Who Could Be the Next Big 12 Commissioner?
Everybody is speculating, so why not Pokes Report. Our candidates may surprise you.
Big 12 Board of Directors Agree with Commissioner Bob Bowlsby on His Exit Plan
It's been going on for a couple of weeks as the Big 12 Board of Directors worked through the process of making a decision for leadership of the future. In the end they decided not Bowlsby.
More Coverage on the Future Television Negotiations and Conference Revenue
The Big 12 is in a tough spot and they need to find a way to convince the television interests to bid big on the upcoming negotiations.
Wrestling Wrap-up; Why Has Oklahoma State Wrestling Slipped So Far?
It seems like there are a lot reasons being identified for decline of Oklahoma State wrestling. It is almost a pick your poison. I don't disagree with any of them, but I believe one big reason is out of John Smith's control.
Mike Gundy Highest Paid Big 12 Coach, What is His Value Compared to the Others?
Everybody in college football seems to be getting raises. Even coaches that should be closer to getting fired seem to get contract extensions. How do they compare in the Big 12 and where is the value?
Could It Help Big 12 and Pac-12 to Negotiate Media Rights as Consortium
The SEC got a huge wad of cash coming from ESPN. Now NBC is in line with FOX to pay the Big Ten handsomely. The Big 12 and Pac-12 need help. Can they find it in each other?
Mike Gundy Kind of Happy With the Rankings but Happier With Class
Recruiting rankings are interesting and as we can see fluctuate a little. It may surprise some that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was keeping track, but it doesn't change that he likes his class.
Bowlsby Cuts It Loose in Talking Texas and Oklahoma Ditching the Big 12
Several stories this week coming out of Big 12 Basketball Media Days show the feelings are fraying when it comes to Big 12 deserters Texas and Oklahoma.
Cowboys Get Two Big Monday Assignments as Big 12 Releases Conference Hoops Schedule
Oklahoma State will open Big 12 Conference play with Texas Tech on the road on jan. 1.
FAQs on the New Alignment of the Big 12
Frequently asked questions with regards to the new alingment of the Big 12 bringing in BYU, Cincinnati, Central Florida, and Houston.
President Kayse Shrum Releases Statement on Big 12 Expansion Vote
Oklahoma State President Kayse Shrum released a statement following the unanimous vote to accept BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF into the Big 12 Conference.
It's Official! BYU, Cincinnati, UCF and Houston Joining the Big 12
The Big 12 CEOs made it official on Friday in a meeting where the leaders of the eight remaining schools in the Big 12, after Texas and OU leave, voted to welcome in four new members.
Mike Gundy Talks Realignment and Big 12 Expansion, Expects to Know More Weds.
The Big 12 CEO's met by conference call on Monday and learned all the info on BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, and Houston wanting to join the conference
Bob Bowlsby's Save the Future of the Big 12 Campaign and Today's Statement
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby has had a rough summer and now the leader of the Power Five conference in flux is on the go trying to solidify the future.
Cowboys Simply Need To Put On Their Best Face and Push Relevance and Resume
The future for Oklahoma State in major college athletics is more simple than any of us want to admit. I've been very hesitant to say it. I don't wnat the future on the back of the 2021 football team, but reality is what it is
Back to Practice - What Does the Alliance Mean for the Big 12 and Pokes?
The Alliance has been announced and the Big 12 is not part of it. Not now, but could they be added piecemeal later? We'll see, but the alliance right now doesn't mean much for OSU.
ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Set to Announce Alliance Today (Aug. 24), Pac-12 Driving Force
I still don't believe it changes a lot for Oklahoma State, but Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic has been spot on with her reporting and she says the alliance will be announced Tuesday.
Don't Believe Everything You Read About the Alliance and Realignment
The story of the late summer and the kickoff to college football has been more about where schools will be in the future rather than the match-ups for Week Zero and Week One. It continues with specualtion about the alliance and the Pac-12.
My Opinion: What Should Happen to Oklahoma State in Realignment?
I've spent the past month speculating on what could happen to Oklahoma State with the current state of realignment in college sports thanks to Texas and Oklahoma bolting for the SEC. Now what I think should happen.
Kliavkoff Talks Pac-12 Expansion and The Athletic Reports Alliance Coming
There was realignment talk over night, at least reporting of realignment news. The most encouraging of the news is from Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff who said his conference is analyzing expansion.
