Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football Podcast
856 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 748 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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D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers Previews the 2022 Big 12 Baseball Season
February 22, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week i'm joined by Kendall Rogers, the managing editor of D1Baseball.com, to preview the 2022 Big 12 Baseball season. Who can compete with the Texas Longhorns? Who else can end up in the College World Series? Plus, we preview the entire conference from top to bottom!
Never Forget ESPN Trying to Destroy the Big 12, Plus Basketball Preview
February 17, 2022 19:56 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week I discuss how ESPN should never be forgotten for trying to destroy the Big 12 Conference, and how now the only way the Big 12 can get hurt is through its own doing. Also, I talk the latest Big 12 basketball with Matthew Postins as the regular season heads down the home stretch.
Kevin Kietzman on the Big 12's Future, Bruce Weber and Kansas Basketball
February 16, 2022 18:44 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBI'm joined this week by Kevin Kietzman from the podcast "Kevin Kietzman Has Issues" to discuss why the Big 12 should leave Texas and re-locate to Kansas City, plus, what is Bruce Weber's future at Kansas State, along with how the Kansas Jayhawks season is shaping up.
ESPN Actually Praises the Big 12, While Basketball Season Sees Upsets
February 10, 2022 18:58 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week I discuss an actual complimentary piece from ESPN about the Big 12 Conference. Why did then do it and why now? Also, Matthew Postins joins me after some Big 12 basketball upsets this week and we look ahead to this weekend's schedule!
Jarret Johnson, Inside the Red Raiders on Texas Tech Basketball and Football
February 09, 2022 17:56 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBI'm joined this week by Jarret Johnson of Inside the Red Raiders to discuss Texas Tech basketball ranking inside the Top 10 in the nation, how surprised Lubbock is by it, the wild scene with Chris Beard back last week and how Joey McGuire is bringing a new energy to the football program!
Can College Basketball and its Media Partners Save Itself?
February 03, 2022 18:19 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBPete Mundo and Matthew Postins discuss another great week of Big 12 basketball, Chris Beard coming back to Texas Tech, which Big 12 teams are likely to miss the NCAA Tournament, plus we look ahead to the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Baylor Bears game this weekend.
Chris Beard's Epic Return to Texas Tech, ESPN Screws Up Royally
February 02, 2022 16:28 - 17 minutes - 16 MBChris Beard returned to Texas Tech in one of the best moments college basketball has seen in a long time. But of course, the anti-Big 12 bias at ESPN didn't give it the attention or hype the game deserved. We discuss that, plus the Kansas Jayhawks and Iowa State game and more!
Pete's First Visit to Allen Fieldhouse, Plus the Big Ten May Copy the Big 12
January 27, 2022 21:47 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThis week I discuss my first-ever trip to Allen Fieldhouse for an epic game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Plus, the Big Ten may be copying the Big 12 by dropping divisions. And we talk with Matthew Postins about everything happening in the Big 12 basketball scene and talk about the Big 12-SEC match ups this weekend.
Dylan Buckingham, KFOR and The Franchise in Oklahoma City
January 26, 2022 22:56 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThis week, I'm joined by Dylan Buckingham from KFOR and The Franchise Radio in Oklahoma City to discuss the horrible car crash involving Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari, the Cowboys hiring Derek Mason as defensive coordinator and where Caleb Williams ends up!
How the Big 12 Conference Should Split into Seven-Team Divisions
January 21, 2022 18:02 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBWith news this week that the Big 12 Conference is going to split into seven-team divisions for a couple of seasons, I discuss how the league should divide itself. Plus, we talk the latest around the Big 12 basketball scene with Matthew Postins!
Ashley Hodge, SicEm365 on the Baylor Bears and Big 12 Basketball
January 20, 2022 18:17 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAshley Hodge of SicEm365 joins me to discuss the Baylor Bears basketball season thus far, who is most likely to beat Baylor for the Big 12 title, along with a look around the rest of Big 12 hoops and how deep the league is this season.
Can the Transfer Portal Bring Parity Back to College Football?
January 13, 2022 17:33 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWith the college football season over after Georgia beat Alabama, could the transfer portal bring parity back to college football? We also talk about the incredibly tough Big 12 basketball season as it unfolds with Matthew Postins, and much more.
