With the Big 12 partnering with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital, giving the teams across the Big 12 a chance to receive $30 million, there doesn't seem to be any interest from the teams in taking it. Host Kevin Borba, is joined by Locked on Cougars' Jake Hatch as they dive into why the millions of dollars are seemingly scaring teams away. As Hatch explained, the deal would simply give outside forces far too much say over what the programs are allowed to do. With that being said, both Hatch and Borba think there is an avenue somewhere down the line where teams may feel a bit safer entertaining an offer like this if the conditions of the agreement changed.

While the Big 12 is often overlooked for pure individual talent, Borba argues they have some of the best quarterbacks in college football. Hatch and Borba identify some of the talented gunslingers whom they are most high on as the 2026 college football season approaches. They also dive into how Julian Lewis can have a successful first year as a starter, with Hatch revealing what worked well for BYU's Bear Bachmeier in 2025. Lastly, the two dive into ESPN's Big 12 preseason rankings. They reveal what they disagree with, agree with and could be persuaded to think differently about. With the Big 12 seemingly always competitive, the 2026 season may be the conference's tightest race in years.

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