Bigger Than 12

Cyclone Fanatic's Jake Brend and Heartland College Sports' Derek Duke team up to dive into the Big 12 conference. In an ever-changing league, Jake and Derek provide a steady hand to cover the most interesting league in college sports.

  1. 1d ago

    Bigger Than 12: Iowa State Walks It Off, Texas Tech Bounces Back & Yormark Is Out

    Jake Brend and Derek Duke recap another wild weekend of Big 12 football, headlined by Iowa State's dramatic walk-off victory over Oklahoma State. The guys also break down Texas Tech's bounce-back win over Arizona, Cincinnati's unpredictable season, UCF's struggles, and Kansas letting a game slip away against TCU. Which teams are legitimate Big 12 contenders, and which ones are becoming impossible to figure out? Plus, the future of Big 12 leadership after Brett Yormark's departure and a full slate of Big 12 picks. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. 00:00:00 Iowa State's Incredible Walk-Off Win 00:03:00 Another Wild Weekend in the Big 12 00:06:00 Texas Tech's Bounce-Back Against Arizona 00:10:00 The Big 12's College Football Playoff Outlook 00:14:00 Can the Big 12 Get Multiple Playoff Teams? 00:17:00 Iowa State's Big Win and the Cyclones' Health 00:22:00 What This Win Means for Jimmy Rogers 00:26:00 North Texas and the Big 12 Coaching Carousel 00:28:00 Cincinnati's Roller-Coaster Season 00:32:00 A Wild Weekend for the Big 12 Contenders 00:36:00 BYU's Expectations and the Conference Race 00:40:00 UCF's Struggles and the Big 12's Toughest Environments 00:44:00 Kansas Lets One Slip Away Against TCU 00:48:00 Colorado Beats K-State 00:52:00 Brett Yormark's Departure and What's Next 00:58:00 Big 12 Power Rankings and Week 10 Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bigger Than 12: Iowa State Walks It Off, Texas Tech Bounces Back & Yormark Is Out
  2. Oct 25

    Bigger Than 12: Big 12 CHAOS! BYU & Texas Tech Fall, Baylor Fires Dave Aranda

    Big 12 football is officially chaos! BYU and Texas Tech both go down, Utah takes control of the conference race, and Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda. Derek Duke and Jackson Pence break down a wild Week 9 in the Big 12, including UCF's double-overtime upset of BYU, Cincinnati's stunning win over Texas Tech, and Utah's defensive battle with Houston. With the conference championship race wide open, which teams are legitimate contenders - and what do these results mean for the College Football Playoff? Plus, Oklahoma State continues to make noise, Arizona dominates Iowa State, Kansas picks up a big win, and Baylor makes a major coaching change DURING the show! Jake Brend even makes a surprise appearance to celebrate the news. The guys wrap things up with their updated Big 12 Top 5 rankings and a look at where the conference stands heading into the last week of October. Bigger Than 12 is presented by WealthCharter Retirement Planning & Tax, exclusively on Iowa Everywhere. 00:00 Show Open 04:35 UCF Stuns BYU in Double Overtime 13:15 Cincinnati Upsets Texas Tech 20:45 Utah Takes Down Houston 26:45 Big 12 Playoff Hopes and Conference Perception 31:00 Oklahoma State Keeps Rolling 35:00 West Virginia Beats TCU 38:30 Arizona State and Kansas State 44:00 Kansas Beats Baylor and Dave Aranda's Future 51:45 Arizona Dominates Iowa State 57:00 BREAKING: Baylor Fires Dave Aranda! 57:30 Jake Brend Joins for a Surprise Reaction 1:03:00 Updated Big 12 Top 5 Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bigger Than 12: Big 12 CHAOS! BYU & Texas Tech Fall, Baylor Fires Dave Aranda
  3. Oct 11

    Bigger Than 12: Big 12 Football Is WIDE OPEN! BYU, Houston's Statement & a Massive Saturday Ahead

    Big 12 football is heating up, and a massive weekend is on the horizon. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down Iowa State’s battle with BYU, Houston’s dominant performance against Kansas State, the latest Big 12 power rankings, and the biggest games coming up across the conference. The guys discuss what Iowa State showed against BYU, whether Houston has emerged as a serious Big 12 contender, and why Utah continues to make a case as one of the conference’s top teams. They also look at the Big 12’s College Football Playoff hopes and the opportunities ahead for the league to make a national statement. Plus, it’s time to pick the biggest games of the week, including Cincinnati vs. West Virginia, the Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State, Texas Tech vs. Arizona State, Baylor vs. TCU, Oklahoma State vs. Houston, Utah vs. Colorado, and the massive Notre Dame-BYU showdown in Provo. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. 00:00 Bigger Than 12: A Trip to Provo04:51 Show Open and Big 12 Football Recap08:21 Houston Dominates Kansas State15:03 Can Houston Fans Create a Home-Field Advantage?17:21 BYU’s Atmosphere and Win Over Iowa State24:05 Iowa State’s Offense and Quarterback Questions31:30 Arizona’s Big 12 Title Hopes36:00 Oklahoma State and UCF Breakdown40:50 Kansas Takes on Utah43:10 Is Utah a Big 12 Championship Favorite?49:50 Arizona State’s Struggles Continue54:45 Big 12 Power Rankings59:18 Week 7 Big 12 Picks59:39 Cincinnati vs. West Virginia1:02:03 Kansas vs. Kansas State1:05:34 Arizona State vs. Texas Tech1:06:45 Baylor vs. TCU1:08:25 Oklahoma State vs. Houston1:10:21 Utah vs. Colorado1:11:27 Notre Dame vs. BYU1:14:04 The Big 12’s College Football Playoff Hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bigger Than 12: Big 12 Football Is WIDE OPEN! BYU, Houston's Statement & a Massive Saturday Ahead
  4. Sep 20

    Bigger Than 12: Texas Tech Narrowly Escapes, West Virginia SHOCKS Virginia, & Big 12 Tiers Emerge

    Big 12 play is approaching, and the conference is already starting to separate into contenders, question marks, and teams in serious trouble. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the weekend of Big 12 football, starting with Texas Tech’s 28-26 thriller over Houston and what the win means for the Red Raiders, Will Hammond, and their Big 12 championship hopes. The guys also dive into West Virginia’s stunning upset of Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr.’s five-touchdown performance, Cam Cook’s huge day, and whether the Mountaineers are a legitimate Big 12 sleeper heading into conference play. Plus, Colorado gets embarrassed by Northwestern, Cincinnati survives a massive scare against Miami (Ohio), Kansas State moves to 3-0, BYU rolls on the road, UCF loses another quarterback, and Arizona State beats Kansas in an ugly game in London as the Kansas offense continues to struggle. Iowa State’s 55-7 demolition of Bowling Green gets plenty of attention, including Aiden Flora’s incredible 296 all-purpose yards and the Cyclones making history with a punt return touchdown and kickoff return touchdown in the same game. Plus, Jake and Derek unveil their latest Big 12 power rankings and make their Week 4 picks for Baylor-Colorado, TCU-UCF, Utah-Iowa State, Arizona-Washington State, Kansas State-Cincinnati, and Oklahoma State-West Virginia. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bigger Than 12: Texas Tech Narrowly Escapes, West Virginia SHOCKS Virginia, & Big 12 Tiers Emerge

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Cyclone Fanatic's Jake Brend and Heartland College Sports' Derek Duke team up to dive into the Big 12 conference. In an ever-changing league, Jake and Derek provide a steady hand to cover the most interesting league in college sports.

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