NUCLEAR OPTION: Big Ten, Power 4 Conferences MUST LEAVE the NCAA Immediately?

The Big Ten and other Power 4 conferences face a crossroads—should they break away from the NCAA and form their own super league? Craig Shemon explores ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s bold proposal, dissecting how a split could reshape the College Football Playoff, conference power dynamics, and the future of college athletics. With broadcast rights, player eligibility, revenue disparities, and looming antitrust lawsuits driving chaos, could a central commissioner like Nick Saban or Urban Meyer bring order?The show features the latest football recruiting buzz for 2027 and 2028, key coaching moves at Nebraska and Michigan State, and spirited basketball talk as Purdue, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Illinois chase Big Ten supremacy. Craig Shemon also celebrates Big Ten alums like Kenneth Walker III’s Super Bowl MVP run and Drew Brees’ Hall of Fame induction, while tackling the hot-button Jeremy Fears controversy in NCAA hoops. Does the future of college sports belong to super leagues?Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/ Everydayer ClubIf 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!5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon.MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcastFanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - 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)#collegefootball  #bigTen #sec #ACC #big12 #bigXII #NCAA  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.