Big Ten Football Media Day Coverage
CHICAGO - Big Ten Media Day is complete from the Hilton Chicago. Below ComRadio has stories, audio and video from each Big Ten team.
ComRadio also spoke to former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George. Listen here.
Click on one of the teams below for interviews with coaches and players that participated in Media Days.
Penn State | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Michigan | Michigan State | Minnesota
Nebraska | Northwestern | Ohio State | Purdue |Wisconsin
Head Coach Bill O'Brien Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Penn State linebacker Glenn Carson
Interview with Penn State safety Malcolm Willis
Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel addressing the media
Interview with Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller
Interview with Ohio State offensive lineman Jack Mewhort
Interview with Ohio State cornerback Christian Bryant
Head Coach Urban Meyer Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Wisconsin running back James White
Interview with Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis
Interview with Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland
Head Coach Gary Andersen Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase
Interview with Illinois offensive tackle Corey Lewis
Interview with Illinois defensive lineman Tim Kynard
Head Coach Tim Beckman Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Indiana wide receiver Kofi Hughes
Interview with Indiana kicker Mitch Ewald
Head Coach Kevin Wilson Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Purdue head coach Darrell Hazell
Interview with Purdue cornerback Ricardo Allen
Interview with Purdue tight end Gabe Holmes
Interview with Purdue defensive tackle Bruce Gaston
Interview with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz
Iowa linebacker James Morris addresses disappointing 2012 season
Interview with Michigan offensive tackle Taylor Lewan
Taylor Lewan on his diet and recent weight loss
Interview with Michigan safety Thomas Gordon
Head Coach Brady Hoke Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Michigan State linebacker Max Bullough
Interview with Michigan State cornerback Darqueze Dennard
Head Coach Mark Dantonio Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
Interview with Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill
Interview with Minnesota running back Donnell Kirkwood
Interview with Minnesota defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman
Interview with Minnesota defensive back Brock Vereen
Interview with Northwestern running back Venric Mark
Interview with Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter
Interview with Northwestern defensive end Tyler Scott
Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald and QB Kain Colter addressing the media
Interview with Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez
Head Coach Bo Pelini Big Ten Media Day Press Conference
About the Contributors
Mike Esse
Senior / Broadcast Journalism
Mike Esse is a senior from Grosse Pointe, Mich., majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in business. He is a reporter for the Centre County report with a primary focus in sports. Additionally, he serves as the Student General Manager for ComRadio as well as being a producer, talk show personality and play-by-play voice.
Mike also is a staff writer for gopsusports.com where he covers Penn State women’s basketball and baseball and works for Penn State Athletics in video production. He has completed internships with MLB Advanced Media in Summer 2014 and Westwood One Sports in summer 2013.
Mike is interested in pursuing a career as a TV executive, producer, talk-show host or a play-by-play announcer. You can reach him via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and follow him on twitter @MikeEsse22.
Phil Constantino
Junior / Broadcast Journalism
Phil Constantino is a junior from Farmingdale, NY majoring in broadcast journalism with a minor in political science. Phil is also the website and social media director at ComRadio, and one of the station’s feature broadcasters.
To contact Phil, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or tweet @PhilConstantino.
Alex Gilliland
Senior / Broadcast Journalism
Alex Gilliland is a Senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism from York, Pennsylvania. Alex is enrolled in Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College and plans to graduate in May of 2014.
Alex is currently working for CBS Sports in New York City as a Sports Production intern.
Alex aspires to become a sports anchor and a play-by-play broadcaster for a major sports network. He has been reporting and anchoring since high school and is a member of the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. In addition to working as a Sports Director for ComRadio, Alex works for the Centre Country Report and is currently employed by the Video Department of Penn State Athletics as a Production Assistant, Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Reporter.
Alex also broadcasts Penn State Women’s Soccer for Big Ten StudentU and football and basketball games for C-NET in State College.
In addition to media work at Penn State, Alex has completed multiple internships in the broadcast field over the summer semesters. Alex has worked for CBS Sports as a Sports Production intern in New York City, Dial Global Sports/Westwood One Radio in New York City, the National Football Foundation in New York City, FOX 43 Sports in York, PA and Sports Radio 1350 WOYK in York, PA.
Alex looks forward to the opportunities ahead. We Are…
