# big ten (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover big ten. Page: Feed: --- ## [Darren Harris is a perimeter threat whose abilities Indiana must trust](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/darren-harris-is-a-perimeter-threat) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Garrison · CrimsonCast_ Some possessions may be lost to Harris’ high volume of triple attempts, but the risk may be worth the reward ## [Our 2026 College Football Playoff fields](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/our-2026-college-football-playoff) _2026-08-21 · Matt B · CrimsonCast_ College Football with Sam joins Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka to compare complete 12-team CFP projections. ## [Offensive Line Preview + Todd Yeagley Interview](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/offensive-line-preview-todd-yeagley) _2026-08-21 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Recently! ## [Gophers hold final open practice before Sept. 3 opener](https://www.fox9.com/video/fmc-9xgkyh3bwsx5bz9c) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 9_ The Gophers football team held its final open practice of fall camp Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium before their Sept. 3 opener against Eastern Illinois. Defensive lineman Anthony Smith, and quarterback Drake Lindsey spoke with media after practice. ## [Gophers host final open practice before Sept. 3 opener: 'We just want to play football'](https://www.fox9.com/sports/gophers-host-final-open-practice-before-sept-3-opener-we-just-want-play-football) _2026-08-21 · Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) · Latest News | FOX 9_ The University of Minnesota football team opens the regular season in two weeks, and Thursday night, fans got their final look at the team before Week 1 against Eastern Illinois. ## [Gophers P.J. Fleck: 'We just want to play football'](https://www.fox9.com/video/fmc-gabekp5bbfpcv9ri) _2026-08-21 · Latest News | FOX 9_ The University of Minnesota football team held its final open practice of fall camp Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium, with the season-opener exactly two weeks away. ## [Washington State football buttons up before final scrimmage this fall](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/washington-state-football-buttons-up-before-final-scrimmage-this-fall/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_college) _2026-08-21 · Greg Woods · The Seattle Times College Sports – The Seattle Times_ As Washington State prepares for the 2026 season in the revamped Pac-12, here are four questions the Cougars need to answer. ## [Is Your Fan Base Delusional?](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/is-your-fan-base-delusional) _2026-08-20 · Matt B · CrimsonCast_ Who has the most delusional fan base in college football (Vote below)? ## [The Rundown: Purdue women’s basketball officially adds Slovenia guard, first sign of revenue generation and more](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/the-rundown-purdue-womens-basketball) _2026-08-20 · Mike Carmin · Greater Lafayette Sports Report_ Is Katie Gearlds’ roster set following the addition of Slovenia’s Zoja Stirn, who officially signed? Look for a new logo at Ross-Ade Stadium for the 2026 season ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/big-12-transfers-ranked-aug-2026) _2026-08-20 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Last season, Big 12 Basketball was led by a pair of elite freshmen: 6-foot-9 forward AJ Dybansta (25.5 points per game at BYU) and 6-foot-5 guard Darryn Peterson (20.2 points per game at Kansas). Those two went on to become the first two picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. While another Jayhawks freshman may be \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big 12 appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/88ymczcwLumI) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude](https://www.hoopshq.com/seth-davis/juan-dixon-ttw) _2026-08-20 · Seth Davis · Hoops HQ_ I’m often asked if I have a favorite player from all my years covering college basketball. The answer is yes, and it might surprise you. It’s Maryland guard Juan Dixon. Dixon was the Most Outstanding Player at the 2002 Final Four as he led the Terps to the national championship. It was a destination that \[…\] The post That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude appeared first on Hoops HQ . ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-12/five-burning-questions-for-the-big-12-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-19 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ It has been a busy offseason in the Big 12, defined by dramatic roster turnover and several coaching changes. Most of the league’s biggest stars from the 2025-26 campaign either left for the NBA or hit the portal, but teams have managed to rebuild in impressive fashion. Ten of the 16 schools in the conference \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big 12 Ahead of the 2026-27 Season appeared… ## [Minnesota Football: The Gophers return both coordinators. But is that a good thing?](https://www.thedailygopher.com/minnesota-football/40680/minnesota-football-the-gophers-return-both-coordinators-but-is-that-a-good-thing) _2026-08-19 · Blake Ruane · The Daily Gopher_ In an interview with the Big Ten Network’s Dave Revsine on Tuesday, head coach P.J. Fleck touted Minnesota as the only Big Ten team that returns its offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and starting quarterback from last season. There is certainly value in continuity, especially at the coordinator level. But I’m not so sure I share \[…\] ## [Slices of Tuna: It’s preseason All-America SZN](https://www.insidezonemf.com/p/slices-of-tuna-its-preseason-all) _2026-08-19 · Matt Fortuna · The Inside Zone_ Thoughts on the AP’s preseason AA team. Plus, are we (still) sleeping on the Hoosiers? ## [2026 Big Ten position rankings (DL): How much does John Henry Daley’s addition boost U-M?](https://scottbell.substack.com/p/2026-big-ten-position-rankings-dl) _2026-08-19 · Scott Bell · The Scott Bell Newsletter_ This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only. ## [Gopher Football Preview: Upgrade or Downgrade at Defensive Tackle](https://www.thedailygopher.com/general/40563/gopher-football-preview-upgrade-or-downgrade-at-defensive-tackle) _2026-08-18 · gophernation · The Daily Gopher_ The interior of the defensive line is the polar opposite of the guys on the edge. Basically everyone who played a meaningful amount of snaps is gone from the program. Starting tackles Deven Eastern and Jalen Logan-Redding are gone, as are Rushawn Lawrence and Nate Becker who saw the most action as backups. So the \[…\] ## [A billionaire from Cedar Rapids named Mark Walter seems to be in a bit of a jam, and I'm not too sympathetic](https://mikehlas.substack.com/p/a-billionaire-from-cedar-rapids-named) _2026-08-18 · Mike Hlas · Mike Hlas - Out of Bounds_ When you decline my interview-requests, you've pretty much guaranteed yourself trouble down the road no matter how paved with gold it may be. ## [Some thoughts on the AP Poll](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/some-thoughts-on-the-ap-poll) _2026-08-18 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ GC with some late night thoughts on Indiana getting ranked 6th in the preseason poll. ## [Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/ohio-state-and-oregon-are-1-2-in-the-ap-preseason-top-25-sec-leads-conferences-with-9-ranked-teams/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_college) _2026-08-17 · ERIC OLSON · The Seattle Times College Sports – The Seattle Times_ Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. ## [Pass Catchers Positional Preview](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/pass-catchers-positional-preview) _2026-08-17 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Taking a look at WRs and TEs ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rRalVjGrirKC) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Slices of Tuna: If only Notre Dame and Indiana could play each other ...](https://www.insidezonemf.com/p/slices-of-tuna-if-only-notre-dame) _2026-08-17 · Matt Fortuna · The Inside Zone_ Curt Cignetti has some thoughts. Tony Rojas is ready to roll. And yes, that really is Colorado's newest linebacker's middle name. ## [2026 Big Ten position rankings (OL): Can Jim Harding get U-M's line back to its early 2020s form?](https://scottbell.substack.com/p/2026-big-ten-position-rankings-ol) _2026-08-17 · Scott Bell · The Scott Bell Newsletter_ This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only. ## [That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My Rescue](https://www.hoopshq.com/acc/that-time-when-grayson-allen-crushed-my-laptop) _2026-08-17 · Brett Friedlander · Hoops HQ_ There is no better vantage point to observe a college basketball game than press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It’s a place from which you can experience the sights and sounds of the game in a way that can’t be duplicated by watching on television at home or attempting to report from the rafters where \[…\] The post That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop and the Cameron Crazies Came to My… ## [First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/conferences/first-impressions-of-arkansas-cincinnati-and-more-teams-ahead-of-the-2026-27-season) _2026-08-17 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ Due to a recent update to NCAA policies, college programs are now permitted to embark on foreign tours every offseason, rather than the old cadence of once every four years. Schools have been taking advantage of the new rule throughout July and August, traveling the globe to get their first taste of game action against \[…\] The post First Impressions of Arkansas, Cincinnati and More Teams Ahead of… ## [Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/top-20-big-ten-transfers-august-2026) _2026-08-17 · Tristan Freeman · Hoops HQ_ Compared to some other power conferences, the Big Ten has more preferred veterans who have stayed with the same program over the years, rather than transfers who are around for just one season. However, the transfer portal has also affected the Big Ten, with five of the league’s top nine individual scorers coming in via \[…\] The post Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten appeared first… ## [Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-ten/big-ten-five-burning-questions-aug-2026) _2026-08-16 · Alex Squadron · Hoops HQ_ The Big Ten’s 26-year national championship drought finally came to an end last season, as a dominant Michigan team rolled through the NCAA Tournament. It was an exceptional year for the conference as a whole. Seven teams landed in the final AP poll, nine received bids to the Big Dance, six reached the Sweet Sixteen \[…\] The post Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season… ## [That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome](https://www.hoopshq.com/sec/that-time-when-georgia-dome-tornado) _2026-08-16 · Chris Dortch · Hoops HQ_ The noise started slowly, then built in intensity until it sounded as though thousands of rabid basketball fans were stomping their feet on metal bleachers. My first thought, as I was watching the 2008 SEC Tournament second-round game between Mississippi State and Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta was, “Why would fans be stomping \[…\] The post That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome… ## [Purdue volleyball report: Takeaways from Ball State exhibition victory](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/purdue-volleyball-report-takeaways) _2026-08-16 · Mike Carmin · Greater Lafayette Sports Report_ The Boilermakers swept Ball State in five sets, capped by a 17-15 victory in the fifth in the team's first exhibition match. Purdue hosts Butler on Friday in its final tune-up for the 2026 season ## [Football, Stadium Upgrades, and New Routines](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/football-stadium-upgrades-and-new) _2026-08-15 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Quite a few new pods on the network this week! ## [2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL: Training Camp Edition](https://www.thedailygopher.com/nfl-training-camp/40666/2026-minnesota-golden-gophers-in-the-nfl-training-camp-edition) _2026-08-15 · Andy York · The Daily Gopher_ Football is back! As the Gophers prepare for their season opener in less than three weeks, a bunch of former Gophers are trying to keep their NFL dreams alive in their teams various training camps. A total of 31 different Gopher alums started NFL training camp on a roster of one of the 32 NFL \[…\] ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XmN70LQzwJ3T) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Prince-Alexander Moody, a spry future ruler, strives to make immediate impact on the court at Indiana](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/prince-alexander-moody-a-spry-future) _2026-08-15 · Andrew Garrison · CrimsonCast_ Moody is a prime example of the fantastic freshman class brought to Bloomington this season ## [WSU football defensive lineman a breakout candidate this season](https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/wsu-football-defensive-lineman-a-breakout-candidate-this-season/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_college) _2026-08-15 · Greg Woods · The Seattle Times College Sports – The Seattle Times_ A third-year sophomore from Utah, Ben Beatty looks ready to become a breakout defender for Washington State. ## [The History of IU Football Part I](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/the-history-of-iu-football-part-i) _2026-08-14 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Where did IU Football come from? ## [Slices of Tuna: All in the family](https://www.insidezonemf.com/p/slices-of-tuna-all-in-the-family) _2026-08-14 · Matt Fortuna · The Inside Zone_ What brought D'Anton Lynn back to Penn State? Plus, how should we commemorate influential college figures? ## [2026 Big Ten position rankings (WR): Can U-M's new-look WR room crack the top 5?](https://scottbell.substack.com/p/2026-big-ten-position-rankings-wr) _2026-08-14 · Scott Bell · The Scott Bell Newsletter_ This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only. ## [Minnesota Football: 5 impact transfer players for the Gophers](https://www.thedailygopher.com/minnesota-football/40657/minnesota-football-5-impact-transfer-players-for-the-gophers) _2026-08-13 · Blake Ruane · The Daily Gopher_ The Minnesota Golden Gophers added 19 players through the transfer portal this offseason. Which of them are most likely to make an impact this fall? Hear are five I’ve got my eyes on: WR Noah Jennings The Gophers hit the reset button on the wide receiver room this offseason, with two graduating, five transferring out, \[…\] ## [Gopher Football Preview: Upgrade or Downgrade at Defensive End](https://www.thedailygopher.com/general/40561/gopher-football-preview-upgrade-or-downgrade-at-defensive-end) _2026-08-13 · gophernation · The Daily Gopher_ Don’t you just love it when essentially an entire position group returns from one year to the next? The only defensive end not returning this fall is Lucas Finnessy who had 11 tackles last year, includine one sack against Wisconsin. The unit returns with some added talent and a year of development. This was one \[…\] ## [2026 Big Ten position rankings (RB): Does U-M have the best 1-2 punch in America?](https://scottbell.substack.com/p/2026-big-ten-position-rankings-rb) _2026-08-12 · Scott Bell · The Scott Bell Newsletter_ This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only. ## [Slices of Tuna: So long to performative nonsense](https://www.insidezonemf.com/p/slices-of-tuna-so-long-to-performative) _2026-08-12 · Matt Fortuna · The Inside Zone_ Kyle Whittingham is a pro. What's going on at BYU? And let's hear it for the return of 24 hours of college basketball. ## [Some thoughts from 4th Street](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/some-thoughts-from-4th-street) _2026-08-11 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Musings on team attitude during a walk in Bloomington ## [Radio recap (8/11): Can someone not named Ohio State, Oregon or Indiana win the B1G title?](https://scottbell.substack.com/p/radio-recap-811-can-someone-not-named) _2026-08-11 · Scott Bell · The Scott Bell Newsletter_ This post is unlocked and available for all readers ## [It hasn't come easily, but Luka Garza's career trajectory always seems to point upward](https://mikehlas.substack.com/p/it-hasnt-come-easily-but-luka-garzas) _2026-08-11 · Mike Hlas · Mike Hlas - Out of Bounds_ Former men's basketball National Player of the Year at Iowa is entering his sixth NBA season after the fifth was his best. ## [Purdue women's basketball report: Summer workouts end, point guard options, Zilbershlag's success and more](https://mikecarmin.substack.com/p/purdue-womens-basketball-report-summer-104) _2026-08-11 · Mike Carmin · Greater Lafayette Sports Report_ What did Katie Gearlds learn from her team's summer workouts? Who's in the mix at point guard? Incoming freshman shines at FIBA events, schedule nearly finalized, and 2027 recruiting visitor ## [Gophers honor John Anderson with celebration of life at Maturi Paviliion](https://www.fox9.com/video/fmc-ce1tbp1915r453a5) _2026-08-11 · Latest News | FOX 9_ The University of Minnesota honored long-time baseball coach John Anderson with a celebration of life Monday night at Maturi Pavilion. Anderson died last month at 71 years old. Celebration of life speakers included his wife, Jan, and daughter, Erin, Rob Fornasiere, Billy Soule, Mike Bailey and Paul Molitor. Ryan Lefebvre was the master of ceremonies. ## [Minnesota Football: Treacherous waters await the Gophers in Big Ten play](https://www.thedailygopher.com/minnesota-football/40643/minnesota-football-treacherous-waters-await-the-gophers-in-big-ten-play) _2026-08-10 · Blake Ruane · The Daily Gopher_ Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck got a vote of confidence Monday from an unlikely source: Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse. If you’ve been a Star Tribune reader over the last decade, then you know Reusse has never been a member of the P.J. Fleck Fan Club. As recently as last December, he credited Fleck for \[…\] ## [Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment](https://www.hoopshq.com/big-east/ronald-nored-year-one) _2026-08-10 · Andy Katz · Hoops HQ_ Here’s what I love about Ronald Nored’s coaching journey: He doesn’t feel like he was owed anything. He made sure to work for, and learn from, multiple coaches. And he is incredibly humble and respectful of his first Division I head coaching gig at his alma mater — Butler. Nored didn’t hesitate about his chosen \[…\] The post Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment… ## [Live CrimsonCast at POSH Hotel](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/live-crimsoncast-at-posh-hotel) _2026-08-10 · Bison Media Group · CrimsonCast_ Reserve your spot now - 8/18 at 5:30 PM ## [A Blog, If We Could Keep It](https://www.offtackleempire.com/latest-news/50084/a-blog-if-we-could-keep-it) _2026-08-10 · MN Wildcat · Off Tackle Empire_ In 1797, a Philadelphia socialite asked Benjamin Franklin, of the new American nation, “What have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Reader, Off Tackle Empire makes no claim to be important; rather, it is a silly place on the internet. But I hope you’ll indulge me at least that introduction in the hopes of \[…\] ## [Who is in the mix for the 2026 playoffs? (PODCAST)](https://crimsoncast.substack.com/p/who-is-in-the-mix-for-the-2026-playoffs) _2026-08-10 · Matt B · CrimsonCast_ Who Actually Makes the 2026 College Football Playoff? ## [Slices of Tuna: Chaos reigns](https://www.insidezonemf.com/p/slices-of-tuna-chaos-reigns) _2026-08-10 · Matt Fortuna · The Inside Zone_ Camps are underway. So are changes, big and small.