In this episode, we discuss the most recent mock draft, Kent State’s firing of head coach Kenni Burns, and the latest in the Nico Iamaleava.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football. My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host Dante Morgan.
Money, or lack thereof, is a major theme in this week’s traffic update, starting with Oregon suing former and current Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Lockyn for breach of contract. According to Oregon, Coach Lock owes them $400,000 from his buyout clause, and they want that plus interest. $400,000 is pocket change to the Oregon Football program, so the real question is, would they have still pursued this lawsuit if they beat Ohio State in the playoffs?
In other money news, Kent State fired head coach Kenni Burns due to mismanagement of money. According to the reports, Burns borrowed $100,000 from a local business owner, and he racked up over $16,000 in unauthorized purchases on his university-issued P-card.
Lastly, Nico Iamaleava is heading to UCLA after leaving Tennessee because they wouldn’t restructure his NIL contract to give him more money.
In the road trip segment, the guys look at Dane Brugler’s seven round mock draft and break down their five favorite team fits for Big Ten draft prospects.
Dante loves both fits for the two Buckeyes taken in the first round, with Emeka Egbuka projected to land with the Washington Commanders and offensive tackle Josh Simmons projected to land with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jordan thinks the Bengals getting Derrick Harmon at pick 17 and the Lions getting JT Tuimoloau at pick 60 are two perfect fits and steals of the draft. We also discuss picks we don’t like, and while we try to stay in the Big Ten, Dante can’t help but share his displeasure with the Steelers potentially taking Shedeur Sanders in the first round.
For their weekly pitstop, Dante can’t wait for WrestleMania this weekend. With it being John Cena’s last Wrestlemania, he’s convinced it’s going to be record breaking and memorable. Jordan, finally catching up on TV after football season, recommends the new Netflix mini-series Adolescence.
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