Podcast of Champions - Big Ten Football Podcast
The Podcast of Champions discusses Big Ten football on a weekly basis. Hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods discuss the B1G programs on the football field, breaking down games, picking against the spread and keeping things interesting during the off-seasons.
Podcast of Champions: Recapping Week 9, including USC's win over Ohio State, and previewing Week 10
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week nine slate and preview another big week ten in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 9, including USC's big win over Ohio State, and preview Week 10, including No. 23 Oregon heading to Ohio State to take on the Buckeyes. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...
Recapping Week 8, including USC/Wisky, and previewing Week 9 in the Big Ten
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week eight slate and preview another big week nine in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 8, including USC's hilarious loss to Wisconsin, and preview Week 9, including several intriguing matchups, among them Ohio State's trip to Southern California to take on the Trojans. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
Recapping Week 7, including Indiana/Ohio State, and previewing Week 8 in the B1G
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week seven slate and preview another big week eight in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 7, including Ohio State's big win at Indiana, and previewing Week 8, including several intriguing matchups, among them USC traveling to Wisconsin. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ...
Recapping Week 6, and Preview Week 7, Including Indiana vs. Ohio State
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week six slate and preview another big week seven in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 6, including UCLA's 17-15 win over Oregon in Autzen, and then preview the big week seven slate, including the huge tilt between Indiana and Ohio State. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...
Recapping Week 5, Previewing Week 6 in the B1G, including UCLA vs. Oregon
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week five slate and preview another big week six in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 4, including the hilarious slap fight between USC and Washington, and then preview a big week six, which includes a ranked-on-ranked matchup between No. 21 UCLA and No. 13 Oregon. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
Recapping Oregon/USC, previewing week 5 in the Big Ten
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week four slate and recap a big week five slate in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 4, including USC's hilarious home loss to Oregon, in which the Trojans lost by two touchdowns at home to a team playing its backup quarterback for the vast majority of the game, and then preview week 5, including No. 5 Ohio State traveling to No. 14 Iowa. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live...
Recapping week 3, previewing week 4 in the Big Ten
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week three slate and recap an equally heavy week four slate in the Big Ten. We recap every Big Ten game from week 3, including USC's escape at Rutgers and Virginia Tech's win over Maryland in College Park, and then preview the first week of major Big Ten play, with eight games between conference opponents. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm...
Recapping week 2, previewing week 3 in the Big Ten
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week two slate and recap an equally heavy week three slate in the Big Ten. We recap every Texas/Ohio State and every other week two game, and then preview a week three slate that will include two actual Big Ten conference matchups between UCLA and Purdue and USC and Rutgers. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...
Recapping week 1, previewing week 2 in the Big Ten, featuring Ohio State/Texas
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio to recap a packed week one slate and recap an equally heavy week two slate in the Big Ten. We recap every horrible cupcake game from week one, including Rutgers somehow losing to a cupcake in UMass, and then preview the much better slate of week two games, including No. 1 Ohio State's showdown on the road at No. 4 Texas. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...
Previewing a huge week one in the Big Ten
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Previewing the Big Ten Season, USC vs. San Jose State
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for their season preview of the Big Ten. Today, they go team-by-team through the over/unders to give their predictions on how teams might finish. It's also the first week of Big Ten football, with USC kicking off against San Jose State, so we preview that game as well. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...
Big Ten in the preseason AP poll
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we go over where the Big Ten teams slot in the preseason AP poll with special guest RJ Abeytia. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Various New and Notes in Advance of the Big Ten Season
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we go over a veritable potpourri of news and notes in advance of the 2026 Big Ten football season. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Recapping Big Ten Media Days
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we recap Big Ten Media Days and some of the storylines from last week. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Last Six Big Ten Previews for 2026
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the top six Big Ten teams from 2025 and their chances of success in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
More Big Ten Previews for 2026
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the middle six Big Ten teams from 2025, and their chances for improvement in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Previewing six Big Ten teams in 2026
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the bottom six Big Ten teams from 2025, and their chances for improvement in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wisconsin AD, Preseason All Big Ten Team, World Cup
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, they break down Athlon's preseason All Big Ten team among other topics. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ranking Big Ten Football Schedules, Media Day
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the toughest schedules in the Big Ten, media day invitees, and much more. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Potential Impact Players in the Big Ten in 2026
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about who some of the breakout players in the Big Ten could be in 2026. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Big Ten Meetings, Remembering Adam Munsterteiger
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we talk about the ongoing Big Ten meetings, Playoff expansion, and more. Ryan and Dave also take a few minutes to remember Buff Stampede publisher, wonderful guy, and friend of the show Adam Munsterteiger, who died unexpectedly this week. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...
Post-Spring Big Ten Notes, Schedule Updates, and CFP Expansion
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, we break down some post-spring notes throughout the Big Ten. Ryan and Dave also talk about some future schedule updates, as well as the proposed expansion of the College Football Playoff. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Latest from spring football, Sherrone Moore sentencing, Kirk Ferentz a CHEATER
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, the fellas provide the latest updates from spring football and then talk about Sherrone Moore's sentencing. The fellas also discuss Wisconsin's AD moving to the Big Ten, and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz somehow getting caught for tampering when the concept barely exists anymore. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...
Spring storylines for Maryland, Minnesota, UCLA and Washington
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason show. In this edition, the fellas talk about the spring storylines for Minnesota, Maryland, UCLA, and Washington as those schools kick off spring football. They also discuss the preseason SP+ and where the Big Ten schools land in the ranking system. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
More Spring Ball in the Big Ten
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, the fellas talk about the start of spring football at several more Big Ten schools, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. This is a video simulcast of our Podcast of Champions episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...
