BIG 12 SQUAD - Private Equity Deals are TAKING OVER the Big 12 | How this affects Oklahoma State
From Locked On Oklahoma State - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma State Cowboys Football & Basketball by Cody Stovvall, Locked On Podcast Network
May 7, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 1146
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of private equity deals on the Big 12 conference and Oklahoma State's position in the evolving landscape of college sports funding.
Big 12 powerhouses rethink private equity as BYU and Houston reject RedBird Capital’s $30 million offer—could financial strategy shape the new conference elite? The Big 12 Squad dissects what BYU’s debt-averse philosophy means for their future, why Houston’s leadership is pressing pause, and whether Oklahoma State or Iowa State are positioned to take the risk, aiming to leap ahead in the evolving college sports arms race. Key segments explore how this RedBird deal differs from Utah’s approach, implications for NIL and facility upgrades, and the brewing ACC vs. Big 12 rivalry for Power Three status. Plus, get the latest on Big 12 baseball: West Virginia’s postseason surge, Oklahoma State’s must-watch battle with Arizona State, and whether coaching changes are on the horizon for BYU. Is this the start of a seismic shift in college sports funding?
People in this episode
Host: Cody Stovvall
Topics covered
- private equity
- Big 12 conference
- college sports funding
- NIL implications
- facility upgrades
- Oklahoma State athletics
- conference rivalry
Keywords
- Big 12
- private equity
- Oklahoma State
- NIL
- college sports
- RedBird Capital
- BYU
- Houston
- Iowa State
- facility upgrades
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Big 12, RedBird Capital, BYU, Houston, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Utah, West Virginia, Arizona State, ACC
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