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Locked On Big 12 | Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

Locked On Podcast Network, Drake Toll

Locked On Big 12 podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for one of the deepest, most prestigious conferences in the country. Hosted by Drake Toll, the Locked On Big 12 podcast provides your daily Big 12 fix with expert opinions, interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage from all around the Big 12 and it’s communities. From the rich history of Texas Tech to the clashes between Iowa State and

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00:30:31

BOOM: Big 12 Just Went NUCLEAR to DESTROY SEC, Big 10...

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2026/03/05

In a direct challenge to the shifting power dynamics of college sports, the University of Louisville has emerged as a vocal critic of the "Power Two" hegemony established by the SEC and Big Ten. In early March 2026, Louisville leadership—including President Dr. Gerry Bradley and AD Josh Heird—published a provocative white paper calling for a radical overhaul of the current collegiate model. Rebutting the "Super-Conference" Agenda The pushback was triggered by a joint memo from the SEC and Big

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00:13:39

ANALYST: BYU's AJ Dybantsa DOESN'T CARE, Wants NIL...

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2026/03/05

The narrative that AJ Dybantsa only chose BYU for a "bag" has been dismantled by the freshman’s own words and actions throughout the 2026 season. While his NIL valuation exceeds $4 million, Dybantsa has consistently pointed to the unique culture and "family-like" atmosphere in Provo as the true catalyst for his commitment. "It felt like home when I was here on my visit," he recently noted on the Deseret Voices podcast. "I was like, 'I can't not come here.'"A Mission Beyond the NBA Dybantsa’s care

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00:27:57

STUNNING: SEC Just EMBARRASSED Itself, Greg Sankey...

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2026/03/04

The argument that the SEC is hurting college football in 2026 centers on the consolidation of power and the erosion of the sport's regional soul. While the SEC remains a ratings juggernaut, critics argue its expansion has created a "duopoly" with the Big Ten that is stifling the rest of the ecosystem.The Death of Parity and the "Resource Chasm" The most significant damage is financial. With SEC payouts exceeding $70 million per school, the gap between the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots" has become a

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00:10:28

BREAKING: AJ Dybantsa DECLINING NBA Draft, RETURNING...

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2026/03/03

In a move that would send shockwaves through both the Big 12 and the NBA lottery, reports are surfacing that AJ Dybantsa is seriously considering forgoing the 2026 NBA Draft to return to BYU for his sophomore season. As the projected No. 1 overall pick and the nation's leading scorer at 25.1 points per game, Dybantsa’s potential return represents a historic "stay-in-school" moment that would fundamentally alter the college basketball landscape.The NIL Factor and "Mission" Mindset The primary engine

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00:29:24

EXPOSED: ESPN Was Just CAUGHT Rigging March Madness...

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2026/03/03

The debate surrounding ESPN’s SEC bias in college basketball has reached a fever pitch in 2026, primarily driven by a "narrative war" between the SEC’s marketing machine and the Big 12’s statistical dominance. Critics argue that ESPN, as the primary rights holder for the SEC Network, has a multi-billion dollar incentive to "brand-prop" the conference, often at the expense of more deserving teams in the Midwest and West. The "Linear Snub" and Metric Armor The most common grievance is the disparity in

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00:21:18

BONUS: BOLD Take On BYU Basketball, Texas Tech...

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2026/03/02

The Big 12 lived up to its reputation as a "meat grinder" this past Saturday, February 28, delivering a slate of games that decimated the top of the standings and shook up the conference tournament seeding. In what Drake Toll—the premier voice of the conference—aptly described as a weekend of "giants taking turns knocking each other out," the hierarchy of the league was fundamentally altered. The Headlines: Chaos in the Top 20 The biggest shockwave came from Ames, where No. 16 Texas Tech handed No

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00:31:12

WILD: Iowa State STUNNED, BYU Is STILL Sweet Sixteen...

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2026/03/02

As the calendar flips to March 2026, the Big 12 remains the most chaotic and compelling theater in college basketball. This week served as a definitive turning point, separating the title contenders from the middle-of-the-pack programs fighting for postseason positioning. Arizona Asserts Dominance The Arizona Wildcats officially took a stranglehold on the conference this week. Their statement 84–61 victory over No. 14 Kansas at the McKale Center solidified their status as the team to beat. Freshman

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00:28:11

WILD: Brett Yormark, Big 12 PUSHING TO STEAL NEBRASKA...

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2026/02/26

The rumors of Nebraska potentially returning to the Big 12 have shifted from late-night message board fodder to a legitimate national headline this February 2026. The catalyst? Former Athletic Director Bill Moos’ new memoir, Crab Creek Chronicles, where he admits to launching a "stealth operation" in 2020 to pull the Huskers out of the Big Ten.The Moos Revelation: A Secret Plot In his 697-page tell-all, Moos details clandestine meetings with former Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. According to

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00:27:36

HUGE: Nebraska LEAVING BIG 10 To REJOIN BIG 12 In...

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2026/02/26

The rumors surrounding Nebraska and a potential return to the Big 12 have reached a fever pitch this February, largely fueled by the release of former Athletic Director Bill Moos’ new memoir, Crab Creek Chronicles. In the book, Moos reveals a "stealth mission" he spearheaded during his tenure to explore rejoining the Big 12—a move he believed would fix the "cultural misalignment" Nebraska has felt since moving to the Big Ten in 2011.The Moos Revelation Moos details secret meetings with former Big

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00:27:36

SOURCE: ACC Plans to STEAL West Virginia, TCU After...

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2026/02/25

In the ever-shifting landscape of conference realignment, the rumor mill has churned out a compelling "survival scenario" for the ACC: an aggressive play to poach West Virginia and TCU from the Big 12. As the ACC battles internal instability—highlighted by high-profile legal tensions with Florida State and Clemson—the addition of these two programs is viewed by some analysts as a necessary move to solidify the conference’s competitive floor and geographical reach.The Case for the Mountaineers and

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00:27:49

WEIRD: BYU, Utah Leaving Big 12 In HUGE Realignment...

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2026/02/24

In a world where college football prioritizes geography over television markets, BYU and Utah would serve as the anchor for a "Great Basin & Rockies" conference. This hypothetical league would eliminate the 1,900-mile slog to West Virginia and focus on the natural rivalries that define the Intermountain West. The "Mountain West Premier" Concept By pulling from the current Big 12, the rebuilt Pac-12, and the Mountain West, a regional league would look something like this: North Division

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00:32:32

USA TODAY: Oklahoma, Nebraska RETURNING TO BIG 12...

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2026/02/23

The "Heartland Restoration" Movement The spark for this latest round of rumors came from USA Today’s Blake Toppmeyer, who argued that while Texas fits the SEC’s "tapestry," Oklahoma and Missouri belong back in a conference oriented around the Midwest. The Logic: The pitch centers on restoring historic rivalries that were the lifeblood of the sport for a century—specifically Bedlam (OU vs. Oklahoma State), The Border War (Missouri vs. Kansas), and the legendary Oklahoma-Nebraska

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00:29:07

I'M SORRY: Kansas State, BYU Basketball Fans Endure...

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2026/02/19

In the high-stakes world of Big 12 basketball, the week of February 15, 2026, will be remembered as a "black hole" for fans in Manhattan and Provo. While both programs entered the week with varying degrees of optimism, they exited it in a state of mourning—one for its culture and the other for its competitive soul.The "Little Apple" Apocalypse (Kansas State) For K-State fans, the collapse was total. After a season defined by "1-on-5" basketball and a dismal 1–11 conference start, the university

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00:29:18

OOF: JT Toppin May Be OUT FOR SEASON, Ruining Texas...

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2026/02/19

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are currently holding their collective breath following a potentially season-altering injury to star forward JT Toppin. On February 17, 2026, during a narrow 72–67 road loss to Arizona State, the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year went down with a non-contact right knee injury that has Lubbock fearing the worst.The Moment the Season ShiftedWith roughly six minutes remaining in the second half, Toppin—who was already dominating with 20 points and eight rebounds—drove to the

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00:33:18

YIKES: Arizona Fan SLASHED TEXAS TECH TEAM TIRES, Big...

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2026/02/18

In a bizarre twist following one of the biggest wins of the season, the Texas Tech Men’s Basketball team bus was vandalized in Tucson, Arizona, late Saturday night, February 14, 2026. After the No. 13 Red Raiders stunned the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats in a 78–75 overtime thriller, the celebration was briefly dampened by a literal "slash" of reality.The IncidentThe vandalism wasn't just reported; it was broadcast. A video circulated on social media—appearing to originate from a first-person perspective

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00:28:04

LATEST: HEARTBREAKING Updates In Parker Kingston,...

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2026/02/17

As of mid-February 2026, Parker Kingston is no longer a student at Brigham Young University and has been removed from the football program following his arrest on a first-degree felony rape charge. The Legal ChargesOn February 11, 2026, Kingston was arrested in Provo and transferred to Washington County Jail. The charge stems from a year-long investigation into an incident alleged to have occurred in St. George, Utah, on February 23, 2025.+1 The Allegations: A woman, who was 20 at the time of the

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00:18:52

ILLEGAL: Kansas State FIRES Jerome Tang But REFUSES...

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2026/02/16

On February 15, 2026, Kansas State University officially fired men's basketball coach Jerome Tang "for cause," a move that sent shockwaves through the Big 12. While the team’s dismal 10–15 record (1–11 in conference play) provided the backdrop, the legal "cause" stems from a viral postgame tirade that the university claims violated specific "public disrepute" clauses in his contract.+1 The "Uniform" TiradeThe breaking point occurred following a humiliating 91–62 home loss to Cincinnati. In a press

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00:33:15

SOURCE: Big 12, ACC Merger Plan COMPLETE, THIS Team...

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2026/02/16

In early 2026, the idea of a Big 12 and ACC merger has transformed from a fringe message-board theory into a logical survival strategy. As the SEC and Big Ten continue to pull away financially, the "Middle Two" are increasingly incentivized to form a massive 30-plus team "Super Conference" to preserve their Power Four status.The Logic: A "Power Three" WorldThe primary driver is the "Power Three" concept. By combining the ACC’s elite academic and basketball brands (North Carolina, Duke, Virginia)

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00:33:16

EXPOSED: ESPN Caught STEALING Big 12 Basketball...

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2026/02/12

In early 2026, the friction between the Big 12 and ESPN has reached an all-time high, fueled by a perceived "narrative war" where the "Worldwide Leader" is accused of protecting its multi-billion dollar SEC investment at the expense of the Big 12’s basketball dominance.The Marketing vs. Metrics GapThe primary grievance is the "linear snub." Despite the Big 12 holding a dominant 11-6 head-to-head record against the SEC in the 2025-26 season, high-stakes matchups between Top 15 Big 12 teams are

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00:29:00

WOW: SHOCKING West Virginia Football Prediction,...

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2026/02/11

West Virginia football is standing at a pivotal crossroads, and for the first time in over a decade, the "Country Roads" seem to be leading back to national relevance. The primary engine behind this anticipated resurgence is a familiar face: Rich Rodriguez. Having returned to Morgantown in late 2024, Rodriguez spent the 2025 season navigating a massive roster overhaul, but the foundation for a 2026 breakout is now firmly in place.The "Rich Rod" Effect and Staff StabilityThe return of the architect

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