Hosted by Adam Gibby · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 209 episodes
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Your daily podcast for Big 12 Football, Big 12 Basketball, and all other Big 12 Sports. First and 16 delivers sharp analysis, insider rumors, and in-depth breakdowns for all 16 Big 12 teams — from Texas Tech and BYU to Kansas State and UCF. Whether it's Big 12 football Saturdays or March Madness runs, we cover every story, every angle, every time.Stay updated with Big 12 news, game previews and recaps, transfer portal moves, coaching updates, and more. Fast-paced and info-packed, First and 12 is your go-to source for everything Big 12 sports.
Adam Gibby hosts First and 16 Podcast - Big 12 College Football and College Basketball, a sports show with 209 episodes published.
NIL has officially been around for five years which feels like just yesterday, while also feeling like an eternity ago. The NCAA and College Sports have changed forever and every team and player in the Big 12 Conference
The rumors are once again starting to pick up between the Big 10 and Utah, but will the Utes be leaving the Big 12 anytime soon? In this episode I break down three scenarios why they won't be laving, as well as one why t
The NBA Draft was a very good couple of night for the Big 12 conference as they led the nation in the number of picks. The conference also broke their previous record of 12 picks overall from 2022, suggesting that despit
The NBA Draft is tonight, and while we don't know a lot, we know two things: AJ Dybansta and Darryn Peterson will be the two top overall picks, and the Big 12 will dominate in pick selections. This episode will also go i
The biggest story in college football isn't coming from the SEC or Big Ten—it's happening in the Big 12. In this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down the escalating legal battle between Texas Tech and the Big
Is it finally time for a way-too-early Top 25? On this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby builds his own preseason college football Top 25 from scratch—and it's nothing like the polls you'll see from ESPN, CBS, or the A
The Brendan Sorsby controversy continues to send shockwaves through college football. After receiving an injunction that allows him to remain eligible while his NCAA case plays out, reports suggest some programs may be r
The NCAA has spent years losing power through NIL lawsuits, transfer portal battles, antitrust rulings, and challenges from state governments. But the latest ruling involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Storesby may b
Has college football realignment gone too far? On this episode of First & 16 , Adam Gibby breaks down Nick Saban's recent comments advocating for a return to regional conferences and explains why college football may be
In this episode of First and 16 , Adam Gibby breaks down his complete 2026 Big 12 Football Power Rankings , ranking all 16 teams from top to bottom based on a neutral-field, round-robin format where every team plays ever
The 2026 college football TV schedule is officially here, and the Big 12 is getting more national attention than ever before. In this episode of First and 16 , Adam Gibby breaks down every major Big 12 matchup from Weeks
Is a 24-team College Football Playoff actually coming? On this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down why momentum is growing behind CFP expansion — and why ESPN and the SEC may be fighting against it behind the
On this episode of First and 16 , we react to the viral comments from Steve Sarkisian after he claimed Texas could potentially go undefeated in the Big 12 with its backups. Is that confidence… or straight-up SEC arroganc
On this episode of First & 16 , we break down one of the hottest debates in college football right now: the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff—and why Paul Finebaum might be completely off base. Finebaum recently
In this episode of First & 16 , we break down the growing tension between ESPN, the SEC, and the future of the College Football Playoff. Why are ESPN and the SEC reportedly pushing back against a 24-team playoff format?
This episode of First & 16 takes a deep dive into why expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams could completely water down college basketball's biggest event. What made March Madness special was exclusivity, urgency, an
On this episode of First and 16 , we break down why college football should move to a 24-team playoff format. From Cinderella runs to powerhouse rematches, we look at the incredible matchups fans were robbed of last seas
The future of college football may finally have its answer. In this episode of First and 16 , we break down why the AFCA's proposed 24-team College Football Playoff is exactly what the sport needs. From fixing conference
In this episode of First and 16 , we dive headfirst into the newly released preseason spring rankings and unpack the growing narrative working against the Big 12. Are these rankings based on real analysis—or recycled bia
The Big 12 just made one of the most aggressive financial moves in college sports history—and it's not what you think. On this episode of First and 16 , we break down the conference's newly approved partnership with RedB
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