Mike Drago
5:20
LISTEN: Steve clears the air on Pat Friermuth & @nittanyrich says the 21-day rule for positive players stands out to him in Hour 2:
stevejonesshow.com/podcast-new/
stevejonesshow.com/podcast-new/
2:30
Northwestern Dir of Spts Medicine Jeff Mjaanes says antigen testing is so good, it can “detect a level of virus thought to be below the level of infectivity.”
So positive cases can be identified and isolated before a player is contagious. HUGE.
So positive cases can be identified and isolated before a player is contagious. HUGE.
1:28
#Purdue AD Mike Bobinski said the schedule will come from the original 9-game Big Ten schedule- pre-COVID. Would have to drop one game to make it eight
1:28
Today 3-5: Steve has all the latest info and reaction, plus
@nittanyrich at 435. 1-800-795-9565!
@nittanyrich at 435. 1-800-795-9565!
12:52
"I never opted out. I don't know where those reports came from...I'm just excited to play football again for @PennStateFball."
- Pat Freiermuth (@pat_fry5) was a welcome interruption to @coachjfranklin's interview with some breaking news live on BTN:
- Pat Freiermuth (@pat_fry5) was a welcome interruption to @coachjfranklin's interview with some breaking news live on BTN:
12:50
Pat Freiermuth appears on BTN interview with James Franklin.
"I never opted out. ... I'm excited to play football again for Penn State this season."
"I never opted out. ... I'm excited to play football again for Penn State this season."
11:15
Northwestern president Morton Schapiro on why play football when some campuses are closed to undergrads/going to virtual learning: Medical people said it could be done safely. He adds he did grapple with that question and the obvious optics.
11:14
11:05
A big note here as Kevin Warren says the Big Ten will pay for the daily testing. That testing will be available for all fall sport athletes.
11:05
Borchers: Daily antigen testing starts ASAP, but no later than Sept. 30. Current campus protocols in place until that point.
11:03
Kevin Warren asked directly by @DougLesmerises about lack of communication with Big Ten community through this process. Warren credits "passion" in the conference, and pledges to learn from the last 40 days and get better.
11:03
Sandy Barbour: No fans will be allowed at games. Leaves open the possibility of players’ parents and families attending games.
10:53
Kevin Warren: We are so much better and so much more prepared than we were 43 days ago.
10:52
Borchers, on 21-day sidelining of COVID-positive SAs: Recommendation was 14 days. Then need a transition period. Wanted to put clear guidelines around the seven-day period.
10:39
“There have been a lot of advances in understanding the virus and myocarditis.”
10:38
Northwestern President Morton Schapiro: Said he voted against playing in fall in August.
“Since then medical opinions have changed. ...When the facts change, our minds change.”
“Since then medical opinions have changed. ...When the facts change, our minds change.”
10:35
With Big Ten back, 91 of the 130 FBS schools (70 percent) will now be playing this fall
10:34
Urban Meyer on BTN praises Justin Fields & coaches Day and Franklin: “If in your heart you believe (the decision) is not right, keep swinging. And of course the science changes every day with this darn COVID.”
10:30
Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez: Big Ten football teams will play 8 regular season games plus 1 weekend of Dec 18-19.
1 vs 1 for title, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, etc
Schedule will be announced later this week.
1 vs 1 for title, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, etc
Schedule will be announced later this week.
10:21
Rutgers’ statement on Big Ten return says suspending games is a ‘week-to-week’ option nj.com/rutgers/2020/0…
10:21
Kevin Warren opens Big Ten press conference by saying: This is all about our student-athletes, their families....”
9:43
"Eventually all Big Ten sports will require testing protocols before they can resume competition. Updates regarding fall sports other than football, as well as winter sports that begin in the fall will be announced shortly."
9:25
Sources: The Big Ten is coming back and will begin the weekend of Oct. 24. It'll include daily, rapid testing as a fixture of the plan. A statement from the league is imminent.
*** Wednesday, September 16 ***
Mike Drago
9:43
Preview of Wednesday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 has a football preview of Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1. @nittanyrich has the latest on the Big Ten's possible football season. @BrianRippey has a preview feature on Muhlenberg water polo player Samara Eschelman. 
8:05
11 a.m. tomorrow.
Big news coming.
See you then!
Big news coming.
See you then!
7:06
No indication there will be an official B1G announcement tonight. Put Nebraska president alongside the yacht guy in the Unreliable Newsbreak Dept. Expectation remains that there will be a fall season, but nothing yet formalized. Vigil reconvenes in the morning.
6:43
No official word about a Big Ten restart has trickled down to Big Ten coaches. Many programs have been proceeding/planning the past few days for an Oct. 17 start, pending the upcoming vote/decision. There remains a lot of hope and optimism. But no official green light, yet.
4:41
Former #PennState WR.
Bucs WR Chris Godwin on the uncomfortable experience that ensued when he and his fiancée were pulled over by the police. 
2:30
Nebraska president Ted Carter leaked news earlier that the B1G is set to announce it's 2020 football plan today. This is confirmed. Polls are closed. Votes are in. Time for #Badgers fans and their pals across the league to celebrate.
12:33
Wilson junior Caryn Rippey is already the Berks cross country champion. She has even bigger goals in mind. #berksgameday readingeagle.com/sports/high-sc…
11:50
OK, then. Maybe I can walk the dog now.
Heard on hot mic, University of Nebraska president says #bigtenfootball announcement comes tonight
ketv.com/article/heard-…
ketv.com/article/heard-…
*** Tuesday, September 15 ***
Mike Drago
9:54
Preview of Tuesday's @RE_sports section. @MDrago59 talks to PIAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Lombardi crowd limits and has a preview of Berks Football League Section 2. @JasonGuarente profiles Wilson's Caryn Rippey for girls cross country preview. Plus, Eagles and Phillies. 
8:27
4:06
#Badgers chancellor Rebecca Blank today during a teleconference when asked about B1G football: "I will say we're all going to move together in the Big Ten. We're all going to play or not if we possibly can. This isn't going to be a school by school thing."
3:36
How was the weekend around here?
“More than 1,200 competitors participated and an additional 1,500 people attended The Olympic Club Duals, a tournament that included scholastic, cadet and junior wrestlers from all over the United States”
“More than 1,200 competitors participated and an additional 1,500 people attended The Olympic Club Duals, a tournament that included scholastic, cadet and junior wrestlers from all over the United States”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Sept. 14, 2020 - A message from College Township Council Chair regarding this past weekend's events at C3 Sports bit.ly/2RnQrvM
9:35
Ohio State’s Shaun Wade announces he’s opting out for the NFL Draft. Wade is a potential first-round pick and Ohio State’s best defensive player.
Buckeye For Life 
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