# ESPN Is STILL Protecting The SEC... The Big Ten Should Be FURIOUS

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Podcast: [Locked On Hoosiers - Daily Podcast On Indiana Hoosiers Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-hoosiers-daily-podcast-on-indiana-hoosiers-football-basketball-4835594)
Published: 2026-07-15T07:00:00+00:00
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Is ESPN giving the SEC preferential treatment? That's the debate in today's Locked On Hoosiers crossover with Locked On Nittany Lions host Zach Seyko. The newest ESPN FPI rankings sparked major conversation across college football, with several SEC teams receiving lofty projections while many Big Ten programs—including Indiana—were left lower than expected. Are these rankings simply analytics? Or is ESPN's television partnership with the SEC influencing the national narrative? Jacob Goins and Zach Seyko break down why many Big Ten fans believe the conference doesn't receive the same promotion as the SEC, discuss whether Fox, CBS, and NBC should do more to market Big Ten football, and debate whether preseason rankings have become more about television than football. The conversation also shifts to one of college football's hottest coaching debates: Is Oregon head coach Dan Lanning becoming the next James Franklin? The guys explain why they disagree with that comparison, examine Lanning's success at Oregon, and discuss what separates elite coaches from very good ones. Finally, they go around college football with rapid-fire hot seat predictions, including Mike Norvell, Lincoln Riley, Luke Fickell, Mike Locksley, Kirk Ferentz, Bill Belichick, and more. If you're an Indiana Hoosiers fan, Big Ten fan, or simply love college football debates, this episode is packed with analysis, opinions, and offseason discussion. Topics Covered: ESPN FPI rankings SEC vs Big Ten media bias Indiana Football Curt Cignetti Dan Lanning vs James Franklin College Football Playoff discussion Coaching hot seats Lincoln Riley Mike Norvell Bill Belichick Big Ten football Subscribe for daily Indiana Hoosiers football and basketball coverage.

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