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It's game week and depth charts were released, so a few quarterback situations have been finalized. Mike Chen has the details on the newly minted starters along with a few new commits, transfers and the hoops schedule being completed in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes.  

On Episode 18 of The Corked Up Podcast, Frank (@FrankieGLyrical) and Jack (@Jack_Savio5) wonder if Rick Renteria is the manager for the White Sox when they're ready to be playoff contenders and wrap up baseball talk with some Cubs talk. They then discuss Week 2 of the pre-season and give their thoughts about the Bears vs. Giants. In the second half of the show, the guys continue their Bears Breakdown by discussion the WR group and end the episode by listing their 5 favorite players from the Giants and the team from Washington.

Football is upon us and Chris Ash is still non-committal on a starting QB. Mike Chen has those details plus UM and MSU injury news, some late transfer movement plus a Hoosier comes home in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Scott Frost has broken his commitment dry spell and has added to his 2020 class. Mike Chen has the details on the Huskers newest commit plus more conference names on pre-season watch lists and a few transfer notes in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Lovie Smith named his starting QB yesterday while NU and PSU were very dodgy about theirs. Mike Chen has the latest on the QB battles along with some injury notes along with more Preseason AA love for conference stars in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Yesterday was a huge news dump with plenty of things to talk about. Mike Chen has the details on UW's Quintez Cephus, OSU's new starting QB, Purdue injured RB, Illini's star freshman's injury plus much more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Kirk Ferentz knows that his star DE AJ Epenesa might leave for the NFL so finding a replacement for him is huge and he did that. Mike Chen has the details on the newest commit plus some injury notes and Illini hoops adds a few players in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

On Episode 17 of The Corked Up Podcast, Jack (@Jack_Savio5) and Frank (@FrankieGLyrical) open up talking about the Cubs recent struggles and Joe Maddon's chances of being back in 2020. Then they discuss general thoughts around the NFL after week 1 of the preseason. In the second half of the show, the guys go in depth on the Bears performance in week 1 of the pre-season, which let them to another Bears Breakdown-- this time talking about the special teams unit. They wrap up the show by ranking their favorite 5 players from the Eagles and Cowboys.

Jim Harbaugh's team has been relatively healthy throughout camp, but yesterday saw a potentially significant injury to a potential starter. Mike Chen has the news on the injury, an Illini injury update, a new hoops commits plus more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Kirk Ferentz will lose yet another player from his 2018 recruiting class and few fun articles that were published yesterday as the conference was fairly quiet. Mike Chen has all those details in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Yesterday saw the injuries of DB's from Michigan and Illinois, both projected starters. Mike Chen has the details on the injuries, a new hardwood commit and some fun news inside the conference in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Wisconsin has a huge decision to make and the Cephus situation took a turn yesterday. Mike Chen has the details on the Badger's WR's potential reinstatement plus another injury and some hoops notes in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Mark Dantonio and James Franklin has good weekends adding players. Mike Chen has those details along with some CFB top 50 lists and the Illini and Cornhuskers finish off their overseas hoops trips in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

On this week's edition of The Corked Up Podcast, Frank (@FrankieGLyrical) and Jack (@Jack_Savio5) talk about the injuries to the Cubs bullpen and WIllson Contreras and how it will impact the team moving forward. Later, the guys discuss the first Bears preseason game and what they expect to see from the game. In the second half of the show, they continue the Bears Breakdown, this week talking about the Tight End group. They close out the show with their Top 5 favorite players from the Jets and Bills. Thanks for listening!

It has been slow on the recruiting trail for the conference but yesterday changed that. Mike Chen gets you up to speed on the newest pledges along with a few hoops notes in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Iowa AD Gary Barta got a well deserved extension and his role couldn't be bigger for the conference. Mike Chen explains why this move has big implications along with a new Maryland coach and Nebraska's Italy tour continues in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

Another fall practice, another player lost for the season as this time the injury woes hits College Park. Mike Chen has the details on the injury, new commits on the gridiron and hardwood, hoops teams playing overseas plus more in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

It's common to see injuries happen early in camp and that's exactly what has happened for a few teams. Mike Chen fills you in on who go hurt and for how long they'll be out, plus a projection of the conference and an assistant leaves for the NBA in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

As many conference school get their season camps started, there was plenty of injury, transfer and recruiting news this weekend. Mike Chen has all the details in today's Big Ten Morning Minutes. 

On this week's episode of The Corked Up Podcast, Jack (@Jack_Savio5) and Frank (@FrankieGLyrical) break down the MLB trades that were made after the trade deadline passed, including the big addition to the Cubs lineup and the biggest trades that happened around the league. In the second half of the show, the guys continue Bears Breakdown by talking about the Bears Linebackers and close out the show by naming their top 5 favorite Patriots and Dolphins.