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Interview with new Colorado defensive tackle Ezra Christensen. The 2027 NFL Draft prospect recorded 40 pressures and 6 sacks in 2025 at New Mexico State.

New infections aboard a cruise ship have thrust the hantavirus into the global spotlight. Hantavirus infections remain rare, with only about 1,000 cases reported in the U.S. in more than 30 years. What the world knows about the illness started in 1993 on the Navajo Nation. After struggling to identify the dangerous respiratory illness, medical researchers gained crucial insights from Navajo elders, noting that traditional oral histories had long associated spikes in deer mouse populations — driven by specific rainfall patterns — with deadly disease. That knowledge directly informed the scientific discovery of what we know now as the Sin Nombre virus. The discovery also offers a lesson in public notification of diseases. Early media reports labelled the pathogen as the “Navajo flu”, which stigmatized the community for years afterward. We'll look at the history of the hantavirus and the current efforts to prevent its spread. GUESTS Dean Seneca (Seneca), CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions+, adjunct professor at the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo, and Adjunct Instructor at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Dr. Steven Bradfute, associate professor in the Center for Global Health at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Erin Phipps, New Mexico State public health veterinarian Break 1 Music: Healing Song (song) Judy Trejo (artist) Circle Dance Songs of the Paiute and Shoshone (album) Break 2 Music: Fearless I Live (song) Courtney Yellow Fat (artist) The Lost Songs of Sitting Bull (album)

New infections aboard a cruise ship have thrust the hantavirus into the global spotlight. Hantavirus infections remain rare, with only about 1,000 cases reported in the U.S. in more than 30 years. What the world knows about the illness started in 1993 on the Navajo Nation. After struggling to identify the dangerous respiratory illness, medical researchers gained crucial insights from Navajo elders, noting that traditional oral histories had long associated spikes in deer mouse populations — driven by specific rainfall patterns — with deadly disease. That knowledge directly informed the scientific discovery of what we know now as the Sin Nombre virus. The discovery also offers a lesson in public notification of diseases. Early media reports labelled the pathogen as the “Navajo flu”, which stigmatized the community for years afterward. We'll look at the history of the hantavirus and the current efforts to prevent its spread. GUESTS Dean Seneca (Seneca), CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions+, adjunct professor at the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo, and Adjunct Instructor at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Dr. Steven Bradfute, associate professor in the Center for Global Health at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Erin Phipps, New Mexico State public health veterinarian  Dr. Victoria Sutton (Lumbee), distinguished Horn Professor at Texas Tech University School of Law Dr. Jonathan Iralu, Indian Health Service infectious diseases physician Break 1 Music: Healing Song (song) Judy Trejo (artist) Circle Dance Songs of the Paiute and Shoshone (album) Break 2 Music: Fearless I Live (song) Courtney Yellow Fat (artist) The Lost Songs of Sitting Bull (album)

Craig Brandt sits down with BV to discuss 'Friends with Israel' and New Mexico State policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So much for playing a (potential) 20-game football season this year for Louisiana Tech University! Bulldogs fans can breathe a rather expensive $8 million sigh of relief after the school and Conference USA have apparently come to terms on a long-awaited exit agreement. This will allow Louisiana Tech to officially begin play in the Sunbelt Conference beginning with this fall’s college football season. The national news media enjoyed a not-that-funny field day making jokes about how Louisiana Tech might play a 20-game schedule this fall.  Conference USA and the Sunbelt Conference each released their football schedules in March which featured the Bulldogs participating in games in both conferences this fall. It started when Conference USA posted a 2026 fall football schedule on March 12 which included Louisiana Tech.  The Bulldogs have been a part of Conference USA since 2013.  However, the school gave notice to C-USA last summer that the Bulldogs intended to leave and join the geographically-closer group of schools in the Sunbelt Conference. Not to be outdone, the Sunbelt Conference released its own 2026 fall football schedule – including Louisiana Tech – the following day on March 13. A quick review of those two football schedules meant that the Bulldogs might have to play a 20-game football schedule this fall! A very creative sportswriter in Shreveport recently came up with a plan where Louisiana Tech could possibly play all 20 games this fall by utilizing a split-squad on a couple of occasions.  With 20 possible football games, the Bulldogs might be able to post the school’s first 10-win season and secure a top bowl invitation! The deal is not official – yet A few news outlets reported Tuesday that Louisiana Tech will open its wallet to pay Conference USA over $8 million to exit the league in order to join the Sunbelt Conference this fall. If you would like some history as to how this began, check out my previous posts here and here.  In recent weeks, Louisiana Tech and Conference USA have been at the negotiation table trying to settle this matter via arbitration. Neither Louisiana Tech nor Conference USA have officially announced this settlement agreement or its terms.  Many negotiated settlements include certain provisions which the two parties are required to keep confidential. We may never know the actual amount or how long Louisiana Tech has to pay it. Given the size of the reported settlement, the smiles seem more likely to be coming from Conference USA and its attorneys as many expected the final amount to be in the range of $4-5 million. What is $8 million worth to Louisiana Tech?  Plenty! The Knight Foundation college athletics database showed Louisiana Tech’s total athletics spending in 2024 was $33 million.  Football amounted to $9 million or 27% of the total. By contrast, Louisiana’s football giant LSU showed athletics spending of $221 million in 2024.  Football expenditures were $60 million of the total. To my surprise, football at LSU consumed the same 27% of the total athletics budget as Louisiana Tech’s. Unlike Louisiana Tech, though, LSU’s expensive athletics program has been turning a profit for decades.  The Ruston-based Bulldogs have gone into the red in several recent years. That’s why Louisiana Tech’s willingness to pay a $8 million price tag to exit Conference USA is a bit surprising. Why did Louisiana Tech agree to pay up? The school’s national reputation was on the line if a deal wasn’t consummated this spring. Conference USA’s agreement with Louisiana Tech had specific requirements which the school had to meet in order to exit the contract before its scheduled termination.  One stipulation involved Louisiana Tech giving a minimum notice (rumored to be 14 months) prior to exiting C-USA.  Another required Louisiana Tech to forfeit two years of its share of C-USA media revenues (estimated to be at least $2 million or more per year). For its part, Louisiana Tech watched as former Conference USA members Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss locked hands and broke away together to join the Sunbelt Conference in 2022. Not only did the exiting trio appear to give less prior notice than Louisiana Tech provided, the word leaked that each party had paid Conference USA about $3 million apiece in order to walk away. It’s quite possible that the leadership at Louisiana Tech expected similar treatment. One thing which most media sources have failed to consider is Conference USA’s current television/media deal with ESPN and CBS Sports Network. The new arrangement began in 2023 – one year after Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss had already walked away. The current media contract may have included a provision to reduce the annual media revenues to C-USA should any of the league’s then-current members (such as Louisiana Tech) leave the conference prior to the end of the latest media contract. Perhaps Conference USA demanded Louisiana Tech to compensate the remaining group of primary Conference USA members for several years of lost media revenues. Even at $8 million, should this be considered a good deal for Louisiana Tech? In the short term, it appears that the proverbial cart got before the horse. The $8 million price tag was a very steep price to pay for a school leaving a declining mid-major athletics conference to join a rising mid-major conference like the Sunbelt. Anyone looking to point fingers should start with Louisiana Tech’s decision makers.  Many openly expressed their desire to join the Sunbelt Conference months ahead of the official announcement last July.  Nearly everyone wanted to see the Bulldogs renew their old rivalries, save significantly on travel expenses, and retain top athlete-students. This fall’s move to the Sunbelt Conference will be a very positive moment for Louisiana Tech athletics.  The $8 million price tag must be amortized over a period of more than just a few years in order to feel better about the short-term financial pain. I have been a long-time critic of Conference USA’s rinky-dink October mid-week college football games.  Bulldogs fans cringed as their Saturday home games were moved to Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights during October purely for television. This was done to quench the media’s insatiable desire to show competitive football on television (and reap the advertising benefits) seven nights per week during fall’s pre-Christmas advertising blitz. Sports fans of the ULM Warhawks and Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns will be thrilled to have Louisiana Tech join their athletics conference.  Those two Sunbelt schools will see higher attendance and lower travel costs for all sporting events involving Louisiana Tech beginning this fall. The unfortunate downside of this expensive buyout is whether Louisiana Tech failed to fully understand its existing contract agreement with Conference USA. Someone at the school had to have established a value representing the worst-case scenario of the potential exit costs prior to making a deal to join the Sunbelt Conference.  A good attorney should have flagged the potential worst-case possibilities as well. It appeared that the school expected to make a reasonable exit deal ($3 million) similar to what Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss accomplished in 2022. Last July’s announcement decision by Louisiana Tech to join the Sunbelt Conference “no later than 2027” almost immediately started the clock running on legal fees. Conference USA sued Louisiana Tech in state court months later in November.  Tech countered with their own suit against C-USA in early 2026.  Recent weeks of arbitration and settlement discussions have been ringing up even more legal bills. In the end, Conference USA “won” its $8 million, but that’s about it Nothing against other long-time Conference USA members such as Western Kentucky, Florida International, and Middle Tennessee State, but Louisiana Tech carried the most recognizable national sports footprint in C-USA in recent years. Conference USA will no longer be able to claim the school whose athletics history includes Hall-of-Famers such as football’s Terry Bradshaw and Willie Roaf. The same goes for basketball Hall-of-Famers Karl Malone and women’s point guard-turned-four-time national championship coach Kim Mulkey. Conference USA’s far-flung geography was a big factor in Louisiana Tech’s decision to move to the Sunbelt.  Liberty University in Virginia and the University of Delaware are both more than 1,000 miles northeast of Ruston, Louisiana.  To the west, New Mexico State in Las Cruces is 936 miles away. By contrast, Louisiana Tech will become a member of the Sunbelt Conference Western Division. That means playing intrastate rivals UL-Monroe (35 miles east of Ruston) and UL-Lafayette (185 miles to the south).  Other Sunbelt West partners include Southern Miss in Hattiesburg (240 miles), Arkansas State in Jonesboro (300 miles), South Alabama in Mobile (340 miles) and Troy (440 miles away in southern Alabama). Louisiana Tech Bulldogs sports teams spent $5 million during 2024 on game expenses and travel as a member of Conference USA.  The school could save $1 million or more annually on reduced travel expenses as a member of the Sunbelt Conference Western Division. Louisiana Tech sports fans will now get to enjoy a Saturday, October 10 home college football visit from in-state rival UL-Lafayette. The following week will have the Bulldogs taking a short trip down I-20 to Monroe.  This much-anticipated football game against the ULM Warhawks will fill Monroe’s Malone Stadium on Saturday, October 17. Had the Bulldogs remained in Conference USA, their October football schedule would have included a Thursday night game followed by three consecutive Wednesday night contests.  The league’s annual “made-for-midweek-TV” October schedule would make any serious football program want to leave C-USA at the first opportunity. In all fairness, the move to the Sunbelt wasn’t likely worth $8 million, either. At least this year’s new Sunbelt football schedule (especially during the month of October) will be a nice down payment to build years of renewed fan interest in Louisiana Tech athletics. Go, Dogs, Go! The post Go, Dogs, Go! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Ein Jahr ist vergangen. Florian Staehler war schon einmal bei uns — damals noch als Offensive Lineman der Towson University, kurz vor einem Transfer, den er selbst noch nicht kannte. Jetzt ist er zurück. Mit einer abgeschlossenen Saison bei den New Mexico State Aggies, einem Pro Day voller Höhen und einem Hamstring, der zweimal zur falschen Zeit gerissen ist. Und mit dem Blick auf das, was als nächstes kommt. Themen dieser Folge:

