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The national college football media is getting nervous about the Big 12.
On this week's Heartland College Sports Winners & Losers, Pete Mundo responds to Brandon Walker's criticism of the Big 12 and explains why the conference's success — including BYU's massive win over Notre Dame — is making some national voices uncomfortable.
Plus, the Big 12 gets another College GameDay spotlight, Michael Hawkins Jr. continues to impress, and Dave Aranda finds himself back on the hot seat at Baylor.
We also discuss the latest injury concerns surrounding Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson and a UCF team dealing with significant injuries heading into Week 8.
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"Why is the National Media Suddenly ATTACKING the Big 12?! | Winners & Losers" is an episode of Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast. Runtime 27 min. Published October 23, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.