Texas, Oklahoma Will Officially Join the SEC—But When?
It is now just a matter of time before the SEC becomes the richest and most powerful conference in college sports. Regents at the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma…
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U.S. Summer Olympic Dominance Threatened by College Program Cuts
A robust collegiate sports ecosystem has helped the United States dominate the Summer Olympic Games over the last 25 years. “It is why we are a world power,” said Sarah…
Texas, Oklahoma SEC Move Would Concentrate College Sports Wealth
A tectonic shift of money and power may be underway in college sports. Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma, two of the richest and most popular athletic departments in the…
Panini and OneTeam Bring Group Licensing to College Card Deals
The world’s largest collectibles and trading card company is getting into college sports. Panini America, the exclusive trading card manufacturer of the NFL, NBA, MLBPA…
Sporticast: GOATs Jordan, Gretzky Back Sports Media Startup Buzzer
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Bo Han, CEO of Buzzer, a sports media startup looking to change the way fans…
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Pac-12’s $1 Billion Loan Program Draws One Taker: Colorado
The Pac-12 Conference’s COVID loan program—once discussed as a nearly $1 billion facility for all 12 members to offset pandemic shortfalls—will end up as a much smaller…
Lions and Tigers and Buffalo Vie for Alum Donors for Live Mascots
At the start of every Colorado football game, a 1,000-plus-pound bison charges around the perimeter of Folsom Field. “Here comes Raaaaaalphie,” a voice bellows through…
NIL Deals Arrive Quickly as NCAA Athletes Flex New Financial Freedom
At the stroke of midnight marking July 1, NCAA athletes across the country entered a new era of financial freedom. For the first time, they’re now allowed to sign…
NCAA Permits July 1 NIL Deals Across the U.S.
Hundreds of thousands of college athletes around the country will be free to exercise their new marketing rights starting tomorrow, following an NCAA rule change…
How D-III Colby College Built a $200 Million Athletics Center During a Pandemic
On Oct. 19, as much of the college sports world was dealing with COVID-related budget cuts, the Colby College women’s basketball team was practicing in its brand new…
Florida NIL Law Hasn’t Yielded Early Recruiting Profits: Data Viz
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his state’s NIL bill in June 2020, he said…
‘Nobody Even Knows What Questions to Ask’: Inside Florida State’s NIL Prep
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Last Tuesday, about 120 Florida State athletes gathered in an auditorium inside Doak Campbell Stadium for a presentation on college sports’ hottest new…
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