Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast

Ryan and Clinton return for another picks episode as the weekend we have all been waiting for has arrived. A mammoth weekend nationally is highlighted in the Big Ten with three top-5 teams facing their toughest tests to date, as Ohio State/Oregon and Penn State/USC square off. How do the guys see these two shaking out? Elsewhere in the slate, Washington looks to avoid a letdown with a sleeping noon kickoff at Iowa, Wisconsin looks to prove last week was no fluke against Rutgers, while Minnesota looks to complete its LA conquest at the Rose Bowl against UCLA.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks #marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

It is officially week 7, one that we've had circled on our calendars for months. A plethora of titanic matchups await this weekend, including two in the Big Ten. The headliner is No. 2 Ohio State traveling west to take on No. 3 Oregon, and Ryan and Clinton recruited two return guests to help them break down the matchup. The Athletic's Cameron Teague-Robinson and Athlon Sports's Dale Bliss make triumphant returns to the show to help the guys break down and make sense of what could be the first of two (or three?!) meetings between these programs this season.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks #marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

Welcome back to another recap episode! Week 6 featured five teams ranked in the top 11 of the AP Poll losing to previously-unranked foes, and the madness did not skip over the Big Ten. Ryan and Clinton discuss what second losses for Michigan and USC mean for each program. Meanwhile, Ohio State and Oregon both took care of business to set up a top-5 showdown in Eugene. Elsewhere, Indiana is the first FBS team to hit bowl eligibility, Nebraska hits 5-1 with a dominating defensive performance against Rutgers, Penn State sleepwalks...again...and Wisconsin is the latest team to figure some things out offensively against Purdue.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks #marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

The guys are back for another week of picks! Ohio State gets its first real test of the season with Iowa's defense, but can the Hawkeyes' offense do enough to keep them in it? Indiana can hit bowl eligibility and the over on its preseason win total for the year against Northwestern; will the Hoosiers pull it off? Out west, will Michigan continue its tightrope act for another week against Washington, or will the Huskies avenge last season's national title loss? Additionally, with a lighter slate of Big Ten games this week, the guys provide BONUS picks with this weekend's MAC slate.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks #marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

Ryan and Clinton return for more midweek madness. With the calendar turning to October, what are the five Big Ten games this month we are most highly anticipating, for one reason or another? Later in the show, Ryan lists off a team and Clinton discusses whether or not he thinks this team is a contender or a pretender for 12-team playoff consideration based on the first month of the season. The guys officially wrap up week 5 discussing their top individual performers from this past week's slate of games.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI #NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks #marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

We had a wild week five of action across the midwest and Ryan and Clinton regroup to recap it all. To start the weekend off, Washington out-gained Rutgers but another mountain of undisciplined Huskie penalties and timely Kyle Monangai runs helped the Scarlet Knights get to 4-0. Early Saturday, Minnesota had a furious comeback halted by a blown offsides call on an onside kick; did the Gophers get screwed? And either way, where does the concern-o-meter sit regarding Michigan? Elsewhere, Notre Dame and Louisville engaged in a game of fumblerooskie, but the Irish held on to keep their playoff hopes alive. And in the nightcap, Penn State suffocated Illinois in the Big Ten's ranked matchup of the weekend. That, and everything else from Big Ten land in tonight's recap.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks#marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

It's week five and we have a full slate of Big Ten action to pick this evening. Illinois has a ranked road match-up for the second straight week and is a heavy road underdog in Happy Valley against Penn State. Can the Illini shock the Lions and shake up the playoff picture? Rutgers looks to go 4-0 with a Friday night tilt against cross-country foe Washington. Indiana looks to go 5-0 against Maryland's aerial attack. Notre Dame puts its season on the line once again against Louisville. That an more in tonight's picks show.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks#marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

Ryan and Clinton return mid-week for a little early-ITP callback. Back in April during our first episode, we ranked the Big Ten teams into four tiers (national title contenders, playoff expectants/hopefuls, bowl teams, and bottom-of-the-barrel). Now one-third of the way through the season, the guys revisit those rankings and update them based on the first month of the season. Who are the biggest risers and fallers? Any notable surprises?Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI#NotreDame #NotreDameIrish #NotreDameFootball #illinoisfootball #illinifootball #illini #nebraskafootball #nebraskacornhuskers #nebraska #cornhuskers #WisconsinBadgers #WisconsinFootball #Badgers #BadgersFootball #huskerfootball #ohiostatefootball #theohiostateuniversity #buckeyesfootball #buckeyes #pennstatefootball #pennstate #nittanylions #uscfootball #usctrojans #bigten #big10football #bigtenfootball #americanfootball #football #michiganwolverines #michiganfootball #wolverines #wolverinesfootball #uclafootball #ucla #uclabruins #indianafootball #indianauniversity #hoosierfootball #hoosiers #OregonDucks #OregonFootball #OregonDucksFootball #Ducks#marylandfootball #marylandterrapins #marylandterps #rutgersfootball #rutgersscarletknights #rutgersuniversity #washingtonfootball #washingtonhuskies #washington #northwesternfootball #northwestern #northwesternwildcats #michiganstatefootball #michiganstatespartans #michiganstate #purduefootball #purdueboilermakers #purdue #iowafootball #iowa #hawkeyesfootball #minesota #minnesotafootball #minnesotagoldengophers #goldengophers #gophersfootball #gophers

Clinton and Ryan and back to discuss the Big Ten happenings in week 4. In Ann Arbor, despite minimal passing offense, the Wolverines got their season back on track with a ground-and-pound win against USC. What are we making of these two teams? In Lincoln, Illinois stunned Nebraska to set up another ranked matchup in Happy Valley. In Minneapolis, Iowa continued its offensive resurgence in a dominant Floyd of Rosedale win; is it time to jump on the Kaleb Johnson for Heisman train?Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

We have officially reached the quarter point of the season and we are starting to delve into full-time Big Ten play and Ryan and Clinton are back for another picks show. USC makes their first Big Ten road trip to Ann Arbor and The Big House as a favorite. Can newly-minted starting QB Alex Orji and the Wolverines defend home turf against the Trojans? On Friday night, a surprise ranked matchup between 3-0 teams awaits us in Lincoln, as the Huskers take on Illinois. Who will emerge from the game undefeated? In Minneapolis, Iowa and Minnesota face off in the Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale; can the Hawkeyes avenge one of their two regular-season losses from last season? That, and the rest of the Big Ten slate in tonight's episode.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton continue their midweek roundup through Big Ten land, today welcoming Jeffrey the Greek from Eyes on Big Ten podcast to the show. The guys discuss some early surprise teams in the conference (hello, Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska) as well as some disappointments (sorry, Michigan fans). Additionally, Jeff dishes on Iowa's start to the season.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton round up the week three action in Big Ten land. After getting flushed by Alabama and losing starting QB Tyler Van Dyke to a seemingly long-term injury what is next for Luke Fickell and Wisconsin? Washington is stunned by in-state rival Washington State in the Apple Cup, while Oregon handles business in their own in-state rivalry game. Elsewhere, Notre Dame gets right, Illinois is ranked (!!!!) while Indiana probably should be, and what the heck is going on with Michigan?Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton return for another round of Big Ten pick 'em, as Clinton looks to finally give a correct lock of the week. Headlining the weekend, can Wisconsin score a tenure defining win for Luke Fickell? After a lackluster start to the season, will Oregon rebound against in-state rival Oregon State? Can Washington slow down an early-season, high-octane outfit from Washington State? That and all Big Ten games in today's show.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton welcome Ben Stevens from Sports Grid to the show to discuss early season takeaways across Big Ten land. Is the Nebraska resurgence for real? What are the thoughts on Michigan following its loss to Michigan? Is it time to sound the alarm bells on Oregon? Who are some under-the-radar teams that have caught his attention thus far? Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Clinton helps Ryan talk through his emotions after a wild week two of games. A week after scoring the biggest win of his tenure, Marcus Freeman has significant issues on his hands as Notre Dame erases all good will as it falls to Northern Illinois. In Ann Arbor, Texas had the defending National Champions in a blender while cruising to a 31-12 win; where do the Wolverines go from here? Meanwhile, Penn State and Oregon hang on to survive their own G5 battles. Nebraska stifled Colorado's explosive offense in a 28-10 victory, while Illinois rallied in the fourth quarter to shock No. 19 Kansas, 23-17. Elsewhere, Minnesota rebounded after its last-second loss to UNC in week one. Michigan State gets its first conference win under Jonathan Smith, Rutgers, Ohio State, Indiana, USC and Washington cruise, Wisconsin's offense still looks pedestrian, Northwestern can't hang on and Kirk Ferentz still has some offensive questions at Iowa.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram profileApple: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

