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Former St. John's Head Coach & Kansas Assistant Coach Norm Roberts joined Big 12 Today! Coach Roberts shared insights from last night's action on the hardcourt. He reflected on his experience filling in for Kansas Head Coach Bill Self, emphasizing the importance of relying on the coaching staff—highlighting Jeremy Case’s valuable experience in that role. He praised Kansas interim h...

Michael Swain, Kansas Beat Writer for Kansas 24/7, joined Big 12 Today! He opened by discussing the health of Kansas Men's Basketball head coach Bill Self, noting that he has no new updates but offered insights on potential successors like Jacque Vaughn and Jeremy Case. Swain also covered Kansas football, focusing on the new running back Dylan Edwards and providing insights on quarterback Chase Je...

Big 12 Women's Basketball Analyst Austyn Iven joined Big 12 Today to share insights on various topics on the hardcourt. She started by sending her best wishes to Kansas men's basketball head coach Bill Self, who was hospitalized yesterday. Austyn, who has a personal connection with Coach Self from her time at Oklahoma State—an OSU alum—offered her perspective on what players might be t...

Arizona forward Tobe Awaka joined Big 12 Today to discuss the Wildcats' undefeated season. He reflected on his standout performance against Arizona State, where he scored 25 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Off the court, Tobe shares that he is studying business administration and had an internship opportunity on Wall Street. Regarding his playing style, Tobe emphasizes that he doesn't focus heavily...

Matt Murschel, UCF and college football writer for the Orlando Sentinel and Tribune, joined Big 12 Today to discuss UCF's transfer portal activity. He highlighted the key addition of quarterback Alonza Barnett III from James Madison, emphasizing UCF's focus on upgrading their quarterback position to strengthen their offense. Murschel also mentioned Horace Lockett, who was injured last season, ente...

Brian Thornton, VP of Men's Basketball for the Big 12, joined Big 12 Today to review the weekend in the conference. He emphasized the difficulty of winning on the road in the Big 12. Thornton, along with his son, attended the Baylor/Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night, where he discussed Darryn Peterson's significant impact on Kansas and the team's recent strong performances. He also s...

NBC Sports broadcaster John Fanta joined Big 12 Today to discuss college hoops in the Big 12. He highlighted Arizona and Houston as the top teams, with Texas Tech also near the top tier, praising their recent win over BYU. Fanta emphasized that Iowa State shouldn't panic despite back-to-back losses to Kansas and Cincinnati. He noted that Arizona, despite being the number one team for weeks, isn't...

Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson joined Big 12 Today to discuss various aspects of his Houston Cougars basketball program. He began by talking about how his freshmen are developing in today’s basketball climate. While noting that freshmen today are different from those in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, he explained that the main factor influencing this change is the landscape of NIL, although overal...

Keenan Cummings, Managing Editor for WVSports.com and West Virginia writer for On3 Sports, joined Big 12 Today to share an update on the offseason developments for the West Virginia Mountaineers football program. He highlighted the team's significant progress in rebuilding their offensive line, a much-needed step for the program. Keenan noted that West Virginia has been working to improve their ru...

Keenan Cummings, Managing Editor for WVSports.com and West Virginia writer for On3 Sports, joined Big 12 Today to share an update on the offseason developments for the West Virginia Mountaineers football program. He highlighted the team's significant progress in rebuilding their offensive line, a much-needed step for the program. Keenan noted that West Virginia has been working to improve their ru...

Former St. John’s Head Coach and Kansas Assistant Coach, Norm Roberts, shared his expert analysis on Big 12 basketball. He began by highlighting Kansas’s success against Iowa State on Tuesday, attributing it to their stellar defense. While noting that Iowa State remains a dominant team, Roberts emphasized that Kansas was clicking on all cylinders. He previewed the upcoming Baylor vs. K...

Nikki Edwards, Buffs Beat Writer & Editor for Yahoo Sports, Joins Big 12 Today to Discuss Colorado Buffs' Offseason Plans. Nikki Edwards joined Big 12 Today to discuss the upcoming offseason for the Colorado Buffs. She acknowledged the financial challenges Colorado faces compared to powerhouse programs in the SEC and Big Ten.  Nikki provided an in-depth look at the roster overhaul and the...