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, and a late arriving Arthur live. We stymie Jordan's attempts to go on a pun run, The MAC Schedule dropped, we follow someone's adventure to get a Temple helmet with a MAC logo on it in Philly, we had some corn trash talk for Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois, our Flag Bracket update, New Mexico State is sponsored by the INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS, Amarillo Sod Poodles has a true 9, 9, 9, LOBSTAH POUNTINE, the UFL is coming and they don't want our help, did the Pope get gifted a Cowbell, we talk Men's and Women's Sweet 16, NIT updates, Biathlon and Sumo updates and oh so much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lee De Leon joined the Blue Raiders in 2021 as Deputy AD after a long career at some incredible places, including Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona and Houston on his way to becoming a young first-time AD at Abilene Christian from 2014-2018. We've seen a recent trend of several young ADs being hired as first-time ADs at New Mexico State, Austin Peay State, New Mexico and UL Monroe. So I start the conversation asking specifically about what it felt like being such a young AD trying to learn things at ACU. This conversation predominantly talks about institutional fit, including why his one year at Purdue was a life lesson in fit. We also talk about the evolving role of the Deputy AD and why his time as an AD feels similar to what he does now at MTSU. De Leon shares how he's changed as an administrator in the past five years and what he's learned from longtime MTSU AD Chris Massaro, including why they get paid to hit the curve balls. Faith is incredibly important to Lee, and he talks about the beginnings of "ADs for Christ" and how he sees it as ministry in the industry he's worked 20+ years in so far. I have no doubt Lee will be an AD again soon. HEA is presented by ⁠PILYTIX⁠, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. ⁠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.⁠Onrise⁠ 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. 0:00 Introduction1:40 What it was like being an AD so young3:47 Onrise - Mental Health Care for Athletes4:46 Working at a Christian University6:40 How different AD jobs are at the places Lee's worked11:40 Evolving as an administrator the past 5 years14:25 AD Vantage - Where Victory is Vetted15:45 Career Mapping in the De Leon family27:30 What Lee is working on now to become a better future AD again30:25 Lee's personal mission statement31:40 ADs for Christ and Kingdom Coaching

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(2:00) NIT nonsense (11:00) Long story short with Luke (13:30) Baseball building up nicely (18:30) Who wins national title first? (24:00) One moment you want back for FSU (30:30) Spring cheer cycle (38:00) Year two jump (40:00) Best leader from 2023 (45:00) Do they have the money to be bold? (52:00) New Mexico State! (56:00) Jermaine or Jared? (58:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (1:09:00) Great FSU streaks Music: slow drift year - Hear Me Out Follow CumminsLifestyle on IG   Take advantage of Ridge's once-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(2:00) NIT nonsense (11:00) Long story short with Luke (13:30) Baseball building up nicely (18:30) Who wins national title first? (24:00) One moment you want back for FSU (30:30) Spring cheer cycle (38:00) Year two jump (40:00) Best leader from 2023 (45:00) Do they have the money to be bold? (52:00) New Mexico State! (56:00) Jermaine or Jared? (58:00) Generating Discussion sparked by Cummins (1:09:00) Great FSU streaks Music: slow drift year - Hear Me Out Follow CumminsLifestyle on IG   Take advantage of Ridge's once-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adam Munsterteiger and Brian Howell shared their thoughts from Boulder after conducting interviews with new Colorado football safeties coach Vonn Bell, and new Buffaloes safeties, New Mexico State transfer Naeten Mitchell and Oklahoma transfer Jaydan Hardy.

The #24 Roadrunners had a successful weekend in Las Cruces despite dropping the Sunday game in their series with New Mexico State. Now UTSA faces a prolonged road trip as they head back to Texas for a two-game midweek with Texas Tech. Expect a lot of runs in these games as the Red Raiders boast a line up just as potent as UTSA's Video: https://youtu.be/UT1WSse3a9U

New Mexico State men's basketball coach Jason Hooten discusses the Aggies roller coaster ride in CUSA play. When will scheduling issues start to impact athletics in terms of extended travel? UNM's comeback means the bubble did not burst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oklahoma Baseball beats New Mexico State.

Baylor baseball's historic night belongs to Tyce Armstrong after the first year transfer delivered an unforgettable performance with three grand slams in a single game. Armstrong joins 365 Sports to break down the surreal 18 hours that followed, from tying a 50 year old record to fielding messages from family, friends, and even brands reaching out after his breakout moment. Baylor infielder Tyce Armstrong discusses his transfer portal decision, the relationships that brought him to Waco, and how the Bears are focused on bringing the program back to prominence one pitch at a time after a record setting night against New Mexico State. #collegebaseball #historic #sicem #together #tycearmstrong #baylor #waco #fyp #fyp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is a monumental Tuesday as the NDSU Bison officially punch their ticket to the FBS. Host Scott Hennen is joined by athletic director Matt Larson and interim president Rick Berg to break down the "muscle car" transition to the Mountain West, the $17 million move, and why your tailgating experience is about to get a major upgrade. But the headlines don't stop at the goal line. We go behind the scenes of the most talked-about Super Bowl commercial with a fourth-generation North Dakota barley farmer who shared the screen with the Clydesdales. Plus, we tackle the fiery debate over the SAVE Act, the "bigotry of low expectations" in voting laws, and an inspiring look at a local homeschool robotics team that is out-coding the competition. From political absurdity to high-tech student innovation, this episode covers the full spectrum of the Red River Valley and beyond. Episode Highlights [00:01:10] The Bison Leap to the Mountain West NDSU Athletic Director Matt Larson and Interim President Rick Berg discuss the whirlwind 72 hours that made the FBS move official. They address the "zero state funding" budget and why new opponents like Wyoming and New Mexico State will reignite the Fargo Dome. [00:08:11] The Franson Department of Real Estate UND Interim Dean Patrick O'Neill announces a historic naming for the Nistler College of Business. Discover how one alum is helping shape the next generation of land barons and real estate developers in Grand Forks. [00:12:15] From the Soil to the Super Bowl An exclusive interview with Brian Franson, the Coal Harbor farmer featured in the iconic Budweiser "American Icons" commercial. He shares what it was like to take the North Dakota family legacy to a global stage. [00:16:45] The Bigotry of Low Expectations Scott sounds off on Chuck Schumer's opposition to the SAVE Act. The team breaks down why requiring an ID to vote is common sense and responds to claims that it disenfranchises minority communities. [00:24:15] Building Homes, Changing Lives Habitat for Humanity's Pete Christopher joins to discuss their Giving Hearts Day goal of $250,000. Learn how "sweat equity" is helping local factory and office workers achieve the dream of homeownership. [00:29:45] The Future of STEM: Onward Robotics Meet the high schoolers from the Onward Community homeschool team. These students are building turret-mounted robots and preparing for the State Competition in Bismarck, proving that school choice fosters elite talent. [00:33:45] The "Red…

What has happened to New Mexico State in conference play? Will Major League Baseball shake up their divisions? Should they create the 'Best Returner of the Year' award? Halfway though conference play who stands out for all-conference? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Sports As a Weapon Podcast, Miguel speaks with Rus Bradburd, current television color analyst on ESPN+ for New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball. The discussion covers Bradburd's multifaceted career as a Division I college basketball coach at UTEP and New Mexico State, and a professor-turned-author. Bradburd shares insights from his novel 'Big Time,' which satirizes the corporatization of college sports and explores themes of radical politics and academic culture. Miguel and Rus delve into topics such as the disparities in academic versus athletic department salaries, the implications of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals in college sports, and the changing landscape of American universities. Additionally, Bradburd discusses his impactful 'Basketball in The Barrio' camp for the youth in El Paso and his upcoming book project on Syrian refugee children integrating into Gaelic sports in Northern Ireland.Links: * Visit Rus Bradburd's Website* Buy Big Time by Rus Bradburd* Basketball in the Barrio Website* Basketball in the Barrio Documentary (YouTube) * Bradburd chooses writing over hoops by Scott Powers/ESPN (2013)* Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson by Rus Bradburd* José 'Rocky' Galarza: A Legacy in El Paso Sports  by José G. Loredo, Jr./Texas State Historical Association Miguel Garcia and Comrade E produced this episode. The Sports As A Weapon Podcast is part of the @Anticonquista Media Collective. Subscribe to the ANTICONQUISTA Patreon and follow ANTICONQUISTA on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. All the video episodes are on the ATICONQUISTA YouTube, and listen/subscribe to the Sports As A Weapon Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on:Twitter/X: @sportsasaweaponFacebook: fb.com/sportsasaweaponpodcastInstagram: @sportsasaweaponpodcastUpScrolled: @SportsAsAWeaponYouTube: @SportsAsAWeaponBlueSky: @sportsasaweapon.bsky.socialVisit our website: www.sportsasaweapon.com

