Aaron Torres Podcast: Big 12 vs. ESPN, NBA Draft + Oklahoma football insider Chris Plank joins the show

It’s Thursday and we have a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses college football’s newest rivalry, the Big 12 vs. ESPN, the story of a high school star reclassifying to make more NIL money and welcomes in Oklahoma football announcer Chris Plank to break down all the Texas, Oklahoma, SEC drama. Finally he wraps with a handful of thoughts on tonight’s NBA Draft. Here’s a full rundown:

ESPN vs. the Big 12, HS football star might reclassify to make more NIL money: Aaron opens the show by discussing the latest drama in the Big 12, as the league has sent a cease and desist to ESPN (2:30)! Why was it done, what was ESPN accused of, and does it put Texas and Oklahoma’s move in jeopardy? He also discusses a wild story, as the top high school quarterback in America might reclassify, because he believes he’s leaving too much NIL money on the table by staying in high school (10:30). Are we starting to see the unintended consequences of NIL?

Oklahoma football broadcaster Chris Plank joins the show: Next up, Chris Plank, who is Oklahoma football’s sideline reporter, joins the show to give an insider’s look at all the drama in the heartland (23:00). He explains how the story stayed quiet for so long, why Texas and Oklahoma believe *now* is the right time to make the move, and can the Big 12 survive when all is said and done? Also, is Texas really as bad to deal with as everyone says, and how fun will it be for an Oklahoma guy to visit Baton Rouge, Athens and all these other SEC cities in the coming years?

NBA Draft preview: Finally, the NBA Draft is Thursday – who knew ?! – and Aaron shares some major storylines heading into the night (55:00). He discusses the debate at No. 2, why one team is in the perfect spot, and is this the last shot for the Warriors – who have two lottery picks – to add pieces for another deep playoff run. Also, Aaron gives five players he believes are overrated and five he believes are underrated heading into tonight.

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