Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

In this week's Big 12 Mailbag, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo looks into the craziness that is shaping up to be the NCAA Tournament Bubble for the Big 12 Conference. Plus the rest of your questions this week around the Big 12 Conference, including Dick Vitale commenting on Kansas vs. Darryn Peterson, Houston's comparison to last year, injuries plague the Big 12 this season, along...

Houston hits the road to play Kansas in a must-watch Big Monday game in the Big 12 Conference from Allen Fieldhouse. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you his preview and prediction for this huge game that will help decide the Big 12 regular season champion! If you're a BIG 12 fan, subscribe for our FREE 3x weekly newsletter here: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/...

With two weeks 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 falling off the cliff? 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 Hear...

The Big 12 basketball race is tightening — but who should be the favorite as we head down the stretch? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by lead Big 12 columnist Matthew Postins to break down the conference title race, debate who deserves favorite status right now, and discuss the growing controversy surrounding Kansas and Darryn Peterson. We also preview this Saturday’s biggest B...

The Big 12 Conference suffered TWO big injuries that change the landscape of the Big 12 basketball race. And how many teams can realistically make a deep run in March Madness? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains what these injuries mean for the Big 12 race, where the race goes from here and how it impacts March Madness and the Big 12 Tournament. Plus, Mundo discusses Big 12 teams get...

In this week's Big 12 mailbag, how ugly will it get between Jerome Tang and Kansas State? Also, is college baseball an underrated money-maker for college sports? That and more of your Big 12 questions, including the more attractive Big 12 basketball jobs, what teams are potentially at risk of not making the NCAA Tournament, how many from the Big 12 will, along with Pete's personal Doug Got...

Kansas State has fired head coach Jerome Tang, bringing a sudden end to one of the most dramatic tenures in recent Big 12 basketball history. Pete Mundo breaks down how Tang’s run at Kansas State started with massive momentum, why things unraveled, and what the Wildcats will be looking for next. Plus, what this move means for Kansas State’s place in the Big 12 and the coaching carousel ahead. Priv...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down who’s rising toward contender status, who’s slipping, and which teams are starting to flash real warning signs in this week’s Big 12 Basketball Stock Report: Buy, Sell or Hold. Which programs helped their stock? Which teams should fans be worried about? And who’s stuck in neutral heading toward the end of February? Subscribe to Heartland College Spo...

My apologies for uploading an OLD show, rather than the correct show, on Thursday. Here is the correct one. Have a great weekend! Big 12 basketball chaos is back. Heartland College Sports basketball columnist Matthew Postins joins Pete Mundo to break down a wild week in the league. We react to Jerome Tang and Tad Boyle publicly ripping their teams, TCU’s upset of Iowa State, and Kansas knocking of...

The Big 12 Conference hyped up a big announcement. But did it live up to the hype? Is a a state-of-the-art full LED video sports floor really a big deal to the Big 12 fans at the Conference Tournament next month? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo dives into how this announcement got oversold and what's really in it for YOU, the Big 12 fan! 👉 Subscribe for independent Big 12 coverage 📩...

In this week's mailbag, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo answers your TOP Big 12 questions of the week, including a couple of programs getting bad publicity! Plus, Mundo discusses the Big 12 Tournament, it's future, why the BIG 12 needs to stay in Kansas City, and also how many teams could end up in March Madness for the league, and why it won't be more. Get your questions in N...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down the latest Big 12 Basketball Stock Report, sorting teams into contenders, bubble teams, and potential busts as the regular season hits the stretch run. Who’s surging at the right time? Which teams are slipping toward the bubble? And which programs should be legitimately worried heading into March? This week’s stock report dives into momentum, resume...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo is joined by HCS basketball columnist Matthew Postins to break down the Big 12 landscape entering the final month of the regular season. Who’s the best team in the conference right now? Which programs are on the NCAA Tournament bubble? And which teams have been the biggest disappointments so far? We discuss Big 12 contenders, bubble teams, underachievers, and w...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down the five biggest storylines that will shape Big 12 basketball in the month of February, as the conference title race, NCAA Tournament seeding, and momentum toward March Madness all come into focus. Which teams can separate from the pack? Who has a chance to surge toward contender status? And which programs face the most pressure over the next four w...

In this week's Big 12 mailbag, Pete Mundo discusses the disaster awaiting BYU and the Big 12 Conference in 2026 at the hands of Notre Dame and an awful College Football Playoff model. Plus, can the Big 12 surprise with College GameDay appearances next season? That and more of your questions! Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage all season long — basketball, foo...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down who’s rising toward contender status, who’s slipping, and which teams are starting to flash real warning signs in this week’s Big 12 Basketball Stock Report: Buy, Sell or Hold. Which programs helped their stock? Which teams should fans be worried about? And who’s stuck in neutral heading toward February? Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for ind...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down Kansas vs. BYU and what we learned from this Top-15 Big 12 showdown. What did the Jayhawks prove? What does this result mean for BYU? And how does this game reshape the Big 12 race moving forward? 👉 Subscribe for independent Big 12 coverage 👉 Join the FREE HCS newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/ Privacy & Opt-Out...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo is joined by HCS basketball columnist Matthew Postins to break down the Big 12 landscape and debate whether the league is becoming top-heavy in basketball. With a clear top tier of teams that look like legitimate Final Four contenders, is there a concerning drop-off behind them? 👉 Subscribe for independent Big 12 coverage 👉 Join the FREE HCS newsletter: https...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo explains why the Big 12 should consider launching its own network, and then breaks down the best and worst non-conference and conference games on the 2026 Big 12 football schedule. Plus, which matchups are must-watch? Which ones miss the mark? Let’s dive in! 👉 Subscribe for independent Big 12 coverage 👉 Join the FREE HCS newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/...

Which Big 12 basketball coaches are feeling the heat as we approach the halfway mark of conference play? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives his list of coaches who could be getting fired after the season wraps up. There are three coaches in particular that Mundo is keeping an eye on. Plus, Mundo talks about Texas Tech football compared to Houston basketball, way-too-early Top 25's...

Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down who’s rising toward contender status, who’s slipping, and which teams are starting to flash real warning signs in this week’s Big 12 Basketball Stock Report: Buy, Sell or Hold. Which programs helped their stock? Which teams should fans be worried about? And who’s stuck in neutral heading toward February? Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for ind...

Big 12 basketball has it all right now. Pete Mundo is joined by Big 12 basketball columnist Matthew Postins to break down a wild week in the conference, including questions surrounding Bill Self’s health, Bobby Hurley’s surprising comments about home-court advantage, and Arizona rising to No. 1 in the country. The guys also preview one of the biggest games of the season as Texas Tech hosts Houston...

The Big 12 football schedule is officially out — and there’s a lot to unpack. Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down the Big 12 football schedule , reacting to the biggest winners, losers, and key takeaways , plus one takeaway for every Big 12 team . In this episode: Four big-picture takeaways from the Big 12 schedule Winners and losers based on schedule difficulty and timing What the sc...

What's the move? A 16-team College Football Playoff? Or a 24-team College Football Playoff? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains what's best for the Big 12 and whether or not the conference should side with the Big Ten or the SEC. Plus, Mundo answers the rest of your Big 12 football and basketball questions in this mailbag episode! Who are the best new rivalries in the Big 12...

After another loaded weekend of Big 12 basketball, Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo breaks down his Buy, Sell and Hold teams based on momentum, confidence, and what actually matters going forward. Which teams helped their stock? Who should fans be worried about? And which programs haven’t changed the outlook yet? Subscribe to Heartland College Sports for independent Big 12 coverage all season...