Open For Business: a Big 12 Podcast w/ John Kurtz

John Kurtz

Open for Business with John Kurtz delivers college football and college basketball news from a Big 12 perspective. We cover every Big 12 school—Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah, and West Virginia. From Saturdays in the fall to March Madness, no program gets left out. You’ll hear in-depth discussion on Big 12 football, basketball, and recruiting—along with how the league stacks up against the SEC and Big Ten. We cover conference realignment, NIL, TV deals, playoff battles, and national storylines like Deion Sanders and Colorado that impact the Big 12. If you want college football and college basketball news from a Big 12 perspective, this is your podcast.

  1. 1h ago

    Yormark Leaving the Big 12 After Shutting Down Sorsby?; Big 12 Could Still Punish the Red Raiders

    The Brendan Sorsby saga may be mostly settled, but the fallout between Texas Tech and the Big 12 is not over yet. Brett Yormark came out of the situation as a massive winner after the Big 12’s legal strategy helped push Sorsby toward the NFL supplemental draft, but now the question becomes whether Yormark’s stock is rising so much that he could eventually leave the Big 12. We’ll also dive into whether the Big 12 is still considering punishment for Texas Tech, why the league has not yet dropped its federal lawsuit, and whether trying to recoup legal fees from the Red Raiders would be a smart move or a major mistake for the future relationship between Texas Tech and the conference. Plus, there’s a major update on the Protect College Sports Act after the bill passed through the Senate Commerce Committee. With support from Notre Dame, the NFL, MLB, the Big 12 and the ACC, could Congress actually stop the SEC and Big Ten from creating a college football Super League? And finally, BYU faces a complicated situation after the Parker Kingston rape case was dismissed without prejudice. What does that actually mean, could the case be refiled, and how should BYU handle questions about Kingston’s future? On tonight’s Open For Business Big 12 live show: * Brett Yormark’s big win in the Texas Tech-Brendan Sorsby saga * Whether Yormark could eventually leave the Big 12 * Why the Big 12 may still pursue consequences for Texas Tech * The latest on the Big 12 lawsuit and possible legal fees * The Protect College Sports Act moving forward in Congress * What the bill means for the Big 12, ACC, SEC and Big Ten * The latest on Parker Kingston and BYU’s impossible situation Subscribe for Big 12 football coverage, college football realignment news, NIL updates, playoff expansion talk and the latest on Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas State, Utah, Arizona State, Colorado, Baylor, TCU, Iowa State, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, UCF and Arizona. Join the Open For Business Big 12 newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter

    1h 21m

  2. 5d ago

    Brendan Sorsby Heads to NFL After Big 12 Drops the Hammer

    The Brendan Sorsby saga is officially over for Texas Tech, the Big 12 and college football. After the Big 12 filed a preemptive federal lawsuit to preserve its ability to sanction Texas Tech if Sorsby played, the Red Raiders quarterback announced plans to apply for the NFL Supplemental Draft. In this episode of Open For Business, John Kurtz breaks down how the Big 12’s legal strategy changed the entire situation, why Brett Yormark and the conference office come out looking like winners, and how Texas Tech ultimately avoided a prolonged fight with the Big 12 and NCAA. We also discuss what this means for Texas Tech football, why Will Hammond now becomes the focus at quarterback, Cody Campbell’s role in the public response, and how this could impact the future of college sports enforcement. Topics include: Brendan Sorsby to the NFL Supplemental Draft Big 12 lawsuit against Texas Tech Brett Yormark’s legal strategy NCAA appeal and injunction fallout Texas Tech’s quarterback situation Will Hammond taking over Cody Campbell’s statement Texas Tech NIL controversy Big 12 sanctions and enforcement What this means for college football Subscribe for more Big 12 football coverage, realignment analysis, college sports business breakdowns and NCAA legal updates. Sign up for the Open For Business Big 12 newsletter: https://www.OFBnews.com

    8 min

  3. 6d ago

    Big 12 Stuns Texas Tech With Preemptive Lawsuit; Legal Expert Says It's "Brilliant"

