Locked On Jayhawks - Daily Podcast On Kansas Jayhawks Football & Basketball - BIG 12 SQUAD - What Analysts Say About Kansas in Season Preview

Episode Date: August 21, 2025

Big 12 football frenzy: Can Texas Tech live up to the 11-1 hype? Hosts clash over conference predictions and playoff hopes.Sparks fly as team experts debate Arizona State's title defense, West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez era, and Utah's surprise contender status. Hot seats heat up for coaches like Mike Gundy and Scott Satterfield, while Kyle Whittingham's future at Utah hangs in the balance. Guest Mountaineer Paul weighs in on WVU's potential resurgence. From Joey McGuire's expectations in Lubbock to Devin Dampier's impact in Salt Lake City, no stone is left unturned.Tune in for bold claims, heated rivalries, and insider perspectives on the Big 12's most intriguing storylines this season.

It's the season preview for the Big 12 squad, and our illustrious leader decided to ditch us all and actually talk about his preseason projections for the Big 12. But all the same, it's the Big 12 squad. You're talking ball with the Big 12 squad, sponsored by game time. From Oklahoma State to Utah, from Kansas State to BYU. From Houston to Texas Tech, it's the local experts of the locked on podcast network, bringing you scoops, breakdowns, and the most comprehensive preview of the upcoming Big 12. weekend buckle up it's the big 12 squad and we have a seat for you know her feelings and thin skin allowed squad up you're part of the big 12 squad welcome into the big 12 squad everybody and this is our season preview edition it's all brought to you by friends over at game time down to the game

time app today create an account reading the promo code locked on college and get $20 off your first purchase i'm jake hatch host of locked on cougars covering the b yu cougars right next to me is the other host of the other Cougars, Parker's, Locked on Coogs. Next to him is my arch nemesis, J.T. Wister Sol, host of Locked on Utes. Stephen Simcox, making a rare appearance. Locked on TCU.

Joining us, we got Richie Bradshaw from Locked on Sun Devils. That's Derek Johnson from Locked on Jayhawks. We got new guy, Nick, Nick Marivitz, obviously, it's locked on Iowa State and the man, the myth of the legend, they call Cody Stilval locked on Oklahoma State. How is everybody this fine evening? So good football season is so close.

I can feel it even if it's going to be overseas against two big pole teams. I am flipping ready, buddy. It's game week. Let's go. Still, Arnoldson, that of all the big 12 games, you do Farmageddon overseas.

That's the best part. What does that mean? Yeah, that should be kept for the students to be a little attack. Richie doesn't think they farm in Ireland. I think that's part of what he's getting at there. No, of course not. famine of like the farm potatoes yeah potatoes yeah that's correct yeah good job richie last year people

fell in love with georgia tech because of they got that week one winning against florida state i think one of these two teams the country's going to fall in love with and get behind because we are all just so starving for college football to be back and we get it and a top 25 matchup how lucky is that this early yeah the other thing about that win last year was that for state ended up being really bad like like it was like oh man what upset and it's like oh wait a second i know they're just like one of the Billings of college football, too. So I think we all just kind of gravitated to like, let's go Georgia Tech. When you look at that Florida State team, are there some possible comparisons to Texas Tech this year in terms of like it was a really good border class?

And if it starts poorly, which I don't think it will, I think Tech's going to be good this year. But if they do stumble early, could the team kind of quit on it like Florida State did? Okay. So Derek Johnson, that's a great kind of launching off point to our discussion on the season preview. Who is actually going to win the league? and J.T. Wistersell, you need to sit this one out, okay? This is what we ever happen to BYU. You host it. You teach him, Jake. You teach him.

What are you talking about Drake post this thing anyways? Drake did ditch us. He posts those records and he has Texas Tech to your point, Howard. As the top team in the Big 12 conference going 11 and 1. What are the expectations from people? Like what do you guys, you guys believe Texas Tech like Derek mentions is going to be able to rise to the top? Or could they crumble like Florida State a season ago? I have to say, I know Houston's the newest to the conference here, I think,

I guess Arizona State actually, I'm sorry. It feels like Texas Tech, as someone who lives in Texas, has had good off-seasons before and even a good big win before that's like historic, the crab can catch, and then something just goes wrong. And I say to say, like, I feel like the Texas Tech of it all, the logo, as unfortunate as to say, is holding me back a little bit. It also does not help that I believe that ranking came out before the running back got hurt. And that's a big piece of it, too.

Yeah, we found out Quentin Joyner, the big name addition at running back. It projected to be the starting running back from USC. He is out for the season with a non-contact ACL injury that suffered on Saturday. So a little bit of a torpedo to Texas Tech offensively. Doesn't everybody think that? Yeah. Like look at their schedule. It's kind of unfortunate for them that they play like you could argue some of their best opponents on the road.

They're playing at Utah, which that's going to be a tough one. The Kansas State game, it's on the road. I mean, depending on what you think of Houston, I think they're going to have a good year this year. I know Parker thinks they're going to have a good year. You're playing Arizona State, the other best team they're playing. That's on the road. So like they could clean up against all these teams at home. But if you lose three of those road games, you're probably not in the Big 12th title.

I mean, we saw last year four teams were tied first at seven and two. And it can be with Andrew. I know that doesn't always work out so well. would you have a QB starting who's gotten hurt in the past? Sometimes that areas, it's ugly head. Also have an offensive line that has some talent, but still has to come together. So there's definitely some concern with Texas Tech. But I have no issue with them being up top because you guys have mentioned they've had

signature moments, signature wins. I mean, the top three poor classes is the top three four class. They have assembled one heck of a roster on paper. Will it come together? I will tell. But I definitely think they got a good shot to win this league. But one of the things I want to, sorry, one of the things I want to add with losing Joyner is I know a lot of people are focused on Texas Tech has always been really

explosive with their passing game and everything. And they are. They still have really good weapons. Like, Coy Eakin is there. They have Mike Hudson that they're really excited about. The tight end, Terrence Ferguson, I think. Are we forgetting that Taj Brooks has powered that offense the last two years? And now he's gone. And there is a question mark in the backfield that Joyner was supposed to fill. Like, I understand they're still probably going to be fine offensively, but that is a huge, huge blow that they just took with Joyner going down because who are you replacing Tos Brooks with? That question just got that much bigger because you lose one of your key portal guys. Also, they're going to be a little bit different than last

year, obviously, but they are typically a team that has a couple running backs. One of them had been Brooks. He's a star war, right? But like, they played other guys with him. They're down to three healthy ones on the roster like even if there are three really good ones that's not a lot at a position takes a lot of beating what is what is joey mcguire's signature win at texas tech is it beating texas his first year and yelling everything runs through lubbic like you're putting a lot on a guy who hasn't won more than eight games in a season like you've got all new coordinators you've got a whole new team and joey to his credit he's a vibes guy like he's a former high school football coach he's a motivator. He likes to tweet Rick Flair Gifts, which is really cool. But the moment that things go south, is he the dude that can really hold this thing together? Also schematically, like from an X's a No standpoint, all due respect, there haven't been a lot of games in his time at Texas Tech where I've come away saying, man, that's an incredible Joey McGuire game plan. He's a gambler. He's somebody likes to go for it a lot on fourth downs. But I haven't seen an incredible resume at this level of the sport that would lead me to believe he's,

the dude that's going to hold all this together with a lot of new faces and a lot of new coaches as well. Can we address everything run through Lubbock? Because as a Texan and a history teacher by day, I feel obligated to point out that like they specifically built I-40 through Amarillo and not Lubbock to avoid Lubbock, actually. Things are intentionally not going through Lubbock. It's the ultimate irony of that of that state. It's like the signature, it's all West Texas. It goes, actually it's not. And actually it doesn't all go it. It's intentional that they don't do that. Because of Joey McGuire. That's why they're like, we'll teach you.

Oh, we'll feed you. All right. So Richie Bradshaw, as the defending champions, Arizona State Sun Devils got to be thinking, doesn't everything run through Tempe? To a certain extent, the thing that I, I'm really confident that ASU was going to run it back to the conference champs this year. Like I, to the moon I am. And the reason why is because you returned so much of last year with everything that went

right and you're returning, not just last year's good players, last year's NFL players are back. Sam Levitt's talked about as a first round quarterback. Jordan Tyson's talked about as a first round wide receiver. You've got NFL caliber defensive players. You've got NFL caliber offensive players. You've got a coaching staff that is getting these guys prepared for that point. Sam Levitt was offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in the off season and he told people, hey, why did you turn them down? He said, why would I go somewhere for a few hundred thousand dollars when I can stay here where I'm happy and know I'm going to get developed for the next level. So a lot of these guys understand that Arizona State is in a place

of tremendous upside to be able to run things back. Now, 2026, that's where we're going to have some questions because they are going to lose the vast majority of this roster. They're returning the second most production in the country. And a lot of that is senior production. And Sam Leavitt, Redshirt sophomore, Jordan Tyson, Redshirt Jr. They could return or they can be first round hicks i don't know that's a pretty tough decision to make 2026 very different outlook for the sun levels but when you're returning what you had last year that worked and took texas to double overtime and ran the conference in the second half of the seat not just ran the conference nick i'm sorry to do this to you but i mean they crushed everyone that they went up against

i it just they they're head and shoulders above everyone and there's been some good moves but no one's brought back as good a roster as ASU. Can I play a little devil's advocate to ASU here? So we're talking about a league in the Big 12, which everything is so close together. And no further proof in that is the team I talk about Kansas. Kansas beat three of the top four teams in the Big 12 last year that tied for the league. It's beautiful. The team they didn't was Arizona State.

And they were down, or they were up by four with two minutes to go in that game. And so here's my thing with Arizona State. It's not that I don't think they, I mean, they have all this returning talent. But Kansas and Oklahoma State last year had a ton of returning talent. Neither one made a bowl game. Arizona State had a seven point win against Mississippi State, a three point win against Texas, a four point win against Kansas, an eight point win against Utah, a four point win against UCF, a five point win on a crazy game against BYU.

I mean, there's a real chance Arizona State was an eight and four team last year that got, you know, the right roles in a couple ways. And like they could easily win eight or nine games this year and not win the Big 12. And no scotably, too, which is a massive. Massive loss, a past defense that wasn't great, that has to improve, I feel like. I think ASU's got a good shot to run it back, but there's no doubt that they do have to improve because, like you mentioned, Derek, those martins were very thin. Also, really quick history, not in their favor.

We have not seen a team in the Big 12, not named Texas, and Oklahoma make back-to-back big 12 title games since 2004 in which Colorado did it. It's been a very long time. We're still waiting to see who's going to be the premier brand-in-conference. All right, Jay-T. Wister, so I want your elevator pitch for the Utes. Oh, wait, we're out of time. so we'll hold off on that for a moment. All right, coming up next, we're talking about win totals.

A lot of guys in this group are obviously thinking that their program can exceed wind totals. We have a good friend who's just joined the show. He'll explain why West Virginia is going to exceed their win. Oh, here are really good. And we'll get to that next roll on right here on the locked on Big 12 squad. Today's show is brought you by our friends over at Ruggiet. Now, obviously, a lot of us who probably heard of Viagra or Seattle,

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but are not FDA approved. You do not undergo FDA safety effectiveness or manufacturing review. Please review this Ruggiet website for full safety information. All right, Mountaineer, Paul, why in the world are we expecting to see Rich Rod exceed the win total for the West Virginia Mountaineer this season and his first year back in Morgantown? It's segment two. Let's crack a do. What's up, guys? You know, I, obviously, it's an interesting year for us. So we brought in over 70 players. Last year at Jack State, Rich Rod brought in 60 players. They won the league. They won eight. straight games down the stretch and a team that had only been removed from the FCS level for two years, the least resources in all of Division I football. I think at the end of the day, I trust Rich Rodriguez to exceed the win total that's been

placed on West Virginia, which is right around Bowel eligibility. He's won almost everywhere he's ever been outside of Michigan and he got two years there, but wasn't a fit culturally for them. I understand that, but I think a lot of people hold that one over him, you know, but if you read the book three and out, you'll probably learn a lot about Rich Rod that you didn't know, considering that whole situation. But that aside,

we kind of had a landmark thing happened today. We're not sure about four of our biggest transfers. Unfortunately, in court today, an eligibility situation. One of the best players that transferred to the Big 12 at all this year in Jeboye Robinson may not be eligible. So that's going to be a factor. But overall, to just kind of break it down, I think Rich Rod's offense produces at a high level where you have a good average

or elite offensive line. It's always going to produce. You bring in Zach Alley for $2 million over from Oklahoma, a guy they did not want to lose, a guy that elevated Oklahoma's defense from Venables, 40 spots in almost, I think, five or six different spots that matter. So you've got an elite defensive coordinator,

an elite guy that does a lot of different things. Rich Rodriguez said he had 15 blitzes put in on day one, and that's not hyperbole. He really is that way. So I think you've got a really interesting defense. you've got seniors starting at every position, sixth year seniors starting at every position on defense that are picking this up quickly.

And I think it's going to absolutely put West Virginia to be in a position to be more than bow eligible for sure. Well, that backs up with Drake is saying here. He's got West Virginia projected eighth in the league at eight and four overall. But as you'll probably notice it if you're watching this on YouTube, we've got Utah, Kansas State, Arizona State, and Baylor, according to Drake's projections because, once again, he didn't want to show up and back these up. power and in three for third place so j t why in the world do you think utah can exceed that

expectation and go over this season they don't get houston oh wait sorry that one my turn because this team was a quarterback away a season ago and they got that quarterback only quarterback in the country to rush for over a thousand yards and throw for over 2,500 yards a season ago he had over 30 total touchdowns last year has to cut down on the turnovers absolutely but he's behind arguably the best offensive line in college football this coming season and arguably the best tackle duo as well. It's a defense that was second in the Big 12 last year. Utah year in a year out has a really strong defense.

I think the running game will be there. No doubt a roster still with some questions of receivers, pass rush a little bit too. But I believe in the coaches. I believe in Devin Damp here. I think he's going to be absolutely transcended this coming season. And I believe Utah won't just exceed their win total. I think they're going to win the conference this year.

All right, Parker, Edwards, rebuttal. Yeah, I mean, I will say that they don't have to play Houston. So I guess I'm a shot because I couldn't win that one last year. I would really point out, too, I think, that... Neither of us made a bowl game, though. Well, that's fine. But we also... You got a head-to-head.

Richie, y'all went three and nine two years in a row. I was backing you off. That's true. Ficey. Parker on the defense. No, what I'm saying here, and I think what I was really ready to talk about was Houston in this, because I think a lot of people are going to say, what Houston, eight and four, what he's talking about.

Last year, Houston won three conference games, admittedly, and then a single non-conference game, with on paper the fifth hardest schedule in America based on previous seasons win-loss percentages, right? And it doesn't always shape out that way, obviously, Arizona State will tell you as much as anyone. Previous season win-lost prediction doesn't mean anything. However, this year, they have the sixth easiest schedule based on previous season's win-loss percentage. In our own Drake Toll's top, whatever here, they play tech at home. They got no BYU, no Utah, no Kansas State.

No Iowa State. They get West Virginia at home as. well like they got about as easy a break as you could get they got stephen f austin is the first fcs school they've played since 2019 uh their road non-conference games are rice which is down the street and oregon state which is kind of a power for but kind of not it's a really easy schedule the over under set at five and a half i think it's the easiest money in Vegas i don't understand why like we're not all rushing to fando right now for this it feels silly. All right. So Nick Baravitz, I believe that Iowa State is being completely underrated by

our good friend Drake Toll, slotting you guys at seven and five. He thinks that the cyclones are backsliding. I want your thought on if that is legitimately the case. Yeah, I like that we're taking turns here and all being really nice and everyone's going undefeated. It's a nice little fun party we're doing. Oh, so I will say, you guys not to meet the wind total? Is that what you? At seven and five, I was like mad. After Bear Bachmire was named the starter, I took Iowa State to be a floor of nine wins. Like, he wears 47. He's got this in the best. Is there a four and seven? And what's the, what's the four seven?

47. That's his QB rating. Yeah, we're at number 47. We got young Willie things. No, I mean, just the big thing with Iowa State this season, and I'm not going to get up here and tell you why they're going to win every single game, because that's every episode of Locked on Cyclones. But what people aren't talking about with Iowa State is how many guys are returning from injury.

Everyone wants to talk about how bad the run defense was last year and all the receivers were losing. We have ridiculous depth and high top end talent at linebacker. Same thing at tight end. Same thing at defensive line, especially with the transfer Tom Tom, McDonough from Yale. I just, I don't see any way they don't win nine games. And if they don't, then I will eat my words. I will completely own that.

but to completely leave them out of this conversation, as a lot of people are. I think, as we were saying earlier, it runs through Tempe or whatever. I think it runs through Dublin. I think the winner of the Farmergaden game is absolutely going to be in the Big 12 championship game, both Kansas State and Iowa,

high, high caliber teams. That's a bold take right there. The winner in Dublin is going to be playing in Arlington in December. And everyone's upset. It's a big 12 game over there. This is a high stakes game. This is one of the best games to start the year we've ever had. One of the greatest rivalries of all time.

And everyone's just like, oh, great, we got to watch. I'm here for a good time. And Parker's at my throat and Nick's at my throat. I am not having fun. The Irish will have a really good time. Everyone comes for you. I think one of those stereotypes in the Irish have a good time. Don't forget about that.

He caught 335, baby. Hey, Stephen Simcox, real quick. The quarterback is being forgotten in this entire conference in terms of this year of quarterbacks in the Big 12. why do you believe in TCU? Yeah, I'm excited about the national holiday. They're going to have an Ireland for Faramageddon this year. I know they're really excited there in Dublin for that matchup.

Josh Hoover, you're totally right, Jake. He threw for almost 4,000 yards last season, and that was with literally no running game at all. Like we moved Savion Williams to a Wildcat quarterback spot in the Utah game. Shout it to JT for that victory. And that was like saved our season because we could not run the ball in the traditional manner. He's back. It's a year three for him and Kendall Bryle.

system. They also have a defense coordinator in Andy Iblos to really like that's coming back for his second year. A lot of returners on defense. TCU still, fun fact, the only team in the big 12 that's won a playoff game. I heard something bad happened after they won that playoff game. I don't remember I kind of blacked out. But bottom line is Sonny Dykes underrated coach. He took down Michigan. He's been good pretty much everywhere he's been except Cal. This is year four for him. He's got the recruiting going. They didn't go really hard in the portal. Like they are banking on continuity here. They've got their coordinators coming back, their head coach coming back, a lot of their main players. This is a team that, surprise, surprise, I think could

be in Arlington. We're all, we're all roads lead to Arlington for all of us, but I really do believe that. I feel like I understand why people have kind of is. Is that where the furry convention is? I didn't hear you, Derek, I think your Kansas watch on the day we talk about the day we talk about furries. That's, that's how like it. Did you, oh, did you mention the furry issue. I was asking if that was that was where the convention was in Arlington. If that's like a big old championship game, I'll set it up in my backyard.

I don't care. Like let's just there's no kids. I mean, unlocked on horn frogs. We like, somebody explain to what a mountain what a furry is because I must be a hump behind the time. Please. Let's be all the action.

Josh, this is something that's going to work. Now, don't Google furry. It's your. It's your best friend. So Ruggie at ready, is that what we're at? All right. Coming up next, we're all pretty high on our teams, but inevitably some of them are going to fall short. How many coaches are on the hot seat and who are

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I think he's getting fired. Well, I don't know, dude. The Board of Regents clearly feels some type of way about them looking pretty weak over the summer. And everybody that helped Mike Gundy get that contract working around the Board of Regions, they've all either been fired or they haven't had their contracts renewed. So all of his protection around him is gone. So I do think the Board of Regents, after having all of that egg on their face, if we go six and six, I do think that they're looking for a reason to run them out of Dodge.

That's number one. And number two, I don't know how we're going to do this season, but I can say I think I have a better chance of turning into a lizard and growing a new tail and a leg than Utah does have winning nine games. What are we talking about? Why are we just lost it over this? You did this last year, too. So what did we did do it?

They didn't win nine games last year. Hey, so it's how they did. Hey, Richie, I'll tee you up here. What about Brent Brennan? Could he be the first coach fired? I hope not. I hope he gets a lifetime contract. I love him.

I think he's doing some great stuff down there in dirty T. We don't have anybody to protect Scott Satterfield, but I think that's probably the way most people are going to go, right? Is it too early for Satterfield? It's a third season. Louisville got immensely better as soon as he left. Jeff Robb is one with his guys. He's gotten to Cincinnati.

Now they turned into Louisville was before he left. Cody, what are you? First of all, Also, what are the odds Cincinnati reunites with Luke Fickle? That was a great marriage. So that was the thing I was going to bring up is, I don't know what the standard is with the Cincinnati Bearcats. I don't follow them. I don't think a lot of us follow them either.

But they did go to the playoff before. First non-power five team to go to the playoff, they were dominant for a two-year stretch. And now they're non-existent. And so at what point do you kind of look back at that and you're like, hey, you know, we've been to the playoff before. This should be a closer expectation to the bottom of the Big 12. I'm not saying it's realistic, but I feel like that has to be a conversation at some point. I've dunked on Richie, but I think he's right. You saw UCF do this with Scott Frost, West Virginia with Rich Rod.

People go back their exes a lot. That's just a thing that happens. Now, I don't know that it's enough. going to win nine games. Cody turned into a lizard so they can actually win nine games. No, he's actually a dinosaur. I did this for you, J.T. He's a, no.

No, yeah. For those of you listening audio, audio, he's on a dinosaur, which is fair, because the dinosaurs are extinct. They're just like a mistake. As a program in terms of being a contender in the Big 12. Is that what a furry is? No, no, time out. I want to say it was in the Big 12th pedal game as recently as Utah was in a conference

title game. Yes, they were. And then they had, Derek had the stat last week. If they lost five, games by 20 plus points last season. Utah was in every single game pretty much. No other podcast talks about Cincinnati Bearcat expectations while somebody puts on a dinosaur mask. Exactly. You can't get into it. How are the coaches getting fired? But J.T., what are the chances of Kyle Whittingham just exits stage right and retires?

I think it's high. I think it's time. I think we're, I mean, this whole thing, at least for me personally, this whole thing with him not releasing the depth chart. How long are we going to do this to Morgan Scalley, Utah's head coach in waiting? He's one of the best defensive coordinators in the sport. How long is he going to stick around? I feel like this will be Kyle's last year. If it's a disappointing one, he'll probably want to try to come back again. But I think it's best for everyone if he ends up retiring after this year. But Jake, I am curious. We've, you know, you've done a really good job filling in for Drake so far, but you haven't talked about BYU. So you haven't done 1,000 percent. Not paying 1,000. What are you going on with

BYU? Can they meet Drake's expectations of finish and second with a true freshman at quarterback? We have the, we have the bear at the helm of the offense. We're good, man. they got a better chance than you call one other hot seat coach that we haven't mentioned we all were able to poke holes in Texas tech and they put a lot of money in that roster great point is McGuire also in a hot seat right if like if you finish it finish eight and five I mean that's a question you have to have because that like you said Parker that that that's oil money that they invested in that team that that's a lot of NFL players that are on that team and they're the paper chance they're the paper tiger for sure but that those are always work out. So I can already see the headlines. Oil money hires Nick Saban to Lubbock. I mean,

the money they have to not have a return on investment. West Virginia legend, Nick Saban. Y'all joke about that. But if they can get Bill Belichick to Chapel Hill, money can get anyone anywhere. That's just that's the way. And that was a horrible decision.

What about Dave Randolph? I was going to say, David Rand is the one I wanted to bring up. I think, yeah. We got to answer. some questions. Cam's not here to defend his guy, nor is Drake, but

I think that with Dave a Randis tries as Drake have. Drake's guy is Kalani Sataki. I know what you're talking about. Yeah. And Rich Rod now. He loves Rich Rod now. And who doesn't? Okay. And Arizona State.

Yeah. All right. Before we go here, who is going to the college football playoff? Make your arguments in like five seconds or less. Go. You guys have that order for us? post after we're all we're all screwed okay got it we're running the conference again i don't know i tell you guys that's a check checking we're in so Utah 10 and 2 beats tech in the big 12 title game

Utah will that Utah won't get 10 wins over the next three years what are we doing right are we still right there against y'all with the back of quarterback you all forget how this Utah team when they've had their projected starter who they wanted to be going in the season 5 are very successful did you win or did you More points or less points? Well, last year they lost. I'm saying, but we're on a new year. We are in a much better spot.

I might remind you, Richie, where Richie than your team was at this time last year. My mind changes every day on this subject. It really does. Every time I look at the league, I get a new answer to this question. There we go. Houston for our good friend Derek and you. Oh, wow.

I had Oklahoma State in the championship game like a week ago. I think, you know what I mean? I think a better question than who is how many, right? Are we going to get two in this year? They got to get a baby name. Hello, baby, no. Got to find a way. Thank you, dinosaur.

I'm hoping for two. That's for sure. I'm hoping for two. As many in as possible, that's the whole thing we got to hope for is we got to use many teams in. Is BYU there, Jake? I am going to say this. I'm going to make some fans very, very happy,

but I'm going to say BYU falls just short. My man. Oh, six and six. A.J. Journalism from host caps today. I do think, by the way, Stephen, I do think TCU is the biggest sleeper in the convert. Yes, I've been saying that all of you. Thank you, not in here, Paul.

I'll drink a mountain dew in your honor after this. I literally had a show praising TCU. Do not leave me out of this. Don't be a pick me, Richie. I like you too. Especially after getting bullied by all of you. That's awesome. JT.

looks around like here. There you go. That's the preseason. Godi's speaking in terms over there. He's drinking whatever Ollie Gordon's got, man. If you are going to be in audio format, go check it on on YouTube. You need to see Cody Spillball as a rafter. Come on, go check it out.

All right. As always, thank you for tuning in. I'm Jake Hatch, host of Lock on BYU Cougars, right next to me right there. Parker Ainsworth host of Locked on Cougars covering the Houston Cougars. That's the man I know is J.T. Wister. So host of some podcast called Locked on Utes. That apparently they're going to make the Big 12 championship game, question mark uh cox host of locked on tc u next to him making a rare appearance hope it's not the last

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