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Clayton Thorson's return from injury is one of the top storylines of the Big Ten offseason. Can Northwestern be the same team without their leader? Seth Gruen asks Trent Condon of KBGG in Des Moines his thoughts on the Wildcats.
It's a pretty obvious pecking order in the Big Ten West, Wisconsin, Iowa, Northwestern, then everybody else. Seth Gruen asks Trent Condon of KBGG in Des Moines which team could rise up to make a big impression in the division.
Some of the best coaches in college football call the Big Ten home, so in part three of his season preview series, Seth Gruen takes a look towards the sidelines. Who's the best of the best, who will surprise in 2018, and who is on the hot seat?
Details were finally made public of Scott Frost's contract with Nebraska, and as you can imagine, there's a lot of money to be made. Seth Gruen takes a look at the incentives that could put even more cash in Frost's pocket, then asks Trent Condon of KBGG in Des Moines his thoughts on Frost and the Cornhuskers this season.
Many of the top stars of Big Ten basketball will be returning for the 2018-19 season, but one player that caught Seth Gruen's eye by coming back was Iowa's Tyler Cook. Seth explains why his return was more beneficial to his squad than most others.
Some of the best coaches in college football call the Big Ten home, so in part three of his season preview series, Seth Gruen takes a look towards the sidelines. Who's the best of the best, who will surprise in 2018, and who is on the hot seat? Seth breaks all that down, and also catches up with Trent Condon of of KBGG in Des Moines to take an in-depth look at the Big Ten West.
Nebraska got some bad news on the recruiting front as four star running back Maurice Washington will be academically ineligible to participate in the 2018 season. Seth Gruen says the fact that the Cornhuskers are willing to bring him regardless shows his talent, but it means there will be a lot of eyes on his off-the-field behavior.
College athletics were given a whole new way of thinking this week as the United States Supreme Court deemed sports gambling to be legal. Seth Gruen welcomes ESPN Chalk's gambling expert David Purdum back to the podcast to look at the big picture and team related issues stemming from this seismic decision.
College athletics were given a whole new way of thinking this week as the United States Supreme Court deemed sports gambling to be legal. Seth Gruen welcomes ESPN Chalk's gambling expert David Purdum back to the podcast to look at the big picture and team related issues stemming from this seismic decision. Seth also continues his preview series with a look at the best players the Big Ten will have on the field this fall.
Iowa stands out in the Big Ten West as the team best suited to knock off Wisconsin. Seth Gruen thinks the Hawkeyes will have a much better season than many experts will predict.
Now is the time to bet the futures market for national champions and Heisman winners, so Seth Gruen brings Sam Panayontovich of VSiN back to the podcast to take a look at some value bets you might want to consider.
Recruiting has no borders, and when you have your eye on a talented player, it doesn't matter where they call home. Minnesota recently plucked the second highest rated player from the state of Illinois, so Seth Gruen looks at how the Golden Gophers succeeded where the Fighting Illini failed.
One big factor in becoming a college football power is having a large talented in-state base to draw recruits from. That is something that is not possible for Nebraska, but Seth Gruen is pleased to see the Cornhuskers starting to expand their sights on the recruiting trail.
Now is the time to bet the futures market for national champions and Heisman winners, so Seth Gruen brings Sam Panayontovich of VSiN back to the podcast to take a look at some value bets you might want to consider, plus Seth begins a four part way too early Big Ten preview, starting today with his picks for division champs, a team to surprise, and a team that will disappoint this fall.
Nebraska is undergoing a complete overhaul of its offensive system, and there is naturally going to be attrition. Seth Gruen wonders why its such a big deal to so many in the media that fullback Ben Miles is leaving Lincoln, beyond his famous father.
Iowa feels like the best chance for any Big Ten West team to dethrone Wisconsin and head to the championship game. Seth Gruen welcomes Trent Condon of KBGG Des Moines to discuss the Hawkeyes and the emergence of their quarterback Nathan Stanley as one of the conference's best players.
A recent article by the Sporting News ranked the best quarterbacks in college football, and many were surprised to see Michigan State's Brian Lewerke in the top 10. Seth Gruen thinks Lewerke is finally getting some much deserved respect as the Spartans leader.
We may have just concluded the NFL Draft, but its never too early to look ahead to next season and the players you can expect to see near the top. Seth Gruen has four Big Ten superstars he expects to see as first rounders a year from. Seth also welcomes Trent Condon of KBGG Des Moines to take look at Iowa and Nathan Stanley's chances of knocking Wisconsin off their perch in the Big Ten West.
No transfer in college football history may be more widely anticipated than the seemingly inevitable departure from Alabama facing quarterback Jalen Hurts. Seth Gruen says there are four Big Ten schools that would make sense for Hurts to consider if and when he leaves Tuscaloosa.
No transfer in college football history may be more widely anticipated than the seemingly inevitable departure from Alabama facing quarterback Jalen Hurts. Seth Gruen says there are four Big Ten schools that would make sense for Hurts to consider if and when he leaves Tuscaloosa.