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Here are some thoughts on the potential private equity investments in FCS football

Could it work? Maybe! But it depends what the FCS leagues can actually *sell*

How many Uncrustables does it take to run a Big Ten football program?

Time to empty the ol' FOIA notebook ...

The SCORE Act is in big trouble. But that doesn't mean federal bills are dead.

*A* federal bill is probably dead. Future federal bills? Who knows. Here's why:

Here's why you're suddenly getting SAVE COLLEGE SPORTS commercials on your TV

And why people suddenly care a lot about the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961

Michigan and Western Michigan playing football in Germany is good, actually

I understand why people are making jokes. But this is a longterm bet that could pay off in a big way with a little bit of help

Here are some ideas for how athletic departments can increase revenue. Part I:

We're in the solutions business, not just the complaining business, after all.

The other Men's College Basketball Tournaments are a disaster

A perfectly good thing appears to have been burned down...for no good reason

Maybe Spring Games are doing to die. And maybe that's even okay!

No, I don't think "tampering concerns" are the real reason., But we ought to be honest about what these events really are.

Does the ACC/ESPN news mean realignment peace in our time?

Yes? No? Maybe? That probably covers it, right?

There's no point in being Data-Driven if your data actually sucks

On strength of schedule, better decision-making and a major trend of 2024

The time has come to play a college basketball game in a church. Or maybe a factory

Am I kidding? Only a tiny bit, actually.

Is there still room for events like the Maui Invitational in big-time college sports?

On the tricky math MTEs, small gyms and NIL:

MAILBAG! FCS Bowl Games, FBS regular season expansion, and more:

Plus, EVEN MORE EXTRA POINTS BOWL PICTURES

Here's why the University of Washington football team partnered with...World of Warcraft

This wasn't the college football video game mashup we were expecting, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good idea

A reminder: this is why moving to FBS is so expensive

For the North Dakota State, or Montana, or other FCS fans in your life

Would you like to see an Executive Summary of the Project Rudy pitch deck?

I hope so, because that's what this newsletter is about

How inevitable IS a SuperLeague anyway?

A few thoughts on the recent #discourse

What I'm hearing about Hawaii, Sacramento State, FCS reclassifications and other realignment stuff

Physical tickets in a ticketless world

Potentially another way for athletic departments to find a few more bucks

MAILBAG! Realignment questions, answered:

How do they figure out the TV numbers? And how would I realign the G5 out west if I had a magic wand?

Hawaii, gambling, and the potential future of TV rights valuations

There's a lot of money out there in that late-night TV window. Can Hawaii, or others, claim it?

The Big Ten's Massive New Instant Replay Center, Explained:

Here's how instant replay decisions actually work these days:

Could the EA Sports College Football 25 NIL deal kiiiiinda help kill the House settlement?

A major athlete rights group is opposing the House settlement, and the video game might help their organizing efforts

Five storylines I'm watching ahead of this college football season

From the expanded playoff to roster construction, realigned conferences and more

The Pitbull/FIU Stadium deal is about more than naming rights. And that's a good thing

Maybe I'm crazy but the more I read about this...the more I like it for everybody