Heart of the Rivalry: A little Petitti goes a long way

Heart of the Rivalry is a Blade-produced YouTube series and podcast available on all major platforms that covers the heart of college football through the sport’s own treasured programs of Ohio State, Michigan, Toledo, and Bowling Green.

The weekly show is led by The Blade’s sports columnist, David Briggs, with co-host/producer Phil Kaplan.

In this episode, big winds blow in the coiffeurs of the Big Ten and it’s Scrooge McDuck vault of media rights riches being tinkered with by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. Take the money and run... your program. 

Briggs gives his expert understanding of the situation. Phil gives his heartfelt opinion of the dollar’s value in sport and “Sports.”

Toledo controls its own destiny, which unfortunately looks like every other year they finish 8-4... or 7-5. Michigan is on upset alert and BGSU is on cruise control for the 2026 season. 

Cameos include Gino Torretta, Sam Bradford, the Saudi Royal Family, a temporary stadium for the battle of I-75, and the worst field in college football. 

All that and more from Heart of the Rivalry, the only show to cover exclusively the rivalry programs of Bowling Green and Toledo, as well as Michigan and Ohio State.