Locked On Big 12 | Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

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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  Episode #1727

  National Media is Crashing Out Over BYU Signing Jaxon Kohler Away from Utah Jazz, Michigan State

  Aug 21, 202610 min

  The addition of former Michigan State standout Jaxon Kohler to BYU via the transfer portal represents a massive coup for head coach Kevin Young as the Cougars prepare for the upcoming college basketball season. Hailing from nearby American Fork, Utah—located less than fifteen miles from BYU's campus—Kohler returns to his home state to utilize a fifth year of eligibility granted by a recent court injunction. During his senior campaign with the Spartans, Kohler established himself as one of the premier frontcourt players in the country, serving as a team captain while averaging 12.5 points and a team-leading 8.9 rebounds per game. His exceptional production earned him Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors, and he showcased his talents on the national stage during Michigan State's run to the Sweet 16, followed by a stint in the NBA Summer League with the Utah Jazz. For BYU, Kohler's commitment addresses a crucial frontcourt need, providing an experienced, high-major starter capable of anchoring the paint. Choosing the Cougars over heavy suitors like Kentucky, Kansas, and Louisville, Kohler brings immediate toughness, elite rebounding, and polished interior scoring. His familiarity with high-stakes college basketball environments ensures he will be an instrumental piece for Kevin Young’s squad as they navigate their conference slate and look to make noise on the national landscape. Everydayer Club If 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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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  Episode #1726

  Big 12 Squad's BOLD Championship Prediction: BYU, Texas Tech and... UTAH Win Conference

  Aug 20, 202633 min

  As the 2026 Big 12 football season arrives, the conference stands as the most chaotic, competitive, and unpredictable gauntlet in the nation. With the departure of traditional hierarchies and the arrival of a truly level playing field, the title race is wide open, turning every Saturday into a high-stakes survival test. The "Big Two" of the past decade have been replaced by a fierce cluster of contenders. BYU and Texas Tech enter the season as the media darlings, both riding the momentum of program-defining seasons. With Kalani Sitake’s gritty, resilient culture in Provo and the high-flying, innovative offensive identity now entrenched in Lubbock, both programs have successfully transitioned from challengers to the hunted. However, they face a conference that has mastered the art of parity. The middle tier of the conference is arguably the deepest in the country. Programs like Houston—poised for a breakout run under Willie Fritz—and established threats like Arizona and Utah are more than capable of navigating the schedule to reach the conference title game. The return of veteran quarterback play across the board, coupled with aggressive utilization of the transfer portal to patch roster holes, means that even middle-of-the-pack teams possess the firepower to upset the projected leaders. Schematically, the conference is in a transitional phase. Defensive coordinators are increasingly adopting aggressive, blitz-heavy packages to combat the high-tempo passing attacks that defined the Big 12's early expansion era. This defensive shift is creating lower-scoring, more physical affairs, changing the blueprint for success from a "shootout" mentality to one defined by trench warfare and turnover margins. Ultimately, the 2026 Big 12 champion will likely be a battle-tested survivor with a deep roster. With no clear dominant favorite and parity at an all-time high, the path to the College Football Playoff will be paved with upsets, defining the conference as the ultimate prove-it league for the modern era. Everydayer Club If 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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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  Episode #1725

  National Expert Picks BYU and... WHO In Big 12 Championship?!?!

  Aug 19, 202629 min

  The Houston Cougars enter the 2026 college football season with genuine momentum to capture the Big 12 championship, fueled by a potent blend of returning star power, elite transfer portal additions, and the proven leadership of head coach Willie Fritz. Following a stellar 10-win campaign a year ago, Houston’s trajectory points squarely toward the top tier of an wide-open conference. At the heart of this optimism is quarterback Conner Weigman. After a brilliant breakout season orchestrating the offense, Weigman’s dynamic dual-threat capability gives the Cougars a luxury most programs in the country covet. To make matters easier for him, Fritz dipped back into the transfer portal to reunite with star running back Makhi Hughes, who previously terrorized opponents under Fritz at Tulane. With a revamped, experienced offensive line anchored by portal standouts like guard Shadre Hurst and tackle Alvin Ebosele, the Cougar offense features all the infrastructure necessary to dictate terms week in and week out. Defensively, Houston returns a rock-solid core of veterans who know how to close out high-stakes games. Playmakers like linebacker Sione Fotu and standout safeties Kentrell Webb and Jordan Allen provide stability and hard-nosed physicality. While the team must navigate a challenging conference slate—including high-profile road tests against heavyweights like Texas Tech and Utah—Fritz's historical track record shows his programs make massive leaps forward in his third year. The Big 12 is expected to be a weekly gauntlet, but Houston boasts the quarterback play, scheme consistency, and roster depth required to survive the chaos. If the trenches hold up against the conference's elite, the Cougars won't just be in the conversation come December—they are built to finish the job and claim the crown. Everydayer Club If 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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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  Episode #1724

  The AP Poll Was Just EXPOSED for Burying BYU, Texas Tech, Big 12 Football

  Aug 18, 202631 min

  The release of the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll has reignited a familiar frustration across college football, spotlighting the national media's glaring oversight of the Big 12. While voters continue to roll out the red carpet for the SEC and the Big Ten, a fiercely competitive and deep Big 12 conference is once again left fighting for scraps, treated as an afterthought by a poll driven more by brand nostalgia than actual gridiron parity. The math tells the story. The traditional power conferences capture an overwhelming majority of the top 25 slots, leaving the Big 12 with a paltry handful of representatives. Even when programs like Texas Tech and BYU crack the upper tier, they are forced to climb an uphill battle for validation that elite SEC and Big Ten teams simply bypass. Perennial contenders from the coasts and traditional hotbeds coast on reputation alone, soaking up the benefit of every doubt before playing a single snap. The disrespect trickles down even further into the voting margins. Dynamic, battle-tested squads from across the conference are routinely shoved out of the rankings entirely. This persistent blind spot ignores the weekly grinder of the Big 12—a conference famous for a brutal, high-stakes gauntlet where competitive balance and razor-thin margins naturally produce losses that voters weaponize against them, while overlooking identical flaws in favored brands. Until the AP panel shifts its lens away from regional bias and evaluates programs on pure on-field merit, the Big 12 will remain college football's premier powerhouse underdog—forced to prove its elite status every single Saturday just to get a nod from the committee. Everydayer Club If 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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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  Episode #1723

  College Football AP Poll Just ROBBED Big 12, BYU and Texas Tech Very Unhappy

  Aug 17, 202627 min

  The release of the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll has once again laid bare the national media’s persistent bias against the Big 12, treating one of the country's most competitive conferences like an afterthought. While the SEC and Big Ten continue to hoard national spotlight and inflated rankings, the Big 12 finds itself drastically underrepresented, dismissed, and chronically undervalued by voters who rely more on brand-name recognition than actual on-field parity. Look no further than the distribution of spots. The SEC and Big Ten flood the poll, securing nearly two-thirds of the entire top 25, while a deep, punishing Big 12 conference is handed a meager four spots. Texas Tech breaks into the top 15 at No. 12 following a historic stretch, and BYU sits right behind at No. 14, yet both programs are continually forced to jump through hoops just to earn national respect. Meanwhile, perennial favorites from traditional power conferences coast on historical momentum, receiving the benefit of every single doubt despite unproven rosters or underwhelming recent finishes. Worse still is the blatant disrespect found lingering in the "others receiving votes" section. Programs like Arizona, TCU, and Oklahoma State—teams capable of beating anyone on any given Saturday in a conference defined by chaos and elite depth—are shoved out of the top 25 entirely. This systemic oversight ignores the brutal week-to-week gauntlet that Big 12 teams navigate, where physical play and razor-thin margins routinely cannibalize records, preventing the kind of unblemished façades that SEC and Big Ten darlings use to manipulate voters. Until the AP panel starts evaluating programs based on competitive reality rather than lazy regional bias, the Big 12 will remain college football’s ultimate cash-cow underdog: expected to beat everyone, yet denied the respect they've earned until deep into November. Everydayer Club If 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! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. . The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Gametime Today'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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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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