The large school division FBS football season began in late August as the fall semester was getting underway. Football players for the four major college football teams are still competing this week in the semifinal round of the 12-team College Football playoffs on Thursday and Friday night. Isn’t it strange that college football season is still underway long after the fall semester has ended? Don’t these young men have to attend classes in the new semester? Many colleges and universities have already started a new semester of classes in January. My review of the online academic calendars for each of the four remaining College Football Playoff teams indicated that new classes have or will start as follows: Oregon – Monday, January 5 (classes are already underway) Indiana – Monday, January 12 (starts on Monday) Miami (FL) – Monday, January 12 (ditto) Ole Miss – Tuesday, January 20 (this school apparently planned ahead anticipating to win the national title!) Two of these four teams will be eliminated after the semifinal games this week.  Players on the winning teams must wait until after the championship game on Monday night, January 19 for their football season to finally end. Who came up with this post-season schedule? (Hint – a sports media giant which pays billions of dollars for the exclusive rights to televise these games) Meanwhile, the NCAA’s Transfer Portal is now open and some players on the four remaining teams have already signed with another college football team! This college football season at Ole Miss began with redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons under center.  He injured his ankle during the Rebels’ second game and was replaced by the talented Division II transfer quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Austin Simmons is an academic honor roll student who has already earned an Ole Miss degree in multi-disciplinary studies in May, 2025. He recently placed his name into the NCAA’s transfer portal and just signed to play football next season for the SEC’s Missouri Tigers.  By the way, Mizzou is slated to begin its spring semester on Tuesday, January 20. Questions like this are among the incredible complications facing college football today. How did we get here? The word “greed” is the rather obvious answer. The NCAA is supposed to provide the framework for college athletics, but they have effectively abdicated that role in the past few decades.  They now seem more concerned with preserving their own lucrative revenue stream than enforcing their own rules and risk being sued for every decision they make. Football already provided significant revenues for most major college programs.  For example, LSU has utilized the wealth from football revenues to support the majority of its other athletic programs on campus in Baton Rouge. The ability of college football to draw millions of television viewers on Saturday has created a relatively new problem.  Increasingly fragmented television networks are now lining up to paying billions for long-term television rights with major football conferences.  That’s because college football delivers several million mostly male viewers in the prime buying demographic (ages 25-49) every weekend from late August through early January. Don’t forget the increasing role of sports wagering, too.  There has been a dramatic rise in the number of sports wagering entities in recent years.  Billions of dollars (especially during this expanded playoff season) are being spent on major college football games every week. How can we control this NCAA Transfer Portal? The NCAA formerly required college athletes to sit-out for one year after transferring from one school to another. Not so today.  The NCAA’s wild and crazy Transfer Portal (which opened for business at midnight on January 2) now allows athletes to transfer from one school to another – just like the “average” college student can do.  As of Thursday, January 9, there were 4,500 NCAA Division 1 players who had their name in the proverbial hat trying to find a new school willing to commit to more playing time and, of course, more money. Unlike the rest of the student body, though, today’s highly recruited athletes seem to magically appear on campus at the very last moment.  His or her new coach is somehow (wink) able to pull the strings with the school’s administration to admit this new student immediately. Good luck to an average sophomore business major if he or she shows up less than a week prior to the beginning of a new semester wanting to transfer into the school! College athletes are now legally being paid – though the rules (?) are quite fuzzy The court systems now allow college athletes to receive compensation relating to their athletic accomplishments.  Since college football generates the overwhelming majority of revenue, those players want a significant share of the growing revenue pie. Would it surprise you to learn that several of the top college football quarterbacks are signing one-year NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) agreements this week for $5 million or more to play next fall at dear ol’ Wassamatta U? That is the equivalent to the NFL pay for a player selected with the 10th overall pick in the first round of last spring’s draft. It has become financially prudent for most football players to stick around and play another year of college football rather than risk being cut by an NFL team after the preseason games end next August. See also – Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia Vanderbilt’s undersized but highly successful quarterback Diego Pavia went from having zero football scholarships coming out of high school to earning millions of NIL cash this season.  The former junior college walk-on later transferred to New Mexico State and eventually to Vanderbilt University. Diego Pavia has been now been enrolled in college for six years. The soon-to-be 24-year old quarterback is about 5’10” tall and weighs 205 pounds.  He led Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season and finished as runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. Pavia is estimated to be the 11th rated quarterback if he enters next spring’s NFL draft.  He would be fortunate to be drafted before the fourth or fifth round. Diego Pavia has hired attorneys to petition the NCAA to allow the highly-effective college quarterback to return to Vanderbilt next season.  It would be his seventh year in college! He will easily earn more money playing at Vanderbilt next year than being a mid-to-late round selection in the spring NFL draft.  It’s a very smart business move. College sports seem to have become a hybrid of yesteryear’s rules and today’s professional sports It wasn’t long ago when college athletes were provided with valuable scholarships to cover the cost of their studies plus room and board in exchange for their athletic talents. Today’s total cost of attending an in-state public college is now $30,000 per year.  A private college will cost twice that amount. Let’s call the national average $40,000 per year per athlete. A recent NCAA study showed approximately 30,000 college football players participating in the FBS and FCS (smaller school) levels.  With 136 FBS schools and another 125 FCS football-playing universities, that averages to 115 football players per school. Using our $40,000 annual cost for each of the 115 football players per school, each major football school is forking out $4.6 million to cover the costs of their football team. On the revenue side, more than $3 billion is now being paid by television media companies to televise weekly football games and the playoffs.  With 136 FBS teams, that represents an average of $22 million of TV revenue per school. The players are quite aware of that remaining $17 million of TV revenue and want their share of it. How does this compare with how owners and players share revenue in the NFL? The NFL generates over $11 billion per year in television revenue.  With 32 NFL franchises, each team receives $340 million from TV alone.  The local teams also generate millions from ticket sales, parking, concessions, and merchandise. The players (like most corporate employees) are being paid about 50% of the team’s revenues. This year’s NFL salary cap was established at about $212 million per 53-player team.  That’s exactly $4 million per player. Now that we have a better handle on the numbers, it’s time to clean this mess up! A. What would the average “salary” be for major college football programs based on this year’s television revenues? Let’s use the NFL model and split the $3 billion of college football TV revenue.  The schools would receive 50% and the players can divvy-up the other 50%. The 136 FBS schools would divide their $1.5 billion.  That amounts to $11 million per school.  Schools could first utilize the money to offset the football players’ tuition/room/board annual costs of $4.6 million (as described earlier).  The remaining $6+ million could be used to support the revenue-deficient athletic programs at the university. Likewise, the other $1.5 billion could be split equally among the 115 players at each of the 136 FBS schools. Those 15,640 players would receive an average “pay” of $96,000 apiece in 2025. B. What about these NIL deals? Nothing should prohibit a top athlete from negotiating a legitimate contract based on his or her fair market value for promotional services.  Every NIL deal, though, must be approved by the school and then submitted for final review and approval by the newly appointed “Czar of College Sports” (Vote for me!). All fraudulent deals would result in an immediate suspension of the athlete for up to one year and the school being placed on probation (and loss of TV revenue) for a similar period.  The penalties must be stiff in order to prevent inevitable cheating. C. How would you fix the NCAA Transfer Portal? That’s easy!  First, let’s address the coaches. The coaches (head coaches and staff) must be retained by the school until the day following the winner of that sport’s national championship (January 19).  College coaches will have two weeks to sign with another school (or professional team) or elect to stay put during this two week period. For the players, each sport’s annual transfer portal season would begin on the day after the coaching moves occur.  The players’ transfer portal will be open for a minimum of one month and then close.  It’s “one and done” with no secondary portal seasons. D. When should colleges be allowed to sign high school athletes? It has never made sense that a high school athlete should be asked to sign a letter of intent to play in college sports before completing their final sports season as a senior.  Some kids are receiving scholarship offers coming out of the eighth grade!   Let’s change this! In our new “world”, a high school athlete may only sign a national letter of intent to play college athletics (1) during his or her senior year and (2) one week following the conclusion of his or her sport’s high school state championship game. Could changes like these happen anytime soon? Some want Congress to make new laws to cause some of these changes to happen. Good luck with that.  They can’t seem to agree on when to take a lunch break. It would be better for the conferences, schools, coaches, and players to voluntarily lock hands along with the (ugh) NCAA and establish a Czar of College Sports to make and enforce some new common-sense rules. Many of us would like to see former Alabama coach Nick Saban head this important task. His focus and passion is unmatched.  Hire that man for the job – if he really wants it! If there aren’t any applicants, though, you can reach always me at swampswamisports@gmail.com! The post Time for a Czar of College Sports! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

In the second hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez welcomes a fan favorite — Carolyn, the chick who doesn't know sports — for a lively breakdown of the latest sports gossip. The two dive into the bizarre situation unfolding at Michigan with their head coach and react to the wild news that 44-year-old Philip Rivers is returning to the NFL as the second-oldest quarterback to ever take the field. A fun, fast-paced segment full of laughs and hot takes. (1:46)Next, Colter interviews Stephen F. Austin quarterback Sam Vidlak to discuss his transition away from Montana, finding a home at New Mexico State, and what clicked for his team throughout the season. They also break down his mindset heading into tonight's matchup in Bozeman. (26:46)

Ryan Clark said Mike Tomlin is one of the greatest coaches of all-time. Is it that ridiculous of a statement? It's fair to acknowledge that Tomlin fell into a great situation, but he also took advantage of it. Poni pointed out that Tomlin will soon rank among the Top 10 in NFL history. Probably not the best time to reach that accolade, but here we are. Clark also said the Steelers should not fire Tomlin, but they should find some way to move apart. Do fans view Mike Tomlin as an all-time great coach? College Football Minute – Where did the local programs rank in their recruiting class after National Signing Day? Penn State is ahead of just 1 FBS team (New Mexico State).

College Football Minute – Where did the local programs rank in their recruiting class after National Signing Day? Penn State is ahead of just 1 FBS team (New Mexico State).

Recorded: June 16th, 2025 | On this episode of Best of the Bus, The Boys sat down with one of the most electric quarterbacks in college football — Diego Pavia. Pavia shared his wild journey from being a standout wrestler in high school to calling his own plays at New Mexico State and leading the Aggies to a historic upset win over Auburn. Diego opened up about being overlooked as a recruit, how he maximized his time at NMSU, and what the transition has been like moving into the SEC at Vanderbilt. He broke down the behind-the-scenes story of the Commodores’ shocking upset over No. 1 Alabama and what that win meant for the program. The conversation also hit on whether he considered entering the transfer portal again, the expectations for his first full SEC season, and just how much Coach Jerry Kill impacted his entire football journey. And of course — Diego doubled down on his belief that Vanderbilt would run Tennessee this year and even said the Commodores could make the College Football Playoff. It was bold, hilarious, and absolutely peak Diego. It’s the kind of interview that makes you root for the dude. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A victory over LSU is all that stands between OU and the CFP. We breakdown the game ahead, the CFP, and coaching dominoes.The Realist Deal Locks of the WeekSteve: Duke -1.5, BYU -17.5, New Mexico State -4 Conner: Iowa -5.5, Arizona State +2.5, Alabama -5.5 Lucas: Illinois -6.5, Utah -11.5, Oregon -6.5 Jay: Alabama -5.5, Tennessee -3.5, Oregon -6.5 Listener: Michigan -9.5, Miami (FL) -6.5, Arizona State +2.5Prop Bet of the WeekOver/Under Mateer being responsible (running, passing, or receiving) for 2.5 touchdowns Steve: OverConner: OverLucas: UnderJay: UnderOU Score PredictionsSteve: 27-10Conner: 31-10Lucas: 20-14Jay: 20-13This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Two Homers and a Realist at twohomersandarealist.substack.com/subscribe

