Open For Business: College Football w/ John Kurtz

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Texas Tech put the clamps down on K-State and suffocated the Wildcats with its defense. Now College Gameday is set for Texas Tech and BYU next week. Plus, West Virginia knocks off Houston and Arizona State outlasts Iowa State. 

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Big 12 coaches are on the hot boards at LSU and Penn State. Texas Tech and Houston go under the upset alert microscope. And College Gameday going to another Big 12 venue next week?

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The Big 12 is in the middle of an identity crisis — and the first four additions are leading the charge. BYU, Cincinnati, and Houston are dominating the Big 12 title race while legacy programs like K-State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Iowa State struggle to keep up. What does that mean for the league’s national perception, playoff chances, and TV reputation? John Kurtz breaks down why the newcomers are thriving, why ESPN suddenly cares again, and why the rest of the Big 12 needs to step up fast.

If you want real college football analysis from a Big 12 perspective — covering BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Texas Tech, Utah, K-State, and more — this is the show for you.

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The national media narrative already seems to exclude the Big 12 from landing multiple playoff teams. Is it possible? Brett Yormark has a new plan to make the league millions of dollars. And we have definitive proof that BYU has the best stadium and atmosphere in the Big 12. 

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00:00 Intro & Weekend Recap  
04:04 Big 12 Title Race & BYU’s Path  
07:40 Big 12 Has Taken Over College Football  
19:46 Why Parity Is Good for the Sport  
22:56 Make College Football Big 12 Again  
23:48 Super Chats & SEC Overrated Discussion  
25:46 Will Texas Tech Rebound?  
33:18 Texas Tech Fans Need to Chill  
37:56 Poll Disrespect & Big 12 Bias  
39:42 Injuries, Lessons, and the Path Forward  
42:43 Live Chat Reactions & Big 12 Parity Wrap-Up  
54:28 Big 12 Power Rankings Reveal  
55:59 Closing Thoughts

College football is pure chaos — and that’s a good thing.
John Kurtz breaks down how the Big 12’s trademark parity has officially taken over the entire sport.

In this episode:
 • Why this weekend proved there are no elite teams in college football
 • How BYU’s rise and Texas Tech’s loss shake up the Big 12 title race
 • Why the SEC and ACC now look exactly like the Big 12
 • The national media’s double standard after Tech’s four-point loss
 • Updated Big 12 Power Rankings — with BYU at No. 1

If you love college football without the SEC spin, this is your show.

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BYU wins the Holy War! Are they the best team in the Big 12 with Texas Tech losing to Arizona State? Live postgame from Lavell Edwards Stadium. 

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00:00 Intro  
02:30 Pocketknife Gate Explodes  
15:41 Kansas Fallout & Leipold’s Response  
21:36 Big 12 Twitter Destroys Brent Venables  
32:40 The Biggest Holy War Ever?  
56:31 Texas Tech vs Arizona State Preview  
1:03:21 Other Big 12 Games & Closing Thoughts

The Big 12 went completely off the rails this week—from Pocketknife Gate to the league’s viral takedown of Brent Venables and a Holy War that might be the biggest in rivalry history.

John Kurtz breaks down:
 • What the viral video really shows in the Texas Tech-Kansas pocketknife controversy
• Why the Big 12’s Twitter win over Oklahoma has everyone talking
• How Kyle Whittingham just turned the Holy War into must-see TV
• Full previews of Utah-BYU, Texas Tech-Arizona State, and the rest of the Big 12 slate

If you want honest Big 12 football coverage without the SEC spin, you’re in the right place.

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00:00 Intro  
05:24 Texas Tech Can Win the National Championship  
15:42 Who’s Number Two in the Big 12  
23:36 Lance Leipold vs. Joey McGuire  
41:58 James Franklin Fired / Private Capital & Big 12 Coaching Carousel

Texas Tech keeps proving it — the Red Raiders have the numbers of a national champion. After a 42-17 win over Kansas, Tech has 9 sacks, 500+ yards, and another 24-point blowout to stay atop the Big 12. John Kurtz breaks down why Texas Tech football is built to win it all, what the data shows, and who could challenge them — Utah, BYU, Cincinnati, Arizona State, and Iowa State.

Plus, the fallout from the Lance Leipold–Joey McGuire sideline drama, and how the Big Ten’s private equity deal and Penn State coaching search could impact the Big 12.

Keywords: Texas Tech football, Big 12 football, Texas Tech vs Kansas, Joey McGuire, Lance Leipold, Behren Morton, Utah football, BYU football, Cincinnati football, Arizona State, Iowa State, national championship, Penn State coaching search, Matt Campbell, Kenny Dillingham, John Kurtz

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00:00 Intro  
03:51 Big 12 Ruining Bill Belichick  
20:10 Utah–Arizona State Game  
27:40 BYU–Arizona Game  
33:12 Texas Tech–Kansas Game  
40:03 K-State–TCU Game

Bill Belichick’s UNC experiment is already falling apart—and the Big 12 had everything to do with it.

In this episode, I break down how TCU and UCF humiliated the greatest coach in NFL history, why his downfall feels like the Herm Edwards era all over again, and what it says about the Big 12’s dominance right now. It’s also proof that Deion Sanders deserves far more credit for what he’s built at Colorado.

From there, I cover the biggest storylines around the league heading into the weekend:
• Big 12 championship race: Texas Tech is the clear favorite, but Arizona State and Utah are battling for the No. 2 spot.
• BYU vs. Arizona: The Cougars face their toughest stretch yet in a true prove-it game.
• Texas Tech logo debate: Lubbock is fired up ahead of a primetime matchup with Kansas.
• Colorado vs. Iowa State: Can Deion’s Buffaloes finally finish the job, and how will Iowa State respond to its first loss?

Once again, the national headlines all run through the Big 12.

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Texas Tech is having its moment — while Texas flounders. The Red Raiders have surged into the Top 10 of the AP Poll, Arch Manning is already under fire, and even national media is being forced to admit it: this is Texas Tech’s time to shine. Meanwhile, Texas A&M, TCU, and Baylor are all finding success as UT sinks out of the rankings.

We break down the new Big 12 power rankings, the AP Poll’s Big 12 disrespect, and how Texas Tech’s rise could reshape recruiting across the state. Plus, Cody Campbell’s fight with Fox and ABC over blocked TV ads targeting the SEC and Big Ten — and what that means for the future of college football governance.

Texas Tech | Texas Football | Arch Manning | Big 12 Football | SEC Football | College Football News | AP Poll | Cody Campbell | Joey McGuire | Red Raiders | Longhorns | Big Ten | Sports Broadcasting Act

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