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On this episode, we break down the format and strategy for drafting Best Ball teams on Underdog Fantasy's CFB Best Ball format. We discuss the uniqueness of the format and how to use it to your advantage, then take a look at data from 2024 and 2025 and use it to determine how to draft your teams for the upcoming 2025 season at the QB, RB, WR, and TE positions. We close by discussing some of our favorite players to draft for the 2026 season! Use code MCONNOLLY88 on UnderDog to get your first deposit matched!https://t.co/FXNtrz6ZBpLink to Patreon: https://t.co/oKODToDCdOLink to Discord for Private Best Ball Leagues (30 round, full FBS): https://discord.gg/FTCQVDvcW

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College sports has become a runaway freight train in recent years. Money and greed (as always) have emerged as the primary villains.  Everyone involved wants more. Several years ago, the NCAA began to allow student-athletes to transfer schools as often as the average student.  Prior to that, athletes were required to sit-out one full year after transferring schools.  It was supposed to encourage college athletes to think hard prior to making the decision to transfer.  Colleges also claimed that this was done to give the student-athletes enough time to acclimate themselves to the academic rigors of their new college environment. R-i-g-h-t! Today’s new NCAA Transfer Portal is becoming busier by the year Upwards of 50% of some sport’s athletes are putting their names in the Transfer Portal.  They are in search of more money and playing time elsewhere. These athletes want the right to transfer as easily as all other college students.  The processing of transferring by athletes seems to take place at blazing speed, though. An average college student has to prepare an application, supply academic performance (grades) along with a mountain of paperwork prior to being admitted as a transfer student at most major universities.  The process usually takes several months. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how (and why) these “ASAP” Transfer Portal college athletes get their paperwork processed by their new universities within just a matter of days or weeks? Then there’s the new wheel of fortune game called Name, Image, and Likeness The federal courts have allowed college athletes to be compensated based on their theoretical NIL value. The original concept of NIL sounded downright noble.  Our theoretical college football player simply wanted to have a little spending money to be able go out and enjoy an occasional burger and shake down at Arnold’s. Within years, the compensation being offered to athletes for their (cough) NIL rights has exploded.  Some players are receiving offers of hundreds of thousands of dollars from top college football, basketball, baseball, and even softball programs. The athletic conferences say they don’t like this, either.  However, they spend much of their time renegotiating television and media contracts to generate even more cash to pad their own pockets. That’s why the College Football Playoffs have risen from two teams to four to 12 today.  The conferences are battling with each other today trying to expand the football playoffs from 12 to 24 teams.  Why? More television money, of course. The athletic conferences, schools, administrators, coaches, players, and, of course, the media companies are focused on more and more money for college athletics.  The former systems are broken.  No one is showing much in the way of self restraint or leadership in attempting to resolve growing problems. Who is going to help control this mess?  Did someone say “Congress?” Of course!  Let’s ask America’s legislative body to intervene since the college sports community cannot seem to regulate its fast-growing greed. We know that the 435 House and 100 Senate members rarely agree on anything. Well, they do seem to find enough votes (usually after midnight) in late December to raise their own pay.   They won’t object when a motion for a multi-week recess is raised, either. Heaven forbid if any member of the House or Senate dares to propose a vote concerning (gasp!) term limits. So, why should anyone believe that the US Congress will be able to regulate college sports? Over the past year, the US House of Representatives has tried and recently failed.  A bill entitled the “Student Compensation through Rights and Endorsements” Act was floated.  The “SCORE” Act slithered its way through the halls of Congress at snail-like speed.  The House of Representatives couldn’t even muster enough support to force a full floor vote on the measure a few weeks ago.  That bill is now officially dead. But never fear!  The US Senate wants to “Protect” college sports! Move over, House of Representatives!  A bipartisan bill drafted by Senators Ted Cruz of Texas (R) and Maria Cantwell of Washington (D) finally emerged this past week.  It is now being contemplated by the extremely deliberative (slow moving) body called the US Senate. This bill is called the “Protect College Sports Act of 2026.”  You can read it by clicking here. The 111-page document was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, June 3. Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and several other heavyweights of college sports testified before the Senate in support of the measure.  The President is also in favor of the proposal.   Advocates believe there is a chance that it could pass by August 1, 2026.  That is less than 60 days after it was introduced to the Senate. Personally, I think there is a higher probability of seeing Charlie Brown finally kick that football that Lucy is holding this fall! Let’s review several of the primary portions of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026: Name, Image, and Likeness – The agreement would serve to put NIL under federal jurisdiction.  That is needed, because many states have already implemented a variety of different enforcement provisions and loopholes.  The proposed federal legislation would require NIL agents for athletes to be registered with the government and cap their fees at 5%.  Athletes must disclose their NIL compensation above $600 per year. Medical coverage for athletes – Colleges would be required to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs for athletes for five years following the athlete’s final competition for the school. Transfers – Each athlete would receive one transfer without losing athletic eligibility.  Subsequent transfers may be considered in the event of coaching changes, discontinued sports at a school, and for graduate students. Academics – The legislation requires athletes to complete their eligibility within five years beginning with the earlier of (a) high school graduation or (b) turning age 19.  Exemptions would exist for military service, religious missions, etc. Coaching changes – The Senate proposal would prohibit college head coaches from leaving their school prior to the end of the season to coach, recruit for, or otherwise take over at a different FBS (large division) program. Yes, this is now being called the Lane Kiffin provision. Local television for football and basketball teams – There must be at least one free local television broadcast outlet televising football and basketball games for major universities within their local market. Anti-trust protection television rights for schools and conferences – This would afford college athletics to function in the same way in which the NFL, NBA, and other national professional sports leagues operate.  However, at least 75% of the current FBS schools must sign-off on this provision for it to become effective. Bars major athletic conferences ($1 billion or more in annual revenues) from merging or acquiring each other – The Senate legislation wants to preserve and promote regional rivalries and stop major universities from changing athletic conference affiliations. College football season must end by January 8 – This provision is intended to allow for a smoother transition for students (and transfers) prior to the start of the spring semester. What I like: Restricting athletic transfers to only one time is a winner. This will keep players and the coaches from shopping around so much.  