Wolverine TV podcast: Borton and Crawford discuss Big Ten expansion, Youssef Khayat, more
The Wolverine‘s John Borton and co-host Tom Crawford discuss the Big Ten expanding to California with the additions of USC and UCLA and what might be next. Topics covered also include Youssef Khayat to Michigan basketball and much more.
One of the plot points of the California schools joining the Big Ten is the potential for cold weather games. Borton and Crawford would love to see USC come to Ann Arbor, Michigan sometime in November.
“I would love to see a little wet snow out there to see how the Trojans would do,” Crawford said. “As a traditionalist, going back to the days of the 60s, this is really hard to wrap my head around. Where are the regional rivalries going to go? This is going to be nuts.”
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U-M statement on Big Ten expansion
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and interim president Mary Sue Coleman released a joint statement on Friday welcoming the two schools to the conference. They also vow that Michigan will be involved in the conversations about the logistics of the transition.
“On Thursday (June 30), the Big Ten Conference unanimously voted to accept the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California as full members in all sponsored sports effective August, 2024,” the statement read. “We are pleased to confirm this decision and extend a warm welcome to our newest members, both of which are renowned research universities, members of the Association of American Universities and championship-level athletic departments.
“In the coming days and months, and ahead of UCLA and USC officially starting Big Ten Conference competition, there will be many logistical questions and considerations for the membership to carefully consider. We will be inclusive and thoughtful in the many important aspects of our new conference makeup with a full commitment to a positive student-athlete experience and fiscal sustainability to support our mission.
“In the midst of a changing college sports landscape, we hope that you will join us in welcoming the Bruins and Trojans to the B1G family.“
