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In the latest episode of Big Ten Country, James Neveau and Ken Davis break down an incredible Ohio State win over Notre Dame. The guys also discuss Ryan Day's postgame jabs at Lou Holtz, and also sing Penn State's praises after the Nittany Lions shut down Iowa with a dominating performance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Neveau and Ken Davis preview this weekend's massive matchup between Ohio State and Notre Dame, with NBC's Kathryn Tappen and Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch breaking down Saturday's game. Later, Ken and James dissect Iowa-Penn State and Rutgers-Michigan, and share their predictions for the week ahead in the Big Ten. 7:01 - NBC Sports' game reporter Kathryn Tappen 22:19 - Joey Kaufman from the Columbus Dispatch breaks down the Ohio State Buckey's 27:18 - James Neaveau and Kenneth Davis break down other Big Ten matchups See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Big Ten Country podcast, James Neveau and Kenneth Davis break down Week 3 of the college football season. Drew Allar struggles, but Penn State's defense thrives vs. Illinois, while Drake Maye puts up a strong showing against Minnesota's defense. Michael Penix Jr. burnishes his Heisman candidacy with a big day against Michigan State, while Iowa's offense suffers a big setback as they prepare for a showdown with the Nittany Lions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of the Big Ten Country podcast, James Neveau and Kenneth Davis are joined by Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal to discuss Mel Tucker's future at Michigan State, and whether he's coached his last game. They're also joined by Greg Pickel of On3 Sports to discuss Penn State's first road test against Illinois, and whether the Nittany Lions are on the right trajectory for a title-contending season. Finally, the guys break down Minnesota-North Carolina, a battle between NFL Draft prospect Drake Maye and Minnesota's stout defense. 5:23 - Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal on Mel Tucker and Michigan State 10:00 - Will Mel Tucker coach at Michigan State ever again? 13:30 - With MSU's history of sexual assault, how have they reacted to the allegations of Mel Tucker? 35:25 - Greg Pickel of On3 Sports previews Penn State vs Illinois 53:52 - James and Kenneth break down the top Big Ten games of week 3? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker has been suspended without pay by the university amid an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. James Neveau has the details and questions about what comes next after the announcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Big Ten Country, James Neveau and Kenneth Davis recap a wild week in the Big Ten, with Nebraska falling to Colorado, Iowa edging Iowa State, Wisconsin dropping a tough game in the Northwest and much more. The guys also discuss alarming accusations against Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker Jr. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Big Ten Country, James Neveau and Kenneth Davis preview Iowa-Iowa State with John Steppe. Can Iowa's offense win the Cy-Hawk trophy, or will the Cyclones take it back? The guys also chat with Jake Kocorowski about Wisconsin's road showdown with Washington State. Finally, James and Kenneth break down Illinois-Kansas, Nebraska-Colorado and a few other Big Ten nuggets prior to Week 2. 3:35 - John Steppe of The Gazette previews Iowa vs. Iowa State 29:15 - Jake Kocorowski of the Wisconsin State Journal previews Wisconsin vs. Washington State 51:16 - James and Kenneth break down Illinois-Kansas, Nebraska-Colorado and other Big Ten notes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Neveau and Kenneth Davis break down a wild opening week in the Big Ten. They discuss Illinois' nail-biter over Toledo, Ohio State's challenging day against Indiana, and Drew Allar's dominance in a Penn State win in prime time. They also hit on Purdue's frustrating loss, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh tributes and much more. 1:15 - Toledo vs. Illinois 12:31 - Ohio State vs. Indiana 19:45 - West Virginia vs. Penn State 41:46 - Fresno State vs. Purdue 48:50 - Utah State vs. Iowa 52:04 - East Carolina vs. Michigan 59:40 - Michigan State vs. Central Michigan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Big Ten season gets underway in earnest this weekend, and to celebrate, Big Ten Country has added a new cohost, as Kenneth Davis joins James Neveau for the first time. The duo talks about the year ahead, and also chats with Jeremy Werner about Illinois' showdown with Toledo. NBC "Big Ten Saturday's" Todd Blackledge also breaks down Penn State's opener with West Virginia. 7:39 - Jeremy Werner on Illinois vs Toledo 36:47 - Todd Blackledge on NBC's coverage of Penn State vs West Virginia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2023 college football season is finally here, and the very first game in the Big Ten slate will take place in the Twin Cities as Matt Rhule makes his Nebraska debut against PJ Fleck’s Minnesota Golden Gophers. James Neveau chats with The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman and 24/7 Sports’ Ryan Burns to preview a key Big Ten West showdown. 