TENSIONS RISE! Houston Cougars & Willie Fritz SURGE Past Texas Tech, DRAMA Distracts Big 12 Rivals

Big 12 Media Days stir debate as Houston Cougars and Texas Tech Red Raiders face swirling narratives and new sponsorship deals. Can Houston’s high-powered roster, led by head coach Willie Fritz and star quarterback Conner Weigman, seize the conference spotlight—especially with the Texas Tech showdown looming on September 18th? Parker Ainsworth and CBS Sports’ Shehan Jeyarajah dissect the Monster Energy sponsorship, shifting league dynamics, and the controversies overshadowing Big 12 leadership. Key topics include the impact of quarterback suspensions, Houston’s rapid rise under Fritz, and whether the Protecting College Sports Act offers real solutions for athlete representation. Is Houston truly positioned for a Big 12 title run, or are challenges on the road—like Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium and Manhattan, Kansas—too steep? Don’t miss insights on NCAA rule changes, conference politics, and the crucial matchups shaping the 2026 college football season. 00:00 — Big 12 Media Days recap 07:26 — Texas Tech, Houston matchup preview 13:01 — Athlete representation & NIL legislation debate Become an everydayer! Subscribe to the Everydayer or All-Access tier of Locked On Coogs for even MORE Coogs! https://lockedoncoogs.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.