Bigger Than 12: Jamie Pollard Retires, Big 12 Season Previews & Best MLB Players Draft

With Jake Brend away, Jackson Pence joins Derek Duke to kick off the 2026 Bigger Than 12 season preview series. The guys break down Oklahoma State, Colorado, and West Virginia, discuss Jamie Pollard's decision to retire as Iowa State's athletic director, answer Iowa trivia, and wrap up with an MLB draft featuring the best players of the past decade.

🏈 Big 12 Team Previews

The season preview series begins with:

• Oklahoma State's complete roster overhaul under Eric Morris

• Can Colorado rebound in Year 3 under Deion Sanders?

• Rich Rodriguez's rebuild at West Virginia

• Biggest strengths, weaknesses and realistic expectations for each program

🌪️ Jamie Pollard's Legacy

Derek and Jackson discuss:

• Pollard announcing his retirement

• His impact on Iowa State athletics

• The hires that transformed the Cyclones

• What's next for Iowa State's athletic department

⚾ MLB All-Star Week Draft

To celebrate the All-Star break, the guys draft the best MLB players from the last decade.

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