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Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

PODCAST AIN’T PLAYED NOBODY: Conference realignment and the Texas Brand™

LET’S TALK ALTERNATE REALIGNMENT TIMELINES

Okay, fine, if we’re going to have to talk Big 12 and expansion again, we’re going to have some fun with it. Today’s PAPN topics include...

  • Pandora vs. Spotify (and Godfrey vs. Brooklyn)
  • Big 12 expansion candidates (and the Big 24)
  • “Texas saved (Baylor, Texas Tech, Missouri, Kansas, whoever)!”
  • Missouri in the Big Ten West and alternate timelines (23:30)
  • Has Nebraska been hurt by realignment ... or by itself? (26:30)
  • Are we underselling what Colorado State brings to the table? (36:00)
  • Texas vs. the world and what the Texas Brand™ might really be worth long term (44:00)
  • READER QUESTIONS: Will A&M ever regret leaving? What could an FCS superconference do? If we agree to “pay players,” will schools really leave Division I out of principle?
  • BLIND BOX SCORE BINGO. See this week’s example at the bottom of the post. (1:05:00)

Enjoy.

And here’s today’s Box Score Bingo test.

College Football
The NCAA can appeal Brendan Sorsby’s shocking reinstatement, but Texas law isn’t on their sideThe NCAA can appeal Brendan Sorsby’s shocking reinstatement, but Texas law isn’t on their side
College Football

A big can of worms has been opened in college sports

By Mark Schofield
College Football
Here’s your first look at ‘College Football 27’ and ‘Madden 27’Here’s your first look at ‘College Football 27’ and ‘Madden 27’
College Football

Mascot game! Tush push!

By James Dator
NFL
Brendan Sorsby’s gambling allegations could end his college football career. Is NFL Supplemental Draft next?Brendan Sorsby’s gambling allegations could end his college football career. Is NFL Supplemental Draft next?
NFL

Brendan Sorsby calls out NCAA hypocrisy as his football future is uncertain

By Mark Schofield
College Football
NAACP urges black athletes to reject recruiting in racially gerrymandered statesNAACP urges black athletes to reject recruiting in racially gerrymandered states
College Football

The NAACP is asking athletes to take up the fight for voting rights.

By James Dator
College Football
Oregon coach asks recruits about their favorite ice cream, and it actually makes senseOregon coach asks recruits about their favorite ice cream, and it actually makes sense
College Football

Oregon coaches have a strange question for potential recruits.

By Mark Schofield
NFL
Why Jeremiyah Love brings top-5 value to NFL Draft as a RBWhy Jeremiyah Love brings top-5 value to NFL Draft as a RB
NFL

The Notre Dame star is the rare running back worth a top-10 or even top-5 pick.

By Mark Schofield