About Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast
Clinton Boring and Ryan Satkowiak discuss the latest happenings in the midwestern college football world, with topics centering around the Big Ten Conference and its 18 teams, with some MAC and Notre Dame mixed in.
We have reached the midpoint of the 2026 college football season -- time flies when you are having fun. Ryan and Clinton reconvene midweek to digest the first half. What surprised us? What disappointed us? What are we looking forward to most in the second half of the season?
Join us on our Youtube channel live for shows. The season is back in swing and we will be back to our thrice-weekly shows. Midweek shows are live on Youtube around 9 pm EST on Monday/Thursday, with recap shows either Saturday night following the late games, or on Sunday, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on our fall preview episode schedule, to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to get notified as soon as a new episode drops so you never miss a show.
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI (https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI)
Substack: Substack.com/@itpcfb
11 Oct 2026
Week Six Recap and Reactions: Westwood Won
Week six was wild across the sport, and the Big Ten was not spared the madness. Ryan and Clinton reconvene to discuss another massive weekend.
In our game of the week, UCLA stamped its status as a legitimate playoff contender, and in turn flipped the Big Ten title and playoff picture on its head with a 17-15 win against Oregon in Eugene. Hero of the USC win Dylan Raiola threw two interceptions and was benched. UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava got hurt, and both coaches made some questionable kick, or not to kick decisions. But the Bruins scored a signature win in game five of the Bob Chesney era.
In Lincoln, the Huskers appeared on the verge of doing the same. But Josh Hoover found Nick Marsh for two long fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the defending national champion Hoosiers held on for a 20-17 win to stay perfect on the season. Does this game say more about IU's mettle, or about Nebraska's inability to in the big game under Matt Rhule?
Elsewhere in the league, in the Whiteout game, USC outlasted Penn State and Lincoln Riley finally won in a tough eastern environment. Purdue won its second consecutive Big Ten game by taking down Minnesota.
Northwestern improved to 4-1 by dispatching Ball State. Illinois held on to defeat Michigan State. Jeremiah Smith continue to do his thing as Ohio State defeated Maryland. Notre Dame finished the preseason portion of its schedule with a 50-point win against Stanford.
Join us on our Youtube channel live for shows. The season is back in swing and we will be back to our thrice-weekly shows. Midweek shows are live on Youtube around 9 pm EST on Monday/Thursday, with recap shows either Saturday night following the late games, or on Sunday, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on our fall preview episode schedule, to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to get notified as soon as a new episode drops so you never miss a show.
LINKS:
Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB (https://x.com/ITPCFB)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ (https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI (https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI)
Substack: Substack.com/@itpcfb
9 Oct 2026
Week Six Preview and Picks: Are You a Contender or a Pretender?
Week six is upon us and we have a massive gut-check opportunity across the Big Ten this weekend, which several up-and-coming teams facing off against established contenders, looking to insert themselves into the title race contention.
In our game of the week, Bob Chesney returns to Autzen Stadium less than a year after taking James Madison on the road in the first round of the college football playoff. This time, his UCLA team is 4-0 and ranked, and is garnering comparisons to Indiana's 2024 team that came out of nowhere to make the College Football Playoff. Can Chesney's squad shock Oregon and stir up the Big Ten and CFP race?
Speaking of shake ups, 5-0 Nebraska hosts Indiana with a chance to make a massive statement in year four of the Matt Rhule era. New QB Anthony Colandrea has been excellent this season, but can he continue his level of play with their first game against a real defense to date? On the other side of the field, the Hoosiers have been similarly untested in 2026. Can Josh Hoover put his stamp on IU's title defense team?
Elsewhere, Iowa heads west and looks to rebound after a loss a week ago, taking on a Washington squad looking to rebound in its own right. USC heads east to take on a reeling Penn State squad in the White Out game. Minnesota, coming off a massive win against Michigan, travels to Purdue to take on a Boilers team coming off its first Big Ten win since 2023.
In nonconference play, Northwestern looks to move to 4-1 against Ball State, while Notre Dame looks to hit 6-0 against Stanford. Two wounded squads face off in Michigan State and Illinois. And Ohio State looks to continue rolling against a Maryland team that might be on life support.
Join us on our Youtube channel live for shows. The season is back in swing and we will be back to our thrice-weekly shows. Midweek shows are live on Youtube around 9 pm EST on Monday/Thursday, with recap shows either Saturday night following the late games, or on Sunday, with the episode dropping in your podcast feed the following morning. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on our fall preview episode schedule, to get notified when we are going live and to interact with the show. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to get notified as soon as a new episode drops so you never miss a show.
LINKS:
Twitter: https://x.com/ITPCFB (https://x.com/ITPCFB)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/ (https://www.instagram.com/ITPCFB/)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-pylon-a-midwest-college-football-podcast/id1729819040)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI (https://open.spotify.com/show/0duY5MWU52VLBGm8sO7eaI)
Substack: Substack.com/@itpcfb
Who has been a guest on Inside The Pylon: A Midwest College Football Podcast
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Ryan Burns
Clayton Sayfie
Sunny Verma
Matt Shelton
Dominic Bagnoli
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YouTube views
34,425
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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