Three of SBNation's Big Ten blogs -- Bucky's 5th Quarter, Maize N' Brew and Hail to the Orange -- had the privilege of covering Big Ten Media Days in Chicago this week. Here's what transpired:
Day 1
Monday can be a long day because all 11 Big Ten coaches give 15 minute press conferences, followed by press conferences for Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney.
Bucky's 5th Quarter
- Live Blog: Day 1
- Wrapping up Day 1 team-by-team
- Paterno defends 'good friend' Bowden
- Did Delany call out Bielema, others for scheduling easy games?
- Bielema: Flying under radar 'a good place to be'
Hail to the Orange
- HTTO @ BTMD
- Zook Smash! The press conference!
- Lunch is over! Big Ten Media Days storm on!
- Big Ten Media Days rock so hard. With Joe Paterno.
- Big Ten Media Day continued coverage, long awaited Dantonio coverage!
- Big Ten Media Day 1 wrap-up: In which our hero reflects on his experiences
Maize N Brew
Day 2
Tuesday we had the opportunity to roam around a giant room and conduct interviews with any of the players and coaches in attendance.
Bucky's 5th Quarter
- 'Badgering' Bret Bielema: Up close with the head coach
- 'Badgering' Garrett Graham: Up close with UW's star tight end
- 'Badgering' Bill Carollo: Up close with the Big Ten's new head of officials
- Minnesota's Decker could still sign contract with Twins
Hail to the Orange
Maize N Brew
The Aftermath
Bucky's 5th Quarter wrapped up all the action on The 5th Quarter Radio Show, which included audio from Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney and a one-on-one interview with Wisconsin linebacker Jaevery McFadden. Maize N Brew wrapped up their coverage on Eleven Brews, their weekly podcast.
