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B1G Take Ten Podcast

Hosted by Alex Roux of BTN.com, the Take Ten Podcast is a series of discussions with prominent Big Ten-related personalities. Guests will include current and former players and coaches, as well as influential media members and anyone else with unique insight into Big Ten sports.

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Ep. 181 - Nate Taphorn from 2022-01-30T16:35:21

Northwestern alum Nate Taphorn joined and shared memories from the 2017 NCAA Tournament run by the Wildcats, the years that built up to the “First Dance” season and discussed his current career. (2...

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Ep. 180 - Maurice Ager from 2022-01-26T03:51:59

Former Michigan State Basketball star Maurice Ager joined and shared his pursuits in the decade-and-a-half since suiting up for the Spartans, his favorite memories as college hooper and his Final F...

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Ep. 179 - Blake Hayes from 2022-01-14T04:11:45

All-B1G punter Blake Hayes joined and discussed the unique process that led him from Melbourne, Australia to Illinois, the renaissance of the Punter on social media and his favorite moments from hi...

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Ep. 178 - Jake Butt from 2021-12-29T03:58:06

Former All-American Michigan TE Jake Butt discussed his post-football life after retiring from the NFL, his career at Michigan, his preview of Michigan vs. Georgia, coming full circle with the 2021...

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Ep. 177 - JoJo Domann from 2021-12-16T05:25:54

Former Huskers LB JoJo Domann discussed his favorite memories across six seasons at Nebraska, his prep for the NFL Draft, his charitable work through NIL and more. (2:08-25:30)

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Ep. 176 - Mike DeCourcy from 2021-11-05T02:56:32

Sporting News, FOX Sports and Big Ten Network basketball expert Mike DeCourcy joined for his annual Big Ten basketball preview ahead of Tuesday's start to the season. (3:21-41:21)

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Ep. 175 - Brock Vereen from 2021-10-28T14:00:01

Former All-Big Ten defensive back Brock Vereen joined the Take Ten Podcast and discussed his path from Minnesota to the NFL to sports media, including his favorite moments in his first year as a B1...

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Ep. 174 - RJ Young from 2021-10-07T02:24:18

FOX Sports college football analyst RJ Young joined and shared his path to his current role in sports media, his approach to covering the sport and his takes on Big Ten Football. (2:20-24:35)
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Ep. 173 - Charlotte Wilder from 2021-09-17T02:14:54

The FOX Sports personality and host of The People’s Sports Podcast re-joined the show and shared her experiences on this season’s Ultimate College Football Road Trip, including stops at Wisconsin a...

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Ep. 172 - Cassius Winston from 2021-09-02T03:40:04

Former Big Ten Player of the Year Cassius Winston joined and shared what Year One in the NBA was like with the Washington Wizards, reflected on his favorite moments with the Michigan State Spartans...

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Ep. 171 - Malcolm Hill from 2021-08-06T11:56:10

Illinois basketball's third all-time leading scorer Malcolm Hill joined and reflected on his favorite Illini memories, discussed his upcoming opportunity with the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Su...

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Ep. 170 - Ihmir Smith-Marsette from 2021-05-26T02:42:44

Former Iowa wide receiver/kick returner and recent Minnesota Vikings draft pick Ihmir Smith-Marsette joined the show and shared his lifestyle since Draft Day, discussed his fit in the League, refle...

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Ep. 169 - Olivia Dekker from 2021-05-21T04:58:23

Big Ten Network and ESPN reporter Olivia Dekker joined and discussed her career path and how she’s made an impact in a competitive industry, her family ties to the sports universe and navigating li...

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Ep. 168 - Jack Hoiberg from 2021-05-14T03:49:22

Former Michigan State Basketball walk-on Jack Hoiberg joined the show and shared what it was like growing up in a hoops family as the son of an NBA and college coach, reflected on his Michigan Stat...

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Ep. 167 - Ben Mason from 2021-04-22T23:09:42

Former Wolverine fullback, defensive lineman and special teamer Ben Mason joined and shared what makes his impact on the game unique, described his NFL Draft prep approach, reflected on Michigan me...

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Ep. 166 - Jenny Taft from 2021-04-12T04:58:57

FOX Sports host and reporter Jenny Taft joined and discussed hosting Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, her sideline reporting experiences from Big Ten Country to the World Cup, her Midwest roots and mo...

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Ep. 165 - Christian Watford from 2021-04-05T04:10:17

Former Indiana basketball player Christian Watford joined to discuss the Hoosiers hiring Mike Woodson, his recent visit to Assembly Hall, some unique perspectives on his famous Wat Shot, and more. ...

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Ep. 164 - KJ Hamler from 2021-03-26T04:04:20

Former Penn State star and Denver Broncos WR KJ Hamler joined the show to talk about what he's learned in a year post-Penn State, his 'Welcome to the NFL' moments, his favorite cartoons growing up ...

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Ep. 163 - Rapheal Davis from 2021-02-25T03:28:40

Purdue's 2015 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Rapheal Davis joined the show to reflect on his role in lifting Purdue from losing seasons as an underclassmen to conference contender. He also di...

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Ep. 162 - Jared Sullinger from 2021-02-05T03:26:09

Former Buckeye star Jared Sullinger joins the Take Ten Podcast to discuss his attempted return to professional basketball, his favorite Ohio State and NBA memories and what makes the Buckeye alumni...

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Ep. 161 - Peter Jok from 2021-01-20T04:23:58

Former Iowa star Peter Jok caught us up on his post-Hawkeye pro career, his connections to this year’s Top 5 squad and his favorite memories from his time on campus. (0:00-26:00). Then, Big Ten Net...

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Ep. 160 - 2020 Wrap-Up with Joshua Perry, Kenny Bell and Harold Shelton from 2020-12-30T04:50:58

First, Joshua Perry and Kenny Bell discussed their first year working together as “emerging talent” at Big Ten Network while connecting with audiences from their playing days and beyond on TV and s...

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Ep. 159 - John Beilein from 2020-12-11T04:34:59

Former Michigan head coach John Beilein joined to discuss his return to Big Ten Network, tell stories from his career in Ann Arbor and offer thoughts on this year’s college basketball season. (1:28...

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Ep. 158 - Mike DeCourcy Previews B1G Hoops from 2020-11-25T03:18:01

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and B1G Network previews the college basketball season, breaks down the tiers within the Big Ten and offers a Final Four prediction. (1:30-36:15) Then, B1G Networ...

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Ep. 157 - Vitto Brown, Mike Hall and Harold Shelton III from 2020-11-11T04:45:05

Former Wisconsin Basketball player Vitto Brown (2013-17) updates us on his pro career since graduating from the Badgers, what life is like overseas during the pandemic and his interests outside of ...

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Ep. 156 - Charlotte Wilder from 2020-10-29T04:02:06

Charlotte Wilder of FOX Sports joined and discussed her journey from SB Nation to Sports Illustrated to FOX, shared her perception of college sports as a New Englander and small-college graduate be...

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Ep. 155 - Cole Cubelic from 2020-10-16T04:13:02

SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic joined and discussed his college football favorites from both the B1G and SEC, shared which B1G programs scare SEC fans the most and analyzed the first month of col...

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Ep. 154 - David Lighty from 2020-09-25T03:46:53

Former Ohio State basketball player David Lighty joined and discussed his decade of professional basketball, his memories from a golden era of Ohio State basketball and more. (0:00-34:45) Then, BTN...

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Ep. 153 - Marcus Cromartie from 2020-09-09T02:46:03

Former Wisconsin and NFL DB Marcus Cromartie joined and updated fans on his career since leaving Madison, shared how he stays active on social media and facilitates relevant discussions, offered so...

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Ep. 152 - C.J. Gettys from 2020-08-28T04:03:25

Former Rutgers basketball center C.J. Gettys joined and reflected on his graduate transfer year with as a Scarlet Knight during Steve Pikiell's first season. Gettys also provided updates on his hoo...

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Ep. 151 - Jeremy Langford and Emily Ehman from 2020-08-11T03:57:27

Former Michigan State and NFL running back Jeremy Langford joined the show to reflect on his favorite Spartan memories, discuss his NFL career, rank Chicago vs. Detroit pizza and more. (0:00-25:20)...

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Ep. 150 - Ryan Cline from 2020-07-30T05:23:59

Former Purdue guard Ryan Cline reflected on a Boilermaker career that included two Big Ten titles, a memorable NCAA tournament run to the Elite Eight and more before sharing some thoughts on Matt P...

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Ep. 149 - Trace McSorley from 2020-07-14T13:33:51

Former Penn State star QB Trace McSorley joined and reflected on his first year experience in the NFL, sharing a QB room with Lamar Jackson and RGIII, his favorite moments from his Penn State caree...

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Ep. 148 - Nik Stauskas and BTN All-Decade from 2020-07-03T04:36:02

Former Michigan basketball star and NBA vet Nik Stauskas joined and reflected on his professional basketball career to this point, discussed his favorite moments from his Wolverine career and more....

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Ep. 147 - Joey Lane from 2020-06-19T04:55:29

Former Ohio State basketball walk-on Joey Lane joined to discuss his podcast coverage of the upcoming TBT basketball tournament in Columbus and break down the bracket before reflecting on his days ...

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Ep. 146 - Ashton Washington from 2020-06-12T03:33:29

New Illinois Football Director of High School Relations Ashton Washington joined the show and discussed taking on a trailblazing role during an unprecedented time, how the pandemic led to her curre...

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Ep. 145 - Joshua Perry, Coley Harvey and Harold Shelton from 2020-06-05T18:32:26

BTN Manager of Research Harold Shelton, BTN anchor/reporter Coley Harvey and BTN football analyst Joshua Perry discuss racial injustice in America, their own personal experiences as black men and B...

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Ep. 144 - Greivis Vasquez from 2020-05-28T02:53:05

Former Maryland basketball star, ACC Player of the Year and 7-year NBA vet Greivis Vasquez joined to discuss his path from Venezuela to the United States, his love for the Terps and stories from hi...

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Ep. 143 - Carter Coughlin from 2020-05-21T04:03:32

Former Minnesota star LB and 2020 New York Giants draft pick Carter Coughlin joined the show and discussed getting drafted, getting ready for his rookie year and his favorite moments from his time ...

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Ep. 142 - T.J. Hockenson and Best B1G Uniforms w/Harold Shelton from 2020-05-11T03:38:28

Former Iowa star TE and No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft T.J. Hockenson joined the show and chatted about his favorite memories from his time with the Hawkeyes, his first year with the Detr...

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Ep. 141 - Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Best Sports Movies w/Harold Shelton from 2020-05-01T05:23:21

Illinois basketball’s Giorgi Bezhanishvili joined to discuss his solo quarantine lifestyle in Champaign, his favorite moments from an exciting sophomore season and his thoughts on potential changes...

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Ep. 140 - Matt McQuaid and Best B1G Restaurants w/Harold Shelton from 2020-04-23T05:15:28

Former Michigan State basketball player Matt McQuaid joined the show to discuss playing in Germany in the year since his last Spartan game, how the pandemic disrupted his professional career and so...

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Ep. 139 - Ben Brust and Best Teams to Never Win it All with Harold Shelton from 2020-04-07T04:42:51

Former Wisconsin basketball player and BTN analyst Ben Brust re-jonied the show and discussed how he’s adjusted his sports media responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, Brust reflected...

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Ep. 138 - Tim Miles from 2020-04-03T05:50:28

Former Nebraska head coach and current BTN/FS1 basketball analyst Tim Miles joined the show and discussed the pandemic’s disruption to life and basketball before reflecting on his coaching career a...

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Ep. 137 - Shep Garner from 2020-03-27T01:37:59

Former Penn State basketball player Shep Garner joined the show to talk about how he's handling the fallout from the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, how it disrupted his basketball career, what he's b...

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Ep. 136 - Aaron Henry and B1G Wrestling Tourney Preview with Shane Sparks from 2020-03-06T20:24:44

Michigan State Basketball player Aaron Henry joined the show to discuss how the Spartans are approaching their Big Ten Championship push and how they’re preparing for March Madness. (4:30-11:00) Listen

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Ep. 135 - Sam Vecenie of The Athletic from 2020-02-28T06:10:46

Sam Vecenie, Senior Basketball Writer for The Athletic, joined and discussed which Big Ten teams might make noise in March, where Big Ten stars could get drafted in June and more. (2:00-27:00)
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Ep. 134 - Dakota Mathias from 2020-02-14T22:38:11

Former Purdue and current Texas Legends guard discussed how he made the All-NBA G-League team in his second year after graduating from Purdue and how he has elevated his game as a pro. (2:45-16:00)...

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Ep. 133 - Shane Sparks from 2020-02-07T02:21:03

BTN wrestling analyst Shane Sparks joined the show and discussed his path from selling cars with a different last name as a 20-something to becoming a prominent figure in wrestling media. Plus, Sha...

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Ep. 132 - Paul Rabil from 2020-01-24T14:23:37

Former Johns Hopkins lacrosse star Paul Rabil joined to discuss how he co-founded the Premier Lacrosse League and how he has marketed the league in non-traditional and creative ways. He also discus...

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Ep. 131 - Former Rutgers WR and Holder Cole Murphy from 2020-01-17T15:41:27

Former Rutgers WR and Mortell Holder of the Year nominee Cole Murphy joins and talks about how he launched a viral campaign to try and win "the Heisman of Holding." Murphy also discusses his journe...

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Ep. 130 - Andy Katz from 2020-01-09T05:42:31

BTN reporter Andy Katz re-joined the show to discuss his unique role in covering college basketball all over the country across several outlets and mediums. He also chatted about the importance of ...

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Ep. 129 - Author Ed Sherman from 2019-12-19T06:08:06

Chicago sportswriter and author Ed Sherman re-joined the show and discussed the release of his new book - This is B1G: How the Big Ten Set the Standard in College Sports. The book is an all-encompa...

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Ep. 128 - Former NEB WR Kenny Bell from 2019-12-13T16:19:30

Former Nebraska wide receiver Kenny Bell joined to discuss his post-football pursuits, his charitable work and his time as a Husker star and fan favorite on campus.

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Ep. 127 - Former OSU RB Mike Weber from 2019-12-06T08:37:31

Former Ohio State RB MIke Weber discussed his journey since being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and his time at Ohio State, including his favorite plays in the backfield as a Buckeye, his experienc...

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Ep. 126: Former MSU F Kenny Goins from 2019-11-27T05:42:25

Former Michigan State basketball player Kenny Goins joined to discuss his overseas hoops career and his path since hitting the shot against Duke that helped send the Spartans to the 2019 Final Four...

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Ep. 125 - Gerry DiNardo from 2019-11-22T06:14:27

BTN analyst and former college football coach/player Gerry DiNardo joined and talked about his path to the network and his various stops throughout a lifetime connected to the sport. He also chatte...

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Ep. 124 - Nicole Auerbach from 2019-11-14T05:12:03

College football writer Nicole Auerbach joined to discuss her latest pieces for The Athletic, including her series highlighting the lighter side of college football. She also discussed the latest C...

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Ep. 123 - Ken Pomeroy from 2019-11-07T13:51:44

The founder of college basketball analytics website kenpom.com joined and shared how he transitioned from a career in meteorology to hoops expert and writer. Plus, he explained the processes behind...

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Ep. 122 - Quincy Avery from 2019-10-31T05:03:09

Private quarterbacks coach Quincy Avery trains and is close with Deshaun Watson, Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields, Sean Clifford and many other QBs across all levels of football. He discussed his unco...

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Ep. 121 - Former Illinois WR Mikey Dudek from 2019-10-24T11:14:46

Former Illinois wide receiver Mikey Dudek joined the show to discuss experiencing the Illini’s historic upset win over Wisconsin as a fan on the sidelines and what it meant to a rebuilding program....

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Ep. 120 - Elise Menaker from 2019-10-17T08:27:46

BTN reporter and host Elise Menaker joined the show to talk about her path from college softball star to local news reporter to Big Ten Network. She also discussed her responsibilities at the netwo...

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Ep. 119 - Mike DeCourcy from 2019-10-04T05:57:09

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and Big Ten Network joined after Big Ten Basketball Media Day for an in-depth preview of the 2019-20 hoops season. (2:15-51:00)

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Ep. 118 - Coley Harvey from 2019-09-26T04:24:23

New Big Ten Network studio host and FS1 sideline reporter Coley Harvey joined the show to discuss his media path from college at Northwestern to eventually landing at BTN, which included several hi...

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Ep. 117 - Chris Vannini of The Athletic from 2019-09-18T22:28:37

National college football writer Chris Vannini joined the show to discuss his recent pieces for The Athletic and chat about the landscape of Big Ten Football, including how teams stack up in his ra...

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Ep. 116 - Joshua Perry from 2019-09-12T14:14:51

Former Ohio State linebacker and new BTN football analyst Joshua Perry joined the show to chat about how he landed and is adjusting to his new sports media role. Plus, he evaluated the first two we...

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Ep. 115 - Matt Fortuna of The Athletic from 2019-09-05T04:57:53

National college football writer Matt Fortuna joined to discuss his latest projects at The Athletic, including coverage of Hugh Freeze coaching from a hospital bed, the launch of the ACC Network, I...

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2019 Bus Tour Ep. 4 - IOWA, ILL, NW from 2019-08-30T04:12

The 2019 BTN Bus Tour interviews wrap up at the final three stops on the annual drive around the Big Ten with chats at Iowa, Illinois and Northwestern. Hawkeyes DL Chauncey Golston (2:10-15:10), Il...

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2019 Bus Tour Ep. 3 - PUR, WISC, MINN, NEB from 2019-08-28T22:33:10

Interviews from the 2019 BTN Bus Tour head West with chats at Purdue (Markus Bailey - 2:00-16:00), Wisconsin (A.J. Taylor - 16:20-30:00), Minnesota (Winston DeLattiboudere and Clay Geary - 30:30-43...

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2019 Bus Tour Ep. 2 - PSU, MSU, MICH from 2019-08-21T05:58:27

The BTN Bus Tour wraps up the Eastern leg with interviews at Penn State (LB Jan Johnson - 2:00-13:00), Michigan State (S David Dowell - 13:40-26;00) and Michigan (TE Sean McKeon - 26:40-end). The d...

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2019 Bus Tour Ep. 1 - IND, OSU, MD, RUT from 2019-08-14T05:57:34

The Take Ten Podcast hits the road with the 2019 BTN Bus Tour and interviews a Big Ten Football Player at each stop on the 14-campus trek. The first episode of this year's tour features interviews ...

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Ep. 110 - Megan Gustafson from 2019-08-01T23:21:07

Reigning women's basketball National Player of the Year Megan Gustafson joined to discuss her time as a superstar at Iowa, her journey with the WNBA's Dallas Wings (including being cut and re-signe...

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Ep. 109 - Adi Kunalic from 2019-07-25T06:42:35

Former Nebraska kicker Adi Kunalic and founder/president of Opendorse - an athlete marketing platform - joined the show to discuss the path that led him to becoming the first Bosnian player in the ...

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Joel Klatt and Bruce Feldman at 2019 B1G Media Days from 2019-07-19T11:15:10

Joel Klatt (2:30-23:00) and Bruce Feldman (24:00-41:30) of FOX Sports joined the show from Chicago at B1G Football Media Days to launch us back into football season. Klatt caught us up on his summe...

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Ep. 107 - Devin Gardner feat. Brent Yarina from 2019-07-02T03:54:06

BTN senior digital producer Brent Yarina filled in for host Alex Roux to interview former Michigan QB Devin Gardner in the BTN studio, and the two touched on a variety of topics. The discussion inc...

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Ep. 106 - Lisa Byington from 2019-06-21T04:54:14

BTN and FOX announcer Lisa Byington joined to discuss her role calling play-by-play for the FIFA Women's World Cup and her career path that led to the prestigious nod. Topics include calling games ...

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Ep. 105 - Bruno Fernando feat. Brent Yarina from 2019-06-11T07:37:51

With BTN senior digital producer Brent Yarina filling in as an interviewer while host Alex Roux was out of town, former Maryland basketball star Bruno Fernando sat down for an in-studio interview. ...

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Ep. 104 - Rosevelt Colvin from 2019-05-28T04:15:22

Former Purdue and NFL defensive standout Rosevelt Colvin joined the show and shared some memorable stories from his Boilermakers days, re-lived his breakout years with the Chicago Bears, discussed ...

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Ep. 103 - Allen Robinson and Sam Ficken from 2019-05-20T04:30:37

Two former Penn State and current NFL players joined the show in Chicago’s BTN studio. First, Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson discussed how he spends his offseason, how he embraces the W...

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Ep. 102 - Maryland G Eric Ayala from 2019-05-08T15:03:32

Eric Ayala sat down in College Park for an in-person interview to discuss his path from a tough area of Wilmington, Delaware, to Maryland Basketball. Ayala also dished some fun facts on his teammat...

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Ep. 101 - Jon Rothstein from 2019-05-01T11:07:30

College basketball insider Jon Rothstein of CBS, Sports Illustrated and the College Hoops Today podcast joined to chat about the college basketball offseason, including the transfer market, NBA Dra...

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Ep. 100 - Devine Ozigbo and Jason Horowitz from 2019-04-24T14:26:33

In a three-part, NFL Draft-heavy episode, former Nebraska RB Devine Ozigbo joined to discuss Husker football, his prep for the next stage of his career and his NFL aspirations. (3:05-18:20)
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Ep. 99 - Kevin Kugler Post-Masters from 2019-04-19T05:18:21

Fresh off a week that saw him call Virginia's National Championship and Tiger Woods winning The Masters, Kevin Kugler re-joined the show to discuss what goes into calling such high-profile events a...

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Ep. 98 - Pat Chambers and Steve Pikiell from the Final Four from 2019-04-11T00:17:26

Two Big Ten head basketball coaches are featured as Penn State's Pat Chambers (2:30-15:30) and Rutgers' Steve Pikiell (16:00-25:35) joined from last weekend's festivities in Minneapolis. Both coach...

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Ep. 97 - Andy Katz and Final Four Preview from 2019-04-03T02:05:11

In Part 1 of a three-part episode, college hoops reporter Andy Katz re-joined the show to discuss his travels to all four March Madness regional sites this past weekend and the incredible action he...

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Ep. 96 - Deon Thomas and March Madness from 2019-03-21T16:24:58

First, Illinois basketball Hall of Famer Deon Thomas joined the show from the Big Ten Tournament to discuss his successful career with the Illini and overseas. (3:05-19:48)

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Ep. 95 - Author and Sportswriter Ed Sherman from 2019-03-11T05:52:38

Big Ten Tournament week is here, and longtime Chicago Tribune sportswriter/author Ed Sherman joined the show to discuss Big Ten hoops history and a piece he wrote in the 2019 Big Ten Tournament off...

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Bracketology Special with Brad Evans and Erik Haslam from 2019-03-08T05:08:07

Brad Evans of Yahoo! brings the noise to a hoops-heavy episode and drops college basketball knowledge throughout. He discusses the Big Ten's bubble teams and their chances, picks Big Ten and NCAA T...

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Ep. 93 - Spike Albrecht from 2019-03-01T04:29:28

Former Michigan and Purdue basketball player Spike Albrecht re-joined the show as both of his former schools come down the stretch of the Big Ten title race. Spike shared insight on former teammate...

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Ep. 92 - Trevor Mbakwe from 2019-02-26T05:12:40

Former Minnesota basketball star Trevor Mbakwe Skypes into the show from Japan, where he currently plays professionally (2:30-27:30). Trevor shares stories about playing overseas ball, explains adj...

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Ep. 91 - 3x NBA Champion Dickey Simpkins from 2019-02-15T04:27:11

Former NBA player and current FOX college basketball analyst Dickey Simpkins joined the show and chatted about his experiences winning three titles with the 90s Chicago Bulls, his most memorable st...

