2026-07-21 - Big 12 Preview Part 2 - Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas and More Team Previews
Public-feed Big 12 team-preview episode covering Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas State, Baylor, Kansas, Iowa State, Colorado, and West Virginia. The show starts with Texas Tech and the Will Hammond range of outcomes, then works through BYU's top-tier case, Kansas State's Collin Klein reset, Baylor skepticism, Kansas' missed-window anxiety, and the lower group of Iowa State, Colorado, and West Virginia.
Key Takes
- Will Hammond Is The Texas Tech Range Of Outcomes. Texas Tech is a deserved top dog, but Will Hammond not popping as a full-time QB1 is the path to a more ordinary eight-win season. (2026-07-21 Will Hammond Is The Texas Tech Range Of Outcomes)
- Texas Tech Defensive Proof Is Already There. Texas Tech separated from BYU last year with defensive proof of concept, making the roster additions easier to believe in. (2026-07-21 Texas Tech Defensive Proof Is Already There)
- BYU Remains A Top Dog In The Big Twelve. BYU belongs in the top-dog conversation even after Texas Tech distanced itself in the head-to-head proof last season. (2026-07-21 BYU Remains A Top Dog In The Big Twelve)
- Collin Klein Makes Kansas State A Scheme Mystery. Kansas State is hard to read because Collin Klein could restore old-school power identity or blend it with newer space concepts. (2026-07-21 Collin Klein Makes Kansas State A Scheme Mystery)
- Baylor Skepticism Hurts But Is Real. Dan is fully out on Baylor despite liking the community around the program, because the football case still does not convince him. (2026-07-21 Baylor Skepticism Hurts But Is Real)
- Kansas Feels Like It May Have Missed Its Window. Kansas still has Lance Leipold, but back-to-back 5-7 seasons make the show worry the recent fun offensive window has faded. (2026-07-21 Kansas Feels Like It May Have Missed Its Window)
- Colorado Bottom Fell Out After The Stars Left. Colorado's post-Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter decline was not shocking, but the bottom may have fallen out more sharply than expected. (2026-07-21 Colorado Bottom Fell Out After The Stars Left)
- Big Twelve Part Two Is Offensive Line Roulette. The episode keeps returning to whether imported offensive linemen work, because that one variable can flip several Big 12 previews. (2026-07-21 Big Twelve Part Two Is Offensive Line Roulette)
Segment Breakdown
1. Offensive-line market cold open
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
2. Texas Tech favorite case and Will Hammond risk
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
3. BYU top-tier proof
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
4. Kansas State and Collin Klein
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
5. Baylor skepticism
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
6. Kansas window anxiety
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
7. Iowa State, Colorado and West Virginia
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
8. Part 3 setup
The discussion uses this section to move the episode from setup into the preview argument, with Ty and Dan trading team-specific evidence, schedule context, and roster questions.
Members Heard From
- None - host-only preview episode.
Teams Discussed
- Texas Tech Red Raiders - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- BYU - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- Kansas State Wildcats - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- Baylor Bears - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- Kansas Jayhawks - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- Iowa State Cyclones - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- Colorado Buffaloes - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
- West Virginia Mountaineers - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
People Discussed
- Ty Hildenbrandt - host, referenced analyst, coach, or recurring show-history figure.
- Dan Rubenstein - host, referenced analyst, coach, or recurring show-history figure.
- Will Hammond - preview-context mention.
- Joey McGuire - preview-context mention.
- Collin Klein - preview-context mention.
- DJ Lagway - preview-context mention.
- Lance Leipold - preview-context mention.
- Deion Sanders - preview-context mention.
- Shedeur Sanders - preview-context mention.
- Travis Hunter - preview-context mention.
Segments
- Offensive-line market cold open
- Texas Tech favorite case and Will Hammond risk
- BYU top-tier proof
- Kansas State and Collin Klein
- Baylor skepticism
- Kansas window anxiety
- Iowa State, Colorado and West Virginia
- Part 3 setup
Running Threads
- Texas Tech is treated as the top-dog proof-of-concept team, but Will Hammond still carries real range.
- Kansas State is now a Collin Klein scheme and identity question.
- Kansas may have missed the window created by its recent offensive core.
Open Questions
- Is Will Hammond good enough over a full season to keep Texas Tech in the top tier?
- How much old-school Kansas State returns with Collin Klein?
- Did Kansas miss its best chance to capitalize on the Leipold rise?