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Matt Brown

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

The Protect College Sports Act is a bad bill, and I hope it doesn't become law

Political News

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Sep 22, 2026

The Protect College Sports Act is a bad bill, and I hope it doesn't become law

In my professional judgement, this legislation will not do the things its advocates say it will.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Dink Pate is in limbo

College Basketball

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Sep 21, 2026

Dink Pate is in limbo

The 20-year-old former G Leaguer signed with Providence and is on campus this fall as a student, waiting for permission to be an athlete.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
What to think about the "How much did your college football team spend this year?" story

College Football

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Sep 18, 2026

What to think about the "How much did your college football team spend this year?" story

The Athletic's reporting is a meaningful achievement. What does it really tell us, though?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Of course the SEC tried to stop Lane Kiffin. Ever heard of Wally Butts?

SEC

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Sep 17, 2026

Of course the SEC tried to stop Lane Kiffin. Ever heard of Wally Butts?

A look back to World War II and another instance of coach facing off against his conference over player (in)eligibility.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
What, EXACTLY, are college Olympic sports supposed to be?

College Sports Reform

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Sep 16, 2026

What, EXACTLY, are college Olympic sports supposed to be?

Without a clearly defined mission statement, the rest of college sports is doomed to be a bad-faith political football.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Does the Group of 6 REALLY want to be minor league baseball?

College Sports Recruiting

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Sep 14, 2026

Does the Group of 6 REALLY want to be minor league baseball?

"OC for A Day" promotions and leaning into superheroes and video games — they really do bring attention and money. But at what long-term cost?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

Sports Biz

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Sep 11, 2026

Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

Here's my potential concern ... especially for the University of Utah.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Here's what I STILL don't understand about this LSU/Kalshi/insurance story

College Sports Reform

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Sep 9, 2026

Here's what I STILL don't understand about this LSU/Kalshi/insurance story

I understand that this probably LOOKS worse than it is ... but why do it at all? And at those prices?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College volleyball at Wrigley Field was beautiful and chaotic. It probably won't happen again.

SEC

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Sep 8, 2026

College volleyball at Wrigley Field was beautiful and chaotic. It probably won't happen again.

Was it cool? Absolutely. But there's a reason volleyball is typically played indoors, not in 112-year-old baseball stadiums.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Another lawsuit?!? In major college athletics?!? PERISH THE THOUGHT.

SEC

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Sep 4, 2026

Another lawsuit?!? In major college athletics?!? PERISH THE THOUGHT.

I regret to inform you that billable hours are, in fact, at it again.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
The changing math of college sports and TV markets

TV Biz

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Sep 3, 2026

The changing math of college sports and TV markets

Bigger isn't always better. But being big certainly can help.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Let's discuss Pretzel Swords and other new concession items coming to college football

College Sports Administration

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Sep 1, 2026

Let's discuss Pretzel Swords and other new concession items coming to college football

Beware: Many of these may cause naps.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
What I learned from watching the first Chicago State football game ever

College Football

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Aug 31, 2026

What I learned from watching the first Chicago State football game ever

Not all expansion teams are created equally. But the journey doesn't stop after Game 1.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
The Metro Conference is building its own identity

College Sports Administration

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Aug 28, 2026

The Metro Conference is building its own identity

How do you pronounce MAAC so it doesn't sound like MAC? That's no longer a question anyone in college sports has to ask.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Why DePaul's jersey patch deal with Desert Cactus could pay off in multiple ways

Big East

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Aug 27, 2026

Why DePaul's jersey patch deal with Desert Cactus could pay off in multiple ways

It isn't just about the money. DePaul, leading the Big East, could get paid multiple times.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Introducing your new favorite volleyball podcast

College Volleyball

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Aug 26, 2026

Introducing your new favorite volleyball podcast

Plus important developments on what California schools were actually paying athletes

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
My biggest questions for the 2026 fall season

College Football

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Aug 24, 2026

My biggest questions for the 2026 fall season

And no, they don't include "who's gonna make the Playoff?"

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
A group of doctors asked the Big 12 to kill its Monster jersey patch deal

College Sports Reform

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Aug 21, 2026

A group of doctors asked the Big 12 to kill its Monster jersey patch deal

Turns out, energy drinks might be bad for you?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Behind the scenes of UNC/TCU...in Ireland

College Sports Recruiting

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Aug 20, 2026

Behind the scenes of UNC/TCU...in Ireland

What does prep look like right now? Why Ireland? What will make this game different?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Central Missouri announced D-II's first jersey patch deal, and it's everything you'd expect from a D-I package:

Sports Biz

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Aug 18, 2026

Central Missouri announced D-II's first jersey patch deal, and it's everything you'd expect from a D-I package:

UCM operates more like some D-I programs than the median D-II school — and it's trying to get in the patch game early.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
If the PCSA is dead, here's my proposal for something that could actually pass

College Sports Reform

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Aug 17, 2026

If the PCSA is dead, here's my proposal for something that could actually pass

You can't get everything you want. But you might be able to get SOME things you want.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
I agree, Mountain West AD: College sports is NOT a free market

College Sports Reform

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Aug 14, 2026

I agree, Mountain West AD: College sports is NOT a free market

If you want to save college sports, start with being honest about what it actually is ... and isn't.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
How important is athletics revenue to a university budget, REALLY? Let's do some math.

College Sports Reform

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Aug 13, 2026

How important is athletics revenue to a university budget, REALLY? Let's do some math.

Or at least, I'll attempt to do some math.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Where do sponsor patches go for swimmers?

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Aug 11, 2026

Where do sponsor patches go for swimmers?

Multiple schools have announced sponsorship deals with "all varsity sports." What that looks like for every sport isn't very clear.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Welcome to Extra Points 3.0

Meta

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Aug 10, 2026

Welcome to Extra Points 3.0

We have several major product announcements and new features to share with you.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
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