Mike Gundy is headed back into the Big 12 conversation, and this time it won’t be from the sideline.
Less than a year after his unexpected exit from Oklahoma State, Gundy is set to work as a guest analyst for TNT Sports and HBO Max this weekend, according to On3. His first appearance will come during the network’s coverage of Arizona’s Week 6 road game at West Virginia, giving him a national platform in the middle of a Big 12 broadcast.
That is a notable stage for a coach who spent more than two decades shaping the league. Gundy took over at Oklahoma State in 2005 and built the Cowboys into one of the conference’s most reliable programs.
His run included a 170-90 record, the 2011 Big 12 championship, 18 straight winning seasons, and 18 consecutive bowl appearances. He also became the winningest coach in Oklahoma State history.
Gundy has popped up on television before, including work on ESPN’s Coaches Film Room broadcasts, but this assignment puts him in a much more visible spot. Reports say he will be part of the studio team for pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage from Atlanta.
For Big 12 fans, there will be plenty to listen for. Gundy is stepping into a conference landscape now featuring BYU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Houston, Arizona, and Utah all in the mix for position in the league race. That gives the former Cowboys coach a full slate of storylines to break down.
It’s unclear whether this becomes something bigger on TV, but for now, one of the league’s most familiar faces is back in the spotlight.
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