Matt Brown

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

What does a D-II athletic budget look like? We FOIA'd more than 100.

FY25 FOIA FUN

Oct 13, 2026

What does a D-II athletic budget look like? We FOIA'd more than 100.

It isn't as cut and dried as you might think!

Matt Brown

How can college football adapt to increasingly extreme weather?

College Sports Reform

Oct 12, 2026

How can college football adapt to increasingly extreme weather?

Rising heat is having real effects. What solutions are there, and which are most practical?

Matt Brown

The pros and cons of potentially playing summer college basketball exhibitions

College Sports Reform

Oct 9, 2026

The pros and cons of potentially playing summer college basketball exhibitions

The NCAA is considering allowing summer exhibition games for men's and women's college hoops. I called around to understand why.

Matt Brown

Oct 8, 2026

Division I Baseball Financial Intelligence Report

Our comprehensive analysis of Division I baseball program finances, performance and competitive landscape across FY2024-25 and the 2025 season

Matt Brown

Who’d benefit most from the PCSA as written? Who'd lose?

College Sports Reform

Oct 7, 2026

Who’d benefit most from the PCSA as written? Who'd lose?

Let's set aside whether the bill will become law or if, on balance, it's a good thing. Who would benefit the most?

Matt Brown

Mailbag! P4 flag football, economic breaking points, FOIA fun and more:

Mailbags

Oct 5, 2026

Mailbag! P4 flag football, economic breaking points, FOIA fun and more:

Today, I'll answer a few of your questions ...

Matt Brown

A Louisiana regent suggested a few FBS schools drop to FCS. I'm less convinced.

Sun Belt

Oct 2, 2026

A Louisiana regent suggested a few FBS schools drop to FCS. I'm less convinced.

Is this about saving money ... or something else?

Matt Brown

What I'm hearing and thinking about conference realignment right now

MAC

Oct 1, 2026

What I'm hearing and thinking about conference realignment right now

From the MAC to the artist formally known as a MAAC

Matt Brown

Division I Softball Financial Intelligence Report

College Softball

Sep 30, 2026

Division I Softball Financial Intelligence Report

Our comprehensive analysis of Division I softball program finances, performance and competitive landscape across FY2024-25 and the 2025 season

Matt Brown

What's the deal with insurance in the PCSA?

College Sports Recruiting

Sep 29, 2026

What's the deal with insurance in the PCSA?

... and a few other parts of the bill most people aren't talking about as often.

Matt Brown

We now know *exactly* how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll

FOIA Fun

Sep 25, 2026

We now know exactly how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll

An administrative whoopsie means everybody gets to look at something truly rare: verified payroll data.

Matt Brown

TV Biz

Sep 24, 2026

TV ratings, explained

Here are a few things to know before you freak out, or go to the moon, over the next TV PR email blast.

Matt Brown

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

Political News

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

College Basketball

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

College Football

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

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

SEC

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

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

College Sports Reform

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

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

College Sports Recruiting

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

Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

Sports Biz

Sep 11, 2026

Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

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

Matt Brown

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

College Sports Reform

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

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

SEC

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

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

SEC

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

The changing math of college sports and TV markets

TV Biz

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

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

College Sports Administration

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

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

College Football

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

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What does a D-II athletic budget look like? We FOIA'd more than 100.

How can college football adapt to increasingly extreme weather?

The pros and cons of potentially playing summer college basketball exhibitions

Division I Baseball Financial Intelligence Report

Who’d benefit most from the PCSA as written? Who'd lose?

Mailbag! P4 flag football, economic breaking points, FOIA fun and more:

A Louisiana regent suggested a few FBS schools drop to FCS. I'm less convinced.

What I'm hearing and thinking about conference realignment right now

Division I Softball Financial Intelligence Report

What's the deal with insurance in the PCSA?

We now know exactly how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll

TV ratings, explained

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

Dink Pate is in limbo

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

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

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

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

Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

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

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

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

The changing math of college sports and TV markets

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

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

Resources

Features

Account

Social

Matt Brown

What does a D-II athletic budget look like? We FOIA'd more than 100.

How can college football adapt to increasingly extreme weather?

The pros and cons of potentially playing summer college basketball exhibitions

Division I Baseball Financial Intelligence Report

Who’d benefit most from the PCSA as written? Who'd lose?

Mailbag! P4 flag football, economic breaking points, FOIA fun and more:

A Louisiana regent suggested a few FBS schools drop to FCS. I'm less convinced.

What I'm hearing and thinking about conference realignment right now

Division I Softball Financial Intelligence Report

What's the deal with insurance in the PCSA?

We now know *exactly* how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll

TV ratings, explained

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

Dink Pate is in limbo

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

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

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

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

Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?

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

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

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

The changing math of college sports and TV markets

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

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

Resources

Features

Account

Social

We now know exactly how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll