The Union Jack Classic Podcast

The Big 12 to Wembley | with Commissioner Brett Yormark | Episode 13

College football is coming to London… and who better to join us than the man helping shape its future. 🏈 This week on The Union Jack Classic Podcast, we sit down with Brett Yormark, Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, to talk about the growth of college football, expanding the game to new audiences, and what opportunities events like the Union Jack Classic create on a global stage. We discuss the vision behind bringing the sport beyond the United States, the excitement around Wembley Stadium hosting the first ever Union Jack Classic, and why now is such a huge moment for college football. From conference leadership to the future of the game, this is a conversation for die-hard fans and anyone curious about where college football is headed next. 🎟 Union Jack Classic 📍 Wembley Stadium 📅 Saturday 19 September 2026 🏈 Arizona State vs Kansas #CollegeFootball #Big12 #UnionJackClassic #Wembley #AmericanFootball #BrettYormark

Oh to Be A British Fan... | with guest, Travis Goff | The Union Jack Classic Podcast | Episode 12

What’s it like being a British fan of American football? In Episode 12 of The Union Jack Classic Podcast, we dive into the experience of following the sport from this side of the Atlantic, from late-night kick-offs and discovering the game in the UK, to why college football hits differently. 🇬🇧🏈 Joining us is special guest Travis Goff, Director of Athletics at the University of Kansas, as we talk fandom, growing the game internationally, and what it means to bring the full college football experience to London. With the University of Kansas set to face Arizona State at Wembley Stadium on 19 September 2026, the countdown is on for a huge moment in UK sports. 🎟️ Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/union-jack-classic-tickets/artist/5639195 [https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/union-jack-classic-tickets/artist/5639195] 📍 Wembley Stadium, London 🏈 Kansas Jayhawks vs Arizona State Sun Devils 📅 Saturday 19 September 2026 Subscribe for more episodes as we bring you the stories, people and traditions behind the first ever Union Jack Classic. #UnionJackClassic #CollegeFootball #KansasJayhawks #ArizonaState #Wembley #AmericanFootball #Podcast #BritishFans #Big12

Inside the Union Jack Classic | Sponsorship, Wembley & Growing the Game | The Union Jack Classic Podcast

Episode 11 of the Union Jack Classic Podcast is here. 🏈 This week, Max joins the pod to talk about growing up around American football in the UK, playing the game himself, and now helping bring college football to Wembley Stadium through the Union Jack Classic. We get into the reality of building the sport in the UK, the sponsorship side of UJC, and what it actually takes behind the scenes to put on an event of this scale. Plus, thoughts on the growth of the game here, where UK football is heading, and why September at Wembley is going to be special.

From Kansas to Wembley: Coach Leipold on Bringing KU to London | The Union Jack Classic Podcast | Episode 10

Coach Lance Leipold made the trip from Kansas to London 🇬🇧 to see where his team will take the field at Wembley Stadium this September. In Episode 10 of The Union Jack Classic Podcast, we sit down with the Kansas Head Coach to talk all things Union Jack Classic, how he keeps himself grounded, and how the Jayhawks are preparing for their historic trip to London. From walking Wembley to building a team ready for the international stage… this is the Road to Wembley. 🎟️ Tickets available now via Ticketmaster Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes content as we build towards September.

"Draft Buzz, Dylan Edwards & the Road to Wembley" The Union Jack Classic Podcast

The Draft is heating up and so is the road to Wembley. 🇬🇧🏈 This week, the team dives into all the latest Draft buzz before being joined by a special guest straight out of Kansas — Dylan Edwards from the University of Kansas. We talk his journey, life in college football, and what it means to be part of a historic moment as Kansas heads to London. With the first-ever American college football game of its kind coming to Wembley Stadium, the countdown is officially ON. Expect insight, energy, and a proper taste of what makes college football different. 🎟️ Tickets for the Union Jack Classic: University of Kansas vs Arizona State 📍 Wembley Stadium | 19 September 2026 👉 https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/union-jack-classic-university-of-kansas-london-19-09-2026/event/2300632FCA260AA0 [https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/union-jack-classic-university-of-kansas-london-19-09-2026/event/2300632FCA260AA0] Follow us for more behind-the-scenes, player interviews, and everything you need to know ahead of game day. #CollegeFootball #NFLDraft #UnionJackClassic #DylanEdwards #KansasJayhawks #Wembley #AmericanFootballUK