2026 Big Ten Media Day Recap - Rutgers Football Edition

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel recap everything that was said about Rutgers Football this 2026 Big Ten Media Days. They talk about Greg Schiano's thoughts at the podium, him joining Pardon My Take, what the players had to say, team expectations and more from Chicago. 0:00 – Intro & Today's Topics 2:30 – Vertical Alignment: Schiano's Big Theme at Media Day 11:00 – Roster Depth: Deepest & Most Talented of the 2.0 Era 18:00 – Travis Johansen Hire & Last Year's Defensive Chaos 24:00 – Johansen's Scheme: Stud Position, 4-2-5 Base & Big Play Elimination 38:00 – QB Battle: Schiano Sets a Decision Timeline 44:00 – AJ Surace vs. Dylan Lonergan: Who Wins & Why 51:00 – Offensive Line: Jim Turner, New Starters & Competition 57:00 – Key Stretch of the Season: Bye Week, Maryland & Northwestern 61:00 – Player Retention: Duff, Asamoah & Raymond Re-Recruited 70:00 – Schiano's CBA Proposal & Salary Cap Talk 70:00 – Greg Shiano on Pardon My Take 73:00 – Women's Basketball Wins FISU Championship in Peru Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.