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This is the REAL Reason Brendan Sorsby LEFT Texas Tech High and Dry
Jun 16, 2026
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Speechless. Brendan Sorsby Officially QUITTING at Texas Tech. He's DONE With College Football.
Jun 15, 2026
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The Big 12 Conference is Now SUING Texas Tech Over Brendan Sorsby
Jun 15, 2026
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Texas Tech LEAVING the Big 12 After Brendan Sorsby Conflict is Possibility
Jun 15, 2026
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Big 12 Hosts Go NUCLEAR on Texas Tech for Saving Brendan Sorsby
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| 6/16/26 | ![]() This is the REAL Reason Brendan Sorsby LEFT Texas Tech High and Dry | The decision for Texas Tech and quarterback Brendan Sorsby to part ways on June 15, 2026, marks the end of a tumultuous six-week legal and public relations saga. Ultimately, the move was a strategic retreat by the university, as the costs of defending Sorsby’s eligibility—both financial and reputational—became unsustainable. For weeks, Texas Tech had mounted an aggressive defense, with school leadership and high-profile boosters rallying behind Sorsby after a Lubbock County judge granted him an injunction against the NCAA. However, that legal victory triggered a massive backlash. The Big 12 Conference, facing pressure from member institutions and rival athletic departments, responded by filing a federal lawsuit asserting its authority to govern its own competitions. The conference threatened significant sanctions against Texas Tech, including potential fines and disqualification from the Big 12 Championship, should they field an ineligible player. Furthermore, the environment surrounding the program grew toxic. Rival schools publicly signaled that they might boycott games against Texas Tech, and attorneys general from other states joined the fray, opposing the university's reliance on state-level legal intervention to circumvent NCAA bylaws. As these pressures mounted, Texas Tech leadership faced a "juice is no longer worth the squeeze" scenario. The prospect of a drawn-out, expensive, and divisive legal battle—coupled with the threat of being sidelined from conference play—forced the university to choose between the program’s stability and a single player. For Sorsby, who had acknowledged placing thousands of wagers totaling at least $90,000, the path forward in college football was effectively closed by the conference's unified stance. By mutually parting ways with the university, Sorsby has opted to apply for the NFL supplemental draft. This decision allows him to pivot toward a professional career while removing Texas Tech from the center of a crisis that threatened to consume their entire 2026 season. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Speechless. Brendan Sorsby Officially QUITTING at Texas Tech. He's DONE With College Football. | Violation of the "Cardinal Sin": The most fundamental argument is that Sorsby wagered on his own team while at Indiana. Under long-standing NCAA Bylaw 10.3, betting on one's own institution is a "cardinal sin" of sports integrity, traditionally carrying a penalty of permanent ineligibility to prevent potential match-fixing and maintain the legitimacy of the sport. Destabilization of Governing Authority: Critics argue that allowing a court injunction to override clear, established NCAA rules undermines the entire framework of collegiate sports. They contend that if student-athletes can use local courts to bypass national governing body sanctions, the NCAA—and by extension, conferences—effectively lose their ability to enforce any uniform standards of conduct. Integrity and Competitive Balance: Fellow athletic directors and conference officials have expressed concern that allowing Sorsby to play creates an "unlevel playing field." The argument is that the sport’s foundation relies on the public believing that games are untainted by gambling, and that maintaining Sorsby's eligibility sends a message that integrity can be negotiated or legally circumvented. The Scale and Scope of Wagers: Beyond just betting on his own team, reports indicate Sorsby placed thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 over four years. Opponents of his return argue that the sheer volume and duration of his gambling activity demonstrate a pattern of behavior that goes beyond a "mistake" or isolated incident, warranting the maximum possible professional sanction. Setting a Dangerous Precedent: There is a widespread fear that permitting a player to continue competing after such significant violations establishes a "new normal" where teams might prioritize talent over rules. Skeptics argue that this precedent invites future legal challenges from other athletes, potentially leading to a total breakdown in the ability of leagues to police their own competitions. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() The Big 12 Conference is Now SUING Texas Tech Over Brendan Sorsby | The Big 12 Conference has escalated the ongoing controversy surrounding Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby by filing a federal lawsuit in Dallas on June 14, 2026. The action targets Texas Tech University, its leadership, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeking a declaratory judgment that the conference maintains independent authority to enforce its own bylaws regarding athletic integrity. The legal battle stems from Sorsby’s admitted gambling violations, which included placing over $90,000 in wagers—some on his own team while at Indiana. Although a Lubbock County judge recently granted Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to play after a two-game suspension, the Big 12 argues that this ruling does not supersede the conference's internal governance. The conference maintains that playing an ineligible athlete threatens the integrity of its competitions and risks significant reputational and financial harm. The situation turned adversarial when Attorney General Paxton sent a letter to the Big 12 threatening over $200 million in liability if the conference attempted to sanction Texas Tech. In response, the Big 12’s 47-page complaint argues that Texas Tech previously affirmed the conference’s power to discipline members during the 2017 Baylor University scandal. The suit seeks an injunction to prevent Paxton and Texas Tech officials from interfering with the Big 12’s right to sanction the school, which could include fines or a ban from the Big 12 Championship. As other institutions and even non-conference opponents express outrage, the Big 12 is attempting to bypass state-level political pressure by utilizing federal courts. The conference has not yet formally voted on sanctions, noting that the "legal uncertainty" created by Paxton's threats has necessitated this preemptive strike to ensure they can uphold their standards before the season begins in September. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Texas Tech LEAVING the Big 12 After Brendan Sorsby Conflict is Possibility | The toxic fallout from the Brendan Sorsby ruling has officially broken the relationship between Texas Tech and the Big 12, leaving Red Raider fans universally echoing a new sentiment: it’s time to leave the conference. What started as a local legal battle to protect a player’s mental health has devolved into an ugly, unprecedented smear campaign from league rivals. For a fan base that has historically prided itself on being the passionate, chip-on-the-shoulder heartbeat of the Big 12, the absolute vilification from their own peers has made the conference feel less like a home and more like an active hostile territory. Lubbock is completely fed up with the staggering hypocrisy coming from opposing athletic departments. Red Raider fans are watching rival athletic directors—many of whom have spent the last three years aggressively weaponizing unregulated NIL payrolls and tampering with rosters—suddenly lecture Texas Tech on "competitive integrity." The coordinated threat of a scheduling boycott by other Big 12 schools hasn't intimidated the fan base; it has insulted them. To Texas Tech faithful, the league's frantic, pearl-clutching reaction proves that the Big 12 is a conference governed by reactionary panic rather than actual structural stability. With the SEC and Big Ten continuing to separate themselves as the undisputed super-conferences of collegiate athletics, Tech fans are realizing that the Big 12's current culture is fundamentally small-minded. If the rest of the league wants to spend the 2026 season staging childish forfeits and demanding cross-sport boycotts over a localized judicial ruling, Lubbock has no interest in dragging down its own multi-million dollar athletic brand to play nice. The Sorsby drama has made one thing abundantly clear: Texas Tech has officially outgrown the administrative circus of the Big 12, and the fan base is ready to look toward a horizon that doesn't involve their own conference partners actively praying for their downfall. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Big 12 Hosts Go NUCLEAR on Texas Tech for Saving Brendan Sorsby | The airwaves across the Big 12 footprint have completely melted down over the last 48 hours. From Provo to Morgantown, sports talk radio hosts, podcasters, and conference analysts are going absolutely nuclear on Texas Tech, Kirby Hocutt, and Judge Ken Curry for what is being universally labeled the "Lubbock Heist." Texas Tech went from being the league's celebrated, reigning conference champion to the ultimate, black-hat villain of college football overnight. If you tune into any regional sports show right now, the fury boils down to these three massive talking points blowing up the microphones: 1. "The Ultimate Slap on the Wrist" Hosts are losing their minds over the sheer math of the scandal. On syndicated shows across the conference, local hosts are shouting the numbers into their mics: $90,000 in total bets, 9,000 wagers, and 40 direct bets on his own Indiana team. The collective consensus on the airwaves is that a two-game suspension against Abilene Christian and Oregon State for betting on your own locker room is a total farce. Analysts are pointing directly to Pete Rose and former Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers, noting that Dekkers had his entire career permanently derailed for a fraction of what Sorsby admitted to doing. The narrative is clear: local judicial overreach just gave a player a pass for the most black-and-white, forbidden sin in modern sports. 2. Demanding the "Nuclear Option" Boycott The threat of a scheduling mutiny has completely dominated the phone lines. On local affiliates for programs like BYU and UCF, hosts are aggressively calling on their athletic directors to follow through on the Yahoo Sports reports of a coordinated boycott. Media personalities are arguing that if Brett Yormark and the Big 12 front office won't step in to protect the integrity of the games, the schools have to take matters into their own hands. The talking point of the week is that teams should willingly take a forfeit loss rather than step onto a field where the competitive sanctity has been completely corrupted by a Lubbock County courtroom. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Dear Texas Tech Fans: I was WRONG About Brendan Sorsby Being Ruled Eligible | The college football landscape witnessed a historic legal earthquake in a West Texas courtroom. Lubbock County District Judge Ken Curry officially granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, completely halting a lifetime ban and restoring his eligibility for the 2026 season. The ruling represents a monumental shift, marking the first time a player who admitted to wagering on his own team has successfully used the legal system to force his way back onto the field. Sorsby’s legal team, led by high-profile antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler, successfully outmaneuvered the NCAA by framing the quarterback’s actions as a medical issue rather than a compliance failure. The defense argued that Sorsby suffers from a diagnosed gambling disorder and anxiety-related conditions, triggering an NCAA obligation to support his clinical rehabilitation rather than permanently end his career. Judge Curry agreed, ruling that Sorsby would face "imminent and irreparable injury" to his professional future—and his market-setting, multi-million dollar Texas Tech NIL package—if barred from playing. The decision has sent shockwaves through the sport's governing body. NCAA President Charlie Baker slammed the court’s intervention as a "new low" that actively corrupts the competitive integrity of college athletics. The NCAA immediately filed an appeal to a higher Texas court, warning of the dangerous precedent of letting local judges dictate roster rules. While Sorsby is legally cleared to practice immediately, he won't be under center for Week 1. As part of a compromise proposed by his defense, Sorsby will serve a self-imposed two-game suspension against Abilene Christian and Oregon State while continuing mandatory clinical treatment. He is officially on track to make his highly anticipated, deeply controversial Red Raiders debut on September 18 against Houston. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() All 15 Big 12 ADs Have Now Proposed BOYCOTTING Texas Tech Football if Brendan Sorsby Plays | The college football landscape has devolved into unprecedented, borderline mutinous territory. Following a Lubbock County judge's decision to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction—restoring his eligibility despite a permanent NCAA ban for wagering on his own games at Indiana—rival athletic directors are actively threatening a historic, industry-wide revolt. According to reporting from Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, administrators within the Big 12 have held "serious conversations" about a coordinated boycott, weighing whether to completely refuse to take the field against the Red Raiders during the 2026 season. The pushback is driven by absolute fury over the total erosion of competitive integrity. Because Sorsby admitted to placing at least 40 wagers on his own team's contests using proxy accounts to evade detection, opposing athletic departments feel the legal system has overridden the basic sanctity of fair play. On a tense conference call, it was communicated that every single Big 12 athletic director—with the obvious exception of Texas Tech’s Kirby Hocutt—believes Sorsby should not be allowed to play. Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor did not hold back on the record, blasting the court's intervention as "fing bulls" and emphasizing that allowing an athlete to play after betting on his own team is absolutely devastating to the sport. Meanwhile, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks took the sentiment a step further, calling for a comprehensive national boycott against Texas Tech across all sports, stating, "If a state court wants to dictate eligibility rules, they can play themselves." If Big 12 opponents follow through on these scheduling boycotts, college football faces a logistical nightmare. Issues ranging from unplayed television windows to ticket refunds and forced game forfeits would trigger an avalanche of litigation, leaving the conference on the precipice of absolute structural chaos. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Brendan Sorsby Playing at Texas Tech Despite Gambling on Own Team | The college football landscape has devolved into unprecedented, mutinous territory. Following a Lubbock County judge's decision to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction—restoring his eligibility despite a permanent NCAA ban for wagering on his own games at Indiana—rival athletic directors are actively threatening a historic, industry-wide revolt. According to reporting from Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger, administrators within the Big 12 have held "serious conversations" about a coordinated boycott, weighing whether to completely refuse to take the field against the Red Raiders during the 2026 season. The pushback is driven by absolute fury over the total erosion of competitive integrity. Because Sorsby admitted to placing at least 40 wagers on his own team's contests using proxy accounts to evade detection, opposing athletic departments feel the legal system has overridden the basic sanctity of fair play. Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor did not hold back on the record, blasting the court's intervention as "fing bulls" and emphasizing that allowing an athlete to play after betting on his own team is absolutely devastating to the sport. Meanwhile, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks took the sentiment a step further, calling for a comprehensive boycott against Texas Tech across all sports. Brooks argued that programs cannot in good conscience put student-athletes on a field where the competitive integrity of the contest is compromised and overridden by local courts. If Big 12 opponents like Baylor, TCU, Colorado, or Oklahoma State actually follow through on these scheduling boycotts, college football faces a logistical nightmare. Issues ranging from unplayed television windows to ticket refunds and forced game forfeits would trigger an avalanche of litigation, leaving the conference on the precipice of absolute structural chaos. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() The Wild LOOPHOLE That Can Allow Brendan Sorsby to PLAY at Texas Tech | The door hasn't completely slammed shut on Brendan Sorsby’s career at Texas Tech, but the key to reopening it now lies strictly in a Lubbock courtroom rather than the halls of the NCAA. The governing body of college sports made its stance unequivocally clear by denying Texas Tech’s secondary appeal to reinstate the prized transfer quarterback. Following an initial rejection, the NCAA doubled down on its zero-tolerance policy regarding student-athletes betting on their own sports, pointing to evidence that Sorsby placed at least 40 wagers on Indiana football while a member of the Hoosiers' program. However, this administrative defeat is legally separate from Sorsby’s ongoing civil lawsuit against the NCAA. His high-profile legal team, led by sports attorney Jeffrey Kessler, is swinging for the fences in Texas' 99th District Court, seeking a temporary injunction from Judge Ken Curry. The lawsuit leans heavily into a modern defense: it frames Sorsby’s gambling as a clinically diagnosed mental health disorder, arguing that the NCAA is weaponizing a medical addiction while simultaneously profiting from the corporate sports betting ecosystem. If Judge Curry grants the temporary injunction, it would legally bypass the NCAA's ruling and clear the path for the former Cincinnati standout to take the field for the Red Raiders this fall while the broader lawsuit plays out. Head coach Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech administration have stood firmly behind their five-million-dollar portal prize, advocating for a minor suspension rather than career termination. Time is rapidly running out. With Judge Curry expected to rule any day and a hard June 22nd deadline for Sorsby to pivot and declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft, the Red Raiders' high-stakes season hinges entirely on a gavel in West Texas. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Audit Reveals Utah Football Is Running Out of Money Due to Private Equity Disaster... | The intersection of college athletics and corporate finance has claimed its first major casualty, and the warning signs are flashing bright red in Salt Lake City. The University of Utah’s aggressive gamble to become the first athletic department in nation to secure a private equity deal has rapidly devolved into a structural disaster, drawing intense political scrutiny and forcing widespread internal panic. When Utah announced a massive, multi-million-dollar partnership with Otro Capital, leadership pitched the deal as a progressive, frontier-carving move to dominate NIL and secure long-term revenue. Instead, the transaction has triggered a severe institutional crisis. In a scathing report, the Utah State Auditor flagged the pending deal as carrying "significant risks" to the university's financial integrity. The audit exposed alarming spending patterns, revealing that Utah Athletics burnt through a staggering 55 million dollars in reserve funds over just a two-year span. This rapid drainage left the department in a highly vulnerable position, effectively forcing their hand into the arms of Wall Street investors to stay afloat. The real-world consequences of this financial engineering hit home when the athletic department began a painful restructuring process, issuing layoffs to select employees. These long-time athletic staffers are being forced out as their operational duties are systematically transferred over to Crimson Brand Partners—a newly established commercial entity created to manage the school’s corporate sponsorships, ticketing, and licensing under the private equity umbrella. While university officials insist displaced workers can interview for positions within the new corporate structure, the immediate loss of university control and institutional identity has alienated supporters. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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| 6/3/26 | ![]() Brett Yormark Just Changed His Mind About BYU... | Hindsight is always 20/20, but for Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, it’s also an opportunity to wave the conference flag a little harder. Speaking at the league's spring meetings, Yormark didn’t hold back regarding the 2025 College Football Playoff results. He directly advocated for the BYU Cougars, stating firmly, "I think BYU should have made the CFP last year. There was a lot of debate around it, but I feel very strongly based on their resume." It’s a bold, aggressively supportive stance to take in May, but it hits a bit differently when you rewind the tape to December. Back during the actual selection window, Yormark was noticeably less brash. Standing at the podium before the Big 12 Championship game in Arlington, Yormark did push back against the committee, noting that an 11-1 BYU squad was being "undervalued" compared to independent and multi-loss powerhouse programs. However, his tone was carefully measured. Rather than pounding the table with righteous indignation, Yormark diplomatically concluded that he was simply “confident that the CFP will get it right.” Of course, the committee didn't get it "right" in the eyes of the Big 12. BYU fell to Texas Tech in the title game, finishing 11-2, and became the second team left out of the 12-team field despite finishing eighth nationally in strength of record. Now, with the wound fully healed and spring meetings providing a safe harbor for offseason bravado, Yormark has found his teeth. Supported by a unanimous 16-coach vote pushing for a 24-team playoff expansion, the commissioner is safely using the Cougars' snub to control the narrative, loudly declaring the Big 12 the "deepest conference in America." It’s classic Yormark—masterful marketing, even if the public roar came a few months after the fight was already over. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Everything You NEED to Know About Brendan Sorsby's Court Case, Return to Texas Tech Odds | The legal showdown over Brendan Sorsby’s college football future officially ignited today in a Lubbock County District Court, where lawyers for the Texas Tech quarterback clashed with the NCAA over a crucial emergency injunction. The hearing provided a stark, unfiltered look at a case that sits at the volatile intersection of collegiate athletic integrity and mental health advocacy. Sorsby’s legal team, led by renowned antitrust heavyweight Jeffrey Kessler, argued that the NCAA’s lifetime ban is an archaic, discriminatory response to a clinically diagnosed gambling disorder. Kessler asserted that Sorsby’s wagers were the product of an anxiety-driven compulsion rather than financial greed, emphasizing that the quarterback never engaged in match-fixing. Having recently completed a 35-day residential rehabilitation program, Sorsby has received unwavering support from Texas Tech administration, who view the NCAA’s hardline stance as a failure to support a student-athlete in recovery. The NCAA, however, countered with staggering evidence intended to preserve its zero-tolerance policy. Shocking new details revealed that Sorsby allegedly placed over 2,900 bets totaling roughly $90,000 during his stints at Indiana and Cincinnati. Most damaging to Sorsby's defense was the revelation of 40 specific wagers placed on Indiana football games and individual players while he was a member of the Hoosiers' roster. NCAA counsel warned Judge Ken Curry that granting the injunction would set a dangerous precedent, effectively making college sports the only major athletic landscape in the country to tolerate an athlete betting on their own locker room. With a tight June 15 deadline requested by the defense to accommodate the upcoming NFL Supplemental Draft, Judge Curry took the arguments under advisement, leaving Texas Tech’s 2026 season hanging in absolute limbo. