Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football Podcast
By Pete Mundo
Heartland College Sports: Big 12 College Football PodcastJun 27, 2019
The Big 12 Could Have Its Most Exciting Season in Years
In this week's podcast, I discuss why the Big 12 Conference could end up having it's most exciting season in several years, plus new Big 12 odds have been released for the Heisman Trophy and for winning the conference!
Interview: Sam Mayes, 107.7 The Franchise and Former Oklahoma State All-American
I'm joined by Oklahoma City and Tulsa The Franchise talk show host Sam Mayes, who is also a former All-American at Oklahoma State, about the Big 12 Conference in 2019, what his expectations are at the top of the conference, his thoughts on how Big 12 Media Days went down and much more!
2019 Big 12 Media Days Top Stories for Each Big 12 Team
Interview: Joel Klatt, Fox Sports College Football Analyst at Big 12 Media Days
2019 Big 12 Media Days Preview Show
The 2019 Dream Big 12 Football Road Trip!
Interview: Jake Trotter, ESPN.com on the Big 12 Past, Present and Future
Ranking the Top 10 Non-Conference Big 12 Games in 2019
Interview: Kansas State Wildcats Head Coach Chris Klieman
Big 12's Health and Future Outlook
Interview: Mike Plank, Rock Chalk Talk on Les Miles, KU Football's Future and More!
The Big 12’s Big Revenues
Big 12’s most intriguing new coach, plus NCAA transfer portal drama
Ranking the Big 12 Coaches on the Hot Seat
Interview: Brandon Lowe, Fox Sports Charleston on West Virginia Mountaineers Football, Basketball and Baseball
It was great to talk with Brandon Lowe of Fox Sports Charleston and discuss West Virginia Mountaineers football under new head coach Neal Brown, the success of the baseball team and what is going on with the basketball program.
The Pac-12 is Still Chasing the Big 12
Interview: Trent Condon 1460 KXNO Talks Iowa State Cyclones, Matt Campbell's Success
I really enjoyed talking some Iowa State Cyclones football with Trent Condon as we discuss Matt Campbell's streak of success, if Brock Purdy can keep it going in 2019 and how the team will handle missing some key pieces to graduation and the NFL Draft.
Best-Case vs. Worst-Case Scenarios for Every Big 12 Team
It's time to discuss the best-case vs. worst-case scenarios for every team in the Big 12 Conference heading into the 2019 college football season.
Interview: Stacey Dales, NFL Network Reporter and former Sooners basketball standout
A great chat with former Oklahoma Sooners basketball standout Stacey Dales about her career, the Big 12 Conference and the media landscape!
Who can challenge the Sooners and Longhorns in the Big 12 in 2019?
In this week's show I discuss who in the Big 12 is best set to challenge Oklahoma and Texas, plus how the gambling angle is changing college football. That and big transfer news across the conference.
Interview: Ashley Hodge, SicEm365
Really enjoyed talking about the Baylor Bears and bouncing around the rest of the Big 12 Conference with Ashley Hodge of SicEm365.
NFL Draft Ups and Downs for the Big 12 Conference
How did the Big 12 Conference fare in the NFL Draft? Which players ended up in the right situations? Who was the surprise of the draft? Also, a couple of sad stories to address in the Big 12, plus Dana Holgorsen has some interesting comments about the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Interview: Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman on Sooners, Cowboys and Big 12
Always great to chat with Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman as we discuss the Oklahoma Sooners' success in the NFL Draft, what's up with Oklahoma State and the quarterback situation and take a general overview of the Big 12 Conference heading into 2019!
How can this year’s NFL Draft affect the Big 12?
Top Storylines Coming out of Big 12 Football Spring Games
Pete Mundo and Derek Duke discuss the top storylines coming out of spring practice and spring games for the Big 12 Conference.
The Big Ten is Complaining about the College Football Playoff again, while ESPN and the Big 12 strike a TV deal
In this week's show, the Big Ten Conference is complaining again about the College Football Playoff, I recap the Big 12 spring games I traveled to and then there is a new digital deal between ESPN and the Big 12 Conference.
Interview: Rodney Anderson, former Oklahoma Sooners running back
This week I'm joined by former Oklahoma Sooners running back Rodney Anderson to discuss his time in Norman, how he dealt with his injury setbacks, what sets OU and the Big 12 apart from other programs and conferences, along with how his NFL Draft preparations are going!
