# MANIPULATED: Big Ten’s Playoff Debacle as Networks PULL STRINGS – Craig Shemon Sounds Off

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Podcast: [Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-big-10-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854103)
Published: 2026-05-26T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

College Football Playoff expansion isn’t just about conference pride—it's a high-stakes battle between Fox Sports and ESPN. Are Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti truly calling the shots, or simply puppets for TV network giants hungry for more postseason inventory?

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