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8/1/2022
9 : 24

What if the court system substantially weakens Title IX?

Michigan State wants SCOTUS to take a look at how athletic departments comply with Title IX...and that makes plenty of people nervous. Here's why: Extra Points What if the court system
7/29/2022
9 : 24

Let's talk about firing coaches and message board wars

We chat with Ben Mathis-Lilley about his new book on coaching searches, message boards, and our broken brains: Extra Points Let's talk about firing coaches and message board wars By Extra Points –
7/25/2022
9 : 24

What the CFPA/Penn State announcement means and doesn't mean:

No, college football players didn't unionize last week. But that doesn't mean it wasn't important. Extra Points What the CFPA/Penn State announcement means and doesn't mean: By Extra
7/22/2022
9 : 24

Agents might be the sneaky biggest beneficiary of additional NCAA transfer reform

The Transformation Committee has been at work. Extra Points Agents might be the sneaky biggest beneficiary of additional NCAA transfer reform By Extra Points – 22 Jul 2022 – View online → I assume this
7/18/2022
9 : 24

California Governor Gavin Newsom is mad. I asked experts what that means:

Is Newsom mad because he wants to appeal to Stanford fans? Rally the state? Personal ego? Can he do anything? I asked some experts. Extra Points California Governor Gavin Newsom is mad. I asked experts
7/15/2022
9 : 24

Here's why you can't buy the jersey you want, and more:

Plus. updates on the Big Ten media deal, when the next big realignment moves may happen, and suburban Chicago real estate news. Extra Points Here's why you can't buy the jersey you want, and
7/10/2022
23 : 34

Create your own stupid conference realignment rumor here

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST Extra Points Create your own stupid conference realignment rumor here By Extra Points – 10 Jul 2022 – View online → I mean, why not? Good evening, and thanks for your continued
7/8/2022
9 : 24

How to evaluate a conference realignment rumor:

Not all reports are created equally Extra Points How to evaluate a conference realignment rumor: By Extra Points – 08 Jul 2022 – View online → Photo by Clay Lindner / Unsplash Good morning, and thanks
7/5/2022
9 : 24

How to read an NIL story in 2022:

Most of the numbers you'll read, for staters, are baloney. Extra Points How to read an NIL story in 2022: By Extra Points – 05 Jul 2022 – View online → Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash
7/1/2022
9 : 24

What in the blue hell just happened?

USC and UCLA did WHAT??? Extra Points What in the blue hell just happened? By Extra Points – 01 Jul 2022 – View online → Me, trying to figure out where the Big Ten is now Good morning, and thanks
6/27/2022
9 : 25

Here's why, and how, some D-III schools play some sports in D-I

We called some up and asked. Extra Points Here's why, and how, some D-III schools play some sports in DI By Extra Points – 27 Jun 2022 – View online → Photo by Mariah Hewines / Unsplash Good
6/24/2022
9 : 24

Mailbag! Dealing with climate change, group licenses, Arch Manning and more:

IS TEXAS BACK?!?!?!?!??! Extra Points Mailbag! Dealing with climate change, group licenses, Arch Manning and more: By Extra Points – 24 Jun 2022 – View online → Photo by Markus Spiske / Unsplash Good
6/21/2022
18 : 4

How the sausage gets made

Here's what I learned from my reader feedback survey, and why I charge what I charge for EP Extra Points How the sausage gets made By Extra Points – 21 Jun 2022 – View online → Photo by Brett
6/19/2022
11 : 4

Extra Points has entered Health and Safety Protocols

Hey friends, I just wanted to let you know that I started feeling pretty lousy coming back from the NIL Summit. Turns out, I've got COVID. I tried to power through everything Thursday and Friday,
6/17/2022
9 : 24

Here's everything I know about EA Sports College Football, with updated info:

When the game is coming out, who is in it, some marching band updates, and more: Extra Points Here's everything I know about EA Sports College Football, with updated info: By Extra Points – 17 Jun
6/13/2022
9 : 24

What happens when D-1 athletes return from LDS missions? A study:

A paper from the University of Tennessee digs into the rewards, and challenges, for athletes that serve LDS missions: Extra Points What happens when D-1 athletes return from LDS missions? A study: By
6/10/2022
9 : 24

Study: Basically everybody in college sports is burned out.

It isn't just me, and it isn't just the people I'm talking to. Now we have data. Extra Points Study: Basically everybody in college sports is burned out. By Extra Points – 10 Jun 2022 –
6/8/2022
22 : 14

Hey, could you help me with a quick favor?

Good evening, and thanks for your support of Extra Points. Don't worry, this isn't one of this week's newsletters...we have an original reported story from Andy dropping tomorrow morning, a
6/6/2022
9 : 24

The biggest thing I learned from the NASSM Conference:

It starts with EVERYBODY in higher education doing a better job talking to each other Extra Points The biggest thing I learned from the NASSM Conference: By Extra Points – 06 Jun 2022 – View online →
6/4/2022
2 : 40

Here's where scholarship limits REALLY came from:

Dispatch from NASSM Extra Points Here's where scholarship limits REALLY came from: By Extra Points – 03 Jun 2022 – View online → Photo by Kane Reinholdtsen / Unsplash Good morning, and thanks for