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Ep. 90 - Super Bowl Champion Cliff Avril from 2019-02-08T05:38:47

Former NFL and Purdue defensive end Cliff Avril joined the Take Ten Podcast to discuss his Super Bowl experiences--both his time as a champion with the Seattle Seahawks and this past week as a reti...

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Ep. 89 - Cory Provus from 2019-01-25T02:03:09

BTN play-by-play announcer and Minnesota Twins radio voice Cory Provus joined the show and shared stories from his various gigs in sports media. Provus also discussed his path from covering sports ...

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Ep. 88 - Adam Carriker from 2019-01-16T01:17:52

Former Nebraska and NFL defensive end Adam Carriker joined the show to discuss tweaks he would make to college football's bowl system, his evaluation of the current Huskers program, his favorite st...

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Ep. 87 - David Blough from 2019-01-10T04:25:47

Four-year Purdue QB David Blough joined the show and paid tribute to his good friend Tyler Trent, discussed the ups and downs of his development under center with the Boilermakers and gave an insid...

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Ep. 86 - Former Ohio State QB Rex Kern from 2018-12-19T03:58:33

As the 50th anniversary of Ohio State's 1969 win over USC in the Rose Bowl approaches, former Buckeyes QB Rex Kern joined the show to reflect on that game and the national championship-winning seas...

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Ep. 85 - Former Rutgers Basketball Head Coach Bob Wenzel from 2018-12-06T04:56:47

Former Rutgers basketball player and head coach Bob Wenzel joined the show and discussed the most memorable moments from his coaching and broadcasting career, including leading the Scarlet Knights ...

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B1G Championship Bonus Episode: Corey Wootton from 2018-12-01T19:23:33

On a bonus episode of the Take Ten Podcast, Corey Wootton joined the show on Championship Saturday in Indy ahead of Northwestern vs. Ohio State.

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B1G Championship Preview: Dave Revsine, J.A. Adande, Harold Shelton from 2018-11-29T07:00:30

Three guests joined a B1G Championship Preview edition of the Take Ten Podcast. First, BTN Lead Studio Analyst Dave Revsine broke down the title game matchup, put the regular season in perspective ...

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Ep. 82 - Mike Monaco; Kenny Willekes with Howard Griffith from 2018-11-16T13:44:34

On a three-part episode, BTN play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco joined the show and discussed his path to becoming a 25-year-old sports broadcaster on national TV, calling C. Vivian Stringer's 1,00...

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Ep. 81 - Big Ten Hoops Preview with Andy Katz from 2018-11-08T02:04:07

National college basketball reporter Andy Katz re-joined the Take Ten Podcast ahead of his second season as a BTN analyst. He discussed the return of his weekly Big Ten Basketball Podcast, reflecte...

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Football Focus: Andy Staples of SI and Anthony Herron of Sirius XM from 2018-11-01T14:29:29

On a three-guest episode of the Take Ten Podcast, Alex Roux of BTN.com is joined by Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated, former Iowa Hawkeye DL Anthony Herron of Sirius XM's Big Ten This Morning sho...

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Ep. 79 - Tyler Trent, Pete Thamel and Harold Shelton from 2018-10-25T04:13:13

On a three-guest episode of the Take Ten Podcast, special guest and Purdue student sports reporter Tyler Trent joined the show to recap his experiences surrounding Purdue's upset of Ohio State. Tyl...

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Big Ten Basketball Preview: Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News from 2018-10-18T14:14:44

Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joined the Take Ten Podcast to break down the storylines from Big Ten Baskteball Media Day, preview the conference and national picture, predict which teams will ...

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Ep. 77 - Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets from 2018-10-17T09:39:31

Former Indiana and current Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon joined on the eve of his 11th NBA season opener to discuss his favorite memories from his time with the Hoosiers, the current Indiana te...

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Football Focus 2018: Bruce Feldman of FOX and The Athletic from 2018-10-11T10:36:10

Bruce Feldman of FOX and The Athletic joined the show to discuss what he saw on the sidelines at Ohio State vs. Indiana, his column on Dwayne Haskins' historic start, other contenders in the Big Te...

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Football Focus 2018: Mitch Sherman of ESPN from 2018-10-03T14:12:40

Mitch Sherman of ESPN.com jumped on to discuss the significance of Ohio State's comeback win over Penn State, the paths forward for Big Ten and College Football Playoff contenders, the situation on...

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Football Focus 2018: Max Olson of The Athletic from 2018-09-26T10:06:31

Max Olson of The Athletic joined the show to discuss the implications of Week 4 in the Big Ten and beyond, his weekly Stop Rate defensive metrics, the new college football transfer rule and how it'...

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Football Focus 2018: Chantel Jennings of The Athletic from 2018-09-19T05:15:26

National college football writer Chantel Jennings of The Athletic joined the show and discussed her unique piece on the hypothetical 1997 matchup between undefeated Michigan and Nebraska teams that...

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Football Focus 2018: Brian Hamilton of The Athletic from 2018-09-12T12:25:42

Brian Hamilton of The Athletic joins Alex Roux of BTN.com to provide a national perspective on Week 2 of college football and look ahead to Week 3 (2:41-34:31). Topics include Michigan State's stru...

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Football Focus 2018: Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com from 2018-09-06T05:12:21

The Take Ten Podcast's Football Focus series is back as host Alex Roux is joined weekly by members of the national college football media to break down the past weekend's action and preview the upc...

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2018 Bus Tour Ep. 3 - Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern from 2018-08-30T14:11

The 2018 Bus Tour wraps up with player interviews from five schools in the B1G West Division. Alex Roux sat down with Nebraska LB Mohamed Barry (2:26-16:45), Iowa DL Parker Hesse (17:20-29:15), Ill...

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2018 Bus Tour Ep. 2 - Michigan, MSU, Wisconsin, Minnesota from 2018-08-24T15:43:51

The BTN Bus Tour rolls on as Alex Roux interviews players at each stop on BTN's annual trip across the conference. Interviews include Michigan's aspiring astronaut Noah Furbush (2:50-17:34), Michig...

