About this episode

The episode previews the Big Ten football season, focusing on Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana's performance expectations.

Can Dan Lanning finally take the Oregon Ducks all the way to the top? Will Jeremiah Smith follow up a historic season by leading the Ohio State superteam back to a championship? And can Curt Cignetti replicate the unfathomable standard he set at Indiana? Welcome back to The Audible! In this episode, Stew and Ralph break down everything you need to know about the powerhouse Big Ten ahead of the upcoming season. The guys dive deep into a complete 18-team preview, separating the true College Football Playoff heavyweights from the programs facing massive pressure. 📺 Watch us on YouTube: @AudibleShow 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Ohio State 3:49 - Oregon 6:25 - Indiana 8:30 - Does their non-conference schedule catch up with them? 10:58 - Challengers 11:09 - USC 13:59 - Michigan 17:30 - Penn State 20:35 - Washington 23:30 - Iowa 26:08 - Nebraska/Interesting coaching situations 29:23 - Wisconsin 32:27 - Maryland 34:38 - Northwestern 38:32 - Rutgers 41:40 - UCLA 43:02 - Michigan State 45:00 - Wildcards/Minnesota 46:45 - Purdue 48:06 - Illinois 50:00 - Mailbag #BigTenPreview #TheAudible #CollegeFootball…

People in this episode

Hosts: Stew, Ralph

Topics covered

• Big Ten Preview
• Oregon Ducks
• Ohio State
• Indiana Football
• College Football Playoff
• Coaching Situations

Keywords

• Big Ten
• Oregon
• Ohio State
• Jeremiah Smith
• Curt Cignetti
• College Football
• Playoff
• Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ohio State, Oregon Ducks, Indiana, USC, Michigan, Penn State, Washington, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin

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