College Football News' Pete Fiutak Recaps 2021 College Football Season
January 11, 2022 21:57 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThis week, I'm joined by Pete Fiutak from College Football News to put a bow on the 2021 college football and Big 12 football season. Plus, we discuss what the top off-season storylines will be and how the Big 12 is positioned going forward.
Big 12 Finishes 5-2 Bowl Season, Basketball Hits Conference Play
January 07, 2022 21:08 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week I put a bow on the Big 12 football bowl season, as the league finished with a 5-2 record during its bowl games, the best record in the Power 5, plus conference play begins in basketball as we discuss it all with Matthew Postins.
Tim Fitzgerald, Go Powercat on the K-State Wildcats 2021 Football Season
January 06, 2022 19:07 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Tim Fitzgerald from Go Powercat to discuss the Kansas State Wildcats win over LSU in the Texas Bowl, how Skylar Thompson will be remembered, and what's to come in the offseason for K-State football.
Iowa State Loses Cheez-It Bowl, Oklahoma Wins Alamo Bowl
December 30, 2021 19:24 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe Big 12 went 1-1 in its bowl games on Wednesday with the Iowa State Cyclones losing to the Clemson Tigers in the Cheez-It Bowl and then the Oklahoma Sooners beating the Oregon Ducks in the Alamo Bowl. I'll dive into the biggest storylines coming out of the game and more!
Big 12 College Football Bowl Games Picks: Part 2
December 29, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIt's time for my Big 12 football bowl game picks against the spread, including the Fiesta Bowl between Oklahoma State and Notre Dame, Sugar Bowl featuring Baylor and Ole Miss, plus the Texas Bowl between K-State and LSU. Also, I recap an exciting win for Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl, while West Virginia lost to Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Big 12 College Football Bowl Games Picks: Part 1
December 23, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBI started rolling out my Big 12 college football bowl game picks straight up, and against the spread, in this show! Also, we get into some recent personnel moves around the league, and the crazy College Football Playoff forfeit plans!
Dan Rubenstein, Solid Verbal Podcast on Big 12's Season and Future
December 22, 2021 16:51 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBJoin Pete Mundo who spoke with Dan Rubenstein from the Solid Verbal Podcast to discuss what's happened for the Big 12 Conference the last several months, recapping the 2021 season and looking ahead to the bowl season and what's to come for the league.
Josh Pate, 247Sports on the Big 12 Recruiting Classes and Transfer Portal
December 16, 2021 17:38 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week, I'm joined by Josh Pate from 247Sports to discuss the Early Signing Day for the Big 12 Conference and where each team ranks, who had a great day and who came up short. Plus, we discuss how to fix the college football transfer portal.
Ranking the 2021-22 Big 12 Football Bowl Games
December 14, 2021 19:15 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIt's time to rank the Big 12 football bowl games for the 2021-22 season from best to worst. Plus, Pete Mundo dives into how to fix the college football transfer portal and how to change the college football recruiting calendar.
Big 12 Coaching Moves, Plus CFB Playoff Bias and More!
December 08, 2021 21:53 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he reacts to Brent Venables being the next head coach for the Oklahoma Sooners, Jim Knowles leaving Oklahoma State for Ohio State, plus Tim Brando nails Kirk Herbstreit on the continuing College Football Playoff bias and our final Big 12 football Power Rankings!
Chris Plank, Sooner Radio Network on Lincoln Riley's Departure, Brent Venables' Arrival
December 07, 2021 22:47 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week, I'm joined by Chris Plank from the Sooner Radio Network and Sooner Sports Podcast to talk about one of the craziest weeks in Oklahoma Sooners football history with Lincoln Riley leaving for USC and Brent Venables being hired as the next head coach.
Big 12 Championship Game Recap and College Football Playoff Announced
December 05, 2021 18:23 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBJoin Pete Mundo to recap the 2021 Big 12 Championship Game as the Baylor Bears hang on to beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys 21-16. Plus, we then discuss the College Football Playoff announcement as Alabama, Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati make the Top 4, while the Big 12 gets hosed. Also, the Oklahoma Sooners are reportedly set to hire Brent Venables as their next head coach.
Big 12 Championship Game: Oklahoma State vs. Baylor Preview and Prediction
December 03, 2021 20:25 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he discusses the path for Oklahoma State to make the College Football Playoff, along with his prediction for the Big 12 Championship Game between the Cowboys and the Baylor Bears.
