Saunders Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bust out the bratwursts, college football fans — the Big Ten Network will soon be bringing a new kind of tailgate to a campus near you. In what it calls "the largest programming initiative in network history," BTN will debut a 90-minute college football pregame road show in 2016. The show, called "BTN Tailgate," will begin at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday during conference play and will broadcast from a different Big Ten campus each week. The show will feature game previews, highlights, special guests and analysis from BTN's Dave Revsine and Gerry DiNardo and former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Anthony Adams. The first scheduled episode will air live Sept. 24 from East Lansing as Wisconsin takes on host Michigan State. http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/btn-unveils-new-football-pregame-show-in-largest-programming-initiative/article_72337c2c-5349-11e6-a47e-43041939e3da.html 4 Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 A pregame show by the people who dedicate their efforts to covering the B1G sounds like a really good idea. More Husker talk. 5 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Agree...I'm all for it. Sounds good. Quote Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Not a bad idea, especially since ESPN goes to SEC locations for half of their College Gameday appearances. 2 Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Their in-studio pregame show has been pretty meh. Not sure how taking it on the road will make it any better. Especially if they keep DiNardo. 1 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Added the OWH story on it. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Leaked schedule for the new show: Week 1: Hawaii @ Michigan Week 2: Tulsa @ Ohio St Week 3: Colorado @ Michigan Week 4 : Michigan @ Penn St Week 5: Rutgers @ Ohio St Week 6: BYU @ Mich St Week 7: Ohio St @ Wisconsin Week 8: Ohio St @ Penn St Week 9: Michigan @ Mich St Week 10: Nebraska @ Ohio St Week 11: Michigan @ Iowa Week 12: Ohio St @ Mich St Week 13: Michigan @ Ohio St 6 Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Their in-studio pregame show has been pretty meh. Not sure how taking it on the road will make it any better. Especially if they keep DiNardo. I foresee them adding new elements if they go on the road: more features, more on-site interviews with people related to the programs they're covering that day, new graphics packages, etc. They have an opportunity to make it worthwhile. They aren't and will never be ESPN, so as long as people don't expect that exact level of production quality, then I believe this could be a successful venture. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Don't like the idea of confirming the entire schedule in July. We have a pretty good idea of who are the contenders and who are the Purdues but what Iowa gets off to another long winning streak to start the season? Wouldn't you want to go to an Iowa v Wisconsin game? Quote Link to comment
RedRider! Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 So one non-Michigan/Ohio St game all year? I'll pass. 3 Quote Link to comment
Saunders Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Ya'll missed his super obvious joke regarding the schedule. 7 Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Ya'll missed his super obvious joke regarding the schedule. I guess that's what I get for believing everything on the internet again. Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Their in-studio pregame show has been pretty meh. Not sure how taking it on the road will make it any better. Especially if they keep DiNardo. I foresee them adding new elements if they go on the road: more features, more on-site interviews with people related to the programs they're covering that day, new graphics packages, etc. They have an opportunity to make it worthwhile. They aren't and will never be ESPN, so as long as people don't expect that exact level of production quality sucking up to the SEC, then I believe this could be a successful venture. Looks like only intra-conference games will be shown. So no show in Lincoln this year. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I tweeted earlier that while the BTN has been a resounding success and the numbers are incredibly impressive - 10 years running, 60 million homes - you'd really hope to see more innovation and new/progressive ideas, and less "our version of what ESPN has been doing for a long time" products. 1 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Their in-studio pregame show has been pretty meh. Not sure how taking it on the road will make it any better. Especially if they keep DiNardo. It all depends on how they put it together. I can see how they can make a real fun show if they follow their title. "Big Ten Tailgate". OK...talk about the games, players, coaches...etc.....but mix in segments going around and showing the various tailgating at each venue. Heck, in Lincoln you could even go down and show the crowds in some of the bars...etc. (Rock the Dock, Barry's, Sandy's...etc.) Make it fun and unique for each venue. Quote Link to comment
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