MANIPULATED: Big Ten’s Playoff Debacle as Networks PULL STRINGS – Craig Shemon Sounds Off

College Football Playoff expansion isn’t just about conference pride—it's a high-stakes battle between Fox Sports and ESPN. Are Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti truly calling the shots, or simply puppets for TV network giants hungry for more postseason inventory? Craig Shemon exposes the real power struggle shaping the future of college football, questioning if a bloated 24-team format serves fans or simply drives profits. Key topics include fan backlash against playoff expansion, the potential impact on SEC and Big Ten championship games, and rising concerns about player safety. Craig Shemon also spotlights Big Ten recruiting battles involving Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State and Illinois, and delivers updates on NCAA baseball and Women’s College World Series action with UCLA, Nebraska, and powerhouse athletes like Caitlin Clark making headlines at the Indianapolis 500. Does increasing the playoff field risk ruining what makes college football special, or is more always better? Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10 Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!    Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #collegefootballplayoff #CFPexpansion #bigten #sec #TonyPetitti #GregSankey #ESPN #FoxSports #CFP  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.