{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9abffdfd9eb0015033861/6735e0785ff3c5f14425d806?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Baylor, WVU totally unpredictable; plus Neal Brown vs. Dave Aranda, Big 12's biggest surprises and disappointments","description":"<p>We're joined by Cody Nespor (<a href=\"https://x.com/codynespor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@CodyNespor</a>) of <a href=\"https://wvsportsnow.com/author/cnespor/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WVSportsNow.com,</a> along&nbsp;with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith (<a href=\"https://x.com/ByZachSmith\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ByZachSmith</a>) and sports editor Brice Cherry (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/bricecherry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@BriceCherry</a>) as the Bears head to Morgantown this week.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Let's call it the Big 12 Bowl — two teams face off that reflect the topsy-turvy nature of 2024 in the league. The Mountaineers have won back-to-back road games and the Bears have won three in a row. Anything from 5-7 to 8-4 seems possible for either squad. Where do you see these teams going?&nbsp;</li><li>Neal Brown seems like a perfect role model for Dave Aranda: He was on the hottest seat last year, then went 9-4 and won a bowl game. Aranda was facing a similar situation in Waco, but now has his Bears on the cusp of a bowl. So what's the feeling toward Neal Brown in Morgantown, and do you think Aranda will be here long term?&nbsp;</li><li>In the new CFP rankings, undefeated Big 12 leader BYU came in sixth, which would give the Cougars a first-round bye if that's how it ends up. But are Big 12 teams actually rooting for BYU to win out and make some noise in the playoff, for the good of the conference? How are people seeing this?&nbsp;</li><li>After nine games, who's the biggest Big 12 disappointment and who's the biggest surprise?&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>-----&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Music: https://purple-planet.com</p>","author_name":"Waco Tribune-Herald"}