    The Big 12 just made a major legal move against Texas Tech in the Brendan Sorsby eligibility fight, and attorney/former Big 12 wide receiver Curry Sexton joins the show to explain why it may be a brilliant strategy by the conference. After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Brendan Sorsby’s attorney threatened legal action if the Big 12 punished Texas Tech, the conference filed first in federal court. The Big 12 is seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief that would allow the league to enforce its bylaws and potentially sanction Texas Tech if Sorsby plays this season. Curry breaks down what the Big 12 is really trying to accomplish, why this preemptive lawsuit could put Texas Tech on defense, how the NCAA’s emergency appeal fits into the bigger picture, and what could happen next before the 2026 college football season begins. Topics include: Why the Big 12 sued Texas Tech first What a declaratory judgment means in plain English How the Big 12 could punish Texas Tech Why Curry believes the conference has the upper hand The NCAA’s emergency motion to stay the injunction The timing issue before football season Whether Brendan Sorsby could actually play for Texas Tech The larger impact on NCAA enforcement, sports betting rules, and college athletics

    27 min

  4. Jun 15

    Big 12 Banning Texas Tech From Title Game? League Could Bring the Hammer Down Tomorrow

    Get "Open For Business" a FREE Big 12 newsletter straight to your inbox. No more college football news through an SEC/Big Ten lens. Sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter The Brendan Sorsby situation just escalated -- and now the real question isn't about Sorsby anymore. It's about what the Big 12 is going to do about it. We're breaking down the very real possibility that the league bans Texas Tech from the conference title game, and why Tech is already warning the Big 12 that sanctions mean they're ready to go to battle -- including the threat of dragging individual schools into court. We're also getting into Cody Campbell playing chess while everyone else plays checkers. The Protect College Sports Act could be the move that flips the entire board -- potentially making Sorsby ineligible and reshaping how this whole fight plays out.

    1h 8m

  5. Jun 12

    Tech Insider Warns: Sorsby Shouldn't Play, This May Only be the Tip of the Icberg

    Texas Tech reporter Ryan Hyatt joins the Open For Business Big 12 Podcast to break down the Brendan Sorsby situation, the mounting tension between Texas Tech and the Big 12, and what could happen next as the legal fight continues. Hyatt has covered Texas Tech football for nearly four decades and makes his position clear: Sorsby should not play for the Red Raiders after violating one of the most important rules in sports. But the situation is far more complicated than the social media outrage suggests. Could the Big 12 punish Texas Tech if Sorsby takes the field? Would the conference risk another lawsuit? Is the league about to become a test case for whether conferences can enforce their own rules in the new era of college athletics? And could Texas Tech ultimately decide that the cleanest solution is for Sorsby to move on to the NFL supplemental draft? John Kurtz and Ryan Hyatt also discuss the criticism surrounding Cody Campbell, the national perception of Texas Tech, the hypocrisy of other major college football programs, and why the Red Raiders could become the most polarizing team in the country if Sorsby plays this fall. Later in the conversation, Hyatt explains why some of the details surrounding the alleged betting activity are especially troubling and why this story may still be far from over. Topics discussed: Why Ryan Hyatt believes Brendan Sorsby should not play for Texas TechWhat the Big 12 could do if Sorsby takes the fieldWhether Texas Tech and the Big 12 are headed toward a legal showdownCould the conference withhold revenue or impose its own punishment?Why Texas Tech was caught off guard by the court rulingThe public pressure surrounding Cody CampbellWhy Texas Tech has become the face of the NIL and transfer portal eraHow Sorsby’s return could affect the Red Raiders’ 2026 seasonThe possibility of an NFL supplemental draft exitWhy the betting allegations could become an even bigger storyFollow Ryan Hyatt on X: https://x.com/RyanHyattMedia Check out Ryan’s work at The Raiderland: https://theraiderland.com Get “Open For Business,” a Big 12 newsletter sending the key headlines, interviews, and my analysis straight to your inbox. No more college football news through an SEC or Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan, or just curious, sign up below: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Check out my national college football channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball Subscribe for more Big 12 football coverage, analysis, interviews and reaction from John Kurtz. #TexasTech #Big12Football #CollegeFootball #BrendanSorsby #TexasTechFootball #Big12 #OpenForBusiness

    38 min

  6. Jun 12

    Texas Tech Threatens to Sue the Big 12; How Ugly Will This Crisis Get?

    The Brendan Sorsby situation has officially spiraled into a full-blown Big 12 crisis. After the conference reportedly discussed possible consequences if Texas Tech plays Sorsby, the Texas attorney general sent a formal letter threatening legal action. Sorsby’s attorney has also warned the league against intervening. Now Texas Tech, the Big 12 and the state of Texas could be headed toward an ugly legal showdown before the season even begins. In this live stream, I break down the latest developments and explain why the situation is far more complicated than either side wants to admit. Texas Tech is being unfairly scapegoated for a lawsuit it did not file and a ruling it did not control. But that does not erase the core issue: Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of bets, including wagers involving his own team, and the integrity of the sport has to matter. We discuss: • Why the Big 12 is considering action against Texas Tech • How the Texas attorney general changed the stakes • Whether Tech could become ineligible for the Big 12 Championship Game • Why a lawsuit against the conference could get messy • The growing tension between Texas Tech and the rest of the league • Joey McGuire’s defense of Sorsby • Why Tech fans have legitimate reasons to feel targeted • Why Brendan Sorsby still should not be allowed to play • How NCAA incompetence created this entire mess • Why the Big 12’s era of harmony may already be over This story has become a perfect snapshot of modern college football: gambling, lawsuits, weak NCAA enforcement, conference infighting, transfer-portal tension and social-media tribalism. The easy response is to pick a side and start yelling. The honest answer is more uncomfortable: Texas Tech is being scapegoated, but the sport still needs meaningful consequences when a player bets on his own team. Subscribe for year-round Big 12 football coverage, live streams and analysis. #TexasTech #Big12Football #BrendanSorsby #CollegeFootball #TexasTechFootball #Big12 #NCAA #CFB

    54 min

  7. Jun 9

    Big 12 Schools Discuss Texas Tech Boycott After Judge Rules Sorsby Can Play; B12 ADs Unleash on Tech

    Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this season after serving a two-game suspension, despite allegations that he bet on his own team dozens of times during his college career. The ruling has sparked an extraordinary backlash across college football. Big 12 athletic directors have reportedly discussed whether their schools should even take the field against Texas Tech, while K-State AD Gene Taylor publicly called the situation “BS.” Georgia AD Josh Brooks also raised the possibility of schools refusing to play the Red Raiders in any sport. What does Brett Yormark do now? Could the Big 12 punish Texas Tech? Will this accelerate the push for the Protect College Sports Act, collective bargaining or a complete restructuring of college athletics? John Kurtz breaks down why this ruling could become a landmark moment in the history of college sports, how Texas Tech became college football’s newest villain and why every Red Raiders road game will now feel like a street fight. Sign up for the Open for Business Big 12 newsletter: https://www.ofbnews.com Chapters 00:00 Brendan Sorsby ruling sends shockwaves through college football 03:44 Why the temporary injunction is such a massive deal 06:51 The allegations against Sorsby and the integrity of the sport 14:44 Texas Tech is about to become college football’s ultimate villain 25:56 Big 12 ADs discuss whether to play Texas Tech 29:52 Could Brett Yormark and the Big 12 punish the Red Raiders? 35:07 Coaches and athletic directors react across college football 53:34 Could this force a complete restructuring of college sports? #TexasTech #Big12Football #CollegeFootball #BrendanSorsby #TexasTechFootball #Big12 #CFB

    59 min

  8. Jun 8

    Big 12 Coaches Pick BYU to Win the Big 12; Sankey Scrambles as Senators Stand Their Ground For the Big 12

    Get "Open For Business" a FREE Big 12 newsletter straight to your inbox. No more college football news through an SEC/Big Ten lens. Sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Big 12 coaches just tipped their hand — and they're picking BYU to win the Big 12. In an anonymous coaches poll, the Cougars came out on top, while one coach said Texas Tech "looks totally different" heading into the season. We break down exactly what that quote means, why the room is buying BYU football as the conference favorite, and whether Texas Tech football is being underrated or correctly pegged. This is the kind of insider read you only get from coaches who actually have to game-plan against these teams. We dig into BYU's roster, what's changed in Lubbock, and how this stacks up against the rest of the Big 12 conference race. If you want honest college football analysis with the Big 12 treated like the center of the sport — not an afterthought behind the SEC and Big Ten — this is your channel. Subscribe for daily Big 12 football coverage, conference realignment news, and the stories national media gets wrong. Topics covered: BYU picked to win the Big 12 by coaches Texas Tech "looks totally different" — what it means Anonymous Big 12 coaches poll breakdown BYU Cougars season outlook and Big 12 championship odds Big 12 football 2026 contenders

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Open for Business with John Kurtz delivers college football and college basketball news from a Big 12 perspective. We cover every Big 12 school—Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah, and West Virginia. From Saturdays in the fall to March Madness, no program gets left out. You’ll hear in-depth discussion on Big 12 football, basketball, and recruiting—along with how the league stacks up against the SEC and Big Ten. We cover conference realignment, NIL, TV deals, playoff battles, and national storylines like Deion Sanders and Colorado that impact the Big 12. If you want college football and college basketball news from a Big 12 perspective, this is your podcast.

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