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. 5H AGO

    Brett Yormark Punishes Texas Tech? | Ranking The Top Ten Big 12 Programs

    Did the Big 12 punish Texas Tech by giving the Red Raiders two non-Saturday games? On tonight’s show, I break down the latest Brett Yormark vs. Cody Campbell drama after Texas Tech landed a Friday game against Houston and a Thanksgiving night matchup with TCU. I explain why I actually think the Big 12 got this right, why Tech fans are frustrated, and why the TCU game could be a huge TV win for the league. Plus, ESPN suddenly seems to love the Big 12 heading into the 2026 college football season. I dive into why Bill Connelly is high on so many Big 12 transfer portal classes, what that says about the league nationally, and whether this kind of respect is actually built to last. And to wrap it up, I rank the top 10 football programs in the Big 12 right now based on NIL support, coaching, consistency, and institutional backing, including Texas Tech, BYU, Utah, Arizona State, TCU, K-State, Iowa State and more. 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Watch my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #Big12 #TexasTech #BrettYormark #CodyCampbell #TCUFootball #CollegeFootball #TransferPortal #BYUFootball #KStateFootball #IowaStateFootball

    51 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Big 12 Transfer Portal CHAOS; Big 12 Stars Joining Conference Rivals?

    The Big 12 transfer portal is getting messy, and in some cases, it could turn into full-on rivalry fuel. In this live stream, we break down the wildest portal storylines in the conference, including Rob Wright leaving BYU, the possibility of Kansas losing a top player to a Big 12 rival, and the growing drama around in-conference movement. We also get into Brett Yormark vs. Cody Campbell, Sonny Dykes getting dunked on by Curt Cignetti, and why help from Washington D.C. could matter for the future of the Big 12. 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter For national college football coverage, subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball In this stream: Rob Wright transferring from BYU and whether the Cougars got burned Why BYU may still be built to survive portal chaos Kansas losing major pieces and the Flory Bidunga rumors Could Texas Tech or BYU land KU’s best player? Whether Kansas fans should actually panic Brett Yormark, Cody Campbell, and the latest Texas Tech tension Joey McGuire stepping into the Friday night football fight Sonny Dykes, Josh Hoover, and Curt Cignetti firing back Why D.C. may be moving toward changes that could help the Big 12 If you’re a Big 12 fan, this is one of the biggest questions of the offseason: are conference teams about to start stealing stars from each other at an even higher level? The portal has changed everything, and the next wave of roster movement could make rivalries even nastier. #Big12 #CollegeBasketball #TransferPortal #KansasJayhawks #BYU #TexasTech #BrettYormark #BillSelf #FloryBidunga #RobWright #CollegeSports 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6321527093067776

    52 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Curt Cignetti Took A Brutal Shot At The Big 12

    In this video, I break down the war of words between Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after Dykes took a public shot at former quarterback Josh Hoover. Cignetti quickly fired back, defended his new quarterback, and in the process made a Big 12 coach look bad. I go through what Sonny Dykes said about Hoover’s turnover issues, why Curt Cignetti’s response landed so hard, who actually won this back-and-forth, and what it says about both coaches. I also get into the bigger question of whether Sonny Dykes was out of line, whether Cignetti exposed a real problem at TCU, and why this whole exchange is such a bad look for the Big 12. If you follow Big 12 football, TCU football, Curt Cignetti, Sonny Dykes, Josh Hoover, Indiana football, or college football coaching drama, this is a story you need to watch. Chapters: 0:00 Curt Cignetti dunks on a Big 12 coach 1:00 Why Cignetti is not someone you want to beef with 1:14 How Sonny Dykes started this 2:05 Why Dykes’ comments came off like sour grapes 2:56 Sonny Dykes’ Josh Hoover comments 3:17 Why that clip blew up 4:09 Curt Cignetti fires back 4:56 Cignetti’s brutal response 5:30 Why Cignetti clearly won this exchange 6:18 The bigger criticism of TCU 7:13 Why this kind of coach drama is actually fun 8:07 Sonny Dykes still got paid 9:00 What to make of Dykes’ contract extension 9:45 Does Sonny Dykes really scare anyone in the Big 12? 10:36 What Josh Hoover under Cignetti could reveal 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Subscribe to my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #Big12 #CurtCignetti #SonnyDykes #TCUFootball #IndianaFootball #JoshHoover #CollegeFootball #Big12Football #CFBNews

    11 min

  4. 2D AGO

    Did BYU Deserve To Get Burned By Rob Wright?

    Did BYU deserve to get burned by Rob Wright? In this video, I break down Rob Wright entering the transfer portal and why this move feels like one of the most shocking transfer portal developments in the Big 12 so far. After Rob Wright previously indicated he would either stay at BYU or go pro, the Cougars are now left scrambling and facing a brutal question: did BYU have this coming after the way they landed him from Baylor in the first place? I dive into why Baylor fans are laughing, whether this is just transfer portal karma, what it says about BYU’s roster heading into next season, and whether Kevin Young and the Cougars can still build a strong team despite losing such a key piece. If you follow BYU basketball, Big 12 basketball, the transfer portal, NIL, college basketball roster building, or the growing chaos of player movement, this is a story you need to watch. Chapters: 0:00 BYU just got played by Rob Wright 0:59 BYU’s big three is officially gone 1:30 Why this loss hits so hard 2:24 Rob Wright’s old promise to stay 3:21 Did BYU deserve this? 3:45 Why Baylor fans are laughing 4:45 Did BYU have this coming? 5:14 Transfer portal karma? 6:02 No guardrails in college sports 6:50 Why Rob Wright is leaving 7:37 Kentucky and Arkansas money angle 8:34 Can BYU survive this loss? 9:31 Kevin Young and BYU’s next move 10:18 Stephen A. Smith takes a shot at BYU 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Subscribe to my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #BYU #BYUBasketball #Big12 #CollegeBasketball #TransferPortal #RobWright #KevinYoung #BaylorBasketball #NIL #KentuckyBasketball #ArkansasBasketball

    10 min

  5. 2D AGO

    KU Transfer Portal Nightmare: Flory Bidunga To Texas Tech Or BYU?

    In this video, I break down the growing drama around Flory Bidunga entering the transfer portal and why the possibility of KU losing its best returning player to Texas Tech or BYU would be a massive problem for Bill Self and the Jayhawks. With most of Kansas’ roster already in flux, this is the kind of portal loss that could completely reshape the Big 12 race. I go through the latest rumors around Bidunga, why Texas Tech and BYU are such dangerous possibilities for Kansas, how serious the Duke buzz is, and whether Jayhawk fans should actually panic. I also discuss what this says about Bill Self, Kansas roster building in the portal era, and how KU could still recover if Flory Bidunga leaves Lawrence. If you follow Kansas basketball, Bill Self, Flory Bidunga, the college basketball transfer portal, Big 12 basketball, Texas Tech basketball, BYU basketball, or the future of KU in the NIL era, this is a story you need to watch. Chapters: 0:00 KU could lose its best returning player 0:52 Bill Self returns but KU roster problems remain 1:42 Why Flory Bidunga is such a huge loss 2:44 The reported price for elite big men in the portal 3:39 The four national contenders for Bidunga 4:31 Why Texas Tech is such a scary possibility 5:24 What a Flory return to Allen Fieldhouse would look like 6:23 Why BYU is suddenly in the mix 7:06 My best guess on where Bidunga lands 7:52 Should Kansas fans panic? 8:41 What this says about Bill Self in the portal era 9:31 The Tyron Stokes angle and KU’s long-term outlook 10:15 Can Kansas still build a great roster? 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Subscribe to my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #KansasBasketball #KUbasketball #FloryBidunga #BillSelf #Big12 #TransferPortal #CollegeBasketball #TexasTechBasketball #BYUBasketball #NIL

