As the calendar turns to March, the NFL returns from a 2 week hibernation. The NFL Combine opens up on March 2nd in Indianapolis. This multiple day event of player evaluations and franchise fortune telling is the precursor to the commencement of the new league year. Two weeks after this pre draft showcase, the NFL Free Agency frenzy kicks off …
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THE REALIGNMENT OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Conference realignment is a very hot topic across conference offices and athletic departments coast to coast. The fuel to this fire is provided in the form of media revenue. The most recent media collection to secure rights with a conference was when NBC, CBS and FOX worked with the Big Ten to build out a tv and streaming deal. The …
Read More »Navigating the Conference Realignment Waters: Florida State’s Path Forward
Florida State AD Michael Alford says school may be forced to consider leaving ACC if things don't change with the media deal.
Read More »THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: JANUARY 30TH – FEBRUARY 5TH
We close out January and jump into February with All Star Week! The NFL Pro Bowl will look different this year in Vegas. There are Pro Bowl Games on Thursday, followed by the Pro Bowl Flag Football Game on Sunday. The blend of the NFL and College Football heats up with Senior Bowl practice and the game on Saturday afternoon. …
Read More »College Football Expansion… What if there were Super Conferences?
What if College Football decided to move to four 20-team conferences? Let's go down the rabbit hole.
Read More »THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: JANUARY 23RD – 29TH
As we enter the final full week of January, we can look forward to 4 champions being crowned over the weekend. The Australian Open advances toward the second week of competition with the Men’s and Women’s Finals on the horizon. The NFL journey has arrived at championship Sunday, where we’ll discover who wins their respective conference and marches toward the …
Read More »THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: JANUARY 9TH – 15TH
This week is monumental in the football world. The CFB Playoff National Championship Game is Monday night, followed by NFL Wild Card Weekend on Saturday and Sunday (and yes, the following Monday). As the number of football games continue to countdown, ensure you cherish every snap. The NBA and NHL are moving closer to their All Star breaks. The college …
Read More »2022 BOWL SEASON RECAP
College Football proved once again that it’s a treasured gift that we can’t take for granted. As the playoff expands and conferences restructure their member institutions, the future of bowl season is murky as it currently stands. When you add in the chaos that is the transfer portal and players opting out, the game play is hard to predict at …
Read More »THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: JANUARY 2ND – 8TH
Welcome to 2023 sports fans! This week starts with the Winter Classic in Fenway Park. Monday is also paired with great bowl games and the best Monday Night matchup of the season. European soccer leagues continue to return from their World Cup and holiday hibernation. The NBA and college basketball seasons are heating up as we March toward the Spring. …
Read More »2022 SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW
2022 gave us an abundance of joy, suspense, perseverance and patience across the sports the world. It is very difficult to wrap the full year into an easy bow, but I’ll do my best, albeit with a little bias.. This past year saw the sports world return from Covid protocols and precautions for all events, but that did not prevent …
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