Fantasy conference realignment, State of the Big 10

07/01/20 • 70 min

On the 10th anniversary of the last gigantic shift in conference realignment, SI’s Pat Forde sets out to break up the Power 5 for good and properly slot teams into more geographic conferences. Pat, alongside Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel, take you through this wild (and unlikely) scenario.

The guys then take a deep look at the landscape across the Big 10, picking each team's over/under win totals. What's the overall health of the conference? Will Ohio State take home the title again or is this the year Penn State finally gets over the hump? Will Minnesota continue their winning ways and how does Nebraska get back to theirs? (18:32)

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Coach K speaks, Emoni Bates commits, Big 12 State of the Conference

Collegiate sports have been tied to the Black Lives Matter movement since the death of George Floyd, and this week was no different. Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski finally issued a powerful statement. Mississippi, after pressure from players and leagues alike, took down their state flag. Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde react to the latest instances of the college game making a difference.

The top basketball recruit in the 2022 cycle, Emoni Bates, committed to Michigan State on Monday. What’s his impact on the Spartans and the game overall?

The guys also dive into the current state of the Big 12 as football season fast approaches. Will OU run away with the league or will their rivals Texas and Oklahoma State give them a run for the title?

Under Armour backed out of their record-breaking deal with UCLA. What's next for the Bruins and is this a sign of things to come from apparel companies?

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State of the SEC, Will Dabo ever leave for Bama?

Dan Wetzel, Pete Thamel and SI’s Pat Forde hope you guys had an amazing 4th of July weekend. We are still away on vacation, but the guys made sure to pre-tape this SEC preview for your listening pleasure.

We begin with the yearly circus otherwise known as SEC Media Days after the conference delayed this year's virtual meeting. What does it mean for the season?

Alabama took a relative step back last season. Will the Tide take the title? Or will Florida or Georgia step up from the East? And will A&M and Jimbo Fisher finally contend for the conference championship? We also rank the SEC coaches and pick the over/under win totals for each team.

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