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2023-24 Season Review Part Four: Rutgers and UCLA

Mike and John discuss the ongoing talks regarding the extension of college football playoff rights and the 5+7 CFP model. Then, the guys predict how successful each new PAC addition will be in the Big Ten. Next, they discuss the return of the NCAA College Football game before reviewing the seasons for Rutgers and UCLATime Stamps Below:5:15 Extension of CFP rights under discussion19:45 CFB Playoff 5+7 Model20:30 Notre Dame objects!32:15 How successful will the four new PAC additions be in the Big Ten?52:50 NCAA College Football Returns!58:40 Rutgers Season Review109:30 UCLA Season Review

2023-24 Season Reviews Ohio State, Northwestern, and Maryland

Mike and John discuss Bill O'Brien to BC, Chip Kelly to Ohio State (!!!). UCLA's coaching search, and the new CFB playoff media deal and SEC influence in the sport. Then the guys review the '23-'24 season for Ohio State, Northwestern, and MarylandTime Stamps Below:4:30 Bill O'Brien 7:15 Chip Kelly19:00 UCLA coaching search28:10 New CFB Media Deal38:00 Ohio State1:01:25 Northwestern1:12:35 Maryland

2023-24 Season Review Part Two: Nebraska, Washington, Minnesota

The guys discuss the announcement of the new Big Ten/SEC joint advisory board and other Big Ten current events before reviewing last season for Nebraska, Washington, and Minnesota. Time Stamps Below:—2:30 Big Ten/SEC advisory board—15:00 Steve Belichick hired as Washington DC—20:30 Oregon HC Dan Lanning said what, now?—25:15 Luke Fickell maybe adds Mike Vrabel to his staff?—28:00 Mike gets into Twitter beef with a college football media punditSeason reviews:—Nebraska Cornhuskers 36:20—Washington Huskies 1:00:35—Minnesota Golden Gophers 1:13:35

2023-24 Big Ten Season Review Part One: Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin

John and Mike talk breaking Big Ten news in Iowa City and Ann Arbor before reviewing this past season for Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Time Stamps Below:New Iowa OC: 2:00Michigan Coaching Changes 12:30Indiana: 18:00Michigan 44:50Iowa 1:05:00Wisconsin 1:26:45

Harbaugh leaves Michigan, Iowa looks for an OC, and we grade Big Ten coaching performances for ’23-’24

Mike and John discuss Jim Harbaugh's tenure at Michigan as well as what happens next now that he's gone. The guys address the Iowa OC search before grading each Big Ten Football head coaching performance for the '23-'24 season.

Coaching Changes and Their Implications

Coaching changes at Washington, Arizona, and Alabama. Potential coaching change at Michigan as Jim Harbaugh flirts with NFL jobs. Ohio State quietly building a juggernaut for next season in its rival's image. John and Mike discuss what these coaching changes say about the overall health of college football.

**Emergency Podcast: Nick Saban Retires from Alabama

Mike discusses some Ohio State news before breaking down Nick Saban's retirement and its implications.

2024 National Championship Game Review

Mike and John discuss Nick Saban's comments, Michigan's title win, bowl challenge cup results, national title ratings, transfer portal news, and new Big Ten assistant coaching news. Finally, they break down the national title game. Time Stamps Below:—Nick Saban 3:25—Michigan’s title and is there an asterisk attached? 8:30—Bowl Challenge Cup Results and what was the best conference this year? 13:00—National Championship TV Ratings 16:45—Big Ten transfer portal news and assistant coaching hire news 20:40—National title Game Breakdown 36:40

Big Ten Bowl Season Review and National Title Preview

Mike and John talk about whether Washington counts as a Big Ten team if the Huskies win the national title. Then the guys review all the Big Ten bowl games individually. Finally, they preview the national title game. Time stamps below: Is this an all Big Ten national title game? Or is it a Pac-12 vs. Big Ten title game? 2:00Northwestern/Utah: 9:08Minnesota/Bowling Green: 16:40Rutgers/MIami: 30:50Ohio State/MIizzou 44:35Penn State/Ole Miss 56:50Maryland/Auburn 1:07:15Wisconsin/LSU 1:14:15Tennessee/Iowa 1:23:30Michigan/Alabama 1:34:40Washington/Michigan Preview 1:48:15

The Big Ten Bowl Preview Show!

John and Mike talk about the latest happenings and rumors around the Big Ten before diving into a comprehensive preview of all the Big Ten bowl games. Also, it's our 26th episode!