BIG 12 SQUAD - Big 12 REALIGNMENT CHATTER | What will happen to Cincinnati?

BIG 12 SQUAD - Big 12 REALIGNMENT CHATTER | What will happen to Cincinnati?

March 5, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 490

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of conference realignment on the Big 12 and the future of college athletics amidst SEC and Big Ten dominance.

Can the Big 12 survive the power play by the SEC and Big Ten, or is a seismic shift in college athletics imminent? The Big 12 Squad tackles the heated debate over conference realignment, the rumored addition of Louisville, and whether government intervention is the only hope to keep college football from becoming a two-league universe. The hosts dissect Josh Pate’s radical plan to restore conference regionality and question whether historic rivalries and logical geography can ever return to the sport. From heated rants about bubble teams like West Virginia and TCU to frustration over SEC and Big Ten dominance on ESPN and Fox, the panel breaks down the flaws in NCAA tournament selection and the consequences for Big 12 schools. With references to brand power, TV money, and underappreciated programs, this episode is packed with passionate takes and critical questions: Is tradition dead in college sports, or can the Big 12 carve out its own path to respect and relevance?

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