Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football Podcast
880 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 758 ratingsCheck out the best podcast for Big 12 football and general college football and college basketball fans. We cover the Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, TCU Horned Frogs and the West Virginia Mountaineers! All part of HeartlandCollegeSports.com!
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Interview: Bill Bender, Sporting News National College Football Writer
August 27, 2019 19:58 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBI'm joined this week by Bill Bender, a national college football writer for Sporting News, as we preview the Big 12 conference, talk about the hierarchy of the Power 5 Conferences and what the Big Ten and Big 12 are doing that some other conferences should be doing.
Five Bold Predictions for the 2019 Big 12 Football Season
August 22, 2019 14:59 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBHere are five bold predictions for the upcoming Big 12 football season, plus the AP Poll is released with three Big 12 teams ranked, and also a couple of starting quarterbacks are named this week!
Interview: Gabe Ikard, SiriusXM Big 12 Channel Host
August 21, 2019 16:24 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week I spoke with Gabe Ikard, former Oklahoma Sooners and NFL lineman, along with a current radio host on The Franchise in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, plus a host for the Big 12 Channel on SiriusXM radio. We preview the Big 12 conference, talk surprise teams, big storylines and much more!
Big 12 Football 2019 Win Totals Predictions
August 15, 2019 18:22 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode I discuss Big 12 football 2019 win totals and predict the over/unders for the upcoming season. I also address our Big 12 quarterback and running back rankings heading into the season!
Interview: Barton Simmons, CBS Sports and Cover 3 Podcast
August 14, 2019 16:34 - 18 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week I spoke with Barton Simmons, a college football writer for CBS Sports and host of the Cover 3 Podcast. We discussed his Big 12 picks for the upcoming season, the sleepers and the new coaches as well.
The Top 25 Big 12 College Football Players Ranked
August 08, 2019 18:13 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week I ran the Top 25 players in the Big 12 Conference heading into the 2019 season, plus we discuss the first edition of the College Football coaches poll!
Interview: Dan Rubenstein, The Solid Verbal
August 07, 2019 20:32 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBI'm joined this week by Dan Rubenstein, co-host of The Solid Verbal podcast to get a national college football perspective on the Big 12 Conference and discuss which new coach he's most intrigued by.
The Big 12's Non-Conference Advantage
August 01, 2019 15:40 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this week's podcast, I discuss why the Big 12 has a clear advantage in the non-conference scheduling, plus what is the key stretch that will help define the conference winners and losers this season? That and more!
Interview: Phil Steele, College Football Expert and ESPN Insider
July 31, 2019 15:44 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBEvery die hard college football fan knows Phil Steele, who releases the most comprehensive college football preview magazine in the business. He's also an ESPN insider and he joined me to discuss the Big 12 and the upcoming 2019 season.
The Big 12 Could Have Its Most Exciting Season in Years
July 25, 2019 17:14 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this week's podcast, I discuss why the Big 12 Conference could end up having it's most exciting season in several years, plus new Big 12 odds have been released for the Heisman Trophy and for winning the conference!
Interview: Sam Mayes, 107.7 The Franchise and Former Oklahoma State All-American
July 24, 2019 18:55 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBI'm joined by Oklahoma City and Tulsa The Franchise talk show host Sam Mayes, who is also a former All-American at Oklahoma State, about the Big 12 Conference in 2019, what his expectations are at the top of the conference, his thoughts on how Big 12 Media Days went down and much more!
2019 Big 12 Media Days Top Stories for Each Big 12 Team
July 18, 2019 19:33 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAfter a couple days in Arlington, Texas at Cowboys Stadium for Big 12 Media Days, I recap a great event and discuss the top moments for each Big 12 Conference team.
Interview: Joel Klatt, Fox Sports College Football Analyst at Big 12 Media Days
July 17, 2019 18:28 - 12 minutes - 12 MBIt doesn't get any better than the insights of Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt from Big 12 Media Days discussing the upcoming 2019 season!
2019 Big 12 Media Days Preview Show
July 10, 2019 19:03 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBBig 12 Media Days takes place in Dallas, Texas next week as the college football season is now just weeks away! I preview media days with the top storylines, coaches and players to hear from!
The 2019 Dream Big 12 Football Road Trip!
June 28, 2019 15:05 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIt's time to put together the dream Big 12 football road trip for the 2019 season! But there is a catch: you have to go to each Big 12 stadium at least once! Enjoy!
Interview: Jake Trotter, ESPN.com on the Big 12 Past, Present and Future
June 27, 2019 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIt was great to talk with Jake Trotter, ESPN's longtime Big 12 reporter, who is leaving the conference to cover the Cleveland Browns. I talked to Jake about his favorite Big 12 moment, why the conference is so healthy and what his thoughts are on the 2019 season before he heads off to the NFL.
