Best Minnesota Mens Conference Podcasts (2024)

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E128: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Oregon & Penn St, College Football 25 Video Game is HERE & Media Days are next week! 45:46

1h ago45:46

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Welcome to Episode 128! Dalton & Sam are continuing their 2024-'25 #B1G men's basketball preview, but FIRST, they need Dalton to give his impression of the new #NCAA college football game! Is he satisfied after an 11-year wait?! After that, the guys get into the preview of the Oregon Ducks & Penn St. Nittany Lions! How will the Ducks acclimate to t…

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 8 - Robert Bringhurst Interview 41:42

20h ago41:42

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In this episode, we interview Robert Bringhurst, who will be one of the presenters are the upcoming 40th Anniversary Minnesota Men's Conference (October 1 through 6, 2024). Robert Bringhurst is a lifelong student of Native American languages and literatures. His major work in this field is a three-volume study of Haida oral literature: two volumes …

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E127: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Northwestern & Ohio St. 36:09

1d ago36:09

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Welcome to Episode 127! Dalton & Sam are back from their holiday break to continue with their 2024-'25 Men's Basketball Preview! This week they are talking about Northwestern & Ohio St! Sam is returning from vacation, and Dalton HAS to ask a crucial question about a rather LARGE gas stop along the way to and from Florida! What SHOULD the expectatio…

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E126: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Minnesota & Nebraska 44:35

15d ago44:35

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Welcome to Episode 126! Dalton and Sam continue on their '24-'25 men's #B1G basketball preview with Minnesota & Nebraska! Minnesota had an overachieving season, last year, but they lost a bunch of their roster to the portal. Is it possible for them to have another "successful" season? Where do the guys think they'll finish? As for the Cornhuskers, …

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E125: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Michigan & Michigan St. 45:06

23d ago45:06

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Welcome to Episode 125! Dalton & Sam continue their 2024-'25 men's basketball preview! This week they move, in alphabetical order, to Michigan & Michigan State! With the Wolverines, are they being set up to make moves with the hiring of Dusty May, and the players he's brought into Ann Arbor? Where do the guys think they could finish in the conferen…

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E124: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Iowa & Maryland 35:58

30d ago35:58

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Welcome to Episode 124! Dalton & Sam continue previewing the 2024-25 men's #B1G basketball season. BEFORE they start talking basketball, they bring up a little B1G football and whether the college football game is becoming "predestined," thus making the regular season less anticipated than in past seasons. And now... This week, in alphabetical orde…

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E123: '24-'25 B1G Men's Basketball Preview: Illinois & Indiana 36:23

2M ago36:23

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Welcome to Episode 123! Dalton & Sam start their preview of the 2024-'25 men's #B1G basketball season! They are going in alphabetical order, so they will be doing Illinois & Indiana this week! Illinois: Can they replicate what they did last season with all the pieces leaving the team, and all the additions they have coming in? Is there a worry that…

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E122: Minor League Baseball Promos, B1G Fiscal Report, & the Fox Friday Night Football Schedule! 22:28

2M ago22:28

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Welcome to Episode 122! Dalton & Sam are back with a short episode since it's a slow newsreel week in the #B1G! Sam starts the show by asking Dalton what his favorite minor league promo is, and let's just say... it's AWESOME! Sam's is a pretty good one too! The B1G fiscal report is out, and the guys talk about this and the forecast as we go forward…

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E121: Lisa Bluder Retires, New Men's Coaches Galore & NCAA 25 Release Hype Video! 39:15

2M ago39:15

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Welcome to Episode 121! Dalton & Sam have a short laundry list of things to chat about! First, they talk a little softball & baseball as the women's NCAA tournament kicks off & the men's regular season is wrapping up! Then, they move to Iowa HC, Lisa Bluder, who retired and handed the reigns over to Jan Jenson (long-time assistant). How will the Ha…

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Episode 7: Walking Swiftly 57:43

3M ago57:43

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This Episode is a recording from an Elder’s Circle session with our friends at Fifth Direction, a community of soul depth, based in Australia. The Fifth Direction web site can be found at: https://thefifthdirection.com/. The session is facilitated by Asher Packman. Timothy Young interviews poet and author Thomas R. Smith on his memories of editing …

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E120: WNBA Growth & Popularity, Greats Having Child-like Celebration & The WAY TOO EARLY Men's BB Favorites! 36:37

2M ago36:37

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Welcome to Episode 120! With a news week where there are not a lot of headlines, Dalton and Sam are talking about the rise and viability of the WNBA. Do they see the WNBA growing in leaps and bounds towards being as popular as the NBA? It's a great conversation! They will then talk about the men's basketball season and their "WAY TOO EARLY" front-r…

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 6—Perfection-free Singing 53:42

3M ago53:42

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In this episode, we interview Timothy Frantzich, Nicholas Pawlowski, and Doug von Koss on their experiences leading “Perfection-Free Singing Circles at Men’s Conferences. The singing at conferences involves men singing together and creating beauty without expectation, without judgement, and with an emphasis on expression over perfection. Such singi…

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E119: Home & Away Opponents For the Newest Members, Why Are "Lesser" Sports Asked to Be In "Football" Conferences & The Portal Closes! 36:10

2M ago36:10

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Welcome to Episode 119! It's a SLOOOOOW news week, so Dalton & Sam are making the best of it! The home & away opponents are established for the men's #B1G basketball schedule! They will talk about how the newest members will play their first season! Who will come to see them, and who will they visit in the inaugural year? They will also get onto th…

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E118: B1G Players Taken In the 1st Round of NFL Draft & Men's and Women's BB Portal News! 45:48

3M ago45:48

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Welcome to Episode 118! Dalton & Sam have a TON to talk about even though it's only TWO topics! The first round of the #NFLDraft was last night, and the guys are talking about the 4 "old" #B1G players selected. How will they fare in the league, and their teams? Also, a former conference player who isn't very happy & confused with his team's selecti…

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Episode 5: The Tale of Gwion Bach and Ceridwen 1:19:43

3M ago1:19:43

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The Tale of Gwion Bach and Ceridwen is a Welsh tale that was carried into the 2024 Winter Minnesota Men's Conference. In this episode, Ben Dennis and Walton Stanley comment on and unpack the story. To learm more about the work of the Minnesota Men's Conference, go to: https://minnesotamensconference.com/…

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E117: B1G Teams Active In the Transfer Portal Chat & New Logo Reveal! 45:20

3M ago45:20

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Welcome to Episode 117! Today is all about the Transfer Portal! Dalton & Sam are talking about #B1G teams who areworking the portal or have been affected heavily by the portal movement. Which teams are making moves and which teams will be THAT MUCH better than they were? Also, Dalton presents the conversation he and Sam had, over text, about what s…

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E116: B1G Teams Fall Short In Title Games, How Teams Move On, & Viewer Number Retention! 58:08

3M ago58:08

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Welcome to Episode 116! Dalton & Sam are talking about each of the men's & women's NCAA Tournament Championship games (Iowa in the women's & Purdue in the men's). What did Sam, as a Purdue fan, go through as the Boilermakers made their appearance in the Final Four, and the National Championship? How about Iowa, on the women's side?! 18+ MILLION peo…

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 4; Poetry from the 2024 Winter Men's Conference—Utter Darkness / Shining Brow 12:46

4M ago12:46

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Poets Timothy Young and Jesse Dermody trade poems accompanied by Josh Schmidt on guitar.By Minnesota Men's Conference

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E115: The Final Fours Are Set, & Who Cuts Down the Nets On Each Side! 57:54

3M ago57:54

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Welcome to Episode 115! The #FinalFour is set on both the women's and men's side,and for the first time since 2015, both the #B1G men & women have arepresentative! Iowa goes to Cleveland with an #Elite8 win over LSU, andPurdue is going to Phoenix after a win over Tennessee in the regionalchampionship game! Dalton & Sam will talk about how the confe…

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E114: Sweet Sixteen Recap & Preview, B1G Teams Performance Recap! 1:01:57

4M ago1:01:57

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Welcome to Episode 114! Dalton & Sam are covering the events from the first night of the #NCAATournament & the #Sweet16! Illinois fights past Iowa St. & makes it to the Elite 8, can/will Purdue join them to give the #B1G a quarter of the final 8 spots in the tournament? Will they move on and represent the conference in Phoenix? The women's tourname…

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 3: Timothy Young Quotes as Birch Leaves Falling 31:08

4M ago31:08

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Like birch leaves falling in Autumn, Timothy Young drops quotes from 39 years of men's soul work, and like the leaves, they land as they might. This was a presentation from the 2024 Winter Minnesota Men's Conference, Utter Darkness / Shining Brow.By Minnesota Men's Conference

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 2, The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart Discussion 31:29

4M ago31:29

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In this episode, Timothy Young interviews poet, author, and long-time assistant to Robert Bly, Thomas R. Smith. They discuss the poetry anthology, The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, which was compiled by Robert Bly, James Hillman, and Michael Meade.By Minnesota Men's Conference

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E113: NCAA March Madness Special: Reaction to Thursday's Games, Replay of Friday's Preview & Women's Preview! 1:02:34

4M ago1:02:34

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Welcome to Episode 113.2! It wasn't planned that we would have a recap of the first day of the men's #NCAATournament, but Sam decided it was needed! So much happened, that he wants to recap, and then he replays the portion of Thursday's show that talks about Friday's games and the women's tournament! Enjoy the recap and the encore on Friday's games…

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E112: B1G Tourney & Postseason Awards! 58:24

5M ago58:24

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Welcome to Episode 112! Dalton is back! He and Sam are talking ALL about the #B1G tournament and postseason awards! Have there been any surprises in the men's tourney, yet? Were there snubs in the awards? Short, but sweet, and to the point! It's a PACKED show! ENJOY!

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E111: Women's B1G Tournaments Underway, Men's Tourney Is Finalizing & Coach of the Year Talk! 1:04:01

5M ago1:04:01

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Welcome to Episode 111! Dalton is in Minnesota for the women's #B1G tournament, so Tony is filling in for him! Sam & Tony talk about the ending of the men's conference season! The final seeding for the men's tournament isn't fully set, so they talk about the different possibilities! Is Michigan going to be looking for a new HC after this season? Wh…

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E110: B1G Races Wrap-Up, Conference Tourneys Taking Shape, & More! 53:22

5M ago53:22

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Welcome to Episode 110! This is the audio/video (on Spotify) version of the Live Stream on ASAP Network, on Friday, March 1, 2024. Enjoy!

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E109: PUR & ILL Upset In MBB; IOWA & IU Upset In WBB & the 5+7 Model Approved For CFP! 58:05

5M ago58:05

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Welcome to Episode 109Dalton & Sam have a TON to talk about, this week! The #B1G men's basketball season is getting even more interesting with the top teams falling to teams near or at the bottom of the conference! It's still just as much up for grabs as ever! PUR & ILL fall to lower half teams, NEB wins their first B1G conference ROAD game at IU. …

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E108: Caitlin Clark Breaks the Scoring Record, PUR Keeps Moving Ahead, NW Suffers HUGE Loss & A LOT Going On At OSU! 55:07

6M ago55:07

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Welcome to Episode 108! Dalton & Sam are back at it with men's & women's basketball talk! Caitlin Clark sets the NCAA scoring record in an AMAZING fashion! 49 pts and 13 assists paced the Hawkeyes past Michigan as she set the scoring record by scoring the first 8 points of the game! Ohio St. leads the women's conference race and still has another m…

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E107: Men's & Women's B1G Conference Seasons Heat Up & Super Bowl Snacks! 58:22

6M ago58:22

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Welcome to Episode 107! Dalton and Sam are talking Super Bowl snacks and #B1G basketball for both the men and women! What is Sam, our resident eater, having/making for the Super Bowl this weekend? Same ol' same ol' or adventuresome? The guys venture into the men's conference play! They go around the league including a stop in Minneapolis to talk ab…

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E106: Nebraska Stuns Wisconsin, Northwestern is Good, The Zach Edey Effect, BTN/Fox Sports, Mike DeCourcy Talks B1G Basketball & Brackets! 59:41

6M ago59:41

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Welcome to Episode 106! Dalton & Sam are IN DEEP in men's B1G basketball! Wisconsin gets stunned by Nebraska, in Lincoln, after leading the Huskers by 16 at the half! The guys talk about the Northwestern/Purdue game, and how does a referee team call a game including Zach Edey? Then, Mike DeCourcy (BTN, Fox Sports, Sporting News) joins the guys to t…

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E105: Jim Harbaugh Leaves MICH, Upsets, Over-Performing, Under-Performing, Bracketology & Court Storming in Basketball! 59:37

6M ago59:37

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Welcome to Episode 105! Dalton & Sam have a BUNCH to talk about this week! Now that Jim Harbaugh has FINALLY left Michigan for LA-LA Land... what's next for the Wolverines?There are upsets, and A TON of teams where they shouldn't be in the standings, on both sides of the ball, and they will talk about it all!Court storming... now that Caitlin Clark…

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E104: B1G Basketball: Crazy Men's Standings, Bracketology; For Women: IOWA Stands Ahead of the Rest, & OSU is Good! 57:14

6M ago57:14

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Welcome to Episode 104! This week marks the first of the years that is ALMOST completely about #B1G basketball (men & women)! The conference seasons are getting pretty interesting, and Dalton & Sam will talk about both races! Bracketology is starting to be a regularly updated thing, as conferences get close to the halfway point of the conference se…

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E103: CFP Reaction, Michigan's Fate Going Forward, Nick Saban Retires, B1G BB: PUR Upset, MSU Struggles, ILL Is Good & IU & IOWA Battle In WBB! 1:00:13

7M ago1:00:13

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Welcome to Episode 103! Dalton & Sam are talking about the CFP National Championship Game, and what COULD come from the NCAA investigation of the Wolverines this past season. Nick Saban announced his retirement this week, and the guys will talk about WHO would want to follow him. The B1G basketball season is getting even more unsettled than it was …

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E102: WASH/MICH Breakdown, Around Men’s & Women’s BB as Conference Play Gets Into Full Swing! 59:22

7M ago59:22

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Welcome to Episode 102! Dalton & Sam are breaking down the CFP Championship game between #2 Washington & #1 Michigan, in Houston! Who does each think will win the title? WHICH #B1G team will have the "Defending National Champion" next to their name, next season The guys then move to the HARDWOOD! They talk about BIG matchups coming (ILL/PUR; NEB/WI…

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The Iron John Podcast, Episode 1 48:10

7M ago48:10

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n this episode, we welcome leaders of the Minnesota Men’s Conference as we discuss the relevance of Men’s Conferences and retreats today and talk about the work of tempering and deepening the male soul. Panelists include: Ben Dennis, Timothy Young, Miguel Rivera, Peter Hutter, Jonathan Stensland, and Walton Stanley…

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E101: Fun With Bowl Games, CFP Semis Predictions, & Around the WBB & MBB World! 57:21

7M ago57:21

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Welcome to Episode 101! Dalton returns this week, but nobody told Tony, and he's back too, so we have 3 this week! The guys will chat about bowl games... DID DALTON CHANGE HIS MIND AND NOW THINK THEY ARE FUN TO WATCH?! The term "soft grunting" shows up in the show... Sam has an idea for a bowl game sponsor that would be great fun with a crowd-inter…

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E100: MSU Big Statement Win, PUR Reclaims #1 & Which Teams Finish Top 5! 57:29

7M ago57:29

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Welcome to Episode 100! Dalton is out so Tony comes in to fill-in with Sam! It's A LOT of B1G MBB this week! Michigan St. blows out #6 Baylor, and the Bears only fall 4 spots in the latest polls! What does this say about the Spartans? Does Juwan Howard make it through the season at Michigan? #3 Purdue beats #1 Arizona and reclaims the nation's top …

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E99: MBB: MSU Appears Broken, NW Upset, MINN Looks Good Early; WBB: IOWA Sits At the Top, MINN Looks Good Early, & NEB & MSU Could Make Waves! 58:49

8M ago58:49

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Welcome to Episode 99! It's the time between the conference championships and the CFP, and that means we get our first dose of ALL BASKETBALL!! The guys will talk MBB and what is happening in East Lansing. How about Ann Arbor? What is happening in the mitten? Northwestern upsets #1 Purdue in Evanston, and then loses to CHICAGO ST(?), IN EVANSTON! I…

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E98: MBB & WBB Disappointments, Surprises & Expectations For the Conference Seasons! 51:49

8M ago51:49

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Welcome to Episode 98! Dalton & Sam are talking about #B1G basketball! The men's season is ramping up, and the guys will talk about surprises so far, for the good and the bad. And the women, there is Iowa! There are also some surprises of teams "overachieving" to this point of the season! Show notes are short, but the show is packed! ENJOY!…

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E97: MICH Wins "The Game," NW Is Going Bowling, MBB has a New #1 & WBB is Getting Ramped Up!! 1:01:07

8M ago1:01:07

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Welcome to Episode 97! Dalton is back from "working" in Cancun, and joins Sam this week! A lot happening this week! The rivalry games have been played, and the CFP picture is working its way out... Will Michigan walk into it with their #B1G Championship game against Iowa this week? How about basketball?! There is a TON going on there, and the guys …

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E96: It's Feast Week With FB Rivalries, BB Preseason Tournaments & What Happens to Michigan?! 1:02:30

8M ago1:02:30

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Welcome to Episode 96! Dalton is "working" in Cancun, so Tony drops in to fill in with Sam! It's Feast Week, and oh what a full plate the guys have! Rivalries galore in #B1G football this week! "The Game" headlines all the football action! Who will be the MSU coach, is it a familiar face (from the B1G)? Since Tony has been out, they will brush up o…