Instead, there should be increased focus on player development (and, perhaps, academics).   The proposed provision for medical coverage for athletes continuing for five years following their college participation seems like a solid idea.  The schools earn revenue from athletic competitions.  They should be required to provide catastrophic insurance coverage for athletes who are injured while playing for the school. A hard cap on five years of college eligibility is also very smart.  There is a significant physical and mental difference between an 18-year old football player coming out of high school and a 24-year old who may have been granted a sixth year of eligibility. The football season ending by January 8 is a definite winner!  Cut the regular season to 11 games if you need more time for the playoffs. (Yes, I realize that won’t happen) Local “free” television coverage for local teams sounds good. This is what the NFL does during Monday Night Football games on ESPN.  The local market’s ABC affiliate generally provides coverage for viewers who are not ESPN subscribers.  When considering this provision for college football, would all Louisiana cities not named Baton Rouge also be considered “local” for LSU football games?  Taxpayers in other Louisiana cities would also like to watch LSU (the state’s flagship public university) football games on their local TV station.  Expect a battle over this issue. I’m not so sure about… Many people are asking why we haven’t dropped the entire NIL charade and consider the players to be paid employees of the university.  The primary authors of the Senate legislation intentionally omitted this issue.  That’s because the recent House legislation dared to address this thorny issue. Arguments on the subject caused the entire bill to go down in flames. Perhaps the Supreme Court will eventually decide the matter. Another roadblock will be in getting 75% of the current 136 member FBS (major college) group of football schools to agree on the anti-trust protection issues. The Big Ten Conference and SEC (much like the House and Senate) can’t seem to agree on just about anything in recent years. With regard to college coaches leaving for other schools, shouldn’t there also be a provision that coaches cannot be fired prior to the end of the team’s season, too? I think the minimum NIL amount for reporting purposes should be raised from $600 per year to $1,200.  That would be only $100/month for an athlete.  Spend more time reviewing the larger NIL transactions. Finally, I believe that most rational adults would prefer not having the federal government getting involved in issues such as this.  Can you imagine the resulting circus of governmental regulatory requirements and exorbitant administrative costs to implement this bill if signed into law? The Senate deliberation of the proposed Save College Sports Act of 2026 might serve as a much needed wake-up call right now. The major athletic conferences should voluntarily come together ASAP to address and implement several of this bill’s best provisions. They could end the push for unwanted federal oversight and regulation by simply taking this matter into their own hands.   Hey, Big Ten and SEC!  It’s time to lead and end your petty turf wars before the Senate addresses these problems for you.  Time to get to work! The post The US Senate…Tackles College Sports??? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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Is college football going to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams? Maybe. Ken LaVicka is on-board if every conference champ gets an invite. Will that happen? Hell no. Ken lays out WHY a Group of Six playoff is NECESSARY, HOW it would work, WHO benefits most, WHERE it would happen & WHAT Power Conference schools will be mandated to do to keep FBS intact and the sport sustainable. SUBSCRIBE to "The Florida Atlantic Voice" podcast: Spotify l Apple Podcasts l Any podcast platform Follow Ken LaVicka on social media: X - @KLVsays For sponsorship/business opportunities, e-mail klavicka84@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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One week ago, the state of Louisiana’s Legislative Auditor’s office released its annual fiscal review of Grambling State University’s athletics program for the year ending June 30, 2025. The school was cited for a few audit irregularities and quickly announced that changes were being made.  That wasn’t the biggest news, though. Grambling’s athletics department lost $5.1 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.  Revenues were reported at $9.2 million versus annual expenses of $14.3 million. In percentage terms, Grambling’s revenue was only 64% of the amount needed to sustain the athletics programs at the current level. Grambling wasn’t the only north Louisiana public university whose athletics spending exceeded revenue last year The same Louisiana Legislative Auditor also filed reports earlier in 2026 for Louisiana Tech University, Northwestern State University and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Each of these four football-playing state universities located north of Alexandria reported losses in their athletics programs for the year ending June 30, 2025.  Grambling’s massive deficit grabbed the recent news headlines, but there is a troubling commonality among Louisiana public schools not named LSU. Louisiana Tech recently cut an expensive deal (rumored to be in the vicinity of $8 million) in order to exit Conference USA and join the more geographically-suitable Sun Belt Conference. That move may turn out to be prudent for the Bulldogs over the long-term.  Louisiana Tech’s annual travel expenses as part of Conference USA totaled nearly $3.5 million.  Nearby Sun Belt rival UL-Monroe’s travel costs for the same year were $2.3 million.  Louisiana Tech is expected save $1 million or more annually on its travel expenses beginning this fall by moving to the Sun Belt Conference. Let’s look under the hood at each of these four universities’ athletics spending.  We’ll finish with a few common sense (cheap) ideas on how to achieve break-even in the future. Grambling State University – 5,200 students (2024/2025 school year) Grambling is nationally known for its athletics and its exceptional marching band.  It was bit surprising to learn that Grambling’s football program had lost $2.5 million in the most recent year.  That amounted to about 50% of the athletic department’s annual deficit of $5.1 million. The football team’s travel costs of $1.1 million last fall were higher than all three of the other north Louisiana pubic schools. The expense summary also showed nearly $160,000 was spent to cover the costs of the school’s spirit groups (for one or more road trip performances). Grambling’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each posted losses in excess of $900,000 for the most recent year. Grambling (like Northwestern State) participates NCAA’s FCS small college football division.  The G-men play in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Louisiana Tech University – 12,145 students (Fall, 2025) The Bulldogs are based in Ruston.  Louisiana Tech’s campus is less than six miles east of Grambling via Interstate 20.  The Bulldogs have been competing in Conference USA and a part of the NCAA FBS major college football division.  As mentioned earlier, Louisiana Tech moves into the Sun Belt Conference this fall. Audit results for Louisiana Tech’s athletics department last year showed a loss of $11.875 million. Football lost “only” about $1.6 million for the year.  Louisiana Tech’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each ran a deficit of about $700,000 apiece.  Other competitive sports at Louisiana Tech lost another $2.6 million.  The school’s income statement showed “non-program specific” athletic costs with a $6 million shortfall. As noted earlier in this report, Louisiana Tech’s overall travel costs playing in far-flung Conference USA were easily the highest in the group.  The Dogs’ annual total of $3.5 million for travel exceeded Grambling ($2.6 mm), UL-Monroe ($2.3 mm) and Northwestern State (less than $1 million). Northwestern State University – 8,402 students (Fall, 2025) The Demons from Natchitoches, Louisiana came the closest to break-even within its athletics programs among these four state schools.  Northwestern State participates in the NCAA’s FCS small college football division in the regionally-aligned Southland Conference. Northwestern State posted a relatively benign loss of $167,245 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.  The Demons’ men’s basketball program ran the largest deficit at more than $300,000.  The football team came up short by $280,000. Noteworthy, Northwestern State collected nearly $1.5 million in annual student fees to help support athletics.  That was about 10% of the school’s athletics spending.  It was the highest total among these four north Louisiana state schools. University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) – 8,678 students (Fall, 2025) Sun Belt Conference member ULM (like Louisiana Tech) competes in the NCAA’s FBS major college football division.  ULM is expecting to benefit from Louisiana Tech’s arrival in the Sun Belt Conference this fall with increased attendance and revenues expected at home games in all major sports. The Warhawks’ athletics budget is the smallest among the NCAA’s 136 FBS major colleges.  ULM’s overall school budget has been prone to massive shortfalls in recent years, too.  That means that ULM’s $1.5 million athletics department loss in fiscal year 2025 is much harder to cover. Audit results showed the UL-Monroe football program lost a whopping $3.8 million in the most recent report.  The Warhawks’ men’s and women’s basketball teams lost a combined $2.5 million.  Ouch! The school’s institutional support has kept the ULM athletics department afloat for years.  Significantly higher fan support for the Warhawks football and basketball programs is needed immediately.  Otherwise, the school may have no other choice but to consider returning to the NCAA FCS small college athletics division. A few suggestions from SwampSwami to achieve fiscal break-even These four north Louisiana state universities are located within 100 miles of each other.  Each school is a very large and important employer in its home city. These state schools must immediately address their athletics spending and move quickly toward achieving fiscal balance.  At the same time, they must also work harder and more creatively to raise sports revenues over the long-term to grow the athletics programs. First things first – Take immediate cost cutting measures – The simplest and fairest way is to voluntarily reduce athletics spending by cutting a certain percentage across the board.  That could come in the form of job reductions or, perhaps, an across-the-board pay cut for staff making more than $30,000 per year.  For example, a 5% mandatory spending reduction in Year 1 may spur some voluntary budget trimming beyond that level.  Yes, this likely means one less assistant coach, one fewer support staffer, one less charter flight, etc.  The athletics departments must take a hard look at streamlining operations.  Learn to do more with less. Refuse to play long-distance road games unless the school earns a significant profit by participating – UL-Monroe’s football team hits the road for at least two “Clobbering Time” payday games every season. They are often paid more than $1 million to play at large universities such as LSU, Texas A&M, and Alabama with huge stadiums.  ULM receives more money from some of these massive “visitor” paychecks than playing a home game in front of a sold-out stadium.  There are also downsides from being on the receiving end of a couple of massive road losses every season, too.  The football team and local fans can become a bit demoralized about the team’s chances for the remainder of the season. Now, let’s try to grow the revenue side with a few cheap ideas Stimulate increased student, alumni, and hometown support – Student and local support for the athletics programs within each of these four communities (Grambling, Ruston, Natchitoches, and Monroe) must improve.  Local fans want to see their sports teams having a chance to win more than they lose.  Identify sports which are cost-effective and give the school the best chance to hang a new (and long overdue) championship banner. Success in any of the major sports at these four schools can go a long way in rejuvenating and expanding the school’s athletic support base. Improve local marketing and promotion – It may sound corny but handing out free tickets to youth at local elementary, junior high school and high schools gets parents and guardians to purchase tickets, too.  A positive game day experience for that youth can plant a valuable seed about attending that college some day.  Each of these four north Louisiana public universities have thousands of empty seats available at football and basketball games.  A purposeful campaign to encourage and engage more youth at nearby college sporting events will pay future dividends. Inject more game day excitement – Utilize the pregame, quarter breaks, halftime, and post-game times to get fans more engaged.  Experiment with creative new (and inexpensive) ideas to keep the game experience fresh for all ages of fans. They will be more likely to return if they are having more fun at the games. Relentlessly promote ahead – There are only a few home football games played each fall.  Make each game special with its own promotion.  There are, perhaps, twenty home basketball, baseball or softball home games, too.  Give thought as to how to make each home game unique for fans. Target every recent (last few years) ticket purchaser by sending a weekly email.  Remind them of the school’s upcoming weekly sports schedule, special promotions, and discounts.  Utilize all types of social media to reach a wider audience to spread the word about upcoming college athletic events and team opponents. Depend on your own athletics staff to get the word out – Sadly, we live in a world with fewer and fewer exceptional local newspapers.  It is incumbent on each school’s athletics department to take an aggressive role in publicizing and promoting all ticket-based sporting events.  Fans want to know about the school’s upcoming games and events, so take the initiative! The post North Louisiana’s College Sports Programs are Underwater appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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President Geoffrey S. Mearns serves as the 17th president of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.   This 21,000 student institution competes at the NCAA Division 1 FBS level in the Mid American Conference.   In addition to its' acclaimed programs in the Estopinal College of Architecture & Planning, the College of Communication Information & Media, Honors College, and the Miller College of Business - the Ball State's Teachers' College is a world-renowned leader in teacher education.   After joining the University in May 2017, President Mearns helped to develop a new strategic plan. Destination 2040: Our Flight Path established a long-range vision for the University that sets priorities across five key areas: undergraduate excellence, graduate education and lifetime learning, community engagement and impact, scholarship and societal impact, and inclusiveness and institutional excellence. A refreshed version of the plan, which upholds these five long-term goals, was approved by members of the Board of Trustees in 2025.    During his tenure, President Mearns has pursued initiatives that have sustained and expanded the University's enrollment, despite the adverse impact of the pandemic, and increased alumni engagement and fundraising. President Mearns has also strengthened the University's relationship with the community, most notably through its innovative partnership with Muncie Community Schools and its ambitious plan to revitalize The Village through a $200 million mixed use academic village redevelopment.  During his tenure the University continues to invest in core academic, student life, and athletic facilities.   A former elite collegiate distance running athlete and distinguished attorney and federal prosecutor, he previously served as President at Northern Kentucky University and Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Cleveland State University.  He and his wife Jennifer have five adult children and multiple grandchildren.

#DrKenyattaCavil #SportsLab #HBCUsports"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 816 with Doc, Charles, and AD Drew discussing HBCU news and sports.Bethune-Cookman Baseball Head Coach Johnny Hernandez joins the show during the second segment.00:00 - Intro - a look around the HBCU sports landscape.05:05 - Jackson State Athletics won SWAC Commissioner's Cup08:02 - SIAC Returns to Macon for 2026 Football Media Day09:57 - NAACP now targeting college athletics over voting rights from HBCUGameday.com12:55 - HBCUs will get paid collective $6.9 million to play against FBS opponents in '26 from HBCUSports.com22:04 - Howard Closes Out Historic Weekend with Fifth Straight MEAC Championship from MEACSports.com 22:59 - 1st commercial break25:52 - Second segment -- Dr. Cavil's 2025-2026 HBCU Mid-Major Division Softball Poll Rankings – Week 1033:17 - B-C Baseball Head Coach Johnny Hernandez joins the show42:58 - Final thoughts on Bethune-Cookman Baseball's winning back-to-back SWAC Regular season titles47:05 - 2nd commercial break49:59 - Third segment -- Dr. Cavil's 2025-2026 HBCU Major Division Softball Poll Rankings – Week 1057:50 - 3rd commercial break01:01:10 -  Dr. Cavil's 2025-2026 HBCU Mid-Major Division Baseball Poll Rankings – Week 1001:07:25 - 4th commercial break01:08:48 - Coach Johnny Hernandez rejoins the show -- after receiving SWAC Baseball honors01:22:31 - Final commercial break01:24:12 - SWAC Baseball Tournament discussion01:36:20 - Conclusion@InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬Contributions welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil

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Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen discuss the latest in news for the Pac-12 and local sports. Topics include:Reports in the media and statements from Pac-12 leadership indicate that expansion for the conference is unlikely for the near futureRevenue figures have been reported for all FBS schools, where do Pac-12 teams rank among all athletics departments?Updates on Cache Valley high school spring sports.

Join nationally-credentialed journalist Thomas Christopher in this action-packed episode of Mr. Gridiron - discussing the hottest topics in college football.While you're listening to the show, please make sure to like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!Today's episode is built around former Ole Miss (now LSU) head coach Lane Kiffin talking about the difficulties of recruiting in Ole Miss with the Rebels and their dark history. Meanwhile, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian joins in and talks about the academic standards of the program. This morning's Morning Huddle highlights the FBS 2025 revenue, Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy's incident, USC's Charles Young's passing, College GameDay's first appearance in 2026, and phenom wide receiver Jabari Watkins cancels his visit to FSU.Today's Film Room Flash features Florida Atlantic quarterback Caden Veltkamp in a spring session from 2025.Follow along for that, and much more in the latest edition of Mr. Gridiron!The League Winners are a company dedicated to covering the college football and the NFL. Created by Thomas Christopher, TLW was created to give football fans news, highlights, interviews, film review and much more surrounding the game of football.#MrGridiron #LaneKiffin #OleMiss #LSU #CollegeFootball #FootballPodcast #CFB #NCAAFootball #CollegeFootballPodcast #CFBPodcast #NCAA #Football #SportsPodcast #CFB26 #CFBRecruiting #CollegeFootballRecruiting #CFBTransferPortal #CFBRumors #LSUFootball #LSUTigers #OleMissRebels #OleMissFootball #AhmadHardy #MissouriFootball #USCTrojans #USCFootball #FBSFootball #JabariWatkins

