One third of the way through the 15 week season (including the B1G Champ Game). Mercy. One heck of a slate of games though with a B1G one in the Big House. Odds on favorite OSU gets a big test and an intriguing one in the Twin Cities. The guys finish off this episode with Feats of Strength: a rant about the new Name, Image, Likeness law in CA. Who doesn't love a good rant?!
The BTGOTW turned out to be not that as the Buckeyes established themselves as the Alpha in the conference and perhaps the whole country. Minnesota made things interesting as always and we had a true Barn Burner in East Lansing as Sparty is still sporting the Spittoon. Listen, Subscribe, Share!
A big slate of games this week with Illinois as the only team that is IDLE. Iowa faces a non-conference foe while the other six games are B1G on B1G crime. ESPN's "GameDay" will again be at the BTGOTW as the Buckeyes attempt to take down the Huskers in Lincoln. Listen, Rate, Review, Subscribe, Share!
The night game was a barn-burner in Champaign saving the day from the 5 other snooze-fests. The BTGOTW was a laugher causing BK to call for the ouster of perhaps the conference's most storied program. What a weekend in the country's best conference as it looks like there are two legitimate CFP contenders. Enjoy, rate, review, subscribe, share!
The first full slate of B1G Conference games is finally here! There are only 6 games yet the media powers that be managed to pack four of those into the 11am time slot. Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Penn State, and Maryland are IDLE. The BTGOTW is gonna be a showdown in Mad-town! Share, rate, review, enjoy!
There was a lot of sloppiness this weekend from Champaign through the swamp that became Ames and at several stops in between. The sloppiness even spilled over into B1G Kurt's Sunday afternoon social activities. But sloppy football is still football (are we still talking about football here?) and we learned a lot more about the teams in America's best College Football conference. Please share, rate, review!
Week 3?! Slow down already! Yep, the season moves pretty quick. If you don't stop and take a look around once in a while you might miss it. Three teams are IDLE: Wisconsin, Michigan, Rutgers. One head-to-head in Bloomington as the Fighting Coifs pay the Hoosiers a visit. Big Ten Game of the Week? Look no further than the GameDay location for that one. Listen, subscribe, rate, review, SHARE!
Thirteen teams in action this week with defending West Champs Northwestern on BYE. Let's call this week "Barnburners and Doughnuts" as we had several of each. Our first league game in Iowa City was a snoozer and the B1G Game of the Week was a shocker. Rate, review, share.
It's overreaction week and every team either sucks or is awesome! No, not really. Twelve total games this week including our first conference matchup of the season in Iowa City. Defending West Champ Northwestern gets a well timed bye week. Where is the Big Ten Game of the Week? Hint: Not at a B1G Stadium. Rate, Review, Share!
All fourteen teams were in non-conference action in week 1 making for a B1G slate of games. Who got out to an early lead in the Eyes-man Trophy race? Overall, a good performance by the country's best college football conference with only two teams dropping their opener. Please rate, review, and share this podcast!
We finally did it! Our first 35 minute podcast. We hope you enjoyed the season previews but this is finally the real thing. Week one is upon us! Football!!! All 14 Big Ten games are previewed right here including the ONE P5 v P5 matchup which is, of course, the Big Ten Game of the Week.
The procrastination is over! JTG and BK finally present their Big Ten predictions for the 2019 season but ONLY because there is no more time left to sandbag. Starting with the East and moving to the West. Surprises abound on both sides of College Football's best conference. Enjoy! Please rate, review, and share.
Last of the team previews until the glorious start of the 2019 Big Ten Football Season. Featured here are two teams with high aspirations of the Big Ten title game and perhaps beyond. Iowa @ 4:30 Meeechigan @ 29:45 Enjoy, rate, review, and SHARE!