    11 min

  6. 2D AGO

    Texas Tech’s Big 12 Drama Just Took Another Turn With Joey McGuire

    Texas Tech’s Big 12 drama just took another turn. In this video, I break down the latest chapter in the growing tension between Texas Tech, Cody Campbell, Brett Yormark, and now Joey McGuire. What started as a fight over the Big 12 moving Texas Tech vs. Houston to Friday night has evolved into a bigger conversation about conference leadership, TV money, Texas high school football, recruiting, and why Texas Tech keeps publicly pushing back on the Big 12. I explain why Cody Campbell’s original comments about Brett Yormark created such a stir, why Joey McGuire getting involved changes the conversation, and whether Texas Tech actually has a legitimate gripe here or is simply talking tough after signing the same TV deal as everyone else. This is really about more than one Friday night game. It’s about Texas Tech’s posture toward the Big 12, Brett Yormark’s authority, and the growing public friction around a conference that needs unity far more than more drama. Chapters: 0:00 Cody Campbell and Brett Yormark beef cools off 0:54 How the Texas Tech-Houston Friday night controversy started 1:52 Why Texas Tech hates the Friday night move 2:50 Joey McGuire enters the Big 12 drama 3:41 McGuire’s argument about Lubbock and high school football 4:28 Why Joey McGuire’s comments are different from Cody Campbell’s 5:16 Why Cody Campbell made this a bigger story 6:12 Cody Campbell tries to walk it back 6:59 The key line that still raises questions 7:47 Does Brett Yormark work for Texas Tech? 8:44 Why the temperature came down 9:40 Why the Big 12 needs games like this for TV value 10:34 What this whole drama really says about Texas Tech and the Big 12 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Subscribe to my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #TexasTech #Big12 #BrettYormark #CodyCampbell #JoeyMcGuire #CollegeFootball #Big12Football #TexasTechFootball #HoustonFootball #ConferenceRealignment

    11 min

  7. APR 2

    Bill Self Is Back; Arizona AD Pushing Tommy Lloyd to UNC?

    Bill Self is back at Kansas, and that immediately changes the conversation around KU basketball, the Big 12, and the future of one of the sport’s biggest brands. In this live stream, I break down whether Self can still win big in the NIL and transfer portal era, why Kansas fans should have mixed emotions, and what this means for the rest of the conference. I also dive into the growing Tommy Lloyd-Arizona drama as Lloyd continues to avoid shutting down North Carolina speculation. Is Arizona’s AD pushing him closer to leaving? How real is the tension behind the scenes, and how much danger are the Wildcats actually in? Plus, I discuss why Iowa State may be one of the biggest winners from Bill Self returning, what this means for the coaching carousel, and how all of it could reshape the Big 12. 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter National college football channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6321527093067776

    52 min

  8. MAR 30

    Arizona Saves the Big 12 From Tournament Disaster; Tommy Lloyd the Favorite at UNC?

    Arizona just saved the Big 12 from NCAA Tournament disaster. In this episode of Open For Business, John Kurtz breaks down how Arizona’s run to the Final Four may have rescued the Big 12’s reputation after ugly exits from Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas Tech, and BYU. Is Tommy Lloyd coaching the best team in college basketball right now? And can Arizona winning it all change the way people view the Big 12? John also dives into the brutal injuries that shaped this Big 12 season, why Arizona may be the only thing that can save the league’s legacy this March, and how SEC bias got exposed yet again as the Big Ten continues to take over the national conversation. Plus, is Tommy Lloyd giving hints about North Carolina? And what would it mean for Arizona, the Big 12, and the coaching carousel if UNC makes its move? 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/Big Ten lens. If you're a Big 12 fan (or just curious), sign up below! https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Also check out my national college football channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OFBcollegefootball #Big12 #ArizonaBasketball #TommyLloyd #FinalFour #NCAATournament #CollegeBasketball #SEC #BigTen #HoustonBasketball #IowaStateBasketball #BYUBasketball #KansasBasketball #TexasTechBasketball

    50 min
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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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