Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football Podcast
865 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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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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.
Big 12 Football Week 7 Picks Against the Spread
October 14, 2021 17:54 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt's a loaded week of Big 12 football with Week 7 including Texas vs. Oklahoma State, Iowa State at Kansas State, along with Oklahoma vs. TCU and Baylor hosting BYU. After going 2-1 last week, here are my Week 7 picks against the spread!
Quarterback Drama Unfolds at Oklahoma, Mountaineers Fans Mad and Power Rankings
October 13, 2021 19:50 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week I discuss the quarterback drama for the Oklahoma Sooners, along with what Spencer Rattler's dad told a media outlet about his son's future, plus West Virginia fans are mad at Neal Brown, but is that fair? Plus our Big 12 football power rankings for Week 7!
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman on Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oklahoma Sooners
October 13, 2021 00:31 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman to discuss the undefeated starts by the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners. Both teams are playing some of the best football in the Big 12 Conference, but who else could crash the party?
Big 12 Football Week 6 Reaction Show: A Red River Rivalry for the Ages, While West Virginia, Texas Tech Disappoint
October 10, 2021 18:11 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBJoin Pete Mundo as he reacts to an absolutely insane Red River Rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns. Also, the West Virginia Mountaineers had a huge letdown game in Waco against the Baylor Bears, while the Texas Tech Red Raiders also disappointed at home against the TCU Horned Frogs.
Big 12 Football Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
October 08, 2021 18:16 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIt's time for our Week 6 Big 12 Football picks against the spread, including the Red River Rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns. Plus, Baylor vs. West Virginia and Texas Tech vs. TCU also on the schedule!
Where does the Big 12 Football Race Stand After One Month?
October 07, 2021 19:19 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week I discuss where the Big 12 race stands after one month of the 2021 college football season, plus some odd comments about Iowa State getting back on track, along with the latest Power Rankings!
Big 12 Football Week 5 Reaction Show: Texas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma Notch Big Wins
October 03, 2021 21:20 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWeek 5 of the Big 12 football season saw big wins for Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, while Texas also got by TCU. Meantime, the Iowa State Cyclones smoked Kansas, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders handled the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown. We recap and react to it all on today's show!
Big 12 Football Week 5 Picks Against the Spread
October 01, 2021 17:18 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBHere are our Big 12 football picks against the spread for Week 5 of the 2021 college football season with Texas vs. TCU, Kansas State vs. Oklahoma, West Virginia vs. Texas Tech, Iowa State vs. Kansas and Oklahoma State vs. Baylor all on the schedule!
Big 12 Quarterback Play Disappoints in 2021, Plus Updated Power Rankings
September 29, 2021 20:40 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week we discuss how the Big 12 has had its worst quarterback play in years. Who is the best QB in the league right now? It's hard to pick, not in a good way. Plus, the latest Big 12 Power Rankings have a lot of movement!
SicEm365's David Smoak on More Big 12 Expansion, Plus the Baylor Bears' Hot Start
September 28, 2021 16:46 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week I talked with SicEm365's David Smoak about what he's hearing regarding more Big 12 Conference expansion, where the league goes from here and why, plus the Baylor Bears are 4-0 and in the Top 25 of the AP Poll!
Big 12 Football Week 4 Reaction Show: Big Wins for Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma
September 26, 2021 18:09 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin Pete Mundo to recap and react to another wild week of Big 12 football in Week 4 with the Texas Longhorns, Baylor Bears, Oklahoma State Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners all getting big wins! Meantime, we try to figure out what is wrong with Texas Tech, Iowa State, TCU and Kansas State.
Week 4 Big 12 Football Picks Against the Spread
September 23, 2021 17:08 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIt's time for our Week 4 Big 12 football picks against the spread. I make my picks for Texas vs. Texas Tech, TCU vs. SMU, Baylor vs. Iowa State, Duke vs. Kansas, Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State and Oklahoma vs. West Virginia. Who will cover the spread? Let's get to it!
14-Straight Hours of Big 12 Football, Plus Week 4 Power Rankings
September 22, 2021 18:59 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCould last Saturday's 14-straight hours of Big 12 football be a sign of things to come for the Big 12 Conference after it expands? Plus, we dive into this week's Big 12 Football Power Rankings, which saw a ton of turnover after another crazy weekend of football.
Big 12 Football Week 3 Reaction Show: Conference Bounces Back in Big Way
September 19, 2021 19:38 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAs we look back on Week 3 of the college football season, the Big 12 Conference bounced back in a big way, with the Kansas State Wildcats, West Virginia Mountaineers, Texas Longhorns and others rolling to impressive wins. But there are still concerns around the league with the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys struggling on Saturday. We recap it all in this week's show!
