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Former NBA player and Illinois Point Guard, now college basketball analyst Stephen Bardo joins episode 12 of Sports Chat With Matt to breakdown the Big 10 this upcoming season. 

How did Stephen become an analyst? Who are the contenders in the Big 10 this year? Who will win Big 10 POTY?  Do we have a new rival after the Greg Gard-Juwan Howard incident last year? Why has the Big Ten struggled in the NCAA tournament in recent years? Is the Big Ten too physical? Tune in to find out! 

00:00 Introduction
00:45 How Stephen Became An Analyst 
02:25 What Stephen is Seeing at Big 10 Practices 
04:27 Who Will Struggle to be Competitive in the Big 10 this Season? 
07:22 Which Players will Emerge to Elite Level Status? 
10:40 Kris Murray Making a Jump
12:55 Best Storylines Heading Into the Season
14:20 Addressing The Big Ten’s NCAA Tournament Struggles
16:38 Which Team Can Make a Final Four? 
18:38 What Does Illinois Need to do to Make a Tournament Run
20:39 High Expectations for Indiana 
23:29 Is There a Place for Trayce-Jackson Davis in the NBA? 
24:40 Iowa Preview 
27:07 Will Michigan Contend for Another Big 10 Title? 
29:26 Michigan State Preview
31:42 Ohio State Preview 
35:02 Can Penn State Finish Off Games? 
37:10 What does Rutgers Look Like W/o Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr. 
39:40 Wisconsin and Purdue Previews 
41:00 Stephen’s Pick to Win the Big 10 
41:39 Stephen’s Pick for Pre-Season Player’s of the Year 
42:00 Matt’s Dark-Horse Candidate 
43:26 Matt’s Big Ten POTY and Big 10 Champion Predictions 
44:40 Greg Gard-Juwan Howard, Michigan-Wisconsin Rivalry?
47:42 Is the Big Ten Too Physical?
50:05 Jaden Ivey, Johnny Davis, Keegan Murray - Who Will Have the Best Career?
51:25 Kofi Cockburn Playing Overseas
52:46 Where Would Kofi Have Been Drafted 15 Years Ago? 
53:10 Stephen’s Thoughts on USC and UCLA Joining the Big Ten 
54:35 Rapid Fire Round