Big 12 Softball Schedules Media Days and Preview Show

The Big 12 Conference announced its preseason softball television lineup for the 2026 season, less than two weeks out, featuring two virtual media day shows as well as a season preview program.

Hosted by BYUtv's Spencer Linton and two Big 12 legends, Cat Osterman and Rachel Becker, the Big 12 Softball Media Days are slated to air live on ESPN+, BYUtv, Big 12 Studios, and the Big 12 YouTube channel.

Linton, a play-by-play sportscaster, sideline reporter, and BYUtv Sports Nation lead, and analysts Osterman and Becker will speak with all 11 programs gearing up for opening day, the first week of February.

Osterman (LHP, Texas) and Becker (INF, Oklahoma State) are more than familiar with the Big 12 Conference. Osterman is a three-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and three-time Olympic medalist with Team USA. She remains at the top in various pitching categories in the Big 12, almost 20 years later, following her last pitch in a Longhorn uniform.

In her graduate year, Becker led the Big 12 in average and paced the nation in various offensive metrics, assisting the Cowgirls to the Women's College World Series (WCWS) for the program's fourth year in a row.

The Big 12 Softball Media days, times, and schools are as follows. All times are listed in ET.

Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 12-2 p.m.

Arizona - 12:10 p.m.
Arizona State - 12:25 p.m.
Central Florida - 12:40 p.m.
Oklahoma State - 12:55 p.m.
Iowa State - 1:10 p.m.
Utah - 1:25 p.m.
Baylor 1:40 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 29 at 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

BYU - 11:10 a.m.
Houston - 11:25 a.m.
Kansas - 11:40 a.m.
Texas Tech - 11:55 a.m.