Week 3 Big 12 Football Picks Against the Spread
September 16, 2021 20:22 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBHere are our Big 12 football picks against the spread, including Oklahoma vs. Nebraska, Oklahoma State at Boise State, West Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, along with our first Big 12 Conference game of the year in Kansas vs. Baylor.
Big 12's Underachieving Start, Plus Week 3 Power Rankings
September 15, 2021 18:24 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBTwo weeks in, the Big 12 has more teams coming up short of expectations than those exceeding them. What does this mean for the league in the college football landscape this season? Plus, it's time for our Big 12 football Week 3 Power Rankings!
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman on Big 12 Expansion, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma
September 14, 2021 18:17 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week I'm joined by Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman to react to the Big 12's plans to expand by adding UCF, BYU, Cincinnati and Houston. Plus, we dive into the issues through two weeks for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, along with how the Oklahoma Sooners have looked through the early part of the season!
Big 12 Week 2 Reaction Show: A Terrible Week for the Conference
September 12, 2021 22:23 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBWeek 2 was not kind to the Big 12 Conference with Iowa State losing to Iowa, Texas getting smoked by Arkansas, and close wins for Texas Tech, TCU and Kansas State, oh and the injury bug bit the Wildcats as well. We dive into what it all means across the college football landscape moving forward.
Week 2 Big 12 Football Picks Against the Spread
September 09, 2021 19:10 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThere are five Big 12 vs. FBS games this weekend and after going 3-3 in Week 1, here are my Week 2 Big 12 picks against the spread, including Iowa State vs. Iowa, Texas vs. Arkansas, Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa, TCU vs. Cal and Kansas at Coastal Carolina!
Big 12 Gets Set to Add Four Teams, Plus Week 2 Power Rankings
September 08, 2021 18:52 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Big 12 Conference is reportedly set to add BYU, Cincinnati, UCF and Houston this week. How does the Big 12 need to look at itself moving forward? Also a HUGE shake up in the Week 2 Big 12 Football Power Rankings after some surprise Week 1 performances!
Cyclone Fanatic's Chris Williams on Cy-Hawk and Iowa State Football
September 07, 2021 19:20 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBWith College GameDay going to Ames, Iowa for a Top 10 match up between Iowa State and Iowa, we preview the game and what the day will mean for Cyclone Nation with Chris Williams from Cyclone Fanatic!
Big 12 Football Week 1 Reaction Show: K-State Rolls, Iowa State, Oklahoma Concerns and More!
September 05, 2021 18:18 - 29 minutes - 27 MBI look back on Week 1 of the Big 12 football season where the Kansas State Wildcats carried the Big 12's water, Oklahoma and Iowa State looked shaky, the West Virginia Mountaineers disappointed and much more as we run through all 10 games from the week!
Week 1 Big 12 Football Picks Against the Spread
September 02, 2021 19:43 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIt's time to start picking Big 12 games, here are my Week 1 Big 12 picks against the spread including games like Kansas State vs. Stanford, Oklahoma vs. Tulane, West Virginia vs. Maryland and more!
GoPowercat's Tim Fitzgerald On Big 12 Expansion, Plus Kansas State vs. Stanford
September 01, 2021 20:38 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBI'm joined this week by Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowercat to discuss the rocky few weeks for the Big 12, what the conference should do moving forward, while also looking ahead to the Kansas State Wildcats football season and discussing this Saturday's game against the Stanford Cardinal.
Week 0 Proves Big 12 is 'Not Dead', Plus Week 1 Big 12 Power Rankings
August 30, 2021 19:59 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBWeek 0 of the college football season proved the Big 12 Conference is still alive and well and should view itself as such compared to the Pac-12, Big Ten and others. Also, the Texas Longhorns name their starting quarterback and we have our Week 1 Power Rankings!
Pick Six Previews' Brett Ciancia Previews Big 12 Football Season
August 26, 2021 19:17 - 18 minutes - 17 MBI was joined this week by Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews, voted the "most accurate Power 5" preview magazine in college football, to take a look at the Big 12 season. Who can challenge the Oklahoma Sooners? Where is the strength in the middle of the conference? That and much more!
The Big 12 Should NOT worry about the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 Alliance
August 24, 2021 19:41 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAfter the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 rolled out their "alliance" on Tuesday, the Big 12 Conference should not worry because the alliance is completely toothless and meaningless. Also, the Big 12 hires Oliver Luck, what does it mean? And we've got lots of Big 12 players on the AP Preseason All-America Team!
Nebraska Football Embarrasses Itself, Plus New Big 12 Odds
August 19, 2021 16:57 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBNebraska Football is in hot water with the NCAA and a new report says head coach Scott Frost was in favor of cancelling their game against the Oklahoma Sooners this season. Should the Big 12 make a call to Nebraska now that they're floundering? Also, new Big 12 odds are out and we find the best value bets heading into the 2021 college football season!
