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The Big 12 is in the middle of an identity crisis — and the first four additions are leading the charge. BYU, Cincinnati, and Houston are dominating the Big 12 title race while legacy programs like K-State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Iowa State struggle to keep up. What does that mean for the league’s national perception, playoff chances, and TV reputation? John Kurtz breaks down why the newcomers are thriving, why ESPN suddenly cares again, and why the rest of the Big 12 needs to step up fa...

The national media narrative already seems to exclude the Big 12 from landing multiple playoff teams. Is it possible? Brett Yormark has a new plan to make the league millions of dollars. And we have definitive proof that BYU has the best stadium and atmosphere in the Big 12. Get “Open For Business” a Big 12 newsletter sending the key headlines, interviews, and my analysis straight to your inbox. No more college football news through an SEC/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just c...

00:00 Intro & Weekend Recap 04:04 Big 12 Title Race & BYU’s Path 07:40 Big 12 Has Taken Over College Football 19:46 Why Parity Is Good for the Sport 22:56 Make College Football Big 12 Again 23:48 Super Chats & SEC Overrated Discussion 25:46 Will Texas Tech Rebound? 33:18 Texas Tech Fans Need to Chill 37:56 Poll Disrespect & Big 12 Bias 39:42 Injuries, Lessons, and the Path Forward 42:43 Live Chat Reactions &...

BYU wins the Holy War! Are they the best team in the Big 12 with Texas Tech losing to Arizona State? Live postgame from Lavell Edwards Stadium.

00:00 Intro 02:30 Pocketknife Gate Explodes 15:41 Kansas Fallout & Leipold’s Response 21:36 Big 12 Twitter Destroys Brent Venables 32:40 The Biggest Holy War Ever? 56:31 Texas Tech vs Arizona State Preview 1:03:21 Other Big 12 Games & Closing Thoughts The Big 12 went completely off the rails this week—from Pocketknife Gate to the league’s viral takedown of Brent Venables and a Holy War that might be the biggest in rivalry history. John Kurtz b...

00:00 Intro 05:24 Texas Tech Can Win the National Championship 15:42 Who’s Number Two in the Big 12 23:36 Lance Leipold vs. Joey McGuire 41:58 James Franklin Fired / Private Capital & Big 12 Coaching Carousel Texas Tech keeps proving it — the Red Raiders have the numbers of a national champion. After a 42-17 win over Kansas, Tech has 9 sacks, 500+ yards, and another 24-point blowout to stay atop the Big 12. John Kurtz breaks down why Texas Tech football is bu...

00:00 Intro 03:51 Big 12 Ruining Bill Belichick 20:10 Utah–Arizona State Game 27:40 BYU–Arizona Game 33:12 Texas Tech–Kansas Game 40:03 K-State–TCU Game Bill Belichick’s UNC experiment is already falling apart—and the Big 12 had everything to do with it. In this episode, I break down how TCU and UCF humiliated the greatest coach in NFL history, why his downfall feels like the Herm Edwards era all over again, and what it says about the Big 12’s dominance ri...

Texas Tech is having its moment — while Texas flounders. The Red Raiders have surged into the Top 10 of the AP Poll, Arch Manning is already under fire, and even national media is being forced to admit it: this is Texas Tech’s time to shine. Meanwhile, Texas A&M, TCU, and Baylor are all finding success as UT sinks out of the rankings. We break down the new Big 12 power rankings, the AP Poll’s Big 12 disrespect, and how Texas Tech’s rise could reshape recruiting across the state. Plus, Co...

The Arkansas coaching search is heating up after the firing of Sam Pittman, and two Big 12 coaches are right in the middle of the rumors. On3 lists Deion Sanders as “front and center” for the Razorbacks, while 247 Sports has also mentioned longtime Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy as a possible candidate. Could Coach Prime really leave Colorado for Arkansas? Would Mike Gundy jump from the Big 12 to the SEC? We break down the latest Arkansas coaching rumors, what AD Hunter Yurachek is looking f...