Bleav in Big Ten
112 episodes Last Updated: Dec 19, 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 Rhett and Tom as they take us through their preview of the three College Football playoff games that are happening this weekend, including their alma matters: Indiana vs Notre Dame and Penn State vs SMU. They break down how they believe each matchup will go, what the X factors are for each team to win and so much more. Keep listening as Rhett brings on this episode's guest Elijah Sarratt, WR for Indiana to ask him about how he feels about this weekend's matchup. Listen into this MUST hear episode NOW!
In this episode, Joe Theismann joins Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan to preview the matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana University. They analyze the key elements of the game, discuss the talk surrounding a possible crimson invasion, and dive into Riley Leonard's growth this season, especially his connection with Marcus Freeman. Joe also provides a detailed look at the coaching matchup between Curt Cignetti and Marcus Freeman, highlighting their strategies and leadership styles. Lastly, Rhett asks whether Indiana University's connection with Touchdown Jesus is accurate.
9:29-Coaching Battle: Curt Cignetti vs. Marcus Freeman
10:32 -Quarterback Development and the Transfer Portal
11:44- Riley Leonard’s Growth and Connection with Marcus Freeman
13:00- Bill Belichick’s Influence on College Athletes
14:15 - Portal and NIL Challenges
15:00 - CFP Formula and Parity
17:31 - Notre Dame’s Adjustments After the USC Game
18:00- Defensive Keys to Stopping IU
20:00- Mentorship with Riley Leonard
21:00 - Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
22:00- Joe’s Experience at the Army-Navy Game
Dec 11, 2024
Big Ten bowl games preview
Welcome back in to Bleav in Big Ten, in this episode the guys tackle Kotelnicki staying at Penn State, Lindsey to Michigan and Odom being hired by Purdue. They also give an overview of all the non-playoff Big Ten Bowl games, of which there are alotm. You are not going to want to miss this one, listen in NOW!
Dec 09, 2024
Playoffs are set! Indiana vs Notre Dame, Penn State vs. SMU and Ohio State vs. Tennessee
Rhett Lewis and Tom Hannifan recap the latest news following the seeding of the College Football Playoffs Bracket. Rhett discusses the matchup between Indiana and Notre Dame, highlighting how the AD emailed about the ticket allotments because it is not a home game. He also discusses whether Indiana should have hosted a home game and outlines the team's path to a national championship.The duo reviews Penn State's upcoming matchup against SMU and speculates on potential coaching changes in the BIG Ten. They provide an in-depth analysis of the Big Ten Championship Game between Penn State and Oregon, discussing the standout players and examining James Franklin's key analytical decisions.
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Listen in to yet another episode of the Bleav in Big Ten podcast hosted by Tom Hannifan and Rhett Lewis. In this special episode the guys take us through the potential scenarios for what the conference title games could mean for the college football playoff picture and even what it could mean for next year for some teams. How will the top teams in the Big Ten be seeded? Ohio State? Oregon? Indiana? Could Penn State get a shot? Listen in NOW to find out!
Dec 02, 2024
Rivalry week in the Big Ten was OUT OF CONTROL
The best duo in College Football are back to recap all the craziness that occurred this past weekend in all of the rivalry games. Between the MAJOR upset between Ohio State and Michigan, Penn State beating Maryland, Indiana demolishing Purdue and Oregon over Washington there was no shortage of action. Rhett and Tom also touch on their biggest QB, playmaker and defensive performances of the week, its an episode you can't miss! Listen in NOW!
Nov 27, 2024
Fox Sports' Joel Klatt on the Flawed CFP, Path to National Championship and Rivalry Week Picks
Joel Klatt joins Rhett Lewis to discuss the Big Ten's dominance, the latest developments in the College Football Playoff race, and the controversy surrounding the CFB Playoff committee's treatment of Indiana. Joel also shares his thoughts on Ohio State’s growth this season, why he’s bullish on Penn State, and his expectations for the Nittany Lions. Additionally, he breaks down what to expect from Oregon if they can stay healthy. Plus, Tom and Rhett recap their thoughts on the playoff rankings and share their picks for Rivalry Week.
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We pick up this morning after Rhett's Indiana Hoosiers suffered a loss at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten title eliminator game that many in the SEC were claiming would result in the loser being knocked out of playoff contention. Since then, Indiana has landed in the number 10 position, so it remains to be seen whether they will be involved in the first 12 team playoff picture but we certainly had an exciting weekend throughout the rest of the Big Ten to talk to all the listeners about this past week so stay tuned for that conversation as well!
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!
Nov 18, 2024
Oregon vs Wisconsin was the event of the week
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!