Texas Tech WBB Head Coach Krista Gerlich joined Big 12 Today to Discuss Lady Raiders' Historic Start. Coach Krista Gerlich joined Big 12 Today to celebrate the Lady Raiders' remarkable 19-0 start. She confirmed that this is the first 19-game winning streak for the program since the 1992-1993 season. Coach Gerlich shared insights into the mentality that has driven the team during this streak and ho...

Nick Schultz of On3 Sports joined Big 12 Today to analyze the latest ratings across the Big 12 in college football. He highlighted the impressive ratings for the Big 12 Championship Game and discussed how TNT's viewership has grown significantly. Nick also emphasized Brett Yormark's vision for the conference, highlighting how these efforts are reaching the broadest audience possible. TUNE IN!

Eric Bailey, Oklahoma State Beat Writer for Tulsa World, joined Big 12 Today! Eric Bailey provided an update on the transfer portal for Oklahoma State. He explained that the transfer portal activity began following the firing of former head coach Mike Gundy. Eric compared Oklahoma State’s current situation to an expansion team eager to improve and rebuild. He shared that fans are excited abo...

Jason Scheer, Senior Editor & Publisher of WILDCATAUTHORITY.COM, joined Big 12 Today! Scheer discussed tonight’s in-state rivalry between Arizona and Arizona State. While Arizona is the heavy favorite, he emphasized that the Wildcats cannot afford to overlook this game because of the intense rivalry. He analyzed where this Arizona team ranks among the program’s best, comparing them...

Big 12 Analyst and Content Creator Chancellor Johnson joined Big 12 Today Chancellor Johnson shared insights on the recent action across the Big 12. He highlighted Houston's dominant performance against West Virginia, noting their ease in the game. When asked if Houston has played their best basketball yet, he pointed out their impressive showings against Baylor and West Virginia but believes they...

Travis Hines, Iowa State Columnist at the Des Moines Register, joined Big 12 Today to discuss how Iowa State is set to face Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. He mentioned that while Iowa State is the better team overall, the key story will be how well Kansas performs, given their strong track record at home in Allen Fieldhouse. Travis highlighted how clutch players like Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey...

Talia Goodman of On3 Sports & Rivals joined Big 12 Today to discuss women's basketball in the Big 12.    She noted that the conference has not quite lived up to expectations this season but praised Texas Tech for their undefeated run, highlighting their strategic non-conference schedule that helped them get to this point, despite not being heavily tested early on.   Talia also p...

Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle joined Big 12 Today to discuss the Houston Cougars' season. He highlights the team's recent improvements over the past month, emphasizing freshman Kingston Flemings' growing comfort and maturity on the court, especially noting his performance against Texas Tech. Duarte analyzes how Houston focuses on their "holy trinity" of defense, rebounding, and maintainin...

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla joined Big 12 Today to discuss the historic season the Big 12 is experiencing. He praised Arizona, Iowa State, Houston, and BYU for their strong performances, highlighting their contributions to the league’s success. Fran expressed concern about Kansas, emphasizing that their upcoming game against Iowa State is a must-win and that they need to...

Brian Thornton, Vice President of Men's Basketball for the Big 12, joined Big 12 Today to discuss the conference's impressive performance this season and why it is considered the best in the country. He shared that last season he visited each campus to assess their needs and help elevate the league. Thornton believes the Big 12 ranks just behind the NBA in overall quality, highlighting programs li...

Delete   Shreyas Laddha, KU Hoops Reporter for The Kansas City Star, joined Big 12 Today to analyze the Kansas Jayhawks' recent performance. Kansas lost to West Virginia in Morgantown, 86-75. Shreyas broke down what went wrong for the Jayhawks on Saturday and discussed the broader issues they've faced during league play this season. He also examined the Darryn Peterson saga and its impact on...

TCU Men's Basketball Head Coach Jamie Dixon joined Big 12 Today to discuss the team's recent performance and upcoming challenges. He reflected on what went wrong against Kansas, admitting that while the team played well early on, they need to improve in the final stretch. Coach Dixon pointed out that TCU was not aggressive enough in getting to the free throw line and emphasized the need for better...

Big 12 Women's Basketball Analyst Austyn Iven joined Big 12 Today to preview this weekend's games. She highlighted the strong parity across the conference this season, praising TCU, Baylor, and Iowa State, while noting Arizona State's incredible rise and attributing their turnaround in Tempe to Molly Miller. Austyn analyzed Iowa State's current skid and outlined what they need to do to recover. Sh...