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Locked On Big 12 podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for one of the deepest, most prestigious conferences in the country. Hosted by Drake Toll, the Locked On Big 12 podcast provides your daily Big 12 fix with expert opinions, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage from all around the Big 12 and it’s communities. From the rich history of Texas Tech to the clashes between Iowa State and Oklahoma State, and all the newcomers in between, the Locked On Big 12 podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Big 12. The Locked On Big 12 podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

  1. 8h ago

    Texas Tech LEAVING the Big 12 After Brendan Sorsby Conflict is Possibility

    The toxic fallout from the Brendan Sorsby ruling has officially broken the relationship between Texas Tech and the Big 12, leaving Red Raider fans universally echoing a new sentiment: it’s time to leave the conference. What started as a local legal battle to protect a player’s mental health has devolved into an ugly, unprecedented smear campaign from league rivals. For a fan base that has historically prided itself on being the passionate, chip-on-the-shoulder heartbeat of the Big 12, the absolute vilification from their own peers has made the conference feel less like a home and more like an active hostile territory. Lubbock is completely fed up with the staggering hypocrisy coming from opposing athletic departments. Red Raider fans are watching rival athletic directors—many of whom have spent the last three years aggressively weaponizing unregulated NIL payrolls and tampering with rosters—suddenly lecture Texas Tech on "competitive integrity." The coordinated threat of a scheduling boycott by other Big 12 schools hasn't intimidated the fan base; it has insulted them. To Texas Tech faithful, the league's frantic, pearl-clutching reaction proves that the Big 12 is a conference governed by reactionary panic rather than actual structural stability. With the SEC and Big Ten continuing to separate themselves as the undisputed super-conferences of collegiate athletics, Tech fans are realizing that the Big 12's current culture is fundamentally small-minded. If the rest of the league wants to spend the 2026 season staging childish forfeits and demanding cross-sport boycotts over a localized judicial ruling, Lubbock has no interest in dragging down its own multi-million dollar athletic brand to play nice. The Sorsby drama has made one thing abundantly clear: Texas Tech has officially outgrown the administrative circus of the Big 12, and the fan base is ready to look toward a horizon that doesn't involve their own conference partners actively praying for their downfall. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    29 min

  2. 4d ago

    Big 12 Hosts Go NUCLEAR on Texas Tech for Saving Brendan Sorsby

    The airwaves across the Big 12 footprint have completely melted down over the last 48 hours. From Provo to Morgantown, sports talk radio hosts, podcasters, and conference analysts are going absolutely nuclear on Texas Tech, Kirby Hocutt, and Judge Ken Curry for what is being universally labeled the "Lubbock Heist." Texas Tech went from being the league's celebrated, reigning conference champion to the ultimate, black-hat villain of college football overnight. If you tune into any regional sports show right now, the fury boils down to these three massive talking points blowing up the microphones: 1. "The Ultimate Slap on the Wrist" Hosts are losing their minds over the sheer math of the scandal. On syndicated shows across the conference, local hosts are shouting the numbers into their mics: $90,000 in total bets, 9,000 wagers, and 40 direct bets on his own Indiana team. The collective consensus on the airwaves is that a two-game suspension against Abilene Christian and Oregon State for betting on your own locker room is a total farce. Analysts are pointing directly to Pete Rose and former Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers, noting that Dekkers had his entire career permanently derailed for a fraction of what Sorsby admitted to doing. The narrative is clear: local judicial overreach just gave a player a pass for the most black-and-white, forbidden sin in modern sports. 2. Demanding the "Nuclear Option" Boycott The threat of a scheduling mutiny has completely dominated the phone lines. On local affiliates for programs like BYU and UCF, hosts are aggressively calling on their athletic directors to follow through on the Yahoo Sports reports of a coordinated boycott. Media personalities are arguing that if Brett Yormark and the Big 12 front office won't step in to protect the integrity of the games, the schools have to take matters into their own hands. The talking point of the week is that teams should willingly take a forfeit loss rather than step onto a field where the competitive sanctity has been completely corrupted by a Lubbock County courtroom. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min

  3. 5d ago

    Dear Texas Tech Fans: I was WRONG About Brendan Sorsby Being Ruled Eligible

    The college football landscape witnessed a historic legal earthquake in a West Texas courtroom. Lubbock County District Judge Ken Curry officially granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, completely halting a lifetime ban and restoring his eligibility for the 2026 season. The ruling represents a monumental shift, marking the first time a player who admitted to wagering on his own team has successfully used the legal system to force his way back onto the field. Sorsby’s legal team, led by high-profile antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler, successfully outmaneuvered the NCAA by framing the quarterback’s actions as a medical issue rather than a compliance failure. The defense argued that Sorsby suffers from a diagnosed gambling disorder and anxiety-related conditions, triggering an NCAA obligation to support his clinical rehabilitation rather than permanently end his career. Judge Curry agreed, ruling that Sorsby would face "imminent and irreparable injury" to his professional future—and his market-setting, multi-million dollar Texas Tech NIL package—if barred from playing. The decision has sent shockwaves through the sport's governing body. NCAA President Charlie Baker slammed the court’s intervention as a "new low" that actively corrupts the competitive integrity of college athletics. The NCAA immediately filed an appeal to a higher Texas court, warning of the dangerous precedent of letting local judges dictate roster rules. While Sorsby is legally cleared to practice immediately, he won't be under center for Week 1. As part of a compromise proposed by his defense, Sorsby will serve a self-imposed two-game suspension against Abilene Christian and Oregon State while continuing mandatory clinical treatment. He is officially on track to make his highly anticipated, deeply controversial Red Raiders debut on September 18 against Houston. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min

  4. 6d ago

    All 15 Big 12 ADs Have Now Proposed BOYCOTTING Texas Tech Football if Brendan Sorsby Plays

    The college football landscape has devolved into unprecedented, borderline mutinous territory. Following a Lubbock County judge's decision to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction—restoring his eligibility despite a permanent NCAA ban for wagering on his own games at Indiana—rival athletic directors are actively threatening a historic, industry-wide revolt. According to reporting from Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, administrators within the Big 12 have held "serious conversations" about a coordinated boycott, weighing whether to completely refuse to take the field against the Red Raiders during the 2026 season. The pushback is driven by absolute fury over the total erosion of competitive integrity. Because Sorsby admitted to placing at least 40 wagers on his own team's contests using proxy accounts to evade detection, opposing athletic departments feel the legal system has overridden the basic sanctity of fair play. On a tense conference call, it was communicated that every single Big 12 athletic director—with the obvious exception of Texas Tech’s Kirby Hocutt—believes Sorsby should not be allowed to play. Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor did not hold back on the record, blasting the court's intervention as "fing bulls" and emphasizing that allowing an athlete to play after betting on his own team is absolutely devastating to the sport. Meanwhile, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks took the sentiment a step further, calling for a comprehensive national boycott against Texas Tech across all sports, stating, "If a state court wants to dictate eligibility rules, they can play themselves." If Big 12 opponents follow through on these scheduling boycotts, college football faces a logistical nightmare. Issues ranging from unplayed television windows to ticket refunds and forced game forfeits would trigger an avalanche of litigation, leaving the conference on the precipice of absolute structural chaos. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min

  5. 6d ago

    EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Brendan Sorsby Playing at Texas Tech Despite Gambling on Own Team

    The college football landscape has devolved into unprecedented, mutinous territory. Following a Lubbock County judge's decision to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction—restoring his eligibility despite a permanent NCAA ban for wagering on his own games at Indiana—rival athletic directors are actively threatening a historic, industry-wide revolt. According to reporting from Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, administrators within the Big 12 have held "serious conversations" about a coordinated boycott, weighing whether to completely refuse to take the field against the Red Raiders during the 2026 season. The pushback is driven by absolute fury over the total erosion of competitive integrity. Because Sorsby admitted to placing at least 40 wagers on his own team's contests using proxy accounts to evade detection, opposing athletic departments feel the legal system has overridden the basic sanctity of fair play. Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor did not hold back on the record, blasting the court's intervention as "fing bulls" and emphasizing that allowing an athlete to play after betting on his own team is absolutely devastating to the sport. Meanwhile, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks took the sentiment a step further, calling for a comprehensive boycott against Texas Tech across all sports. Brooks argued that programs cannot in good conscience put student-athletes on a field where the competitive integrity of the contest is compromised and overridden by local courts. If Big 12 opponents like Baylor, TCU, Colorado, or Oklahoma State actually follow through on these scheduling boycotts, college football faces a logistical nightmare. Issues ranging from unplayed television windows to ticket refunds and forced game forfeits would trigger an avalanche of litigation, leaving the conference on the precipice of absolute structural chaos. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    24 min

  6. Jun 8

    The Wild LOOPHOLE That Can Allow Brendan Sorsby to PLAY at Texas Tech

    The door hasn't completely slammed shut on Brendan Sorsby’s career at Texas Tech, but the key to reopening it now lies strictly in a Lubbock courtroom rather than the halls of the NCAA. The governing body of college sports made its stance unequivocally clear by denying Texas Tech’s secondary appeal to reinstate the prized transfer quarterback. Following an initial rejection, the NCAA doubled down on its zero-tolerance policy regarding student-athletes betting on their own sports, pointing to evidence that Sorsby placed at least 40 wagers on Indiana football while a member of the Hoosiers' program. However, this administrative defeat is legally separate from Sorsby’s ongoing civil lawsuit against the NCAA. His high-profile legal team, led by sports attorney Jeffrey Kessler, is swinging for the fences in Texas' 99th District Court, seeking a temporary injunction from Judge Ken Curry. The lawsuit leans heavily into a modern defense: it frames Sorsby’s gambling as a clinically diagnosed mental health disorder, arguing that the NCAA is weaponizing a medical addiction while simultaneously profiting from the corporate sports betting ecosystem. If Judge Curry grants the temporary injunction, it would legally bypass the NCAA's ruling and clear the path for the former Cincinnati standout to take the field for the Red Raiders this fall while the broader lawsuit plays out. Head coach Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech administration have stood firmly behind their five-million-dollar portal prize, advocating for a minor suspension rather than career termination. Time is rapidly running out. With Judge Curry expected to rule any day and a hard June 22nd deadline for Sorsby to pivot and declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft, the Red Raiders' high-stakes season hinges entirely on a gavel in West Texas. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min

  7. Jun 4

    Audit Reveals Utah Football Is Running Out of Money Due to Private Equity Disaster...

    The intersection of college athletics and corporate finance has claimed its first major casualty, and the warning signs are flashing bright red in Salt Lake City. The University of Utah’s aggressive gamble to become the first athletic department in nation to secure a private equity deal has rapidly devolved into a structural disaster, drawing intense political scrutiny and forcing widespread internal panic. When Utah announced a massive, multi-million-dollar partnership with Otro Capital, leadership pitched the deal as a progressive, frontier-carving move to dominate NIL and secure long-term revenue. Instead, the transaction has triggered a severe institutional crisis. In a scathing report, the Utah State Auditor flagged the pending deal as carrying "significant risks" to the university's financial integrity. The audit exposed alarming spending patterns, revealing that Utah Athletics burnt through a staggering 55 million dollars in reserve funds over just a two-year span. This rapid drainage left the department in a highly vulnerable position, effectively forcing their hand into the arms of Wall Street investors to stay afloat. The real-world consequences of this financial engineering hit home when the athletic department began a painful restructuring process, issuing layoffs to select employees. These long-time athletic staffers are being forced out as their operational duties are systematically transferred over to Crimson Brand Partners—a newly established commercial entity created to manage the school’s corporate sponsorships, ticketing, and licensing under the private equity umbrella. While university officials insist displaced workers can interview for positions within the new corporate structure, the immediate loss of university control and institutional identity has alienated supporters. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    28 min

  8. Jun 3

    Brett Yormark Just Changed His Mind About BYU...

    Hindsight is always 20/20, but for Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, it’s also an opportunity to wave the conference flag a little harder. Speaking at the league's spring meetings, Yormark didn’t hold back regarding the 2025 College Football Playoff results. He directly advocated for the BYU Cougars, stating firmly, "I think BYU should have made the CFP last year. There was a lot of debate around it, but I feel very strongly based on their resume." It’s a bold, aggressively supportive stance to take in May, but it hits a bit differently when you rewind the tape to December. Back during the actual selection window, Yormark was noticeably less brash. Standing at the podium before the Big 12 Championship game in Arlington, Yormark did push back against the committee, noting that an 11-1 BYU squad was being "undervalued" compared to independent and multi-loss powerhouse programs. However, his tone was carefully measured. Rather than pounding the table with righteous indignation, Yormark diplomatically concluded that he was simply “confident that the CFP will get it right.” Of course, the committee didn't get it "right" in the eyes of the Big 12. BYU fell to Texas Tech in the title game, finishing 11-2, and became the second team left out of the 12-team field despite finishing eighth nationally in strength of record. Now, with the wound fully healed and spring meetings providing a safe harbor for offseason bravado, Yormark has found his teeth. Supported by a unanimous 16-coach vote pushing for a 24-team playoff expansion, the commissioner is safely using the Cougars' snub to control the narrative, loudly declaring the Big 12 the "deepest conference in America." It’s classic Yormark—masterful marketing, even if the public roar came a few months after the fight was already over. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Locked On Big 12 podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for one of the deepest, most prestigious conferences in the country. Hosted by Drake Toll, the Locked On Big 12 podcast provides your daily Big 12 fix with expert opinions, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage from all around the Big 12 and it’s communities. From the rich history of Texas Tech to the clashes between Iowa State and Oklahoma State, and all the newcomers in between, the Locked On Big 12 podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Big 12. The Locked On Big 12 podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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