Big 12 Championship Preview: Marshall Levenson, Pokes Report
December 02, 2021 19:38 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBI'm joined by Marshall Levenson of Pokes Report to preview the 2021 Big 12 Football Championship Game from an Oklahoma State perspective as the Cowboys get set to take on the Baylor Bears on Saturday.
Big 12 Football Championship Preview: SicEm365's David Smoak
December 01, 2021 21:15 - 16 minutes - 15 MBAs we get set for Saturday's Big 12 Championship Game between the Baylor Bears and Oklahoma State Cowboys, we take a look from the Baylor perspective with SicEm365's David Smoak!
Lincoln Riley Bolts Oklahoma, Plus Matt Campbell-Notre Dame Rumors
November 30, 2021 20:26 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBIt's been a wild couple of days in the college football coaching carousel, with Lincoln Riley leaving the Oklahoma Sooners for the USC Trojans, while Brian Kelly heads to LSU, so now Matt Campbell's name is coming up in rumors for the Notre Dame job.
Big 12 Football Week 13 Reaction Show: Bedlam is Wild, Baylor Makes Big 12 Title and More
November 28, 2021 18:13 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJoin Pete Mundo to recap and react to Week 13 of the 2021 Big 12 football season as Bedlam is wild, Baylor punches a ticket to the Big 12 Championship Game, the Texas Longhorns snap their losing streak, Iowa State has an emotional Senior Day and Kansas is done being a pushover.
The Big 12 is in Position for a College Football Playoff Appearance, Plus Power Rankings
November 24, 2021 20:22 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he discusses how the Big 12 can make the College Football Playoff with the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners leading the way. Plus, TCU has zeroed in on Sonny Dykes as their next head coach, and we also give you the latest Big 12 football power rankings!
Oklahoma Radio Host Sam Mayes Previews Bedlam
November 23, 2021 17:50 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBPete Mundo is joined by Oklahoma radio host Sam Mayes to preview Bedlam as the Oklahoma State Cowboys get set to host the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in one of the most anticipated match ups in the history of the rivalry.
Big 12 Football Week 12 Reaction Show: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Baylor Separate Themselves
November 21, 2021 19:34 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin Pete Mundo to recap and react to Week 12 in the Big 12 Conference as Oklahoma State rolls Texas Tech, Oklahoma handles Iowa State, and Baylor takes care of Kansas State. The Texas Longhorns made it six-straight losses and the Kansas Jayhawks almost pulled off another win.
Big 12 Football Week 12 Picks Against the Spread
November 18, 2021 19:46 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIt's time for our Week 12 Big 12 football picks against the spread including Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, West Virginia vs. Texas, Kansas State vs. Baylor, TCU vs. Kansas and Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State!
Other Programs Trying to Poach Big 12 Coaches, Plus Power Rankings
November 17, 2021 20:44 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he discusses how ridiculous it is that some coaches think they can poach any Big 12 coach they want to, and many in college football media go along with it. Plus, ESPN proves why we succeed here at Heartland College Sports, and it's time for our latest Power Rankings!
ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on the Big 12 Race, Big Disappointments and More
November 16, 2021 20:20 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week I talked with Adam Rittenberg from ESPN and SiriusXM to discuss the home stretch of the Big 12 football race, who has been the biggest surprise and we dove into the disappointments include the Texas Longhorns, Iowa State Cyclones and even the Oklahoma Sooners.
Big 12 Football Week 11 Reaction Show: Texas, Iowa State and Oklahoma Upset, Plus Oklahoma State Olls
November 15, 2021 17:50 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIt's time for our Week 11 Big 12 football recap and reaction show as the Oklahoma Sooners, Iowa State Cyclones and Texas Longhorns were both upset on Saturday, while Oklahoma State and Kansas State rolled to big wins!
Texas Tech Hires Joey McGuire, Plus CFB Playoff Rankings are a Joke
November 10, 2021 22:19 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week's show dives into the Texas Tech Red Raiders hiring Joey McGuire from Baylor as their new head football coach, plus the College Football Playoff rankings continue to be a joke. Also the latest Power Rankings!
Big 12 Football Week 10 Reaction Show: Blowouts and One Big Upset
November 07, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he reacts to Week 10 in the Big 12 Conference where the Iowa State Cyclones, Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kansas State Wildcats rolled to big wins, while the TCU Horned Frogs shocked the Baylor Bears!