Texas Tech's NCAA Tournament Run, the NCAA's Failures and Big 12 Coaching Rumors
In this week's show I discuss Texas Tech's near miss of a National Championship, why the NCAA still can't get out of its own way, plus a lot of Big 12 basketball coaches were tied to the UCLA job. That and much more!
Interview: Tim Fitzgerald, GoPowercat on the Kansas State Wildcats
This week I'm joined by Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowercat recap the Kansas State Wildcats 2018-19 basketball season and take a look at how the spring football campaign is going for new head coach Chris Kleiman.
4-5: Can the Big 12 finally get over the Final Four, College Football Playoff hump?
4-4: Seth Jungman, Staking the Plains on Texas Tech and the Final Four
I'm joined by Seth Jungman the manager of the Texas Tech Red Raiders website stakingtheplains.com to discuss Tech's trip to the Final Four and what it means for the program.
3-29: Time for the NCAA Tournament to pay up
3-27: Big 12 Disappointment in the NCAA Tournament
3-22: Big 12 basketball mirroring Big 12 football
3-20: TCU Horned Frogs linebacker Ty Summers
3-17: NCAA Tournament 2019 Big 12 Preview
3-15: Big 12 Spring Football Preview
3-12: Former Kansas Jayhawks All-American Drew Gooden
3-11: Big 12 Basketball Tournament 2019 Preview Show
3-7: Ranking the Big 12 Conference Football Programs
In this week's episode, I rank the Big 12 football programs from worst to first, talk about the final week of the Big 12 basketball regular season, and dive into last week's NFL combine for the Big 12's biggest stars.
3-6: Kansas State Wildcats Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner
Kansas State Wildcats offensive lineman Dalton Risner joins me to discuss his time playing for Bill Snyder, some of the things he thinks went wrong this past season in Manhattan, the craziest questions from the NFL Combine and his final preparations for the NFL Draft! Plus we ask him who was the toughest player to guard, along with the team he most enjoyed beating in the Big 12 Conference! Enjoy!
2-28: Should the Big 12 Conference Carry the Pac-12 Conference?
In this week's episode I discuss whether or not the Big 12 Conference should even consider carrying the Pac-12 Conference on its back, plus a thrilling week of basketball and some NFL Combine drama for Big 12 players.
2-27: Texas Tech Red Raiders Head Coach Matt Wells
Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach Matt Wells joins Pete Mundo to discuss his first couple of months on the job, how he's recruited, what his plans are both on and off the field and much more!
2-21: Comparing 2019 Big 12 Quarterbacks to 2008, Plus Hoops Homestretch!
In this week's show, I debate whether or not the 2019 crop of Big 12 quarterbacks is the best ever, and better than the 2008 group of signal callers. Plus we cover an exciting Big 12 basketball season top to bottom down the stretch and, yes, I give credit to one person with SEC ties!
2-20: Iowa State Cyclones Linebacker Willie Harvey
I'm joined by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Willie Harvey and we discuss his career in Ames, what makes the fans so special, the transition to Coach Campbell and what separates him, plus what his future plans are for playing at the next level!
2-14: Kyler Murray Goes Pro, Big 12 Recruiting Concerns and More!
In this week's podcast I discuss Kyler Murray's surprising decision to go pro and what it means for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Big 12, plus the recruiting classes are wrapped up and I worry the Big 12 will be losing some of its parity soon. That and much more in this week's show!
2-12: How Did Big 12 Teams Finish on the College Football Recruiting Trail?
With the 2019 college football recruiting classes in the books, Pete Mundo and HCS recruiting guru Derek Duke look back on the Big 12 teams and who did well, who could have done better and much more!
2-7: Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield Lead Big 12's Credibility Rise
In this week's episode I discuss how Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield are helping lead the credibility change for the Big 12 Conference. Plus we talk the latest in Big 12 basketball, including a huge win for Kansas State over Kansas and much more!
2-6: Braden Gall, Athlon Sports on Big 12 vs. SEC Football
Braden Gall of Athlon Sports and Sirius XM joins Pete Mundo to discuss the Big 12 vs. SEC football, where he sees the Big 12 Conference trending from a national perspective and much more!
1-30: Which Big 12 Football Coach Leaves Next?
I recap the Big 12-SEC Challenge, also discuss my nostalgia for the "old" Signing Day, along with addressing which Big 12 coach is most likely to leave the conference next. I also touch on how the new transfer rules are changing college football and dive into the most anticipated game for each Big 12 team next season (yes, it's early).