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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ACC Realignment Alarm Bells Ringing Again; Does the Media Hate Texas Tech?; UNHINGED Big 12 Week
Aug 20, 202659 min
Send us Fan Mail The ACC could be staring down another round of realignment trouble. New reporting on the Protect College Sports Act suggests one of the provisions designed to discourage schools from switching conferences could be weakened or eliminated. That could eventually reopen the door for programs like Florida State, Clemson and Miami to leave the ACC. So what would the absolute best-case scenario look like for the ACC in 2026? We break down the conference’s dream season, its nightmare scenario and what it all could mean for the future of college football realignment. Plus, Texas Tech is collecting receipts after another week of national skepticism. Is the media actually disrespecting the Red Raiders, or are reasonable concerns about Tech being labeled as hate? And somehow, the Big 12 had an even more unhinged week. Doctors are pushing back against the conference’s Monster Energy sponsorship, TCU dismissed safety Jacob Fields following a locker-room altercation, and Utah is suing former assistant Freddie Whittingham after he followed Kyle Whittingham to Michigan. We’ll also dig into the mounting offensive-line injuries at Kansas State and answer the big question: is K-State’s season already in serious trouble? Topics include: * ACC realignment and the Protect College Sports Act * Florida State, Clemson and Miami’s ACC future * ACC best-case and worst-case scenarios * AP Poll reaction * Texas Tech disrespect and national media criticism * Big 12 Monster Energy controversy * TCU and Jacob Fields * Utah’s lawsuit against Freddie Whittingham * Kansas State offensive-line injuries * Avery Johnson and K-State’s 2026 outlook
Ty From The Solid Verbal’s Ultimate Big 12 Preview: Is Everyone Wrong About the Big 12?
Aug 20, 202618 min
Send us Fan Mail Is everyone wrong about the Big 12 heading into the 2026 college football season? Ty Hildenbrandt from The Solid Verbal joins Open For Business for an ultimate Big 12 football preview. Catch Ty on @solidverbal : https://www.solidverbal.com/ We break down just how deep the Big 12 could be this season, whether Texas Tech, BYU and Houston deserve to be considered the league’s top tier, and which teams could emerge from a wide-open middle of the conference. Ty also explains why he wasn’t completely sold on Texas Tech even before the Brendan Sorsby situation and why Oklahoma State could be one of the Big 12’s biggest surprise teams. We also get into Kansas State under Colin Klein, Utah under Morgan Scalley, Avery Johnson’s upside, the Big 12’s national perception and whether the conference can finally break through with a major non-conference or College Football Playoff win. Topics include: * 2026 Big 12 football predictions * Texas Tech, BYU and Houston * Big 12 championship contenders * Oklahoma State as a sleeper * Kansas State and Avery Johnson * Colin Klein vs. Morgan Scalley * The depth of the Big 12 * Big 12 College Football Playoff chances * Whether the Big 12 is being underrated nationally Subscribe to Open For Business for Big 12 and national college football coverage from every angle, on and off the field.
BYU Insider Reveals the Real Story Behind the Kalani Sitake Drama
Aug 20, 202611 min
Send us Fan Mail BYU football insider Dick Harmon of the Deseret News joins Open For Business to explain what’s really happening between Kalani Sitake and the BYU administration. Read Dick's column: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/08/15/kalani-sitake-byu-football-resources/ Harmon details what Sitake was promised after turning down interest from Penn State, why those promises have become a source of frustration, and how the battle over resources for BYU football has developed behind the scenes. We also discuss the difference between BYU’s investment in football and basketball, the role of athletic director Brian Santiago, and why Harmon is surprised this situation hasn’t already been resolved. Plus, we look ahead to the 2026 BYU football season and whether a preseason top-15 team can finally break through and reach the College Football Playoff. Topics include: * Kalani Sitake and BYU’s resource dispute * What BYU promised Sitake after Penn State * Brian Santiago and BYU athletics * BYU football vs. basketball resources * NIL and revenue sharing at BYU * BYU’s College Football Playoff chances * Bear Bachmeier and the 2026 BYU offense Subscribe to Open For Business for college football and college basketball coverage from every angle, on and off the field.
The Ultimate Big 12 Season Preview: 5 Bold Predictions for 2026
Aug 16, 202657 min
Send us Fan Mail The Ultimate Big 12 Season Preview is here with five bold predictions for the 2026 college football season. Can the Big 12 finally win a College Football Playoff game? Which contender has the best path to a breakthrough? Is Arizona the most overlooked team in the conference? And which team projected in the bottom half could shock everyone? We’ll break down Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona State, Houston, Arizona, TCU, Kansas State, Utah, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Colorado, Kansas, West Virginia, UCF, Baylor, Cincinnati and more as we preview the biggest storylines across the Big 12. Plus, we’ll discuss the latest on Kalani Sitake and BYU, including a potential nightmare scenario Cougar fans should be watching; build the absolute best- and worst-case scenarios for the Big Ten in 2026; and explain why Ryan Day may once again be making Michigan too important for Ohio State. Also: Arizona State’s new throwback uniforms honoring the 1986 Rose Bowl team. **Topics include:** * 5 bold Big 12 predictions for 2026 * Can the Big 12 win a CFP game? * Texas Tech, BYU and Arizona State’s playoff paths * The Big 12’s biggest nonconference opportunities * Why Arizona may be the league’s most overlooked team * Which new Big 12 head coach breaks through? * The Big 12 sleeper nobody sees coming * Latest Kalani Sitake/BYU situation * Big Ten best-case and nightmare scenarios * Oregon, Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan, Penn State and USC * Ryan Day, Ohio State and the Michigan rivalry
Kalani Sitake Sends BYU a Message; A&M Bails on Texas Tech
Aug 13, 202649 min
Send us Fan Mail Texas Tech can’t find anyone willing to play them, Kalani Sitake is publicly pushing BYU for more resources, and the Big 12 has some massive opportunities to change the way college football views the conference in 2026. Tonight on Open For Business, we break down why BYU cannot afford to let frustration build with Kalani Sitake, what the addition of Marc Hill could mean for the Cougars, and why Sitake’s comments about resources deserve attention. Then we get into Texas Tech. Texas A&M reportedly turned down a neutral-site game with the Red Raiders, joining a growing list of programs that either canceled games or couldn’t reach a deal with Tech. Are teams actually scared to play Joey McGuire’s program? Or has Texas Tech simply become too dangerous to schedule in the current College Football Playoff system? Plus, Joey McGuire says Texas Tech is the most hated team in college football. Is he right? We’ll explain why the Red Raiders may not literally be No. 1—but no program has become a college football villain faster. Finally, what would a dream 2026 season look like for the Big 12? We discuss why Oklahoma State returning to relevance could matter so much for the conference, along with Texas Tech, BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, Utah, Iowa State and the Big 12’s chances of sending multiple teams to the College Football Playoff. Subscribe to Open For Business for college football analysis, Big 12 football coverage, conference realignment, College Football Playoff discussion and a national perspective that doesn’t start and end with the SEC and Big Ten. #CollegeFootball #Big12 #TexasTech #BYUFootball #OklahomaState
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