After collective poor performances win week 1, Ryan and Clinton return to pick the Big Ten games for week two. Several teams have huge matchups -- after a suboptimal offensive showing against Fresno St, can Michigan rebound to beat Texas? Illinois looked much improved on offense in week 1 but can they carry it over against Kansas? Can Nebraska continue its drive and avenge last year's loss against Colorado? Will Oregon be able to contain Ashton Jeanty and Boise State? That and more in this week's pick show.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram photos and videosApple Podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Ryan and Clinton continue their week one overreactions to the Big Ten slate of games, discussing three midwest-related things in which they are buying and selling stock based on the results/performances of week one games. Who are they higher on than expected? What teams are they down on?Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram profileApple Podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Week 1 of the college football season is nearly complete. Ryan and Clinton round up the weekend of action to this point, discussing huge statement wins on the road by Notre Dame and Penn State to open their respective seasons. They tough on questionable debuts from Michigan and Oregon, and recap the rest of the action across Big Ten land.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram photos and videosApple Podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Ryan and Clinton make their first batch of week 1 picks for the Big Ten. Any upsets on deck? Who might be under the most pressure early in the season? The guys also discuss the late-starting and ongoing UNC/Minnesota game, as well as brief takeaways from the Rutgers performance against Howard.Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram photos and videosApple Podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Zach Seyko from Locked on Nittany Lions joins Ryan and Clinton to help them preview one of the headliner games of week 1 in Penn State/West Virginia. What will some of the keys to the game be? How does Penn State plan to contain Garrett Greene? What can we expect from the offense? That and more on the live version of our show.After talking we Zach, Clinton and Ryan discuss five questions we have regarding our midwest teams in week 1, as well as picks for the Thursday night Big Ten games!Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show.LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

We have games to discuss! No midwest teams were in action during week 0, however some of the results were enlightening for the overall playoff picture of the sport. Ryan and Clinton discuss their playoff predictions for the 2024 season. How many Big Ten teams make it? Are Florida State and SMU -- on of the preseason ACC favorites and an ACC darling -- on #FraudWatch, and if so how could that benefit some of the teams fighting for at-large berths?

It's almost WEEK 0! Ryan and Clinton kick off their first picks episode of the ITP era, picking the four week 0 games. But first, they have some Heisman talk, outlining the current betting favorites and talking a couple of their dark horse contenders. Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS: Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB Instagram: Inside the Pylon (@itpcfb) • Instagram photos and videosApple Podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify podcasts: Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

In an episode that will surely be prophetic and not at all wrong, Ryan and Clinton dish on some predictions for the 2024 Big Ten season! Who will the title game participants be? What are the over/under win totals we are banking for each team? Biggest wild cards for the season? Catch it all here (and plz don't cold-take us). Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS:Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton are back with the random riffing this as they officially move into ITP's season schedule. Today's topic: Ryan goes on a diatribe about preseason top 25 rankings. Yet in true hypocritical fashion, will still give his and Ryan and Clinton discuss their personal preseason top 25s and their rationale behind the rankings.Starting this week we will officially move to three-times weekly for podcasts. Join us on our Youtube channel live Sunday/Monday/Thursday for shows, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Live time for Monday/Thursday shows will remain 9 pm, with Sunday time varying based on Clinton and Ryan's schedules. Follow us on Twitter to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. LINKS:Youtube: https://Youtube.com/@ITPCFBTwitter: https://x.com/ITPCFBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI

Ryan and Clinton are fresh off finishing their fall preview series but the guests don't stop coming. Nate Marchese and Jared Palmgren from Chasing the Natty and Campus2Canton join the show to talk college fantasy football. Is this niche area of fantasy gaming becoming more popular? Who are their top 10 guys at each position this year? Who are some sleepers to keep an eye on?

