The Week 0 Takeover: College Football’s New Reality

The Week 0 Takeover: College Football’s New Reality

April 19, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Pete Mundo discusses the implications of Week 0 in college football and its effects on the NCAA and Big 12 rankings.

Is Week 0 about to change forever, and what does it mean for us as college football fans?! Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo explains why the SEC pushed for this, what it means for the entire college football landscape, and how it will also have an impact in the College Football Playoff. Mundo also touches on why the NCAA needs to move ahead with its "five in five years" for eligibility, and how the NCAA is hurting itself by likely expanding the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams. Lastly, who were the TOP 10 Big 12 football players from 2000 to 2009. Mundo gives his list! Subscribe for more Big 12 coverage! 📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/ 💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/ Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/ #Big12 #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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