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2018 Bus Tour Ep. 1 - Indiana, Rutgers, Maryland, Penn State from 2018-08-15T04:22:16

The Take Ten Podcast hits the road as host Alex Roux interviews Big Ten football players across the conference throughout the annual BTN Bus Tour.

The first episode from the 2018 Tour fea...

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Ep. 67: Denver Broncos TE Troy Fumagalli from 2018-08-03T14:10:23

Former All-Big Ten tight end Troy Fumagalli joined the show and discussed his career at Wisconsin, his path as an NFL rookie with the Denver Broncos, his Chicago Cubs fandom and more.

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FOX's Joel Klatt and Matt Leinart at Big Ten Football Media Days from 2018-07-26T04:50:12

FOX College Football analysts and former college QBs Joel Klatt and Matt Leinart joined the Take Ten Podcast from Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Klatt (2:00-20:00) returned for his second appearanc...

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Ep. 65: Wisconsin F Marcus Landry and Cavaliers PxP man John Michael from 2018-07-10T15:28:15

First, former Wisconsin forward Marcus Landry (4:30-25:26) joined the show and discussed his college and professional career, including some funny overseas stories and his journey raising a family ...

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Ep. 64 - Former Nebraska LB Blake Lawrence of Opendorse from 2018-06-28T05:02:45

Blake Lawrence, former Husker linebacker and current Co-founder/CEO of the athlete marketing platform Opendorse, joined Alex Roux in New York City at the Hashtag Sports conference to discuss his pa...

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Ep. 63 - Jae'Sean Tate and Stu Douglass from 2018-06-21T15:55:58

Two former Big Ten Basketball players - Ohio State's Jae'Sean Tate (3:30-33:50) and Michigan's Stu Douglass (34:16-end)- joined the show and reflected on their playing careers, discussed their curr...

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Ep. 62 - Dakota Mathias and Bryant McIntosh from 2018-06-14T12:38:31

A pair of former four-year Big Ten basketball players joined the show as Dakota Mathias (3:30-19:33) and Bryant McIntosh (20:50) discussed their preparations for the pros, their college careers, th...

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Ep. 61 - Brian Butch and Duje Dukan from 2018-06-07T05:03:59

It's an all-Wisconsin episode as former Wisconsin forwards Brian Butch (3:39-42:15) and Duje Dukan (43:09-1:15:30) joined the show to reflect on their respective eras in Madison. Butch hopped on fi...

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Ep. 60 - Juice Williams from 2018-05-26T03:46:05

Former Illinois QB Juice Williams joined the show in-studio to discuss what he's been up to post-football (3:10), his athletic upbringing in Chicago (13:48), his Rose Bowl run at Illinois(20:52) an...

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Ep. 59 - Chicago Bears S Adrian Amos from 2018-05-17T03:22:37

Former Penn State defensive back and current Chicago Bears safety Adrian Amos joined Alex Roux in-studio to discuss his upbringing in Baltimore, his career at Penn State, his ascension to becoming ...

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Ep. 58 - AQ Shipley from 2018-05-10T12:38

Former Penn State lineman and current Arizona Cardinals center AQ Shipley joined the show to discuss some recent big developments in his life, his time at Penn State, his path to NFL mainstay and m...

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Ep. 57 - Former Iowa and NFL LB A.J. Edds from 2018-05-02T02:02:52

Former Iowa linebacker A.J. Edds joined Alex Roux to discuss his life since retiring from the NFL - including his current gig with the Big Ten Conference - his experiences playing for one of the be...

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Ep. 56 - Will Leitch from 2018-04-26T11:54:06

University of Illinois alum and media jack of all trades Will Leitch joined the Take Ten Podcast to discuss his many roles in sports and media, his road to success, founding the sports website Dead...

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Ep. 55 - Jordan Westerkamp from 2018-04-13T13:42:44

Former All-Big Ten Nebraska wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp joined the show to talk about his career progression since graduating in 2016, his signing with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, the Huskers'...

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Final Four Wrap: Brad Underwood, Charles Barkley, Big Cat, Bill Raftery, Clark Kellogg, Mark Titus from 2018-04-06T18:11:54

A collection of short interviews from Alex Roux's weekend at the Final Four, including Illinois head coach Brad Underwood (7:33), CBS' Clark Kellogg (14:33) and Bill Raftery (17:15), Michigan walk-...

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Final Four Preview: Spike Albrecht and Harold Shelton from 2018-03-29T14:24:31

Former Michigan guard and star of the 2013 national championship Spike Albrecht re-joined the show to discuss his Wolverines' return to the Final Four and preview the upcoming weekend in San Antoni...

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Bracket Breakdown: Brad Evans of Yahoo! from 2018-03-21T15:50:24

Yahoo Sports bracketologist Brad Evans brought the noise to the Take Ten Podcast and helped make sense of the opening weekend madness from the NCAA tournament. He also evaluated Purdue's and Michig...

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Ep. 51 - Richard Deitsch from 2018-03-16T04:10:15

Richard Deitsch of The Athletic and Sportsnet 590 The Fan in Toronto sat down with Alex Roux in New York City to discuss his career path, his one-year fellowship at the University of Michigan, spor...

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Garden Variety - Will Leitch, Doug Gottlieb, Chris Brickley, Omar Raja, Tyler Trent from 2018-03-07T13:51:36

A series of short interviews from the stands at the Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden with five influential personalities in sports.

MLB.com and NY Mag writer WIll Leitch (5:15-8...

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B1G in NYC Special: Steve Lavin, Scoonie Penn and Erik Haslam from 2018-02-27T16:50:54

As the Big Ten Tournament heads to New York City, Alex Roux caught up with Steve Lavin (6:10-27:55), who discussed coaching in Madison Square Garden and his time as an assistant at Purdue.
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Ep. 48 - Verdell Jones III and Harold Shelton from 2018-02-23T02:44:56

Former Indiana guard Verdell Jones joined the show to talk about his career arc, his role in the "Wat Shot", the current state of Hoosier basketball and more. (4:46-37:17)

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Ep. 47 - Mike Hall and Harold Shelton from 2018-02-15T17:43:18

Mike Hall - an original Big Ten Network studio host and creator of Sports Lite - joined the show to discuss his career path, including kicking off his career by winning ESPN's Dream Job show. Hall ...

