Purple Theory

OKLAHOMA PREVIEW

In the final installment of the Big 12  preview series, Parker and Grant take an appreciative look at the Big  Baddies of the conference, the Oklahoma Sooners. Topics include:

-- Has Lincoln Riley over- or under-achieved?

-- How Oklahoma has taken advantage of the transfer portal

-- Why Alex Grinch's defense may just be good enough this year

-- Sooner Offense Admiration Hour

-- Trying to find a loss on the Oklahoma schedule

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whip-around,Parker and Grant take a detailed look at the Iowa State Cyclones on this episode — but first! The Purple Theory Podcast welcomes in a very special guest in Spencer Hall (@edsbs), who joins the show for a quick whip around discussion on realignment, the Big 12 and TCU’s perception. Then we get to the Cyclones, who are, as we flesh out mid-recording, probably going to have their best season in school history.

Topics include:

— Brock Purdy’s regression, progression, and future

— Iowa State’s staggering amount of returning production

— Parker gives his official Breece Hall take

— Why the Cyclones’ defense will be extra stingy

— Why it’s hard to find losses on the ISU schedule

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How will conference shifts affect TCU's football program and Future? Split Zone Duo's Steven Godfrey joins the program to break down some trends, assuage some concerns, and raise some questiquestionson for the future of TCU in Power 5 football. 

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West Virginia Preview! And also, Realignment!

Parker and Grant address the nails that have been hammered into the coffin of the Big 12 by Texas and Oklahoma before diving into the seventh edition of our 2021 previews. This week, we take a look at the West Virginia Mountaineers. Topics include:

-- Just how bad the WVU offense was in 2020

-- Parker's fascination with Jarret Doege evaporates live on air

-- General praise is given for Leddie Brown and the Mountaineer receiving corps

-- Substantially less praise is given for the offensive line

-- West Virginia's defense will likely be better than fine once again

-- Destination: First Responders Bowl

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Finally: Keep your eyes peeled. Special edition drops later this week.

THE TEXAS PREVIEW

Parker and Grant preview the Texas  Longhorns, turncoats of the Big 12. This episode is extra long to represent the extra large athletic budget of the University of Texas.  Topics include, but are not limited to:

-- Breaking news about Big 12 realignment, and why the Frogs will be challenging Tulane for conference supremacy

-- What Steve Sarkisian brings to the Longhorns in terms of scheme

-- Casey Thompson v. Hudson Card

-- Can Bijan Robinson carry the Texas offense?

-- Texas' defense has holes

-- The most annoying 2-0 in the history of college football

-- And various other sundries

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It's the Kansas State Preview! Well, eventually. First Grant and  Parker give a cursory glance at Big 12 Media Days, largely focusing on  the debut appearance of Max Duggan in front of the assembled media. Then  there's a brief potshot at Nebraska before turning our attention to the  Wildcats. Topics include:

-- Why Kansas State is the Big 12 Barometer

-- The question mark that is Skyler Thompson

-- Can Deuce Vaughn do it again?

-- Can the defense replace its losses?

-- Why on earth is Kansas State playing Stanford in Jerryworld?

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Technical  difficulties couldn’t stop Parker and Grant from breaking down the  Oklahoma State Cowboys in the latest edition of the Big 12 preview  series. Topics include:

— Name, Image, Likeness rights, and what they mean

— Oklahoma State’s eternal purgatory

— Spencer Sanders: Who is he?

— How OK State will replace talent losses across the board on offense

— The Cowboys have a good defense? Again? Surely that can’t be right

— This team could go either 10-2 or 6-6 and we wouldn’t be surprised

— A pass through the distinguished alumni of Oklahoma State University

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Parker and Grant tackle the dastardly Baylor  Bears, who have become decidedly less dastardly in recent years after  hiring good, cool dudes. We set the table for the Bears and figure out  what success means for them this year. Topics are included, but not  limited to:

- The Wide Zone, and what it means for Baylor

- Jacob Zeno v. Gerry Bohanon

- Jalen Pitre, Terror Of Terrors

- BYU's missed opportunity

- The BU-TT Bowl's likely massive significance in 2021

- A trip through the Baylor Alumni Wikipedia section

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Do the Red Raiders finally have it all together? Is Matt Wells's hot seat too hot? Is Tyler Shough the quarterback you want to take home and introduce to your parents? Can the rush defense be that bad again? 

All this and more, on the second installment of the Purple Theory 2021 Big 12 Preview Series.

Grant and Parker kick off their 2021 season preview by looking at a Kansas team who has won 3 conference games since 2015. 

What do they Jayhawks need to do to stop being a meme? 

Who are some names to know on both sides of the ball?

What does progress look like in Lawrence this fall?