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Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We wish you a Happy Mother's Day via Pitbull, they can rebuild him, they have the technology, super engineered Purdue Pete, the ACC Goes to Canada and this is somehow Commish's fault? PUERTO RICOOOOO BOWLLLLL is real, the transition from FCS to FBS bowl ban could change, Ryan Day's son commits to Northwestern, something no one wanted - the NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams, we need another Dayton, Ohio now and we explore out west of the Mississippi River, FIFA's Host City Jerseys, a premature Pitch Invasion's redemption for Raise Hell Praise The Dale, another insane Czech Pitch Invasion with so many flares, FOG-GATE in Vandy vs Mizzou baseball, St. Mary's threw a no hitter but still lost to Angelo State 3-2, we announce the Winner of the Minnesota Aurora Season Tickets, the Winner of the 1981 Sickos National Championship and we get Deja Vu all over Jordan's soccer team name game and oh so much, much more!Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommitteeBuy some of our merch from https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/Check out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommitteeSubscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It was alumni week for me at the athletic dept. As I attended a gathering of former Gopher Employees. A couple of days later attended alumni day of Gopher Baseball. I start this episode off with a salute former Gopher's Softball coach Piper Ritter, who was relieved of her duties on Friday. I then called for the firing of Present Gopher A.D. Mark Coyle and my reasoning for his dis-missle.  I move onto Purposed rule changes by leaders of college athletics. No more waiting for FCS to FBS schools. The school President's got together to put pen to paper and you need to hear some of their ideas.  The word is out on how much the revenue stream produced in 2024-25 and how was the money split up.  They finally did it after much discussion and fix something that was not broken. Find out who they are and what they tried to make better.  Lasty, I interviewed some form Gopher Athletic department staffers and listen to their thoughts on the mess that is today college sports. Title Sponsor: minnesotapersonalinjury.com Sponsor: www.linkzart.com www.jaybeesgloverepair.com #COLLEGESPORTS, FCSTOFBS, #PIPERRITTER, #MARKCOYLE, #COLLEGEPRESIDENTS, #B1GMONEY, #NCAARULES

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On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez answers questions from listeners of the show, including discussing the latest surrounding Montana State legend Tommy Mellott.Next, Colter is joined by Brooks Nuanez for a fun and wide-ranging conversation debating who the greatest athlete of all time is, comparing legends from across multiple sports and eras.Lastly, Colter discusses which FCS programs could be the next to make the jump to the FBS level and what factors could influence those potential moves.

-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-FBS Oversight Committee update-NDSU Baseball Head Coach Tyler Oakes-NDSU Golf's Gabe Benson-Feel Good News

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by former Montana receiver Sammy Akem for a wide-ranging football conversation, diving into the potential expansion of the FBS playoffs to 24 teams while exploring a variety of storylines from across both the FBS and FCS landscape. The two also mix in some NBA talk, touching on current trends and headlines from around the league.Later, Colter addresses the tragic accident involving Presley Whitaker, wife of Montana State rodeo head coach Kyle Whitaker, while also honoring the life and legacy of longtime equipment manager Steve Hackney, recognizing his more than 30 years of invaluable contributions to the program behind the scenes.Lastly, Colter recaps some of the latest NBA results, including the Oklahoma City Thunder continuing their dominant run.

-Wolves get blasted in Game 2-Bison Men's Golf Head Coach Ekren Miller-Brian Shawn joins-Buy or Sell-Awaiting news from the Oversight Committee

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by FCS expert Sam Herder to break down some of the biggest storylines around the subdivision, including the number of draft picks in this year's NFL Draft and whether it's as simple as top talent migrating to the FBS level. The two dive into that debate and explore a variety of other key topics shaping the current landscape of FCS football.Next, Colter runs through this week's Treasure State Stars, highlighted by Anna Cockhill's three-home run performance for the Montana softball team in a win over Weber State.

-CFP expansion news-Doogie Wolfson joins-NDSU Men's Basketball transfer Melvin Bell-Bison Baseball vs the RedHawks tonight-Wolves vs Spurs Game 2 tonight

-Cinco De Mayo celebration live from Sickies!-Wolves win game one in San Antonio-Mike McFeely-Shehan Jeyarajah-Future Crop of Bison

-May the 4th be with you-Recapping the weekend in sports-NDSU Softball Head Coach Darren Mueller-NDSU Football OC Dan Larson-Weekend Game Balls

-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-Wolves and Wild come through in Game 6-NDSU Softball wins on a walkoff-NDSU Baseball Head Coach Tyler Oakes-NDSU Men's Basketball point guartd Andy Stefonowicz-Feel Good News

-Massive Games 6's tonight for the Wolves and Wild-Brandon Krisztal of Guerilla Sports-Jay Elsen Midco SN -Buy or Sell-NDSU Softball this afternoon

Just how difficult is it to run a FCS athletic department right now? In what ways will the football national championship help Montana State with both fans and corporations? Those that watch Higher Ed Athletics know I think highly of Leon Costello, and this interview will show you why. We talk about fan support and the trickle-down-effect of North Dakota State reclassifying as FBS. Is there pressure for Montana State to follow? We discuss football and basketball scheduling strategies with talk of the CFP and March Madness both likely to expand at some point. Costello's response about football scheduling priorities may surprise you. He shares his thought processes behind hiring and evaluating head coaches and ends the conversation with advice for aspiring ADs that is also helpful for current ADs sitting in the chair.0:00 Introduction1:40 How difficult is it running a FCS athletic department right now?6:55 What does winning FCS national championship mean for fan support return on investment?12:20 How are companies in Bozeman area responding to success of Montana State?16:30 North Dakota State trickle-down-effect. Pressure to go FBS?23:45 Future scheduling with CFP and March Madness expansion27:45 Head Coach hiring approaches and evaluations37:48 Final advice for aspiring (or current) athletic directors41:45 The cool factor of having Rodeo as a varsity sportHigher Ed Athletics is Rethinking How Athletic Directors are Studied, Prepared, and Hired. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Learn more: https://www.athleticdirectorvantage.comOnrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. Learn more: https://onrise.care

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I talk about all the teams in the Big Sky Conference and which have the toughest and easiest strength of schedule heading into the 2026 season. The NFL Draft has come and gone, and now some of the top FCS players have their home. Who ended up where, and what are their chances of making an impact? Is the transfer portal changing the number of FCS players to get drafted? I go in depth on this also. All of this and more in this week's episode. Like and comment your thoughts below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! 0:00 - Intro2:42 - SOS of All Big Sky Teams23:26 - NFL Draft Reactions37:10 - Tremaine Jackson Call Out Slogan Steelers40:48 - FCS Conference Revenue47:37 - UTRGV Football Helping To Boom Economy51:16 - Film Review: Montana DL Transfer Zaden Kamanakoa Wallace1:01:13 - Final Thoughts1:04:17 - EndJoin My Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/tNC2MqsX5dFollow My Socials: Twitter/X:https://x.com/s_akem18?s=21INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/s_akem18?igsh=NWp2Njdta216OTZq&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuelakem18?_t=8kcXTSonq6E&_r=1

