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Thank you, Darren. I'm cheering for the B1G and for B1G money. The B1G has not won it all since 2000. B12 commish Yormark already beats his breast enough; I don't want him to hurt himself. 😁 Michigan and Arizona have played the Tourney's best ball. Both teams swatted down worthy SEC opponents, Arizona over Arkansas, and Michigan's blowout of the Tennessee Vols. Purdue defeated Michigan to win the Big Ten tournament and had the halftime lead against Arizona before the Wildcats shut down the Boilermakers in the second half. Almost all of the 'experts' are calling for the winner of Saturday's nightcap to win it all. Michigan is a modest -1.5 favorite. But wait a minute! Hurley's UConn teams rarely lose tournament games. Illinois is the -2.5 favorite; however, on November 28th, UConn defeated Illinois 74-61 in a 'home game' played in Madison Square Garden, less than a three-hour drive from the UConn campus. The Illini's European players had yet to form a union (🙃) on defense, and frosh phenom Keaton Wagler was not yet starting at point guard. This team was excellent on offense the entire season, finishing No. 1 in KenPom's Adjusted Offense Efficiency. Overcoming numerous injuries, the Illinois defense improved over the season. In the Sweet 16 game in Houston, Illinois held a Houston team averaging 76.9 points a game to 55 points. In the Elite 8 game, Iowa shot 38% in the 2nd half. FWIW, Illinois is the tallest team in CBB, will have the size advantage over UConn, and the size to match up with Arizona or Michigan. Another advantage the Illini will have on Saturday, at least 50% of the crowd in Indianapolis on Saturday will be Michigan and Illinois fans. 60% plus of the crowd is likely to be Big Ten fans. I expect Michigan and all of the B1G fans in Lucas Oil Stadium in basketball-mad Indiana will be cheering loudly for Illinois. I don't think the Arizona fans will be all that invested in the winner of the first game. (Except for the family of 2025, Mr. Indiana Basketball Award winner, UConn hero Braylon Mullins, who played his high school basketball thirty minutes away from The Luke.) Also, no matter what B12 commissioner Brett Yormark has to say, the Big Ten was the deepest conference in college basketball in 2026. Both Illinois and Michigan played more difficult schedules than Arizona and UConn. One more thing that should favor Michigan, Arizona is a young team. Michigan has an impressive group of Seniors on the team. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-basketball-seniors-x-factor-100906720.html This has been the Big Ten's tournament to date. I hope it lasts with an All B1G title game.

Hmmmm. I wonder what the weather will be on 11/21/26 when the Ducks fly into East Lansing? Oh, well, it's the B1G, not the Sun Belt conference.🦆😍

Oregon finished last season as one of the most complete teams in college football. Dan Lanning has turned the Ducks into a genuine national contender, and the question heading into 2026 is no longer whether Oregon belongs among the elite. It is whether this roster can close the deal on a Big-10 title. The answer, if you look at it ... Oregon’s Odds of Winning the Big-10 Championship in 2026

Kenyon Sadiq garnering a lot of NFL interest! Oregon Ducks On SIKenyon Sadiq Meets Travis Kelce as NFL Visits Fuel Draft...The fastest tight end in NFL Combine history is gaining serious momentum at the right time. Former Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq has quietly become one of

Winning with Dignity or Nobility? (I never said I was noble....)

Aaahh Darren, my attitude is that it is "good-or-good" between Michigan and Arizona. If Big-Blue wins--good for the Big-10, and if the Wildcats win--good for the west. Nice article-thanks.

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026 BASEBALL | @OregonBaseball Oregon-Michigan Series Moved Up a Day EUGENE, Ore. – Due to expected weather conditions in Ann Arbor, the Oregon vs. Michigan series scheduled for Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5, will now be played starting Thursday, April 2 and finishing Saturday April 4. Single games will be played on each day with first pitch on Thursday at 12 p.m. (PT) in Ann Arbor. Friday’s game will start at 1 p.m. and Saturday’s series finale gets underway at 9 a.m. Oregon at Michigan Schedule 3-Game Series moved to April 2-4 First pitch Thursday – 12 p.m. (PT) First Pitch Friday – 1 p.m. (PT) First Pitch Saturday – 9 a.m. (PT)

Iapani Laloulu sees improved leadership from Dante Moore in 2026 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/04/01/oregon-football-dante-moore-iapani-laloulu-leadership-vocal/89411634007/

RECRUITING WARS: Oregon vs USC Heats Up, Dan Lanning Continues Push for ANOTHER Top 5 Class w/Ducks

I am rooting for Oregon’s former PAC-12 brethren, the Arizona Wildcats to win it all in hoops this year. Since Arizona last won it in 1997, only two programs west of the Mississippi River, Baylor (2021) and Kansas (2008, 2022) have won March Madness. That is awful. Even Mr. FishDuck paused from his study for the upcoming season at FanDuel ... For the Love of the West

Thanks for the post. Fun stuff to read, but ... Three years is a snapshot. Best to make sure you don't make a B1G mistake and overreact to close-run things in football and basketball. The B1G beat goes on, and Dixie is dumped on. And I say, 'Not So Fast' in two respects. A year ago, the SEC owned March Madness. The B1G went 5-0 vs the SEC in this year's tourney, but except for the Michigan blowout of Tennessee, the games were close. Last season in football, the B1G won it all, but the SEC had five teams in the field, and Ole Miss was this close to playing for a title. And Bama was not the only football team destroyed by Indiana in the playoffs. 🤬 A terrific B1G run in football the last three seasons, no doubt. But this comes after a couple of decades of SEC dominance. Win with dignity, lose with grace. Let the other guy beat their 'It Just Means More' breasts. Success on the field, court, etc., speaks for itself without rubbing it in. Speak softly and carry a B1G stick. In the last year, LSU committed $252 million to athletics. Many SEC teams are all in on sports. Will the B1G win the CBB title this year? Will the B1G dominate the moneyball sports through the end of the decade? Maybe. Perhaps it's because I am a greybeard and have walked this mortal coil for a while that I believe three years of anything represents a trend, and not lasting dominance. But while it lasts, it's nice for OBD to be a part of the B1G fun.👍👌😍

The Big Ten Lied to USC, Oregon & Washington YouTube video link from a guy who has created a brand value index, and who evaluates the last 5-year average in the Pac12 vs the 2-year average in the B1G.

