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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. 2h ago

    BONUS: Drake Toll Just SOLVED Anti-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hate At BYU Football

    The recurring appearance of derogatory, faith-targeted chants at BYU road venues has devolved from an isolated student-section issue into an exhausting systemic problem across collegiate athletics. When opposing student sections resort to coordinated, profane religious slurs directed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it crosses a clear line far beyond traditional sports trash-talk. Over recent seasons, this brand of ugly targeted harassment has surfaced repeatedly during high-profile matchups—ranging from football games at Colorado, Cincinnati, and Colorado State, to basketball environments like Oklahoma State and Arizona. Despite athletic departments rushing out post-game press releases and issuing formal apologies, the cycle keeps repeating because institutional wrist-slaps and standard stadium public service announcements clearly aren't changing behavior in the student sections. The conference offices have shown a willingness to step in—such as when the Big 12 hammered Colorado with a hefty fifty-thousand-dollar fine—yet sports broadcasters and athletic administrators argue that financial penalties alone lack immediate deterrence. Suggestions from press box veterans and analysts have even turned toward on-field consequences, such as assessing unsportsmanlike conduct penalties to home teams if student sections refuse to check the harassment, arguing that nothing silences crude behavior faster than directly hurting a team's chances at a win. Ultimately, while opposing fanbases try to use these cheap tactics to rattle the Cougars, the locker room response has consistently been to let the scoreboard do the talking. As players and coaches have repeatedly noted, the noise quickly fades the moment the visiting team executes on the gridiron or the hardwood, leaving the vitriol exposed as little more than weak-willed background noise. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  2. 13h ago

    Big 12's Game of the Week Is Getting EXTREMELY Heated Now...

    The stage is set in Morgantown for an absolute heavyweight Big 12 slugfest as the Oklahoma State Cowboys travel into hostile territory to battle the West Virginia Mountaineers. This is the kind of gritty, hard-nosed conference matchup that national analysts who obsess exclusively over coastal brand names tend to overlook, yet it features the exact brand of trench warfare that defines the true physical pulse of college football. West Virginia enters this showdown looking to lean heavily on a punishing, downhill rushing attack and a defensive front that thrives on dictating the line of scrimmage. Playing under the lights at Milan Puskar Stadium is never for the faint of heart; the Mountaineer faithful create an environment where every single yard must be earned through sheer, unadulterated willpower. To come out on top, the Mountaineers must establish early dominance on the ground, control the clock, and deny Oklahoma State's explosive playmakers any breathing room in the secondary. On the other side, the Cowboys roll into the hills looking to impose their own brand of physical resilience, banking on veteran poise and tactical execution to weather the storm. Games in this series are rarely decided by finesse; they are grueling physical chess matches won in the trenches, through disciplined third-down conversions, and by minimizing self-inflicted mistakes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  3. 1d ago

    We Confirmed... The ACC is WAY Behind the Big 12 | College Football Kickoff

    For all the corporate media hand-wringing and coastal bias trying to prop up the ACC as a premier football power, a hard look at the advanced analytics, depth of roster construction, and weekly parity exposes a completely different reality: the Big 12 is vastly superior from top to bottom. While the national networks love to anoint a single frontrunner in the ACC and pretend the rest of the league falls off a competitive cliff, the Big 12 operates as an absolute survival gauntlet. Week after week, teams across the conference beat up on each other in high-intensity, physical slugfests where every single Saturday demands absolute execution. When you look at computer metrics like FPI, strength of record, and SP+, the middle and bottom tiers of the Big 12 consistently out-perform and out-muscle their coastal counterparts. There are no safe, padded weeks in this conference. Every opponent brings a rugged, trench-warfare mentality that exposes the finesse and lack of physical depth plaguing so many programs on the Atlantic seaboard. Furthermore, roster maturity dictates the true quality of a conference, and the Big 12's unique developmental pipelines—from veteran-heavy programs like BYU to battle-tested physical contenders like Utah, West Virginia, and Texas Tech—yield an older, tougher brand of football. ACC programs often coast on brand-name recognition and softer scheduling models, avoiding the week-in, week-out attrition that defines the modern college football landscape. The metrics don't lie, and the tape tells the exact same story. When the dust settles and the playoff race narrows down, the depth, grit, and competitive fire of the Big 12 will continually prove that it runs circles around the ACC.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  4. 1d ago

    The AP Poll Voter Who Left BYU OUT Just Did the Unthinkable... He Joined This Show.

    When a national media voter completely leaves a surging, highly efficient powerhouse like BYU off their AP ballot, it serves as Exhibit A for the deep-seated institutional bias plaguing human polls. While computer metrics, advanced analytics, and strength-of-record models recognize the Cougars as a legitimate elite force, traditional human voters continue to hide behind outdated blind spots. Leaving a team with BYU’s physical makeup, veteran maturity, and dominant week-in and week-out execution entirely out of the top 25 isn’t just an oversight—it’s a masterclass in lazy evaluation. It exposes how out of touch certain media members are with the actual landscape of the sport, clinging to brand-name comfort zones instead of rewarding teams that control the line of scrimmage and stack up high-stakes wins. Fortunately, the Cougars don't need validation from a single flawed ballot to prove who they are. While voters scramble to catch up to reality, Kalani Sitake’s squad uses that exact kind of disrespect as fuel to dismantle opponents on the field. The tape speaks for itself, and when the dust settles, no missed vote on a single writer's ballot can mask the undeniable dominance happening in Provo. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  5. 2d ago

    The Greatest Moment In Big 12 Squad History Was Just Topped...

    The Big 12 is hurtling toward an absolute blockbuster weekend of conference play that will completely reshape the national landscape and force every doubter to look at the depth of this league. The upcoming slate is a masterclass in high-stakes, trench-warfare football. In Ames, the Utah Utes are walking into a hostile environment to take on Iowa State in a massive clash that will test whether their suffocating defense can truly control the conference hierarchy. Down in Morgantown, the Oklahoma State Cowboys roll in to face a rugged, physical West Virginia squad in a game tailor-made for old-school football purists who love nothing more than a brutal battle at the line of scrimmage. Meanwhile, Kansas State heads on the road to battle Cincinnati, and Texas Tech returns to home turf looking to keep their advanced metrics humming against Sam Houston. This is what makes the Big 12 the most relentlessly entertaining conference in America. While other major leagues feature heavily padded schedules with predictable outcomes week after week, every single Saturday in the Big 12 is a survival test. There are no easy weeks, no safe spaces, and no nights off. When teams like Utah, West Virginia, and Texas Tech strap it up against a conference-wide gauntlet, they aren't just playing for position—they are proving that the physical depth of this league outclasses anything the coastal media tries to prop up. As these massive matchups unfold, the computer metrics and FPI projections will get tested in real time. If the heavyweights take care of business, the national narrative won't just be about a few individual contenders; it will be about an entire conference forcing its way into the national championship conversation. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  6. 2d ago

    ESPN Just Put TWO Big 12 Teams In the Playoff... but one is NOT BYU/Utah?!

    When ESPN’s Strength of Record metrics plant both West Virginia and Texas Tech firmly inside the national top ten, it deals a devastating blow to the lazy narrative that Big 12 programs can’t compile elite, resume-backed credentials against punishing schedules. While traditional pollsters still lean on regional bias and preseason brand inflation, Strength of Record strips away the fluff. It measures how difficult it would be for an average top-25 team to navigate the exact slate those squads have faced—and right now, the metrics show that what Morgantown and Lubbock are achieving on the field carries legitimate, elite weight. Texas Tech isn't just winning games; they are surviving high-stakes pressure cookers like their dramatic escape against Houston by playing uncompromising, trench-winning football. Meanwhile, West Virginia continues to take its blue-collar, physical identity on the road and to neutral sites—like their statement-making dispatching of Virginia—proving that their resume isn't built on smoke and mirrors. The inclusion of both programs in the top tier of SOR highlights a glaring disconnect in modern college football evaluation. Computers and analytics models that evaluate actual execution and opponent caliber recognize that the Big 12 is operating at a ferocious level. Yet, human voters often drag their feet giving these programs the baseline respect they’ve earned through week-in, week-out battle-testing. When objective metrics look at the gauntlet these teams clear and rank them among the country's absolute best, it sends an unmistakable warning shot. The depth of the Big 12 isn't just a talking point anymore—it’s an analytical reality backed by elite resumes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  7. 3d ago

