Bielema BLISTERS Notre Dame! "Stop COMPLAINING About Your SCHEDULE!"

Big Ten and Illinois football coach Brett Bielema ignites college football talk by blasting Notre Dame for complaining about scheduling woes. His three-word solution—“Join a conference”—puts the independent college football powerhouse on notice as Notre Dame’s weak 2024 slate, featuring Rice, Navy, Syracuse, and Boston College, raises questions about their playoff credibility. Craig Shemon breaks down why Illinois is a rising threat in the Big Ten, spotlighting Bielema’s blunt honesty, the Illini’s recent hot streak in recruiting top offensive linemen, and how the team is reloading after Luke Altmyer’s departure. Key topics include Illinois’ challenging schedule—opening against UAB and facing Ohio State and Oregon—and the ongoing debate over Notre Dame’s place in college football’s playoff picture. Can Bielema’s no-nonsense approach push Illinois into the Big Ten elite while changing the narrative around college football scheduling? Photo credit: Matt Krohn - Imagn Images   Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10 Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!    Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.  Wayfair. Every style. Every home.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #bigten #illinoisfootball #notredame #BrettBielema #collegefootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.