Jesse are here to help you make some money by picking their favorite games ATS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday: Purdue is trending up
November 05, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutesOn today's episode of The BIG Football Show, Austin Meek and Colton Pouncy dive into the after effects of the Michigan-Michigan State game. Plus, a look at the West and which program can top the wide open division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday: Is Nebraska in a must-win situation?
November 04, 2020 15:47 - 33 minutesMitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman run down the Big Ten West's hottest topics -- The situation at Wisconsin. What's at stake for Nebraska? What needs to happen for Iowa to get back on track? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday: Who is the best team after Ohio State?
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesAfter Michigan and Penn State this past weekend, Bill Landis and Audrey Snyder discuss who the second best team in the conference is. Can you make a case for Indiana? Also, apologies to Michigan State and Maryland. What's going on with the Wolverines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday: Sparty stuns Michigan, Ohio State rolls Penn State
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutesAfter Week 2 of Big Ten football, Nicole Auerbach and Scott Dochterman are back to recap the weekend slate. Is Justin Fields the Heisman favorite? Michigan's letdown. Minnesota and Iowa's struggles. Nebraska's spat with the Big Ten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday: Wasserman & Temple make their Week 2 picks
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutesAri Wasserman and Jesse Temple are back to pick 5 games from this weekend's Big Ten slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday: Paul Bunyan Trophy & PSU vs. OSU preview
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutesAustin Meek and Colton Pouncy peel back the layers to the 2020 Michigan-Michigan State game. What are the feelings of each fan base heading into Saturday? Then, a Penn State vs. Ohio State preview, plus thoughts on the Wisconsin-Nebraska game being canceled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Podcast: Wisconsin football pauses team activities, new positive COVID-19 tests
October 28, 2020 16:18 - 11 minutesJesse Temple and Mitch Sherman react to the Wisconsin football program pausing team activities due to new positive COVID-19 cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday: Wisconsin uncertainty & the rest of the West
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutesThe Athletic's Mitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman start off the episode with an update on Wisconsin's COVID threshold and the uncertainty surrounding the Badgers game against Nebraska. Then, the guys bounce around the rest of the West division. Will Iowa rebound this weekend? Another big game for Purdue's David Bell? Minnesota's matchup in College Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday: Big Ten East whiparound
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutesBill Landis and Audrey Snyder start with the crazy finish in Bloomington between Penn State and Indiana. Ohio State takes care of business against Nebraska, and Michigan's Joe Milton looked impressive in his starting debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday: Auerbach & Dochterman recap the Big Ten weekend
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutesThe Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and Scott Dochterman look back at the first weekend of the season for Big Ten football. Penn State-Indiana reaction. How good Joe Milton and Michigan? Ohio State takes care of business, but do the Buckeyes have a weakness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Friday: Wasserman & Temple make weekend picks ATS
October 23, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutesIt's Friday, and that means Ari Wasserman and Jesse Temple are here to make you some money! The guys pick their favorite games ATS in the Big Ten this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday: Pouncy & Meek make their preseason picks
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutesThe Athletic's Austin Meek and Colton Pouncy predict how the standings in each division will finish. Plus, offensive and defensive players of the year, breakout teams and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday: Sherman & Dochterman look ahead to the Big Ten West
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutesThe Athletic's Mitch Sherman and Scott Dochterman preview the Big Ten West, and go over something to watch from each conference matchup for Week 1. They also pick their division superlatives, including Offensive & Defensive Players of Year, top freshman, breakout player and surprise team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday: Landis & Snyder go around the Big Ten East
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutesThe Athletic's Bill Landis and Audrey Snyder make their BIG Football Show debut. They dive into the Big Ten East, including what to expect from each program going into the 2020 season... even Rutgers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday: Auerbach & Dochterman preview the 2020 Big Ten season
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutesThe Athletic's Nicole Auerbach and Scott Dochterman reflect on a unique college football offseason, and turn to the 2020 Big Ten season. Will Ohio State be challenged? What's considered a 'good' season for Nebraska? Will Wisconsin top the Big Ten West again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trailer: This is The BIG Football Show
October 19, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutesWelcome to The Athletic's new daily Big Ten football podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season is approaching
October 14, 2020 18:48 - 43 minutesThe Wolverines are two weeks away from the start of the 2020 college football season, and Nick and Austin look at both sides of the ball for Michigan and the biggest questions surrounding the depth chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Going around the defense
October 06, 2020 18:02 - 37 minutesAustin dives into media availability with Don Brown, which players step up, and position competition. Then, Austin is joined by The Athletic’s Audrey Snyder to discuss how the Nittany Lions are moving forward towards an unusual 2020 football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to expect from Joe Milton
September 29, 2020 18:50 - 38 minutesAustin dives into what Michigan fans should expect from Joe Milton and the hype surrounding the RS Sophomore QB. Then, Austin goes around the Big Ten with The Athletic's Colton Pouncy to discuss the Michigan State program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Joe Milton Time!
September 22, 2020 16:05 - 40 minutesNick and Austin dive into Joe Milton and what to expect from the QB heading into the 2020 season. The guys also take a look at Michigan's schedule and atmosphere's without fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Ten Football is Back!
September 16, 2020 17:09 - 31 minutesNick and Austin are back! The Big Ten has decided to reverse their decision and will play football in 2020. The guys discuss how the conference got to this point. Also, they touch one the Wolverines roster, especially on the offensive side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Ten Cancels the 2020 Fall Football Season
August 12, 2020 15:26 - 48 minutesNick and Austin react to the news of the Big Ten making the decision of not playing football in the Fall. What led to this decision? What does this mean moving forward for Michigan and the Big Ten? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices