Open For Business: College Football w/ John Kurtz

College sports for fans who like to dig a little deeper. Welcome to Open For Business, a show covering college sports from every angle, on and off the field. I spent more than a decade traveling the country as a radio and TV broadcaster covering college football and basketball full time. Now I break down the games, the playoff race, coaching decisions and program-building that define Saturdays, along with the transfer portal, NIL, realignment, media money and the bigger forces reshaping college sports behind the scenes. The goal is to understand the entire landscape, not just the biggest brands and loudest storylines. If something matters to where the sport is going, it matters here. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a show. Catch the live shows every Thursday and Sunday night at 7:30 CT. Get the Open For Business newsletter for my analysis straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/OFBNews12YT Business inquiries: ofbnews@

Open For Business: College Football w/ John Kurtz is a arts podcast hosted by John Kurtz, with 150 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

John Kurtz hosts Open For Business: College Football w/ John Kurtz, a arts show with 150 episodes published.

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  OFB After Dark: BYU Survives a Huge Scare; Texas Tech Wins Ugly Again

  Oct 4, 202639 min

  Send us Fan Mail BYU survived a huge scare at TCU, while Texas Tech found another way to win ugly on the road at Colorado. The Cougars battled through injuries to LJ Martin and Isaiah Glasker, struggled to create explosive plays, and leaned heavily on Bear Bachmeier’s legs to escape with a 17-10 win. Texas Tech had its own problems offensively, but the Red Raiders’ defense took over after the opening drive and carried them to another win. In this OFB After Dark instant reaction, I break down BYU’s offensive concerns, Texas Tech’s slow starts, the impact of Cameron Dickey’s injury, and what another uneven day says about the Big 12 title race. With Houston, BYU and Texas Tech all looking vulnerable, are Utah and Oklahoma State actually the two best teams in the Big 12 right now? #BYUFootball #TexasTechFootball #Big12 #CollegeFootball #OFB Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLMV3V18vSg

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  Mizzou CRUSHES Florida; I Owe the Tigers an Apology | Instant Reaction

  Oct 3, 20269 min

  Send us Fan Mail Missouri football just delivered one of the biggest wins of the Eli Drinkwitz era, smashing Florida and making me admit I was wrong about Mizzou. After questioning whether the Tigers deserved to remain in the Top 25, Mizzou answered in emphatic fashion. The Tigers shut down Jadan Baugh and the Florida rushing attack, Austin Simmons made big-time throws, and Jamal Roberts exploded with huge plays in the second half. In this instant reaction, I break down what impressed me most about Missouri, why this is such an important win for Eli Drinkwitz, what it means for Mizzou moving forward, and what the result tells us about the SEC pecking order. Mizzou fans, you earned this one. #Mizzou #MissouriFootball #FloridaFootball #SEC #CollegeFootball Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAC7RywTGto

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  Bama SMASHES Mississippi State; Iowa State SHOCKS WVU; Houston Wins UGLY: Instant Reaction

  Oct 3, 202627 min

  Send us Fan Mail Alabama made a statement against Mississippi State, Iowa State and West Virginia played one of the wildest games of the day, and Houston survived UCF after falling behind 17-0. John Kurtz reacts to the biggest takeaways from the early college football window, including why Alabama looks like a legitimate top-tier SEC team, Aiden Flora’s breakout performance for Iowa State, West Virginia’s defensive issues, and why Houston still leaves major questions despite the comeback win. Subscribe to Open For Business for Big 12 coverage and college football coverage from every angle, including the forces shaping the sport on and off the field. Subscribe here to the Open For Business Big 12 newsletter: https://www.ofbnews.com/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=harQWzX9_iQ

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  Penn State EMBARRASSED; Matt Campbell is a Disaster; Ultimate Iowa State Hate Watch

  Oct 3, 202627 min

  Send us Fan Mail Penn State is a disaster after getting embarrassed by Northwestern, raising serious questions about Matt Campbell, Rocco Becht and the direction of the Nittany Lions. John Kurtz breaks down what went wrong, why Penn State’s defense was even more concerning than the offense, whether Campbell can fix this roster and why Iowa State fans are enjoying the ultimate hate watch. Subscribe to Open For Business for college football reaction, Big 12 coverage and analysis from across the sport. Join the OFB Newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=152fT83Rxoo

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  Realignment Could Wreck CFB Again; BYU & Tech on Upset Alert?; CFB NEEDS Kamario Taylor to beat Bama

  Oct 2, 202658 min

  Send us Fan Mail Conference realignment could once again throw college football into chaos. The Protect College Sports Act has passed the Senate, but Clemson, Florida State and other ACC interests could help derail it over restrictions on future conference expansion. Plus, are No. 10 BYU and No. 12 Texas Tech walking into upset traps at TCU and Colorado? Why Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State represent exactly what college football needs against Alabama, why a 24-team College Football Playoff now feels inevitable, and the biggest danger spots across Week 5. Also discussed: Florida-Missouri, Ohio State-Iowa, Miami-Clemson and whether Washington could send Lincoln Riley and USC into a full-blown spiral. Subscribe to Open For Business for smart college football talk covering the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, College Football Playoff, realignment and the biggest forces reshaping the sport. Join the OFB Newsletter: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnNzcrZPhF4

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