Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

In this week's Winners & Losers show, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo runs down the Top 3 winners and Top 3 losers of the week in the Big 12 Conference. Which side was Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark on? How about the WILD anonymous Big 12 coaches poll for the 2026 season? Who else made the list?! If you're SICK of the SEC/Big Ten bias in college football media, please subsc...

After Day 2 of Big 12 Football Media Days, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why the Big 12 is fighting like it hasn't since it expanded to 16 teams. What does it mean for the conference going forward? Who is right? Also, Mundo reacts to more of the top storylines from Day 2 of media days! If you're SICK of the SEC/Big Ten bias in college football media, please subscribe to...

Day 1 of Big 12 Football Media Days was awkward for commissioner Brett Yormark, who stole the show, but not necessarily in a good way for the conference. The press conference was combative at times, awkward at others, and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo came away frustrated for ALL parties involved. If you're SICK of the SEC/Big Ten bias in college football media, please subscribe to...

What is the #1 question for every Big 12 football coach this year? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo runs down one question for each coach in the league. Hot seats, coaching changes and player turnover all discussed and on the list! PLUS, get your top questions in for the BIG 12 mailbag: Which team will have the BIGGEST turnaround? WHO should pay legal fees between the BIG 12 vs. Texas Tech...

It's the unofficial start of the Big 12 football season with Media Days taking place this week in Frisco, Texas. And Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you the TOP 5 storylines that the conference CANNOT avoid talking about this week. From new head coaches, to who is on the hot seat, possible expansion and much more! Subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland Co...

In this week's Winners & Losers episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you three winners and three losers, headlined by the Big Ten and SEC trying to hang onto their control on college football. Also, which programs are trending UP this week on the recruiting trail, and who might be losing its grip?! Join the conversation in the comments and subscribe for more BIG 12 cover...

As we get set for the 2026 college football season, who is the best coach in the Big 12 Conference? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo goes through the thankless task of ranking the Big 12 coaches from No. 16 to No. 1, worst to first. What could go wrong? PLUS, your BIG 12 questions on if the BIG 12 can keep up with recruiting, Texas Tech's PR hit, and is a certain Big 12 team being over...

A sports media expert has brought up the Big Ten's most recent target possibly being the Utah Utes. But is that the best move for Utah, and how should Big 12 fans react to this report? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses what it means for both sides. Also, the #1 recruit of 2027, Jalen Brewster, may be taking his talents away from the Big 12, to the SEC. What do we know and what...

After a wild week of offseason college football and basketball storylines, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo runs down the Winners & Losers from the week that was. Brendan Sorsby lost BIG this week, and he needs to just QUIT while he's ahead, but the Big 12 basketball teams had a HUGE night at the NBA Draft, and one team had a great football recruiting week, and another had a BAD on...

In a wide-ranging Big 12 interview, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by David Smoak from 365Sports to talk about the Big 12 Conference's past, present and future heading into the 2026 season. Does this league need a villain or is it better off with just extreme parity? Plus, they tackle the top off-season storylines across the conference, along with who's seat is already...

Big 12 win totals are out, and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo has a few that he simply can't believe. Before diving into your questions, Pete breaks down three Big 12 win totals he's buying and three he's fading heading into the 2026 college football season. Which teams are being overrated? Which programs are being overlooked? Plus, your questions from around the Big 12 in th...

Everyone knows the Big 12 favorites heading into 2026. But every season, this conference produces a team that nobody saw coming. In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down five Big 12 football teams that could shock everyone in 2026. Which programs are flying under the radar? Which teams have the talent, schedule, and opportunity to exceed expectations? And which one cou...

After a wild week of offseason college football storylines, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo runs down the Winners & Losers from the week that was. The SEC and BIG Ten lost BIG, courtesy of Congress and the Protect College Sports Act, while Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark was a BIG winner. Mundo explains why, while giving you three winners and three losers from the week that was! Joi...

Tim Brando says the SEC and Big Ten spent years pushing for federal involvement in college sports. Now that Congress is moving forward with legislation they may not fully control, suddenly they're not interested. Brando joins Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo to discuss the Protect College Sports Act advancing toward a full vote in the U.S. Senate, why the power conferences are changing...

Why does West Texas continue to thrive and what role does ranching really play in it? In this Ag Spotlight, a new feature from Heartland College Sports, Pete Mundo sits down with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association's Peyton Schumann to break down the biggest challenges facing ranchers today, the importance of the cattle industry, and why agriculture remains a driving force acro...

After threats and legal blowback, Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech have parted ways. How did it all go down and what happens next?! Who are the new contenders in the BIG 12? How is the league's race shaking up now? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo answers, that, plus the REST of your questions on our BIG 12 mailbag LIVE Q&A! Subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartla...

The Big 12 enters the 2026 college football season with plenty of momentum, but what would actually qualify as a successful year for the conference? In this Heartland College Sports show, Pete Mundo lays out the five benchmarks the Big 12 must hit in 2026, from College Football Playoff expectations to national rankings, non-conference performance, and more. Join Mundo as he breaks down what succes...

The Big 12 has had itself another wild week, with basketball schedule releases, fighting between leadership and an attorney general and a viral coach's comment. This week on Winners & Losers, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo dives into: - Big 12 Basketball Schedule Winners and Losers - Texas Tech vs. the World - PLUS, much more from around the league Join the conversation in the co...

The West Virginia Mountaineers are off to the College World Series. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey to discuss the importance of this run for the state, the baseball program, the university and how WVU has enjoyed its time in the Big 12. Plus, how important is Pat McAfee to its brand and much more! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Spo...

Is it time for the rest of the BIG 12 to boycott Texas Tech in all sports after the Brendan Sorsby decision on Monday, allowing him to play in the 2026 college football season?! Plus, your questions on the College World Series, Pete's black shirt, the future of the show and much more from you guys this week! Subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newslett...

Are you buying what the SEC is selling?! SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey told Paul Finebaum there is no interest in a super conference with the Big Ten. But Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why Big 12 fans, and the rest of college football, can't believe him. Plus, Mundo digs into the latest NCAA vs. Brendan Sorsby drama, along with a CELEBRATION for West Virginia University, as...

In this week's winners and losers across the Big 12, Pete Mundo runs down three BIG winners, and three BIG losers, from Texas Tech owning all the blue bloods, to the Big Ten and SEC crying to congress, and the great run of college baseball, there was plenty to discuss this week! Subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/...

The NCAA Baseball Super Regionals get underway this weekend, and at Heartland College Sports, we want to know if the Big 12 can get two teams to Omaha?! Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by College Baseball Central's Noah Darling to discuss the wild NCAA Baseball Tournament, the fact that two Big 12 teams are hosting Super Regionals, plus who will advance? Subscribe for more B...

In this Big 12 mailbag episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo runs down the top Big 12, college football and other top college sports stories of the week, plus your mailbag questions! 0:00 Intro 0:30 ESPN Selling CFP Games? 5:45 College Softball is On Fire 11:00 Will Texas Tech ever Play Texas again in football? 17:31 2027 Recruiting Question 21:37 Brendan Sorsby's Latest 24:01 Brea...

The BIG 12 vs. the SEC was on full display this week between top level executives, football coaches, softball teams and baseball teams. It may have been the craziest week in Big 12 vs. SEC history. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down what it means during a crucial off-season for college sports. Plus, we touch on the latest in the NCAA vs. Brendan Sorsby: Who knew what and when? Al...