Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football Podcast

After dubbing the Big 12 Conference as "America's College Football Conference", Late Kick's Josh Pate joins Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo to discuss the future of the league, it's competitiveness and how to keep up with the SEC and Big Ten.

This week, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by Couz Walker to discuss Neal Brown's comeback with the Mountaineers, WVU's preferred Big 12 expansion candidates and how Bob Huggins' relationship is right now with West Virginia University! If you haven't, please consider subscribing to our free HCS Big 12 message boards to join the conversation with other BIG 12 fans: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/

Is Joel Klatt correct to call the Utah Utes the BIG 12 favorites for the 2024 college football season?! Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the comments.

The BYU Cougars are wrapping up their first year in the BIG 12 Conference. How did it go and what is their future? Also, how did they handle the loss of Mark Pope? Pete Mundo is joined by ESPN960's Benjamin Criddle to discuss those topics and the thing that might hold the programs back moving forward.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ripped former Buffaloes teammate Xavier Smith over Smith's comments about his brief time playing for Deion Sanders in Boulder. If you're a BIG 12 football fan, sign up for our Heartland College Sports FREE message boards to interact with other Big 12 fans: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/

The Big 12 finished last of the Power 5 Conferences in NFL Draft picks, but does it matter? Plus, Pete Mundo discusses the best Big 12 fits in the NFL Draft. Also, Dylan Edwards is coming home to Kansas State in a huge move for the Wildcats and the Big 12 Conference (17:30 mark).

This week, UCF Knights play-by-play voice Marc Daniels joins Pete Mundo to discuss UCF's first year in the Big 12, the transition and where the football and basketball programs stand going forward.

Dylan Edwards is leaving Colorado, will he come home to Kansas State? Plus, some are speculating about whether or not Arch Manning should leave Texas after his awesome spring game. Pete Mundo discusses those topics and the biggest benefactor of the transfer portal in the Big 12.

Is the Big 12 Conference set to have a hugely disappointing 2024 NFL Draft? And if the league does have a bad NFL Draft, what does it really mean? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses and explains.

As the spring transfer portal window opens up, 365Sports' David Smoak joins Pete Mundo to discuss the portal chaos, how to fix it, plus how close was Scott Drew to leaving Baylor and what does Dave Aranda need to do to keep his job beyond 2024?

The spring transfer portal window is set to open and the chaos is coming. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses what it means for the Big 12 Conference teams moving forward.

Emergency Podcast as Pete Mundo discusses Scott Drew staying at Baylor and turning down the Kentucky Wildcats! The move has implications across the Big 12 Conference and college basketball!

GoPowercat's Tim Fitzgerald joins Pete Mundo to discuss the brief drama around Jerome Tang and Arkansas, plus the transfer portal chaos that may soon begin in college football and how the Big 12 is set to handle it. Also, what will Tim miss about Oklahoma and Texas and Big 12 football getting set to own Friday nights, like it or not.

Will the Kentucky Wildcats try and grab a coach from the Big 12 Conference to replace John Calipari? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses who might be in the mix and why.

The Big 12 basketball coaching carousel is in the books, but there was a scare for Kansas State with Jerome Tang. Pete Mundo talks about that, plus the latest stories in the Big 12, including T'Vondre Sweat's DWI arrest, OU softball gets stunning defeat, Big 12 Mexico gets delayed and Pete explains a controversial storyline on the website.

Are the Colorado Buffaloes poised to make noise in the Big 12 Conference in 2024? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo dives into Deion Sanders first year in the Big 12 and what it will look like. Plus, how is Texas set to handle the SEC?

The Big 12 didn't make it to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2015. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the end of the Big 12 basketball season and how it will be remembered. Plus, Pete dives into why the next 90 days will be fascinating for the Big 12 Conference (10:30 mark).

It's time for the Sweet 16, including two Big 12 games with Houston vs. Duke and Iowa State vs. Illinois. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins for their previews and predictions.

The Second Round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is in the books and the Big 12 Conference is sending two teams to the Sweet 16. Is that enough based off the hype the league had all season? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses the best and the worst from the weekend.

The Big 12 Conference entered the NCAA Tournament with eight teams, but who's left and who can advance beyond the Round of 32? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses the top Big 12 storylines from Round 1 and much more!

Will the NCAA Tournament expand? Should it? What about the NIL issues across college football and basketball. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by Kevin Kietzman from the KK Has Issues to discuss how to fix the two sports we love, and the Big 12 Conference.

It's time to preview the NCAA Tournament from the Big 12 Conference perspective. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins for a full breakdown on the games! If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

March Madness is upon us as the Big 12 Conference lands eight teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to the bracket release! If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

The Iowa State Cyclones are 2024 Big 12 basketball tournament champions after crushing Houston on Saturday night in Kansas City. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts and breaks down the game and what it means for Selection Sunday. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

Is Kansas State in or out of the NCAA Tournament? Can Kansas correct itself heading into March Madness. Also, Mike Boynton gets fired. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to a busy Big 12 basketball news day.

The Big 12 Conference announced this week that the league's basketball Tournament would stay in Kansas City through 2031. Pete Mundo explains why that's the best plan moving forward and how the league should brand itself as expansion continues. Plus, Pete discusses West Virginia's early basketball coaching search and what Nick Saban really meant when he testified about NIL on Capitol Hill. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

It's time to preview the 2024 Big 12 basketball tournament in Kansas City this week as Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins give their predictions as well ahead of Selection Sunday! If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

After the final regular season games of the Big 12 basketball season, the Big 12 Tournament seeds are set! Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the wrap up of the regular season and what to expect heading into Kansas City. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

With one game left in the Big 12 basketball regular season, who will win the conference? Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins from Heartland College Sports discuss that and more during the final week of the regular season! If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

With the SEC and Big Ten trying to muscle their way over college football, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains what this means for the Big 12 Conference! If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

The Big 12 Conference had another loaded Saturday of basketball and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the biggest games. Who had their bubble busted? Who is still on it? And the Big 12 race is still on with two games left. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our link for $10,99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

Big 12 basketball is starting to separate in the final couple of weeks of the regular season! Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to another dramatic week of Big 12 basketball and what it means ahead of March Madness. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our code for $10,99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

New College Football Playoff odds were released for Big 12 teams, and Pete Mundo from Heartland College Sports looks at what it means for the conference and the sport ahead of the 2024 college football season. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our code for $10,99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

The Big 12 basketball schedule on Saturday, February 24th, featured multiple overtime games as Pete Mundo from Heartland College Sports breaks down the games and what they mean for the future of the league. If you don't have ESPN+ yet for all your BIG 12 action, sign up using our code for $10,99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

Big 12 basketball continues to beat itself up, and that might mean fewer teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins discuss the week that was across the league and who is dancing and who isn't.

The College Football Playoff is officially set to move to a 5+7 model. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the news and what it means for the Big 12 Conference.

Did we help Houston and Iowa State move to Big Monday? Plus, the Big 12 basketball schedule had itself another full Saturday, but did some teams have their bubbles burst? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo looks back on the weekend and where the teams go from here.

Another week of Big 12 basketball wraps up with Kansas struggling on the road, again, Iowa State and Houston are tied atop the rankings and most of the league is battling for an NCAA Tournament seed!

Another Big 12 coach, this time Kansas' Bill Self, got thrown out of a game this week, making it three Big 12 coaches in just over one week. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to what's going on and how to fix it. Plus the Big 12 is moving football media days to Las Vegas (6:45), and the new College Football Playoff contract with ESPN could be bad news for the Big 12 (12:00).

Saturday's BIG 12 basketball action included favorites actually winning games and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to a great day of hoops and what it means in the league race.

Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins react to another wild week of Big 12 basketball as the standings compress, plus the officiating drama hits its apex with another coach ejected, and we look at a great Saturday ahead of Big 12 hoops.

As the Big 12 Conference basketball season keeps heating up, it's time to recognize this league is the new Big East, and it's great for this league. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains that and more of the top stories this week.

The Big 12 Conference had itself a hectic Saturday, including the underdogs winning almost every game. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to every game, including Kansas rolling Houston, Scott Drew's ejection and more.

It's a simple question after the Big Ten and SEC announced an "advisory committee": Is the Big 12 screwed? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses how the Big 12 could be affected.

The Big 12 basketball race heats up as we enter February. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins after another great week of basketball, with a huge Saturday on deck.

The Big 12 football schedule was released and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you his top takeaways from the 2024 schedule!

The Big 12 Conference, once again, saw its depth on display during Saturday's games. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo recaps all the action, plus the off-court drama involving Kansas State/Iowa State and court storming!

It's a question that's fair to ask around the Big 12 right now: Is this league too deep for its own good? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins talk about that and the week of games on the show.

The Big 12 Conference is looking to set the NCAA Tournament record for teams to make March Madness. Pete Mundo from Heartland College Sports discusses the possibilities heading into late January.

The Big 12 Conference saw plenty of upsets on the third Saturday of league play, including the Kansas Jayhawks going down against West Virginia. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo for a full Saturday breakdown!

