Pete Thamel and ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel dig into the latest from Big 12 Media Days, where one of the biggest headlines is the conference’s decision to scrap its preseason poll. Why did they do it? In response, the guys put together a poll of their own, predicting who will rise, fall, and crash the conference title race. Then they turn to Texas Tech’s aggressive offseason spending: will the Red Raiders’ high-stakes strategy pay off, and is this the new blueprint for building a contender?

1:15 - Why did the Big 12 cancel its preseason poll?

3:47 - Utah and Arizona State to win the Big 12?

6:54 - Big 12 sleepers: Cincinnati and Iowa State

10:09 - Oklahoma State and Arizona to finish last in Big 12?

13:45 - Texas Tech big money roster moves

27:11 - Colorado QB battle: Who will lead the Buffs?

31:41 - UCF Scott Frost: Nebraska was not the right job

40:13 - Is Hugh Freeze playing too much golf?

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