Matt Brown

Publisher of Extra Points, a D1.ticker publication. Formerly of SB Nation. Chicago.

GUEST POST: Reimagining the “Dream Factory” in 2026

College Sports Recruiting

Jan 8, 2026

GUEST POST: Reimagining the “Dream Factory” in 2026

The GM of the Howard men's basketball team takes us behind the curtain on one of the more innovative programs in the sport.

Joan Niesen, +1

NEWS: Extra Points Library is partnering with College Sports Solutions

Meta

Jan 7, 2026

NEWS: Extra Points Library is partnering with College Sports Solutions

Here's what this mean for you, and why we're doing it:

Matt Brown

What I like (and dislike) about the first draft of a college football CBA

College Sports Reform

Jan 6, 2026

What I like (and dislike) about the first draft of a college football CBA

Athletes.org has taken the trouble to finally put a collective bargaining agreement on paper. Here are my thoughts.

Matt Brown

What can we learn from 2025 Indiana football?

College Sports Recruiting

Jan 5, 2026

What can we learn from 2025 Indiana football?

According to the previous ironclad rule of college football, there's no way the Hooisers should be here. So how did they do it?

Matt Brown

My 2026 college sports industry predictions

Meta

Dec 29, 2025

My 2026 college sports industry predictions

Sure, I'll make some educated guesses. Why not?

Matt Brown

Did I get any 2025 storyline predictions right?

College Sports Reform

Dec 22, 2025

Did I get any 2025 storyline predictions right?

How good am I at predicting the future?

Matt Brown

Chicago State Football has an opening date. Can the team be ready in time?

Coaching News

Dec 19, 2025

Chicago State Football has an opening date. Can the team be ready in time?

A closer look at Chicago State's, uh, aggressive timeline for FCS competition

Matt Brown

Athletic Director Simulator 4000, or how I found out ESPN reads Extra Points

Meta

Dec 18, 2025

Athletic Director Simulator 4000, or how I found out ESPN reads Extra Points

Plus! Notes on new coach contracts, the FOIA-mobile, and more ...

Matt Brown

Another reason for college athletics employment reform: the coaching carousel

College Sports Reform

Dec 16, 2025

Another reason for college athletics employment reform: the coaching carousel

Employment status for players without the mandated educational component would help fix a broken coaching marketplace.

Matt Brown

The rise and fall and future of one of college basketball's historic rivalries

College Sports Reform

Dec 15, 2025

The rise and fall and future of one of college basketball's historic rivalries

The Big 5 crowns a Philadelphia hoops champion each year. But can the competition continue in modern college sports — and if so, in what form?

Matt Brown

Behold! I have updated stadium alcohol sales data from October!

FOIA Fun

Dec 12, 2025

Behold! I have updated stadium alcohol sales data from October!

Is Nebraska still selling more booze than anybody else? What about Ole Miss? Or Oregon?

Matt Brown

Utah

Dec 11, 2025

My big questions about the Utah athletics PE deal

I can't tell you if it's "good" or "bad" yet. But I have lots of follow-up questions.

Matt Brown

We don't need to turn Notre Dame into a MORAL PANIC

NIL

Dec 9, 2025

We don't need to turn Notre Dame into a MORAL PANIC

Some thoughts on Bowl Season and a complicated Playoff

Matt Brown

GUEST POST: In modern college sports, is it possible to measure teams' academic progress?

College Sports Reform

Dec 8, 2025

GUEST POST: In modern college sports, is it possible to measure teams' academic progress?

For years, the NCAA has used two metrics, APR and GSR, to track teams' academic standing. But with the advent of NIL and increased transfers, where do those metrics — and academics in general — fit?

Matt Brown

Some thoughts on the Cookie Man and college football's funniest coaching search so far

Coaching News

Dec 5, 2025

Some thoughts on the Cookie Man and college football's funniest coaching search so far

Plus notes on the SCORE Act and other notebook-emptying items

Matt Brown

GUEST POST: You’ve got (tortilla) mail: Inside an athletics department's inboxes

Texas Tech

Dec 4, 2025

GUEST POST: You’ve got (tortilla) mail: Inside an athletics department's inboxes

What we can learn from the way Texas Tech dealt with Tortilla Toss Trouble

Matt Brown

NCAA

Dec 3, 2025

There's only one Canadian school in the NCAA, and it's leaving. Here's why.

Simon Fraser, a Division II school in British Columbia, is looking to rejoin its peers in Canada.

Matt Brown

Meta

Dec 1, 2025

The state of Extra Points

On family, fears, and where we're going next

Matt Brown

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

College Sports Reform

Nov 25, 2025

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

Pavia’s victory (sort of) in his appeal and a move toward class-action litigation have developments have brought added confusion to the landscape. Here’s what’s changed and why it matters.

Matt Brown

What we learned from Year 2 of the Extra Points Bowl

Meta

Nov 24, 2025

What we learned from Year 2 of the Extra Points Bowl

It looks like we have the makings of a Division III bowl dynasty on our hands!

Matt Brown

Here's how some mid-majors are spending their House settlement money

FOIA Fun

Nov 21, 2025

Here's how some mid-majors are spending their House settlement money

To the FOIA-mobile!

Matt Brown

College Sports Reform

Nov 19, 2025

What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

Even with putting the institutional investment plan on hold, the league and schools have big questions left to answer

Matt Brown

Looks like the OVC will survive ... for now

OVC

Nov 18, 2025

Looks like the OVC will survive ... for now

Why Southeast Missouri State, UT-Martin and others are staying, why Denver left for the WCC and more ...

Matt Brown

Your 2025 Extra Points Bowl: Mount St. Joseph vs. Westminster

Sports Biz

Nov 17, 2025

Your 2025 Extra Points Bowl: Mount St. Joseph vs. Westminster

Can the Titans defend their 2024 Extra Points Bowl title? LET'S FIND OUT.

Matt Brown

Why would somebody want to be on the College Football Playoff committee?

Meta

Nov 14, 2025

Why would somebody want to be on the College Football Playoff committee?

MORE work? Just to get yelled at?

Matt Brown

Matt Brown

GUEST POST: Reimagining the “Dream Factory” in 2026

NEWS: Extra Points Library is partnering with College Sports Solutions

What I like (and dislike) about the first draft of a college football CBA

What can we learn from 2025 Indiana football?

My 2026 college sports industry predictions

Did I get any 2025 storyline predictions right?

Chicago State Football has an opening date. Can the team be ready in time?

Athletic Director Simulator 4000, or how I found out ESPN reads Extra Points

Another reason for college athletics employment reform: the coaching carousel

The rise and fall and future of one of college basketball's historic rivalries

Behold! I have updated stadium alcohol sales data from October!

My big questions about the Utah athletics PE deal

We don't need to turn Notre Dame into a MORAL PANIC

GUEST POST: In modern college sports, is it possible to measure teams' academic progress?

Some thoughts on the Cookie Man and college football's funniest coaching search so far

GUEST POST: You’ve got (tortilla) mail: Inside an athletics department's inboxes

There's only one Canadian school in the NCAA, and it's leaving. Here's why.

The state of Extra Points

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

What we learned from Year 2 of the Extra Points Bowl

Here's how some mid-majors are spending their House settlement money

What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

Looks like the OVC will survive ... for now

Your 2025 Extra Points Bowl: Mount St. Joseph vs. Westminster

Why would somebody want to be on the College Football Playoff committee?

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