How the Big 12 Took Over College Football; Who’s #1 in the Big 12?
How the Big 12 Took Over College Football; Who’s #1 in the Big 12?  
Podcast: Open For Business: a Big 12 Podcast w/ John Kurtz
Published On: Mon Oct 20 2025
Description: 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 for the Sport  22:56 Make College Football Big 12 Again  23:48 Super Chats & SEC Overrated Discussion  25:46 Will Texas Tech Rebound?  33:18 Texas Tech Fans Need to Chill  37:56 Poll Disrespect & Big 12 Bias  39:42 Injuries, Lessons, and the Path Forward  42:43 Live Chat Reactions & Big 12 Parity Wrap-Up  54:28 Big 12 Power Rankings Reveal  55:59 Closing ThoughtsCollege football is pure chaos — and that’s a good thing. John Kurtz breaks down how the Big 12’s trademark parity has officially taken over the entire sport.In this episode: • Why this weekend proved there are no elite teams in college football • How BYU’s rise and Texas Tech’s loss shake up the Big 12 title race • Why the SEC and ACC now look exactly like the Big 12 • The national media’s double standard after Tech’s four-point loss • Updated Big 12 Power Rankings — with BYU at No. 1If you love college football without the SEC spin, this is your show.👉 Subscribe to the Open For Business Newsletter at OFBNews.com for twice-weekly Big 12 updates and analysis.