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Dallas Morning News columnist Chuck Carlton joined my podcast this week to discuss his recent interview with Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby.
Here are the cliffs:
- Carlton said the Big 12 is targeting July 15th as the day football practice will start. I previously reported the first two weeks would be dedicated to conditioning, and the rest of training camp would focus on getting ready for the season opener.
- Programs are currently deciding if cheerleaders and band members can perform at games, according to Carlton.
- Carlton said the biggest issue Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte faces if stadium seating is limited is determining which season-ticket holders could attend home games. He said Del Conte could face several angry supporters if they are shut out after donating large amounts of money throughout the years.
- If Texas-OU cannot be played in the Cotton Bowl if the State Fair is cancelled, Carlton suggested AT&T Stadium as an alternative revenue.
- I asked Carlton if he Texas football coach Tom Herman should get a mulligan this year because of the lack of practice time with their new coaches. He believes the expectation should always be the Big 12 Championship Game. However, he did say Oklahoma State is the team to keep an eye on.
- We touched on men's basketball, and Carlton said Kansas, Baylor, and Texas are stacked this year. However, he said the Mac McClung's decision to transfer from Georgetown to Texas Tech gives coach Chris Beard a chance to have a strong.
Here is the free podcast:
https://theyakk.com/podcast/episode-115-are-you-ready-for-some-football/