    BONUS: All This BYU, Utah Talk... Did We Forget Texas Tech is King?

    While the national media loves to hyper-fixate on the traditional coastal storylines and obsess over every narrative coming out of Salt Lake City and Provo, Texas Tech continues to sit right in the blind spot of the college football conversation. Utah and BYU rightly command headlines with their physical, brand-defining starts, but the way the Red Raiders are being treated feels like a masterclass in regional oversight. Joey McGuire’s squad is out here operating in the upper echelon of national efficiency metrics, anchoring high-tier SP+ and FPI rankings, and executing under the most intense pressure cooker environments in the conference. Yet, when the Monday morning talking heads break down the Big 12 title race, Lubbock is too often treated as an afterthought behind the Holy War hype train. It’s the classic symptom of a national media that refuses to look past historical brand recognition until a program forces the door off its hinges. Texas Tech doesn't need the validation of glossy television segments or soft national preview shows. They prove it in the trenches, surviving wild, high-stakes slugfests like their gritty escape against Houston and playing a brand of tough-nosed football that wins late into November. Let the media keep chasing the easy headlines out of Utah and BYU. While the spotlight shines elsewhere, Texas Tech is quietly assembling a roster built to wreck everyone's playoff projections. When the dust finally settles on the Big 12 gauntlet, nobody will be able to ignore what’s happening in West Texas. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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.

  8. 3d ago

    Uh... ESPN FPI Just Moved Utah Ahead of... BYU and Texas Tech?!

    ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) continues to validate what anyone actually watching the games already knows: Utah, Texas Tech, and BYU have completely separated themselves as the elite vanguard of the Big 12. While traditional media outlets spend all week manufacturing narratives about coastal and southern supremacy, ESPN's predictive metrics have locked onto these three programs as the undisputed heavyweights of the conference. Utah has climbed into the national spotlight at No. 15 with a 16.5 rating, seizing the top spot in the league's FPI hierarchy following a suffocating defensive start. Right on their heels are the Red Raiders sitting at No. 17 (15.8) and BYU holding strong at No. 19 (15.2), proving that their physical, trench-warfare brand of football isn't just a flash in the pan—it’s an analytical reality. What makes this trio's standing in the FPI so vital is how the metric operates. FPI doesn't pander to brand-name bias or care about historical padding; it evaluates efficiency, schedule difficulty, and true team strength on a neutral field. The fact that Utah, Texas Tech, and BYU anchor the top of these computer projections exposes the massive chasm between how the metrics view the Big 12's elite and how lazy, out-of-touch AP voters or committee members occasionally try to frame them. While the rest of the conference scrambles to close the gap, these three programs are setting the gold standard. They are playing a brand of football that wins in November, controls the line of scrimmage, and forces the national analytics to respect a conference that has more than enough depth to shake up the entire postseason picture. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHIFor a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.   SupplyHouseVisit https://SupplyHouse.com/TM to learn more about becoming a Trade Master.  Use promo code S H 5 College for five percent off your first order.  SupplyHouse. Real people. Real service.  OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  SquareGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/COLLEGE ! #squarepod  LARINECOGive Larine a try. Right now, Larine Co is offering our listeners up to 50% off at https://BUYLARINE.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE.  5-Hour ENERGYBring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel.  Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM   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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