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Ep. 46 - Tampa Bay Rays CF Kevin Kiermaier and PxP Announcer Kevin Kugler from 2018-02-09T05:53:06

Call this The Kevin Episode as two famous Kevins joined the show. First, Tampa Bay Rays center fielder and Purdue Superfan Kevin Kiermaier called in immediately after Purdue's loss to Ohio State to...

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Ep. 45 - Super Bowl Champion Tavon Wilson and BTN's Harold Shelton from 2018-02-01T04:25:07

Six-year NFL veteran and former Illinois DB Tavon Wilson joined the show to discuss his title-winning experience with the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLIX--from the media frenzy to the g...

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Buckets Breakdown: Jon Crispin and Harold Shelton from 2018-01-25T17:42:47

BTN basketball analyst and former Penn State guard Jon Crispin joins Alex Roux in-studio to take stock of Big Ten basketball halfway through conference play. (3:23-29:35) Then, BTN researcher Harol...

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Buckets Breakdown: Brandon Gaudin and Harold Shelton from 2018-01-18T18:54:38

BTN and FS1 play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin joined the show to discuss the current Big Ten basketball season, plus he went in-depth about his role as the voice of EA Sports' Madden series. Th...

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Ep. 42 - Taylor Rooks and Ben Brust from 2018-01-11T18:25:09

University of Illinois grad and former BTN anchor Taylor Rooks joined the show (4:40-39:45) to discuss her path to her current position at SportsNet New York, her Timeout With Taylor Rooks podcast ...

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Buckets Breakdown: Andy Katz and Harold Shelton from 2018-01-04T17:58:29

College hoops reporter Andy Katz re-joins the show live in studio to assess the landscape of the sport, especially the Big Ten and where its teams stand as conference play gets rebooted. Then, BTN ...

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Ep. 40 - Rick Pizzo from 2017-12-30T05:54:46

BTN studio host Rick Pizzo joined the show and led off with some sports media discussion, including his unlikely path to the Network and how he's crafted a personal brand as a broadcaster through s...

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Ep. 39 - Spike Albrecht from 2017-12-21T03:16:53

Former Michigan and Purdue guard Spike Albrecht joined the show to discuss his time as a part of two extremely successful Big Ten basketball programs. First, he got into how he went from having no ...

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Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com from 2017-12-07T04:59:27

CBSSports.com college football writer Tom Fornelli joined Alex Roux of BTN.com for a College Football Playoff postmortem after the Big Ten was shut out of the fun. He also discussed the impact of N...

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Football Focus: Nicole Auerbach, Tom Dienhart and Harold Shelton from 2017-11-30T04:49:39

Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic made her long-awaited return to the Take Ten Podcast and joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart to help make sense of a wild few days in college football. Then, BTN resea...

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Football Focus: Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times from 2017-11-23T16:51:44

Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times joined BTN.com's Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart to talk last weekend's results, what lies ahead throughout Rivalry Weekend (especially Michigan-Ohio State) and ...

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Ep. 35 - Michelle McMahon from 2017-11-20T06:38:22

Michelle McMahon of BTN and NBC Sports Chicago joined the show and discussed her career path, her current roles and how she balances covering hockey, football and various other sports. Among other ...

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Football Focus: The Sporting News' Bill Bender from 2017-11-16T01:24:51

Bill Bender of Sporting News joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com to discuss the clarity that ensued out of the chaos of Week 11 and the latest College Football Playoff poll, while also loo...

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Tip-Off Special: Andy Katz from 2017-11-10T07:16:54

With college basketball season getting underway Friday, one of the sport's most respected reporters joined the show to preview Big Ten hoops. Former ESPN and current BTN hoops analyst details his n...

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Football Focus: Mike Huguenin of GridironNow.com from 2017-11-08T22:59:40

College football expert Mike Huguenin of GridironNow.com joined BTN.com's Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart to discuss a wacky Week 10, break down the second CFP rankings and look ahead to a loaded Week 1...

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Ep. 31 - Brian Anderson from 2017-11-06T06:29:51

Play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson joined the show and discussed his many high-profile broadcasting gigs -- including for the Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball playoffs and college basket...

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Football Focus: Dennis Dodd of CBSsports.com from 2017-11-01T20:00:37

CBSsports.com national college football writer Dennis Dodd joins Alex Roux of BTN.com to discuss an epic Week 9 of college football, look ahead to potential letdown games in Week 10 and talk threat...

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Ep. 29 - Corey Wootton from 2017-10-31T04:41:11

Former Northwestern and Chicago Bears D-Lineman Corey Wootton joined the show to discuss why he stepped away from the sport in his prime years, his new broadcasting career at BTN and behind-the-sce...

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Football Focus: Sirius XM's Chris Childers from 2017-10-26T10:45:14

Nashville-based host of Sirius XM's ESPNU Full RIde show Chris Childers joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com to look back at Week 8 of college football and look ahead to Week 9, including p...

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B1G Basketball Media Day Preview: Mike DeCourcy from 2017-10-19T09:19:32

Big Ten Basketball Media Day has arrived, and The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy joined BTN.com's Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart to preview the conference top to bottom.

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Ep. 26: Braylon Edwards from 2017-10-13T13:04:43

Former Michigan and NFL wide receiver Braylon Edwards joined the show to discuss his days with the Wolverines, NFL experiences and his new career as a football broadcaster with Big Ten Network.

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Football Focus: Stewart Mandel of The Athletic from 2017-10-11T09:59:22

Stewart Mandel, Editor-In-Chief of The All-American, joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com to discuss the latest events in college football and look ahead to another weekend of action. The g...

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Football Focus: ESPN Insider Phil Steele from 2017-10-04T19:50:50

All-around college football guru Phil Steele joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com to discuss Week 5's action, look ahead to Week 6 and break down the sport like only Phil Steele can. Plus, ...

