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The Data Says Texas Tech Can Win a National Title Oct 12, 2025

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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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The Big 12 Ruined Belichick; Massive Week of Big 12 Games Oct 09, 2025

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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 Owns Texas: UT Embarrassed, Tech Has the Spotlight; Cody Campbell Has B1G/SEC Shook Oct 06, 2025

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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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Big 12 Coach Taking Arkansas Job? Multiple Coaches Linked Oct 03, 2025

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The Arkansas coaching search is heating up after the firing of Sam Pittman, and two Big 12 coaches are right in the middle of the rumors. On3 lists Deion Sanders as “front and center” for the Razorbacks, while 247 Sports has also mentioned longtime Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy as a possible candidate. Could Coach Prime really leave Colorado for Arkansas? Would Mike Gundy jump from the Big 12 to the SEC? We break down the latest Arkansas coaching rumors, what AD Hunter Yurachek is looking for, and why Big 12 coaches keep getting mentioned in these high-profile searches.
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