Does Spring Football Matter? Matt Rhule's Scheduling Belief & Best Big Ten Team For "Hard Knocks"

Big Ten schools like Ohio State, USC and Nebraska have canceled their spring game, which begs the question: is spring football still important? What's the biggest spring football storyline in the conference? Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule says that he doesn't see the incentive to play tough, non-conference games. Is he right? What are the most impactful non-conference games this upcoming season and which Big Ten team would be perfect for "Hard Knocks?" Brian & Ryan break it all down in this latest episode! 00:00 Intro 2:12 Does spring football still matter? 12:50 Is canceling a spring game because of roster poaching concerns valid? 18:55 Biggest spring football storyline in the Big Ten? 26:38 Is Matt Rhule right that scheduling tough non-conference games is pointless? 44:40 Best Big Ten non-conference games in 2025 52:49 Which Big Ten team would be a great fit for "Hard Knocks?" Subscribe to the podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/StillEnrolled Have your thoughts heard in the comments below and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel! Check out the "Still Enrolled" podcast wherever you get your pods! New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday morning during the season & every Tuesday during the offseason. Follow Brian on Twitter: https://x.com/BTrippTweets Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://x.com/Ryan_Hickey3 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices