Open For Business: a Big 12 Podcast w/ John Kurtz
Episodes
Texas Tech May Sue the NCAA; Cincinnati Could Get Hammered Too Over Sorsby
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech may be headed for a legal fight with the NCAA over Brendan Sorsby, and Cincinnati could be facing serious questions of its own after report...
WOAH: Cincinnati Knew About Brendan Sorsby’s Gambling a Year Ago; Did They Turn Him In Out of Spite?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Sorsby’s gambling investigation just took a major turn, and now Cincinnati may have serious questions to answer.According to USA Today, Cinc...
Brendan Sorsby Gambling Scandal Rocks the Big 12; Tech's Season Turned Upside Down
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Sorsby is entering treatment for a gambling addiction while the NCAA investigates thousands of online bets, including reported bets on Indiana...
Major Realignment Dominoes About to Fall? Big 12 Has Inside Track on ACC Drama
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
College football realignment may be ready to heat back up, and the Big 12 could have a new window into the ACC drama. With Miami reportedly searching ...
Kirk Herbstreit is STILL Trying to Kill the Big 12; Even After Big 12 Outshines the SEC on Draft Night
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Herbstreit is still trying to kill the Big 12, and his latest ESPN comments after the NFL Draft are only adding fuel to the fire. In this video, ...
ESPN Back to HATING the Big 12; But Loving BYU? WILD New Rankings Just Dropped
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN dropped its new post-spring college football rankings, and once again the Big 12 feels stuck in the same old spot: respected just enough to stay ...
Texas Tech Calls Out the Big 12: Is the Big 12 Holding Texas Tech Back?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Big 12 holding Texas Tech back? Cody Campbell's fight with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark took the Big 12 by storm this month. Texas T...
Will Howard's Brutal Truth About K-State NIL Deals: KSU "Took Advantage of Me"
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will Howard says K-State took advantage of him, didn’t pay him enough, and treated him differently during his final season in Manhattan. In this vid...
FanDuel’s Big 12 College Football Playoff Odds Are WILD
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
FanDuel’s new Big 12 College Football Playoff odds are wild. Texas Tech is getting huge respect from the books, but the biggest story may be how low...
BYU Steals Rob Wright Back From Kentucky; Is BYU the Better Program Right Now?
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BYU got Rob Wright back, beat out Kentucky in the process, and raised a wild question about college basketball in the NIL era: is BYU actually the bet...
Insider: $100 Million Football Rosters Are Coming; Can the Big 12 Keep Up?
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is college football heading toward $100 million rosters, and what would that mean for the Big 12? In this live stream, I break down where that number ...
Does KU Already Have a Big 12 Head Coach in Waiting? Wild Contract Details
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I break down a major clue that suggests KU may already have its next men’s basketball coach in mind, and it could be a familiar name ...
Brett Yormark Punishes Texas Tech? | Ranking The Top Ten Big 12 Programs
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did the Big 12 punish Texas Tech by giving the Red Raiders two non-Saturday games? On tonight’s show, I break down the latest Brett Yormark vs. Cody...
KU Transfer Portal Nightmare: Flory Bidunga To Texas Tech Or BYU?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I break down the growing drama around Flory Bidunga entering the transfer portal and why the possibility of KU losing its best returnin...
Did BYU Deserve To Get Burned By Rob Wright?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did BYU deserve to get burned by Rob Wright?In this video, I break down Rob Wright entering the transfer portal and why this move feels like one of th...
Curt Cignetti Took A Brutal Shot At The Big 12
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I break down the war of words between Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after Dykes took a public shot at...
Texas Tech’s Big 12 Drama Just Took Another Turn With Joey McGuire
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech’s Big 12 drama just took another turn.In this video, I break down the latest chapter in the growing tension between Texas Tech, Cody Camp...
Big 12 Transfer Portal CHAOS; Big 12 Stars Joining Conference Rivals?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 transfer portal is getting messy, and in some cases, it could turn into full-on rivalry fuel. In this live stream, we break down the wildes...
Bill Self Is Back; Arizona AD Pushing Tommy Lloyd to UNC?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Self is back at Kansas, and that immediately changes the conversation around KU basketball, the Big 12, and the future of one of the sport’s bi...
Arizona Saves the Big 12 From Tournament Disaster; Tommy Lloyd the Favorite at UNC?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona just saved the Big 12 from NCAA Tournament disaster.In this episode of Open For Business, John Kurtz breaks down how Arizona’s run to the Fi...
