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With spring football officially in the rearview mirror, Brian and Ryan ranked every Big Ten football team heading into the summer while also reacting to FOX's announcement of two huge games they will be broadcasting on their network before ending the pod by reacting to Bret Bielema signing a contract extension with Illinois.

00:00 Intro

3:31 Diving into Big Ten post-spring rankings

51:34 FOX announces two Ohio State games they are broadcasting in 2025

57:57 Illinois extends Bret Bielema

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The Michigan Wolverines are reportedly planning to suspend head coach Sherrone Moore two games for his role in the Connor Stalions sign stealing scandal. Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles opened up about his departure from Ohio State while Rutgers and Washington wrapped up spring practice. Brian & Ryan broke down all of those stories plus reacted to USA Today's ranking of every Big Ten head coach and discussed who are the most overrated/underrated coaches on the list.

00:00 Intro

1:21 Is Sherrone Moore's punishment harsh enough?

15:47 Jim Knowles opens up about Ohio State departure

34:05 Two biggest takeaways from Washington's spring practices

38:47 Rutgers' optimism with one specific position

43:35 Most overrated & underrated coaches in the Big Ten

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Tripp gives his biggest takeaways from Penn State's spring game before discussing Matt Rhule's comments about where he believes Dylan Raiola will take a big leap in 2025. The guys also break down two massive spring portal additions as Ohio State landed DE Beau Atkinson while Penn State snagged WR Trebor Pena. The Big Ten makes NFL Draft history and Greg McElroy releases a controversial Top 10 QB list.

00:00 Intro

4:44 Penn State spring football takeaways

33:42 Where Dylan Raiola needs to take a Year 2 leap

40:08 Ohio State & Penn State make big transfer portal additions49:33 Big Ten makes NFL Draft history

54:17 Greg McElroy's Top 10 QB list reaction

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CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst and owner of FootballGameplan.com Emory Hunt joined the pod to give his take on which Big Ten draft prospects will have the most success in the NFL, the programs that develop the best and the biggest sleeper in the draft.

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Nico Iamaleava and his brother Madden officially committed to UCLA this week. Should we look at the Bruins differently in 2025 after upgrading their QB situation? Michigan has a choice to make of which quarterback path they want to go down in 2025 while Indiana's offense has the potential to be even more explosive next season. Brian & Ryan also provide the latest updates from the spring transfer portal, discuss a report that suggests TV ratings could be used to pick College Football Playoff teams and have some fun with Nebraska's ideas to replace their spring football game.

00:00 Intro

5:25 Does Nico Iamaleava change UCLA's win total in 2025?

16:50 Do you need a great QB to win a national title?

18:29 Biggest takeaway from Bryce Underwood's spring performance

25:50 How Fernando Mendoza can elevate Indiana's offense in 2025

28:48 Spring football portal updates

34:18 Funky College Football Playoff format idea

49:23 Nebraska spring football replacement ideas

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Did UCLA make the right move in landing Nico Iamaleava out of the transfer portal? Where does he rank among Big Ten quarterbacks in 2025? Is there a way to fix college football so that some sort of stability could enter the sport? Which Big Ten teams will be the most active in the spring transfer porta window? How will the new college football rules impact the Big Ten this season? Brian & Ryan react to all of that plus pay homage to Lee Corso, who is retiring from College Gameday.

00:00 Intro

2:25 UCLA reportedly lands former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava

21:33 Where does Nico rank among Big Ten quarterbacks?

34:25 What change could be implemented to prevent other players from pulling a Nico?

41:14 Latest Big Ten spring transfer portal intel

48:54 New CFB rules to be implemented in 2025

52:13 Lee Corso retires from College Gameday

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Will Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington & Wisconsin perform better or worse than expected this season? Does Ohio State need to figure out their quarterback before spring ball ends? How big of an uphill climb is Barry Odom facing at Purdue? A star begins to flash at Washington's practice and can Fernando Mendoza be better than Kurtis Rourke in 2025? Ryan breaks down all of these spring storylines and has you hear an incredible final call from Brian Tripp as Penn State hockey advanced to the Frozen Four.

00:00 Intro

2:53 Ohio State over/under 10.5 wins

6:03 Oregon over/under 10.5 wins

7:50 Penn State over/under 10.5 wins

12:32 Purdue over/under 3.5 wins

14:54 Rutgers over/under 5.5 wins

16:46 UCLA over/under 4.5 wins

18:25 USC over/under 7.5 wins

21:00 Washington over/under 7.5 wins

23:28 Wisconsin over/under 5.5 wins

30:15 Ohio State's QB battle heating up

35:10 Barry Odom gives jarring update on roster

38:05 Player who is turning heads at Washington's practice

40:10 Fernando Mendoza is turning heads at Indiana

42:38 Listen to Tripp's incredible call as Penn State hockey advanced to the Frozen Four!

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2025 Big Ten win totals have been released! Bryan and Ryan dive into the win totals of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern. The guys also discuss if there should be concern with Julian Sayin's rough scrimmage, Greg Schiano assuming the role of GM for Rutgers, Billy Edwards Jr. impressing at Wisconsin spring practice, USC's toughness and the biggest focus of Dylan Raiola this spring.

00:00 Intro

1:24 Big Ten win totals Part I

36:42 Spring Intel

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With Cinderella seemingly dead in college basketball, does her slipper still fit in college football? Which Big Ten team could follow in the shoes of Indiana and be the surprise team to make the College Football Playoff in 2025? ESPN senior college football writer Jake Trotter joined to break down the biggest storylines he's monitoring heading into the upcoming season. Brian & Ryan wrapped up the pod by discussing and reacting to a few storylines coming out of spring football so far.

00:00 Intro

1:01 Is Cinderella still alive in college football?

4:11 Hickey reveals why he's rocking a mustache

6:24 Hickey's Big Ten Cinderella team for 2025

8:28 Tripp's Big Ten Cinderella team in 2025

13:05 What constitutes a team being considered a Cinderella?

21:44 Jake Trotter, senior college football writer

46:00 Has Penn State figured out their big game woes?

50:51 Early Big Ten spring football intel

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The College Football Playoff contenders from the Big Ten in 2025 according to CBS Sports are Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Illinois & Michigan. Should any other team like Nebraska, USC or Indiana receive consideration? Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood set the bar very high for what he wants to achieve in a Michigan uniform. What should realistic expectations be for the true freshman in 2025? Take Minnesota take the next step in the conference with Drake Lindsey as their new quarterback? Former Gophers QB Max Brosmer explained why he believes so. Deion Sanders has an idea to save the spring game. Could it work? Brian & Ryan break it all down in the latest "Still Enrolled" pod!

00:00 Intro

2:18 CBS Sports' list of five Big Ten College Football Playoff contenders

8:35 Should Indiana, USC or Nebraska be included?

21:15 Realistic 2025 expectations for Bryce Underwood

30:52 Are Buckeyes deserving of being a preseason Top 5 team?

37:15 Could Dante Moore's inexperience hold back Oregon?

37:45 Is Illinois a legit CFP contender?

39:31 Does Penn State have the most pressure on them in all of college football?

41:58 Can QB Drake Lindsey elevate Minnesota?

47:50 Deion Sanders' idea to save the spring game

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