# Ep. 1167: The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on MSU and Big Ten football and the case to expand the CFP

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Published: 2026-08-26T18:57:24+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3978

## Resource

A conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten football season, where MSU fits, and the case for expanding the College Football Playoff (15:00). Plus, a discussion off the top on Tarik Skubal's return to face the Tigers, the Lions' new rivalry jerseys (57:00), and Norm's golf picks for this week (1:03:00).

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