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While the Big 12 Conference is trying to gain access, is it doing it at the expense of the greatness that is college football? Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why he HATES that he has to agree with the SEC here, but he does.Also, Mundo dives into recent comments by a current, and a former, Big 12 coach, and why one made himself look good, and another did not. 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Is what's BEST for the Big 12 Conference actually the WORST thing for college football?That's the internal struggle for Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo, as we start the conversation there this week. Mundo also discusses why BIG 12 fans should give up the DREAM on Notre Dame every joining the conference, and why the league is generating surprisingly good off-season hype. 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo takes your Big 12 MAILBAG questions, including discussing whether or not the Big 12 got a raw deal with this specific part of the schedule.Plus, what BIG 12 teams can make the jump to be competitive in 2026?! And which BIG 12 teams making the jump would be best for the conference's image? All those questions and more! Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this conversation, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is joined by College Baseball Central's Noah Darling to talk about the shocking season that Big 12 baseball has had so far in 2026. Who's going to win it? What does the NCAA Tournament look like?! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/#Big12 #CollegeFootball #ConferenceRealignmentPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's time to answer your BIGGEST questions this week with Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo, including whether or not the Big 12 can win a National Championship in college football in the next five years.Who is MOST likely to do it? And Mundo answers the rest of your questions in our LIVE BIG 12 mailbag, Monday nights at 8 p.m. CT!Questions include the odds of further Big 12 expansion, who is most likely to go, which teams will tap into private equity and how TV deals might shape up in the future! Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 doesn’t have a true long-term powerhouse right now, but can that change sooner than later? In this video, I break down the 5 Big 12 sleeper programs best positioned to dominate the next decade, based on recruiting, coaching stability, NIL potential and overall trajectory.Which team do YOU think is built to take over the Big 12 long-term? Let me know in the comments.Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Big 12 made huge news this week, coming to a private equity agreement with RedBird Capital. But this deal is not just about the Big 12 getting a cash infusion, it's also about the Big 12 planning its next television contract as well. Plus, we look back on the 2025 college football recruiting rankings. Who is poised to POP in the BIG 12?! Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/#Big12 #CollegeFootballPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this interview, Mike Craven from Dave Campbell's Texas Football joins Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo to discuss the four Big 12 teams in Texas, the Brendan Sorsby gambling controversy, along with a closer look at Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU and Houston. Who is best set to win the Big 12? And which coach could be out sooner than later?! Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Big 12 mailbag episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo answers your TOP questions, including the shocking news from Texas Tech, as quarterback Brendan Sorsby enters rehab for a gambling addiction. What could that mean for the 2026 Big 12 football race?Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/#Big12 #CollegeFootball #TexasTechPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo discusses how the BIG 12 is the CONFERENCE STOCK to buy right now when it comes to NFL Draft picks as compared to the SEC, Big Ten and ACC. Plus, Mundo runs down his TOP steals from the Big 12 Conference to watch, and how Texas Tech keeps surprising college and NFL experts. Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/#Big12 #CollegeFootball #NFLDraft Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy