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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Big 12 SURGES in AP Poll; SEC Gets Ridiculous CFP Boost; Big Ten CHAOS
Sep 28, 202657 min
Send us Fan Mail 1:51 — AP Poll: SEC bias, USC & the Big 12 11:55 — Matt Campbell & Kyle Whittingham: Honeymoon Over? 20:28 — Did the Big Ten Fix Its Biggest Problem...and Get Worse? 28:29 — Big 12 Contenders: Oklahoma State Rises, K-State Falls 39:14 — The SEC Won Its College Football Playoff Fight Big 12 contenders are separating themselves, the Big Ten suddenly looks much deeper and shakier at the top, and the SEC may have won another major College Football Playoff battle. On today’s Open For Business, we break down the latest AP Top 25, the rise of BYU, Utah, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, which Big 12 teams are real championship contenders, why the Big Ten race looks completely different than expected, and what the CFP’s new strength-of-conference emphasis could mean for the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. We’ll also get into Matt Campbell and Kyle Whittingham’s rough starts in the Big Ten, Texas Tech’s lingering concerns, Oklahoma State’s surge, Cincinnati’s hot start and much more from a wild college football weekend. Subscribe for national college football coverage with a Big 12 edge, plus analysis on the playoff, conference power, realignment and the forces reshaping the sport. Newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter
Big 12 SURGES in AP Poll; SEC Gets Ridiculous CFP Boost; Big Ten CHAOS
Sep 27, 202617 min
Send us Fan Mail Big 12 contenders are separating themselves, the Big Ten suddenly looks much deeper and shakier at the top, and the SEC may have won another major College Football Playoff battle. On today’s Open For Business, we break down the latest AP Top 25, the rise of BYU, Utah, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, which Big 12 teams are real championship contenders, why the Big Ten race looks completely different than expected, and what the CFP’s new strength-of-conference emphasis could mean for the SEC, Big 12 and ACC. We’ll also get into Matt Campbell and Kyle Whittingham’s rough starts in the Big Ten, Texas Tech’s lingering concerns, Oklahoma State’s surge, Cincinnati’s hot start and much more from a wild college football weekend. Subscribe for national college football coverage with a Big 12 edge, plus analysis on the playoff, conference power, realignment and the forces reshaping the sport. Newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1emRTy7T8M
Texas A&M and Oklahoma Are DOWN BAD; Can Either Season Be Saved?
Sep 27, 20269 min
Send us Fan Mail Texas A&M and Oklahoma are both 2-2, their College Football Playoff hopes are already in serious trouble, and both programs now have quarterback drama to deal with. Mike Elko and Texas A&M are searching for answers after a blowout loss to LSU and another rough performance from Marcel Reed. Meanwhile, John Mateer’s turnover problems continued as Oklahoma was blown out by Georgia, creating questions about Brent Venables, his quarterback and whether the Sooners can recover. Which season is more salvageable? And are Texas A&M and Oklahoma already headed toward disappointing seasons? Subscribe to Open For Business for college football analysis, Big 12 coverage, SEC storylines, realignment and the biggest stories shaping the sport. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDwDK2tPMNk
Colorado Is Falling Apart; Is Baylor Actually Turning a Corner? | Instant Reaction
Sep 27, 20268 min
Send us Fan Mail Baylor beats Colorado 23-13 in Big 12 play, and both teams leave the game with very different questions. For Baylor, the biggest positive was a defense that finally looked capable of carrying its share of the load. DJ Lagway was uneven, but he delivered a huge fourth-quarter touchdown pass after Colorado tied the game, and the Bears found a way to close out an important conference win. For Colorado, the concerns are getting much louder. The Buffaloes are now 2-2, the offense continues to struggle finding consistency, and the quarterback situation between Julian Lewis and Isaac Wilson remains unsettled. Is Colorado headed toward a 3-9 type season, and are the Buffs one of the worst teams in the Big 12? John Kurtz gives his instant reaction to Baylor vs. Colorado, DJ Lagway, Dave Aranda, Julian Lewis, Isaac Wilson and what this result means for both teams moving forward in the Big 12 race. Subscribe to Open For Business for college football coverage from across the country, including the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, College Football Playoff and the biggest forces reshaping the sport. Join the OFB Newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter 0:00 Baylor's Hard-Fought Victory 1:02 The DJ Lagway Experience 2:01 The Gavin Freeman Highlight Reel 5:07 Colorado's Spiraling Season Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDq-NYpWDiU
Instant Reaction: Utah Handles Iowa State; Are Utes the Best in the Big 12?
Sep 27, 20269 min
Send us Fan Mail 0:00 Utah's Dominant Road Performance 1:04 The Evolution of the Utah Defense 2:37 Iowa State's Resilience and Halftime Adjustments 5:31 Big 12 Power Rankings and the Eye Test Utah looked every bit like a Big 12 championship contender in a 31-17 road win over Iowa State. In this instant reaction, John Kurtz breaks down why the Utes continue to pass the eye test, including another huge performance from Wayshawn Parker, the continued growth of Devon Dampier and major improvement from Utah’s defense under Morgan Scalley. Utah built a 24-3 lead, weathered an Iowa State comeback and delivered the decisive score when the Cyclones had a chance to tie the game. We also get into Iowa State’s offensive limitations, Jalen Raynor’s struggles at quarterback and where both teams now fit in the Big 12 race. Is Utah the best team in the Big 12 right now? Are the Utes a legitimate conference championship threat alongside BYU and Texas Tech? Subscribe for college football coverage from all angles, including the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, playoff race, realignment, NIL, transfer portal and the biggest stories shaping the sport. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsl6CVz6m-c
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