Ranking the Top 10 Non-Conference Big 12 Games in 2019
June 20, 2019 22:14 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIt's time to rank the Top 10 non-conference games in the Big 12 Conference this fall! Plus, despite the really good 2018 season, are we once again overrating the Texas Longhorns? That and much more in this week's show!
Interview: Kansas State Wildcats Head Coach Chris Klieman
June 19, 2019 18:41 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBI'm joined this week by Kansas State Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman to discuss his first few weeks on the job in Manhattan, how he's planning to handle being the guy to replace Bill Snyder and what he's working with on his 2019 roster!
Big 12's Health and Future Outlook
June 15, 2019 13:36 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this week's episode I discuss the Big 12's health and future outlook as the college football landscape continues to change, plus Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby rips the NCAA transfer portal!
Interview: Mike Plank, Rock Chalk Talk on Les Miles, KU Football's Future and More!
June 13, 2019 17:43 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIt was great to talk with Mike Plank of Rock Chalk Talk about the Kansas Jayhawks football team, prospects for 2019 and what Les Miles has already brought to the table!
The Big 12’s Big Revenues
June 08, 2019 02:56 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this week’s episode I discuss the great news about the Big 12’s revenues and what it means for the conference’s future.
Big 12’s most intriguing new coach, plus NCAA transfer portal drama
June 07, 2019 02:41 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBPete Mundo and Derek Duke talk about increasing Big 12 revenues, plus the most interesting and intriguing new coach in the conference and the Texas Longhorns keep dealing with NCAA transfer portal drama!
Ranking the Big 12 Coaches on the Hot Seat
May 31, 2019 23:39 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBWe rank the Big 12 college football coaches on the hot seat heading into the 2019 season!
Interview: Brandon Lowe, Fox Sports Charleston on West Virginia Mountaineers Football, Basketball and Baseball
May 30, 2019 17:06 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIt was great to talk with Brandon Lowe of Fox Sports Charleston and discuss West Virginia Mountaineers football under new head coach Neal Brown, the success of the baseball team and what is going on with the basketball program.
The Pac-12 is Still Chasing the Big 12
May 24, 2019 18:55 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this week's episode I discuss how the Pac-12 Conference is still chasing the Big 12 Conference, plus some well-deserved praise for Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby.
Interview: Trent Condon 1460 KXNO Talks Iowa State Cyclones, Matt Campbell's Success
May 23, 2019 18:25 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBI really enjoyed talking some Iowa State Cyclones football with Trent Condon as we discuss Matt Campbell's streak of success, if Brock Purdy can keep it going in 2019 and how the team will handle missing some key pieces to graduation and the NFL Draft.
Best-Case vs. Worst-Case Scenarios for Every Big 12 Team
May 17, 2019 18:13 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIt's time to discuss the best-case vs. worst-case scenarios for every team in the Big 12 Conference heading into the 2019 college football season.
Interview: Stacey Dales, NFL Network Reporter and former Sooners basketball standout
May 16, 2019 15:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBA great chat with former Oklahoma Sooners basketball standout Stacey Dales about her career, the Big 12 Conference and the media landscape!
Who can challenge the Sooners and Longhorns in the Big 12 in 2019?
May 09, 2019 17:54 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this week's show I discuss who in the Big 12 is best set to challenge Oklahoma and Texas, plus how the gambling angle is changing college football. That and big transfer news across the conference.
Interview: Ashley Hodge, SicEm365
May 08, 2019 17:48 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBReally enjoyed talking about the Baylor Bears and bouncing around the rest of the Big 12 Conference with Ashley Hodge of SicEm365.
NFL Draft Ups and Downs for the Big 12 Conference
May 02, 2019 18:09 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHow did the Big 12 Conference fare in the NFL Draft? Which players ended up in the right situations? Who was the surprise of the draft? Also, a couple of sad stories to address in the Big 12, plus Dana Holgorsen has some interesting comments about the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Interview: Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman on Sooners, Cowboys and Big 12
May 01, 2019 18:14 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBAlways great to chat with Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman as we discuss the Oklahoma Sooners' success in the NFL Draft, what's up with Oklahoma State and the quarterback situation and take a general overview of the Big 12 Conference heading into 2019!
How can this year’s NFL Draft affect the Big 12?
April 26, 2019 17:52 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this week’s show I discuss why the transfer portal isn’t working as well as it can across college football, plus how can this year’s NFL draft affect the Big 12 conference?
