10 Big Conference Calls

With only one Big Ten football game this past weekend, Daniel went over to the hardcourt as there are five Big Ten volleyball teams dancing into the Regional Semifinals. The voice of Wisconsin VB Jon Arias (1:30) highlights the extremely strong second-half of the season for the #4 Badgers as the could be heading to a third meeting with Nebraska in the Elite Eight. Omaha World-Herald Nebraska VB reporter Lincoln Arneal (8:14) talks about how similar this postseason is for the Huskers as last season. It's Episode 48 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

With the regular season over already, Daniel talks about a pair of classics this past weekend with Matt Weaver (1:06) of peegs.com talking about IU's possible record-setting season after an OT thriller at Purdue. Then, Hawkeyes on 24/7's David Eickholt (8:27) measures the Nebraska-Iowa rivalry and how it's shifting. It's Episode 47 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

With arguably the biggest day in Big Ten Football recent history coming up, Daniel caught up with The Daily Cardinal writer Nathan Denzin (1:22) about Wisconsin trying to get the Axe back from Goldy. Then The Wolverine Lounge's Daniel Dash (6:29) ahead of The Game, one that Michigan sure needs to win to stay relevant in the rivalry. The real question is: How does Fleck row the boat with an axe? It's Episode 46 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

It's the Big Ten game of the year (at least on paper) as Ohio State hosts Penn State and we preview the game this episode! Daniel starts in Columbus with BuckeyeGrove.com's Kevin Noon (1:11), followed by StateCollege.com's Ben Jones (8:34). It's Episode 45 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

This podcast episode isn't going to have a happy ending. Quite the opposite as Daniel takes a look at two of the biggest disappointments in the Big Ten this season, Maryland and Michigan State. Emily Giambalvo (1:42), Washington Post reporter covering Maryland, is followed by MLive.com's Kyle Austin (8:39). It's Episode 44 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

It's another preview episode! Because how could we not dissect #5 Penn State at #13 Minnesota. Daniel gets into this undefeated battle with Statecollege.com's Ben Jones (1:31), and then heads west to chat with Minnesota Rivals publisher Matt Jessen-Howard (7:24). It's Episode 43 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

We'll take a break from talking about a Big Ten championship and focus on minor victories as Rutgers football and volleyball snapped some Big Ten streaks, NJ.com reporter Brian Fonseca (1:03) breaks it all down. Then Matt Weaver (7:33) of peegs.com walks us through Indiana's memorable start to 2019, as the Hoosiers are bowl eligible in October! It's Episode 42 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

If you haven't heard, Lovie Smith and his Fighting Illini upset Wisconsin. Daniel chats with Illinois Rivals' Doug Bucshon (0:49) to get a taste of the reaction in Champaign and take the temperature of a possible bowl season for Illinois. Then a CFP look around the conference with Saturday Tradition's managing editor Dustin Schutte (6:08). It's Episode 41 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

With College Gameday in Happy Valley, we chose to do a preview episode for Michigan-Penn State. Daniel starts with Mikey Manderino (1:06), the sports editor of Onward State, a student-run Penn State site. Then chats with Daniel Dash (5:22), reporter for The Wolverine Lounge. It's Episode 40 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Death, taxes, and Ohio State in primetime this season. Daniel spends this episode chatting with a pair of Big Ten West teams, as he starts in Iowa City with 24/7's David Eickholt (1:05) following an ugly loss at Michigan. Then, Omaha World-Herald's Chris Heady (6:51) previews a big Minnesota-Nebraska West showdown after a survival type win against Northwestern. It's Episode 39 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

A ton of questions has been raised after Week 5 of Big Ten football, but the undefeated Golden Gophers may be the most perplexing one. So Daniel chats with Michigan State reporter from MLive.com Matt Wenzel (1:23) and then from Minneapolis Alex Carlson (7:40) of Rivals about their magical performance in West Lafayette by Tanner Morgan. It's Episode 38 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Conference play is upon us for the nation's top volleyball conference! Daniel talks to a few of the experts covering some of the top teams in the nation. Wisconsin's radio voice Jon Arias (1:10) breaks down the early season struggles. Daniel Dash (9:06), who covers Michigan volleyball for Michigan Daily also has some worries about the Wolverines. Omaha World-Herald reporter Lincoln Arneal (16:05) talks about the superb freshman for Nebraska, and Nolan O'Hara (23:45), of the Minnesota Daily, previews conference play for the red hot Gophers. It's Episode 37 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Not all Big Ten teams had successful Week 3's, but the two that had big non-conference in-state rivalry games came out victorious. Both Penn State and Iowa dealt with lengthy weather delays but did win, moving to 3-0. Daniel chats with StateCollege.com's Ben Jones (1:01) about the win over Pitt, and Sean Bock (7:43) of Hawkeyes on 24/7 about the win on College Amesday. It's Episode 36 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

With week two in the books, another overly dominant weekend in the Big Ten (don't ask people in Lincoln or Ann Arbor about their weekend). Daniel chats with GoldandBlack.com's Brian Neubert (1:24) about Elijah Sindelar and Rondale Moore's career days, and with IlliniInquirer.com reporter Isaac Trotter (11:13) about the 2-0 start for Illinois and Michigan transfer QB Brandon Peters. It's Episode 35 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

College football is back! Big Ten football is back! Daniel chats with BuckeyeGrove.com's Kyle Lamb (1:07) about Justin Fields' historic debut and Ohio State's performance against FAU. Then peegs.com reporter Matt Weaver (6:17) breaks down IU's hard-fought win in Indy against Ball State. It's Episode 34 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Real football is finally here! Week 0 is done, onto Week 1! Friday night has a ton of Big Ten football, and we dissect two of them. Daniel chats with Kyle Austin (0:52), Spartans reporter for MLive.com about their upcoming game with Tulsa. Then NJ.com's Brian Fonseca (11:03) about Rutgers-UMass. It's Episode 33 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Is this the year for Michigan? We talk a ton about Harbaugh's bunch as Daniel Dash (0:55), the beat writer for The Michigan Lounge joins us, along with Dustin Schutte (10:31) of the Saturday Tradition. We break down the toughest and easiest schedules, and which games will be unforgettable. It's Episode 32 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Will Penn State stay the Beast in the East? Their schedule isn't as tough as Maryland's. Daniel chats with Mikey Mandarino (1:04), the sports editor for Onward State in Happy Valley and Emily Giambalvo (11:06), the Maryland reporter for the Washington Post. It's Episode 31 of 10 Big Conference Calls!

Wow can you believe it's been 30 weeks of 10 Big Conference Calls? Thank you so much to our loyal listeners, and our new ones! This Hoosier state episode breaks down Purdue and IU's upcoming football seasons. Mike Carmin (1:02) of the Lafayette Journal and Courier and Matt Weaver (11:19) of peegs.com center their keys around each team's quarterbacks. Surprise, surprise. It's Episode 30(!!) of 10 Big Conference Calls!

This week's episode highlights Ohio State and Nebraska, a pair of teams with extreme amounts of expectations in 2019. Kevin Noon (0:57) of BuckeyeGrove.com and Chris Heady (10:43) from The Omaha World-Herald take Daniel through every tough opponent this upcoming season. It's Episode 29 of 10 Big Conference Calls!