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EXTRA POINTS IS SPONSORING A BOWL GAME

EXTRA POINTS IS SPONSORING A BOWL GAME

Introducing The Extra Points Bowl, coming this November:

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Introducing Extra Points Library:

Introducing Extra Points Library:

Our FOIA Directory returns, better than ever. Here are the details:

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I flew to Provo to hang out with the beer-drinking BYU fans

I flew to Provo to hang out with the beer-drinking BYU fans

Cougar Nation's borders extend beyond your local Elder's Quorum:

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Here's *why* I'm hearing more D-I schools are considering reclassification

Here's *why* I'm hearing more D-I schools are considering reclassification

Every situation is different. Let give some context, as well as potential solutions

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So what does a General Manager actually DO? I FOIA'd some contracts to find out

So what does a General Manager actually DO? I FOIA'd some contracts to find out

Turns out, there's not exactly an industry consensus on what this job title means. At least, not yet.

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MAILBAG: D2 realignment, NIH cut impact, non-NCAA sports + House, and more:

MAILBAG: D2 realignment, NIH cut impact, non-NCAA sports + House, and more:

It's mailbag time!!

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Archive

NCAANCAA
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Here's *why* I'm hearing more D-I schools are considering reclassification

Here's *why* I'm hearing more D-I schools are considering reclassification

Every situation is different. Let give some context, as well as potential solutions

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
FOIA FunFOIA Fun
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So what does a General Manager actually DO? I FOIA'd some contracts to find out

So what does a General Manager actually DO? I FOIA'd some contracts to find out

Turns out, there's not exactly an industry consensus on what this job title means. At least, not yet.

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Matt Brown
NCAANCAA
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MAILBAG: D2 realignment, NIH cut impact, non-NCAA sports + House, and more:

MAILBAG: D2 realignment, NIH cut impact, non-NCAA sports + House, and more:

It's mailbag time!!

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NILNIL
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Here's how athletes are getting their own NIL food deals

Here's how athletes are getting their own NIL food deals

Forget slinging chips on Instagram. How about HAVING YOUR OWN CHIP?!? Here's how it's happening

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College Sports HistoryCollege Sports History
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Is tiered revenue sharing coming to every conference now? You know what? I don't know!

Is tiered revenue sharing coming to every conference now? You know what? I don't know!

It's coming to the ACC. Will it be successful there? Or elsewhere?

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Think you have what it takes to be an Athletic Director today?

Think you have what it takes to be an Athletic Director today?

Come play our updated version of Athletic Director Simulator 4000 and find out. And win prizes!

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College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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I don't think we can ignore these congressional college sports hearings anymore

I don't think we can ignore these congressional college sports hearings anymore

Yes, there was another NIL hearing. But 2025 isn't 2022, and legislative action faces a very, very different political reality

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MACMAC
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Here's why NIU is joining the MWC and Horizon League

Here's why NIU is joining the MWC and Horizon League

I drove out to DeKalb to understand the logic behind a particularly unique conference realignment move. And you know what? I get it now.

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Sports LawSports Law
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Guest Post: The NCAA's eligibility rules may be in serious legal trouble. Here's why:

Guest Post: The NCAA's eligibility rules may be in serious legal trouble. Here's why:

One legal expert thinks that "bad facts could lead to a bad law". And it's the NCAA's fault.

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WACWAC
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Here's what I'm hearing about the disintegration of the WAC

Here's what I'm hearing about the disintegration of the WAC

More defections could be coming as soon as this week...and they likely won't be the last

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College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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Here's what I've learned about US Soccer's proposals for college soccer

Here's what I've learned about US Soccer's proposals for college soccer

Is it a takeover? A hybrid? A pathway forward or another empty PDF? I asked around to find out.

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College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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Meet the DIII football players organizing...to play more college football

Meet the DIII football players organizing...to play more college football

Not every labor battle is about money or health care. The NESCACFBPA just wants to play

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