3:40 - Nebraska Beat writer Mitch Sherman from The Athletic 21:56 - Minnesota Beat writer Ryan Burns from 24/7 Sports 37:00 - Big Ten Country special announcement See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Big Ten Country podcast, James Neveau is joined by Dave Revsine, the Big Ten Network host who has seen the conference explode in size and popularity during his remarkable TV run. In the episode, James and Dave discuss the conference's expansion, what we can expect from Michigan and Ohio State this season, and how they see the conference's wide-open West playing out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Big Ten Country, Scott Richey from the Champaign News-Gazette joins James Neveau to discuss all things Illinois football. Will Luke Altmyer be the team's starting quarterback? Can Isaiah Williams and Pat Bryant transform the Illini offense? Will the secondary rebound from the losses of Devon Witherspoon and other stars? We delve into those topics, as well as some Heisman Trophy talk on this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode of Big Ten Country, host James Neveau welcomes Isaiah Hole from Wolverines Wire to discuss all things Michigan football. The duo chats about coach Jim Harbaugh, and the potential suspension talks that have reportedly fizzled out. Competitions at offensive tackle and cornerback are also tackled, as is the biggest question of all: can Michigan win a national championship? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Big Ten Country podcast, James Neveau is joined by InsideNU's Bradley Locker to discuss the latest on and off-field issues facing Northwestern. From the infamous 'Cats Against the World' shirts to the Ryan Field renovation proposals, and the team's quarterback derby, the duo discusses all things Wildcats. Later, James breaks down the latest injury news from Iowa and Penn State and a high-profile departure from Nebraska's offense See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Big Ten Country podcast, James Neveau is talking all things realignment with College Football News’ Pete Fiutak. In the episode, James and Pete discuss the dissolution of the Pac 12, how the Big Ten became the undisputed top conference in the college sports world, and what could come next as the dust settles on a monumental shifting of the football landscape. 3:40 - What happened in the PAC-12 and why are teams fleeing to the Big Ten? 9:30 - The Big Ten is a better business than the SEC right now! 14:04 - Is the Big Ten getting too big? 20:02 - Ohio State AD Gene Smith is retiring. What does that mean for the school? 24:00 - Does the Big Ten finally get a College Football Championship trophy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Big Ten Country Podcast, James Neveau is taking a look at the futures of Purdue and Illinois, programs linked by a shared mission of winning the West and by coaches Bret Bielema and Ryan Walters. First, Illinois wide receiver Isaiah Williams describes the team's approach to last season's successes and failures and the goals the offense has set for this season. Later, Purdue transfer QB Hudson Card discusses life in West Lafayette and his initial impressions of the culture surrounding the Boilermakers. 2:11 - Illinois WR Isaiah Williams 12:10 - Purdue QB Hudson Card See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special episode of the Big Ten Country Podcast, James Neveau breaks down all the latest happenings in the college football world. With Utah, Arizona and Arizona State pondering an exit from the Pac-12, could Oregon and Washington expand the Big Ten’s reach even further? James breaks that down, along with all the potential stumbling blocks that remain to such a union. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of Big Ten Country Podcast, James Neveau is joined by three players from the conference. First, Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai joins the podcast to discuss why he transferred to Wisconsin from Southern Methodist University, and he talked about the relationship he is developing with his new teammates. Later, Wisconsin linebacker Maema Njongmeta talks about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and his breakout season last year. Finally, Minnesota tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford discusses his relationship with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis and his development as a tight end. 2:06 - Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai 8:44 - Wisconsin LB Maema Njongmeta 18:38 - Minnesota TE Brevyn Spann-Ford See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the latest episode of Big Ten Country, James Neveau talks to Michigan running back Blake Corum about his recovery from knee surgery, expectations around the Wolverines in 2023, and what motivates him on and off the field. Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas also joins the show to discuss the Hoosiers' offense, his spectacular kick-returning ability, and who he models his game after. 1:46 - Blake Corum interview 11:23 - Jaylin Lucas Interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporting live from Indianapolis, Indiana, Nick Schultz from On3 Sports joins James Neveau to recap Day 2 of Big Ten Media Day. They discuss Jim Harbaugh's pending suspension and how he addressed these allegations to the media on Thursday. Will this investigation and his suspension be a distraction to the team? Later, James sits down for a 1-on-1 interview with Minnesota head coach PJ Fleck, where he addresses the abuse allegations. Finally, the two talk about their favorite part of the past two days. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.