Best Bleav B1g Talk Podcasts (2025)

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E155.1: MICH Sits On Top, WISC Catches Fire, PUR Drops Two Straight, Bottom Tier Teams Win Big Matchups! 30:57

4d ago30:57

30:57

Sam & Tony are back, after a Friday with technical issues that prevented them from having a show! Today, they are diving into how wacky the #B1G MBB conference is and who might be in the best position to win the regular season championship after a week of "upsets." Can Purdue recover from dropping two in a row, on Tuesday, against Michigan St? Will…

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E154.1: Looking at B1G MBB Conference Race & Looking at Potential Replacements in Bloomington For Mike Woodson! 30:06

11d ago30:06

30:06

Sam & Tony are back talking about the MBB conference race! What do Purdue & Michigan have left in the #B1G race? What do the Wolverines need to accomplish to shock people and win the regular season title? After the break, the guys will look at the potential list of replacements for Indiana from Mike DeCourcy's article on WHO could be successful if …

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E153.2: Purdue Back On Top of Race, Dusty May Changing the Culture in Ann Arbor & Mike Woodson Not Returning to IU Next Year! 30:31

14d ago30:31

30:31

Sam & Tony are back at it again today! They are diving into the MBB conference race! By dropping two-in-a-row on the West Coast, Michigan St. is now trailing Purdue for the top spot! Who in this race, this "late," surprises Tony? Has Dusty May changed the culture at Michigan to where they are a serious contender for the regular season crown? Is UCL…

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E153.1: Another Coordinator Leaves OSU, MBB: MSU Finally Loses, Who Can Still Win the B1G & MORE! 30:21

18d ago30:21

30:21

Sam & Tony are back to talk about yet another coordinator leaving Ohio St! Chip Kelly leaves Columbus to become the OC with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the guys explore why this has happened twice in less than a month. Jim Knowles left the Buckeyes to become the DC at Penn St, so is this an internal issue or more of the matter that people want what …

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E152.2: MBB: MSU Still Unbeaten, ILL Up & Down, Rutgers Struggling & ACC Media Deal Extended in CFB & Potential Fallout! 30:10

21d ago30:10

30:10

Sam & Tony are back! The #B1GMBBall season is at the halfway point of the season, and Michigan St. is STILL undefeated in conference play! The Spartans' schedule does have some roadblocks, but can they run the table? Illinois is ALL OVER THE PLACE! They are very talented, but can they get over the ups and downs they are currently going through, to …

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E152.1: Tom Allen Leaves For the ACC and Jim Knowles Goes to Penn St! 28:53

25d ago28:53

28:53

Sam & Tony are back with MORE #B1G conversations! Penn St. defensive coordinator, Tom Allen, left for the same position at Clemson, while Jim Knowles left Ohio St. for the position vacated by Allen, in Happy Valley! WHAT IS GOING ON?! The guys have some thoughts on both of these moves! ENJOY!By Bleav + B1G Talk

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E151.3: WAY TOO EARLY CFB Top 25 & MBB: Tony Compares Woodson & Painter, & MORE! 30:21

28d ago30:21

30:21

Sam & Tony have a couple of different topics today! They start by looking at the WAY TOO EARLY Top 25 for next year's college football season! Are there any surprises good or bad? How do they think it could change with portal signings and whatnot? After the break, the guys will discuss the men's basketball season! They talk about the top teams, and…

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E151.2: National Championship Reaction, What Tweaks Would Be Good To the Current 12-Team Setting?! 29:26

29d ago29:26

29:26

It's a National Championship game reaction as the Ohio St. Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish! Sam and Tony discuss the game in Atlanta and how convincing Ohio St's victory was. After all they saw this year, they will talk about what "tweaks" they'd like to see in the 12-team tournament! Sam was sick, yesterday, but they have a good one fo…

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E150.1- National Championship Preview: #6 Ohio St. v. #5 Notre Dame 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

Sam & Tony are previewing the #CFP National Championship game, in Atlanta! They'll talk about the ins and outs of the matchup! Which team has the advantage, and what ONE thing happening will ensure one of the teams wins the National Championship? Wednesday, they'll react to the game! ENJOY TODAY!By Bleav + B1G Talk

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MBB: Michigan Legit Contender? Can Woodson Recover From Struggles? What Is It About USC? & More! 29:22

1M ago29:22

29:22

Sam & Tony are talking about men's basketball, again today! Some of the topics missed on Wednesday are discussed in this episode! Is Michigan showing they aren't ready to compete, for a conference title, with their loss to Minnesota? Can Mike Woodson recover from Indiana's current subpar performances? While not having a great record, what about USC…

