NCAA

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?

There's only one Canadian school in the NCAA, and it's leaving. Here's why.

Simon Fraser, a Division II school in British Columbia, is looking to rejoin its peers in Canada.

Why Kansas State AD Gene Taylor thinks college athletes *shouldn't* be allowed to bet on pro sports

Plus: what other industry experts think

An Extra Points Investigation: Is $25 million a lot of money?

Even to the University of Michigan? Let's put this into context.

Guest Post: What the House settlement gets wrong about women's sports

Using math from past discrimination is only going to make future problems worse

Nothing really matters until the lawyers are done lawyering

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

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

Plus: the biggest conferences could capture a lot more power

What to expect from next week's House settlement hearing

Don't expect the answer to every single question you might have by Monday afternoon, for one.

It's time for my annual reminder to be a Debbie Downer about the Flutie Effect

Yes, a March Madness upset is a big deal for the marketability of your school. But it has significant limitations, and isn't worth a gazillion dollars.

The other Men's College Basketball Tournaments are a disaster

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

Here's *why* I'm hearing more D-I schools are considering reclassification

Every situation is different. Let give some context, as well as potential solutions

MAILBAG: D2 realignment, NIH cut impact, non-NCAA sports + House, and more:

It's mailbag time!!

I don't think we can ignore these congressional college sports hearings anymore

Yes, there was another NIL hearing. But 2025 isn't 2022, and legislative action faces a very, very different political reality

Here's what I've learned about US Soccer's proposals for college soccer

Is it a takeover? A hybrid? A pathway forward or another empty PDF? I asked around to find out.

GUEST POST: Sports Gambling and it’s pre-9/11 Moment

Who is objecting to House, and why should I care? A primer, in Plain English:

The timeline and the latest details on the revenue sharing plan that will change college sports:

Here's what else happened at the 2025 NCAA Convention:

Rule changes, future votes and more

NCAA Convention 2025: Who is actually going to opt-in to House? And why?

If you're hoping for clarity on the most confusing subject in college sports right now...lol good luck

No, I don't think the P4 Split is coming (right now)

The P4 would like more say in governing championship events. Maybe they get it, maybe not. But I don't think this means a split is coming...yet

Let's get the athletic directors off of the Selection Committees

I'm not saying they're too biased and compromised, even though some fans may think that. I'm saying it for a different reason.

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

Plus, EVEN MORE EXTRA POINTS BOWL PICTURES

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

Complain all you want, but the NCAA is right. Eventually, there needs to be congressional action

I don't see any practical reform steps that can withstand lawsuits without Congress...even employment.

How inevitable IS a SuperLeague anyway?

A few thoughts on the recent #discourse

Here's why South Dakota is trying to stop the NCAA House settlement

I asked why the state AG office decided to get involved