Jon Joseph

Big Ten Media Days will be held in Chicago - Danno gets his turn on day 2 https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-drops-2026-football-171319901.html

Prepare yourself for a B1G draft 🥶that will have B1G fans wearing shades 😍 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/04/14/nfl-draft-big-ten-sec-debate-most-players-2026/89550515007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_term=Content%20List%20-%

How about another 8-Clap for the history-making UCLA women. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/04/13/2026-wnba-draft-winners-losers-ucla-latson/89599350007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=usat-

26 Questions for the Big Ten heading into the 2026 season - No. 11 - Does Oregon have that one extra gear? A - Fingers crossed, wood knocked. https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/big-ten-football-2026-26-key-questions

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-top-25-teams-best-worst-case-scenarios-2026-season/

On Wisconsin! But On Luke Fickell? The AD who hired and supported his coach is resigning to take a position with the Big Ten conference. If Luke doesn't improve things this season, New Mexico coach Jason Eck, who played on the Wisconsin O-line, will be high on any new hire list. AP NewsChris McIntosh steps down as Wisconsin AD to take over ne...Chris McIntosh is stepping down as Wisconsin’s athletic director and moving into the Big Ten office as the conference’s deputy commissioner for strategy.

In 2025, Michigan signed a half-decent player out of G6 UAB. Dana had success at a mid-major program. Perhaps he wants guys who appreciate a shot to play in the Power 4 and will play well together? What did Kentucky get for $22M? Every concern outlined is certainly justified and may come to fruition, but IMO, a guy with one losing season deserves the chance to do it his way. As Dana noted, based on their failure to perform up to expectations in 2025, many of the players who portaled out were going to be offered less money in 2026. Dusty May brought in team-oriented guys and coached them up. I'm hoping Dana can do the same. Although I don't think we'll see what Michigan accomplished in 2025.

Looks like Meadow wasn't thrilled with the New World field. 😁

B1G Talk from the man who amped up recruiting in the Big Ten, Urban Meyer - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/urban-meyer-identifies-two-reasons-for-big-ten-s-dramatic-identity-change/ar-AA20FB3g?ocid=msedgdhphdr&cvid=69dc42d40e8f49b2b3d1a9672270ef7b&cvpid=69dc430e03be4d84bf375a

Hats off to Rory McIlroy, back-to-back Masters champion. Rory -12, Scotty Scheffler comes in 2nd at -11. This was another tournament this season where Scottie started slow and finished strong, going 11 under par on the weekend. Wyndham Clark finishes -3, tied for 21st place.

Don't count Rory out before he finishes the 18th hole - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2026/04/11/rory-mcilroy-masters-third-round-winning-experience/89574500007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_term=hero

Thank you, Mike. And right back at you, my friend. The board is brighter whenever you weigh in. Beat Boise!

Golf is a cruel sport. Clark shot even par on Saturday to remain at -4 and is tied 15th. People were handing him the trophy, but McIlroy was 1 over on Saturday and is now tied for the lead at -11 with American Cameron Young. At -10, American Sam Burns is tied for second. Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 yesterday and at -7 is within range of another Green Jacket. Should be another great Sunday back nine at the Masters.

Cig not only won a title at Indiana, but he also stomped on the champ-only Blue Chip roster paradigm. Indiana, on the way to a title last season without a Blue Chip roster, defeated Alabama, Oregon, and Miami teams with Blue Chip rosters. And Cig took a good but not great QB from Cal and turned him into a Heisman Trophy winner, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Indiana's sum was much greater than the parts. In the 2026 Preseason Sporting News Composite Top 25, Oregon is ranked No. 5. Oregon's schedule is ranked as the 6th most difficult in CFB 7th-ranked Texas Tech's schedule is ranked No. 65 in the 68-team Power 4. Texas Tech does not play BYU and Utah. The only ranked team TT plays is No. 23 Houston at home in Lubbock. In Week 4, Oregon travels to LA to play No. 13 USC. On 11/7 2026, Oregon travels to Columbus, Ohio, to play No. 1 Ohio State. Then returns home to play No. 14 Michigan. Then, a trip to East Lansing, Michigan, to play Michigan State, and then finishes with No. 21 UW. In its last four games, Texas Tech plays West Virginia, Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Baylor in Waco, and TCU. The Red Raiders have one Top 25 team on the schedule, No.23 Houston in Lubbock. Is this a fair fight? Thanks for the terrific post. The Jimmies and the Joes matter. But the folks doing the coaching matter. And the quality of the opposition and where and when your team plays its games matters. Especially when the PO committee savants count the number of a team's losses above all else. Beat Boise!

On Wisconsin! Sorry, No Wisconsin - Denver Pioneers 2 - Badgers 1 Denver increases its all-time hockey champ lead from 10 to 11 titles.