The Big 12 Conference saw a Week 2 of league play that was full of overtime games, surprising blowouts and off-court drama. Join Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins for their conversation on a great week of Big 12 basketball.

It was a wild few days with Big 12 football coaching rumors running rampant across the sport, but Jedd Fisch bolts Arizona and gets crushed while Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo also discusses a big Saturday of Big 12 basketball (14:55).

Pete Mundo is joined by Dylan Buckingham of KFOR TV and The Franchise Radio in Oklahoma City to talk about Oklahoma State's ability to become the top dog in the new Big 12, plus will Oklahoma miss the Big 12? Also, we dive into the Big 12 basketball landscape after one week of conference play.

Join Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins as they talk Big 12 basketball following a great week of men's hoops with two of the Top 5 teams in the country going down in an unpredictable opening couple of games! Plus, sign up for ESPN+ before the games this weekend using our link here for $10.99 per month and cancel at any time: https://shorturl.at/kuwEK

An AP Voter from out West left every Big 12 team, other than Oklahoma and Texas, out of his Final Top 25 AP Poll. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why its another example of a broken system. Plus, 2024 Heisman odds (9:00) are out and the first Big 12 name is, well, you won't believe it.

The Big 12 Conference began league play in basketball on Saturday and it wasn't without some of the most controversy of the early season. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses that and more top stories from the week!

Go Powercat's Tim Fitzgerald joins Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo to discuss the Big 12's successful bowl season, an early lookahead to what the 16-team 2024 season will look like, how Kansas state is set up for success with Avery Johnson and why Brett Yormark wants a national basketball conference!

After the Texas Longhorns lost to the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff, what now for the Big 12 Conference? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses that and more this week on the show! Hit the thumbs up button and subscribe to our Big 12 channel!

Join Pete Mundo and Matthew Postins as they talk Big 12 basketball with men's conference play starting on Saturday, January 6th and women's conference play starting this Saturday!

The Big 12 Conference is off to a hot start in bowl games, while a former Big 12 player is calling out the SEC. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo catches you up on everything happening this week in the Big 12.

The Big 12 bowl games are set to get underway this week and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo gives you his Big 12 bowl games picks against the spread.

The college football calendar is broken and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo has the plan on how to fix it ahead of the 2024 season.

The rumors are flying around Big 12 country that the league could be looking to merge with the ACC. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is here to give it to you straight.

This week, Pete Mundo talks with Jarret Johnson from Inside the Red Raiders about Texas Tech vs. Cal in the Independence Bowl, Tech recruiting and Big 12 basketball!

Here are the rankings for the 2023 Big 12 football bowl games for the upcoming college football bowl season. Plus, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo dives into the latest around the conference, including a new Media Days location and a wild transfer portal.

Big 12 basketball season continues to ramp up, and Pete Mundo is joined by Matthew Postins to talk about the top storylines in the Big 12 so far this season and who are the top two tiers in the conference this season?

As we get closer to Deion Sanders and Colorado joining the Big 12, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo has more reason for excitement. Plus, the latest on the drama at Kansas State, why the Big 12 might keep getting poached by the SEC and Big Ten, plus Texas Tech considers Pac-12 scheduling and more!

The College Football Playoff selection committee proves what a joke it has always been, plus Pete Mundo from Heartland College Sports reacts to the Big 12 bowl game announcements.

The Texas Longhorns are Big 12 Champions with a 49-21 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the dominance of the Longhorns and whether or not Texas should be in the College Football Playoff.

It's time to give our preview and prediction of the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Longhorns are big favorites, but can the Pokes give them a run? Plus, can Texas make the College Football Playoff?

The Big 12 Championship Week Power Rankings are here and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo counts it down, plus dives into a crazy first day of the college football transfer portal.

The college football coaching carousel was in full swing on Sunday, starting with Houston firing Dana Holgorsen. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses whether or not it was the right move and where the Cougars go from here? Plus, Dave Aranda is safe at Baylor.

It was a wild finish to the Big 12 football regular season. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to a crazy Week 13, including Texas Tech vs. Texas and BYU vs. Oklahoma State, as the Longhorns and Cowboys punch Big 12 Championship tickets, but plenty of storylines from around the Big 12 to wrap up the regular season.

In this week's interview, Pete Mundo is joined by Go Powercat's Tim Fitzgerald to discuss the Big 12 missteps in recent weeks and what it means for the future of the league. Plus, we take a look at the Kansas State vs. Iowa State match up this week.

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 13 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Iowa State vs. Kansas State, BYU vs. Oklahoma State and West Virginia vs. Baylor.

The Big 12 Week 13 Power Rankings are here and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo also goes into the Big 12 tiebreakers heading into the final week of the 2023 college football season.

It's time for the Heartland College Sports Week 12 Big 12 reaction show as Pete Mundo dives into all seven games, including Texas vs. Iowa State, Kansas vs. Kansas State and Oklahoma vs. BYU, and how the Big 12 race is shaping up with one week left in the college football regular season.

Pete Mundo is joined by Joe Tillery from the Everything EMAW Podcast to talk Kansas State vs. Kansas and Week 12 in the Big 12.

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 12 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Texas vs. Iowa State, Oklahoma vs. BYU and Cincinnati vs. West Virginia.

In this week's show, Pete Mundo dives into the latest Big 12 Power Rankings, plus the latest around the Big 12 tiebreaker drama!

The Big 12 football tiebreakers are confusing as could be. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo and Bryan Clinton as they break down the tiebreakers with two weeks left in the college football season.

The Big 12 Conference had another wild Week 11, highlighted by Oklahoma State's awful loss at UCF. But Texas held on to beat TCU, Kansas State rolled Baylor, while Oklahoma stomped on West Virginia. So the Big 12 race is going to be a chaotic two weeks to determine who plays for a league championship. Join Pete Mundo as he reacts to a fun week of Big 12 football and what it means for the league going forward.

In this week's interview, Pete Mundo is joined by Mark Van Sickle, host of the Kansas Jayhawks podcast, Jayhawker Talker, to talk about KU's rise to the College Football Playoff rankings and this weekend's game against Texas Tech.

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 11 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Oklahoma vs. West Virginia, Oklahoma State vs. UCF and Texas Tech vs. Kansas.

The Week 11 College Football Playoff poll has been released with five Big 12 teams ranked, including Oklahoma State surging with a Top 15 ranking this week. Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kansas State are also in the Top 25 this week.

In this week's Big 12 football Power Rankings, Pete Mundo ranks the league from worst to first, with a new No. 1 and plenty of changes in the top half of the rankings!

The Big 12 Conference had another wild Week 10, highlighted by Bedlam's craziness between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, while the Texas Longhorns held off Kansas State in overtime, Kansas beats Iowa State and Ames and West Virginia rolls BYU. Join Pete Mundo as he reacts to a fun week of Big 12 football and what it means for the league going forward.

Pete Mundo is joined by Heartland College Sports managing editor Bryan Clinton to talk about the ending of Bedlam as Oklahoma State and Oklahoma get set to face off for a final time, plus look at the other biggest game in the league.

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 10 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State and Kansas State vs. Texas.

The Big 12 Conference announced its scheduling plans for football starting with the 2024 season and Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses everything the league got wrong, which was plenty.

In this week's Big 12 football Power Rankings, Pete Mundo ranks the league from worst to first, with a new No. 1 and plenty of changes in the top half of the rankings!

The Big 12 Conference had another wild Week 9, highlighted by Kansas upsetting Oklahoma in Lawrence. Meantime, Kansas State, Texas, Iowa State and Oklahoma State all rolled to wins as the Big 12 has a five-way tie atop the league standings heading into a crazy month of November across college football! Join Pete Mundo as he reacts to a fun week of Big 12 football and what it means for the league going forward.

My apologies for this late Friday podcast, but it was an awesome conversation with David Smoak from SicEm365 and 365Sports to talk about the Big 12 hierarchy as we approach the final month of the season!

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 9 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Oklahoma vs. Kansas, Texas vs. BYU and West Virginia vs. UCF.

The Big 12 Power Rankings saw a shake up this week after some unpredictable outcomes on Saturday. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo for the new countdown from worst to first, plus the other top stories of the week in college football and the Big 12!

The Big 12 Conference had several close games in Week 8, as Oklahoma and Texas almost suffered massive upsets, while Oklahoma State and Kansas State continue their hot streaks, while Texas Tech is a huge disappointment. Join Pete Mundo as he reacts to a fun week of Big 12 football and what it means for the league going forward.

Join Pete Mundo as he gives you his Big 12 football Week 8 underdog, lock and bad bet of the week for the top games in the conference, including Oklahoma vs. UCF, Texas vs. Houston and Cincinnati vs. Baylor.

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced at Big 12 basketball media days that the conference basketball tournament would likely stay in Kansas City through 2031. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why that makes the most sense.

The Big 12 Power Rankings saw a shake up this week after some unpredictable outcomes on Saturday. Join Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo for the new countdown from worst to first, plus the other top stories of the week, including Oregon State and Washington State Big 12 interest (13:45) and more.