Big 12 Football Week 10 Picks Against the Spread
November 04, 2021 19:11 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBHere are Pete Mundo's Week 10 Big 12 picks against the spread, including Iowa State vs. Texas, West Virginia vs. Oklahoma State, TCU vs. Baylor and Kansas vs. Kansas State.
Gary Patterson is Out, MonkeyGate at Texas, Plus Power Rankings
November 04, 2021 01:06 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIt's been a wild week off-the-field for the Big 12, with Gary Patterson out after two decades as head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs, while the Texas Longhorns are dealing with "MonkeyGate", plus we get you the latest Big 12 Power Rankings with a new No. 1!
Jarret Johnson, Inside the Red Raiders on Texas Tech's Coaching Vacancy
November 02, 2021 20:02 - 18 minutes - 17 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he talks with Jarret Johnson from Inside the Red Raiders to discuss what Texas Tech will do with its head coaching vacancy. Who is the front runner? Could Mike Leach be in the mix? What about Art Briles? All those names and more come up in our conversation!
Big 12 Football Week 9 Reaction Show: Texas Collapses Again, Oklahoma, Kansas State Roll and More!
October 31, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBJoin Pete Mundo to recap and react to Week 9 of the Big 12 football season after the Texas Longhorns collapsed for a third-straight week against Baylor, the Oklahoma Sooners, Kansas State Wildcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys rolled to wins, while there was plenty of controversy in Morgantown between the Iowa State Cyclones and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Texas Tech Fires Matt Wells, Plus a New No. 1 in our Big 12 Power Rankings
October 27, 2021 22:07 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThere was a coaching shake up in the Big 12 Conference after the Texas Tech Red Raiders fired head coach Matt Wells on Monday. Where should Texas Tech go from here? Also there is a new No. 1 in our Big 12 Football Power Rankings!
Tim Brando, FOX Sports on the 2021 Big 12 Season and the Conference's Future
October 26, 2021 23:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week, Pete Mundo is joined by FOX Sports play-by-play broadcaster Tim Brando to discuss the 2021 Big 12 season, who can compete for the Championship, plus the league's future after conference realignment, along with his thoughts on Texas Tech firing Matt Wells this week.
Big 12 Football Week 8 Reaction Show: Iowa State, West Virginia Win, Oklahoma, Kansas State Comebacks and More!
October 24, 2021 18:51 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBJoin Pete Mundo for his reaction show to Week 8 in the Big 12 Conference that saw Oklahoma and Kansas State come back from double digits down, while Iowa State hung on against Oklahoma State and West Virginia rolled TCU. Oh and a BAD weekend for the Big 12 refs!
Big 12 Football Week 8 Picks Against the Spread
October 21, 2021 18:38 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThere are four Big 12 football games on the schedule this week and we have our BIG 12 picks against the spread lined up for this week, including Iowa State vs. Oklahoma Staet, Kansas vs. Oklahoma, Texas Tech vs. Kansas State and TCU vs. West Virginia. We are 6-2 against the spread the last two weeks, so here we go!
2021 Big 12 Football Midseason Awards, Plus Chris Klieman Begs the Media
October 20, 2021 19:53 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week I dive into my 2021 Big 12 football midseason awards, including offensive and defensive player of the year, coach of the year, and the most disappointing team thus far. Also, Kansas State Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman begged the media to "be more positive". Plus, our weekly Big 12 Power Rankings!
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports/Cover 3 Podcast on the Big 12 Halfway Mark
October 19, 2021 18:38 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBAt the halfway mark of the Big 12 and college football season, where does the Big 12 stand? I spoke with Chip Patterson from CBS Sports and the Cover 3 podcast to discuss who he thinks will win the league, which team has disappointed the most thus far and where the conference goes from here!
Big 12 Football Week 7 Reaction Show: Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Impress, Farmageddon and More!
October 17, 2021 17:04 - 19 minutes - 18 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he reacts to a fun Week 7 of the Big 12 Football season. Oklahoma State comes back against Texas, as the Longhorns blow a big lead for a second straight week. Caleb Williams dominates for the Sooners against TCU, while Iowa State rolls in Farmageddon, with Baylor and Texas Tech also picking up impressive wins!
Emergency Podcast: Pete Mundo Called "Radio Hack" By The Oklahoman
October 15, 2021 17:26 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIt's an emergency Friday podcast after I found out courtesy of the Sooner Scoop podcast that I was called a "radio hack" by Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman due to a take I had on Oklahoma Sooners QB Spencer Rattler. Here are the details and my response.