Derek Duke
@DerekDuke25
Covering the Big 12 for @Heartland_CS. Opinions through non-school colored glasses. Cohost of Bigger Than 12 on the @IowaEverywhere Network.
Start your day with a NEW episode of Bigger Than 12 on the @IowaEverywhere Network! This week we give our Houston & Iowa State season outlooks, talk about the coaches poll and draft Big 12 cities! youtu.be/R-vpVkC1ujw?si… via @YouTube
We may be hurt but we aren’t dead yet
The Astros beat the D-backs, 4-3, sweeping the three-game series in Arizona for their fourth win in a row. The Mariners lost, so the AL West lead is back to 6 games. The Astros currently have the best record in the AL at 60-42. Incredible.
Is that good?
The Astros have allowed the opposition to score the first run of the game in 15 consecutive games. Houston hasn't scored first since July 4.
Who won this week's 'Best Teams of the Matt Campbell Era' Draft between @JakeBrendTV and @DerekDuke25?
Take my money
Funeral/Celebration of Life for the I-State Logo at JTS in early August. $20 per ticket to relive the best moments of the I-State era. All proceeds go to the WeWill fund. Who says no?
The Block I is dying and I’m here for it
Rolling out the cardinal script this fall. 🔴🔴🔴
College football is back in a month, and the Big 12 takes center stage. Kansas State and Iowa State open in Ireland heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/07/23/one…
ESPN is going to find a way to screw up RedZone
ESPN reportedly nearing deal to potentially acquire NFL Network, Red Zone ow.ly/JLX9106gFau
B12: @JakeBrendTV and @DerekDuke25 react into Memphis' rejection, dive into season outlooks for Kansas, K-State and Oklahoma State. Then the fellas draft Matt Campbell era Iowa State teams. Presented by Wealth Charter Retirement Planning + Tax. iowaeverywhere.com/episodes/bigge…
This is a comedy at this point. 18 players now on the IL
We have made the following roster moves:
Memphis reportedly tried to buy into the Big 12 with a $250M offer backed by FedEx. The Big 12 said no. Was that the right call? heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/07/22/mem…
Sources say Memphis tried to buy its way into the Big 12. It didn’t work heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/07/21/big…
The Big 12 brought to you by Marlboro
if the big12 had a mascot
We want more 💰
Big 12 “not interested” in adding Memphis despite school offering $250 million in sponsorship to the league, sources told @On3sports. Memphis was trying to buy way into Big 12. Yahoo 1st reported Memphis trying to get Big 12 invite
The Big 12
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
SEC Media Days ended with Missouri’s head coach trying stand-up comedy and failing math in the same presser heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/07/20/eli…
Zero personality. The greatest thing people remember him for is getting arrested.
Why am I bored by Scottie Scheffler?
Even the backups are hurt
Zack Short has been scratched from the lineup with rib soreness