It was a big day for the conference, OSU and PSU placed among the top 4 in the initial CFP while Minnesota locks up PJ Fleck. Mike Chen has those details plus recaps the opening nights hoops action and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

It's opening night for the NCAA and many Big Ten schools begin tonight with MSU/UK the headliner. Mike Chen has the details on those games, conference weekly football awards and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

It was a fairly quiet weekend for the conference, but the biggest news was out of Champaign as they inch towards bowl eligibility. Mike Chen has the details from this weekends games, Rutgers to bring in a coach and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Michigan State's star LB Joe Bachie has been suspended due to PEDs. Mike Chen has the info on the suspension, previews the action in week 10, the rich get richer and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Michigan will do right by QB commit JD Johnson after having to retire from the game and Mike Chen loves how they are handling the situation. Those details plus what the Illini should do about Lere Oladipo, more QB notes and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

The NCAA made their first step to compensating players and Mike Chen loves the fact this is happening. He fills in the details of the announcement, players getting recognized nationally, QB notes and much more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

The conference has had some odd selections for the weekly awards, but this week they got it right. Mike Chen lets you know who won the honors, Harbaugh's response to the letter, IU's QB gets national recognition and more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

In a game that held conference and nation ramification, the Buckeyes emerged as a force to be reckoned with. Mike Chen wraps up this weekends action, updates the polls and recruiting rankings plus more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Many eyes will be on the conference this week with big games pitting OSU/UW and ND/UM. Mike Chen previews the games along with Minnesota grabbing a commit early today, hoops news and much more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

On Episode 27 of The Corked Up Podcast, Frank (@frankieglyrical) and Jack (@jack_savio5) start the episode with some Bulls talk and what they expect from them this season. They end the first half of the episode giving their thoughts on David Ross being the next Cubs manager. The guys keep it all NFL in the second half, starting with their Bears thoughts after an abysmal week against New Orleans. They end the episode giving their Week 8 NFL picks.