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9/23/2022
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Be careful what you wish for
Should the regents be allowed to block a conference realignment move? Well...maybe? It depends on who those regents end up being... Extra Points Be careful what you wish for By Extra Points – 23 Sep
9/19/2022
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The real problem with firing your coach in September
If you're ready to fire the guy after just three weeks...why didn't you fire him last year? Isn't this just the worst of both worlds? Extra Points The real problem with firing your coach in
9/16/2022
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Barstool's big NIL platform may end being about much more than NIL
Barstool is making a big bet on the NIL space...one that I think they might be able to win, even if they lose. Extra Points Barstool's big NIL platform may end being about much more than NIL By
9/13/2022
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What does mental health support actually look like for college athletes? I asked a college athlete
I asked an athlete at Ohio State to tell me about athlete mental health support REALLY means: Extra Points What does mental health support actually look like for college athletes? I asked a college
9/12/2022
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What if sports betting could actually *reduce* fan engagement?
A recent academic study suggests that going all-in on sports betting could have a cost for sports programs. Extra Points What if sports betting could actually *reduce* fan engagement? By Extra Points –
9/9/2022
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In my humble opinion, rooting for bank accounts is boring
Look, I can't tell you how to fan....but being this kind of a fan feels deeply unsatisfying. Extra Points In my humble opinion, rooting for bank accounts is boring By Extra Points – 09 Sep 2022 –
9/7/2022
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Here are three big NIL opportunities still out there for schools ...or companies
There's room to innovate here beyond social media deals and exchanges...whether you're Texas Tech or Texas State. Extra Points Here are three big NIL opportunities still out there for schools .
9/6/2022
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A brief and incomplete history of College Football Playoff Expansion Proposals
We've been fighting about this since...the 1960s? Maybe earlier than that? Extra Points A brief and incomplete history of College Football Playoff Expansion Proposals By Extra Points – 06 Sep 2022
9/2/2022
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Washington/B1G talks, NCAA infractions changes, and oh yeah, actual sporting events. Slow news day!
Which TV companies and consultants are talking to who, when, and why: Extra Points Washington/B1G talks, NCAA infractions changes, and oh yeah, actual sporting events. Slow news day! By Extra Points –
8/31/2022
22 : 34
What to expect from Extra Points this football season
What's going well, what isn't, and where we're doing next. Extra Points What to expect from Extra Points this football season By Extra Points – 31 Aug 2022 – View online → Photo by Dave
8/29/2022
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What actually happens in a conference realignment meeting?
Is everything JUST about TV money? How does anybody decide which schools add TV money? Who is talking to who? I try to explain: Extra Points What actually happens in a conference realignment meeting?
8/26/2022
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Sports streaming might be the future, but that doesn't mean it can't also suck
The immediate future sure looks pretty anti-consumer. Extra Points Sports streaming might be the future, but that doesn't mean it can't also suck By Extra Points – 26 Aug 2022 – View online →
8/22/2022
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When is college football Pay-For-Play coming? An explainer:
Will the courts force Pay-For-Play? Will unions? Will the Big Ten just do it by themselves? Here's a closer look: Extra Points When is college football Pay-For-Play coming? An explainer: By Extra
8/19/2022
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B1G TV deal brings B1G bucks but also might be a B1G bummer for B1G basketball fans.
The Big Ten is getting even richer. But that contract also means basketball fans will likely have to pay for stuff that used to be free. Extra Points B1G TV deal brings B1G bucks but also might be a
8/15/2022
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Three big unanswered questions about the Big Ten Media Deal
The Big Ten is about to make a lot more money. What will they do with it, and how will NBC and Fox spend more? Extra Points Three big unanswered questions about the Big Ten Media Deal By Extra Points –
8/12/2022
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Introducing: D1.classroom
Introducing the newest Extra Points product, aimed at helping classrooms. Extra Points Introducing: D1.classroom By Extra Points – 12 Aug 2022 – View online → Photo by Ivan Aleksic / Unsplash Good
8/12/2022
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Here's why more D-II sports broadcasts are moving behind a paywall
Multiple D-II leagues just signed broadcast deals with FloSports over the last month. Here's what everybody is hoping to get out of those deals. Extra Points Here's why more D-II sports
8/9/2022
9 : 24
Actually, Oliver Luck is right. A NIL deals directory *would* be a good idea:
Creating NIL price transparency would be very hard. But that doesn't mean it wouldn't be helpful for a lot of people. Extra Points Actually, Oliver Luck is right. A NIL deals directory *would*
8/8/2022
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Mailbag: Are other college sports video games coming? Not exactly
Why is the B1G worth so much money? Will there be a college basketball video game? I answer your questions: Extra Points Mailbag: Are other college sports video games coming? Not exactly By Extra
8/5/2022
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I've still got questions, but the Pac-12 is pushing the NIL envelope in an important way
Pac-12 players are gonna get paid to post some highlights. Maybe that's a good deal forever, but it seems like a good deal for now? Extra Points I've still got questions, but the Pac-12 is