Offseason Podcast of Champions Talking Start of Spring Ball for Six Big Ten Schools
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, the fellas talk about the start of spring football for Oregon, USC Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Purdue, and some of the main storylines from each. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Offseason Podcast of Champions Talking Spring Games, Answering Questions
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, we talk about spring games, Ohio State having the highest paid assistant in college football, Northwestern's new stadium not opening until October, and more. As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your YouTube channel! Please follow, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Offseason Podcast of Champions Answering Questions and Talking BRO's Move to On3
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for another offseason Podcast of Champions. In this edition, we'll go over some news and notes from around the Big Ten, and then dive into your questions, including many about BRO's move to On3 from 247.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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Starting our Big Ten big off-season with a discussion about which Big Ten coach gets fired first
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back in studio for the first Big Ten off-season show of 2026 and we are relying on our users to come up topics of discussion. First up we will take a look at the Big Ten football coaches and try to predict which one will be the first to get fired during the 2026 college football season. On a similar note one user wanted us to predict which coach would come out on top of a Survivor-type game if all 18 were contestants.
The guys...
Big Ten Schedule Release, Reviewing Preseason Prognostications
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about the release of the Big Ten schedule for the 2026 football season. There are also several prominent former Big Ten stars that will be playing for a Super Bowl championship on Sunday.
The fellas also talk about their preseason prognostications, and where they landed predicting the over/unders for each team. At the top of the conference they were way off, missing on Oregon and Ohio State going over and predicting a Penn State over.
As always, they wrap up...
Indiana shocks the world and wins the national championship
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to recap Indiana -- INDIANA -- winning a national championship, beating Miami 27-21 on Monday night. The Killer Curt Cignetti put the finishing touches on the first 16-0 season in modern college football history, taking a 3-9 Hoosiers squad that was the loosingest program in the country to national champions in just two seasons.
The fellas talk about everything they saw in the game, and also whether this level of play is sustainable for Indiana going forward. This is also the...
Recapping Indiana Blasting Oregon, Previewing the National Championship
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to recap Indiana absolutely demolishing Oregon in the Semifinals, setting up a National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami.
Can Curt Cignetti continues his killing ways? Do we always ask stupid questions? You'll find out the answers to both in this episode (hint: it's yes.)
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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Recapping Indiana and Oregon stomping in the quarters, previewing their rematch
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to recap Oregon blowing out Texas Tech and Indiana mud-stomping Alabama in the quarterfinals to set up a rematch in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. The fellas also recap every other Big Ten bowl game.
Dave and Ryan then preview the game between Indiana and Oregon, with the winner advancing the national title game against either Ole Miss or Miami.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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Oregon advances in the CFP and full Big Ten bowl previews including three quarterfinal games
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods are back to discuss the Oregon Ducks taking care of business against James Madison, advancing in the College Football Playoffs and putting three Big Ten programs into the quarterfinals. Dan Lanning and company jumped all over the Dukes early, but allowed 28 points in the second half including 14 in the final quarter that gave JMU the backdoor cover (much to the chagrin of our hosts).
The guys look ahead to the rest of the Big Ten bowl games, previewing each of them and giving...
Recapping the L.A. Bowl and previewing the first round of the Playoffs
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about Washington's blowout victory over Boise State in the L.A. Bowl, and then preview the matchup between James Madison and Oregon in the first round of the Playoffs tomorrow.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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Recapping Indiana's Big Ten Title Victory and the CRAZINESS out of Michigan
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about Indiana's victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Title game, and then the placement for each of the Big Ten teams in the Playoffs. With the Hoosiers and Buckeyes being the top-2 seeds, both programs get a bye and with Oregon coming in at No. 5, the Ducks get a home game against the lowest ranked program in the field, James Madison University.
Then they get to the real news: what in the hell is going on in the state of...
Recapping rivalry week in the Big Ten, and previewing Indiana/Ohio State
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about rivalry week in the Big Ten, featuring Ohio State finally exorcising its Michigan demons, and Oregon taking care of business against Washington, among many other games. Additionally, the fellas talk about UCLA hiring a new coach, and Penn State operating on Day 1314 of its coaching search.
Next, the guys preview the Big Ten Championship game between Indiana and Ohio State, with the two undefeateds facing off for the first time this season. They also discuss how the Big Ten teams did...
Oregon dashes USC's playoff hopes, and rivalry week kicks off
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 13 in the Big Ten, featuring Oregon taking care of business at home and in the process wiping out USC's chances at the College Football Playoff.
The fellas also preview week 14 in the Big Ten, featuring rivalry games between Michigan and Ohio State, UCLA and USC, Indiana and Purdue, and others.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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USC wins a big one against Iowa, while Penn State finally notches a Big Ten win
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 12 in the Big Ten, featuring USC's big home victory over Iowa as well as Penn State winning the battle of the winless against Michigan State.
The fellas also preview week 13 in the Big Ten, featuring a hugely significant matchup between now No. 15 USC and No. 7 Oregon in Eugene.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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Indiana survives at Penn State, and Oregon pulls out the big road win at Iowa
In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods talk about week 11 in the Big Ten that included No. 2 Indiana surviving a major test at Penn State and No. 9 Oregon doing the same at Iowa. Then they talk about Jedd Fisch committing a fireable offense, losing on the road at Wisconsin.
The fellas then preview week 12 in the Big Ten, featuring a ranked matchup between Iowa and USC and, honestly, not much else.
As always, they wrap up the podcast by answering listener email and live chat questions.
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