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, a late arriving Beth and our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We talk about James Franklin to VT, wonder what would 90 year old Lane Kiffin would do, Jordan deals with getting the San Jose State coaching staff fired, SIX POP TARTS???, PRINCE CHEDDWARD BACK, briefly lament the choice for College Gameday but realize we can make a Sickos Gameday instead. We give updates to live MACtion which is now two days old, then try to pick our Sickos Committee Game of the Week! New Mexico State at UTEP in the Battle of I-10, Nevada/Wyoming, Sam Houston/MTSU, Cajuns/Red Wolves, New Mexico/Air Force, Vintage Big Ten West Minnesota/Northwestern at WRIGLEY, CAL & STANFORD, a cluster of ACC Chaos, Wazzu/JMU, Tulane's possibly rainy tough Temple Test, ECU/UTSA, Kansas/Iowa State, UConn/FAU, COCK A DOODLE DUAL PART TROIS, Can Mark Stoops make it 3 in a row????, BIG SKY BANGERS, THE BRAWL OF THE WILD, POTATO STATE TROPHY, THE RIVALRY, THE GAME, so many FCS Auto bid tiebreakers and much, much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CUSA Tournament weekend has arrived!On today's episode, what will Head Coach Travis Hudson disclose about the Tops as they seek their 3rd straight CUSA Tournament crown in Miami? How much pressure lies on WKU's shoulders ahead of postseason play?Where must WKU be sharpest in order to beat New Mexico State in the third CUSA postseason head-to-head between the Tops and Aggies after meeting in back-to-back championship matches the previous two tourneys?Find out on today's new release from the Tops Live Volleyball Podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vols vs New Mexico State recap and review The Rocky Top Report Boo Carter kicked off of Tennessee Football team

“Vols football crushes New Mexico State 42–9

The Southeastern 16 crew predicts what will happen when Tennessee travels to Florida in a game that kicks off at 6:30 Central on ABC. Topics include: Which team will be the more motivated one? Florida has owned the series in Gainesville; how much relevance does that have here? Tennessee's passing offense has been dynamic, but Vols' quarterback Joey Aguilar has also been turnover-prone at times? Florida's offense has been hit-and-miss at times, but quarterback DJ Lagway has proven capable of delivering big plays and Jaden Baugh can run the ball well on a given week. The Gators have forced turnovers and been able to get after the passer at times. Florida has played relatively well in four of its six games since its first bye week. The Vols' defense gave up just nine points to New Mexico State last week and has forced a turnover in nine-straight games. *GAMETIME SIDEKICKS* Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ YEARLY CO Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3HL - 11-17-25 - Hour 2 - What We Learned from the Vols' Win over New Mexico StateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoVols247's Postgame Podcast after Tennessee's 42-9 win against New Mexico State discusses the Vols winning easily on Homecoming. Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss Tennessee's defense coming up with timely stops and turnovers and the play of Ty Redmond, Daevin Hobbs, Jadon Perlotte and others as the Vols held the visiting Aggies to nine points and one touchdown. We also addressed the latest with defensive back Boo Carter, why he wasn't at the game at all and his standing with the program. Tennessee's offense had some ups and downs from a 99-yard touchdown drive to two straight scores in the third quarter to a poor end to the first half and two more Joey Aguilar interceptions. All of that and more on the postgame podcast from Neyland Stadium! 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

Voluntary Reaction 11.15.25: Tennessee beats New Mexico State by Fanrun Radio

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Chris Lee and Jay Greeson share their thoughts on Oklahoma's win at Alabama, expectations for the Crimson Tide and Sooners moving forward, the College Football Playoff impact, what stood out in Tennessee's dominant victory against New Mexico State, other SEC football Week 12 storylines, and much more. SEC FOOTBALL SCORES Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 9 Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 30 LSU 23, Arkansas 22 Kentucky 42, Tennessee Tech 10 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Check out the latest episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ryan Sylvia, and Ric Butler are breaking down Tennessee Football's 42-9 win over New Mexico State on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The guys talk about their biggest takeaways from the game, the Vols' backup quarterback situation, the next two games against Florida and Vanderbilt, UT's defense, and much more. Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage:Online: www.RockyTopInsider.comTwitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsiderTikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top InsiderApple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press PassRTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on TwitterThe RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris LowPancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed BaconDownload the WATE6+ Smart TV App!

Welcome to another edition of Big Orange Sunday with Former UT Defensive Coordinator, Doug Mathews! Coach Mathews recaps the Vols win over New Mexico State yesterday and previews the upcoming game at Florida in the Swamp! Follow Coach on X: @DougMathews615See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Playbook Hr1 11.14.25 - Tennessee/New Mexico State Keys to the Game by Fanrun Radio

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This hour featured conversation about the Vols approach vs New Mexico State, Vol Hoops big win, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's New Mexico State week for the Tennessee football program, so GoVols247 decided to have a mailbag podcast -- and this one was an occasion. For the first time in, well, a long time, all three of us (Patrick Brown, Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan) came together for an episode, and we wanted to answer questions from our loyal GoVols247 subscribers hitting on all three Tennessee sports: Football -- How do we think Tennessee closes out the regular season? What staff changes should Josh Heupel make and what positions should the Vols prioritize in the transfer portal? What players need to make a leap in 2026? How will this season be remembered if Tennessee wins out? Where will Tennessee's 2026 recruiting class finish in the rankings? Hoops -- What will Rick Barnes do with the starting five? Baseball -- How will Josh Elander's first season in charge of the Vols look like and what will the pitching rotation be? We got some holiday questions as well and shared our favorite things and our rules for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy! 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

