First and 16 Podcast - Big 12 College Football and College Basketball

Will the Big Ten Add Notre Dame? Congress Proposes 19-Team Conferences

A new proposal being discussed in Congress could dramatically reshape college football. The Protect College Sports Act includes provisions that could cap conferences at 19 teams and require Power Conference schools to spend five years as independents before changing leagues. Adam Gibby breaks down what this could mean for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12, including the possibility of Notre Dame joining the Big Ten and predictions for which programs could be added to each conference. In this episode of First & 16: * Why 19-team conferences are being discussed * Notre Dame's future and Big Ten expansion * SEC expansion candidates * ACC expansion predictions * Big 12 realignment possibilities * Oregon State, UConn, San Diego State, Memphis, Tulane, Army, Navy, and more * The future of conference realignment and college football Will college football eventually move to 19-team super conferences? Which schools deserve a Power Conference invitation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #CollegeFootball #ConferenceRealignment #BigTen #Big12 #SEC #ACC #NotreDame #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NIL #TransferPortal

ACC vs Big 12: Which Conference Is Better in 2026? Ranking All 33 Teams by Brand Power

Is the ACC really stronger than the Big 12 in 2026? In this episode of First & 16, Adam Gibby ranks all 33 ACC and Big 12 football programs based on brand strength, national perception, conference value, and long-term relevance. From Clemson, Miami, and Florida State to BYU, Texas Tech, Utah, Kansas State, and Colorado, every team is placed into tiers and evaluated against its conference rivals. Which conference has the stronger top brands? Which league has the better depth? And when you look at the entire conference from top to bottom, does the ACC or Big 12 come out on top? In this episode we discuss: 🏈 The programs most likely to attract SEC or Big Ten interest 🏈 Why Miami and Clemson lead the ACC brand rankings 🏈 Whether BYU and Texas Tech are becoming national brands 🏈 The rise of Georgia Tech, SMU, and Arizona State 🏈 Where Colorado, Utah, Baylor, and UCF fit in the hierarchy 🏈 Which conference has the stronger middle class and overall depth 🏈 The biggest winners and losers in the ACC vs Big 12 debate Whether you're a fan of the Big 12, ACC, conference realignment, the College Football Playoff, or simply love debating college football rankings, this episode breaks down every program and answers one of the biggest questions in the sport: Who is the better conference: the ACC or the Big 12? Subscribe for daily Big 12 football coverage, conference realignment news, rankings, transfer portal analysis, predictions, and college football discussions. #Big12 #ACC #CollegeFootball #ConferenceRealignment #BYUFootball #TexasTech #MiamiHurricanes #ClemsonFootball #FloridaState #CFBPodcast #CollegeFootballPlayoff #FirstAnd16Podcast

BIG 12 vs ACC: Jim Phillips Sends Message to the Big 12 | Conference Realignment Update

The ACC and Big 12 continue to battle for position as college football's third-best conference, but comments from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips during ACC Media Days have raised new questions about conference realignment, conference unity, and the future of the Power Four. In this episode of First & 16, Adam Gibby breaks down Jim Phillips' comments about building a conference where schools "want to be, not have to be" and examines whether the statement was directed at Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, or even the Big 12. We also discuss: 🏈 ACC Media Days takeaways 🏈 Big 12 vs ACC comparison entering the 2026 season 🏈 Texas Tech's growing tension with the Big 12 🏈 Florida State, Clemson, and North Carolina realignment rumors 🏈 Brett Yormark's biggest challenge heading into 2027 🏈 Whether the Big 12 should expand with Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, or UNLV 🏈 The future of conference realignment and the Power Four structure Can the Big 12 re-establish itself as the clear No. 3 conference in college football? Or has the ACC quietly regained momentum after reaching the national championship game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🎙️ Subscribe for Big 12 football, conference realignment news, college football analysis, rankings, recruiting, and media day coverage. #Big12 #ACC #CollegeFootball #ConferenceRealignment #TexasTech #FloridaState #Clemson #BrettYormark #JimPhillips #CFB

BYU and Utah to the Big 10? Top Big 12 Expansion Candidates

Reports of BYU and Utah going to the Big 10 are once again ramping up, which brings up the question, what G6 teams would be best for expansion if the Big 12 ever was looking to add teams.

ESPN FPI EXPOSED? Why the SEC Gets 12 Top 25 Teams and the Big 12 Gets Ignored

Did ESPN's Football Power Index just hand the SEC a massive head start in the 2026 College Football Playoff race? In this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down the latest ESPN FPI rankings and explains why the SEC landed 12 teams in the Top 25 while the Big 12 received just two. Are these rankings truly data-driven, or are they creating narratives that benefit ESPN's biggest television partner? We dive into: 🏈 ESPN FPI methodology explained 🏈 Why SEC teams dominate the rankings every year 🏈 How preseason rankings influence AP Poll voters 🏈 The playoff implications for BYU, Utah, Arizona State, TCU, Houston, and the rest of the Big 12 🏈 Why Florida, Auburn, South Carolina, and Missouri are ranked ahead of proven Big 12 programs 🏈 The transparency problem with ESPN's ranking system 🏈 How strength of schedule and "quality wins" are created before games are even played If you're a Big 12 fan, BYU fan, Utah fan, Arizona State fan, Houston fan, TCU fan, Texas Tech fan, or simply a college football fan tired of conference bias, this is a conversation you need to hear. Subscribe for daily Big 12 football coverage, conference realignment news, rankings analysis, playoff discussions, recruiting updates, and everything happening across the Big 12 Conference. #Big12 #CollegeFootball #ESPNFPI #BYUFootball #TexasTech #UtahFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #SECFootball #CFB