Utah’s Secret Big Ten Push – ESPN & Big Ten Agreeing? – Mick Cronin Tanking

Big Ten Huddle: Utah to Big Ten? 24-Team Playoff Chaos & Mick Cronin Drama! Big Ten football News, Utah Big Ten, conference realignment, Utah private equity, Big Ten expansion, conference expansion, 24 team playoff, espn, sec vs big ten, espn and big ten, tony petitti, mick cronin, ucla basketball, fire mick cronin, ucla head coach.

Dive into the latest Big Ten football news and conference realignment buzz! JR breaks down Utah's potential Big Ten expansion with a massive $500M private equity deal, the 24-team playoff issue pitting ESPN against the SEC, if ESPN is siding with the Big Ten and Tony Petitti's vision, plus UCLA basketball turmoil—is Mick Cronin tanking to get fired as head coach?

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Welcome
1:28 - Utah's Big Ten Push: $500M Private Equity Deal
11:06 - 24-Team Playoff Battle: SEC vs Big Ten & ESPN's Role
25:38 - Mick Cronin at UCLA: Tanking for a Firing?
36:34 - Closing Thoughts & Giveaway

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