Big 12 Drags Its Feet in Realignment, Plus Big 12 QB Rankings
August 17, 2021 20:58 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThere's plenty to discuss this week as the Big 12 gets left behind as the Pac-12, ACC and Big Ten reportedly are discussing an alliance, plus I rank the Big 12 quarterbacks ahead of the college football season, and it looks like College GameDay isn't going to be at Cy-Hawk this year, but I understand why.
Phil Steele Previews the 2021 Big 12 Football Season
August 12, 2021 15:04 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI'm joined by Phil Steele of the legendary Phil Steele's College Football Preview Magazine to dive into the upcoming Big 12 football season, who can compete with the Oklahoma Sooners, discuss the depth of the conference and who might be able to make a College Football Playoff!
Four Big 12 Teams Ranked, Could Big 12 Schools Sue ESPN?
August 10, 2021 18:16 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis week I dive into four Big 12 teams being ranked in the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll for the 2021 college football season. Plus, could Big 12 schools end up suing ESPN? One U.S. Senator thinks so. Also, Kansas State finally stands up for itself and Matt Campbell with the conference realignment quote of the month all coaches should use!
247Sports' Josh Pate on the Big 12's Future, Plus the Surprise Team
August 05, 2021 19:30 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB247Sports host Josh Pate joined me to talk about conference realignment, what's at stake for the other eight teams in the league, its strength moving forward and yes, we talk about on-the-field issues heading into the 2021 college football season!
Does a Big 12-Pac-12 Merger Make Sense?
August 04, 2021 17:43 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWith reports that the Big 12 and Pac-12 are having initial conversations about a merger, I give you my thoughts on what the move would mean for the Big 12. Plus, some new College Football Playoff odds are out!
Texas Politicians Get Involved in Conference Realignment, Plus Bedlam Future in Question
August 02, 2021 19:18 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Texas state legislature is set to meet to discuss the economic impacts of the Big 12 losing the Sooners and Longhorns to the SEC. Keeping the Big 12 together is still better than some other options, but can it work? Plus, Oklahoma State balks at continuing Bedlam with Oklahoma, but will it last?
The Big 12 Conference Should Not Back Down From ESPN
July 30, 2021 18:18 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThe Big 12 Conference is going hard after ESPN and the league shows no plans of giving up. What does that mean for the Big 12's future and the rest of the college football landscape?
Kevin Kietzman on the Big 12 Suing ESPN and the League's Future
July 29, 2021 17:27 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBI'm joined by Kevin Kietzman, formerly of 810 Sports Radio in Kansas City and now hosts the popular Kansas City podcast "Kevin Kietzman Has Issues", to discuss the Big 12 suing ESPN, what is means for the future of the conference, plus college football and how it can survive going forward.
The Fans No Longer Matter in College Football
July 28, 2021 01:43 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn today's show, we discuss how Oklahoma and Texas made it official when they reached out to the SEC on Tuesday requesting to join the conference. Meanwhile, it's important to remember in the conference realignment talk that what's good for fans don't matter. With that being said, we dive into today's latest rumors and I answer your questions from Facebook Live.
Oklahoma, Texas Inform Big 12 Their Plans to Leave for SEC
July 26, 2021 18:12 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns informed the Big 12 Conference their plans to leave for the SEC. What does that mean for the Big 12? Where do teams like the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks go? Can TCU, Baylor and Texas Tech end up in the Pac-12 as a packaged deal? What about Kansas State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia? We discuss it all with the latest news and rumors!
Oklahoma and Texas are Gone, What Now for the Big 12?
July 23, 2021 17:53 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWith the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns all but certain to be leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, what happens now? How does college football realignment take place with the remaining teams or can the Big 12 Conference stay in tact?
Are the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns Leaving for the SEC?
July 22, 2021 16:22 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIt's an emergency podcast after yesterday's news that Oklahoma and Texas may be on the verge of leaving the Big 12 Conference for the SEC. What does this mean? What is the likelihood? What can stop it? I dive into all of those issues and am joined by Matthew Postins to get his opinion as well.
Dream Big 12 Football Road Trip, Plus the SEC Exposes Itself
July 21, 2021 20:07 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week I discuss my dream Big 12 football road trip for the 2021 college football season, plus the SEC exposed itself at SEC media days this week, and Jimbo Fisher is a clown.
Big 12 Media Days Storylines | Sam Mayes, The Franchise in Oklahoma City
July 20, 2021 18:34 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week I recapped the top storylines from Big 12 Media Days with Sam Mayes of The Franchise in Oklahoma City as we dive into Texas expectations, Mike Gundy's confidence for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and much more as the college football season approaches.