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Bigger Ten
Hosted by Steve Deace · EN
Covering everything Big Ten, because somebody has to provide equal time with all the SEC SIDs masquerading as college sports media.
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It Just Means More | Bigger Ten #210
Apr 100:30:56Tap to summarizeSteve Deace and Aaron McIntire react to the Big Ten's absolute domination of the 2026 NCAA Tournament! With four teams in the Elite Eight and two (Michigan & Illinois) advancing to the Final Four, the conference has embarrassed the SEC (0-6 combined in NCAA + CFP) and proven its superiority in the NIL era.
Transcribe →Big Ten DOMINATES NCAA Tourney | Bigger Ten #209
Mar 2500:33:51Tap to summarizeSteve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down an historic first weekend for the Big Ten in the 2026 NCAA Tournament! With six teams in the Sweet 16 (tying an all-time record), dominant wins by 20+ points, and elite guard play shining through, the conference is making a statement.
Transcribe →Which Big Ten Team Faces the MOST Pressure in the Big Dance? | Bigger Ten #208
Mar 1600:25:05Tap to summarizeSteve Deace and Aaron McIntire dive into the 2026 NCAA Tournament as March Madness kicks off! From Purdue's stunning Big Ten Tournament title run turning them into a #2 overall seed, to five Big Ten teams landing top-4 seeds and the conference's elite guard play, this episode breaks down the biggest storylines, key trends (like hot offenses predicting deep runs), and our no-compromise "sheet of integrity" brackets. Will Nebraska finally break through? Can Michigan cut down the nets? Get our full predictions, upsets, and Final Four calls before tip-off!
Transcribe →Big Ten MBB Recap; Tournament Preview | Bigger Ten #207
Mar 1000:28:28Tap to summarizeSteve Deace and Aaron McIntire break down an incredible week in college basketball on Bigger Ten! Michigan delivers one of the greatest regular seasons in Big Ten history: 29-2, 24 double-digit wins, 16 double-digit Big Ten wins, undefeated on the road for the first time since Indiana's 1975-76 teams, and a top-five strength of schedule. We debate if this is the most dominant Big Ten basketball season ever and why the NCAA Tournament will define its legacy. Plus: Purdue's surprising fall, Nebraska's best season ever, Wisconsin's wild shooting team, dirty play concerns, and Steve's full Big Ten Tournament bracket predictions.
Transcribe →Big Ten Football Schedule BONANZA | Bigger Ten #206
Feb 1200:39:50Tap to summarizeSteve and Aaron spend the entire show breaking out the 2026-27 Big Ten football schedule: who benefits, who has it rough, and Penn State.
Transcribe →INDIANA | Bigger Ten #205
Jan 2000:31:21Tap to summarizeIndiana completes the greatest turnaround in college football history, beating Miami to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Curt Cignetti cementing his status as a legend. The two discuss Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Matt Campbell to Penn State, and Would You Rather.
Transcribe →Can Indiana Cap Off Its HISTORIC Run? | Bigger Ten #204
Jan 1400:32:43Tap to summarizeOn Bigger Ten, Steve Deace & Aaron McIntire begin by breaking down Indiana's historic run—the oldest team in college football history?—as the Hoosiers chase the Big Ten's THIRD straight national title. They demolished Oregon & humiliated Alabama. Could they rank with Burrow's LSU if they beat Miami Monday? They also discuss: Demond Williams' portal flip-flop vs. Ty Simpson's loyalty stand Iowa State exodus to Penn State & portal chaos Would You Rather: Nebraska hoops/football, Purdue vs Nebraska, 2023 Michigan vs 2025 Indiana & more
Transcribe →UNDERDOGS: Are the Ducks Being OVERLOOKED? | Bigger Ten #203
Jan 700:30:40Tap to summarizeThe first episode of Bigger Ten for 2026 covers Indiana's humiliation of Alabama in the Rose Bowl, proving Curt Cignetti's turnaround is historic. We debate whether NIL/player pay has rewritten college football history and if the SEC's dominance was built on a black market. The two also discuss Ohio State's "empty calorie" season, Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Matt Campbell to Penn State, and Would You Rather.
Transcribe →Cignetti Needs a STATUE | Bigger Ten #202
Dec 1000:29:42Tap to summarizeSteve Deace and Aaron McIntire close out 2025 with an epic Christmas episode of Bigger Ten! Indiana shocks the world, beating Ohio State to claim its first outright Big Ten title since 1945 – Curt Cignetti is now an all-time legend. Fernando Mendoza delivers another clutch Heisman moment. We break down the historic game, and reveal our full 12-team CFP brackets.
Transcribe →Is This the BIGGEST B1G Championship Game EVER? | Bigger Ten #201
Dec 300:47:23Tap to summarizeWe preview the historic #1 Ohio State vs #2 Indiana Big Ten Championship – the biggest in league history with Heisman, #1 seed, and natty implications on the line. Plus: Nebraska's existential crisis deepens, Penn State's recruiting dumpster fire reaches new lows, National Signing Day winners & losers, and Pat Fitzgerald lands at Michigan State. We play Would You Rather, announce the 2025 Confidence Picks champion, and read our X poll.
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