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Football Focus: Rob Stone of FOX from 2017-09-28T11:42:31

FOX analyst Rob Stone joined Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com to talk the weekend that was in college football, look ahead to Week 5, discuss some interesting head coaches and more. Plus, BTN ...

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Football Focus: Bruce Feldman of FOX and Sports Illustrated from 2017-09-20T11:10:44

Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart host the Take Ten Podcast's weekly Football Focus episode, bringing in FOX and Sports Illustrated national college football analyst Bruce Feldman to discuss the events of...

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Ep. 21 - ESPN's Heather Dinich from 2017-09-15T06:28:19

Indiana grad and ESPN College Football Playoff reporter Heather Dinich discusses her path to the Worldwide Leader (including landing an interview as a student at Indiana at Bob Knight's house the d...

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Football Focus: Ralph Russo of the AP from 2017-09-13T05:11:12

Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart host the Take Ten Podcast's weekly Football Focus episode, bringing in national college football writer Ralph Russo of the Associated Press to discuss the implications of...

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BTN Bus Tour Pt. 4: Purdue, Northwestern from 2017-09-08T14:44:55

On the finale of the four-part BTN Bus Tour series, Alex Roux of BTN.com wraps up at Purdue with running back DJ Knox (3:20) and at Northwestern with safety Godwin Igwebuike (21:00).

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Football Focus: Matt Hayes of Bleacher Report from 2017-09-06T12:05:57

Alex Roux and Tom Dienhart of BTN.com host the Take Ten Podcast's weekly Football Focus episode, bringing in a national college football analyst to put the past weekend's events in perspective whil...

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10th Anniversary Special: Dave Revsine from 2017-09-01T04:31:39

It was a special week at BTN as the network celebrated ten years on the air. Dave Revsine joined Alex Roux to reflect on his path to BTN, the struggles the trailblazing network faced early on and h...

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BTN Bus Tour Pt. 3: Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin from 2017-08-25T14:35:50

The Take Ten's coverage of the BTN Bus Tour heads west, with interviews from Iowa (LB Ben Niemann, 1:50), Nebraska (WR Stanley Morgan, 22:18), Minnesota (DL Winston DeLattiboudere, 38:46) and Wisco...

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BTN Bus Tour Pt. 2: Penn State, Michigan, MSU from 2017-08-20T01:29:27

The Take Ten Podcast's coverage from the BTN Bus Tour rolls on, with Eastern Leg interviews from Penn State (S Marcus Allen, 2:44), Michigan (LB Mike McCray, 20:50) and Michigan State (RB Gerald Ho...

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BTN Bus Tour Pt. 1: Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers from 2017-08-13T02:57:50

The Take Ten Podcast hits the road on the BTN Bus Tour for Part 1 of a several part series, featuring interviews with players on stops at the Big Ten schools. This episode features interviews with ...

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Ep. 13 - FOX's Brady Quinn from 2017-08-04T13:30:18

Former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn joined Alex Roux of BTN.com to discuss picking the Irish over Big Ten schools, his NFL experience, his Buckeye brother-in-law and calling Big Ten games for FOX as p...

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Ep. 12 - FOX's Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft from 2017-07-28T03:58:30

Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft from FOX Sports' lead college football crew joined Alex Roux of BTN.com to discuss their athletic and broadcasting backgrounds, their preparation for the first year of FOX...

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B1G Media Days West Division Preview Feat. Land of 10 from 2017-07-25T13:28:54

Part Two of a special two-part 2017 Big Ten football season preview to align with Big Ten Media Days, featuring interviews and analysis with writers from Landof10.com. This episode focuses on the W...

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B1G Media Days East Division Preview feat. Land of 10 from 2017-07-24T18:13:16

A special two-part 2017 football season preview episode to align with Big Ten Football Media Days, featuring interviews and analysis from reporters from Landof10.com. This episode focuses on the Ea...

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Ep. 9 - Lou Henson from 2017-07-21T13:25:59

Legendary former Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson sat down with Alex Roux to reflect on some of his best memories from his Hall of Fame career in hoops.

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Ep. 8 - Darien Harris from 2017-07-14T16:02:10

On the eighth episode of BTN's Take Ten Podcast, former Michigan State linebacker Darien Harris joined Alex Roux of BTN.com to talk about life in professional football limbo, his sports broadcastin...

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Ep. 7 - Ben Brust from 2017-06-30T12:43:26

On the seventh episode of BTN's Take Ten Podcast, former Wisconsin Badger Ben Brust joined the show to talk NBA Draft, Wisconsin hoops, the beginning of his acting career and more.

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Ep. 6 - Northwestern's Scottie Lindsey from 2017-06-21T23:48:32

On the sixth episode of BTN's Take Ten Podcast, Northwestern basketball rising senior and current BTN intern Scottie Lindsey joined Alex Roux to talk setbacks, success, his future NBA Draft wardrob...

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Ep. 5 - Robbie Hummel from 2017-06-16T15:18:22

On the fifth episode of the newly-named Take Ten podcast, former Purdue basketball star Robbie Hummel joined Alex Roux from Russia to discuss some incredible experiences throughout his hoops career.

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Ep. 4 - Stephen Bardo from 2017-06-09T00:31:22

In the fourth episode of the BTN Podcast, former Illinois basketball player and current BTN hoops analyst Stephen Bardo goes in-depth about his 10-year career in pro basketball. Stories include ske...

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Ep. 3 - SF 49ers TE George Kittle from 2017-06-02T14:07:25

In the third episode of the BTN Podcast, former Iowa Hawkeye tight end George Kittle joined Alex Roux of BTN.com. Kittle was a 2017 fifth round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers, and he discuss...

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Ep. 2 - Kevin Kugler from 2017-05-26T02:29:50

In the second episode of the BTN Podcast, Westwood One radio and BTN TV announcer Kevin Kugler joined Alex Roux in-studio to talk his best broadcasting experiences, Nebraska football, the Cubs winn...

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Ep. 1 - Nicole Auerbach from 2017-05-18T22:22:33

In the first episode of BTN's new podcast, USA TODAY sports reporter Nicole Auerbach joins Alex Roux to talk Michigan, the sports media industry, Jim Harbaugh and more.

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