Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast

Brett Yormark is leaving the Big 12, bringing an end to one of the most consequential commissioner tenures in conference history. So how should his time leading the Big 12 be remembered — and who should replace him?

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo grades Yormark's tenure, from navigating conference realignment and adding new Big 12 members to securing the league's future and positioning the conference in the rapidly changing world of college athletics.

Then, Pete looks ahead to the Big 12's search for its next commissioner, what the conference should prioritize in its next leader and several potential candidates who could replace Yormark.

What grade would YOU give Brett Yormark's tenure as Big 12 commissioner? And who should the conference hire next?

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Week 9 showed us which Big 12 teams are for real as the conference championship race begins to take shape.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to every Big 12 game from Week 9 and breaks down what we learned from another huge Saturday across the conference. Utah made another statement, Texas Tech and BYU bounced back with important wins, while several other teams saw their Big 12 Championship hopes take a major hit.

Plus, Iowa State pulled off a wild upset of Oklahoma State, Baylor rolled past UCF, and Colorado and Kansas State delivered another unpredictable Big 12 finish.

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The pressure is building on Deion Sanders at Colorado as the Buffaloes continue to struggle, but Coach Prime isn't the only major Big 12 storyline heading into Week 9.

On this week's Heartland College Sports Winners & Losers, Pete Mundo breaks down why Deion is feeling the heat at Colorado, UCF's punishment following anti-BYU chants and the growing quarterback injury concerns at Kansas State.

On the winners side, the Big 12 continues to show impressive depth at the top of the conference, BYU running back LJ Martin could be nearing a return ahead of the Utah game, and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell has suddenly become one of the most talked-about figures in college football.

Which Big 12 storyline matters most heading into Week 9? And how much pressure is really on Deion Sanders at Colorado?

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Week 9 could eliminate several Big 12 contenders as the race for the conference championship heats up.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts every Big 12 game in Week 9, including No. 6 Utah's huge road test at Cincinnati, No. 22 Arizona visiting No. 13 Texas Tech, and No. 8 BYU looking to bounce back against Arizona State.

Plus, Baylor travels to UCF, Kansas State visits Colorado, Kansas takes on TCU, and Oklahoma State heads to Iowa State.

After a chaotic Week 8, which Big 12 contenders survive another dangerous Saturday, and which teams see their championship hopes take a major hit?

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Pat McAfee is not happy with Utah or its fans after the latest drama surrounding College GameDay — but is this whole controversy getting completely out of hand?

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to McAfee's comments about Utah fans, the video that appeared to set him off, and why the reaction seems completely over the top.

Utah has become one of the biggest stories in the Big 12 this season, but the growing tension between McAfee and Utes fans has now become a story of its own.

Did Pat McAfee go too far with his reaction, or do Utah fans deserve some of the criticism?

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Week 8 completely flipped the Big 12 Power Rankings after one of the wildest Saturdays of the 2026 college football season.

BYU and Texas Tech both suffered their first losses, Utah remained undefeated, Arizona continued its surge, and several teams made major moves throughout the rankings. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reveals his new Big 12 Power Rankings from No. 16 to No. 1 and breaks down the chaos at the top of the conference.

Plus, Pete takes your questions and comments in the LIVE Monday Mailbag as the Big 12 Championship race and College Football Playoff picture take another dramatic turn.

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The Big 12 got turned completely upside down in Week 8 as BYU and Texas Tech both suffered stunning losses on a chaotic Saturday across the conference.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to every Big 12 game from Week 8, including BYU's shocking loss at UCF, Cincinnati's statement win over Texas Tech, West Virginia beating TCU, Arizona State taking down Kansas State, Oklahoma State rolling Colorado, and Arizona dominating Iowa State.

What did we learn from the wildest Big 12 Saturday of the season? And what do these results mean for the Big 12 Championship race and the College Football Playoff picture?

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders are no longer undefeated after a 37-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in Week 8 of the college football season. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to the game, what it means for the Red Raiders, and the Big 12 Conference race.

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The national college football media is getting nervous about the Big 12.

On this week's Heartland College Sports Winners & Losers, Pete Mundo responds to Brandon Walker's criticism of the Big 12 and explains why the conference's success — including BYU's massive win over Notre Dame — is making some national voices uncomfortable.

Plus, the Big 12 gets another College GameDay spotlight, Michael Hawkins Jr. continues to impress, and Dave Aranda finds himself back on the hot seat at Baylor.

We also discuss the latest injury concerns surrounding Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson and a UCF team dealing with significant injuries heading into Week 8.

