JR breaks down why ESPN is holding college football back by keeping the College Football Playoff at 12 teams, manipulating their SEC relationship, and blocking expansion. Big Ten football news, ESPN Playoffs, College football playoffs, Fox, CFP, Jim Phillips quote, 24-team playoff push, SEC bias exposed.

In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR explains ESPN’s monopoly on CFP licensing, how it favors the SEC, why the Big Ten (and Fox/NBC/CBS) want 24 teams, and what it means for TV rights and NFL negotiations. Plus Kirk Cignetti’s Josh Pate interview takeaways on Indiana football, huge 2026 recruiting prediction for consensus 5-star WR Monshawn Sales to the Hoosiers, other official visitors, and a short Big Ten Bible Study on Paul’s courage in prison.

Chapters:
00:00 ESPN Is Actively Holding College Football Back (12-Team CFP)
15:42 Kirk Cignetti Josh Pate Interview Takeaways (Indiana QB, Team Mindset)
26:42 Indiana Lands Huge 5-Star WR Prediction: Monshawn Sales + Recruiting Visitors
37:07 Big Ten Huddle Bible Study: Paul in Herod’s Palace (Acts 24-26)

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