Ryan and Clinton WRAP UP their midwest fall preview series talking the Nittany Lions of Penn State with Matt Flip from the Roar Lions Roar Podcast. Andy Kotelnick was one of the most consequential coordinator hires of the offseason ... will James Franklin allow him to craft an offense in his own image and likeness or will we be looking at a James Franklin redux version of this attack? What can we expect from Drew Allar and this receiver room? How will the defense reload under Tom Allen? And is this a playoff or bust season for James Franklin?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series talking the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines with Anthony Broome from The Wolverine on the On3 network. What are the early returns on the new coaching staff, lead by promoted-to-HC Sherrone Moore and DC Wink Martindale? How on earth are the Wolverines going to replace everything departed on offense, from the QB to the entire OL? Who can step up on the defense to complement the elite returning pieces? And with a more difficult schedule than 2023, what are realistic expectations for this team?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Michigan State football with Brendan Moore of Spartans Illustrated and CFBPod.com. After a hectic 2023 season that saw its head coach jettisoned, what are expectations for the Spartans under new head coach Jonothan Smith? How will his offense transfer over with QB Aidan Chiles? What will new DC Joe Rossi's scheme look like and how will the Spartans adapt to that?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Nebraska football with Redcast Rob of the Go Big Red Cast. What is a realistic expectation for the Huskers in year two of Matt Rhule -- will they really be 7-0 going into Columbus???? Is the Dylan Raiola hype train full steam ahead? Do we expect another dominant defense in 2024? And has this program been completely de-Frosted?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking UCLA football with Dimitri Dorlis from The Mighty Bruin. What are the vibes around the program now that DeShaun Foster is at the helm replacing Chip Kelly? With so much gone from an elite 2023 defense, how will that unit plan to replicate last season's success? How will the offense be different, it at all? And what will UCLA's place be in the Big Ten?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Oregon football with Dale Bliss from Athlon Sports. Dan Lanning's Ducks are among the favorites to play for a Big Ten title and make a run deep in the college football playoff. After a strong step forward in year two that ended with a crushing Pac-12 title game loss to Washington, are we jumping the guy or are these expectations warranted? How does Dillon Gabriel fare in succeeding Bo Nix, and what's plan B if he is struck by injury again? How well did the Ducks reload in the portal? And how can the defense continue to ascend?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Wisconsin football with Ryan Harings from Locked On Badgers. In year two of the Luke Fickell era, what are realistic expectations with a schedule that misses Ohio State and Michigan, but catches Oregon, Penn State and a nonconference date with Alabama? Can Phil Longo fix Tyler Van Dyke? Are they really going to give Will Pauling the ball less? And who are some names to know on the defense?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Purdue football with Dub Jellison from Boiler Upload. After a 4-8 debut season, how can this team improve in Ryan Walters's second season at the helm? Will one of the most brutal schedules in the nation be a hinderance to this, or will the #Spoilermakers return and upend a playoff hopeful? Who can step up to fill the void left by several huge transfer portal defections?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Ohio State football with Spencer Holbrook from Letterman Row. In what could be a make-or-break year for his tenure, head coach Ryan Day has piloted an exceptional offseason for the Buckeyes. Ex-UCLA head coach Chip Kelly was pried away to run the offense, and for the first time in his head coaching career Day will not call plays; how with the marriage play out in 2024 and beyond? How will the new transfer portal additions fit into a roster that returns nearly everyone from 2023? And what happens if they don't beat Michigan?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Illinois football with Scott Richey from The News-Gazette. A down 2023 followed what was an impressive 2022 season; how can the Illini rebound offensively with QB Luke Altmyer? Transfer Zakhari Franklin appears primed to be one of the top skill weapons on wide, but who are some other names to know? How will Illinois replace the departed Reggie Love at RB? After a tough season defensively, how can the team rebound to get back to bowl eligibility in 2024?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking Notre Dame football with Jack Soble from Blue & Gold Illustrated. With an uncharacteristically soft schedule, at least on paper, for the Irish, is it a playoff-or-bust season? What will the Mike Denbrock offense look like, and after several seasons of poor WR play, who will new QB Riley Leonard be throwing to? How good can the Irish be defensively even with several key departures?

Ryan and Clinton continue their fall preview series, talking USC football with Ryan Abraham from USCFootball.com. Will the defense improve to be serviceable after two rough years under Alex Grinch, and was the problem scheme or something else at play? Who replaces Caleb Williams at QB, and what is a realistic ceiling for the Trojans in the Big Ten?

Ryan and Clinton have achieved max internet efficiency and continue their fall preview series, talking Rutgers football with Brian Fonseca from NJ Advance Media. After a mostly down 2023 throwing the ball, what will the QB position look like for the Scarlet Knights in 2024 with Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis? Who are same names to know -- outside of stud RB Kyle Monangai -- at the skill positions? Where can the defense improve this season after a strong 2023? And what are realistic expectations given a favorable schedule?

Clinton is befallen by a catastrophic internet failure, therefore Ryan flies solo talking Maryland football with Jeff Ermann from InsideMDSports.com. With long-time starter Taulia Tagovailoa off to the NFL, will NC State transfer MJ Morris lead the Terps in 2024, or will one of the returning underclassmen hold him off? With up to 4 new starters incoming on the OL (and comer Iowa OC/OL coach Brian Ferentz joining the staff as an analyst) where can that unit improve off a sub-par 2023? On the defensive side of the ball, can enhanced depth make Maryland's front seven one of the best in the conference? And who are some names to know in a new-look secondary?

