The college football league almost ANYONE could WIN | The ceilings and floors of the Big 12 for 2024

The Big 12 is a league that feels like anyone could win, and Ari Temkin from Big 12 Radio on Sirius XM joins us to preview each and every team of the league. We take a DEEP DIVE into the Big 12 here
0:00 Intro
2:02 Ari Temkin Joins
8:31 Arizona Wildcats
15:58 Arizona State Sun Devils
22:24 Baylor Bears
29:09 Cincinnati Bearcats
34:02 BYU Cougars
40:15 Colorado Buffaloes
49:32 Houston Cougars
52:52 Iowa State Cyclones
56:44 Kansas Jayhawks
1:03:35 Kansas State Wildcats
1:08:11 Oklahoma State Cowboys
1:11:50 TCU Horned Frogs
1:15:28 Texas Tech Red Raiders
1:20:56 UCF Knights
1:25:36 Utah Utes
1:28:47 West Virginia Mountaineers
1:32:39 Top 3 Big 12 Games
1:25:05 Wrapping Up
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Host: Andy Staples
Guest: Ari Temkin
Producer: River Bailey

[@InvictusDelat129]

Arkansas fan here, so I'm normally tuned into the SEC's offseason. However, the Big 12 is the league I'm most interested in. I'm rooting that league on, especially after everyone wrote them off when Texas and OU left. Those teams are creating a new pecking order and I'm here for it.

[@ryanwilson7092]

Arkansas and Missouri in this big 12 would be so much fun man

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

I have always been a fan of them Hogs! Looking forward to watching Arkansas go after Texas in the SEC. When I was a kid I had a T-Shirt that said I was for two team's "Arkansas and who ever was playing Texas" 😁

[@JackGoBigOrange]

Nothing more interesting then the sec young Buck

[@Lukuigi]

I’m rooting for Oklahoma state to win it this year. I’m a lifelong Nebraska fan and ever since we left, I’ve rooted on Kansas st and Oklahoma st in the big 12

[@Size-11]

Thank you for shining light on America’s conference

[@SparkleMotion1337]

America's football Conference

[@samsnyder4433]

WVU has the toughest schedule in the league…. I’m a South Carolina fan and always enjoyed the atmosphere In Morgantown…. they used to schedule an SEC opponent on a regular basis… great atmosphere when we played them… no offense but we’d have rather had them in SEC rather than Missouri…so much closer and fans are great.

[@CalebPratt2]

Jayhawk fan here and Yea WV is Special. Morgantown is SPECIAL. WV over Vanderbilt is Crazy for the SEC

[@Patty_C]

Love this ceilings and floors series!!!!

[@Lukuigi]

I wish Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska would move back to big 12

[@sarahmccoy1941]

They would have to take a TV revenue cut to return to the Big 12.

[@WVUFootballGoinDeep]

Greene has corrected issues with short passing game, White experienced, Donaldson healthy, young receivers experienced/more muscle, LBs way better, DBs much improved. Talent and culture are both in place now.

[@stevemoserify]

Always get a chuckle when people lump Oklahoma and Texas together despite Oklahoma constantly winning the league and Texas being above average

[@jarezbear9502]

Its true I could realistically see k-state, Utah, ok state, Kansas, west Virginia, Texas tech, tcu, and Arizona all winning this league.

[@loginyoass3771]

I think every year this will be the wildest confrence and college football needs that.

[@OldSgtsMaj52]

The Play in the Big 12 this year will be phenomenal with a lot of very close games. It will make for a very exciting year of Big 12 Football... Let's Go!

[@WVUFootballGoinDeep]

Not convinced the locker room holds together in CO, especially if anything goes wrong on the field.

[@troyatwood9251]

WVU fan here. I'm glad that I watched the whole show. I was really excited when NB got the job here even though I knew it was going to be a minute retooling from the mess Holgerson left but I'm sure that NB will be the next Don Niehlan

[@adamgt4037]

Ari, never doubt Noah Fifita, I think Big 12 fans will learn that this year. Noah is one of the best College QB's I've ever seen, and I'm not exaggerating, he is Special 🌟

[@dj012001]

Great show! Thank you.

[@footballizlyfe1098]

He’s speaking facts about CU they had no line and played against the best teams last year

[@ronaldtentschert6876]

I am a Missouri Tiger fan and I agree with you on Avery Johnson when he played in spots against Missouri in that game he was fantastic, I think he's the best quarterback in the Big 12.

[@judah9934]

I don't think he is top 5 qbs

[@cjabbott9688]

The Colorado O Line and D Line has both improved and the Conference will see the difference.

[@jakehines1196]

Subscribed the moment you said the thing about Neil brown holding the trophy

[@joshgrothues7871]

Great show today

[@HoustonCougarsGermany]

G o C O O G S !!!

[@joshgrothues7871]

I hope you are doing all FBS conferences… I

[@rollsroyce2627]

SKO BUFFS!!!!!😊

[@jaridatkinson4907]

God i hope OSU can do it

[@Godisgood13208]

Think Texas would have harder schedule if still in the big 12

[@mpaiaina1131]

Why isn't anyone mentioning that Arizona has 3 guys who were Head Coaches last year. Brennan, Babers, and Gonzales.

[@travis3567]

Really need to talk up DJ Giddens more. Dude will likely be a top 3 RB in the big 12 this year.

[@patricktrier4503]

Maybe even better than that since teams will have to cover for Avery Johnson running as well

[@estimatedprophethawk]

​@@patricktrier4503lol

[@jtmitchell83]

Bro said “the one position group that isn’t reliant on talent is the OL, continuity is more important that talent on the OL”. Like WTF, their line sucked last year because they lacked talent not continuity…

[@vividpsychosis8222]

Arizona about to find out why you dont want to go to Orlando for UCF’s annual night time space game…. OSU found out and the wildcats are going to this year!

[@paulhighstrom2016]

Great show! But WV as B12 champs? Ari went too far there 😊

[@hectorramonmendoza4411]

Running backs currently; Jacory Croskey-Merritt Quali Conley Kendrick Reescano Rayshon Luke

[@gobucs7870]

Deion did improve Colorado last year with 400% win increase..The O'line n D'line are the questions..O'line did get alot bigger by an average of 30lbs..Portal gave them 2 O'line players who started in Big 10..1 who started in Big 12..Tyler Brown we will see and Mayers and Seaton..Miller..Baby TO..Bigger RB's..Compitition at every defensive position..Time will tell if Loadholt..Hageman..Sapp..Lewis can help the lines..

[@KipBennett-qf8yo]

On3 just hires anyone Saying Arizona's doesn't have a running game 🎯 with the current coach Tell me that you never watched Jedd Fisch coach nor Brent Brennan coach Jedd didn't like to run the ball 🏈 Jonah Coleman had over 800 yards ok Quali Conley had over 800 yards as the number two running back at San Jose State So it ain't a debate That is why folks don't respect anything that On3 says And last time we checked facts Arizona has the best offensive line from a draft sense in the Big 12

[@jeffkilgore6320]

I know the play is better in the SEC, but any one of six teams have a reasonable chance to win it. RICK CHALK!!!

[@kalebstuckey570]

Oklahoma State 9 win ceiling is completely absurd.

[@williepearson7080]

They o line will be better Tyler brown Justin Myers Jordan Seaton Colorado will be 7 or 8 win team

[@LweissTTU]

Tech’s success will depend on how well we do on the road. We have been awful on the road. We also have to defend our home turf. Most importantly, we have to keep Behren upright. If we trot out third string quarterback like we have in the past, it will be a long season

[@rodgerbane3825]

Utah or KSU imo.

[@TexasFrog]

TCU about to shock you 🐸

[@michaelwall3393]

7-9 wins this season and a bowl game victory to prove it was not a fluke and the Big12 is as bad as everyone says along with stats to back up the points others make about the Big12. Because I have routinely said Sonny Dykes is a little on the fraudulent side of coaching and recruiting and other things. I don’t trust Prime Time dipwad either. He is all show too. I can guarantee you Texas Tampon Tech and I-owe-a State money for poor impersonation of a college football team will not win the Big12 championship anytime soon. There are five coaches in the Big12 that are running things like a professional football team and is clear as day with no clouds that their agenda is to be at the next level in the NFL or something close. It’s obvious.

[@trevorhalllucky]

GO UTES

[@davidhagerman2937]

I’ve have the SEC burnout. A long time ago. It’s all you hear about and like the Big10, it’s the same 3 teams maybe 4, every every every year. Big 10 plays mostly boring football.

[@stephen4907]

One of the issues with scheduling bigger games in the B12, is that a lot of the big brands out there won't consider a home and home. No B1G school has ever played Texas Tech in Lubbock.

[@jakebirdinaz]

Colorado was within a tud of winning 9-10 games last year. If they are better on the line In a worse conference I see their ceiling at 9-10 wins. 3rd in the big 12 is my prediction.

[@Ebackfive]

Let’s gooo!!!!!!! Bufffssss🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Godisgood13208]

Given credit to teams like Arizona and mizzu..for playing against teams that over half the starters not play in the bowls is not really there

[@gicueN17R0]

Not hating for the reasons you mentioned but how do you miss the rest of the additions to both lines for Colorado? Chidoze Nwankwo or a Rayyan Buell? You didn't even mention their probably best offensive lineman that the NCAA screwed last year in Tyler Brown. I know you can't study 100 teams full rosters but this is THE most polarizing team right now. I just dont understand how you don't see even just the sizeable difference if not the new faces. They are on AVERAGE 30+ pounds heavier than they were last year. Nearly both lines are new. Even Seaton who you mentioned, has added a lot of weight and strength already. Not terrible stuff here. I just hear your arguments and I don't understand how you make them with the already proven players added in the trenches. Hill-Green. Buell is going to surprise a lot and he shouldn't. His tape is insane. Like I said. Overall not bad after hearing the majority of on3 not just overlooking or underestimating them but down right being disrespectful and flat out wrong about the details of just how they improved what held them back. Also didn't mention they probably have at worst the 3rd best WR room in the country and RB room is ready. Freshman Micah Welch is already been the highlight of spring and you mentioned Haden but even Augustave looks like a young frank gore. He's just built right. I know those don't guarantee wins or production. But there's just too much improvement to gloss over it and say the trenches worry you still.

[@ninerealms69]

Ari has to be high to think OSUs ceiling is 9 wins. They won 10 games against overall higher quality opponents last year. Utah isn't Texas, and Kansas State isn't OU. OSU could roll into Arlington undefeated.

[@michaelwall3393]

Dude, they won 9 games during the regular season before getting crushed in conference championship game and then won their bowl game to get to 10 wins. Oklahoma State got destroyed by three teams that were barely bowl eligible. I happen to agree with some of these predictions. I actually think it will be West Virginia and Utah playing for conference championship and a lone playoff berth. The Big12 is not good enough or strong enough in non conference games schedules this season to justify more than one school. Everyone gets it wrong about the SEC. They start off playing brutal non conference games and then get to the easiest part of non conference games later on. Other conferences play as many or more cream puffs than SEC. Big12 has to eliminate playing in-conference opponents for non conference games and almost erasing scheduling FCS teams and stick to A4 and two G5/6 or two A4 and one G5/6 team.

[@ninerealms69]

​@@michaelwall3393 OSU lost Sanders to the transfer portal (and other talent), had a terrible start to the season at 2-2, but still made the conference championship. They had no business making a bowl game, and pulled out a 10-win year. That's a hell of a coaching job. Do you know anything about OSU? They bring back the 3rd most production nationally, including the Doak Walker Award winner, that beat KU, KSU, and WV. That doesn't mean OSU will win those games this year, but it's better than losing to those teams. The only other good team OSU faces is Utah. Arkansas is trash, but it's the SEC school we face this year. We already played Georgia, and scheduled Bama for the future years ago. Other than that I'm not interested in your SEC whataboutism that I didn't mention at all. Also, you're smoking crack to think WV might make the conference title. wth are you basing that on? They are literally average at best.

[@michaelwall3393]

@@ninerealms69I have seen you and others bash the SEC when all P4 conferences play cupcakes often. Nothing I said was incorrect. You can do your horse humping Cowboy bull corn all you want. But I know the Big12 inside out and outside in. You act as if Okie Dokie Ding Dong State played tough competition and had 10 wins before their championship game beat down. Nope! The flaws are there still from the 2-2 start and that was evident as season progressed. Everyone knew they would make a bowl game. No one thought they crumble like Baylor or TCU. You can belittle my truth and accuracy all you want. But West Virginia and Utah or UCF if can stay healthy on both sides of the ball and including healthy with depth too could compete for conference championship and maybe one of the Kansas schools. But no one else. Now next year Oklahoma State and TCU and two other schools should be in the running for not only conference championship game but potentially an at large playoff bid selection. Remove your fandom and know I speak the truth.

[@ninerealms69]

@@michaelwall3393 Keep your strawman argument about the SEC to yourself. I literally don't care about your leagues games against the sisters of the poor. Seriously. What flaws (that you fail to mention) did OSU not address when they saved their season after said 2-2 start? And if they still had these flaws why would you think they would be good enough to make a bowl game, but not good enough to replicate the same results? That's a contradiction. Using ad hominem remarks just shows your resorting to an argument from emotion because the facts don't suit your agenda. Yeah, OSU lost to some crappy teams, but they don't play any of those teams this year, and beat the teams they play this year. Thave a veteran team without question marks like they did last year.

[@ninerealms69]

@@michaelwall3393 Also, regardless of whether you like it or not a 10-win season is an accomplishment. Okie Dokie Ding Dong State went 2-1 against the top 25 last year, which is reflective of the fact that OSU is one of 10 teams (#5) nationally with a winning record against the top 25 in the last 10 years. They are 23-3 at home since 2020, and win consistently year in and out. You've yet to give a reason why they can't be as good as they were last year.

[@hectorramonmendoza4411]

The offense line for Arizona just lose 1 player to NFL. Offense line is very good... Running backs, well Arizona received multiple RB from portal.. Arizona looks very good

[@hobgobs7689]

Might I remind every talking head out there, Avery Johnson is still unproven and will need to show he can throw the ball and start games. He is basically a true freshmen still. I know everybody and their brother wants to latch onto his leg and kiss his butt, but c'mon! Little guy ran around in a couple of games, got a couple of rushing TDs against teams that were imploding. Ooh, he ate a pop-tart! So what? Put a spy on that sucker to make sure he doesn't get too far, too often. I've seen this story before. A quarterback rushes for some touchdowns in his debut, everybody poops their pants, but then the next year (usually with a new coordinator or HC) they say he has to develop his passing game. Then, he turns out to be an average passer, doesn't carry the team like an older, balanced quarterback can, maybe he is even one-dimensional and actually sucks. K-State is not making it to the Big12 title game, I don't think. Sorry I offended you all about your one true love, with the flowing hair!

[@patricktrier4503]

He is unproven and will likely make some mistakes early in the season but he does have quite the arm and will likely be really good come the end of the season. The oline is also going to be a work in progress. I am more worried about that situation until they gel as a group.

[@estimatedprophethawk]

​​@@patricktrier4503KSU has shown they can reload the OL. Two years ago, they were in the same situation and did pretty well. As for Johnson. He hasn't proven anything. I'll believe the hype around him after I see him prove he can make the correct decisions under pressure, take a few B12 licks running the ball and respond without fear.

[@patrickbarnes2796]

Houston will be better than last year.

[@Big12Fan]

Arizona @ K-State is technically a non-con game and won't count against the conference record.

[@austinesry7486]

What? That sounds crazy

[@levik1283]

as a K-state fan it was weird that they didnt mention that and that they didn't mention the RB's (Giddons and Edwards) during our segment (they mentioned Edwards during CU's segment)

[@randalljohnson7391]

​@@austinesry7486It was scheduled before the PAC 12 imploded. When AZ joined the Big 12, it was really too late for either to reschedule other quality teams.

[@michaelwall3393]

The Big12 is probably getting only one team in the playoffs this season. Their non conference schedule for the most part for most teams are a joke. They have no damn right or defense to call out other conferences when they dodge a lot. The schools that have decent non conference schedules are not expected to contend for a conference championship except maybe WVU. My predictions for upcoming season but subjective to change considering what takes place over the summer and at the start of the season. 1. Utah 11-2 conference champs 2. WVU 11-2 coach gets extended 3. UCF 9-3 next season challenge 4. OkSt 9-3 5. KU 9-3 6. KST 8-4 7. Arizona 8-4 next year will challenge 8. TCU 8-4 9. Houston 7-5 10. Texas Tech 7-5 coach on hot seat 11. Iowa State 7-5 coach on hot seat 12. Colorado 5-7 13. BYU 5-7 coach fired 14. Baylor 5-7 coach fired 15. Arizona State 4-8 16. Cincinnati 4-8

[@Lukuigi]

Travis hunter will be a massive draft bust, hes all hype. People jump on him like he’s a cult movie that people all pretend to love but have never actually seen.

[@johntyler72]

Please please see a professional mental health specialist as a non CU fan, he is incredible.

[@Lukuigi]

@@johntyler72 fondle his balls while you’re down there lol. Check his abysmal stats. He’s so small too. He got hyped because he’s associated with Deion and Shadeur. Both will be draft busts. Mark my words.

[@grindacholman]

🦬🦬🦬😤

[@sarahmccoy1941]

I do not believe that almost any team can win the new Big 12. The only legitimate contenders include Utah, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Iowa State and possibly Arizona. The Big 12 schedule is uneven, so some teams will have an advantage, while others will be hampered by tougher schedules. Parity can be another work for mediocrity.

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Word

[@peytonbritton7607]

How much ego lmao over a 100 years of experience coaching/playing in the nfl on the staff

[@virionspiral]

This dude predicting floor of 6-6 and ceiling of playoff for Colorado is fucking stupid. Their ceiling will be 6-6.

[@Decka718]

You have no clue what you’re yapping about 🤦🏾‍♂️ they improve their oline and Dline and added depth everywhere from the portal . Also added two WR 1 to a good wr core already in lajohntay wester and will Sheppard along with dallen Hayden from Ohio state

[@ruffwayjayy992]

k state got a cupcake schedule

[@Artic-wolf77]

Every college football team has a cupcake scheduled. What's your point?

[@ruffwayjayy992]

@@Artic-wolf77 nah but they shi cupcake cupcake

[@Artic-wolf77]

Ya they all do👎 and no kstate isn't my team.​@@ruffwayjayy992

[@Artic-wolf77]

​@@ruffwayjayy992Yaya everyteam 🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁yaya👎🤏🚷

[@KipBennett-qf8yo]

Please name K State Starting 5 offensive lineman And explain how are they better than Arizona's offensive line and who is the running back on Utah that scares Arizona It is funny How folks that never played at a high level in pads can tell me about the X's and O's Utah is overrated And K State is not like that

[@eersrus]

Is there a point to this video?

[@KipBennett-qf8yo]

Huh Somebody doesn't do any research And just talks out of the side of his mouth Last time we checked Arizona's offensive line is better than anyone in the Big 12 Next Jacory Croskey-Merritt Quali Conley and Speedy Luke are just fine to run over the Big 12 And for the record T Mac from the jump said that he was staying regardless 🛑 Stop putting out false information Next what secondary in the Big 12 is better than Arizona? Jacob Manu is a better linebacker Brent Brennan loves to run And he could and recruited a Blikenkoff Award winner and he beat Arkansas And what wide receiver or running back on Utah is scary Back to the idiotic statement that Arizona doesn't have an offensive line or is not built for the Big 12 Big Jonah is the only offensive lineman in the Big 12 projected in the 2025 first round of the NFL draft And last time we checked facts Jacory Croskey-Merritt is better than Jonah Coleman and so is Quali Conley

[@Goeers206]

Tell me you haven't watched WVU football to think that our O line isn't as good or better than Arizona's. We rushed for over 2100 yards last year and are returning all but 2 starters and replacing them with experienced vets, our quarterback only took 4 sacks all season.