The Big Ten microsite crew is back to chat the league as the regular season winds down. In the second RTC Big Ten Podcast, Alex Moscoso (@AlexPMoscoso), Brendan Brody (@berndon4) and Patrick Engel (@PatrickEngel_) discuss a slew of topics that include Iowa’s now-familiar late-season meltdown, Indiana clinching a share of the regular season title, Denzel Valentine’s dominance, John Groce’s grip on his team, Wisconsin’s resurgence back to relevance, the amazing group of rookies in the Big Ten, and whether adding Rutgers was worth it. The full rundown is below. Push play and enjoy the lively banter between three Big Ten basketball heads, and let us know if you want us to cover any new topics for the next episode at @rushtheB1G.
- 0:45 – 6:30 — Iowa’s late season meltdown
- 6:31 – 12:59 — Indiana as Big Ten champs
- 13:00 – 28:53 — Denzel Valentine’s historic season (with some ranting about Illinois and John Groce in between)
- 28:54 – 37:59 — Wisconsin’s resurgence
- 38:00 – 53:15 — The league’s best rookies
- 53:16 – 59:40 — Quick hits: Ohio State’s postseason and Rutger’s ineptitude