Bigger Than 12

Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap Utah's huge Holy War win over BYU, Texas Tech's wild 53-48 victory over West Virginia, and Baylor's 42-31 win over Iowa State. Utah is now firmly in control of the Big 12 race after shutting out BYU in the second half and winning its 15th straight game. The guys debate whether the Utes are good enough to make a run in the College Football Playoff, what the loss mean...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap another wild weekend of Big 12 football, headlined by Iowa State's dramatic walk-off victory over Oklahoma State. The guys also break down Texas Tech's bounce-back win over Arizona, Cincinnati's unpredictable season, UCF's struggles, and Kansas letting a game slip away against TCU. Which teams are legitimate Big 12 contenders, and which ones are becoming impossible...

Big 12 football is officially chaos! BYU and Texas Tech both go down, Utah takes control of the conference race, and Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda. Derek Duke and Jackson Pence break down a wild Week 9 in the Big 12, including UCF's double-overtime upset of BYU, Cincinnati's stunning win over Texas Tech, and Utah's defensive battle with Houston. With the conference championship race wide ope...

BYU BEATS Notre Dame in a massive win for the Cougars and the Big 12! Bigger Than 12 breaks down a wild weekend of college football, the biggest Big 12 results, and what it all means for the College Football Playoff race. The guys dive into BYU’s statement victory, Bear Bachmeier’s performance, and why this could be a defining win for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars. They also discuss how the result...

Big 12 football is heating up, and a massive weekend is on the horizon. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down Iowa State’s battle with BYU, Houston’s dominant performance against Kansas State, the latest Big 12 power rankings, and the biggest games coming up across the conference. The guys discuss what Iowa State showed against BYU, whether Houston has emerged as a serious Big 12 contender, and why...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down Week 5 in the Big 12, featuring Aiden Flora’s five-touchdown performance in Iowa State’s 45-42 win over West Virginia, Baylor’s dominant 55-19 upset of Arizona State, BYU surviving TCU, and Houston rallying from 17-0 down to beat UCF. The guys also dive into Texas Tech’s continued struggles, Colorado’s offensive problems, Cincinnati’s loss at Arizona, Sonny Dyk...

The Big 12 just delivered another WILD weekend of college football. Cincinnati stunned Kansas State, Oklahoma State dominated West Virginia in Morgantown, and No. 15 Utah went into Ames and handled Iowa State. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down all the biggest Big 12 storylines, including Cincinnati’s 280-yard rushing performance, Oklahoma State’s explosive offense, Utah’s dominant first half ag...

Big 12 play is approaching, and the conference is already starting to separate into contenders, question marks, and teams in serious trouble. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the weekend of Big 12 football, starting with Texas Tech’s 28-26 thriller over Houston and what the win means for the Red Raiders, Will Hammond, and their Big 12 championship hopes. The guys also dive into West Virginia’s...

The Big 12 had an absolutely WILD Saturday! Oklahoma State shocked No. 6 Oregon in Stillwater, BYU continued its rise with a win over Arizona, and Iowa State nearly pulled off the Cy-Hawk upset against Iowa. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the biggest stories from Week 2 of the Big 12 season, including Oklahoma State's 39-31 upset of Oregon, Drew Mestemaker's breakout performance, and what th...

The Big 12 had a wild opening weekend, and Jake Brend and Derek Duke break it all down on the latest episode of Bigger Than 12! Colorado shocked Georgia Tech on the road, Houston handled Oregon State, Cincinnati dominated Boston College, while Oklahoma State's Eric Morris era got off to a disastrous start with a loss to Tulsa. The guys also dive into: • Colorado's 14-13 upset of Georgia Tech and w...

TCU football got off to a brutal start in Week Zero, falling to North Carolina in Dublin, and Bigger Than 12 is breaking down everything that went wrong. Jake Brend and Derek Duke examine TCU's lack of discipline, costly penalties, offensive struggles, and the disappointing debut of quarterback Jaden Craig. The guys debate how much blame belongs on Craig, the offensive line, and TCU's receivers, w...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke make their official 2026 Big 12 football preseason predictions on Bigger Than 12! The guys reveal their Big 12 preseason standings, conference championship pick, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year selections, biggest games of the season, hot seat rankings, and several bold predictions. They debate BYU, Texas Tech, Utah, Houston, Arizona, Arizona State, Oklahoma Stat...

Big 12 football is almost here, and the biggest questions surrounding BYU and Texas Tech are taking center stage. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the two teams that met in last year's Big 12 Championship, examining what BYU and Texas Tech return, their biggest offseason losses, quarterback questions, and their chances of competing for another Big 12 title. The guys dive into BYU quarterback B...

The college football season is almost here, and Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their Big 12 previews with a deep dive into Houston, Utah, and Iowa State. The guys discuss why everyone suddenly believes in Oklahoma State, whether Houston can repeat last year's success under Willie Fritz, why Utah's favorable schedule makes the Utes a legitimate Big 12 title contender, and what realistic expecta...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the proposed Save College Sports Act, the biggest piece of college football legislation in years. The guys discuss salary caps, transfer portal reform, conference size limits, and whether the SEC and Big Ten are finally willing to help the sport instead of just themselves. Plus, season previews for Arizona and Arizona State, Bob Chesney's comments on College Fo...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their 2026 Big 12 football preview series by breaking down Cincinnati, TCU, and Kansas State while reacting to the latest developments from Big Ten Media Days. The guys discuss the growing partnership between the Big Ten and SEC, the future of conference championships, and what it all means for the Big 12. Plus, their favorite things to do during a 100-degree Iow...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their 2026 season outlooks with an in-depth breakdown of UCF, Baylor and Kansas. Then Brend and Duke react to some of the bizarre quotes from SEC Media Days and how it relates to the Big 12. The fellas continue their draft season by drafting the league's football coaches. Presented by Wealth Charter Retirement Planning & Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

With Jake Brend away, Jackson Pence joins Derek Duke to kick off the 2026 Bigger Than 12 season preview series. The guys break down Oklahoma State, Colorado, and West Virginia, discuss Jamie Pollard's decision to retire as Iowa State's athletic director, answer Iowa trivia, and wrap up with an MLB draft featuring the best players of the past decade. 🏈 Big 12 Team Previews The season preview serie...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the biggest stories from Big 12 Football Media Days, including the viral Brett Yormark-Texas Tech exchange, the conference's new Monster Energy partnership, lingering Brendan Sorsby questions, and their biggest coaching takeaways from Frisco. Plus, thoughts on Jimmy Rogers, Deion Sanders, Rich Rodriguez, and a World Cup-inspired Bigger Than 12 Draft. 🏈 Big 12 Me...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down CBS Sports' rankings of the Big 12's returning defensive production, react to the latest Brendan Sorsby news after the NFL denies his supplemental draft request, recap a historic NBA Draft for the conference, and celebrate Fourth of July week with a patriotic draft of their favorite traditions. Plus, Tony Wenck joins the show to share expert fireworks advice fo...

Derek Duke and special guest Jackson Pence break down the latest headlines across the Big 12, including the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga, Iowa State's decision to begin selling alcohol at Jack Trice Stadium, NBA Draft debates featuring AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, and Dusty May's shocking departure from Michigan. 🏈 Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech The long-running Sorsby story may final...

The Brendan Sorsby saga reaches another level as the Big 12 takes legal action. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the latest developments, discuss what the conference should do next, and debate whether Texas Tech is risking its reputation for a player who may not be worth the fight. ***This episode was recorded prior to Brendan Sorsby announcing his intention to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke spend much of this week's show reacting to the stunning court ruling that appears set to keep Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby on the field in 2026 despite admitting to gambling violations involving his own team. The guys discuss what it means for the NCAA, the Big 12, and the future of college athletics. 🏈 The Sorsby Ruling Changes Everything A Texas judge grants B...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to Texas Tech publicly challenging Texas, break down the latest Brendan Sorsby gambling developments, and dive into one of the wildest college baseball regional weekends in recent memory. 🔥 Texas Tech vs. Texas just got PERSONAL After Steve Sarkisian took a shot at Texas Tech and the Big 12, Cody Campbell and Joey McGuire fired back in a massive way — offering to b...

Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to the NCAA denying Brendan Sorsby’s waiver at Texas Tech, debate the future of Big 12 basketball scheduling, and somehow spiral into an argument about whether Ankeny is actually the best city in Iowa. 🏈 Brendan Sorsby DENIED The guys break down the NCAA denying Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s waiver after his gambling violations — and why the Big 12 may qu...