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E150.2 MBB: Surprises, Front Runners, Seat Getting Warm in Bloomington, Good Things In the Mitten & More! 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

Today, the guys step away from the gridiron to talk about the action on the hardwood, for the men! With Every Team Playing At Least 5 Games: Who are the surprises? Who do the guys think are legit contenders? How good of a coach is Dusty May? Is Mike Woodson on an immediate hot seat with how the Hoosiers have recently performed? It's a packed show! …

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E150.1: Cotton Bowl Reaction, Does Quinn Ewers Stay at Texas or Move On? & More! 28:01

1M ago28:01

28:01

Sam & Tony are talking about the #CFP semifinal between Ohio St. and Texas! Was this how the guys saw it happening? Sam poses a question about Quinn Ewers, that has something to do with a #B1G team! The guys look to the hardwood, on Wednesday, as the Championship game comes on Monday, January 20th!By Bleav + B1G Talk

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E149.3: Orange Bowl Reaction, Does ND Immunity To Conference Pressure? & More! 28:45

1M ago28:45

28:45

Sam & Tony are wrapping up the week with their take on the Orange Bowl! It was a classic battle that harkens back to the Paterno/Holtz games of the late 1980s and early 1990s! They are talking a lot about that, but also if the National Championship berth gives the Irish the ability to not give into the pressure of joining a conference! It's a great…

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E149.2 CFP Semifinal Preview: #8 Ohio St. v. #5 Texas 27:46

1M ago27:46

27:46

It's time to preview the second of the #CFP semifinals: #8 Ohio St. v. #5 Texas! Before Sam & Tony even talk about the game, the question is asked whether Ryan Day has done enough to be the Buckeyes coach at the start of next year, or if he has to win at least one more to ensure it! Once they get to the game analysis, do the guys think Ohio St. is …

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E149.1 CFP Semifinal Preview: #7 Notre Dame v. #6 Penn State 28:00

2M ago28:00

28:00

We are starting our new format for doing the show THREE (3) times a week! Today, Sam & Tony preview the first #CFP semifinal game between Notre Dame & Penn St, at the Orange Bowl. Which team can control the game enough to make their way to the championship game in Atlanta? Does James Franklin finally have the ability to win a big game? Can the Iris…

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E148: CFP Quarterfinal Reactions, How the Tournament Should Be Changed, & Show Format Change! 55:22

2M ago55:22

55:22

The #CFP Final Four is set! ALL four teams who "earned" a first-round bye lost! Do the bracket's parameters need to be changed? Should automatic byes be stopped for the top four conference champions? Sam & Tony will break down the quarterfinals for the #B1G teams! How dominant was Penn St. against Boise St? Did Ohio St. confirm what the guys said a…

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E147: 1st Round Reaction, Quarterfinal Preview & SMU/IU Belonging In CFP! 58:52

2M ago58:52

58:52

It's #CFP Playoff time! #B1G teams were in full swing, in the first round! -IND/ND -SMU/PSU -TENN/OSU The Hoosiers struggled, and the Nittany Lions and Ohio St. cruised. Did Indiana & SMU steal spots in the playoff from teams who were more deserving, or were they deserving? Sam & Tony address that, and whether they feel the committee was right in t…

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E146: B1G CFP Previews: IU/ND, SMU/PSU, TENN/OSU! 59:23

2M ago59:23

59:23

It's the opening weekend for the 12-team #CFP tournament! Sam & Tony are talking about 3 of the 4 games since they involve #B1G teams! IU/ND- Friday 8 pm SMU/PSU- Saturday noon TENN/OSU- Saturday 8 pm What do the guys think about each matchup? Can the Hoosiers upset the Irish, in South Bend? Will the cold & snow keep SMU from knocking the Nittany L…

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E145: Purdue Gets Their FB Coach, B1G Bowl Season, & MBB Talk! 49:39

2M ago49:39

49:39

It's time for Sam & Tony to talk about all the #B1G teams going bowling! First, the guys will talk about Purdue getting their guy! Former UNLV head coach, Barry Odom, was tabbed as the next head guy in West Lafayette! How does Sam think this will differ from what they had with their previous regime?! Next, EIGHT teams, other than the playoff teams,…

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SPECIAL: CFP Bracket Reaction 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Sam & Tony are coming to you with a SPECIAL CFP Bracket Reaction show! They talk about all four #B1G teams involved in the first 12-team playoff! 1st Rd: IND/ND; SMU/PSU; TENN/OSU; ORE/BYE What most bothers them about the bracket? What did the committee get right? It's a GREAT show talking football! ENJOY!…

