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Bigger Than 12: Iowa State Picked LAST, March Madness Ruined & Summer Activities Draft
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Jake Brend and Derek Duke react to ESPN ranking Iowa State dead last in the Big 12 preseason projections, debate which teams are too high and too low, and sound off on the NCAA Tournament officially expanding to 76 teams.
🏈 Iowa State picked 16th in the Big 12
The guys discuss ESPN’s preseason rankings, why the Cyclones are getting zero respect under Jimmy Rogers, and whether that could actually benefit Iowa State heading into the season.
🌪️ Who’s too high? Who’s too low?
Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Kansas State, UCF, and more get dissected as Jake and Duke break down the most overrated and underrated teams in the conference.
🔥 Big 12 hot seat rankings
Scott Satterfield, Sonny Dykes, Dave Aranda, and Deion Sanders all get discussed as coaching pressure ramps up entering 2026.
🏀 March Madness expansion outrage
The guys go OFF on the NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams, why Cinderella is officially dead, and how college sports continue to ruin their best products.
⚾ Big 12 baseball update
Kansas and West Virginia battle for the regular-season title while TCU fights to stay inside the NCAA Tournament bubble.
☀️ Plus:
• Best summer activities draft
• Why regular seasons still matter
• The future of college football and basketball
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