Shehan Jeyarajah, college football writer for CBS Sports, returns to the show to join Alex and Richard for a meaty preview of the Big 12. You may enjoy Shehan’s recent report on the details behind Texas Tech’s NIL boom. In this preview:
Arizona State loses Cam Skattebo but still has so much returning from a team that nearly made the playoff semifinals
Iowa State has questions … and probably answers
Cincinnati likely has its best team under Scott Satterfield, which isn’t saying a ton but could still be fun
Colorado will be less of a media circus and more of a regular college football team (famous last words)
Baylor has huge upside with a full year of Sawyer Robertson at QB
Kansas State needs a less sloppy season from Avery Johnson
BYU’s linebackers rock, but the QB situation does not
Oklahoma State asks: Does Mike Gundy have one last job in him?
UCF reunites with Scott Frost and may find that the world has changed
Texas Tech spent millions of dollars on the No. 2 transfer portal class. Shehan explains the nuts and bolts of how the Red Raiders are trying to get a bang for their buck, and the group talks about reasonable expectations
WVU has Richard deeply intrigued as Rich Rodriguez comes home
TCU can’t waste a quarterback like Josh Hoover
Kansas has Jalon Daniels back, a solid defense, and medical questions
Houston brings on Conner Weigman, who’s hoping for a better second act
Arizona might no longer be the offense-first dynamo we thought they were
Utah should be much better … but how much better?
We then award Big 12 preseason awards such as the Split Zone Duo Dude of the Year, the Low-Key Cool Game of the Year, and the Coach Who’s Most Likely Not to Return. Thanks to Shehan for joining us and to you for listening.
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