The Big Ten Huddle Podcast

Big Ten football news, spring practice update, big ten spring football — JR and Zach Guggenheim deliver the latest 2026 Big Ten spring football updates for all 18 teams. From quarterback competitions and standout performers to defensive line improvements, transfer impacts, coaching changes, and spring game notes, they cover Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin in detail. Key topics include Caden Houser at Illinois, Josh Hoover at Indiana, Hank Brown vs. Jeremy Hecklinski at Iowa, Malik Washington and Zion Ely at Maryland, Bryce Underwood and Tommy Carr at Michigan, Cam Edwards at Michigan State, Alessio Milovovich, Bob Chesney's structured practices at UCLA, Gary Patterson's old-school swag at USC, freshman buzz at Washington, Colton Joseph at Wisconsin, and much more. JR and Zach also touch on coaching hot seats, depth developments, physicality improvements, and what these spring reports mean for the 2026 season. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Intro (Kent State hat, coach hot seats, Lincoln Riley talk) 07:56 – Illinois Spring Updates 11:38 – Indiana Hoosiers Spring Updates 17:30 – Iowa Hawkeyes Spring Updates 21:46 – Maryland Terrapins Spring Updates 25:45 – Michigan Wolverines Spring Updates 29:07 – Michigan State Spartans Spring Updates 33:45 – Minnesota Golden Gophers Spring Updates 36:20 – Nebraska Cornhuskers Spring Updates 39:10 – Northwestern Wildcats Spring Updates 41:50 – Ohio State Buckeyes Spring Updates 44:30 – Oregon Ducks Spring Updates 47:41 – Penn State Nittany Lions Spring Updates 50:43 – Purdue Boilermakers Spring Updates 54:50 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights Spring Updates 59:13 – UCLA Bruins Spring Updates 01:02:15 – USC Trojans Spring Updates 01:09:02 – Washington Huskies Spring Updates 01:13:34 – Wisconsin Badgers Spring Updates 01:18:15 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up The Big Ten Huddle brings you honest, no-BS breakdowns of Big Ten football news, spring practice updates, roster moves, recruiting, and season previews. Hosted by JR with frequent guest Zach Guggenheim. New episodes live on YouTube Sundays & Tuesdays at 9 PM ET, plus daily drops. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for all Big Ten coverage! Follow us: @TheBigTenHuddle on X, TikTok, Instagram & Facebook. Thanks for watching – drop your team’s biggest spring takeaway in the comments! ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten basketball news explodes as Michigan State star Jeremy Fears Jr. declares for the 2026 NBA Draft while keeping eligibility. Plus, 10 transfer portal players visiting or close to Big Ten schools, Alvaro Folgueiras leaves Iowa Basketball after his Sweet 16 heroics, and a new report says Illinois leads for Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. Full intel and analysis here! Big Ten basketball news explodes as Michigan State star Jeremy Fears Jr. declares for the 2026 NBA Draft while keeping eligibility. Plus, 10 transfer portal players visiting or close to Big Ten schools, Alvaro Folgueiras leaves Iowa Basketball after his Sweet 16 heroics, and a new report says Illinois leads for Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell. Full intel and analysis here! JR breaks down what Fears’ move means for Tom Izzo and MSU’s national title odds, the most important weekend visits (including Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Iowa targets), why Folgueiras’ departure is a mutual parting that opens doors for Ben McCollum, and how landing Blackwell could make Illinois a preseason Final Four favorite. Video Chapters: 0:00 – Jeremy Fears Jr. Declares for 2026 NBA Draft (MSU Impact) 5:50 – 10 Transfer Portal Players Visiting Big Ten Schools This Weekend 18:43 – Alvaro Folgueiras Enters Transfer Portal from Iowa 29:15 – Report: Illinois Leads for John Blackwell Big Ten Transfer Portal News, Big Ten basketball, Michigan State basketball, Iowa Basketball, Illinois basketball, Jeremy Fears Jr, Alvaro Folgueiras, John Blackwell, transfer portal visits, NBA Draft 2026. If you love honest Big Ten football & men’s basketball coverage—breaking down the biggest stories, transfer intel, and the occasional shot at SEC propaganda—hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! We drop new shows multiple times a week during the offseason and daily during the season. Drop your thoughts in the comments: Will Fears return to MSU? Who should Iowa target next? Can Illinois land Blackwell? Thanks for watching The Big Ten Huddle—presented by FanDuel. Let’s keep growing the best Big Ten community out there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten Football News explodes as Ohio State dodges major drama by saying no to top transfer Chaz Coleman and his massive price tag. Tennessee football loses starting big man JP Estrella in the transfer portal as he commits to Michigan basketball and Dusty May after the Elite Eight matchup. Wisconsin football and Wisconsin basketball get a huge NIL and revenue sharing boost with $14.6 million annually from the state for athletic budget relief. Plus, Indiana football news delivers great spring practice updates under Kirk Cignetti: strong QB depth with Tyler Cherry, Jamari Sharpe and AJ Harris stepping up at corner, and Khobie Martin showing unselfish team culture in the running back room. JR breaks down why Ohio State stayed disciplined on production over potential, how Michigan's portal move fits Dusty May's system, the game-changing impact of Wisconsin's funding, and all the positive signals coming out of Indiana's spring camp. Timestamps: 0:00 - Ohio State is proven right! 07:31 - JP Estrella commits to Michigan basketball 16:40 - Wisconsin NIL & revenue sharing $14.6M boost 25:59 - Indiana football QB depth, Jamari Sharpe, AJ Harris, and Khobie Martin Big Ten football, Ohio State football, Tennessee football, Michigan basketball, transfer portal commit, Wisconsin athletics budget, Indiana Hoosiers football, 2026 college football offseason. Subscribe for daily Big Ten football & men's basketball analysis, transfer portal breakdowns, NIL updates, and spring practice recaps. New videos daily — hit the bell! Follow on X, Instagram, TikTok & Facebook for more. What do you think of these moves? Drop your thoughts in the comments. ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ten Basketball News: Illinois could have a TOP 5 starting lineup with John Blackwell from Wisconsin + retention. Plus 5 players in the transfer portal trending toward Big Ten teams (Rob Wright to Ohio State?, Andrew McKeever to Iowa/Purdue, Tyrone Riley, Riley Allenspach, Marcus Burton to Indiana). Michigan football & basketball get a TRIPLE DOSE of good news (Kamden Lopati flip?, LJ Cason redshirt, Juke Harris & Flory Bidunga interest). More developments inch the Big Ten and SEC toward breaking away from the NCAA. JR breaks down why Illinois basketball could be a preseason top 3 (or even #1) team with the right portal moves, the latest Big Ten transfer portal buzz, huge Michigan updates on the football recruiting trail and basketball roster, and why the proposed 5-and-5 eligibility model could push the Big Ten/SEC alliance even closer to leaving the NCAA behind. Timestamps: 00:00 - Illinois' Portal Save 07:50 - 5 Players Trending Big Ten 22:16 - Michigan's Good Recruiting and Portal News 34:00 - Breakaway Incoming Big Ten basketball news, Big Ten football, John Blackwell, Illinois roster, Illinois Fighting Illini, transfer portal, Rob Wright, Andrew McKeever, Tyrone Riley, Riley Allenspach, Marcus Burton, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan football, Michigan basketball, LJ Cason, Kamden Lopati, Juke Harris (Duke Harris), Flory Bidunga, Big Ten SEC Alliance, Big Ten vs NCAA, SEC vs NCAA, NCAA Stinks, Brad Underwood, Dusty May, Ohio State basketball, Iowa basketball, Purdue basketball, Indiana basketball, college basketball 2026-27. Thanks for watching The Big Ten Huddle! If you love Big Ten football and basketball content, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment with your thoughts on Illinois' potential, Michigan's momentum, or the future of the NCAA. New episodes drop regularly—turn on notifications so you never miss the latest Big Ten news, transfer portal updates, recruiting breakdowns, and conference realignment talk. Presented by FanDuel. We appreciate every view, like, and 5-star review on your favorite podcast app—they help us bring more deep-dive Big Ten coverage your way. For more: Follow on X @TheBigTenHuddle for real-time updates. What team are you most excited about for 2026-27? Let us know below! ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JR and Zach break down 10 potential Big Ten football upsets for the 2026 season on The Big Ten Huddle. From UCLA over Cal and Ohio State upsetting Texas to Oregon beating Ohio State, Minnesota over Michigan, Maryland at Nebraska, Iowa shocking Washington, Wisconsin over Penn State, Northwestern over Minnesota, Rutgers over Maryland, and Illinois upsetting Iowa—this is your Big Ten 2026 upset watch with the most likely upsets. Big Ten football news and bold predictions. JR and Zach Guggenheim dive into predicting 10 Big Ten upsets for the 2026 football season. They discuss coaching edges (Bob Chesney vs. new Cal coach), returning talent, home/road factors, and why some "favorites" could fall. Key games covered: UCLA at Cal Ohio State at Texas Oregon at Ohio State Michigan at Minnesota Maryland at Nebraska Iowa at Washington Wisconsin at Penn State Northwestern at Minnesota Rutgers at Maryland Iowa at Illinois They also touch on Easter vibes, Michigan basketball success, and Big Ten dominance across sports. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro & Welcome 00:00:48 Most Obvious Upset? (Kent State over Ohio State joke) + Easter Talk 00:07:00 Upset #1: UCLA over Cal 00:11:35 Upset #2: Ohio State over Texas 00:13:35 Upset #3: Oregon over Ohio State 00:18:42 Upset #4: Minnesota over Michigan 00:22:15 Upset #5: Maryland over Nebraska (at Nebraska) 00:28:06 Upset #6: Iowa over Washington 00:31:53 Upset #7: Wisconsin over Penn State 00:38:47 Upset #8: Northwestern over Minnesota 00:43:08 Upset #9: Rutgers over Maryland 00:45:33 Upset #10: Illinois over Iowa 00:49:05 Recap + Final Thoughts Subscribe to The Big Ten Huddle for more Big Ten football news, schedule breakdowns, transfer portal updates, and weekly predictions. New episodes drop regularly—hit the bell! Follow for Illinois-focused content on Talk a Lion Eye too. What’s your boldest 2026 Big Ten upset prediction? Drop it in the comments! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.