Knudson and The Commish

It's Final Four time, which means it's time to check in with the Mayor of Brackettville, Marty Fletcher - former CBB Coach and conference administrator. Stories from Final Four's past and analysis of this year's match ups. Marty has been there, done that...Great insight and even better stories...

It's March Madness, Hockey-style. The Road to the Frozen Four has begun and it's some of the best sports action you can see. University of Denver Play-by-Play voice Jay Stickney joins Mark and Karl to talk some college puck!

Ever want to know what goes on behind the scenes with the NCAA tournament selection committee? Our Commish, Karl Benson, is a former selection committee member, and he tells the tales this week on what goes on and when as they narrow the field to the 68 that reach the Big Dance. Great inside info right here on Knudson and the Commish.

The post game handshake became big news after the Michigan v Wisconsin dust up. What can be done to prevent this from happening again? How do heated competitors portray good sportsmanship? Mark and Karl welcome long time NCAA football ref Steve Usechek to the show to discuss.

Batter Up! While the big leaguers are locked out, college baseball season is tossing out the first pitch. This week, Mark and Karl are joined by Jeff Hurd, the recently retired Commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference. We talk baseball, past, present and future at the college level. Does college baseball survive or thrive in the new landscape of collegiate sports?

Mark and Karl are joined by former college hoops star/Olympian/NBA vet/Rhodes Scholar/US Congressman Tom McMillen, now the President & CEO of Lead1, the association of Division 1 Athletic Directors. His vast resume gives McMillen a unique point of understanding when it comes to the issues facing college sports today. NIL, court cases and all the rest on this week's episode.

Does College Basketball need to be fixed? Tulane Head Coach Ron Hunter joins Mark and Karl to talk about what's wrong with the sport - but even more about what's right with college hoops...it's more than just March Madness. Great insight from one of the games brightest minds.

What's the future of the NBA's "one and done" rule and how will that impact College Basketball moving forward? NIL? The Transfer Portal? Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News joins Mark and Karl to offer some insight. You might be surprised at this answers.

The NCAA model is undergoing constant upheaval right now, and a key group trying to influence positive change is the three decades old Knight Commission. Amy Perko, the CEO of the Knight Commission, joins Mark and Commissioner Benson to discuss transformative changes on the horizon for the governance of college athletics.

College Football Play-off expansion remains a hot topic even after the season is complete. Mark and Karl are joined by Mountain West conference Commissioner Craig Thompson, fresh out of the CFP play off expansion meetings, to discuss the process and the progress - or lack there of - toward an expanded play-off. This week, it's Knudson and the CommishES for your listening and learning pleasure.

Will there be an expansion of the College Football Play-off? If so, what will it look like, and when could it happen? Eight teams? 12 teams? Who knows? ESPN College Football expert Heather Dinich joins Mark and Commissioner Benson to tackle some tough questions and toss around some what ifs...

What were the five biggest things that happened in collegiate athletics - on and off the playing fields - in 2021? Mark and Karl look back at a monumental year and list their choices. Find out if you agree.

Commissioner Benson and Mark Knudson connect with Brandon Huffman from 247Sports.com to take a look at the big picture on the future of College Football recruiting. How is the Transfer Portal, N I L, and multiple signing days impacting recruiting? And can we get some clarity on those recruiting rankings?

Are there too many college football bowls? Mark and Karl welcome the President of the Cure Bowl, Alan Gooch, to the program to make the case for the "other" bowl games...and why it's okay to share the ice cream.

Mark and Karl are joined by the VP of the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, Jay Kornegay to talk about college hoops and the possibility of point shaving in the age of Name, Image and Likeness.

Mark and Commissioner Karl Benson are joined by the Associate Director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, Mr. Tim Henning, for a peak behind the curtain during Heisman selection week. What's the difference between "Most Outstanding" and "Most Valuable?" Will they ever wait until after the Bowl games to vote for the Heisman Trophy? @HeismanTrophy

Mark and Karl are joined by former USC Assistant Coach John Baxter to talk about the rash of in-season head coach firings in College Football this season and the evolution of recruiting.

Mark and Karl welcome former NCAA Administrator David Berst to the latest episode of Knudson and the Commish to discuss the recent NCAA "Constitutional Convention" and what changes could come from it. 

Mark and Karl welcome University of Central Florida Athletic Director Terry Mohajir to the show to talk about the College Football Play-off selection committee process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former WAC, MAC and Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson talk attendance at College Football games and the growing revenue gap between schools and conferences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former WAC, MAC and Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson talk about how media rights and the huge revenue gaps are fueling conference realignment in College sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former collegiate commissioner Karl Benson discuss the expansion of the College Football Play-off and what place the Group of Five conferences might have - if any - in a 12-team field.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do conference footprints matter? The Commish dishes on the proposed reorganization of CUSA, the AAC and the Sun Belt conferences, plus what should the Mountain West do? Mark Knudson and former collegiate Commissioner Karl Benson discuss the big issues facing college athletics today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former WAC, Sun Belt and MAC Commissioner Karl Benson discuss the issues impacting college sports and the NCAASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former Commissioner Karl Benson discuss current issues facing the NCAA and college sportsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Knudson and former collegiate Commissioner Karl Benson tackle the big issues facing college sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.