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E144: The Game Recap, B1G Championship Preview, CFP Insanity & MBB Talk! 57:25

3M ago57:25

57:25

It's a mixed bag this week! Sam & Tony are discussing the past week's #B1G matchups including THE Game! What did the guys take away from Michigan upsetting the Buckeyes, in Columbus? Is Ryan Day on his way out as the Ohio St. coach? What happens if the Buckeyes win the National Championship after dropping their 4th straight to Michigan? Wisconsin l…

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E143: Recap of Team Getting Bowl-Eligible, Previewing Rivalry Week, & MORE! 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

It's all about #B1G football, recap & preview! Indiana didn't perform well, in Columbus, and fell to the #2 Buckeyes... how does this hurt the Hoosiers in the race for the 12-team #CFP? USC & Nebraska get bowl-eligible with wins, and it leaves Wisconsin needing to win this week to get to a bowl! Is Luke Fickell's seat getting warm? This week is riv…

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E142: Recapping Last Week, Previewing This Week, Long-Term Extensions & B1G Matchup In Columbus! 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

Sam & Tony are back with #B1G football recap & previews this week! Last week's outcomes set up for an interesting next-to-last week of the season! Nebraska struggles against USC and loses to the Trojans to still sit at 5 total wins. Is this season a disappointment even if the Huskers get to 6 wins for the first time since 2015? Oregon pulled out a …

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E141: Recapping Last Week, Previewing This Week, B1G Presence In CFP Rankings & Analyzing 12-Team Playoff Projection! 58:48

3M ago58:48

58:48

Sam & Tony are talking ALL football! First, they talk about the games last week! A couple of games were slightly perplexing to Sam... which ones? Indiana took down Michigan but struggled. Does this shake either of the guys' confidence about the Hoosiers going forward? They preview this week's games, and there aren't a lot of great matchups, but the…

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E140: Recapping & Previewing B1G Football, MBB & WBB Chatter & A Farewell to Dalton! 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Dalton & Sam are back talking about #B1G football from last week, & previewing this week! The guys will also talk about the MBB & WBB openers and who might be in position for a conference title! Lastly, Dalton announces he is stepping away from the show because outside commitments are getting to be rather large, and he needs to take something off h…

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E139: Recap of Last Week, Will Cignetti Stick Around Long & Preview of This Week! 58:58

4M ago58:58

58:58

Dalton is out, so Sam is filling his shoes while a familiar face subs on the show for the first time in a while! TONY is in to talk about all things #B1G football with Sam! First, they kick-off the show talking about last week's games! There were a few that brought some thoughts and the guys share what they saw! Sam then poses a question about one …

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E138: Reactions to Last Week, This Week's Previews, Yanks/Bums World Series & MORE! 52:12

4M ago52:12

52:12

Dalton & Sam are back this week with ALL the reactionfrom last week's ⁠#B1G⁠ action along with previewing thisweek's slate! #13 Indiana has a tough matchup with Washington, inBloomington, and #1 Oregon hosts #20 Illinois! Don't forget the Michigan St./Michigan tilt in Ann Arbor,too! It's a packed show!ENJOY!…

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E137: Reactions & Previews, Who ALL Can Make the Playoffs & More! 48:38

4M ago48:38

48:38

Dalton & Sam are bringing you PLENTY of #B1G football talk! First, they will talk about all the action from last week! PSU/USC OSU/ORE NW/MD WIS/RUT and more from last week! They will then preview this week's action and talk about their thoughts on certain teams who play "big" games this week! MICH/ILL NEB/IU IOWA/MSU and more! It's a good one, tod…

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E136: Reactions/Previews, Men's BB Media Days & Preseason Awards! 55:02

5M ago55:02

55:02

This week is an array of topics! Dalton & Sam have so much to say! First, they are covering the travesty of a call (and non-reviewability) of the offsides called on Minnesota, during their successful onside kick attempt against Michigan. Why can't those kinds of plays be reviewable like ALL turnovers are already? They will talk about Indiana, how w…

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E135: Reactions From Last Week, Rutgers Getting ZERO Respect, & Preview of This Week's Matchups! 47:46

5M ago47:46

47:46

This week is a busy week for the #B1G! Dalton & Sam will talk about a few of the matchups, from last week, and how they feel going into this week's slate of games! Also, undefeated Rutgers hosts Washington, tonight! HOW do the Scarlet Knights not get any votes in the AP with so many teams who have lost get recognition? ALSO, #13 USC hosts Wisconsin…

