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Heartland College Sports&#39; 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?📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Which Big 12 result surprised you the MOST in Week 5? Drop your reaction in the comments!Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/👕 Heartland College Sports merch: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/#collegefootball #week5 #Big12 Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Has NEW CONTENDERS After Week 5 | Reaction & What We Learned

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The Protect College Sports Act could have major implications for the future of conference realignment, including the possibility of the Big 12 eventually expanding to 20 teams. Which programs should Brett Yormark and the Big 12 have on their radar?Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo breaks down his latest college football Winners and Losers, including two potential Big 12 expansion targets, Jerome Tang’s settlement with Kansas State, and Isaac Wilson getting his opportunity to start at Colorado.Plus, why a potential 24-team College Football Playoff would be bad for the sport, college football television ratings are down through September, and Houston isn’t happy about another 11 a.m. kickoff. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Big 12 Expansion Targets as Protect College Sports Act Looms | Winners & Losers

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The Big 12 might be even CRAZIER than we thought one month into the college football season.FOX Sports&#39; Tim Brando joins Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo to explain why he&#39;s been surprised by the number of Big 12 teams that have elevated their play, why there are talented teams being overlooked nationally, and why the conference has become so difficult to figure out.Plus, Brando gives his assessment of the Big 12 season one month in, discusses the Protect College Sports Act and what it could mean for the future of college athletics, and takes us behind the scenes on the differences between calling an NFL game and a college football game.📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website:https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/🏈 Subscribe for independent Big 12 coverage all season long. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tim Brando: The Big 12 is Even CRAZIER Than We Thought | Heartland College Sports Interview

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Week 5 could be DANGER TIME for several teams across the Big 12.Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts the biggest games of the weekend, including Texas Tech vs. Colorado and BYU vs. TCU, with pressure mounting on teams that desperately need a win.Can the Big 12 contenders avoid an upset? Which teams are in the most danger? And what could Week 5 mean for the conference championship race moving forward?Pete breaks down the biggest matchups across the league and gives his predictions and picks for Week 5.All Big 12. All The Time.Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media! Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Week 5 is DANGER TIME for the Big 12 | Predictions & Preview

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Week 4 shook up the Big 12, and now Pete Mundo has a NEW Top 3 in the latest Heartland College Sports Big 12 Power Rankings.After Oklahoma State upset West Virginia, Cincinnati knocked off Kansas State and UCF took down TCU, where does everyone belong heading into Week 5?Pete breaks down his Big 12 Power Rankings from top to bottom, including the biggest risers and fallers, the teams emerging as legitimate contenders and the teams that still have plenty to prove.Plus, we dive into your biggest Big 12 questions and reactions from another wild weekend of college football.All Big 12. All The Time. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Big 12 Power Rankings Get a MAJOR Shakeup After Week 4, PLUS Mailbag Q&A

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Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo reacts to a wild Week 4 across the Big 12 Conference, including Oklahoma State upsetting West Virginia, Cincinnati knocking off Kansas State, and UCF taking down TCU. Mundo covers and reacts to every game in the league from Week 4 on Saturday.Plus, what did we learn about the Big 12 contenders? Which teams should have us rethinking our preseason expectations? And what do all of these surprising results mean for the conference race moving forward?Pete breaks down the biggest winners, disappointments and takeaways from another unpredictable weekend of Big 12 football. Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/ Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Got SHAKEN UP in Week 4 | Reaction & What We Learned

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The College Football Playoff is adding a new strength-of-conference metric to its selection process, and Pete Mundo explains why the timing raises questions after months of complaints from the SEC.Plus, this week&#39;s Big 12 Winners &amp; Losers include the league&#39;s strong Friday night TV ratings, the growing hype around Oklahoma State, more turbulence for Deion Sanders and Colorado, and UCF&#39;s unlimited hot dog promotion.Is the CFP giving the SEC what it wanted? And what could the new metric mean for the Big 12 when the playoff rankings arrive?All Big 12. All The Time. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Is the College Football Playoff Going ALL-IN on the SEC?! | Winners & Losers

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Week 4 could start separating the Big 12 contenders from the pretenders as conference play heats up across the league.Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo breaks down and predicts the biggest games on the Big 12 Week 4 schedule, including the matchups that could tell us which teams are legitimate threats, and which ones still have plenty to prove.Who makes a statement? Who is on upset alert? And which Week 4 results could have the biggest impact on the Big 12 race moving forward?Pete gives his predictions, picks and biggest storylines for another important weekend of Big 12 football.Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media! Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Week 4 Will Separate the Big 12 CONTENDERS | Predictions & Preview

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The Big 12 Power Rankings are getting flipped again after a wild Week 3.Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo shares his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 2. Who deserves the No. 1 spot? Which teams made the biggest jump? And which teams are already heading in the wrong direction?Who rose the most? Who took the biggest fall? And which teams are we still trying to figure out three weeks into the season?Plus, we’ll discuss the biggest Big 12 storylines coming out of the weekend and answer YOUR questions as we turn the page toward Week 4.Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media! Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Big 12 Power Rankings Get FLIPPED After Week 3

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The Big 12&#39;s Week 3 slate was supposed to be relatively quiet. Instead, things got SCARY.Pete Mundo reacts to everything we learned from the weekend, including West Virginia&#39;s huge upset over No. 25 Virginia, while Cincinnati and UCF survived games that were much closer than expected.Which Big 12 teams made a statement? Who should have fans concerned? And what did Week 3 change about the Big 12 race moving forward?Plus, the Week 3 trap games we warned about nearly delivered some massive surprises.Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media! Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Had a SCARY Week 3 | Reaction & What We Learned

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It&#39;s time for Pete Mundo&#39;s latest Big 12 Winners &amp; Losers.Why are Kansas and Arizona State playing a conference game in London? Pete explains why the matchup makes no sense, plus why Texas Tech isn&#39;t getting enough respect heading into its showdown with Houston.On the winners side, West Virginia gets a major opportunity against No. 25 Virginia, Oklahoma State racks up Big 12 weekly honors, and the conference is thinking big when it comes to getting more teams into the NCAA Tournament.Plus, why Week 3 may not be the “off week” for the Big 12 that many expect.Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/#collegefootball #week3 #Big12 Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12's Most POINTLESS Game?! | Winners & Losers

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The Big 12&#39;s Week 3 schedule might look like a breather after last weekend — but don&#39;t be fooled. There are trap games all over the place.Pete Mundo previews and predicts the full Week 3 Big 12 football slate, including Texas Tech vs. Houston, West Virginia vs. Virginia, Colorado vs. Northwestern and the rest of the conference schedule.Which Big 12 contenders take care of business? Who should be on upset alert? And which seemingly easy matchup could turn into the surprise of the weekend?Plus, Pete makes his picks for every Big 12 game in Week 3. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Week 3 is FULL of Trap Games for the Big 12 | Predictions & Preview

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The Big 12 Power Rankings are NUTS after just two weeks. Who is the worst team in this league right now? It&#39;s hard to tell... Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo is LIVE for the Monday on the Heartland College Sports Mailbag to unveil his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 2. Who deserves the No. 1 spot? Which teams made the biggest jump? And which teams are already heading in the wrong direction?ALSO: 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter, where I drop ONE take I don&#39;t share anywhere else on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/ Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

BIG 12 Power Rankings are TOTAL CHAOS After Week 2, PLUS Big 12 Mailbag

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Week 2 of the college football season was completely unpredictable for the Big 12.Pete Mundo reacts to a wild weekend that saw Oklahoma State stun Oregon, Texas Tech struggle more than expected against Oregon State, and the Big 12 finish 1-2 against the SEC.Plus, which teams changed our minds after Week 2? Who should Big 12 fans be worried about? And what did we learn about the conference championship race after another crazy weekend?Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter — Pete gives you one exclusive Big 12 take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website:https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums:https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/ Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Made ZERO SENSE in Week 2 | Reaction & What We Learned

