Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

The Michigan Wolverines chase history as they aim to break a nine-game losing streak to Illinois and claim the outright Big Ten men's basketball regular season championship. Can Dusty May’s squad overcome their perimeter defense struggles and Illinois’ high-powered freshmen duo, Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic, to finally silence the Fighting Illini?

Craig Shemon spotlights key stats and matchups, from Michigan’s 22 blowout wins to Illinois’ dominance on the glass. The conversation covers the Wolverines’ shot selection, the potential for a Big Ten–SEC super conference, and standout Big Ten football notes, including Max Klare’s NFL Draft ambitions and Nebraska’s backfield shakeup. Plus, don’t miss rapid-fire picks for pivotal hoops showdowns and bold projections on postseason implications. Will the Wolverines lock up a top tournament seed, and is conference realignment about to shake college sports?

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Big Ten dominates college football while the SEC eyes $40 million rosters—will money alone shift the balance of power? The Big 10 squad debates whether high-priced rosters can save the SEC from Big Ten superiority and reflect on Lane Kiffin’s coaching priorities. Key insights touch on Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State’s spending, with comparisons to Indiana’s national championship run without breaking the bank. Conversation heats up as hosts question non-conference scheduling tactics, propose Power 4 matchups, and call out Notre Dame. The group tackles playoff expansion talk, the potential end of the NCAA, and Big Ten’s influence on the sport’s future. From conference scheduling philosophies to the controversy surrounding Indiana’s eligibility, the Locked On Big Ten Squad brings humor and sharp analysis to college athletics’ biggest questions.

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Is Fox Sports pulling the strings behind Tony Petitti's polarizing 24-team College Football Playoff plan? Craig Shemon raises tough questions about who really benefits from expanding the NCAA football postseason, uncovering potential motives tied to massive TV deals and prime-time broadcast rights. Could this seismic shakeup reshape conference power dynamics, especially with the Big Ten and SEC at odds over playoff expansion?

Key topics include the Big Ten's playoff ambitions, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks’ influential stance, and looming TV contract negotiations with ESPN’s exclusive playoff rights. Craig Shemon also analyzes possible impacts of new NCAA transfer portal regulations, plus previews critical Big Ten basketball and hockey clashes, spotlighting Purdue, Michigan State, and key women's matchups like Illinois vs. Iowa. Dive into expert insights and fresh perspectives on the shifting college sports landscape—will money and media ultimately rewrite the playoff blueprint?

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Big Ten football coaches face mounting pressure as hot seat chatter heats up for 2026. Will Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Maryland’s Mike Locksley survive another season, or is a coaching carousel imminent? Craig Shemon scrutinizes the must-win situations—and the critical QB snafus—haunting the Badgers and the Terps, while raising questions about Nebraska’s Matt Rhule and Purdue’s Barry Odom. Is Lincoln Riley at USC running out of time to deliver playoff success, or will the Trojans’ boosters demand answers?

Recruiting updates, transfer portal buzz, and spring football storylines round out the analysis, including Indiana’s Curt Cignetti and his potential to trigger faster expectations across the conference. Plus, get the latest on Big Ten basketball power rankings: Is Michigan still the team to beat, or are Illinois and Purdue primed for a late-season surge? Don’t miss this deep dive into Big Ten football’s biggest coaching questions and hoops contenders.

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According to a USA Today plan for massive college football conference expansion and realignment, six Big Ten Teams would be better off leaving the league.  Those half dozen schools include USC, UCLA, Washington, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers.  Locked on Big Ten's Craig Shemon refutes all of it and reiterates how any of these schools leaving the Big Ten would be catastrophic financially. 

Locked on Big Ten also dives into a proposal to change college football's controversial targeting penalty.  Plus UCLA football looks like it will have to play in the Rose Bowl one more season while it fights the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl in court to break a lease which stretches to the year 2044.  The Bruins would rather play at nearby SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angles Rams and Chargers.

Former USC Trojan wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane accused a football recruit of stealing his shoes from his locker!  We guess the young kid will not be getting an offer from USC!  Plus we look into the exciting finish in store for us with the end of the Big Ten Hockey season as Michigan State attempts to win the regular season conference title three years in a row with Michigan on it tail.

Plus we post our weekly Tuesday Tweets highlighting the USA Men's Hockey team and its ties to Michigan.  And we highlight Nebraska legend Tom Osborne's birthday and the 41 year anniversary of Indiana basketball legend Bob Knight's famous chair toss!

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