Josh Hoover Can FILL Mendoza's Shoes | Nebraska CSC Inquiry | Big Ten Growth episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 35 MIN

Josh Hoover Can FILL Mendoza's Shoes | Nebraska CSC Inquiry | Big Ten Growth

from The Big Ten Huddle Podcast · host JR + Bleav

Big Ten Football News: JR Talks Josh Hoover Replacing Fernando Mendoza at Indiana Football Under Curt Cignetti – Is Josh Hoover the Next Fernando Mendoza? Plus Nebraska Football CSC Inquiry on House Settlement, Nebraska Investigation, Nebraska NIL Penalties, Big Ten Expansion, Conference Realignment, Conference Expansion, Miami Big Ten, Florida State Big Ten, North Carolina Big Ten, ACC to Big Ten. In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, host JR dives into whether TCU transfer Josh Hoover can step into Fernando Mendoza's massive shoes at Indiana under Curt Cignetti. We break down Hoover's arm talent, decision-making, and fit in the Hoosiers' system after Mendoza's Heisman-winning national title run. Then, JR unpacks Nebraska's CSC inquiry on NIL deals and the House settlement – is it a big deal or just growing pains? Finally, explore if Big Ten expansion is over or if targets like Miami, Florida State, North Carolina, and ACC schools are next in conference realignment. Welcome to The Big Ten Huddle, your daily source for all things Big Ten basketball and football! Hosted by JR, we cover news, analysis, and hot takes on teams like Indiana, Nebraska, and more. Presented by FanDuel – bet responsibly. Subscribe for daily episodes, hit the like button if you're a Big Ten fan hating on the SEC, and comment your thoughts below! Follow us on X @TheBigTenHuddle for live updates from Indianapolis. Shoutout to co-host Zach for his upcoming return – we'll discuss Illinois' new DC hire next! No collaborations this episode, but stay tuned for guest spots. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Episode Overview 01:50 - Josh Hoover Filling Fernando Mendoza's Shoes at Indiana 16:59 - Nebraska's CSC Inquiry on NIL & House Settlement 26:16 - Is Big Ten Expansion Done? Targets Like Miami, FSU & UNC 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.

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Big Ten Football News: JR Talks Josh Hoover Replacing Fernando Mendoza at Indiana Football Under Curt Cignetti – Is Josh Hoover the Next Fernando Mendoza? Plus Nebraska Football CSC Inquiry on House Settlement, Nebraska Investigation, Nebraska NIL...

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