Offseason vibe checks return for 2026, starting with the Big Ten. This is our way of checking in on how the offseason is going for every team in the league. Richard and Alex go through the 18-team B1G in the following order:
3:22: Indiana
9:08: Iowa
12:08: Oregon
16:36: Rutgers
17:39: Illinois
20:24: Penn State
25:59: Michigan State
30:15: Michigan
34:38: Purdue
36:01: UCLA
38:23: Nebraska
42:10: Wisconsin
47:44: Maryland
52:19: USC
55:38: Minnesota
57:18: Washington
1:00:24: Northwestern
1:08:52: Ohio State
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