College Sports Reform

Anything about changing the college sports industry

Did I get any 2025 storyline predictions right?

Did I get any 2025 storyline predictions right?

How good am I at predicting the future?

Another reason for college athletics employment reform: the coaching carousel

Another reason for college athletics employment reform: the coaching carousel

Employment status for players without the mandated educational component would help fix a broken coaching marketplace.

The rise and fall and future of one of college basketball's historic rivalries

The rise and fall and future of one of college basketball's historic rivalries

The Big 5 crowns a Philadelphia hoops champion each year. But can the competition continue in modern college sports — and if so, in what form?

GUEST POST: In modern college sports, is it possible to measure teams' academic progress?

GUEST POST: In modern college sports, is it possible to measure teams' academic progress?

For years, the NCAA has used two metrics, APR and GSR, to track teams' academic standing. But with the advent of NIL and increased transfers, where do those metrics — and academics in general — fit?

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

Pavia’s victory (sort of) in his appeal and a move toward class-action litigation have developments have brought added confusion to the landscape. Here’s what’s changed and why it matters.

What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

Even with putting the institutional investment plan on hold, the league and schools have big questions left to answer

Forget "competitive harm." Just release the NIL files.

Forget "competitive harm." Just release the NIL files.

Keeping House data private doesn't help anybody ... except probably agents.

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

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*

Are we SURE Big Ten Enterprises is going to be able to pay for all this?

Are we SURE Big Ten Enterprises is going to be able to pay for all this?

On Private Capital, $50+ buyouts, and where the banana stand money comes from

Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

Here are the interesting things about the SAFE Act that we may all be missing

This is about more than just a bill that (probably) won't become a law

This is a blog post about church and college sports and holding things in tension

This is a blog post about church and college sports and holding things in tension

On trying to figure out institutions that are holding potentially contradictory ideas

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

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

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

MAILBAG: Realignment Updates, Gas Station Food, and more:

MAILBAG: Realignment Updates, Gas Station Food, and more:

A quick dip into the mailbag before the weekend

Here's the REAL reason why athletic department budgets keep going up

Here's the REAL reason why athletic department budgets keep going up

Yes, revenue sharing means everybody needs more revenue. But that's not the actual major issue

Virginia Tech just spelled out the math behind college football's future

Virginia Tech just spelled out the math behind college football's future

On building a budget for revenue share, ACC competition, TV eyeballs, and more

What NAIA athletics looks like in the post-House era

What NAIA athletics looks like in the post-House era

An AD tells us how college sports is working for "the other 83%"

Why take Trump’s college sports order seriously? The money.

Why take Trump’s college sports order seriously? The money.

A guest writer explains why the Trump EO matters more than you might think.

How to think about the next gazillion college sports hearings

How to think about the next gazillion college sports hearings

Not everything that's going on shows up on TV

Three themes from my time at NACDA

Three themes from my time at NACDA

Dealmaking and cautious optimism at Athletic Director Palooza

Okay FINE here's an emergency newsletter now that House was approved

Okay FINE here's an emergency newsletter now that House was approved

The most anticlimactic groundbreaking newsdump ever

While other mid-majors drop sports, Pacific is adding them. Here's why:

While other mid-majors drop sports, Pacific is adding them. Here's why:

I talked to the school's AD to understand why they're zigging while others are zagging

Nothing really matters until the lawyers are done lawyering

Nothing really matters until the lawyers are done lawyering

I'm mostly being serious here....at least about House and athlete compensation

My pitch to "fix" college sports: the SUBSCRIBE TO EXTRA POINTS Act

My pitch to "fix" college sports: the SUBSCRIBE TO EXTRA POINTS Act

If Congress wants some help in drafting a college sports bill, I am here to serve my country

Guess we’ll be writing House updates for at least another week

Guess we’ll be writing House updates for at least another week

Plus: the biggest conferences could capture a lot more power