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The SEC and Big Ten are BIG losers this week, while Big 12 fans have plenty to be excited about heading into Week 2.Pete Mundo breaks down his biggest Winners &amp; Losers in college football, including the SEC’s handling of the LSU drama, the Big Ten’s clock controversy in Michigan vs. Western Michigan, and why Oklahoma State lands firmly on the loser list.Plus, Big 12 fans are winners thanks to an incredible Week 2 slate, Cincinnati continues to fly under the radar, and Colorado’s defense deserves some love.Pete also closes the show with some thoughts on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.All Big 12. All The Time. Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

SEC & Big Ten Embarrass Themselves, Big 12 Fans Win | Winners & Losers

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The Big 12 gets three shots at the SEC in Week 2, but can the conference pull off the sweep?Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo breaks down every Big 12 game in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, including Utah vs. Arkansas, Kansas vs. Missouri and Arizona State vs. Texas A&amp;M.Plus, BYU and Arizona open Big 12 conference play, Oklahoma State gets a massive test against Oregon, Iowa State takes on Iowa, and much more.Mundo gives you his game-by-game predictions, previews and picks against the spread for a loaded Week 2.Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter, where Mundo gives you one take that doesn&#39;t appear on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/ Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Can the Big 12 SWEEP the SEC?! | Full Week 2 College Football Predictions & Preview

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The Big 12 Power Rankings are already getting WILD after the first full weekend of the 2026 college football season.Pete Mundo is LIVE for the Monday night Heartland College Sports Mailbag to unveil his latest Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 1. Who deserves the No. 1 spot? Which teams made the biggest jump? And which teams are already heading in the wrong direction?ALSO: 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter, where I drop ONE take I don&#39;t share anywhere else on the show or website: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/Plus, we’ll discuss the biggest Big 12 storylines coming out of the weekend and answer YOUR questions as we turn the page toward Week 2.🔥 Updated Big 12 Power Rankings🏈 Week 1 takeaways👀 Week 2 storylines📬 LIVE HCS MailbagSubscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/ Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Power Rankings Got WILD in Week 2 | LIVE Mailbag

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The Big 12 had plenty to prove in Week 1 and the conference responded in a BIG way.Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo reacts to everything we learned from the first full weekend of the Big 12 2026 football season. Which Big 12 teams made the biggest statements? Who has us rethinking our preseason expectations? And which teams should have fans concerned going forward?We break down the biggest winners, surprises and takeaways from across the conference, plus what Week 1 means for the Big 12 race.Who impressed you the MOST in Week 1? And which Big 12 team are you most worried about? Drop your thoughts in the comments!Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!0:00 Big 12 Starts 13-21:14 Baylor&#39;s Near Upset vs. Auburn4:35 Oklahoma State Bombs vs. Tulsa9:35 West Virginia Hangs On15:35 ESPN Hoses Houston and the Big 1220:15 Big 12 Dominates FCS, Plus Cincinnati Impresses📩 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: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 Had an UNDERRATED Week 1 | Reaction & What We Learned (And Didn't)

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The Big 12 Conference got Week 1 of the college football season underway with a 3-0 start, including two dominant wins, with Utah over Idaho and UCF blasting Bethune-Cookman. But it was Colorado&#39;s comeback vs. Georgia Tech that STOLE the show on Thursday night in college football. What does it all mean for the upcoming season? Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo reacts to a great start to the opening week. Subscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!📩 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: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

BIG 12 BOUNCES Back with 3-0 Night, Led By Colorado's SHOCKER vs. Georgia Tech

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The Big 12 needs to bounce back in Week 1 after TCU’s disastrous start to the 2026 college football season.Heartland College Sports&#39; Pete Mundo previews and predicts the three biggest Big 12 games of Week 1, including Colorado at Georgia Tech, Cincinnati vs. Boston College and Baylor vs. Auburn. Which games does the Big 12 NEED to win to restore some confidence and national respect?Plus, we go around the rest of the Big 12 schedule with predictions, betting trends, upset possibilities and the games that could tell us more than expected about the conference in Week 1.🏈 Colorado vs. Georgia Tech🏈 Cincinnati vs. Boston College🏈 Baylor vs. Auburn💰 Betting trends and lines to watch👀 A Key Player to Watch in Each GameSubscribe if you are SICK of the SEC and Big Ten bias in college football media!📩 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: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Big 12 NEEDS These Wins in Week 1 | Predictions & Preview

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