Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark 1-On-1: Status of Utah, BYU in conference and more
Mitch Harper sits down with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the conference and the future of college athletics.
Yormark opens up on where the Big 12 stands today — from building national brands in football to securing buy-in from member schools like BYU and Utah. The commissioner shares his vision for elevating the conference's profile and making sure every program has a seat at the table.
The conversation then turns to the biggest debates shaping college football's future: the push toward a 24-team College Football Playoff, what that could mean for the Big 12 Championship Game, and how the conference plans to make its voice heard in the next iteration of the playoff format.
Yormark also tackles one of the most complex issues in the sport right now — the evolving rules and enforcement landscape around paying student-athletes and what the Big 12 is doing to navigate it.
Plus, Mitch and the commissioner discuss BYU's AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and what having a generational talent in the Big 12 means for the conference's basketball brand.
