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The BIG Football Show: A show about Big Ten football

A 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

Michigan prepping for CFB Playoff on NYE vs Georgia

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 202135 min

Recruiting in the Big Ten with Ari Wasserman

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 202149 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 202155 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Dec 08, 202154 min

Big Ten Championship: Michigan vs. Iowa in Indy

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 202156 min

Rivalry week in the Big Ten

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 202149 min

Big Ten up for grabs with 2 weeks to go

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202127 min

Scott Frost puts his money where his mouth is

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 202153 min

Big Ten has six teams in CFB playoff rankings

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 ge...

Nov 03, 202144 min

Battle of Michigan & Penn State at Ohio State

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? Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Oct 27, 20211 hr

BIG Anthony Herron talks B1G football

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 202152 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 20211 hr 33 min

Top 5 matchup: Penn State at Iowa

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 06, 20211 hr 3 min

Inside the Big Ten with Joshua Perry

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Sep 29, 202149 min

Big Ten storylines with Colton Pouncy

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 202155 min

White out weekend in Happy Valley

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202154 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 202154 min

Week 1 features four Big Ten conference games

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 202158 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 202140 min

Big Ten favorites behind Ohio State

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 20211 hr 13 min

The soap opera of realignment

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 20211 hr 13 min

Should the Big Ten expand?

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 202151 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202140 min

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

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 20211 hr 8 min

A conversation with Phil Parker

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 202147 min

How the CFP expansion would impact the Big Ten

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 20211 hr 20 min

Scott Frost enters his 4th season at Nebraska

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 20211 hr 4 min

A trip to Happy Valley

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 202159 min

Getting to know the Badgers

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 202158 min

Big Ten talent and evaluation

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 20211 hr 3 min
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