In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to discuss the Oregon Ducks taking care of business against James Madison, advancing in the College Football Playoffs and putting three Big Ten programs into the quarterfinals. Dan Lanning and company jumped all over the Dukes early, but allowed 28 points in the second half including 14 in the final quarter that gave JMU the backdoor cover (much to the chagrin of our hosts). The guys look ahead to the rest of the Big Ten bowl games, previewing each of them and giving their picks against the spread. Northwestern, Minnesota, Penn State, Illinois, USC, Iowa, Michigan & Nebraska are all in action before the calendar turns to 2026. On New Year's Eve No. 2 Ohio State takes on No. 10 Miami in the Cotton Bowl and then on New Year's Day No. 5 Oregon faces No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl and No. 1 Indiana faces No. 9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about Washington's blowout victory over Boise State in the L.A. Bowl, and then preview the matchup between James Madison and Oregon in the first round of the Playoffs tomorrow. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about Indiana's victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Title game, and then the placement for each of the Big Ten teams in the Playoffs. With the Hoosiers and Buckeyes being the top-2 seeds, both programs get a bye and with Oregon coming in at No. 5, the Ducks get a home game against the lowest ranked program in the field, James Madison University. Then they get to the real news: what in the hell is going on in the state of Michigan? Sherrone Moore fired and arrested? The fellas dive deep. There were also two official coaching hires in the Big Ten, with Penn State hiring Matt Campbell from Iowa State and UCLA hires Bob Chesney from the aforementioned JMU. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about rivalry week in the Big Ten, featuring Ohio State finally exorcising its Michigan demons, and Oregon taking care of business against Washington, among many other games. Additionally, the fellas talk about UCLA hiring a new coach, and Penn State operating on Day 1314 of its coaching search. Next, the guys preview the Big Ten Championship game between Indiana and Ohio State, with the two undefeateds facing off for the first time this season. They also discuss how the Big Ten teams did over Signing Day and where OSU, Indiana and Oregon could end up in the College Football Playoff bracket. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 13 in the Big Ten, featuring Oregon taking care of business at home and in the process wiping out USC's chances at the College Football Playoff. The fellas also preview week 14 in the Big Ten, featuring rivalry games between Michigan and Ohio State, UCLA and USC, Indiana and Purdue, and others. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 12 in the Big Ten, featuring USC's big home victory over Iowa as well as Penn State winning the battle of the winless against Michigan State. The fellas also preview week 13 in the Big Ten, featuring a hugely significant matchup between now No. 15 USC and No. 7 Oregon in Eugene. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 11 in the Big Ten that included No. 2 Indiana surviving a major test at Penn State and No. 9 Oregon doing the same at Iowa. Then they talk about Jedd Fisch committing a fireable offense, losing on the road at Wisconsin. The fellas then preview week 12 in the Big Ten, featuring a ranked matchup between Iowa and USC and, honestly, not much else. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week ten in the Big Ten that included No. 1 Ohio State tearing the heart out of Penn State, leaving the Nittany Lions winless in conference play heading into November. The No. 19 ranked Trojans didn't play a clean game, but it was clean enough to take down Nebraska in Lincoln. The Huskers not only lost the game, but lost starting quarterback Dylan Raiola for the remainder of the season. Curt Cignetti continues his killing spree, obliterating Maryland before Indiana's debut at No. 2 in the first College Football Playoff rankings. Looking ahead to week 11, the guys preview and pick against the spread for all of the Big Ten games including the marquee game of the weekend with No. 9 Oregon at No. 20 Iowa. The guys also discuss those initial CFP rankings and discuss UCLA suing the Rose Bowl trying to get out of its contract to play there. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠YouTube channel⁠! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠! ⁠⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week nine in the Big Ten, including Indiana's demolition of upstart UCLA, Michigan knocking off Michigan State, and Rutgers coming from behind to beat Purdue on the road. Looking ahead to week ten, Penn State squares off against Ohio State, USC heads to Nebraska, and Indiana looks to go 9-0 against Maryland. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your YouTube channel! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! ⁠You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about Curt Cignetti signing a big extension and then hosting Big Noon Kickoff this weekend against suddenly resurgent UCLA. From week eight, the Big Ten had many exciting games, including UCLA's walkoff win over Maryland, USC's 34-24 loss to Notre Dame in maybe the last rivalry game ever between the two, and much more in between. Looking ahead to week nine, Michigan and Michigan State will face off, while No. 23 Illinois will look to get a road win at Washington. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. You can bet all of the Big Ten games over at MyBookie! Here is the link to the Survivor Pool: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd40mHRlNb_kMm2alkG1Nh_l9_osLfJqXQ5MdMaMlr8fHPww/viewform?fbzx=7409685804100062573 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods try to make sense of the unprecedented fall from grace for the Penn State Nittany Lions, who three weeks ago was a play away from taking down Oregon to now firing head coach James Franklin after inexplicable losses to UCLA and Northwestern. The guys give their takes on the regime change and discuss where PSU goes from here. From week seven the Big Ten had some exciting games including Indiana smashing Oregon in Eugene, USC outmuscling Michigan, Ohio State throttling Illinois and UCLA smoking Michigan State. Looking ahead to week eight the last scheduled USC vs. Notre Dame game is in South Bend, Washington travels to Michigan and Penn State will try to get right at Iowa. The guys also welcome in special guest Chris Gorham, starring in CBS's new drama "Sheriff Country" (and a huge UCLA fan). As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Here is the link to the Survivor Pool: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd40mHRlNb_kMm2alkG1Nh_l9_osLfJqXQ5MdMaMlr8fHPww/viewform?fbzx=7409685804100062573 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap an exciting week six in the Big Ten, including UCLA's surprising victory over Penn State in the Rose Bowl, the biggest upset of the 2025 college football season. The Bruins shocked the Nittany Lions, marking the first time a winless program with at least four losses took down a top-10 team since 1985. Dave and Ryan then preview this weekend's slate, featuring Indiana heading to Oregon, Michigan in the Coliseum against USC and Ohio State on the road taking on Illinois. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener questions. Here is the link to the Survivor Pool: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd40mHRlNb_kMm2alkG1Nh_l9_osLfJqXQ5MdMaMlr8fHPww/viewform?fbzx=7409685804100062573 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap a big week 5 in the Big Ten, including Oregon knocking off Penn State in Happy Valley. Dave and Ryan then preview the weekend slate, with Penn State looking to rebound against UCLA and six other Big Ten games. As always, they wrap up by answering listener questions. Here is the link to the Survivor Pool: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd40mHRlNb_kMm2alkG1Nh_l9_osLfJqXQ5MdMaMlr8fHPww/viewform?fbzx=7409685804100062573 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap a big week 4 in the Big Ten that saw Indiana absolutely trounce then-No. 9 Illinois 63-10. Last season the guys were 100% on the Curt Cignetti bandwagon, are they back on now? Dave and Ryan then preview the huge weekend slate, featuring a massive headliner, with No. 6 Oregon traveling to No. 3 Penn State for a White Out game plus No. 21 USC visiting No. 23 Illinois. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. Join our POC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Survivor Pool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap a big week 3 in Big Ten football, which saw the first coach firing of the season with UCLA letting go of DeShaun Foster. The fellas then preview the weekend slate, featuring a nearly full slate of conference matchups, as well as Washington and Oregon playing their in-state rivals. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. Join our POC ⁠⁠⁠⁠Survivor Pool⁠⁠⁠⁠! For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap a big week 2 in Big Ten football, including Michigan's loss to Oklahoma, Illinois' big blowout of Duke, and much more in-between. The fellas then preview the weekend slate, featuring the first conference matchups of the season in addition to the Wisconsin roadie to Alabama. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. Join our POC ⁠⁠⁠Survivor Pool⁠⁠⁠! For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods recap a big week 1 in Big Ten football, including Ohio State knocking off Texas, Utah blasting UCLA, and Michigan surviving against New Mexico. The fellas then preview the weekend slate, featuring Michigan traveling to Oklahoma. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. Join our POC ⁠Survivor Pool⁠! For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods preview week 1 of Big Ten football. The fellas talk about the big P4 vs. P4 matchups between Texas and Ohio State and Utah and UCLA, and then also touch on the rest of the games throughout the conference. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. Join our POC Survivor Pool! For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to talk more Big Ten football. The fellas talk about the sanctions Michigan will face, and then dive into the beyond stupid Big Ten expanded playoff proposal that would include 24 or 28 teams and seven (7) automatic qualifiers from the B1G and SEC. They also talk about the SEC finally moving to nine conference games, something the B1G has wanted to even the playing field at the end of the regular season. The SEC will also require each program to schedule at least one other Power Four program, a policy we feel the Big Ten would also benefit from. The guys finish off discussing local malcontent DeShaun Foster being mean to the media and former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald settling his $130 million lawsuit with his former employer. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to talk more Big Ten football. The season kicks off in about three weeks and the excitement and anticipation continues to grow as we get closer and closer to watching real college football in 2025. Today, the fellas go over the Coaches Poll being released and where the different Big Ten teams stack up in the poll. Ohio State comes in at No. 2, Penn State at No. 3, Oregon at No. 7, Illinois at No. 12, Michigan at No. 14, Indiana at No. 19 with USC, Iowa, Nebraska, Washington and Minnesota also receiving votes. They also discuss some of the evolving game day traditions at Ohio State and some of the fan reaction to the changes. As usual Ryan and Dave end the podcast answering listener emails and questions from the YouTube chat. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bigtencast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices