The Big 12 is the best basketball league, and has been for most of a decade. But that's still not enough for commissioner Brett Yormark, who wants to cement that status by adding the Huskies. So, what's different this time? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander elaborate on a fresh episode, and they'll also do some elaborating on a number of Candid Coaches stories they've been publishing in recent weeks.

(00:28) - UConn and the Big 12 are talking.

(21:30) - Which program do college coaches think has the most NIL budget to work with.

(34:08) - Other Candid Coaches series answers

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