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.
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Episodes
122 episodes
Kalani Sitake Sends BYU a Message; A&M Bails on Texas Tech
Texas Tech can’t find anyone willing to play them, Kalani Sitake is publicly pushing BYU for more resources, and the Big 12 has some massive opportunities to change the way college football views the conference in 2026.Tonight on Open F...
Senate Amendment Could Mean ACC Mad Scramble - FSU, Miami, Clemson, UNC Fighting Over SEC Spots?
A 20-team College Football Playoff is suddenly being discussed — and it could mean the end of conference championship games as we know them.Tonight on Open For Business, we break down the new 20-team CFP concept, what it could mean for ...
College Football Has Already Written Off the Big 12 and ACC
College football’s preseason narratives are already taking shape, and the Big 12 and ACC may be starting the season at a major disadvantage.In this livestream, John Kurtz breaks down what the preseason Coaches Poll says about th...
Did the SEC and Big Ten Just Save the ACC and Trap the Big 12?
Did the SEC and Big Ten just save the ACC and trap the Big 12?The SEC and Big Ten have finally agreed to support the Protect College Sports Act after weeks of negotiations over revenue sharing, NIL enforcement, transfer rules and confer...
BYU's Bear Bachmeier, LJ Martin, and Isaiah Glasker 1 on 1 From Big 12 Media Days
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier gets brutally honest about his historic freshman season with the Cougars.Bachmeier explains how he learned Aaron Roderick’s offense after arriving at BYU, reveals the toughest Big 12 defenses he faced and ...
SEC Coach Takes BIG Shot at Big 12 and ACC; But Is He Right?
The Protect College Sports Act may be falling apart before it ever reaches a vote. New disputes over the College Football Playoff calendar, bowl game contracts, roster spending and conference expansion have created even more hurdles for the bil...
Another SEC School Ditches a Big 12 Series; SEC Doubles Down on Breakaway Threats
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is doubling down on the possibility of the conference breaking away from the NCAA, and he is not the only one saying the threat is real.Ross Dellenger has reported that an SEC breakaway could become a legitim...
SEC Threatens to Go Nuclear and Leave Again; Should Anyone Believe Them?
The SEC is threatening to go nuclear and break away from the current structure of college sports if it does not get what it wants from Congress. But should anyone actually believe Greg Sankey and the SEC this time?This could be a monume...
SEC and Big Ten Bully the Big 12 and ACC Into Submission Again
The SEC and Big Ten appear poised to get many of the changes they demanded in the Protect College Sports Act, raising even more questions about who really controls the future of college football.John Kurtz breaks down the latest reporti...
Houston Is Built for a College Football Playoff Breakthrough | Willie Fritz 1 on 1
Can Houston break through and become a College Football Playoff contender in 2026?Willie Fritz believes the Cougars finally have the experience, depth and continuity needed to take a major step forward in the Big 12. Houston returns pro...
The Rise of Arizona Football: One Change Made it Happen | 1 on 1 With Brent Brennan
**Plan your trip to Provo for a BYU game: https://www.utahvalley.com/**Book your stay at Sundance Resort: https://www.sundanceresort.com/**See what a Provo trip is really like: https://youtu.be/G9nzKwgbG_4Arizona footbal...
Kalani Sitake Reveals the Real Reason He Stayed at BYU: 1 on 1 with Kalani Sitake
Kalani Sitake is opening up about why he chose to stay at BYU.After drawing interest from other major programs, including Penn State, Sitake wanted to know whether BYU was truly committed to making football a priority in the Big 12. His...
The Truth About Iowa State’s NIL Situation; Cyclones Insider Tells All
**Plan your trip to Provo for a BYU game: https://www.utahvalley.com/**Book your stay at Sundance Resort: https://www.sundanceresort.com/**See what a Provo trip is really like: https://youtu.be/G9nzKwgbG_4How far behind ...
The Big 12 May Fix Its Farmageddon Mistake; 1 on 1 With Big 12 Chief Football Officer Scott Draper
Could Farmageddon be coming back as an annual Big 12 rivalry?Big 12 chief football and competition officer Scott Draper says the conference has already started evaluating its next scheduling cycle, including which rivalry games need to ...
BYU AD Reveals What Happened Behind Closed Doors After Playoff Snub
BYU athletic director Brian Santiago joins John Kurtz to reveal the real story behind BYU’s College Football Playoff snub and what happened behind closed doors at Big 12 meetings.Santiago says BYU “100%” deserved to be in the playoff co...
Cody Campbell Tells Big 12 to Step it Up; Big 12 Monster Deal Taking Too Much Heat; Notre Dame-BYU Annual Series Coming?
**Plan your trip to Provo for a BYU game: https://www.utahvalley.com/**Book your stay at Sundance Resort: https://www.sundanceresort.com/**Check out what it's like to stay in Provo: https://youtu.be/G9nzKwgbG_4Cody Campbell sent...
1 on 1 With Houston's Wille Fritz; What He Stole From Bill Snyder and Why His Team is Better in 2026
Houston head coach Willie Fritz joins John Kurtz at Big 12 Media Days to talk about why the Cougars could be one of the most interesting teams in the Big 12 this season.Fritz discusses the expectations around Houston football, the retur...
REPORT: Cincinnati Now Facing NCAA Questions; Bearcats Accuse Texas Tech of Tampering
The Brendan Sorsby saga just keeps getting messier for the Big 12.According to reporting from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the NCAA has sent Cincinnati a letter of inquiry related to Brendan Sorsby’s time with the Bearcats. At the same...
Big 12 AD Is STILL Mad at Texas Tech; Demands Tech Pay Up Legal Fees
The Brendan Sorsby saga is finally over, but the tension between Texas Tech and the Big 12 is not going away anytime soon. After Sorsby and the NFLPA ended their legal fight, Texas Tech can finally move forward, but Iowa State athletic director...
Senate Bill Setting Off Realignment Wave? And Screwing Utah and Texas Tech?
Could a new wave of college football realignment be coming sooner than anyone thinks? On tonight’s Open For Business Big 12 live show, we break down the latest updates to the Protect College Sports Act and why the Senate bill could create major...
NFL Shuts Down Brendan Sorsby; Will He Be Back at Texas Tech?
The NFL won't hold a supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby, which means he has to wait until the 2027 NFL draft...or does he?
Yormark Leaving the Big 12 After Shutting Down Sorsby?; Big 12 Could Still Punish the Red Raiders
The Brendan Sorsby saga may be mostly settled, but the fallout between Texas Tech and the Big 12 is not over yet. Brett Yormark came out of the situation as a massive winner after the Big 12’s legal strategy helped push Sorsby toward the NFL su...
Brendan Sorsby Heads to NFL After Big 12 Drops the Hammer
The Brendan Sorsby saga is officially over for Texas Tech, the Big 12 and college football. After the Big 12 filed a preemptive federal lawsuit to preserve its ability to sanction Texas Tech if Sorsby played, the Red Raiders quarterback announc...
Big 12 Stuns Texas Tech With Preemptive Lawsuit; Legal Expert Says It's "Brilliant"
The Big 12 just made a major legal move against Texas Tech in the Brendan Sorsby eligibility fight, and attorney/former Big 12 wide receiver Curry Sexton joins the show to explain why it may be a brilliant strategy by the conference.Aft...
Big 12 Banning Texas Tech From Title Game? League Could Bring the Hammer Down Tomorrow
Get "Open For Business" a FREE Big 12 newsletter straight to your inbox. No more college football news through an SEC/Big Ten lens. Sign up below!https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletterThe Brendan Sorsby situation just escalated -- and now the...