Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

The NCAA Softball Tournament Regionals get underway this week with four Big 12 teams in play with the Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowgirls, Texas Longhorns and Baylor Bears all playing. Pete Mundo is joined by Bryan Clinton to preview all the action! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With each passing day, it seems like it's a question of IF, not WHEN, the Pac-12 finally implodes. The biggest thing that may be holding that back right now is no one wants to take the blame for the Pac-12 collapsing. Pete Mundo discusses that and more around conference expansion. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 2023 Big 12 Football coaches salaries were recently ranked after Chris Klieman received a new deal from the Kansas State Wildcats. Where does everyone stack up against each other?! Pete Mundo dives into that and more! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins will retain his job after fallout this week following his use of a homophobic slur. Right or Wrong? Pete Mundo discusses. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins went on a Cincinnati radio show and used a homophobic slur, but should it end his career? Pete Mundo discusses that in this episode on Heartland College Sports. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The mixed reporting around a future Pac-12 TV deal is telling as Pete Mundo dives into what is likely going on with the league and how the Big 12 stands to benefit. Plus, other moves and reports come down from the Big 12 as Brett Yormark continues to change the future of college sports. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here are the Heartland College Sports Top 5 steals of the 2023 NFL Draft, as listed by Pete Mundo. Plus, Pete dives into the Big 12 wanting to add live in-game interviews during football broadcasts. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 is reportedly planning to start playing games in Mexico in 2024. Is this a good idea?! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The San Diego State athletic director predicted his program would end up in the Big 12 or the Pac-12. Which one makes more sense? Plus, the Big 12 has itself a STRONG 2023 NFL Draft. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12’s depth was on display again on Thursday night during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft from Kansas City, Missouri. Pete Mundo discusses the six first round NFL Draft picks from the Big 12, the fits for each player and how the defensive narrative against the league should be totally gone. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The West Virginia Mountaineers are arguably the best story in college baseball this season as they sit in first place in the Big 12 baseball standings. One of the reasons is starting pitcher Blaine Traxel, who joins Pete Mundo to talk about WVU's success, the rest of the season, possibly hosting an NCAA Regional and any pregame rituals he has. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Colorado football spring game was a sign that the Buffaloes, led by Deion Sanders, are ready to make the jump to the Big 12 Conference. Plus, Pete Mundo discusses new comments from the Colorado chancellor about the future of the program in the Pac-12. Also, news and notes from spring games around the Big 12. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Pete Mundo is joined by Heartland editor Bryan Clinton to do a deep dive into the Big 12 softball season and take a look at how the postseason is shaping up, plus they touch on the latest ESPN FPI rankings on the football side! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 Conference had five teams ranked in the Top 25 of the 2023 ESPN FPI (Football Power Index). But as Pete Mundo discusses, it's interesting which teams are at the bottom of the rankings. Also, it's already been a huge week for K-State, plus college softball gets underappreciated! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This was a wild week in the Big 12 expansion rumor mill, with Colorado taking center stage. Pete Mundo dives into what happened this week with the Buffaloes athletic director and why Arizona is No. 2 in this entire conversation right now. Subscribe to the channel! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 vs. Pac-12 drama has only continued this week, plus, what went wrong for the Baylor Bears this season in football and basketball? SicEm365's David Smoak joined Pete Mundo to talk about the latest Big 12 expansion rumors and Baylor athletics! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is it time to "watch Colorado" in Big 12 expansion rumors? Pete Mundo dives into the latest as we sit in what appears to be the calm before the storm. Plus, more bad news for the Pac-12 ( 12:22 ), while Iowa State gives an extension to basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger ( 16:50 ). Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Kansas State Wildcats may be the hottest team in the Big 12 right now after a great football and basketball season. GoPowercat's Tim Fitzgerald joined Pete Mundo to talk about the Cats, but also the Big 12's future, the Pac-12's missteps and much more. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After the NCAA Tournament Title Game featured UConn and San Diego State, should either team be a target for the Big 12 Conference in expansion? Join Pete Mundo for the discussion, plus the latest report from CBS Sports on the Pac-12's TV future isn't bright. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is the Big 12 Conference actually seriously considering Fresno State for conference expansion, or is Fresno State looking to use the Big 12 for their own reasons? Pete Mundo of Heartland College Sports explains the situation. Plus, Dan Wetzel at Yahoo! Sports takes a dig at the Big 12 (6:52). And Pete explains why the Big 12 basketball season was ultimately a bust (14:36). Privacy & Opt-Out: https...

The Big 12 Conference went 0-2 in Elite 8 games, with Kansas State and Texas both losing their games. So the Big 12 will not have a team in the Final Four for the first time since 2017. What are the top stories coming out of the weekend and what does it mean for the futures of the program and the league? Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 has two teams in the Elite 8 and here are Pete Mundo's predictions for Kansas State vs. FAU and Texas vs. Miami (FL). Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12's future may have changed forever on Thursday. Pete Mundo explains how the Rucker Park announcement, combined with Kansas State's epic Sweet 16 win over Michigan State, may end up being a day we always remember in Big 12 history. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are two Big 12 basketball teams in the Sweet 16 as Kansas State takes on Michigan State and Texas plays Xavier. Here are Pete Mundo's predictions for each game as they try to get to the Elite 8. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The rumblings around the Pac-12 Conference are not good after a meeting did not take place this Tuesday about the future of the league's media rights. What does that mean for the future of the conference and how might the Big 12 react? Join Pete Mundo and Heartland College Sports for the conversation! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy