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Bleav in Big Ten

Bleav
104 episodes   Last Updated: Nov 20, 24
Bleav in the Big Ten, hosted by Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan. Rhett is dedicated to everything related to the Big Ten Conference. Rhett Lewis grew up with the Big Ten as a legacy sports experience. His Father attended Indiana University and was an athletic trainer on the Hoosier's 1967 Rose Bowl team. Rhett followed those footsteps to Bloomington, where he competed as a wide receiver for IU from 2001-2005. After graduating with a Master's degree in Sports Communication, Rhett began a career in sports media, serving as a host at NFL Network for the last decade. He remains immensely passionate and involved in college football and has also served as the color analyst for Indiana Football Radio for the previous two years. Tom Hannifan co-host of State of State is a Penn State grad and was raised in the Philadelphia area. Hannifan was hired by WWE as a lead play-by-play announcer in 2012. Tom has been the voice of TNA Wrestling since 2022, and has worked in sports broadcasting with ESPN Radio, NBC Sports Philadelphia, SiriusXM, FanDuel Sports Network, and CBS Radio.

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Join the Big Ten guys this week as they record a very special edition of the Bleav in Big Ten show with very special guest Kathryn Tappen all about what many are considering the biggest college football game of the regular season, Ohio State vs Indiana. What happens if Ohio State wins, would that put Indiana out of the playoffs? But we go further and ask the question no one else seems to be talking about... what if Indiana wins? Listen in to find out the answer to that as well as SO MUCH MORE as Rhett and Tom take you through a series of tweets they came across talking about the game and react to the takes. Finally stay tuned as they take you through every matchup in the Big Ten this week! Enjoy this amazing new episode of Bleav in Big Ten!
Rhett and Tom are BACK this week to talk college football this past weekend in the greatest conference this world has to offer, the Big Ten. Exciting things happened as two storied franchises collided in Wisconsin vs Oregon, resulting in an extremely close Oregon victory, allowing them to keep their one seed which now looks like a lot shakier of a hold than it had before. The guys also give their best QB, defensive and best playmaker of the week, listen in NOW to find out who they picked! And listen in later this week for a look forward into this next weeks slew of Big Ten games!
In this episode, Tom Hannifan is joined by Matt Simms of the Simms Complete podcast (among many other things) in order to talk all the latest in Big Ten, especially when it comes to the teams that are currently sitting atop the College Football rankings in Oregon, Ohio State and Indiana. The pair also tackles the ongoing controversy about the failings of Big Noon kickoff, is it good? Is it bad? what do the people working in the industry believe? Listen in NOW to find out!
Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan recap the weekend action in the Big Ten and preview the upcoming matchups. They begin by discussing Indiana's gritty win over Michigan, which improved their record to 10-0. This victory marked Indiana's closest margin of the season, and they emphasized the minimal offensive output in the second half. Looking ahead to their matchup against Ohio State, Rhett and Tom debate whether Indiana needs to perform flawlessly to secure a playoff spot. Tom questions whether Indiana indeed passes the "eye test," while Rhett counters with strong arguments asserting that they are legitimate contenders. Next, they focus on Rutgers' significant win, noting how the team gains momentum as they recover from injuries. They also highlight UCLA's impressive victory over Iowa. The discussion then shifts to Penn State's comeback after losing to Ohio State; they bounced back with a win against Washington. Tom believes that Penn State, led by Tyler Warren, still has the potential to compete for a national championship. Finally, they shift their attention to the West, discussing Dillon Gabriel's record-breaking performances for Oregon. 💰Brought to you by https://www.betonline.ag/
In yet another exciting episode of Bleav in Big Ten Rhett and Tom are joined by the ever-knowledgable PFF College Football Analyst Max Chadwick in order to talk the best of the best in the Big Ten this year. The guys start off with a conversation about Indiana on both sides of the ball and then move on to talk about Ohio States secondary. The podcast is rounded out by conversations about whether truly sits above the entire rest of the College Football landscape as well as who the best QBs have been. Listen in NOW to this exciting new episode!
Welcome back to another episode of the always exciting, Bleav in Big Ten show hosted by Rhett Lewis and Tom Hanafin! In this one, the guys tackle the crazy Big Ten matchup we all saw play out this past week between Ohio State and Penn State, which resulted in an Ohio State victory, unfortunately for Tom, and what the ramifications of the game are for the College Football Playoff picture. They also talk about their top players of the week as well as a recap of all of the rest of teh marquee matchups involving Big Ten teams this past week. Listen in NOW to hear about everything about the best conference in College Football.
Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan welcome Fox Sports Rob Stone to dive into the Penn State vs. Ohio State showdown. They discuss the intense prep for Big Noon Saturday, breaking down why Ohio State has no margin for error this week, the unique challenges both teams face, and the high stakes on the line. The conversation covers Ohio State’s leadership dynamics, the atmosphere surrounding the game, and the pressure on Ryan Day this season. Rhett and Tom wrap up with their picks of the week. Brought to you by: 🧢 Melin melin.com 💸 Bet Online: betonline.ag
Rhett is back this week with his favorite guest, who is now going to be a permanent co-host of the Bleav in Big Ten show; Tom Hanafin, in order to talk all the latest in big time Big Ten news. This past weekend came with no shortage of big ten happenings such as the fiery game between Penn State & Wisconsin as well as Illinois & Oregon. We keep the show going by touching in on Michigan vs Michigan State, Indiana & Washington as well as a look into Nebraska vs Ohio State. Listen in NOW to hear about the craziness that ensued over the weekend!
Rhett is joined this episode by a very special guest, Scott Dolson who is the sitting Athletic Director of the University of Indiana, which is also his alma matter. Scott takes us through his first conversation with Curt Cignetti that helped him land the job that seems to be going extremely well so far as well as what next years College Football picture might look like when the new NCAA restrictions go live next year. Also stay tuned for a quick breakdown of Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions.
Guy Haberman joins Rhett Lewis to discuss the transition within the new Big Ten. As they recap the Nebraska vs. Indiana game, they talk about Indiana's dominance and how the indefinite absence of Kurtis Rourke due to injury could impact the Hoosiers, with backup quarterback Tayven Jackson now stepping up. Guy also shares a funny story involving his brother, Trayce Jackson-Davis, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, and why he once questioned his decision to go to Indiana. They also dive into Dan Lanning and Dillon Gabriel and why this could be Oregon's year. 🧢 Melin melin.com 💸 Bet Online: betonline.ag