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E133: Reactions & Previews, What's Going On at ND(?), & Outcome If OSU Loses to MICH But Wins the National Title! 1:02:15

5M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Dalton and Sam are back! After a week away, they will talk about last week's surprises! Michigan struggles and never could get anything going against Texas; Nebraska STOMPS Colorado, and more! There are also some intriguing matchups this week, so they'll be talking about all of those too! It's a packed show! ENJOY!…

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E132: FOOTBALL'S BACK! WK 1 Preview & Game Reaction & Picking the Champs! 48:53

6M ago48:53

48:53

Welcome to this week's show! ALERT! ALERT! IT'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON!! The 2024 #B1G season kicked off on Thursday with 3 teams in action, and Dalton & Sam will talk about a couple of those games, and preview a lackluster WK 1, minus USC/LSU on Sunday! Are any conference teams (not USC +4.5), on "upset watch?" Dalton & Sam will give their confer…

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E131: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Washington & Wisconsin! AP Top 25 Is Out... Thoughts? 53:36

6M ago53:36

53:36

Welcome to Episode 131! Dalton & Sam wrap up the 2024-'25 #B1G men's basketball preview! Today they finish with Washington & Wisconsin! Will the Huskies be a surprise in the conference for their first season as a B1G member, or will it be a long year for them? For Wisconsin, can they rebound from losing key members from last season? Will the Badger…

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E130: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: UCLA & USC & College Football 25 Simulation 50x Playoff Odds 42:46

7M ago42:46

42:46

Welcome to Episode 130! Dalton & Sam are near the end of their 2024-'25 men's #B1G basketball preview! This week, they discuss the UCLA Bruins & the USC Trojans! In Westwood does Mick Cronin have enough to contend with the upper teams in a new B1G conference? Is UCLA STILL a blue blood program? Going across town, in LA, can Eric Musselman turn the …

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E129: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Purdue & Rutgers & Media Day Impressions 42:52

7M ago42:52

42:52

Welcome to Episode 129! Dalton & Sam continue their 2024-'25 men's basketball preview with Purdue & Rutgers! Before they do, they talk about their impressions from #B1G Media Days. Do they think it's a foregone conclusion that Oregon & Ohio St. return to play in Indy on the first Saturday of December? Their preview then goes to West Lafayette and P…

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E128: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Oregon & Penn St, College Football 25 Video Game is HERE & Media Days are next week! 45:46

7M ago45:46

45:46

Welcome to Episode 128! Dalton & Sam are continuing their 2024-'25 #B1G men's basketball preview, but FIRST, they need Dalton to give his impression of the new #NCAA college football game! Is he satisfied after an 11-year wait?! After that, the guys get into the preview of the Oregon Ducks & Penn St. Nittany Lions! How will the Ducks acclimate to t…

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E127: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Northwestern & Ohio St. 36:09

7M ago36:09

36:09

Welcome to Episode 127! Dalton & Sam are back from their holiday break to continue with their 2024-'25 Men's Basketball Preview! This week they are talking about Northwestern & Ohio St! Sam is returning from vacation, and Dalton HAS to ask a crucial question about a rather LARGE gas stop along the way to and from Florida! What SHOULD the expectatio…

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E126: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Minnesota & Nebraska 44:35

8M ago44:35

44:35

Welcome to Episode 126! Dalton and Sam continue on their '24-'25 men's #B1G basketball preview with Minnesota & Nebraska! Minnesota had an overachieving season, last year, but they lost a bunch of their roster to the portal. Is it possible for them to have another "successful" season? Where do the guys think they'll finish? As for the Cornhuskers, …

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E125: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Michigan & Michigan St. 45:06

8M ago45:06

45:06

Welcome to Episode 125! Dalton & Sam continue their 2024-'25 men's basketball preview! This week they move, in alphabetical order, to Michigan & Michigan State! With the Wolverines, are they being set up to make moves with the hiring of Dusty May, and the players he's brought into Ann Arbor? Where do the guys think they could finish in the conferen…

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E124: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Iowa & Maryland 35:58

8M ago35:58

35:58

Welcome to Episode 124! Dalton & Sam continue previewing the 2024-25 men's #B1G basketball season. BEFORE they start talking basketball, they bring up a little B1G football and whether the college football game is becoming "predestined," thus making the regular season less anticipated than in past seasons. And now... This week, in alphabetical orde…

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E123: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Illinois & Indiana 36:23

9M ago36:23

36:23

Welcome to Episode 123! Dalton & Sam start their preview of the 2024-'25 men's #B1G basketball season! They are going in alphabetical order, so they will be doing Illinois & Indiana this week! Illinois: Can they replicate what they did last season with all the pieces leaving the team, and all the additions they have coming in? Is there a worry that…

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E122: Minor League Baseball Promos, B1G Fiscal Report, & the Fox Friday Night Football Schedule! 22:28

9M ago22:28

22:28

Welcome to Episode 122! Dalton & Sam are back with a short episode since it's a slow newsreel week in the #B1G! Sam starts the show by asking Dalton what his favorite minor league promo is, and let's just say... it's AWESOME! Sam's is a pretty good one too! The B1G fiscal report is out, and the guys talk about this and the forecast as we go forward…

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E121: Lisa Bluder Retires, New Men's Coaches Galore & NCAA 25 Release Hype Video! 39:15

9M ago39:15

39:15

Welcome to Episode 121! Dalton & Sam have a short laundry list of things to chat about! First, they talk a little softball & baseball as the women's NCAA tournament kicks off & the men's regular season is wrapping up! Then, they move to Iowa HC, Lisa Bluder, who retired and handed the reigns over to Jan Jenson (long-time assistant). How will the Ha…

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E120: WNBA Growth & Popularity, Greats Having Child-like Celebration & The WAY TOO EARLY Men's BB Favorites! 36:37

10M ago36:37

36:37

Welcome to Episode 120! With a news week where there are not a lot of headlines, Dalton and Sam are talking about the rise and viability of the WNBA. Do they see the WNBA growing in leaps and bounds towards being as popular as the NBA? It's a great conversation! They will then talk about the men's basketball season and their "WAY TOO EARLY" front-r…

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E119: Home & Away Opponents For the Newest Members, Why Are "Lesser" Sports Asked to Be In "Football" Conferences & The Portal Closes! 36:10

10M ago36:10

36:10

Welcome to Episode 119! It's a SLOOOOOW news week, so Dalton & Sam are making the best of it! The home & away opponents are established for the men's #B1G basketball schedule! They will talk about how the newest members will play their first season! Who will come to see them, and who will they visit in the inaugural year? They will also get onto th…

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E118: B1G Players Taken In the 1st Round of NFL Draft & Men's and Women's BB Portal News! 45:49

10M ago45:49

45:49

Welcome to Episode 118! Dalton & Sam have a TON to talk about even though it's only TWO topics! The first round of the #NFLDraft was last night, and the guys are talking about the 4 "old" #B1G players selected. How will they fare in the league, and their teams? Also, a former conference player who isn't very happy & confused with his team's selecti…

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E117: B1G Teams Active In the Transfer Portal Chat & New Logo Reveal! 45:20

10M ago45:20

45:20

Welcome to Episode 117! Today is all about the Transfer Portal! Dalton & Sam are talking about #B1G teams who areworking the portal or have been affected heavily by the portal movement. Which teams are making moves and which teams will be THAT MUCH better than they were? Also, Dalton presents the conversation he and Sam had, over text, about what s…

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E116: B1G Teams Fall Short In Title Games, How Teams Move On, & Viewer Number Retention! 58:08

11M ago58:08

58:08

Welcome to Episode 116! Dalton & Sam are talking about each of the men's & women's NCAA Tournament Championship games (Iowa in the women's & Purdue in the men's). What did Sam, as a Purdue fan, go through as the Boilermakers made their appearance in the Final Four, and the National Championship? How about Iowa, on the women's side?! 18+ MILLION peo…

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E115: The Final Fours Are Set, & Who Cuts Down the Nets On Each Side! 57:54

11M ago57:54

57:54

Welcome to Episode 115! The #FinalFour is set on both the women's and men's side,and for the first time since 2015, both the #B1G men & women have arepresentative! Iowa goes to Cleveland with an #Elite8 win over LSU, andPurdue is going to Phoenix after a win over Tennessee in the regionalchampionship game! Dalton & Sam will talk about how the confe…

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E114: Sweet Sixteen Recap & Preview, B1G Teams Performance Recap! 1:01:57

11M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Welcome to Episode 114! Dalton & Sam are covering the events from the first night of the #NCAATournament & the #Sweet16! Illinois fights past Iowa St. & makes it to the Elite 8, can/will Purdue join them to give the #B1G a quarter of the final 8 spots in the tournament? Will they move on and represent the conference in Phoenix? The women's tourname…

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