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!