The Game's On, Dude: A Big Ten Basketball Podcast

S2E10 - It's The Boo-nited States of America And We're All Living In It

Friend of the podcast and now recurring guest Ben (@kicknyrgios) joins us to discuss the scene in Welsh-Ryan Arena for Northwestern-Illinois and Boo Buie's status as one of the best players in college basketball. Babar also shares why he thinks Purdue is "worse" than last year, and delivers us the Bordeaux Zone Tasting Menu for a truly brutal Saturday schedule in the Big Ten. Twitter: @gamesonpod, @tommy_crimes, @babaresq, @ChrisSchutte3 Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

S2E9 - Terrance Shannon's Return for Illinois Adds To An Already Bleak Big Ten Season

It's the much awaited return of Tommy Crimes! Things aren't getting any better for the Big Ten as Purdue, Wisconsin, and Illinois comfortably rest atop the conference while the rest of the teams struggle to survive on a night-to-night. The biggest story in the league is Terrance Shannon's return to the Illinois lineup amid an ongoing investigation related to a rape charge in Kansas, which becomes a grosser story with each passing week. The pod shares their thoughts on the situation and the duty that those who cover college basketball have when discussing similar situations. It's frankly not a fun topic, but a necessary one as it has major implications on the Big Ten race. Twitter: @gamesonpod, @tommy_crimes, @babaresq, @ChrisSchutte3 Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

S2E8 - Stephen Bordeaux, Dug McDaniel's Weird Suspension, and The Pursuit Of The Elusive Big Ten Road Win

Did your favorite Big Ten team play two games this week? Chances are, they lost the road game but won the home game. Despite a few upsets like Maryland's improbable win over Illinois and Nebraska's throttling of Purdue in Lincoln, it was more of the status quo as most of the league went .500 on the week. Chris and Babar also break down Purdue's upcoming week of road tests, the teetering status of Illinois and Ohio State, and discuss the viability of a Big Ten broadcaster's alternate career as a sommelier. Twitter: @gamesonpod, @tommy_crimes, @babaresq, @ChrisSchutte3 Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

S2E7 - It Might Be Cold Outside But The Big Ten Action Is Heating Up

The calendar has flipped to 2024 and unsurprisingly, the Big Ten is still impossible to figure out. Chris and Babar run through the Big Ten standings with two months to play, including discussion of whether Wisconsin can give Purdue a run for the Big Ten title, plus the impact of Terrance Shannon's suspension on Illinois's ceiling. Twitter: @gamesonpod, @tommy_crimes, @babaresq, @ChrisSchutte3 Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

S2E6 - Purdue Headlines A Monster Weekend For The Big Ten, Plus What Santa Should Bring Each Team In The Conference For Christmas

It was a monster weekend for the Big Ten as Purdue, Michigan State, and Nebraska spearheaded some marquee wins for the conference. And with the holidays rolling around and non-conference play coming to a close, Chris and Babar run through what each team should be hoping Santa brings them for Christmas. Plus a live update from on old podcast favorite. Twitter: @gamesonpod, @tommy_crimes, @babaresq, @ChrisSchutte3 Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com