NFL Combine Winners and Losers: Big Ten Players Rising and Falling in the Draft | Iowa Spring Game | Kalen DeBoer Speaks | Will We Get a Big Ten vs SEC Challenge?
JR and Zack in this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, dive into the standout performers and surprising disappointments from the Big Ten at the NFL Draft Combine, breaking down the winners and losers who made waves in Indianapolis. They touch on Iowa’s unexpected decision to skip a spring game, as reported by Pete Nakos, sparking debate about how this could impact the Hawkeyes’ offseason preparation. The conversation shifts to Kalen DeBoer’s recent tweet pleading for fairness in college football, with JR and Zack weighing in on what "fair" even means in today’s landscape. They also unpack how Big Ten and SEC coaches like Sherrone Moore, Steve Sarkisian, and Matt Rhule are leveraging non-conference games to push for automatic qualifier bids, stirring up controversy in the playoff conversation. With their signature mix of analysis and banter, the hosts tie it all back to how Combine performances might shape the Big Ten’s future on and off the field.Basketball Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBigTenHuddle-BasketballWhat is the Big Ten Huddle? https://the-big-ten-huddle-shop.fourthwall.com/More from JR:Personal Twitter: https://x.com/jrs_rankingsBig Ten Twitter: https://x.com/TheBigTenHuddleRead JR's Ohio State coverage: https://x.com/jrs_rankingsListen to JR on Ohio State (Most Sundays at 8 pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb18UD0A7PPUktICZC3ehCgListen to JR on Illinois (Monday episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnIlliniListen to JR on Iowa (Monday afternoons): https://x.com/1600ESPNBig Ten Basketball Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBigTenHuddle-BasketballSPONSORSCoach's Film Room - Sign up for the Menace Army: Colonel tier at https://menace2sports.com/channels/coachs-film-room College Huddle - https://thecollegehuddle.com/Homefield - https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=7872586.e3e1d25 | Coupon Code: TBTHCatch The Big Ten Huddle daily, covering football or basketball. Here is our live show schedule:SUNDAY LIVE @ 9:00 pmMONDAY LIVE @ 10:00 am - BasketballTUESDAY LIVE @ 9:00 pm*All times are Eastern timeAUDIO ONLY PLATFORMSThe Big Ten Huddle is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon.LISTEN: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/TheBigTenHuddleLEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-college-huddle-podcast/id1703305789STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tMaraKvafFzjUrXGq2c4w There is no show out there like The Big Ten Huddle!