Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

Is spring football on its way out? In this exclusive interview, GoPowercat’s Tim Fitzgerald joins Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo to discuss how much juice is left in spring football, and the death of spring football games. We also dive into a tough NCAA Tournament stretch for the Big 12, the evolving business of college athletics in the NIL era, and why college baseball may be quietly on...

Cody Campbell is taking aim at FOX Sports and the Big 12. The Texas Tech booster is speaking out against Friday night football games, calling out FOX Sports and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark in the process. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo picks his side and explains why it matters. Plus, we dive into why Arizona’s Final Four run is critical for the Big 12’s national perception, the la...

Arizona is headed to the Final Four… but what does it say about the rest of the Big 12? In this video, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down Arizona’s win over Purdue, what went wrong for the Big 12 in March Madness, and the bigger picture for the conference after a disappointing NCAA Tournament showing. PLUS, will Tommy Lloyd stay? And Kelvin Sampson is returning, what are those Bi...

The Sweet 16 started Thursday and the Big 12 went 1-1. Arizona rolled Arkansas, while Houston lost to Illinois. What went right and what went wrong on Thursday night? Plus, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo looks ahead to the Elite 8 with a preview and prediction for Arizona vs. Purdue! Subscribe for more Big 12 and March Madness coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newslette...

In this episode, Pete Mundo gets you ready as Big 12 Conference baseball heads into Week 3 of league play with Kendall Rogers, the Managing Editor of D1Baseball.com. College baseball continues to grow in popularity, and Rogers tells Mundo where the Big 12 stacks up vs. the SEC and ACC, and what's to come in the weeks ahead! You'll learn a lot from Kendall and our conversation. Subscribe fo...

It's Sweet 16 time with three Big 12 teams trying to advance to the Elite 8. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and lead Big 12 basketball columnist Matthew Postins break down the games, make their picks with predictions and a full game preview for Arizona vs. Arkansas, Houston vs. Illinois and Iowa State vs. Tennessee. Subscribe for more Big 12 and March Madness coverage! 📩 Join the FR...

The Big 12 Conference only got three teams to the Sweet 16, fewer than the Big Ten (6) and the SEC (4). What does that say about the league that called itself the best after the NBA? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives an honest analysis as to what it means. Plus, a TON of coaching news and rumors around the league in the last two days. Who are the winners and losers? Subscribe for more...

The Big 12 Conference only had three teams in the Sweet 16 after the league went 3-3 in its Second Round NCAA Tournament games. So, what went wrong? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the second round Big 12 games with a game-by-game breakdown. Subscribe for more Big 12 and March Madness coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audie...

It's time for your Big 12 March Madness picks and predictions for every second round NCAA Tournament game as teams battle for a spot in the Sweet 16. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you the rundown for all six Big 12 second round match ups, as TCU, Houston, Kansas, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Arizona try to punch a ticket to the Sweet 16. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for...

Can THREE Big 12 teams reach this year's Final Four? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo drops his predictions and why it's entirely possible we see that happen during this March Madness. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. BRACKET Challenge Sign Up for $100 + Heartland merch: https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/...

It's March Madness time! We have picks and previews for each Big 12 basketball first round game in the NCAA Tournament, from Arizona vs. LIU to TCU vs. Ohio State and Texas Tech vs. Akron, along with every game in between. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. BRACKET Challenge Sign Up for $100 + Heartland merch: https://picks.cbssports.com/college-b...

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is set to begin, and the Big 12 Conference has eight teams in the dance. But WHO has the BEST and WORST chance to get to a Final 4 this year? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo ranks the eight teams from the toughest to the easiest path to end up playing in this year's Final 4. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. BRAC...

In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to the Big 12 Conference landing eight teams in the NCAA Tournament. Who got a favorable draw? Who is looking at a rough road to the Final Four? We talk about all EIGHT Big 12 teams, and what their path looks like. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. 📩 Join the FREE He...

The Arizona Wildcats are your Big 12 Basketball Tournament Champions after beating the Houston Cougars 79-74. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you his TOP 3 takeaways and LIVE reaction on the show, including what this game means ahead of Selection Sunday for March Madness. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. 📩 Join the FREE Heartland Col...

The Big 12 Tournament Championship Game is here and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins give you a full breakdown, preview and prediction for the Arizona Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars on Saturday night. We talk about how this game is going play out, who has the edge and who wins the game. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage every week. 📩 J...

In this episode, Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to the breaking news that the Big 12 Conference is moving to a hardwood floor for the rest of the Big 12 Tournament, plus, a preview and prediction for Iowa State vs. Arizona and Kansas vs. Houston. 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/ 💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https...

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark addressed the anti-LDS chants directed at BYU during the Big 12 Tournament, but the conference also faced other issues this week. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains how the commissioner handled the big issue this week. Also, from the much-hyped Big 12 glass court that turned into a major bust, to Kansas State’s interim coach delivering a bizarre pos...

It's Big 12 Tournament week in Kansas City and Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins break down the full bracket, the easy and hard paths, the bubble discussions, along with two predictions for the tournament and the future of the event in Kansas City! Don't miss it and please share this episode with a die-hard Big 12 basketball fan! Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 co...

The Big 12 basketball regular season is over and Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo analyzes who is rising at the right time of the season, and who is struggling one week from Selection Sunday? And who is he unsure of at this point in time?! 0:00 Intro 0:30 You Can't Deny These Guys 3:25 They're Reeling Right Now 6:40 Buyer Beware! 10:15 The Hottest Team No One is Talking About 13:15 The...

Some of the best teams in the Big 12 Conference seem to be limping down the stretch. How concerning should this be as we get closer to March Madness? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and lead Big 12 basketball columnist Matthew Postins discuss these topics, the bubble and look ahead to the final Saturday of the regular season. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for Big 12 news, analysis...

With ONE game left in the Big 12 Conference basketball regular season, what's the best chance for the Big 12 to get a ninth team into the NCAA Tournament? Is the league destined for eight? Plus, did our friend Josh Pate put together the PERFECT conference realignment in college football? We debate and discuss on the show! Subscribe below to the FREE newsletter and join the forums! 📩 Join the...

In this episode, Pete Mundo reacts to Arizona winning over Iowa State on Big Monday and what the game means for the Big 12 Conference in the standings and the Big 12 Tournament seeding in the final week of the regular season. Plus, a look ahead to Tuesday night's Big 12 games! Subscribe below to the FREE newsletter and join the forums! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: http...

Iowa State travels to play Arizona in a Big Monday Showdown in the Big 12 Conference. Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo discusses what the game means in the Big 12 standings and for the Big 12 Tournament, the key matchups and gives a final score prediction ahead of tip-off. Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage all season long — basketball, football, realignment,...

With one week left in the Big 12 basketball regular season, Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo analyzes who is rising at the right time of the season, and who is on the struggle bus?! Meantime, which teams are just hanging on for dear life?! Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage all season long — basketball, football, realignment, and more. 📩 Join the FREE Heartl...

Is Arizona the favorite to win the Big 12 regular season? Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo is joined by lead basketball writer Matthew Postins to break down the Big 12 title race, which teams are built for a deep March Madness run, who’s on the bubble, and previews of this weekend’s biggest games — including Kansas vs. Arizona and Texas Tech vs. Iowa State. Subscribe for independent Big 12 cov...