This. 76% of the population lives in the Eastern and Central time zones. There's a reason ratings struggle for west coast sports and it's not changing any time soon.PAC 12 money is not an upgrade, nor will it be in the future.
If the P12 moves FB off of PACN and engages Apple and Amazon in the bidding process, their per schools payouts will end up higher than the B12's. They will be even higher if they add R8 schools in the Central Time Zone and provide even more inventory for Apple or Amazon that would start at 11 AM CT and staggered through 9 PM CT kickoffs. They have 3 to 4 programs with more revenue upside than any of the B12 schools and any R8 school that refuses to engage with the P12 in potential expansion discussion is nuts, including ISU.The PAC's current deal expires in 2024. I would presume they get something better, likely taking advantage of their proximity to the streaming giants in Seattle and Silicon Valley.
Kurtz is a moron. But then again, it would be just like Kansas to go to that sinking ship at the PAC.The following YouTuber suggests that Kansas is actively trying to leave the Big 12 for the PAC.
John Kurtz Podcast
While I suspect the post that led to John's speculation is a just a troll, I for one would help Kansas pack their bags if we got about anyone back from the PAC. Heck, I might even take one of the other schools we considered for expansion over the Jayhawks. Sure we would lose the history of Kansas - ISU but from a football standpoint - who cares if Kansas leaves? Form a basketball standpoint, the conference will be strong without Kansas and we can beat them in the tourney.
If I had my pick of a school that I think would be realistic I would do Utah. (we are not getting a blue blood like USC and the Arizona schools likely come as a package deal).
If the P12 moves FB off of PACN and engages Apple and Amazon in the bidding process, their per schools payouts will end up higher than the B12's. They will be even higher if they add R8 schools in the Central Time Zone and provide even more inventory for Apple or Amazon that would start at 11 AM CT and staggered through 9 PM CT kickoffs. They have 3 to 4 programs with more revenue upside than any of the B12 schools and any R8 school that refuses to engage with the P12 in potential expansion discussion is nuts, including ISU.
If the P12 moves FB off of PACN and engages Apple and Amazon in the bidding process, their per schools payouts will end up higher than the B12's. They will be even higher if they add R8 schools in the Central Time Zone and provide even more inventory for Apple or Amazon that would start at 11 AM CT and staggered through 9 PM CT kickoffs. They have 3 to 4 programs with more revenue upside than any of the B12 schools and any R8 school that refuses to engage with the P12 in potential expansion discussion is nuts, including ISU.
Hes not as cut in with the program as CW is, even though he claims to be. He was a local sports radio guy in Manhattan. Now works somewhere else outside the sports industry in KC.I’m not saying you have to agree with anything he says but he’s not some moron internet troll. He’s basically Kansas States Chris Williams or Brent Blum. He does a lot of their radio work
Kurtz has zero info he just comments on any crap clickbait he can find elsewhere on the net. Essentially he is us, but with a youtube show.
That said, if the Big12 is gonna exist, can't afford the stigma and stench of ANYONE leaving for any reason. Anything like that happens and the media would climax continuously while throwing dirt on the conference.
The Rose Bowl is a sacred cow to the B10 and they likely aren't going to blow up that relationship by adding any P12 schools.More likely the Cali schools will look to join the B1G, because well MONEY. They essentially got half or less what every other conference got this year, they wont stand for that much longer. My guess this will happen sooner than later.
Everyone keeps saying the PAC and B1G deals are going to be announced but then they dont, makes me wonder if there is a reason. Like they are either not that good or their are some things going on in the back like teams moving that are moving the needle, ie., Cali schools to B1G, that are causing the delay.
The Rose Bowl is a sacred cow to the B10 and they likely aren't going to blow up that relationship by adding any P12 schools.
The new B10 deal will be disclosed this summer and how that deal shakes out will then set up the most likely available options for the P12 who is next in line with their deal expiring after the 2024 season. B12's deal expire after 2025.
I agree if the money is right. The new B12 is a geographic clusterduck with over half the programs not being state flagship schools. Far cry from the Big 8 and the original B12.I would do anything to move out of this new Big 12.