We're inching ever closer to the start of the College Football Season and we are inching toward the end of our season previews. Here's a nice mix of East and West Teams with three very different goals this season. Maryland @ 10:00 Minnesota @25:45 Indiana @ 50:30
Two 4-8 teams hoping to take big steps up in the West in 2019. One has aspirations of a Divisional Championship and the other...a bowl game??? Illinois @ 7:45 "Put up or shut up" Nebraska @ 35:00 "Adrian and the Unprovens"
Let's call this the "Champions Episode" as last year's Big Ten Divisional Champs are featured. Can the 'Cats and Bucks repeat their glorious 2018 seasons? Northwestern goes down to the Crossroads @ 11:30 Buckeyes start @ 29:45
JTG and BK continue their previews of all 14 B1G teams with episode two of the 2019 regular season or as I like to call it, "I Dream of Rutgers". Covered here are THE Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers: THE State University of New Jersey, and University OF Wisconsin. PSU @ 3:15 RU @ 19:00 UW @ 31:15
The 2019 Eyes On B1G regular season has begun! It was also one year ago today that we posted our first podcast. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners. The start of our season means our first Team Previews. Yasss!!! Please rate, review, and share. Michigan State at 7:00 "Get your Snake Oil, here!" #Sparty Purdue at 25:00 "Can the OD work his magic?" #BoilerUp
The guys interview Dustin Schutte from one of their favorite Big Ten websites and Twitter handles - Saturday Tradition. Dustin gives them the low down on his experiences at B1G Media Days including some off the air dirt. He also gives his first to last in each division for the 2019 Season. Give Dustin @SchutteCFB and Saturday Tradition @Tradition a follow!
The Big Ten kicked off "Talking Season" last week in Chicago and talk they did. JTG and BK go through their favorite moments of the event that they regretfully were unable to attend. See you next year, B1G!
B1G Kurt provides the listeners an update on the status of all 14 programs recruiting progress for the Class of 2020. There is plenty of time left before the early signing period but many of these classes are already taking shape.
Jeffrey the Greek steps to the front in this 'cast as he picks apart the assertion by Braden Gall of the "Cover 2" podcast that the Big Ten plays a weak schedule based on their non-conference opponents. He gets a little help from B1G Kurt along the way. Disclaimer: Both JTG and BK are fans of the Cover 2 podcast but dislike Braden's shilling for the SEC and Blue Bloods.
A tweet by @ItsAntWright caused a firestorm amongst the Big Ten faithful. Ant, a Michigan fan, ranked the Big Ten's "Friendliest Twitter Fanbases". Jeffrey and Kurt go through the list and assess each team and their behavior on our favorite social media outlet. Please rate, review, and share!
After some heated Housekeeping the guys run down the list of Big Ten candidates in consideration for the 2020 CFB Hall of Fame class. That takes them down the road of choosing their favorite player from each Big Ten team. Along the way they laugh, they don't cry, but they do swear a little bit. Thanks for listening and please share!
What the Dickens can you expect from your team in the next few years? Starting in the East then moving West Jeffrey the Greek and B1G Kurt go through their four year projections for each B1G program. How will your team fare? Please rate us and share!
It's an accepted fact that the SEC is the fastest conference in all of College Football, right? Have you ever questioned that narrative? I know I have. Big Kurt and Jeffrey the Greek take a dive into the NFL Combine results and compare the B1G to the SEC. Teaser alert: You may be surprised at what they found! #B1GSpeed
How Blue is your team's Blood? What exactly is a College Football Blue Blood and who is in this exclusive club? Eyes On B1G is honored to host Pick Six Previews in the Downstairs Athletic Club to discuss the topic. We know ESPN loves them and maybe now you will too. Enjoy this special episode and follow Pick Six on Twitter @PickSixPreviews.
JTG and BK return after a two week hiatus to give you a breakdown of all the Spring Games played up to this point. No news out of Iowa City and Evanston of course but most of the conference let loose and gave us some fun in this football desert that is the spring. Thanks for your patience. It's great to be back!
Jeffrey the Greek and B1G Kurt attended the Minnesota Gophers open practice on Tuesday and talk about it in a segment we call "PJ Fleck: OR how I learned to stop worrying and love the Boat Boy". Coach Fleck is working on turning the Gophers into winners but who is the best coach in the Big Ten? The guys compile an Eyes On B1G Coaches Ranking list. All the Big Ten Head Coaches from are ranked from 1-14 and each one is discussed. Where will your favorite land?
The Greek and Big Kurt dive into all 14 Big Ten teams and what they need to accomplish during Spring practice. Thanks for listening. Please rate and share!