Who were your biggest winners and losers of the week? Drop yours in the comments.

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The Big 12 enters Week 8 with three undefeated teams: BYU, Texas Tech and Utah. But can all three survive another huge weekend of conference play?

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts every Big 12 game in Week 8, including Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati, BYU vs. UCF, Houston vs. Utah and the rest of Saturday's biggest matchups.

Which undefeated contender is in the most danger? Where could we see an upset? And what will Week 8 mean for the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff races?

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The Big 12 Power Rankings are getting fun after a historic Week 7 in the conference! After Week 7, there is a clear No. 1 team, for now, but the question is: What happens after that? PLUS, a new team comes in at the bottom of the Power Rankings.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is LIVE for the Monday on the Mailbag to unveil his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 7.

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Week 7 delivered one of the biggest weekends in recent Big 12 history, highlighted by BYU's massive win over Notre Dame.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to everything that happened across the Big 12 in Week 7, breaking down the biggest results, what we learned, and what it all means for the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff races.

Was BYU's win over Notre Dame the biggest victory for the Big 12 in years? And after a historic Week 7, how much did the outlook for the conference change?

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College football could be headed toward a 24-team College Football Playoff, and Pete Mundo explains why expanding the CFP that far could do more harm than good to the sport.

On this week's Heartland College Sports Winners & Losers, we also discuss Houston trying to rally fans ahead of its huge game against Oklahoma State, the Big 12's new basketball patches, and why Big 12 fans have plenty to be excited about heading into a loaded Week 7.

Plus, Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker is starting to generate NFL Draft buzz, while the Big 12 basketball preseason coaches poll is officially here as hoops season gets closer.

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Week 7 could DEFINE the entire Big 12 football season, with huge games, rivalry matchups and College Football Playoff implications across the conference.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts the biggest games across the Big 12 in Week 7, including BYU vs. Notre Dame, Oklahoma State vs. Houston, Kansas vs. Kansas State and the rest of this weekend's biggest matchups.

We'll break down every matchup, give our predictions and picks, and look at the games you need to be watching this weekend.

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The Big 12 Power Rankings showcase that the BIG 12 may be having its deepest season ever in its 16-team iteration. After Week 6, the favorites are rolling, which means what for the rest of the college football season?!

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is LIVE for the Monday on the Mailbag to unveil his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 6.

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Week 6 was Separation Saturday in Big 12 football, as BYU, Utah, Houston and the conference's other top contenders delivered dominant performances. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down the biggest Big 12 Week 6 results and what they mean for the conference championship race.

After weeks of upsets and unpredictability, did Week 6 finally show us who the Big 12’s real contenders are? And which teams are starting to fall behind as the second half of the college football season approaches?

We break down every major Week 6 storyline and what it means moving forward.

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Big 12 fans had an AWESOME week, with some major wins for the conference both on and off the field.

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down this week's Big 12 Winners & Losers, including Mike Gundy returning to television with TNT, BYU vs. Notre Dame landing a huge primetime TV window, and the AP Top 25 showing the Big 12 some respect.

But it wasn't all good news. We also discuss the latest on BYU running back LJ Martin's injury, trouble surrounding the Protect College Sports Act, and why Sonny Dykes and TCU face a critical stretch coming out of the bye week.

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The Big 12 enters Week 6 with a slate that looks surprisingly straightforward — but can we really trust the favorites in this conference?

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts the biggest games across the Big 12, including BYU vs. Iowa State, UCF vs. Oklahoma State, Arizona vs. West Virginia, Houston vs. Kansas State, Arizona State vs. Hawaii and Utah vs. Kansas.

Are there ANY upsets coming in Big 12 Week 6? Which favorites should be on upset alert? And what could this weekend mean for the Big 12 Championship race?

We'll break down every matchup, give our predictions and picks, and look at the games you need to be watching this weekend.

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The Big 12 Power Rankings continue to be completely unpredictable week to week. After Week 5, with surprising results and outcomes, how do we rank the teams in this league?

Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo is LIVE for the Monday on the Mailbag to unveil his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 5.

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Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reacts to a wild Week 5 across the Big 12 Conference, including Arizona dominating Cincinnati, Baylor making a statement against Arizona State, BYU taking care of TCU, Texas Tech handling Colorado, and all the biggest results from the weekend in Big 12 football.

Plus, the Big 12 has new contenders emerging. Which teams are legitimate Big 12 Championship threats, which teams are falling behind, and what did we learn about the conference race after Week 5 of the college football season?

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