10 Big Conference Calls

Welcome to March! One week remains between us and the postseason. On this episode Scarlet Nation writer Brian Fonseca (0:57) describes the increasing excitement behind Rutgers basketball. Indiana had quite the weekend, with wins over Wisconsin and Michigan State, peegs.com reporter Drew Davis (3:32) examines the NCAA Tournament chances for Indiana. Then Matt Jessen-Howard (8:12) of Minnesota Rivals puts on his bracketologist hat and gives us a magic number for the Gophers. It's Episode 8 of the 10 Big Conference Calls!

Michigan State took the first act on Sunday over Michigan, as the Spartans have sole possession of 1st as it stands. Today's episode of the podcast breaks down that game, but first discusses Maryland's 10-point win over Ohio State. Washington Post reporter Emily Giambalvo (1:10) starts off the show breaking down the strengths of the Terrapins. Kevin Noon (5:28) of BuckeyeGrove.com walks us through the gauntlet that Ohio State faces to finish their season, and last but not least Dustin Schutte (9:05) of Saturday Tradition talks The Battle For Michigan. Just a few weeks remain before Selection Sunday! Tune in to episode 7 of The 10 Big Conference Calls!

Officially less than a month away from the Big Ten Basketball Tournament in Chicago and the top seeds are up for grabs! Today's episode examines the top three teams in the conference. Mike DeFabo (0:51) reports for the Lansing State Journal and reacts to the news that Nick Ward is out indefinitely with a fractured hand. Covering the Wolverines for the Toledo Blade is Kyle Rowland (4:28), as he talks about a potential trap game at Minnesota for Big Blue. Lastly, Atreya Verma (8:29), who writes for the AP in West Lafayette, puts Matt Painter's impressive season in perspective. It's Episode 6 of the 10 Big Conference Calls!

The top of the Big Ten hasn't shifted, but the bubble is always moving. This week Sean Bock (0:33), of HawkeyeInsider.com, highlights the strengths of a hot Iowa team, Jake Nisse (4:43), writer for the Daily Cardinal, tells us how Wisconsin can bounce back against Sparty, and peegs.com reporter Drew Davis (8:55) examines the NCAA Tournament chances for Indiana. It's Episode 5 of the 10 Big Conference Calls!

One month closer to March, as Daniel Gillman reviews another wild week in the nation's premier basketball conference. There is now a tie for Big 10's top spot, but today we talk bubble and surprises as Penn State's 0-10 start has Rivals' writer David Eckert (1:41) baffled. Surprising everyone is the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, as 24/7 writer Brian Fonseca (6:54) chimes in on this turnaround season. Lastly, Ohio State is on the bubble and might even be in the dance if the season ended today, as Kevin Noon (12:06) from BuckeyeGrove.com rounds out Episode 4 of 10 Big Conference Calls.

Our third episode comes after a weekend filled with upsets in Big Ten basketball, Was Northwestern's recent two game win streak a fluke following a lopsided loss in Wisconsin? Louie Vaccher (1:28) answers that question. The Athlete Detroit's Brendan Quinn (5:48) gives his take on the best team in Michigan, and conversely, the Big Ten. Lastly, is Minnesota the newest team on bracketologists' bubbles? After a near upset of Michigan, Matt Jessen-Howard (10:50) breaks down the Gopher's win over Iowa.

Our second episode comes after a wild weekend of B1G basketball, Purdue takes care of Indiana as we get both sides of the rivalry: Brian Neubert (0:33), from Rival's GoldandBlack.com, and Drew Davis (5:46), who covers IU for peegs.com/24/7 sports. Lastly, Michigan finally falls, as Josh Henschke (11:18), the managing editor of The Michigan Insider for 24/7 sports, breaks down the loss at Wisconsin.

Our inaugural episode features Jake Nisse (0:22), Wisconsin reporter for the Daily Cardinal, Drew Davis (5:14), IU basketball reporter for 24/7's peegs.com, and Sean Bock (10:56), writer for HawkeyeInsider.com.