In this week's episode, we take a look at the current state of Big Ten Football. Rob Blackman joins us to look at the Purdue Boilermakers' hot start. Sean Callahan breaks down where the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Scott Frost are at now. Also, we take a look at the strong rushing attacks in the Big Ten, while previewing the big games of the weekend.

We track down the origin of the Jump Around tradition in Madison, Wisconsin with this week's Cover Story. Hear from Ryan Sondrup and Erik Waisanen who helped start the Jump Around at Camp Randall Stadium.

The CEO of the Knight Commission, Amy Perko, shares the organization's recent proposal in restructuring collegiate athletics.

We dissect Big Ten Football, specifically the East division, with Bill Bender of Sporting News on this week's show.

This week's episode of The Sports Life dives into current Big Ten Football stories and sounds. We talk with Bill Bender of Sporting News to break down the Big Ten East. Plus, we are joined by Amy Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission, to discuss the proposals centering around the collegiate athletics landscape. Also, we bring you the origin of the Jump Around tradition at Wisconsin.

Northern Illinois QB Rocky Lombardi returns to Ann Arbor as a big underdog, after being a 21.5-point underdog a year ago quarterbacking Michigan State to a victory at the Big House.

Tim May of Letterman Row joins The Sports Life to explain the defensive woes OSU has and what is happening with the coaching staff.

In this week's episode, we preview the big games featuring Big Ten teams and the latest news surrounding the Big Ten. Also, we talk with Tim May about Ohio State's loss and with Northern Illinois QB Rocky Lombardi as he makes his return to Michigan Stadium. In addition, we bring back "On This Week In History" with a classic MSU Football moment...Little Giants!

September 18, 2010, Michigan State would beat Notre Dame in overtime on a fake field goal 34-31. That play is known as "Little Giants" and we bring you that classic moment, and the terrible incident that would follow it.

Our feature on the Big Ten Coordinator of Football Officials Bill Carollo.