Big Ten Bubble Teams Update -- Why SEC Is Aligning with the 24-Team Playoff

Big Ten Basketball news and Bubble update! JR dives into Big Ten bubble teams like Ohio State basketball, Iowa basketball, UCLA basketball, Indiana basketball, and USC basketball with expert Jason Carmelo. Then, explore Big Ten football news on college football playoffs, the 24-team playoff proposal, Big Ten vs SEC rivalry, Josh Heupel, Kirby Smart, Chris Doering, ESPN playoffs, SEC playoffs, and Big Ten playoffs. Don't miss this insider chat! Welcome to The Big Ten Huddle, your daily source for all things Big Ten sports! Hosted by JR, we break down basketball, football, and more with expert guests. We're presented by Vandal – check them out for premium gear. Subscribe for daily episodes, hit the like button, and comment below for a chance to win Home Field apparel (up to $100 value) at the end of the month. Use our affiliate link in the bio for Home Field merch discounts. Special thanks to Jason Carmelo from Big Underdog for joining us – follow him @BigUnderdogBlog and visit big-underdog.com for bracketology insights. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review on your podcast platform or YouTube comments to enter our giveaway. Join our community: Follow @TheBigTenHuddle on X (Twitter) for live updates, polls, and more Big Ten discussions. Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Show Overview 00:01:32 - Bracketology with Jason Carmelo 00:02:00 - Iowa & UCLA Bubble Outlook 00:06:09 - Ohio State Bubble Update 00:09:58 - Indiana Path to Tournament 00:12:05 - USC's Faint Tournament Hopes 00:15:30 - Other Conferences Impacting Big Ten 00:19:20 - Big Ten Tournament Predictions 00:21:26 - Outro & Thanks to Jason 00:21:34 - SEC Warming to Big Ten 24-Team Playoff 00:23:31 - Coaches' Perspectives on Expansion 00:25:58 - ESPN & Revenue Angles 00:27:47 - Big Ten-SEC Alliance Benefits 00:29:23 - Historical Playoff Evolution & Wrap-Up Stay tuned for more episodes – we hardly take a day off! #BigTenHuddle #BigTenBasketball #CollegeFootballPlayoffs Shop at Homefield: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=7872586.e3e1d25 Shop Big Ten Huddle Merch: https://the-big-ten-huddle-shop.fourthwall.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-ten-huddle-podcast/id1703305789 Subscribe for more Big Ten content! More Big Ten Football News: ⁨@jrs_BigTenFootballNews⁩ Big Ten Basketball News: ⁨@JRs_BigTenBasketballNews⁩ Follow us on social media: @TheBigTenHuddle Contact: [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.