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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 45 MIN

Why the NCAA Is Completely Clueless on Real Tampering + Private Equity Hits College Football

from The Big Ten Huddle Podcast · host JR + Bleav

Big Ten football news just dropped: Iowa tampering case, NCAA penalty on Kirk Ferentz and Cade McNamara, plus private equity shaking up college football with Learfield news. JR and Zack break down the ridiculous NCAA ruling — Iowa forced to vacate four 2023 wins (including vs Michigan State and Iowa State) over just 13 phone calls and two texts to Cade McNamara before he entered the portal. They rip the NCAA for taking four years to punish a program that self-reported and owned it, while ignoring far worse tampering elsewhere. Kirk Ferentz’s Big Ten win record drops from 213 to 209. Is this enforcement or total incompetence? Then the guys shift to the growing private equity invasion in college sports, including the latest on Learfield finalizing a major sale and what it could mean for Big Ten programs and revenue. If you love honest Big Ten football talk with zero fluff, this episode is for you: Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA infractions Tampering violations Big Ten Football Subscribe to The Big Ten Huddle for weekly breakdowns on Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and the entire conference. New episodes every week — hit the bell so you never miss the real talk. Let us know in the comments: Was the NCAA way too harsh on Iowa, or is this just the tip of the iceberg? What do you think about private equity coming into college football? #BigTenFootball #IowaHawkeyes #NCAA #KirkFerentz #PrivateEquity #Learfield ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5102755454124032 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 just dropped: Iowa tampering case, NCAA penalty on Kirk Ferentz and Cade McNamara, plus private equity shaking up college football with Learfield news. JR and Zack break down the ridiculous NCAA ruling — Iowa forced to vacate...

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