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E95: Iowa Hits the Under, NW Hires Braun, James Madison Story, Harbaugh Suspended & MBB Talk! 55:36

9M ago55:36

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Welcome to Episode 95!' Dalton & Sam are talking about the MICH/PSU game, and how underwhelming it was to watch/listen to! Iowa hits the under... AGAIN! They're 8-2, ranked 16th, and have a TWO-game lead in the #B1G West! Northwestern has taken "Interim" off HC David Braun's title and is now the Head Coach in Evanston! Is HE the B1G Coach of the Ye…

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E93: WK 9 Recaps, WK 10 Previews, New Michigan Sign-Stealing Wrinkles, Secret Scrimmages & Bob Knight Tribute! 54:50

9M ago54:50

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Welcome to Episode 93! Dalton & Sam have A LOT of #B1G topics this week! They're going in-depth on a few conference teams after their WK 9 game. Nebraska is bowl-eligible with their next win! Northwestern is at 4-4, and the guys will talk about what that amount of wins means for interim head coach David Braun. Of the 4 teams who are tied for first …

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E92: Iowa Scores 10 Points... OF COURSE They Did! Michigan's Sign Stealing Saga & MBB "Secret Scrimmages!" 51:57

9M ago51:57

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Welcome to Episode 92! Dalton & Sam are talking, ad nauseam, about Iowa, and their game against Minnesota! The game "ended" in controversy after a punt return, for the winning touchdown, was called back after what appears to be a botched fair-catch penalty. Even in their struggle, Iowa STILL has a FANTASTIC chance to go to Indy and play in the #B1G…

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E91: NCAA & SIGN STEALING, Recapping WK 7, Previewing WK 8, & MBB/WBB AP Polls Are Out! 58:36

9M ago58:36

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Welcome to Episode 91! Dalton and Sam have A LOT to talk about! Leading off, the NCAA investigating Michigan for sign stealing? Seriously? We need more information! They will talk about how this COULD go, and what it seems like to them! We're recapping #B1G games from last week! Iowa won their game in Madison, and now has the in-route to the West D…

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E90: FB WK 6 Recap, WK 7 Preview, Media Days for MBB & WBB, & Breakdown of Predictions! 58:53

10M ago58:53

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Welcome to Episode 90! Dalton & Sam have a buffet of things to chat over, this week! First, they recap some of the action from last week, and some answers that have been asked all year! Iowa defeats Purdue and is in a position to win the West division IF they are able to win this week! Do either of the guys think this will happen? Ohio St. put Mary…

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E89: WK 5 Recap & WK 6 B1G Game Preview, ANOTHER Jim Harbaugh Rumor & Peacock Getting Rival Games In MBB! 53:16

10M ago53:16

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Welcome to Episode 89! Dalton & Sam are talking #B1G football! They will be recapping a few of last week's games. Did those games answer those or are they still just as unanswered as they were before? Purdue crushed Illinois! Does this help us understand where each is at this point of the season? Michigan St. went to Iowa City and struggled in the …

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E88: OSU/ND WIS/PUR IOWA/PSU MIN/NW Recap, ILL/PUR MSU/IOWA MICH/NEB & IU/MD Previews! 43:18

10M ago43:18

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Welcome to Episode 88! Dalton & Sam are recapping and previewing #B1G football this week! Recaps Did the guys take anything out of the Ohio St. win, in South Bend, against the Irish? Where does the "blame" go, for Notre Dame, only having 10 on the field for the game-winner? How about Purdue's lackluster performance against Wisconsin? Penn St. blank…

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E87: B1G WK 3 Recap, OSU/ND IOWA/PSU Previews, Men’s & Women’s BB Schedule Highlights! 51:58

10M ago51:58

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Welcome to Episode 87! Dalton & Sam are back to talk about some B1G football! First, they will recap a couple of games from last week that piqued some interest! Ohio St. FINALLY scored a lot of points against Western Kentucky! Buckeye fans are thrilled, right?! Washington went into East Lansing and blew out a reeling Spartan squad! How do the guys …

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E86: Even MORE Questions After Wk. 2, Michigan's First REAL Test, Penn St. Threat & Dalton Plays "High-Low!" 48:39

11M ago48:39

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Welcome to Episode 86! Dalton & Sam are talking about B1G questions coming out of week 2! Wisconsin goes out west and gets beat by Washington St., after a dominating week 1 win over Buffalo. Ohio St. beat Youngstown St. 35-7... and fans are in a panic! Sam, we're sure, has a strong opinion! Nebraska struggled mightily against Colorado. Do the guys …

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