How schools can actually make more money selling tickets
How schools can actually make more money selling tickets
It's not just about having a winning team. It's about data.
What will happen next with the Oregon State women's basketball union push?
What will happen next with the Oregon State women's basketball union push?
Though it's been lost a bit in the news cycle, a major labor story is brewing in the Pacific Northwest.
Special Report: A DEEP Dive into the Michigan Athletic Department's Finances
Special Report: A DEEP Dive into the Michigan Athletic Department's Finances
Maybe we'll do this for other schools as well. But today? Let's do Michigan.
A tour of Northwestern’s NFL-meets-MLB-meets-MLS college football stadium
A tour of Northwestern’s NFL-meets-MLB-meets-MLS college football stadium
The school made an $875 million bet that a different type of fan experience will pay off.
Wait, why do the Big Ten and SEC suddenly get veto power over legislation?
Wait, why do the Big Ten and SEC suddenly get veto power over legislation?
The PCSA is near death after another deadline failed. Why don't lawmakers simply vote what THEY think would be best, rather than waiting for the Power 2 to tell them?
One of America's biggest tourist traps gave me a college sports business idea
One of America's biggest tourist traps gave me a college sports business idea
What if somebody stole Wall Drug's marketing plan?
The fans who went missing: Why scanned ticket numbers matter in CFB
The fans who went missing: Why scanned ticket numbers matter in CFB
The attendance numbers announced on broadcasts often don't pass the eye test. Here's a look at scanned ticket data across 55 FBS teams and why it matters.
How much is a fan worth to your program?
How much is a fan worth to your program?
As programs more and more need to justify spending, they can turn to economic impact analysis to show the ripple effects of investing in athletics.
Book review: This story of the NCAA of old is still plenty relevant today
Book review: This story of the NCAA of old is still plenty relevant today
"Walter Byers and the NCAA" tells the story of the former NCAA executive director and his legacy.
The Protect College Sports Act is bigger than the Big Ten and SEC
The Protect College Sports Act is bigger than the Big Ten and SEC
Extra Points spoke with a conference commissioner about why the proposed bill isn't just another fight among the richest brands in college sports.
EU sports broadcasters have a good idea. Let's copy it!
EU sports broadcasters have a good idea. Let's copy it!
There are ways to elevate and grow women's sports coverage without inviting even more sexualization of athletes
The schools I think are the biggest pains in the butt to FOIA
The schools I think are the biggest pains in the butt to FOIA
... and also the schools that are delights
Here's what D-I public schools reported in sponsorship and licensing revenue in FY25
Here's what D-I public schools reported in sponsorship and licensing revenue in FY25
What those numbers mean and don't mean:
What sports should your athletic department add next? Some advice:
What sports should your athletic department add next? Some advice:
I chatted with the leadership of various sports groups and crunched some numbers
Did the Big 12 get a bad deal with Monster? I don't think it's clear
Did the Big 12 get a bad deal with Monster? I don't think it's clear
Did the Big 12 sell this patch too cheap? I don't think that's the right question to ask.
Why everybody, even ADs, should care about the online revolt against EA College Football 27
Why everybody, even ADs, should care about the online revolt against EA College Football 27
Maybe #EAPlayDontPay will fizzle out in a week. But it also may be a reminder that loyal consumers have limits.
Gannon, Ursuline, the GMAC, and the realignment lawsuit that could reshape small college sports
Gannon, Ursuline, the GMAC, and the realignment lawsuit that could reshape small college sports
A conference realignment battle after a college merger could have massive implications for DII and DIII
Teresa Gould and the rebirth of the Pac-12
Teresa Gould and the rebirth of the Pac-12
We chatted with the Pac-12 commissioner about where she and the league are going next.
This is the worst place for a fan base to be
This is the worst place for a fan base to be
It isn't rock bottom. In my opinion, there's a setting even more frustrating and dangerous than that.
MAILBAG! What's up with jersey patch sales, realignment, the World Cup and more
MAILBAG! What's up with jersey patch sales, realignment, the World Cup and more
Behold! Something to read before your long weekend!
What if you can't afford a GM?
What if you can't afford a GM?
An industry expert offers her advice on how schools can manage general manager functions ... without a general manager
A not-so-crazy idea that could drive new college athletics revenue: Dad Camps
A not-so-crazy idea that could drive new college athletics revenue: Dad Camps
Call it Dad Camp, Remedial PE, whatever you want. There's a potential opening here, I think ...
All hail the Texas Longhorns, the true Stanford of Texas
All hail the Texas Longhorns, the true Stanford of Texas
Texas wins another Directors' Cup championship. What does that mean? Plus the NCAA doesn’t ALWAYS lose in court.
What are the cheapest college sports to run?
What are the cheapest college sports to run?
Well, let's look at the actual data ...
Let's grade Jordon Hudson's UNC FOIA requests
Let's grade Jordon Hudson's UNC FOIA requests
We love to see more folks getting interested in open records requests. But could she be doing it ... even better?
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