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Check out an all-new episode of the RTI: Press Pass as hosts Ryan Schumpert, Ric Butler, and Ryan Sylvia are back from the bye week and talking about Tennessee Football once again. The guys share their thoughts on the final three-game stretch for Tennessee, the different outcomes that could come up, and a quick look at the New Mexico State game on Saturday. The show then closes with some quick thoughts on the Tennessee men's and women's basketball teams before wrapping things up for the day. Download and subscribe TODAY!- - -0:00 Intro 10:12 Tennessee Football's Final Three Games/New Mexico State 30:44 Vol Football & Hoops With Identical Spreads... Who covers? 33:00 Men's Basketball Thoughts 36:25 Women's Basketball Thoughts 40:15 Close  - - -Stay connected to Rocky Top Insider for ALL of your Tennessee Sports news, content, and coverage: Online: www.RockyTopInsider.com Twitter: @RockyTopInsider Instagram: @RockyTopInsider TikTok & YouTube: @RockyTopInsider Facebook: Rocky Top Insider Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon: RTI Press Pass RTI Writers: @RSchump00, @Ric_Butler, @JackFosterMedia, and @RyanTSylvia on Twitter The RTI Low-Down (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): Bob Baskerville and Chris Low Pancakes & Bacon Podcast (Apple/Spotify/YouTube): VFL Kyler Kerbyson and Reed Bacon Download the WATE6+ Smart TV App! - - - #tennessee #vols #tennesseefootball #tennesseebasketball #sec #tennesseevols 

The Southeastern 16 crew previews New Mexico State's road trip to Tennessee, a game with a 3:15 CT kickoff in Knoxville. GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ YEARLY CO Use promo code SE16KIT for a free sizing kit! https://yearlyco.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP Join the "It Just Means More" tier for bonus videos and live streams! Join Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1w_TRbiB0yHCEb7r2IrBg/join FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/16Southeastern ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 16 Reach out to caroline.bellcow@gmail.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 200,000 unique viewers each month! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Vols hit the reset button during the bye week and now gear up for New Mexico State this Saturday. Meanwhile, Rick Barnes' squad is already cooking—Nate Ament, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and J.P. Estrella are putting on a show as Tennessee basketball starts 2–0.

Eight midweek games, eight edges to attack. I'm diving into the Week 9 G5 slate—CUSA, Sun Belt, and AAC—where the lines move fast and the value hides in finishing-drives, havoc, and recent-form splits.We hit Kennesaw State–FIU, WKU–Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee–Delaware, Missouri State–New Mexico State, South Alabama–Georgia State, North Texas–Charlotte, Cal–Virginia Tech, and Boise State–Nevada. I compare my stats-projected spreads, power ratings, and last-4-weeks numbers against the market, plus schedule spots (short weeks, body-clock travel) and strength-of-schedule gaps. Expect talk on red-zone efficiency, points per scoring opportunity, havoc rate, pass/rush success, and pace—the stuff that actually swings covers.If you want the full stat sheets and my comparison tool each week, join the crew: BuyMeACoffee.com/WinningCures (BettingCFB.com).If this helped you beat the number, hit subscribe, like, and drop your picks in the comments—let's see where you're leaning on these midweek matchups.Keywords: Week 9 college football picks, CUSA picks, Sun Belt picks, AAC picks, Kennesaw State vs FIU, Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee vs Delaware, Missouri State vs New Mexico State, North Texas vs Charlotte, Cal vs Virginia Tech, Boise State vs Nevada.0:47 Kennesaw State vs FIU5:41 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech10:56 Middle Tennessee vs Delaware15:42 Missouri State vs New Mexico State19:49 South Alabama vs Georgia State25:48 North Texas vs Charlotte31:27 Cal vs Virginia Tech36:42 Boise State vs Nevada

In the Week 6 Sunday Hurry-Up presented by Dad Water, Richard and Alex break down a college football weekend that turned out to have a bit of everything: * UCLA 42, Penn State 37* Washington 24, Maryland 20* Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10* Nebraska 38, Michigan State 27* Illinois 43, Purdue 27* Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3* Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14* Florida 29, Texas 21* Georgia 35, Kentucky 14* Texas A&M 31, Mississippi State 9* Miami 28, Florida State 22* Clemson 38, North Carolina 10* Virginia 30, Louisville 27* Pitt 48, Boston College 7* Duke 45, California 21* Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 30* BYU 38, West Virginia 24* Texas Tech 35, Houston 11 * TCU 35, Colorado 21* Baylor 35, Kansas State 34* Arizona 41, Oklahoma State 13* Navy 34, Air Force 31* Army 31, UAB 13* USF 54, Charlotte 26* Temple 27, UTSA 21* Notre Dame 28, Boise State 7* San Diego State 45, Colorado State 24* UNLV 31, Wyoming 17* Arkansas State 31, Texas State 30* Old Dominion 47, Coastal Carolina 7* App State 27, Oregon State 23* WKU 27, Delaware 24* New Mexico State 37, Sam Houston 10* Buffalo 31, Eastern Michigan 30 * Akron 28, Central Michigan 22* Western Carolina 23, Wofford 21Producer: Anthony Vito. Want much more? Become a paid subscriberWe're planning our usual two-subscriber-show load for you this week.Thanks to our partners and subscribers* 20% off Dad Water: https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZD* Visit Homefield at https://www.homefieldapparel.com/* Enter to win airfare and lodging for a trip to New York City on conference championship weekend at https://www.nokiantyres.com/SZD This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe