Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

This week I spoke with Drake Toll of SicEm365 to discuss the Baylor Bears continuing to crush the recruiting trail in football and how they might end up as a surprise team in the Big 12 Conference for the upcoming college football season. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After further thought, I realized I am open to the Big 12 expanding east to Florida and taking a hard look at the UCF Knights. Plus, the Texas Longhorns want to reboot their rivalry with Texas A&M, but it's the Aggies holding it back. Also, we get into the worst Big 12 football coaching hires since 2012! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I'm joined by Jeremy Clark of Horned Frog Blitz to see if 2021 is the season that Gary Patterson and the TCU Horned Frogs break their streak of mediocrity and be the dark horse contender in the Big 12 that many believe they can be this fall. And don't forget to visit heartlandcollegesports.com for the most up-to-date Big 12 news. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I discuss why a 12-team College Football Playoff is not something most in college football want, but is being rammed down by the SEC, of course. I share with you the details behind this and why it's happening and it's not great for college football in general. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I'm joined by Bill Bender of Sporting News to discuss College Football Playoff expansion as the reports have circulated that expansion is likely and a 12-team College Football Playoff is preferred by many over an 8-team Playoff. What does that mean for the sport and who is pushing a 12-team playoff? Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Will the West Virginia Mountaineers take a big step forward in Year 3 under Neal Brown? Can Jarret Doege be the guy to help WVU do that? I talked with Brandon Lowe of WJYP radio in West Virginia about these top issues and more from Morgantown! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some teams in the Big 12 Conference could end up with major problems regarding new name, image and likeness legislation that is passing in states across the country. Plus, Texas A&M made a fool of itself once again, while some think the Oklahoma Sooners are already gearing up to leave the Big 12. I am not buying it! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I discuss how the Big 12 has some really impressive spreads in its non-conference games for the 2021 college football season, plus ESPN and FOX Sports reject the Big 12's attempt at a new TV deal. But here's why I'm not concerned in the long run. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I spoke with Josh Pate of 247Sports and host of the Late Kick podcast about who can challenge the Oklahoma Sooners in the Big 12 Conference, plus we discuss whether or not this might be the year for someone to pick off Alabama or Clemson in the College Football Playoff. Also, should Big 12 fans be concerned about ESPN and FOX rejecting their offer of discussing a TV extension. Privacy &...

This week I predict the first college football loss for each Big 12 team in the 2021 season. Plus, the rumors that the Pac-12 Conference may try to raid the Big 12 Conference are back, and we give a shoutout to the Big 12 athletic director of the week! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pete Mundo is joined by Pete Fiutak of College Football News regarding his piece on Yahoo News about how the Pac-12 Conference may try to expand by raiding the Big 12 Conference. But what should the Big 12 Conference do in response? We discuss that and more! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I discuss who in the Big 12 Conference is a contender and who is a pretender? Plus, should the Texas Longhorns have better odds to win the Big 12 in 2021 than the Iowa State Cyclones? All that and more in this week's show! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I'm joined by Mike Plank of Rock Chalk Talk to discuss Lance Leipold's hiring as the next head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks football program, what realistic expectations are and what program he might compare KU to, if things break right, under Leipold. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we look back on the NFL Draft from a Big 12 perspective, plus why I'm not concerned about the Big 12 having zero first round NFL Draft picks. Also I dive into the top Big 12 steals of the NFL Draft and much more! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I talked with Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic to discuss the Iowa State Cyclones spring football practice and what the area of concern is going into summer. Plus, how high should expectations be in Ames as we start thinking ahead to the 2021 season! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I dive into the reports that the College Football Playoff is likely to be expanded sooner than later, and whether or not that's good for the Big 12 Conference. Plus the NFL Draft is this week, who are the steals coming from the Big 12 and who will underachieve? Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I talked with Chris Plank from the Sooner Radio Network and SportsTalk 1400 in Norman to react to the Oklahoma Sooners spring game and who the new faces are Big 12 fans need to keep an eye on. Plus, which Big 12 team has the best chance to dethrone OU this fall?! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I discuss whether or not a Super League will come to college football and what that means for Big 12 teams. Plus, College Football Playoff predictions are out and they are favorable for the Big 12 Conference. And three Big 12 quarterbacks get some national love. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I'm joined by Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowercat to put a bow on the Kansas State Wildcats basketball season and how much pressure Bruce Weber will be under next season. Plus, we look back on the K-State spring football practice and what the expectations should be for the team come the 2021 college football season. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I'm joined by Chip Patterson of CBS Sports and the Cover 3 College Football Podcast to discuss the top Big 12 storylines this spring, including the Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa State Cycles at the top, the Texas Longhorns, plus can TCU bounce back and who is on the hot seat?! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 Conference dominated ESPN's college football preseason rankings, plus the strength of schedule rankings. Meantime, I discuss why the Big 12 needs to get over the College Football Playoff hurdle, plus the college basketball transfer portal is getting messy. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I talked with Justin Wells of Inside Texas to discuss the Longhorns firing Shaka Smart and hiring Chris Beard, plus spring football is underway with new head coach Steve Sarkisian. How is the quarterback battle going? That and much more! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Baylor Bears are NCAA Tournament Champions, plus, the Big 12 basketball coaching scene gets a huge shake up with Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for the Texas Longhorns, plus the Top 10 Big 12 quarterbacks since Big 12 realignment! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I discuss how the NCAA is its own worst enemy with its handling of the NCAA Tournament, plus Lincoln Riley is off base on trying to block transfers from the Oklahoma Sooners, while we also preview the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks spring practice! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I talked with Berry Tramel from The Oklahoman on the Oklahoma Sooners search for a new basketball coach, plus Lincoln Riley pissing off TCU. Also in Stillwater, Mike Boynton gets a big extension and a quiet spring camp for Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys! Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy