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FOX wants to start a new tournament to compete with the NIT. I think that sucks.

FOX wants to start a new tournament to compete with the NIT. I think that sucks.

This is about more than just the NIT.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown

Sep 12, 2023

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

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

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

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Wisconsin should hire me to be their next athletic director

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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:

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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Inside the West Coast Conference's Expansion and Rebrand

Inside the West Coast Conference's Expansion and Rebrand

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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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