Episode 11: Nicole Auerbach of USA Today

Bring on the Podcast is back for the final episode of 2013, featuring esteemed USA Today college basketball reporter Nicole Auerbach. She gives us her thoughts on just how good the Big 12 is this season, some reasons to believe in the potential of this K-State team, and tells us why draft prospects like KU's Andrew Wiggins and Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart shouldn't be the league's only national storylines. We couldn't agree more.

We began, though, with some discussion on the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl, since Nicole graduated from the University of Michigan. Don't worry, after covering the team during the Rich Rod era, she definitely wasn't one of the delusional ones.

Episode 10: David Ubben previews the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl

Another bowl season is upon us, so we brought back our favorite Big 12 blogger, Fox Sports Southwest's David Ubben, to talk about K-State's matchup with Michigan in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. Other subjects include an appetizing Cotton Bowl, the absurdity of the Heisman, and why you won't be able to get away from Ubben this basketball season.

As always, Derek Smith joined me, Ahearn Alley, for a long overdue Bring on the Podcast. If you want more and aren't familiar with our archive, past podcasts can be found on iTunes as well as here in the hub on the website. Enjoy listening, and stay tuned for another exciting national guest coming on to talk Big 12 basketball before conference play starts Jan. 4.