Ryan and Clinton continue fall previews tonight, discussing reigning national runner-up Washington with Roman Tomashoff from Locked On Huskies and UW Huskies Wire. So much will be different from last season's magical run with 20 of 22 starters having left for the NFL Draft or via the transfer portal, but can new head coach Jedd Fisch position this team to reload instead of rebuild in 2024? How will a difficult schedule that includes road trips to Iowa, Indiana, Rutgers and Penn State impact this team as the season progresses? Where might the Huskies take a step forward on defense this season. Roman sheds light on that and more.

Ryan and Clinton continued their fall preview series and are joined by Ryan Burns from Gopher Illustrated on the 247 sports network to discussed Minnesota. After an anemic passing attack hampered their offense in 2023, how while FCS New Hampshire transfer Max Brosmer integrate into PJ Fleck's offense? Will he continue to look to employ a lead-back heavy run scheme with standout 2023 freshman Darius Taylor, or will the Gophers spread the carries out? On the defensive side of the ball, how will new DC Corey Hetherman's scheme help a Minnesota defense that was struck by injuries last season and slipped down 67th nationally in scoring defense, after being a top-10 outfit in both 2021 and 2022? Burns touches on that and more, including expectations for prized safety recruit Koi Perich in the latest installment of Inside the Pylon.

Ryan and Clinton continue ITP's fall preview series, today talking Indiana with Sammy Jacobs from The Hoosier Huddle. Sammy dishes on new Hoosier head coach Curt Cignetti, who has never had a losing season during his head coaching career; what will it take for him to keep that streak going in 2024? In addition to a new staff, the Hoosiers imported a plethora of talent from the transfer portal -- who are some names to keep an eye on? Is former MAC player of the year Kurtis Rourke a shoe-in to be QB1 or will Tayven Jackson give him a run in camp? What are realistic expectations for Indiana in 2024, and what will its place be in the new-look Big Ten moving forward? Sammy touches on all of that and much more in this episode.

Ryan and Clinton continue with their fall previews, talking Northwestern football with Matt Shelton -- the managing editor of The Wildcat Report of The Rivals network. Nearly a year to the date after Pat Fitzgerald was suspended prior to his firing, the guys talk about David Braun's unexpectedly successful interim season as head coach. What will the Wildcats look like with full offseason under their now full-time head coach? There's excitement around new OC Zach Lujan, plucked from FCS national champion South Dakota State. What will his attack look like, and will Vanderbilt transfer QB Mike Wright be the one leading it? On the defensive side of the ball, where does Matt think the Wildcats will take a big step forward in 2024? Also, what is the best pizza/food spot in the Evanston area?

With the calendar turning to July, Ryan and Clinton begin their fall preview series "Five Burning Questions on ____," starting with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Tyler Tachman, Iowa beat writer for the Des-Moines Register joins the show to talk all things Iowa. The hottest topic centers around the offense and new OC Tim Lester. Will the Hawkeyes improve off last year's impotent attack? Will Cade McNamara fend off Brendan Sullivan for QB1? If the offense doesn't improve does the temperature start to rise on Kirk Ferentz? And by the way, what will Iowa's Elite defense play as an encore to an exceptional 2023 season?

Ryan and Clinton talk recruiting in the Big Ten, with the July dead period nearly upon us. After a tough start to Sherrone Moore's tenure, Michigan finds itself on a recent hot streak. Meanwhile, on the other side of the rivalry, Ohio State is looking to secure an overall recruiting crown. What do we make of Rutgers? And can Notre Dame add to what is currently a top 5 class? That and more tonight.

Ryan and Clinton uncork some of their five spiciest predictions for the 2024 midwest football season. Listeners chime in with their spicy takes submitted via twitter.

Ryan and Clinton play a game show, looking at the Vegas O/U win totals for each of the Big Ten teams + ND this season. Clinton guesses the total and Ryan lets him know how close he was to correct, and then the guys discuss their thoughts on each total ahead of the beginning of their fall preview series beginning in two weeks.

Ryan and Clinton are back after a week hiatus (thanks Ryan) and are breaking out of their Big Ten shell to discuss the top 10 QBs in all of the sport. Is it really a down year for QBs, or are we underrating this class? Later in the show they discuss the potential selling of conference naming rights.

Ryan and Clinton are back tonight to do another rankings show. Tonight they rank, on an A-F scale, the helmets, jerseys and mascots of each Big Ten team/ND.

Ryan and Clinton are back tonight to discuss their perceived top stadiums in the Big Ten, in addition to their top college football bucket list trips, regardless of locale. In addition, they discuss the stadiums they have been to and what they enjoyed about those trips.