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() WEST VIRGINIA SLAMS KENTUCKY IN EXTRA INNINGS! HOSTING SUPER REGIONALS IN COLLEGE BASEBALL! | The chaotic magic of the NCAA baseball tournament is fully alive in Morgantown. The No. 16 seed West Virginia University Mountaineers are on the absolute precipice of advancing to their third consecutive Super Regional, turning Kendrick Family Ballpark into a theater of the improbable. West Virginia's postseason survival hit a fever pitch during Sunday's elimination action. After taking down No. 2 seed Wake Forest 10-5 earlier in the day, the Mountaineers stared down a late-inning deficit against the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats. Trailing 9-6 heading into the top of the ninth inning, WVU’s season was down to its final three outs. Instead of folding, the Mountaineers staged a historic, five-run ninth-inning rally to stun the Wildcats 11-9. The explosion set a new NCAA Tournament record for runs in a single frame. After capitalizing on a crucial Kentucky fielding error to load the bases and tie the game, senior outfielder Paul Schoenfeld delivered the definitive blow of the weekend—launching a towering, go-ahead two-run home run off the right-field building. The dramatic blast secured WVU’s 42nd win of the season and completely flipped the script on the regional hierarchy. By flipping Sunday's script, West Virginia forced a highly anticipated, winner-take-all Game 7 regional final on Monday night. It marks the first time since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1999 that the Mountaineers have played in a winner-take-all regional finale on their home turf. With momentum completely in their dugout and the home crowd operating at an absolute fever pitch, WVU has put itself in position to host a Super Regional matchup against Cal Poly, keeping their ultimate dreams of a trip to Omaha firmly within reach. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drakectoll Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOBig12Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Brendan Sorsby JUST Left Court, Is His Texas Tech Career Saved? | The high-stakes legal battle over Brendan Sorsby’s college football career took center stage today. Lawyers for the Texas Tech quarterback and the NCAA squared off for two hours in a Lubbock County District Court, debating an emergency temporary injunction that could determine if the star transfer sees the field in 2026. Sorsby did not attend the hearing, but his legal team, spearheaded by prominent antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler, painted the 22-year-old as a victim of a severe, clinically diagnosed gambling disorder and anxiety-driven compulsion. Kessler argued the NCAA is "weaponizing" a mental health condition, noting that Sorsby never wagered for financial gain or attempted to alter game outcomes. Sorsby recently completed a 35-day residential rehab program, and Texas Tech leadership has fiercely backed him, appealing the NCAA's permanent eligibility ban. Conversely, the NCAA asked Senior Judge Ken Curry to deny the injunction, citing "destabilizing ramifications." Court filings revealed staggering new details: Sorsby allegedly placed at least 2,900 bets totaling $90,000 while at Indiana and Cincinnati. Crucially, the data includes 40 wagers on Indiana football games and players while he was on the Hoosiers' roster. The NCAA warned that side-stepping the ban would make them the only major sports league in America to allow an athlete to play after betting on his own team. With the June 22 deadline to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft looming, Kessler requested a ruling by June 15. Judge Curry issued no immediate decision, leaving the Red Raiders' multi-million dollar NIL investment hanging in complete limbo. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | ![]() You MUST HEAR Idiot Steve Sarkisian's Response to Texas Tech Saying SPOT THE FOOTBALL | The brewing Lone Star State standoff between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders has completely taken over the college football offseason news cycle. After Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian fired a blatant shot at the Red Raiders’ 2026 schedule—boasting that his second- and third-string players could go undefeated playing it—Texas Tech aggressively issued a Week 1 ultimatum. Backed by oil tycoon and mega-booster Cody Campbell, Tech offered to cut a check to buy out both teams’ scheduled opponents (Abilene Christian and Texas State) to make a September 5th showdown happen. Despite the intense public pressure, Texas has absolutely no intention of accepting the challenge. For the Longhorns, ducking this game isn't about fear; it’s a matter of cold, calculated business and football strategy. From a scheduling perspective, Texas has everything to lose and nothing to gain. Hosting Texas State is a highly lucrative, guaranteed home-revenue date at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium that the athletic department will not willingly forfeit. Furthermore, the Longhorns face a brutal, legacy-defining matchup against Ohio State in Week 2. Playing a hyper-motivated, reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech squad in Week 1—a team desperate to punish UT for abandoning the conference for the SEC—is the ultimate trap. Texas wants a predictable, low-stakes tune-up game to iron out kinks before welcoming the Buckeyes to Austin. Conceding the verbal battle allows Texas to focus on its singular goals: navigating a fierce SEC schedule and making the College Football Playoff, leaving the Red Raiders firmly in their rearview mirror. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Expert Just PROVED Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby Will Play College Football Again | The legal showdown between Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the NCAA has officially shifted from campus compliance offices to a Texas courtroom. Following the NCAA’s decision to formally deny his petition for eligibility reinstatement, Sorsby’s legal team—headquartered by high-profile antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler—is moving forward with a lawsuit filed in Lubbock County District Court, aggressively seeking a temporary injunction for the 2026 season. Sorsby’s lawsuit serves as a direct challenge to the NCAA’s rigid anti-gambling bylaws, arguing that his actions were the direct byproduct of a clinically diagnosed behavioral disorder. The 22-year-old quarterback recently completed a 35-day intensive inpatient rehabilitation program for sports gambling addiction and anxiety. His legal counsel argues that enforcing a lifetime collegiate ban on a student-athlete suffering from a documented mental health crisis represents a "wholesale abandonment" of the NCAA’s baseline duty to promote player well-being. Furthermore, the suit exposes systemic hypocrisy, highlighting how the governing body aggressively capitalizes on lucrative data-feed partnerships with commercial sportsbooks while severely punishing the athletes caught in the wake of the sports betting boom. The clock is ticking loudly for all parties involved. A pivotal court hearing is scheduled for June 1, where a judge will rule on the temporary injunction. If the injunction is denied, Sorsby faces a hard June 22 deadline to declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft. With a multi-million dollar NIL contract at stake and Texas Tech’s Big 12 title defense hanging in the balance, this case is primed to set a massive legal precedent for the future of athlete mental health and administrative discipline in the sports betting era. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Jason Williams OWNED Florida Softball After They ASSAULTED Mia, Texas Tech to College World Series | The Florida Gators softball program hit a humiliating rock bottom in the decisive Game 3 of the 2026 Gainesville Super Regional, proving they are completely unraveling under pressure. In a pathetic display on their own home field, the No. 6 seed Gators were absolutely obliterated by 11th-seeded Texas Tech in a 16-7 five-inning mercy rule disaster—marking the highest-scoring Game 3 in NCAA Super Regional history. Florida's pitching staff looked completely terrible, giving up ten hits and five massive home runs as they totally folded under the Red Raiders' offensive onslaught. Instead of playing with class, Florida resorted to a hostile, aggressive strategy by repeatedly attacking Texas Tech star Mia Williams. In a disgusting trend, Florida ace Keagan Rothrock hit Williams—a former Gator—a staggering five times with pitches over the three-game series. This included plunking her on the very first pitch of both Game 1 and Game 3. The Red Raiders refused to be intimidated by Florida's bush-league tactics. After Williams was hit in the first inning of Game 3, the Tech dugout fiercely defended their star, sparking heated verbal exchanges. Williams herself delivered the ultimate revenge by launching a towering two-run homer in the second, while Jackie Lis and Taylor Pannell blasted two home runs each to bury the Gators. As Florida's composure entirely disintegrated, head coach Tim Walton was ejected in the fifth inning. To top off their miserable, classless exit, the defeated Gators skipped the postgame handshake line entirely, retreating to their locker room in shame. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() CBS Sports Moves BYU ABOVE Texas Tech In New Football Power Rankings | CBS Sports dropping its post-spring Big 12 power rankings and installing the BYU Cougars at number one is the definitive "respect earned" moment of the offseason. Kalani Sitake's squad has officially overtaken the defending league champion Texas Tech Red Raiders for the top spot, signaling a major shift in how the national media views the hierarchy in Arlington. Three core factors justify BYU’s newly minted status as the conference standard-bearer: First and foremost is unrivaled roster stability. While the rest of the expanded, 16-team Big 12 spent the spring windows frantically patching up depth charts or navigating massive coaching overhauls (like Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State or Kyle Whittingham departing Utah), BYU enters the summer boasting one of the highest returning production metrics in the entire FBS. Second, CBS Sports is heavily banking on the natural evolution of the quarterback position. The Cougars put together a stellar 12-2 campaign while breaking in true freshman signal-caller Bear Bachmeier, who threw for 2,708 yards and 14 touchdowns. With a full offseason under his belt alongside star running back LJ Martin and an elite, veteran defense anchored by Isaiah Glasker and Faletau Satuala, the ceiling for this offense is massively elevated. Finally, the ranking is directly tied to vulnerabilities elsewhere. Texas Tech's continuous hold on the number-one spot took a massive hit following the recent, sudden injunction filed by transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby over his NCAA eligibility. With Tech’s immediate quarterback future up in the air, the sheer continuity of a BYU program that has gone a spectacular 23-4 over the past two seasons makes them the safest, most logical bet to capture the Big 12 crown. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ![]() SEC, Big 10 Plan to Leave NCAA, Texas Tech Softball PUNKS Idiot Florida Fans | The structural collapse of the NCAA is no longer a slow burn; it is entering the end game. As frustrations boil over during the 2026 spring meetings, a full-scale breakaway by the SEC and Big Ten from the traditional NCAA framework has transformed from a worst-case hypothetical into an active blueprint. The Catalyst: An Unsustainable System The primary driver of the split is the complete breakdown of roster management and the newly established College Sports Commission (CSC). The historical House settlement was supposed to bring stability via a $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap. Instead, it triggered a massive, multi-million-dollar enforcement backlog. With more than $125 million in player deals currently gridlocked or rejected by the CSC, the "Power Two" are losing patience. Powerhouse executives like Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork have openly questioned if the Big Ten should simply bypass the system entirely, while the Big Ten explores establishing its own self-governed, legally insulated revenue-sharing framework. The Power Two vs. The Field The financial disparity makes a breakaway entirely viable. The Big Ten and SEC both cleared the historic $1 billion revenue mark this past fiscal year, leaving the Big 12 and ACC lagging tens of millions of dollars behind per school. Furthermore, the SEC and Big Ten account for over 75% of the total value of all third-party athlete deals nationally. Administrators outside the power core are sounding the alarm. Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard recently challenged the Big Ten and SEC to follow through with the threat, warning that if they take their football ball and go home, they must leave the NCAA in every sport. The logistical nightmare of a 40-team super-league trying to schedule independent, standalone seasons for baseball, softball, and track without the NCAA umbrella is the last remaining tether holding the system together. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Brendan Sorsby Just TRICKED NCAA Into Allowing Him to Play at Texas Tech | The battle over Brendan Sorsby’s football career has rapidly shifted from the gridiron to a high-stakes Lubbock County courtroom. After Texas Tech officially ruled its prized $5 million transfer quarterback ineligible following an NCAA investigation into sports wagering, Sorsby’s legal team launched an aggressive counter-offensive. Led by prominent antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler, Sorsby filed a lawsuit and an emergency injunction against the NCAA on May 18, 2026, aimed at restoring his eligibility for the upcoming fall season. The Legal Argument: Addiction vs. Integrity The crux of Sorsby's lawsuit challenges the core of the NCAA’s enforcement model. Sorsby, who voluntarily entered a residential rehab facility in late April, has been clinically diagnosed with a gambling disorder. His legal team argues that the NCAA is violating its duty of student-athlete well-being by weaponizing a recognized mental health condition, especially while the association actively profits from sports betting partnerships. The NCAA has dug in, stating that betting on one's own team directly threatens the integrity of the game. According to a sworn affidavit, Sorsby admitted to placing small bets between $5 and $50 on Indiana football in 2022 while on the Hoosiers' scouting roster. However, his lawyers emphasize that he only ever bet for Indiana to win, never used inside information, and never manipulated a game. Beyond those early wagers, Sorsby’s voluminous betting history—reportedly totaling over 10,000 wagers across multiple states—did not involve his own teams. The Clock is Ticking The trajectory of the case took a sudden turn on Wednesday when Texas Tech alumnus Judge Phillip Hays recused himself without giving a reason, momentarily halting the home-court advantage Sorsby enjoyed by filing in Lubbock. Sorsby is demanding a preliminary injunction hearing by June 15. The mid-June timeline is critical; if the courts don't grant him immediate relief to rejoin the Red Raiders, Sorsby faces a June 22 deadline to declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft. He is currently stuck in an impossible bind: forfeit his college career or risk missing a full year of competitive football entirely while the NCAA drags its feet. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() NCAA Now Forced to Allow Brendan Sorsby's Return to Texas Tech, Retain Eligibility | Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is executing a masterclass in modern sports litigation, flipping the script on the NCAA by winning the early narrative and legal positioning in his eligibility battle. First, Sorsby secured elite legal firepower. His team is led by Jeffrey Kessler, the antitrust heavyweight who spearheaded the landmark House v. NCAA case. By framing Sorsby’s wagering as a "clinically diagnosed gambling disorder" recognized by the DSM-5, Kessler has cleverly shifted the battlefield from an athletic rules violation to an issue of mental health advocacy and medical discrimination. Second, Sorsby’s camp took the initiative by filing for an expedited injunction in Lubbock County District Court before the NCAA could even hand down a formal punishment. This forces the governing body to defend its sweeping anti-gambling regulations in a local Texas court, where an elected judge may naturally lean toward protecting the star quarterback of the hometown Red Raiders. Finally, the lawsuit brilliantly exposes the NCAA’s financial hypocrisy, highlighting that the association aggressively polices student-athlete betting while simultaneously profiting from data-distribution partnerships with the sports gambling ecosystem. Sorsby's transparent approach—admitting to small, non-manipulative, pro-Indiana wagers while immediately checking into a residential rehab facility—presents him as an accountable individual seeking treatment rather than a rule-breaker trying to evade detection. By forcing a hard judicial deadline of June 15 to preserve his path to the NFL Supplemental Draft, Sorsby has successfully backed a historically slow NCAA bureaucracy completely into a corner. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Unreleased Files Reveal Kyle Whittingham DROPPED BOMB On Utah Football | The "retirement" of Kyle Whittingham from Utah football was a convenient narrative, but newly leaked documents have revealed an incredibly messy divorce. After 21 seasons and 177 wins, the winningest coach in Utes history didn’t walk away of his own accord; he was essentially shown the door by an administration terrified of losing head-coach-in-waiting Morgan Scalley. The "Head Coach in Name Only" Offer In December 2025, Whittingham’s camp made it clear he intended to return for the 2026 season, requesting a raise to $9 million annually and a $20 million institutional commitment to NIL. Instead of a standard extension, Athletic Director Mark Harlan countered with a highly restrictive one-year proposal. The terms stripped Whittingham of his autonomy, mandating that he cede "full and final oversight" of recruiting, roster management, and staffing to Scalley immediately. Faced with an ultimatum that rendered him a placeholder, Whittingham chose a mutual separation. The $13.5 Million Exodus Utah agreed to a $13.5 million transition bonus, but the split turned hostile almost immediately. Rather than riding off into retirement, Whittingham was hired by the Michigan Wolverines just two weeks later. The move sparked immense frustration in Salt Lake City when Whittingham systematically raided his former program, poaching six Utah assistant coaches—including offensive coordinator Jason Beck—and multiple high-profile players and recruits for Ann Arbor. While Scalley officially takes the reins of a ready-made roster, the clunky execution of the transition has cast a shadow over Harlan's administration. Utah secured its future succession plan, but by forcing out a Hall of Fame-caliber icon, they handed a blue-blood rival the ultimate blueprint for success. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Big 12 Just Made HISTORY Over Weekend and ESPN WON'T Tell You (SEC is Mad Again) | The diamond sports in the Big 12 are hitting their absolute peak as May postseason madness takes over. From historic crowns to critical regional surges, the conference is proving its elite depth across both baseball and softball. Baseball: History in Lawrence, Tourney in Surprise The regular season belonged to the Kansas Jayhawks. For the first time in program history, Kansas captured the Big 12 baseball regular-season title, finishing with a 22-8 conference record. The Jayhawks claim the top seed and a double-bye in the 12-team tournament field, alongside No. 2 seed West Virginia, No. 3 Arizona State, and No. 4 UCF. The battleground now shifts to Surprise, Arizona, for the Big 12 Tournament. Action kicks off on Tuesday, May 19, with single-elimination opening-round matchups featuring a desperate No. 12 Texas Tech taking on No. 9 BYU, followed by No. 10 Utah facing No. 11 Kansas State. Softball: Four Teams Punch Super Regional Tickets On the softball side, the Big 12 absolute crushed regional weekend. After Arizona State pulled off a stunning run to capture its first-ever Big 12 Tournament championship, the conference landed seven bids in the NCAA Tournament field. Following a chaotic regional round, four Big 12 programs have punched their tickets to the Super Regionals. Highlighting the slate, regular-season champion and No. 11 national seed Texas Tech is moving on to face Florida. Meanwhile, Arizona State advances to face top-seeded Texas, Oklahoma State hits the road to battle Nebraska, and a highly competitive tournament run continues to showcase the league's sheer dominance on the national stage. Official 2026 Big 12 Baseball Tournament Bracket This link provides the complete schedule, game times, and broadcast windows for the upcoming championship tournament at Surprise Stadium. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Big 12, BYU Received HISTORIC News and SEC is NOT Happy About It | As Commissioner Brett Yormark officially aligns the Big 12 with the Big Ten’s push for a 24-team College Football Playoff by 2027, the structural shift provides an absolute lifeline for the conference and programs like BYU. Guaranteed Depth of Access In a 12-team model, the Big 12 is frequently perceived as a "one-bid league," where an unexpected slip-up in November can completely destroy a program's national title hopes. Expanding the field to 24 teams shatters that glass ceiling. It ensures that a grueling, cannibalistic Big 12 schedule won't penalize a three-loss team with an elite strength of schedule. Instead of fighting for a single automatic qualifier spot, the Big 12 could routinely secure three to four bids in an expanded bracket, offering the league the sustained national relevance and television inventory it needs to combat the SEC. The BYU Advantage For BYU, a 24-team playoff is the ultimate equalizer. The Cougars boast one of the most passionate, nationwide fan bases in the country and a brutal travel schedule that routinely tests their depth. Under the proposed 24-team structure—which could include the elimination of conference championship games—the path to the postseason becomes highly achievable for a consistent 9-3 or even 8-4 BYU squad. Furthermore, the early rounds of a 24-team format would feature campus-site games. The prospect of hosting an opening-round playoff game in mid-December at LaVell Edwards Stadium is a multi-million-dollar windfall for the athletic department and a logistical nightmare for any opponent entering the altitude of Provo. By expanding the field, the CFP shifts from an exclusive invitational to an inclusive tournament where the Big 12's depth is rewarded rather than punished. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the Big 12's New Collapse | The "open for business" era of the Big 12 reached a fascinating crossroads this month. While Commissioner Brett Yormark successfully finalized a league-wide partnership with RedBird Capital Partners, the response from individual member schools has been a resounding "no thanks" to the optional $30 million credit lines. As of May 2026, more than half of the conference—including BYU, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Cincinnati, UCF, West Virginia, Houston, Arizona, and Kansas State—have officially declined the capital infusion. The Math of "Expensive Money" The primary deterrent is the high cost of the capital. The RedBird offer reportedly carries a double-digit interest rate (near 10%). For most of these institutions, this is considered "expensive money." Alternative Financing: Major public universities like Houston or Cincinnati can often secure traditional loans or issue municipal bonds at significantly lower rates, typically between 4% and 6%. Repayment Structure: If a school opts in, the Big 12 would withhold a portion of their annual media rights distribution for repayment. Many Athletic Directors are unwilling to "garnish" their future guaranteed income for a high-interest cash advance. Protecting Autonomy Beyond the balance sheet, there is a deep-seated fear of "corporate creep." Accepting private equity invites an external voice into the room—one focused on quarterly returns rather than traditional collegiate values. Schools like BYU have cited a "debt-free" philosophy rooted in their institutional identity, while others fear that a default could lead to a private firm gaining operational oversight or even an equity stake in the department. The Strategic "Wait and See" Yormark’s deal gives schools a one-year window to change their minds. Most programs are choosing to wait and see how the House v. NCAA settlement and new revenue-sharing rules actually impact their cash flow before tethering themselves to a private equity firm. While the optics of a "mass rejection" might look like a blow to Yormark, the deal still provides the conference office with $12.5 million to invest in new commercial ventures, proving that the Big 12 is still innovating—even if the schools are playing it safe. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttps://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. WayfairHead to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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