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BYU BEATS Notre Dame in a massive win for the Cougars and the Big 12! Bigger Than 12 breaks down a wild weekend of college football, the biggest Big 12 results, and what it all means for the College Football Playoff race. The guys dive into BYU’s statement victory, Bear Bachmeier’s performance, and why this could be a defining win for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars. They also discuss how the result could change the national perception of the Big 12 as teams across the country stumble. Plus, a full Big 12 weekend recap, power rankings, next week's picks, and more. Bigger Than 12 is presented by Wealth Charter Retirement Planning and Tax. 00:01 BYU Stuns Notre Dame: A Statement Win for the Big 1205:00 How BYU Pulled Off the Upset15:00 What the Win Means for the Big 12’s National Reputation20:00 Big 12 Upsets and the Conference Race30:00 Recapping the Weekend’s Biggest Big 12 Games40:00 Quarterback Performances and Key Team Takeaways50:00 More Big 12 Reactions and Results1:00:00 The Big 12 Playoff Picture and Conference Rankings1:05:00 Looking Ahead: Big 12 Matchups and Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big 12 football is heating up, and a massive weekend is on the horizon. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down Iowa State’s battle with BYU, Houston’s dominant performance against Kansas State, the latest Big 12 power rankings, and the biggest games coming up across the conference. The guys discuss what Iowa State showed against BYU, whether Houston has emerged as a serious Big 12 contender, and why Utah continues to make a case as one of the conference’s top teams. They also look at the Big 12’s College Football Playoff hopes and the opportunities ahead for the league to make a national statement. Plus, it’s time to pick the biggest games of the week, including Cincinnati vs. West Virginia, the Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State, Texas Tech vs. Arizona State, Baylor vs. TCU, Oklahoma State vs. Houston, Utah vs. Colorado, and the massive Notre Dame-BYU showdown in Provo. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. 00:00 Bigger Than 12: A Trip to Provo04:51 Show Open and Big 12 Football Recap08:21 Houston Dominates Kansas State15:03 Can Houston Fans Create a Home-Field Advantage?17:21 BYU’s Atmosphere and Win Over Iowa State24:05 Iowa State’s Offense and Quarterback Questions31:30 Arizona’s Big 12 Title Hopes36:00 Oklahoma State and UCF Breakdown40:50 Kansas Takes on Utah43:10 Is Utah a Big 12 Championship Favorite?49:50 Arizona State’s Struggles Continue54:45 Big 12 Power Rankings59:18 Week 7 Big 12 Picks59:39 Cincinnati vs. West Virginia1:02:03 Kansas vs. Kansas State1:05:34 Arizona State vs. Texas Tech1:06:45 Baylor vs. TCU1:08:25 Oklahoma State vs. Houston1:10:21 Utah vs. Colorado1:11:27 Notre Dame vs. BYU1:14:04 The Big 12’s College Football Playoff Hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down Week 5 in the Big 12, featuring Aiden Flora’s five-touchdown performance in Iowa State’s 45-42 win over West Virginia, Baylor’s dominant 55-19 upset of Arizona State, BYU surviving TCU, and Houston rallying from 17-0 down to beat UCF. The guys also dive into Texas Tech’s continued struggles, Colorado’s offensive problems, Cincinnati’s loss at Arizona, Sonny Dykes’ hot seat at TCU, and what all of it means for the Big 12 College Football Playoff race. Plus, the latest Big 12 power rankings and next week's picks. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big 12 just delivered another WILD weekend of college football. Cincinnati stunned Kansas State, Oklahoma State dominated West Virginia in Morgantown, and No. 15 Utah went into Ames and handled Iowa State. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down all the biggest Big 12 storylines, including Cincinnati’s 280-yard rushing performance, Oklahoma State’s explosive offense, Utah’s dominant first half against Iowa State, and what the results mean for the Big 12 race. The guys also dive into UCF’s win over TCU, Baylor beating Colorado and the ongoing problems for Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes, Arizona’s comeback against Washington State, Texas Tech’s shaky start against Sam Houston State, and Houston surviving Georgia Southern. Plus, Jake and Derek unveil their updated Big 12 power rankings and preview next week’s biggest games. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big 12 play is approaching, and the conference is already starting to separate into contenders, question marks, and teams in serious trouble. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the weekend of Big 12 football, starting with Texas Tech’s 28-26 thriller over Houston and what the win means for the Red Raiders, Will Hammond, and their Big 12 championship hopes. The guys also dive into West Virginia’s stunning upset of Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr.’s five-touchdown performance, Cam Cook’s huge day, and whether the Mountaineers are a legitimate Big 12 sleeper heading into conference play. Plus, Colorado gets embarrassed by Northwestern, Cincinnati survives a massive scare against Miami (Ohio), Kansas State moves to 3-0, BYU rolls on the road, UCF loses another quarterback, and Arizona State beats Kansas in an ugly game in London as the Kansas offense continues to struggle. Iowa State’s 55-7 demolition of Bowling Green gets plenty of attention, including Aiden Flora’s incredible 296 all-purpose yards and the Cyclones making history with a punt return touchdown and kickoff return touchdown in the same game. Plus, Jake and Derek unveil their latest Big 12 power rankings and make their Week 4 picks for Baylor-Colorado, TCU-UCF, Utah-Iowa State, Arizona-Washington State, Kansas State-Cincinnati, and Oklahoma State-West Virginia. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big 12 had an absolutely WILD Saturday! Oklahoma State shocked No. 6 Oregon in Stillwater, BYU continued its rise with a win over Arizona, and Iowa State nearly pulled off the Cy-Hawk upset against Iowa. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the biggest stories from Week 2 of the Big 12 season, including Oklahoma State's 39-31 upset of Oregon, Drew Mestemaker's breakout performance, and what the win means for Eric Morris and the Cowboys. They also dive into BYU's impressive win over Arizona and Bear Bachmeier's emergence as one of the Big 12's best quarterbacks, Iowa State's 16-13 loss to Iowa, Jimmy Rogers' impressive debut in the Cy-Hawk rivalry, Utah's dominant win over Arkansas, Kansas' ugly loss to Missouri, Arizona State's collapse against Texas A&M, Texas Tech's early-season concerns, Kansas State's continued dominance, and UCF's disastrous loss to Pitt. Plus, Jake and Duke reveal their updated Big 12 Power Rankings and make their picks for the biggest games of Week 3. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big 12 had a wild opening weekend, and Jake Brend and Derek Duke break it all down on the latest episode of Bigger Than 12! Colorado shocked Georgia Tech on the road, Houston handled Oregon State, Cincinnati dominated Boston College, while Oklahoma State's Eric Morris era got off to a disastrous start with a loss to Tulsa. The guys also dive into: • Colorado's 14-13 upset of Georgia Tech and what it means for the Buffaloes • Oklahoma State's ugly 24-10 loss to Tulsa • Baylor falling just short against Auburn • Houston's impressive offense and the Amare Thomas/Conner Weigman connection • Cutter Boley's six-touchdown performance at Arizona State • Bobby Terrell's three-sack debut for Iowa State • Iowa State's 38-10 win over SEMO • The first Bigger Than 12 power rankings of the season • Big 12 Week 2 game picks • Iowa State vs. Iowa Cy-Hawk predictions Plus, Jake and Duke debate BYU vs. Texas Tech at the top of the Big 12 and whether Arizona State belongs in the conference's top five. Subscribe to Iowa Everywhere for more Big 12 football coverage throughout the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TCU football got off to a brutal start in Week Zero, falling to North Carolina in Dublin, and Bigger Than 12 is breaking down everything that went wrong. Jake Brend and Derek Duke examine TCU's lack of discipline, costly penalties, offensive struggles, and the disappointing debut of quarterback Jaden Craig. The guys debate how much blame belongs on Craig, the offensive line, and TCU's receivers, while also giving credit to a TCU defense that held North Carolina to just 15 points and under 100 rushing yards. They also discuss whether this loss says something bigger about Sonny Dykes, who is now facing increased pressure after failing to consistently get the Horned Frogs back to the level they reached during their College Football Playoff run. Plus, Jake and Derek revisit the growing "Ireland curse" and argue whether Big 12 teams should continue playing Week Zero games in Dublin. They also look ahead to the rest of the opening weekend, including Baylor vs. Auburn, Cincinnati vs. Boston College, and Colorado vs. Georgia Tech, before making their picks and discussing the Big 12's early-season outlook. Drafting Big 12 QBs and more. Presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke make their official 2026 Big 12 football preseason predictions on Bigger Than 12! The guys reveal their Big 12 preseason standings, conference championship pick, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year selections, biggest games of the season, hot seat rankings, and several bold predictions. They debate BYU, Texas Tech, Utah, Houston, Arizona, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, TCU, Iowa State, UCF, and the rest of the Big 12, including which teams could surprise, which coaches are under the most pressure, and which players could become national stars. The guys also identify the three most important Big 12 games of 2026, including Houston at Texas Tech, the Holy War between BYU and Utah, and Notre Dame at BYU. Plus, they discuss the Big 12's College Football Playoff chances, TCU vs. North Carolina in Dublin, and whether the conference can finally win another playoff game. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big 12 football is almost here, and the biggest questions surrounding BYU and Texas Tech are taking center stage. Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the two teams that met in last year's Big 12 Championship, examining what BYU and Texas Tech return, their biggest offseason losses, quarterback questions, and their chances of competing for another Big 12 title. The guys dive into BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, LJ Martin, and the Cougars' difficult task of replacing their top receivers, while also looking ahead to BYU's massive home matchup with Notre Dame. They debate whether that game could be the most important non-conference matchup in recent Big 12 history and what a BYU win would mean for the conference's College Football Playoff hopes. They also break down Texas Tech, including Will Hammond replacing Brendan Sorsby, the Red Raiders' massive defensive losses, their returning talent, and whether their defense can remain elite. Plus, the guys debate Big 12 quarterback rankings, question Devin Dampier's place among the conference's best QBs, preview Week Zero, and wrap things up by drafting the best chip flavors. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The college football season is almost here, and Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their Big 12 previews with a deep dive into Houston, Utah, and Iowa State. The guys discuss why everyone suddenly believes in Oklahoma State, whether Houston can repeat last year's success under Willie Fritz, why Utah's favorable schedule makes the Utes a legitimate Big 12 title contender, and what realistic expectations should be for Jimmy Rogers' first season at Iowa State. Plus, the guys discuss Texas Tech's latest roster move, the ongoing NCAA eligibility chaos, Iowa Everywhere Live, Iowa trivia, and draft their favorite movies released since 2000. 🏈 In this episode: • Is Oklahoma State actually underrated anymore? • Houston season outlook and Willie Fritz's rebuild • Connor Wegman and Houston's Big 12 title chances • Utah's new era under Morgan Scalley • Can Utah win the Big 12? • Iowa State's rebuild under Jimmy Rogers • Can the Cyclones reach a bowl game? • NCAA eligibility ruling discussion • Iowa State Fair trivia • Drafting the best movies since 2000 Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement Planning & Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the proposed Save College Sports Act, the biggest piece of college football legislation in years. The guys discuss salary caps, transfer portal reform, conference size limits, and whether the SEC and Big Ten are finally willing to help the sport instead of just themselves. Plus, season previews for Arizona and Arizona State, Bob Chesney's comments on College Football Playoff expansion, and the most important Whiskey River Draft yet: the greatest sandwiches of all time. 🏈 Save College Sports Act • What the proposed legislation would change • Salary cap increases and university funding • One-time transfer rules • Conference size limits • Why this could be the biggest reset college athletics has seen in years • Can Congress actually get it across the finish line? 🌵 Arizona Season Preview • Noah Fifita returns to lead the Wildcats • Can Arizona repeat last year's success? • Biggest strengths and concerns • 2026 schedule prediction and win total ☀️ Arizona State Season Preview • Kenny Dillingham faces a massive roster rebuild • Replacing Sam Leavitt and key departures • Can the Sun Devils stay in the Big 12 title hunt? • Projecting Arizona State's 2026 season 🏆 Plus... • Bob Chesney's proposal for College Football Playoff expansion • Why college football shouldn't become the NFL • Best sandwiches draft Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their 2026 Big 12 football preview series by breaking down Cincinnati, TCU, and Kansas State while reacting to the latest developments from Big Ten Media Days. The guys discuss the growing partnership between the Big Ten and SEC, the future of conference championships, and what it all means for the Big 12. Plus, their favorite things to do during a 100-degree Iowa summer. 🏈 Big Ten vs. The Big 12 The guys discuss: • Why the Big Ten and SEC continue pulling away • Tony Petitti's latest comments on college football's future • Conference championship games potentially disappearing • Why regional rivalries still matter to the sport 🐻 Cincinnati, TCU & Kansas State Preview Season outlooks include: • Can Scott Satterfield survive another season at Cincinnati? • Is TCU making the right move by changing its offensive identity? • Colin Klein's first season leading Kansas State • Which team has the best chance to exceed expectations in 2026? 🌪️ Big 12 Storylines • Iowa and Iowa State reportedly working to extend the Cy-Hawk Series • Why preserving rivalry games matters • Early expectations around the conference race 🥃 Plus • Whiskey River Draft: Best things to do when it's 100° outside • Iowa trivia Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Brend and Derek Duke continue their 2026 season outlooks with an in-depth breakdown of UCF, Baylor and Kansas. Then Brend and Duke react to some of the bizarre quotes from SEC Media Days and how it relates to the Big 12. The fellas continue their draft season by drafting the league's football coaches. Presented by Wealth Charter Retirement Planning & Tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jake Brend away, Jackson Pence joins Derek Duke to kick off the 2026 Bigger Than 12 season preview series. The guys break down Oklahoma State, Colorado, and West Virginia, discuss Jamie Pollard's decision to retire as Iowa State's athletic director, answer Iowa trivia, and wrap up with an MLB draft featuring the best players of the past decade. 🏈 Big 12 Team Previews The season preview series begins with: • Oklahoma State's complete roster overhaul under Eric Morris • Can Colorado rebound in Year 3 under Deion Sanders? • Rich Rodriguez's rebuild at West Virginia • Biggest strengths, weaknesses and realistic expectations for each program 🌪️ Jamie Pollard's Legacy Derek and Jackson discuss: • Pollard announcing his retirement • His impact on Iowa State athletics • The hires that transformed the Cyclones • What's next for Iowa State's athletic department ⚾ MLB All-Star Week Draft To celebrate the All-Star break, the guys draft the best MLB players from the last decade. Bigger Than 12 presented by WealthCharter Retirement + Tax. Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices