Matt Brown

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

Everybody should care about the death of the WaPo sports section

Meta

Feb 6, 2026

Everybody should care about the death of the WaPo sports section

It's a difficult landscape out there for sports media, and this week it got even worse. Plus: Updates on flag football and lots of links!

Matt Brown

What I am hearing about the lawsuit between UVU and the WAC

WAC

Feb 5, 2026

What I am hearing about the lawsuit between UVU and the WAC

This could be the most punitive punishment for leaving a league ... in modern history?

Matt Brown

Rutgers

Feb 3, 2026

Wait, why is Rutgers so dang broke?

On what we can learn, and what we can't, from the school's financial disclosures.

Matt Brown

Charleston Southern and the future of D-I women's flag football

College Sports Recruiting

Feb 2, 2026

Charleston Southern and the future of D-I women's flag football

Why flag football? Why now? And how is anybody supposed to piece together a conference schedule with participating teams spread all over the country?

Matt Brown

Meta

Jan 30, 2026

Introducing NIL Agency Tycoon 95!

In the newest free game from Extra Points, YOU get to build an agency.

Matt Brown

‘You're going to be a question on Jeopardy’: Looking back on Sarah Fuller’s NIL legacy

College Sports Reform

Jan 29, 2026

‘You're going to be a question on Jeopardy’: Looking back on Sarah Fuller’s NIL legacy

Five years after Fuller's historic kick at Vanderbilt, she sat down with Extra Points to reflect on that moment, the changes that have hit college sports since and her place in the NIL landscape.

Matt Brown

How will the college jersey patch sponsorship market work? I asked around.

College Sports Reform

Jan 27, 2026

How will the college jersey patch sponsorship market work? I asked around.

How much will an FCS patch go for? What are the risks for brands and schools? Here's what I've learned so far.

Matt Brown

Should you care about a Big Ten/SEC TV ratings war?

SEC

Jan 26, 2026

Should you care about a Big Ten/SEC TV ratings war?

One conference is winning championships. The other is winning TV viewers. Does it matter? And for whom?

Matt Brown

UPDATES: Discount Library access, major games upgrades and more

Meta

Jan 23, 2026

UPDATES: Discount Library access, major games upgrades and more

Now: a pathway to more affordable access to Extra Points Library content

Matt Brown

What I'm learning from the latest athletic department budget reports

FOIA Fun

Jan 22, 2026

What I'm learning from the latest athletic department budget reports

The FY25 reports are trickling in. Here's what I'm seeing, and why you should care.

Matt Brown

Oberlin: One of the worst teams in college football ... and also, maybe, the happiest?

College Sports Recruiting

Jan 21, 2026

Oberlin: One of the worst teams in college football ... and also, maybe, the happiest?

On the joy, and growth, from the bottom of the bottom

Matt Brown

Holy crap I can't believe Indiana won a national championship in FOOTBALL

College Sports History

Jan 20, 2026

Holy crap I can't believe Indiana won a national championship in FOOTBALL

Some numbers to put this into context

Matt Brown

Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

College Sports Reform

Jan 16, 2026

Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

Plus a field trip to the Library of Congress

Matt Brown

GUEST POST: What we can learn by comparing three athlete revenue-sharing contract templates

Sports Law

Jan 15, 2026

GUEST POST: What we can learn by comparing three athlete revenue-sharing contract templates

Where Purdue, Washington and Minnesota are similar, and different, from guest contributor Kristi Dosh.

Matt Brown

What everybody needs to know about private equity and college sports, according to experts

Sports Law

Jan 13, 2026

What everybody needs to know about private equity and college sports, according to experts

I talked to some folks who are deep in the weeds to better understand the upside ... and the risks.

Matt Brown

Mailbags

Jan 12, 2026

MAILBAG: So what are schools spending money on now?

Plus: growing niche sports, transfer fees, sleeping giants, and more!

Matt Brown

Let's take a look at some more college GM contracts

FOIA Fun

Jan 9, 2026

Let's take a look at some more college GM contracts

The gig has changed. More sports are hiring GMs. But have the contracts changed?

Matt Brown

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

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Everybody should care about the death of the WaPo sports section

What I am hearing about the lawsuit between UVU and the WAC

Wait, why is Rutgers so dang broke?

Charleston Southern and the future of D-I women's flag football

Introducing NIL Agency Tycoon 95!

‘You're going to be a question on Jeopardy’: Looking back on Sarah Fuller’s NIL legacy

How will the college jersey patch sponsorship market work? I asked around.

Should you care about a Big Ten/SEC TV ratings war?

UPDATES: Discount Library access, major games upgrades and more

What I'm learning from the latest athletic department budget reports

Oberlin: One of the worst teams in college football ... and also, maybe, the happiest?

Holy crap I can't believe Indiana won a national championship in FOOTBALL

Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

GUEST POST: What we can learn by comparing three athlete revenue-sharing contract templates

What everybody needs to know about private equity and college sports, according to experts

MAILBAG: So what are schools spending money on now?

Let's take a look at some more college GM contracts

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

Resources

Features

Account

Social

Matt Brown

Everybody should care about the death of the WaPo sports section

What I am hearing about the lawsuit between UVU and the WAC

Wait, *why* is Rutgers so dang broke?

Charleston Southern and the future of D-I women's flag football

Introducing NIL Agency Tycoon 95!

‘You're going to be a question on Jeopardy’: Looking back on Sarah Fuller’s NIL legacy

How will the college jersey patch sponsorship market work? I asked around.

Should you care about a Big Ten/SEC TV ratings war?

UPDATES: Discount Library access, major games upgrades and more

What I'm learning from the latest athletic department budget reports

Oberlin: One of the worst teams in college football ... and also, maybe, the happiest?

Holy crap I can't believe Indiana won a national championship in FOOTBALL

Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

GUEST POST: What we can learn by comparing three athlete revenue-sharing contract templates

What everybody needs to know about private equity and college sports, according to experts

MAILBAG: So what are schools spending money on now?

Let's take a look at some more college GM contracts

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

Resources

Features

Account

Social

Wait, why is Rutgers so dang broke?