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2/7/2023
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Extra Points is moving to Beehiiv and other big updates:
Please excuse the dust while we remodel Extra Points Extra Points is moving to Beehiiv and other big updates: By Extra Points – 7 Feb 2023 – View online → Photo by Robinson Greig / Unsplash Good
2/6/2023
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Here's another idea for how Congress could get involved in college sports
One historian suggests we start paying for Olympic sports via a nationwide gambling tax. What do you think? Extra Points Here's another idea for how Congress could get involved in college sports By
2/3/2023
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Chicago State wants to start a football team. I went to campus to find out what happens NEXT:
I drove to Chicago State and ask about the next steps in their quest to start a football team. Extra Points Chicago State wants to start a football team. I went to campus to find out what happens NEXT:
1/31/2023
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What can the history of HBCUs tell us about the present?
I asked an expert. Extra Points What can the history of HBCUs tell us about the present? By Extra Points – 31 Jan 2023 – View online → Photo by Will Francis / Unsplash Good morning, and thanks for your
1/30/2023
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Introducing Athletic Director Simulator 3000
I build a stupid computer game where YOU are the athletic director!!!11!1!1 Extra Points Introducing Athletic Director Simulator 3000 By Extra Points – 30 Jan 2023 – View online → Good morning, and
1/27/2023
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The NYT wrote another big college sports story...but didn't ask the right question
Why is it a automatically a problem if a basketball player is making more NIL money than a field hockey athlete? Extra Points The NYT wrote another big college sports story...but didn't ask the
1/23/2023
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Let's see if ChatGPT knows how to fix college sports...or this newsletter.
Lets see how smart this computer thing is Extra Points Let's see if ChatGPT knows how to fix college sports...or this newsletter. By Extra Points – 23 Jan 2023 – View online → Photo by Markus
1/20/2023
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What you need to know about the NCAA's new Washington Strategy
This may very well be the biggest college sports industry story of 2023: Extra Points What you need to know about the NCAA's new Washington Strategy By Extra Points – 13 Jan 2023 – View online →
1/20/2023
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You know who should be the next Big Ten commissioner? Me.
Sure, all of those other candidate lists are impressive....but transformational times call for outside the box candidates. Extra Points You know who should be the next Big Ten commissioner? Me. By
1/20/2023
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The NCAA wants help from DC. Should DC give it?
Should Congress bail the NCAA out with new federal legislation? Who benefits from what the NCAA is asking for, and who might get hurt? Extra Points The NCAA wants help from DC. Should DC give it? By
1/9/2023
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It is okay to be afraid
It's one thing to not be okay. I want to better understand what happens after that. Extra Points It is okay to be afraid By Extra Points – 08 Jan 2023 – View online → Photo by Hanny Naibaho /
1/5/2023
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My big questions ahead of the NCAA Convention next week
Who is going to pay for all of this? And who is going to take the lead in selling it to Congress? Extra Points My big questions ahead of the NCAA Convention next week By Extra Points – 05 Jan 2023 –
1/3/2023
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College sports were never really amateur
The history makes it clear. So what should we do about it? Extra Points College sports were never really amateur By Extra Points – 03 Jan 2023 – View online → Photo by Sidharth Bhatia / Unsplash Good
12/28/2022
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Here are some 2023 college sports industry predictions
Here's what I think will happen next year, from federal law to NIL, realignment to the Transformation Committee, and more Extra Points Here are some 2023 college sports industry predictions By
12/21/2022
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Here are two other college football video game projects that have nothing to do with EA Sports College Football
Just because we're not getting EA Sports College Football for a minute doesn't mean that there aren't other college football games out there. Extra Points Here are two other college
12/19/2022
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The 2022 Extra Points Annual Report
Here's how we did in 2022, and what we're hoping to do in 2023. Extra Points The 2022 Extra Points Annual Report By Extra Points – 19 Dec 2022 – View online → Photo by Lukas Blazek / Unsplash
12/16/2022
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Four quick thoughts on Charlie Baker, the next NCAA President
Meet the new NCAA President, who isn't a college sports guy at all. Will this work? Extra Points Four quick thoughts on Charlie Baker, the next NCAA President By Extra Points – 15 Dec 2022 – View
12/13/2022
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Matt Brown is currently Day-to-Day (flu)
Good evening, and thanks for spending part of your day with Extra Points. I take a lot of pride in being consistent and reliable in my publishing schedule. You are giving me your time, your inbox space
12/8/2022
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Fear and Boring in Las Vegas
Here's what I've learned, and haven't learned, while hanging out at one of the biggest industry events of the year: Extra Points Fear and Boring in Las Vegas By Extra Points – 08 Dec 2022 –
12/4/2022
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Fairfield has a brand-new gym. They're hoping it becomes much more:
I flew out to CT to understand WHY one of the best new mid-major gyms is in Fairfield, and what everybody else can learn from it. Extra Points Fairfield has a brand-new gym. They're hoping it