Top Storylines Coming out of Big 12 Football Spring Games
April 25, 2019 15:05 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBPete Mundo and Derek Duke discuss the top storylines coming out of spring practice and spring games for the Big 12 Conference.
The Big Ten is Complaining about the College Football Playoff again, while ESPN and the Big 12 strike a TV deal
April 18, 2019 17:36 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this week's show, the Big Ten Conference is complaining again about the College Football Playoff, I recap the Big 12 spring games I traveled to and then there is a new digital deal between ESPN and the Big 12 Conference.
Interview: Rodney Anderson, former Oklahoma Sooners running back
April 17, 2019 17:46 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThis week I'm joined by former Oklahoma Sooners running back Rodney Anderson to discuss his time in Norman, how he dealt with his injury setbacks, what sets OU and the Big 12 apart from other programs and conferences, along with how his NFL Draft preparations are going!
Texas Tech's NCAA Tournament Run, the NCAA's Failures and Big 12 Coaching Rumors
April 11, 2019 18:41 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this week's show I discuss Texas Tech's near miss of a National Championship, why the NCAA still can't get out of its own way, plus a lot of Big 12 basketball coaches were tied to the UCLA job. That and much more!
Interview: Tim Fitzgerald, GoPowercat on the Kansas State Wildcats
April 10, 2019 18:31 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowercat recap the Kansas State Wildcats 2018-19 basketball season and take a look at how the spring football campaign is going for new head coach Chris Kleiman.
4-5: Can the Big 12 finally get over the Final Four, College Football Playoff hump?
April 05, 2019 20:59 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Big 12 Conference has itself in both the College Football Playoff and Final Four for a second year in a row and the only conference in the country to do that. But can the Texas Tech Red Raiders finally get the Big 12 over the hump? The conference could use it.
4-4: Seth Jungman, Staking the Plains on Texas Tech and the Final Four
April 04, 2019 18:43 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBI'm joined by Seth Jungman the manager of the Texas Tech Red Raiders website stakingtheplains.com to discuss Tech's trip to the Final Four and what it means for the program.
3-29: Time for the NCAA Tournament to pay up
March 29, 2019 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe Big 12 sees five of its six NCAA Tournament teams ousted in the first weekend. Plus should the NCAA Tournament be paying players’ families to attend games? That and more!
3-27: Big 12 Disappointment in the NCAA Tournament
March 27, 2019 17:13 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBPete Mundo is joined by Matthew Postins to recap what went wrong for the Big 12 in the NCAA Tournament and where these teams go from here.
3-22: Big 12 basketball mirroring Big 12 football
March 22, 2019 22:05 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this week’s show I discuss why the Big 12 basketball scene is starting to mirror Big 12 football in many ways, plus why are trolls hassling the Mountaineers? That and much more!
3-20: TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Ty Summers
March 21, 2019 01:58 - 12 minutes - 12 MBThis week I’m joined by TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Ty Summers as he discussed his career playing for Gary Patterson and preparing for the NFL draft!
3-17: NCAA Tournament 2019 Big 12 Preview
March 18, 2019 01:45 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBSelection Sunday is in the books and the brackets are set for the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Here are our initial thoughts on how Big 12 teams fared in the bracket.
3-15: Big 12 Spring Football Preview
March 15, 2019 17:24 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIt’s time to preview Big 12 football spring practice for each team in the conference!
3-12: Former Kansas Jayhawks All-American Drew Gooden
March 13, 2019 17:55 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBI'm joined this week by former Kansas Jayhawks star Drew Gooden to discuss this week's Big 12 Basketball Tournament and talk about his time at KU, along with his time in the NBA, plus what he thinks about LeBron James' move to the Lakers.
3-11: Big 12 Basketball Tournament 2019 Preview Show
March 12, 2019 21:13 - 16 minutes - 15 MBPete Mundo and Matthew Postins discuss and preview this week’s Big 12 Basketball Tournament ahead of the NCAA Tournament next week! Who is the favorite? Who needs a win or two? That and more!
3-7: Ranking the Big 12 Conference Football Programs
March 07, 2019 18:23 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this week's episode, I rank the Big 12 football programs from worst to first, talk about the final week of the Big 12 basketball regular season, and dive into last week's NFL combine for the Big 12's biggest stars.
3-6: Kansas State Wildcats Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner
March 06, 2019 17:01 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBKansas State Wildcats offensive lineman Dalton Risner joins me to discuss his time playing for Bill Snyder, some of the things he thinks went wrong this past season in Manhattan, the craziest questions from the NFL Combine and his final preparations for the NFL Draft! Plus we ask him who was the toughest player to guard, along with the team he most enjoyed beating in the Big 12 Conference! Enjoy!