Well, the college football season is just days away.

Of course, the big 12 seasons right around the corner.

And it wouldn't be right if we didn't get on a guy who always is generous with

his time.

Josh Pate, you see him all the time, you listen to him, late kick, find it wherever you get your podcast.

Of course, find him on YouTube as well.

He does an outstanding job with that show.

He's become really one of the stars of college football coverage.

And we appreciate him joining us on Heartland College Sports. I'm Pete Mundo.

Appreciate you joining us, whether it's on the radio show, on the podcast, on the YouTube channel.

We appreciate all the ways that you are getting this show.

Josh, of course, it's been a wild few weeks.

I hear you say it all the time, and I could not agree more. When it comes to conference

realignment, man, I mean, I love it. It's good for the Big 12. It has been good for the Big 12.

But it really delayed us talking a lot about the season and the games and the teams and things like

that.

So now that the dust is settled, how do you feel like the Big 12 in particular has made out after the past few weeks?

Well, the first lesson I've learned is never said dust is settled, people, never say that.

And so I'm just always looking over my shoulder now.

I just assume that something's going to happen any second.

But I,

so the big 12,

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