Colorado confirms return to Big 12 after leaving for Pac-12 in 2011
Looks like Colorado is doing the hokey pokey. Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to rejoin the Big 12, the school announced Thursday after holding a board of regents meeting to…
NIL database, uniform contracts, registry among concepts explored in NCAA meetings
A database of NIL activity, uniform contracts for deals and a registry for those participating in the space – including for agents and collectives – were among the primary concepts…
While Congress and NCAA squabble, NIL collectives lead push on revenue sharing
Name, image and likeness (NIL) is at the center of a two-day stakeholders meeting that began Tuesday. While no report or legislation is expected immediately from the gathering, administrators and…
SEC commish Greg Sankey rails against lack of NIL progress as college sports leaders struggle for answers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In late June, the next step in college sports’ pursuit of solutions for name, image and likeness (NIL) unfolded in a large conference room within NCAA headquarters…
Lacking punishment for Tennessee’s egregious cheating leaves Greg Sankey unsure about future of enforcement
NASHVILLE -- In the midst of a traditional kickoff to the college football season at the 2023 SEC Media Days, one uncomfortable truism has emerged: It pays to cheat. That's…
“It’s a cut throat business”, Billy Napier, other SEC coaches weigh in on transfer tampering
The continued flood of players entering the portal has raised questions about how certain player movement is taking place, and whether tampering was involved before transfer portal windows opened. Tap…
NCAA announces creation of Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament
The NCAA has announced the creation of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament. The 32-team postseason tournament, which will be owned and funded by the NCAA, will be held annually beginning…
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey honors Mike Leach at league’s media days
To open 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville, Greg Sankey took the podium with no tie — a tribute to the legendary coach who died in December after three seasons…
Two simple ideas could completely change college football as we know it
On the Last Word On Sports media podcast, the future of college football was discussed relative to the new 12-team playoff, which begins in 2024. With 12 teams getting into…
Greg Sankey breaks down what can be done to add ‘guardrails’ to current landscape
In a sit-down interview with college football analyst Joel Klatt, Sankey discussed extensively the widespread inconsistencies and complete lack of organization or control anybody has over the NIL deals because…