In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods put week one in the rearview mirror and look ahead to an exciting slate of 15 B1G games in week two, featuring one of the biggest out of conference games of the season with No. 3 Texas visiting No. 10 Michigan. Besides that massive Big Ten vs. SEC top-10 matchup Colorado…

A very underrated slate of games for week 2, with a couple of classic rivalry games in Iowa/Iowa State and Nebraska/Colorado, a fun battle of the brains with Duke/Northwestern, and of course two of last years playoff teams in Texas/Michigan. TJ from the Common Fan Podcast joins me and we pick all 15 games on the week 2 Big Ten Slate, listen in and …

I recap the first week of Big Ten Play, where USC had the win of the week against LSU, Penn State dominated West Virginia on the road, Northwestern has an underrated performance against a good G5 team, and PJ Fleck got outcoached to give the Big Ten (Minnesota) their only loss of the season. Make sure to like and subscribe/follow, leave a review, a…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap all 18 Big Ten week one games. The guys break down USC's huge win over LSU in Las Vegas, as well as Penn State's demolition of West Virginia, Minnesota's disappointing home loss to North Carolina, and all the action in between. Additionally, the boys unveil their f…

Larry Krayn from "Knight Watch" joins us for week 1 picks, and while there are certainly some games that will be blowouts, there are some great match ups as well. We discuss in-depth: North Carolina visiting Minnesota, Penn State traveling to West Virginia, USC faces LSU in Las Vegas, and a sneaky match up for Northwestern in the Miami (OH) Redhawk…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are shifting gears from season previews to season predictions with both hosts picking each and every game for all 18 Big Ten teams. They guys share which programs they feel will make the conference championship game, which teams have a legit shot at making the playoffs, …

Interviewing Branden, aka BlackieChan, from Light the Torch Podcast, one thing became very clear: There is a lot of optimism surrounding the Trojans, especially with the dismissal of Alex Grinch and hire of D'Anton Lynn at Defensive Coordinator. This move alone sets a very different tone in the program, which hopes to surprise the rest of the Big T…

This podcast is all about who I think makes the CFP, and how the bracket will play out. Which means I've put myself out there for all of you to make fun of me when all is said and done. I talk about my CFP predictions, Heisman finalists, Outstanding Offensive and Defensive Players of the year, Freshman and coach of the year. Make sure to like and s…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Purdue, Northwestern and Michigan State First up we welcome back Bill Bender from the Sporting News to talk about a pair of Big Ten programs, the Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers. David Braun took over a Nort…

Jon and Scuzz from the West Lot Pirates Podcast join the pod to talk all things Northwestern, including how David Braun gave the Wildcat program an unprecedented turnaround, what the current expectations in Evanston are in year 2, as well as what the roster and QB situation is like. We also talk about the new stadium and why it fits Northwestern an…

First off, I take the first nine minutes to address some of the comments that were made about my NOA video. Which is probably 8 minutes too long. Then, we get to what we all have been waiting for... The annual Big Ten Football Talk Record Prediction Show! I give my rationale for ALL 18 Big Ten teams records, and I share who I think will end up in t…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Penn State and Iowa. First up Daniel Gallen from Lions247 joins the show to talk about what head coach James Franklin has planned for the 2024 college football season and if this Penn State program can finally get over th…

New Head Coach Curt Cignetti shocked Big Ten Country when he was introduced by stating "Purdue Sucks, and so does Michigan and Ohio State." But as Sammy from the Hoosier Huddle joins us, he explains why the new head man has breathed a ton of new life into an often overlooked and oft-maligned program. If you want to follow the Hoosier Huddle, you ca…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Nebraska and Maryland. First up Brian Christopherson from Huskers247 joins the show to talk about what head coach Matt Rhule has been up to this off-season as he tries to turn things around for the Huskers with their firs…

Andrew Burd and Vince Fadale join me from the Nittany Blues Podcast, which is part of the College Huddle Community. They do a great job of breaking down the James Franklin Tenure, give us a roster breakdown and share their optimism for Drew Allar and overall offensive production under new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, and we discuss what their ceili…

Faith Buck, RDN, is the director of Sports Nutrition at James Madison University, and gets to work with athletes in every sport, including Football. She gives us an inside look on how the world has changed for student-athletes with NIL and the Transfer Portal, but also just the common pressures they must deal with, as they are still dealing with pr…

Dan Murphy and Pete Thamel of ESPN obtained a draft of the NCAA's notice of allegations and dropped a report on Sunday, which you can find here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40724577/michigan-football-coach-sherrone-moore-violated-ncaa-rules-noa-draft-says In the article, they state that in the draft that Sherrone Moore deleted …

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Michigan and Minnesota. First up Zach Shaw from The Michigan Insider joins the show to talk about what new head coach Sherrone Moore had to say during Big Ten Media Days, what the off-season has been like after winning th…

Nick Homberg of the Spartan Savants Podcast joins me to talk all things Michigan State, including how Jonathan Smith is all ready changing the culture from the disastrous end of the Mel Tucker era, why the new faces are an exhilarating group to watch, and why some of the returning faces, including Senior Linebacker Cal Haladay, give this group a ch…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are continuing their Big Ten season previews with Ohio State and Indiana. First up Dave Biddie from Bucknuts.com joins the show to talk about what Ryan Day had to say during Big Ten Media Days, hiring Chip Kelly to run the offense, the importance of getting over the Mich…

Ryan Evan Schroat joins me from the "Keeping it Orange and Blue" Podcast to speak on the State of the Illinois Fighting Illini. We discuss what the mood is in Champaign, what has kept the Illini from getting back to being a dark-horse Big Ten contender, and what the outlook is for this season (including key newcomers, and how they will handle a dif…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are kicking off their Big Ten season previews with Illinois and Rutgers. First up Jeremy Werner from IlliniInquirer.com joins the show to talk about what Bret Bielema has been up to this off-season getting the Fighting Illini ready for an expanded and improved Big Ten co…

Adam Chimeo from the Quack 12 Podcast joins us as we talk all things Ducks. We talk about how Dan Lanning has laid the foundation for the program to ascend to new heights, how they are utilizing NIL to upgrade their roster, and we talk about their potential pathway to a national championship. Plus, we find out that we have all been wrong for decade…

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are in studio for the official launch of the new version of the POC, where we shift from covering Pac-12 football (RIP) to covering Big Ten football. Dave and Ryan will now focus on this new super conference, with former Pac-12 programs Oregon, Washington, UCLA and USC j…

We talk with Larry Krayn from Knight Watch about the State of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. We cover the QB change from Gavin Wimsatt to Minnesota Transfer Athan Kaliakmanis, the latest recruiting surge, and the possibility of Rutgers taking the next step by getting a 10 win season! Knight Watch is a show that is part of the College Huddle network. …

Andrew and Jared from the "Out of the Blue" Podcast (Hosted by Maize n Brew) join me to discuss all things Michigan, including why the Wolverines are actually being slept on this upcoming season. We discuss why they are high on Sherrone Moore and his incoming staff, success in the transfer portal, why Michigan shouldn't be concerned about recruitin…

Hooligan from the "Sound the Siren" Podcast joins us to talk all things Washington Huskies. We talk expectations for Washington as they come to the Big Ten, why Jedd Fisch may actually improve upon what Kalen DeBoer started, and why there is optimism for the 2024 season despite the heavy personnel losses. Check out Sound the Siren here: https://you…

Rajeev from "the Bucky Report" Podcast, and a routine guest on "Locked on Badgers," comes to drop some knowledge on the Badgers, including why it was crucial for Wisconsin to move on from Paul Chryst, how Luke Fickell is modernizing the program, and how there is a pathway for a possible 11-1 season after finishing a lackluster 7-6 a year ago. Follo…

UCLA begins their first year of Big Ten Play with arguably the most question marks of any team in the conference. Many are writing the Bruins off, but could they maybe surprise some folks? Kevin Balaji of the Bruin Source Podcast gives us insight into the culture and trajectory of the Bruins Program, and why there is hope that Deshaun Foster might …

Russ Johnson from the Boiler Express Podcast joins us to talk all things Purdue, including some potential "Spoilermaker" opportunities, how Hudson Card may have a leg up on other Big Ten QB's now he has a second year in Graham Harrell's offense, and how the defense may take a leap in Ryan Walter's second year. And of course, we talk about Indiana F…