Matt Brown

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

How much does a halftime show cost? Well, let's look at some contracts

FOIA Fun

Jun 8, 2026

How much does a halftime show cost? Well, let's look at some contracts

TO THE FOIAMOBILE

Matt Brown

Jun 5, 2026

Introducing GamePlace, a new, FREE tool to help with game scheduling

The newest addition to the Extra Points Library, plus NACDA, legislative updates and more.

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How to successfully play a college football game in Brazil

College Sports History

Jun 4, 2026

How to successfully play a college football game in Brazil

NC State/UVA is moving back to the US. If somebody wants to actually pull this off, this is what I'd do

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An actual, sustainable strategy for growing athletic department revenue? It starts with influence

Waypoint believes it's found a path to raise millions in new revenues without raising prices on consumers or hitting up the same few megadonors.

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The most interesting new college apparel deal...is at Fairleigh Dickinson

Shoe-Biz

Jun 1, 2026

The most interesting new college apparel deal...is at Fairleigh Dickinson

FDU's latest deal isn't with one of the Big Four in the US...and it breaks the mold in more ways than one.

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Wisconsin should hire me to be their next athletic director

Here's the cover letter I sent for the job.

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Four quick thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act: aka a college sports bill you should actually pay attention to

College Sports Reform

May 28, 2026

Four quick thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act: aka a college sports bill you should actually pay attention to

Which ideas are good, which are bad, which are lawsuit bait, and more.

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Here's where an former AD thinks the college sports industry needs to go next:

Agent registries? Private Equity? The future of the CSC? Here's what an industry veteran thinks:

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Finally, here are all the FY25 operating budgets for men's hockey

FY25 FOIA FUN

May 26, 2026

Finally, here are all the FY25 operating budgets for men's hockey

Our spreadsheet series draws to a close with a look at hockey.

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Behold, a cautious Hot Take: I think "NIL" is basically dead

NIL

May 22, 2026

Behold, a cautious Hot Take: I think "NIL" is basically dead

Athletes will still sign marketing deals. But I suspect the market is shifting enough that the NIL Industrial Complex will need to evolve, contract, or something more drastic

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Here are (almost) all of the public school football operating budgets for FY25

FY25 FOIA FUN

May 21, 2026

Here are (almost) all of the public school football operating budgets for FY25

Want to know what your favorite school reported spending on football? Here's the data:

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What should the NCAA do about Brendan Sorsby? I asked a gambling writer:

College Sports Reform

May 19, 2026

What should the NCAA do about Brendan Sorsby? I asked a gambling writer:

Some things are worth letting go. Others are worth throwing the book.

Matt Brown

Here's what a 24-team College Football Playoff would have looked like...in 1905

College Sports Reform

May 18, 2026

Here's what a 24-team College Football Playoff would have looked like...in 1905

24 is too many teams. To prove it, here are some brackets from iconic seasons of yesteryear

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The latest "must have" in the arms race to grow college sports revenue? Real estate

Sports Biz

May 15, 2026

The latest "must have" in the arms race to grow college sports revenue? Real estate

Everybody wants to be the Atlanta Braves.

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Four misconceptions about the realities of college athlete collective bargining

College Sports Reform

May 14, 2026

Four misconceptions about the realities of college athlete collective bargining

From "why would athletes do this" to "is this legal?" and more:

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Here are some ideas on how schools can better treat gambling addiction

College Sports Reform

May 12, 2026

Here are some ideas on how schools can better treat gambling addiction

The problem isn't going away. One expert has some suggestions on how to reframe the program.

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Inside the West Coast Conference's Expansion and Rebrand

Conference Realignment

May 11, 2026

Inside the West Coast Conference's Expansion and Rebrand

How the WCC went from "about 43" expansion candidates to their new identity

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Big 12

May 8, 2026

Sure looks like most schools don't want the Big 12 Private Capital money

Plus: When schools need to cut spending...what gets cut first?

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So which colleges actually generated their revenue?

FY25 FOIA FUN

May 7, 2026

So which colleges actually generated their revenue?

I know what the revenue numbers say on the NCAA reports. Here's who *generated* the most, instead of relying on student fees

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Research: Did college sports influence how schools calculated Cost of Attendence?

College Sports Recruiting

May 5, 2026

Research: Did college sports influence how schools calculated Cost of Attendence?

Greg Chick, of NILnomics, shares what he learned from his doctoral thesis

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What the Duke/Amazon/ESPN/B1G story means, and doesn't mean

NIL

May 4, 2026

What the Duke/Amazon/ESPN/B1G story means, and doesn't mean

Is Amazon's three-game basketball package with Duke the start of a new trend? An exotic one-off? A proxy battle between broadcast giants? Something else?

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Big 12

May 1, 2026

So what's the Big 12 gonna do with this new money?

Here's what the Big 12 Private Capital deal means and doesn't mean. Also, is Vegas the best spot for the expanded First Four games? And a Glassdoor for sports...

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How should we be thinking about sports gambling now?

College Sports Reform

Apr 30, 2026

How should we be thinking about sports gambling now?

As another scandal threatens to blow up the 2026 FB season before it starts...should we contemplate a reset?

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Inside West Florida's plan to reclassify to D1

FOIA Fun

Apr 28, 2026

Inside West Florida's plan to reclassify to D1

What emails and interviews can tell us about UWF's strategy, which nearly looked very different.

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The complicated math behind Arkansas' decision to drop tennis

FY25 FOIA FUN

Apr 27, 2026

The complicated math behind Arkansas' decision to drop tennis

Is this a one-off? A sign of things to come? Proof of messy accounting? Yes. Let's look at the math:

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How much does a halftime show cost? Well, let's look at some contracts

Introducing GamePlace, a new, FREE tool to help with game scheduling

How to successfully play a college football game in Brazil

An actual, sustainable strategy for growing athletic department revenue? It starts with influence

The most interesting new college apparel deal...is at Fairleigh Dickinson

Wisconsin should hire me to be their next athletic director

Four quick thoughts on the Protect College Sports Act: aka a college sports bill you should actually pay attention to

Here's where an former AD thinks the college sports industry needs to go next:

Finally, here are all the FY25 operating budgets for men's hockey

Behold, a cautious Hot Take: I think "NIL" is basically dead

Here are (almost) all of the public school football operating budgets for FY25

What should the NCAA do about Brendan Sorsby? I asked a gambling writer:

Here's what a 24-team College Football Playoff would have looked like...in 1905

The latest "must have" in the arms race to grow college sports revenue? Real estate

Four misconceptions about the realities of college athlete collective bargining

Here are some ideas on how schools can better treat gambling addiction

Inside the West Coast Conference's Expansion and Rebrand

Sure looks like most schools don't want the Big 12 Private Capital money

So which colleges actually generated their revenue?

Research: Did college sports influence how schools calculated Cost of Attendence?

What the Duke/Amazon/ESPN/B1G story means, and doesn't mean

So what's the Big 12 gonna do with this new money?

How should we be thinking about sports gambling now?

Inside West Florida's plan to reclassify to D1

The complicated math behind Arkansas' decision to drop tennis

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