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith SLAMS BYU; Here's Why He's Wrong
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith took a major cheap shot at BYU and AJ Dybantsa, and it deserves a real response. In this video, I break down exactly what St...
Is Bill Self Done at Kansas? St. John's Loss Could be the End
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas suffered another brutal NCAA Tournament exit, and now the biggest question in college basketball is impossible to ignore: is Bill Self done at ...
Iowa State BLASTS Kentucky Without Its Best Player; UK Can't Handle the Big 12
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iowa State crushes Kentucky in the second half without Josh Jefferson.
BYU’s Season Ends…Was it a Failure?; TCU CAN Shock Duke
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas controls BYU wire-to-wire as the Cougars season ends in disappointment in the first round. TCU channels March Madness to hold off Ohio State. Ca...
Big 12 DOMINATES NCAA Tournament Field; One Big 12 Team Got Screwed
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 sent a loud message on Selection Sunday.In this video, I break down why the NCAA Tournament committee made it clear the Big 12 is the best ...
Big 12 Scores a Major Win in D.C.; SEC Bias Screwing Big 12 Basketball
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 may have finally scored a real win in Washington, D.C. after the White House college sports meeting featuring Brett Yormark, Cody Campbell,...
Cody Campbell Has the SEC & Big Ten Shook; Big 12 Invited to the White House
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Campbell has the SEC and Big Ten worried, and now we have proof.In this video, I break down the backlash to Campbell’s Saving College Sports in...
Cincy Suing Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby for $1 Million; Sorsby Fires Back on Twitter
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cincinnati is suing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby for $1 million in liquidated damages tied to an alleged two-year NIL agreement, and the timi...
Kansas Should Cut Ties w/ Darryn Peterson ESPN Star Says; Big 12 Cashing in BIG
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas basketball just took a gut-punch at Allen Fieldhouse, and now Dick Vitale is publicly saying KU should cut ties with Darryn Peterson. In this l...
Legal Experts: K-State Has a Case vs Jerome Tang
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic spoke to legal experts who think K-State has a legitimate case against Jerome Tang. Big 12 basketball decimated by injuries. Self snaps a...
There Are No Winners in the Parker Kingston Story; BYU Star Facing First Degree Felony Charge
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault allegations.In today’s Open For Business Big 12 show, we start with the latest o...
Big 12 Money Crisis: A Big 12 Power Says It's Broke; K-State is Bleeding Cash
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big 12 basketball has a money problem, and Kelvin Sampson just said the quiet part out loud. After Houston’s win, the Hall of Fame coach admitted th...
Jerome Tang Makes K-State Crisis Even Messier; Is BYU in Trouble After KU Loss?
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kansas hoops chaos, BYU’s reality check, and the Jerome Tang situation just got uglier.In this live show, I break down the Darryn Peterson conundrum...
ESPN Finally Puts BYU in the College Football Playoff; Big 12 Making a Huge Playoff Mistake?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN actually projected BYU and Texas Tech in the College Football Playoff, and Big 12 fans have every right to side-eye it. In this live show, I brea...
Big 12 Gets a HUGE Playoff Win; But it Comes With a Catch
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
College Football Playoff is staying at 12 teams… and the Big 12 just locked in a guaranteed spot for its champion. That sounds like a win, but is th...
Texas Tech Gets a Gift Big 12 Schedule; Finebaum Takes a SHOT at BYU; Top 5 Big 12 Games in 2026
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech just got the friendliest playoff path in America, BYU is carrying the Big 12’s reputation into a massive showdown with Notre Dame, and Pa...
Uncapped Spending is Coming to College Football; Will Tech and BYU Rule the Big 12 Forever?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many powerful leaders in college football want no revenue sharing cap anymore. Does that mean Tech and BYU are bound to rule the Big 12 forever moving...
BYU Owning the Transfer Portal; Cougars Closing the Gap on Texas Tech
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BYU is stepping up in the transfer portal in a way we haven’t seen before, and it changes the Big 12 favorites conversation. In this live show, I br...
The SEC Waves the White Flag: It Lost the War; Indiana Proves the Big 12 Can Win it All
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC narrative finally took a real hit, and it might actually stick this time.In this live episode of Open For Business (Big 12 Podcast), we’re t...
Texas Tech Derangement Syndrome: Why College Football Hates the Red Raiders
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech has become a college football villain overnight, but is it fair? It's definitely not. Get “Open For Business” a Big 12 newsletter...
Texas Tech Landing a Big 12 All-Star Team in the Portal; Sorsby to Tech; BYU Stealing Utah Players?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech is putting together a Big 12 All-Star team in the portal and is likely to land Brendan Sorsby. The BYU-Utah-Michigan drama heats up. Get “...
DISASTER for Texas Tech and the Big 12; Oregon Thumps Tech in Playoff Win
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech's offense plays its worst game of the season by far and Oregon thumps Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. Big 12 Newsletter — Open For B...
Will BYU and Utah Survive Having Staff and Players Raided by Kyle Whittingham?
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will BYU and Utah Survive Having Staff and Players Raided by Kyle Whittingham?BYU and Utah are finally finding out what life is like as true national ...
BYU Playoff Snub Looks Worse: The Numbers to Prove It; Texas Tech Can Win a Natty
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
About This EpisodeIn this episode of the Open For Business Big 12 Podcast, John Kurtz uses advanced metrics and SP+ to compare BYU to the actual playo...
Texas Tech Grabbing Big 12 Stars in the Portal?
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📺 About This VideoIn this video, John Kurtz reacts to reports that Texas Tech is on the verge of landing Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby from...
Is Kenny Dillingham Going to Michigan? Will Private Capital Kill the Big 12?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get “Open For Business” Big 12 Newsletter:https://bit.ly/OFBNews12YTKenny Dillingham to Michigan? Big 12 New Era & Private Equity Money – li...
Texas Tech CRUSHES BYU for Big 12 Title; Playoff Bye Coming; BYU OUT of the Playoff
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech drills BYU for the second time this season to win a Big 12 championship. The Red Raiders are heading for a first-round bye in the playoff a...
BYU Criminally Punished by Playoff Committee; Tech Gets a Playoff Bye; Notre Dame Left Out
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The committee punished BYU for losing a conference championship game but didn't punish Alabama at all. Texas Tech gets a playoff bye. Notre Dame ...
Kalani Sitake STAYING at BYU! HUGE Day for BYU; Cougars OUT of Playoff if they Lose to Tech
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kalani Sitake staying at BYU is one of the biggest days in BYU football history. The Cougars are ponying up big time to keep him. Bad news, though: th...
ESPN Has Already Decided BYU is OUT of the Playoff; Media Hates Cinderella; Sitake to Penn State?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN and the national media are shaping the College Football Playoff conversation in a way that leaves BYU on the outside looking in again, and it’s...
BYU and Texas Tech BOTH Win; Big 12 Will Get 2 in the Playoff OR Get a Playoff Bye
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU and Texas Tech both took care of business, and now the Big 12 is positioned to either land two College Football Playoff bids or give Tech a top-fo...
National Reporter Has Definitive Proof BYU Should be in the Playoff + Why Yormark is Quiet Right Now
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why isn’t there a louder national push for BYU in the College Football Playoff race? In this video, I break down why the Big 12’s strategy may be ...
Why Won't Brett Yormark FIGHT for BYU? Cougars Screwed Again by Selection Committee
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU is the first team out of the College Football Playoff field in the rankings this week despite a better resume than many teams in front of it. Why ...
Utah Wins WILDEST Game of the Big 12 Season; Major Controversy to End the Game; At Large Hopes Done?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Utah wins the wildest game of the Big 12 season in comeback fashion against K-State. It took some controversy and guts along the way. Are the Utes at-...
BYU Survives Nippert; Cincy Melts Down; Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin Injured?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU pounds Cincinnati into the ground with its running game. Cincy turns it over twice and misses three field goals. Will LJ Martin and Bear Bachmeier...
Are Kyle Whittingham/Chris Klieman Retiring? Is the Big 12 Screwed Out of Multiple Playoff Spots?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I break down the full Big 12 playoff picture heading into the final week of the regular season, including how likely we are to get a Ho...
REPORT: Sam Leavitt LEAVING Arizona State; Going to Texas Tech? Or LSU w/ Kenny Dillingham?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Leavitt might be leaving Arizona State per On3. Could he be on the way to Texas Tech or will he and Kenny Dillingham leave for LSU?BYU and Utah ar...
Big 12 Has THREE Playoff Caliber Teams; Only One Getting In? SEC Getting 6?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We break down a full wish list for the College Football Playoff selection committee this week: can the SEC really get six teams while the Big 12 fight...
Utah ROLLS Baylor; But the Utes Playoff Chances Take a Big Hit
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Utah crushes Baylor with a series of 60+ yard touchdown runs. The Utes got the style points they needed, but the rest of college football didn't ...
BYU DESTROYS TCU in Provo; Big 12 Title Spot Locked Up?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU controls TCU from start to finish to get to 9-1. Bear Bachmeier is a star. BYU's secondary with an elite game. Is a Big 12 title appearance a...
Trouble in the Big Ten; Baylor AD and Playoff Committee Chair Steps Down
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Petitti’s controversial $2.4 billion Big Ten Enterprises private capital plan is tearing the league apart, with USC and Michigan now questionin...
Wild Big 12 Playoff Projections: Did BYU-Tech Kill the Big 12’s Two-Bid Dream?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech just proved it’s a playoff-caliber team, and the Big 12’s national credibility jumped with it. We break down how Tech’s defense and w...
Texas Tech Blasts BYU; Cougars At-Large Hopes on Life Support; Behren Morton Injury Looms Large
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech vs BYU Big 12 recap and analysis: why the Red Raiders’ defense overwhelmed the Cougars, how Jacob Rodriguez (11 tackles, INT) and David B...
BYU Will Shock Texas Tech If THIS Happens
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU faces its biggest test yet in a top-10 showdown against Texas Tech, the first ABC Big 12 showcase in two years. We break down what this game means...
Biggest Week in (New) Big 12 History; Vegas Doubting BYU
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 finally takes center stage—and this week proves it. BYU vs Texas Tech is the biggest game of the season and the only Top-10 matchup in co...
Utah STOMPS Cincinnati; Utah/BYU/Tech Are All Playoff Teams
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Utah thumped Cincinnati tonight in Salt Lake City. Are the Utes legitimate playoff contenders? Brendan Sorsby plays his worst game. ACC losses mean th...
Texas Tech is BACK; Red Raiders Roll K-State; Gameday Coming For BYU-Tech
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech put the clamps down on K-State and suffocated the Wildcats with its defense. Now College Gameday is set for Texas Tech and BYU next week. P...
LSU and Penn State Poaching Big 12 Coaches? How is Utah a 9.5 Favorite? Tech on Upset Alert?
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big 12 coaches are on the hot boards at LSU and Penn State. Texas Tech and Houston go under the upset alert microscope. And College Gameday going to a...
Big 12 Identity Crisis: BYU, Cincy, and Houston Run the League; Big 12 Image in Trouble?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Big 12 is in the middle of an identity crisis — and the first four additions are leading the charge. BYU, Cincinnati, and Houston are dominating...
Can the Big 12 Land Multiple Playoff Teams? And Yormark's New Plan to Make the League Millions
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The national media narrative already seems to exclude the Big 12 from landing multiple playoff teams. Is it possible? Brett Yormark has a new plan to ...
How the Big 12 Took Over College Football; Who’s #1 in the Big 12?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro & Weekend Recap 04:04 Big 12 Title Race & BYU’s Path 07:40 Big 12 Has Taken Over College Football 19:46 Why Parity Is Good...
BYU Wins Holy War; Bachmeier DESTROYS Utah; Cougs Are the Best Team in the Big 12?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYU wins the Holy War! Are they the best team in the Big 12 with Texas Tech losing to Arizona State? Live postgame from Lavell Edwards Stadium.
Biggest Holy War EVER? Insane BYU-Utah Stat; Major Big 12 Scandal This Week
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro 02:30 Pocketknife Gate Explodes 15:41 Kansas Fallout & Leipold’s Response 21:36 Big 12 Twitter Destroys Brent Venables 32:40...
The Data Says Texas Tech Can Win a National Title
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro 05:24 Texas Tech Can Win the National Championship 15:42 Who’s Number Two in the Big 12 23:36 Lance Leipold vs. Joey McGuire 41:...
The Big 12 Ruined Belichick; Massive Week of Big 12 Games
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 Intro 03:51 Big 12 Ruining Bill Belichick 20:10 Utah–Arizona State Game 27:40 BYU–Arizona Game 33:12 Texas Tech–Kansas Game 40:0...
Texas Tech Owns Texas: UT Embarrassed, Tech Has the Spotlight; Cody Campbell Has B1G/SEC Shook
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Tech is having its moment — while Texas flounders. The Red Raiders have surged into the Top 10 of the AP Poll, Arch Manning is already under f...
Big 12 Coach Taking Arkansas Job? Multiple Coaches Linked
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Arkansas coaching search is heating up after the firing of Sam Pittman, and two Big 12 coaches are right in the middle of the rumors. On3 lists De...