On this episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Ricky Rahne, Head Coach at Old Dominion. Coach Rahne shares his journey from collegiate quarterback to FBS head coach, including the key moments that shaped his path, the mentors who influenced his development, and the lessons learned through coaching transitions at multiple programs. He also discusses building an offensive identity, navigating career growth, and what it means to serve on the AFCA Board of Trustees in today's college football landscape. Key Topics: Transition from player to coach Early career opportunities and networking Lessons from coaching transitions Offensive development and leadership Growth through multiple programs Building a program at Old Dominion Role with the AFCA Board of Trustees Follow: Twitter/X: @RickyRahne | @OldDominionFB Subscribe to Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm on your favorite podcast platform for new episodes every week.

College football news, Auburn football 2026 preview, Alex Golesh, Byrum Brown, Xavier Atkins, Jeremy Pruitt, and College Football Playoff rankings show changes are all front and center as Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest around the sport. Auburn enters 2026 with Alex Golesh as head coach after his move from USF, and Byrum Brown followed him to Auburn after becoming the only FBS quarterback in 2025 to top 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards. Xavier Atkins is also back after a monster 2025 season in which he led Auburn with 84 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 9 sacks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Sean Lewis, Head Coach at San Diego State. Coach Lewis shares his journey into the coaching profession, the offensive philosophy that helped accelerate his rise to a young head coach, and the lessons learned through both success and adversity along the way. He also discusses the importance of staying involved in the evolution of the game through his role on the AFCA Board of Trustees. From early career decisions to leading at the FBS level, this episode provides valuable insight for coaches at every stage of the profession. Follow Coach Lewis and San Diego State Football: Twitter/X: @TheHC_CoachLew | @FA_SDSU Be sure to follow Inside the Headset on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe for new episodes every week. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review—it helps other coaches find the show.

Ready to find value in your dynasty rookie draft? This episode breaks down 6 rookie wide receiver sleepers you can target in the later rounds — the guys your league mates are overlooking. We're digging into under-the-radar WRs with real upside, including deep threats, late bloomers, and multi-school producers who could beat their draft capital. In this episode: The FBS leader in explosive plays A 3-school starter who might be more NFL-ready than expected A late breakout who rewrote a school record book A high-risk prospect with legit talent and major red flags A return specialist with potential beyond The fastest WR in the class — and why he might not be just a gadget player TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:46 Ted Hurst 5:39 De'Zhaun Stribling 10:07 Skyler Bell 14:09 Eric McAlister 18:41 Barion Brown 23:22 Brenen Thompson EPISODE LINKS: Rookie Guide Dynasty Rookie Rankings Rookie profiles Fantasy News DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell is joined by Timothy Rosario of FCS Football Central to discuss West Florida's decision to jump to the Division I level. Are the Argos ready to be immediate contenders in the UAC? What will West Florida bring to the FCS as a football program? Should the UAC continue to search for expansion targets due to Tarleton State's FBS ambitions? Who are some other Division II programs looking to make the jump to Division I? All this & more right here on The Bluebloods. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey welcome Super Bowl champion and Seattle Seahawks starting center Jalen Sundell to the show to pull back the curtain on his crazy journey to the NFL and a wild Super Bowl run! 03:00 - Jalen Sundell joins! What's it like to be a Super Bowl champion? 09:00 - Grey Zabel asked Jalen to pop his thumb back into place in the middle of a Super Bowl drive 12:00 - Why Jalen almost decided to stop playing football before his NFL career even began17:00 - On playing with Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker III 24:00 - Seahawks' o-line room stories 28:00 - Breaking Seahawks schedule news! 33:00 - Dumb Football Question: How many wings can you eat? 37:00 - Dumb Football Question: What's the best advice Alex Boone ever gave you? 39:00 - Dumb Football Question: You good with NDSU moving up to FBS? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.