Pilots win 3-0 as Michael Meckna comes in and gives up a walk, and a two-run homer. Gotta salute our foe.

over a few years, the matchups will be cool, for sure.

1-0 Pilots after eight innings. Luke Morgan kept us in it--thanks to a back pick-off by catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus to first base to catch the runner. Ducks strand two...

1-0 Pilots after seven innings. Miles Gosztola got a first out, but was in the 90s in his pitch count. Luke Morgan relieved him and took care of the other outs. It is a good thing Oregon is pitching so well, because our hitters have been stymied.

1-0 Pilots after six innings. Miles Gosztola went 1-2-3 again! Ducks cannot make good contact on the pitches...and flailed.

1-0 Pilots after five innings. Miles Gosztola has so superb, and kept us in this game. Ducks strand bases-loaded...yikes.

1-0 Pilots after four innings. Miles Gosztola is looking sharp with a 1-2-3 inning. Ducks strand a runner on second...great pitching from our opponent.

1-0 Portland after three innings. Miles Gosztola gave up a solo homer, but closed out the rest. Nothing on offense yet for Our Beloved Ducks.

0-0 after two innings. Featherston only pitched the first--getting back into shape and was relieved by Mile Gosztola. One hit and disposed the rest... Nothing on offense.

0-0 after one inning. The surprise was seeing Ryan Featherston back and starting at pitcher! He has not pitched in 20 days, and he gave up a hit, but dispensed with the rest for a scoreless first inning. Portland surprised us as well; they went with their Saturday starter, (who only pitched two innings) so I guess they really want to win? Ducks stranded on runner on second...

ESPN's B1G take on B1G newcomers reduced to a Nutshell by an old CFB nut. Illinois - QB Katin Houser - Transfer from E. Carolina - The Fighting Illini are hoping that Houser is not a QB Hoser. Indiana - QB Josh Hoover - Transfer from TCU - Will Josh vacuum up as many wins as Fernando? Iowa - WR Tony Diaz - Transfer from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - If Tony can catch as many passes per game as there are letters in his former school, UOTRGV, he could be the Hawkeyes pass game whole enchilada. Maryland - CB Amari Jackson - Transfer from Boston College - Looks like Locks believes in BC. Michigan - Freshman RB Savion Hiter - Whit is hoping that Savion will be a savior for the Wolverines run game. Michigan State - RB Cam Edwards - Transfer from UConn - If you can't beat them in basketball ... Minnesota - Edge TJ Bush - Transfer from Cal - Can a Golden Bear morph into a Golden Gopher? Nebraska - QB Anthony Colander - Transfer from UNLV - With Dylan Ducking out, why not see if a guy from UNLV is aces on the Pass Line? Northwestern - QB Aiden Chiles - Transfer from Michigan State by way of Oregon State - Honey Chiles is hoping his OC will be a Chip off the Ohio State championship block and not the guy who rolled Craps in Las Vegas. Ohio State - DB Earl Little Junior - Transfer from FSU - He comes from Tallahassee; he's got a high flyin' chassis. OREGON - S Koi Perich - Who knew that a Gopher has to Duck? Penn State - QB Rocco Becht - Transfer from Iowa State - Rocco is one of 24 players from Iowa State that a Cyclone blew into State College, PA. Purdue - WR Bisi Owens - Transfer from Penn - Ross-Ade Stadium, like Wrigley Field, now has Ivy in the house. Rutgers - DE Malachi Davis - Transfer from Toledo - Holy Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger! The Scarlet Knights' D was Mashed last season. Bringing in Davis looks like Schiano gives a Swit. UCLA - Edge Sahir West - Transfer from James Madison - One of the many JMU players following Coach Chesney On His Way West. USC - WR Terrell Anderson - Transfer from NC State - Linc is hoping this guy turns into a Lemon. Washington - DT DeSean Watts - Transfer from Sacramento State - A Watts in Seattle and not South Central? Wisconsin - QB Colton Joseph - Transfer from Old Dominion - On occasion, a name speaks for itself. 😁 Notre Dame - Nothing to see here. Move right along. ESPN.comTop newcomers for Notre Dame and every Big Ten team, and...Which new faces in the league will make the biggest impact for each school?

And, USC doesn't have softball or they would be a perennial contender. An interesting podcast too from Ohio State country with one of the pod guys saying he just visited Tallahassee and believes Florida State is positioning themselves to enter the Big Ten in 2029 as their first priority. Sees a possible pairing with Miami, similar scenario to UW/UO. WBNS - Columbus, OHBishop & Friends March, 30, 2026Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Beau is back so hear his vacation stories. March Madness is Undefeated. OSU Hoops loses Devin Royal. The CBJ with a slide at the worst possible time. Tiger Woods

The Athletic just put out a "Power Rankings" for College Baseball and Softball, and below are the top four teams in those sports in the Big-10... Baseball UCLA USC Oregon Nebraska Softball UCLA Nebraska Washington Oregon Good thing the Big-10 added the west coast teams!