This week's episode takes a deep look at the Alliance formed by the Big Ten, ACC and PAC-12. Also, we get ready for FOOTBALL! Nebraska and Illinois kick off the Big Ten Football season this weekend, and we talk to Sean Callahan and Brian Barnhart about the game. Nebraska Basketball Recruiting Coordinator Shannan Lum discusses her job and how she approaches being a trailblazer.

Here is our entire interview between Mark Dantonio and Will Tieman.

This week's episode features a sit-down interview with the winningest coach in Michigan State Football History, Mark Dantonio.

Carey Hoyt and Rick Van Brimmer from Ohio State University explain how and why the University decided to go the route of group licensing.

Treash shares the results of PFF's simulations of the upcoming Big Ten Football season and his own analysis as well.

Emily Giambalvo of The Washington Post joins us to share what it was like at the Olympics in Tokyo a week ago.

This week's edition of The Sports Life takes a look at the Olympics with Emily Giambalvo of the Washington Post. We also hear from Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus as we preview the Big Ten season. In addition, we hear from Carey Hoyt and Rick Van Brimmer from Ohio State University about group licensing happening at OSU.

Bill Shae helps us understand the potential tv changes that are coming to sporting events where we are starting to see some broadcasts moved to paid streaming services.

MSU Head Football Coach Mel Tucker joined us at the Big Ten Media Days to talk about the upcoming season.

Minnesota Head Football Coach P.J. Fleck joined us at the Big Ten Media Days to talk about the upcoming season.