Shehan Jeyarajah, college football writer for CBS Sports, returns to the show to join Alex and Richard for a meaty preview of the Big 12. You may enjoy Shehan’s recent report on the details behind Texas Tech’s NIL boom. In this preview:

* Arizona State loses Cam Skattebo but still has so much returning from a team that nearly made the playoff semifinals

* Iowa State has questions … and probably answers

* Cincinnati likely has its best team under Scott Satterfield, which isn’t saying a ton but could still be fun

* Colorado probably (famous last words) will be less of a media circus

* Baylor has huge upside with a full year of Sawyer Robertson at QB

* Kansas State needs a less sloppy season from Avery Johnson

* BYU’s linebackers rock, but the QB situation does not

* Oklahoma State asks: Does Mike Gundy have one last job in him?

* UCF reunites with Scott Frost but may find that the world has changed

* Texas Tech spent millions of dollars on the No. 2 transfer portal class. Shehan explains the nuts and bolts of how the Red Raiders are trying to get a bang for their buck, and the group talks about reasonable expectations

* WVU has Richard deeply intrigued as Rich Rodriguez comes home

* TCU can’t waste a quarterback like Josh Hoover

* Kansas has Jalon Daniels back, a solid defense, and medical questions

* Houston brings on Conner Weigman, who’s hoping for a better second act

* Arizona might no longer be the offense-first dynamo we thought they were

* Utah should be much better … but how much better?

We then award Big 12 preseason awards such as the Split Zone Duo Dude of the Year, the Low-Key Cool Game of the Year, and the Coach Who’s Most Likely Not to Return. Thanks to Shehan for joining us and to you for listening.

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