The Big 12 was one of the more interesting conferences last year, surprisingly spawning a number of teams -- Baylors and Oklahomas and OK States and TCUs -- that were genuine playoff contenders at various points in the season. Will that success carry over into 2016?

The boys tackle that question in today's 2016 Big 12 preview, along with the other mainstays: Will Kansas still be terrible? Will Iowa State be any better? Is this finally the year Charlie Strong fields a competitive Texas team? On which continent are Blake Sims and Vad Lee currently playing professional quarterback?

The 2016 college football season is finally here! Well, actually, no . . . no, it's not. But the 2016 college football preview is finally here, and it starts with the two-horse race that is the ACC. In fact, the boys cover their two favorite topics today (three if you include Boston College), because somebody got new pants!

OMG -- Week 1 is almost here. Without getting too in-depth -- the micro-assessments are yet to come -- what are the best games of the opening slate? And Taysom Hill couldn't possibly still have eligibility remaining, could he? You've got questions, we've got answers.

So, who's going to win the 2016 National Championship? That's not nearly as interesting as who makes for the best value in Las Vegas. Thankfully we have a resident degenerate gambler, and Canada is all too willing to give you the inside track . . . and Luke's willing to tell you why Louisville's winning it all.

Much like people being out after 2am, a lot can happen to a college football program in late-spring, and really only a few of them are good. Baylor? Not doing great. Mississippi State? Less than ideal June thus far.

Canada and Luke break down the spring shenanigans: scandals, administrative updates and on down the line. And undershirts!

We like Bruce Feldman. We don't like Bruce Feldman's top 25. Gosh, if only we had a public forum to explain why. Wait, this podcast! Give it a listen, hear why Canada is -- shockingly! -- opposed to Washington as a top 15 team. And hey, learn about sweatpants!

Ready to hear a good 30 minutes on Idaho football?

OK, OK, technically Idaho is just the lens, through which CA and Luke examine the idea of dropping from FBS down to FCS. Also: What should the Big 12 do, college football trivia games and the sartorial corner -- boat shoes.

The Oklahoma schools were up, the Kansas schools were down, the private Texas schools were up and down from week to week, and sometimes seemingly simultaneously. So all in all, how did the Big 12 fare in 2015?

And who's going to win the Kentucky Derby? Plus, as long as we're digressing, what about Canelo-Khan? Patience, my friends; the boys answer your every question in the latest episode.

CA and Luke reconvene once more to get you through that endless void that is the college football offseason. Today the boys look back on the 2015 season that was for the ACC, and revisit the podcast's second favorite topic, albeit without much success. Also, the Alabama Spring Puntfest!

How are Jeff Lockie, Travis Wilson and Kevin Hogan like heroin? What's the best Mario Bros. game, Super Mario Kart included? The 2015 Pac-12 recap, man; it's got all the answers.