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ESPN joins ACC in lawsuit against Florida State, references potential felony in disclosing trade secrets

ESPN filed a memorandum in support of the ACC's lawsuit against Florida State, trying to keep details of their media deal sealed.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnFeb 24, 2024 1
College Football Playoff helmet

College Football Playoff finalizes new 12 team format… for now

The College Football Playoff announced a new format for its first 12 team postseason tournament after the dissolution of the Pac-12.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnFeb 20, 2024 2
A SEC logo in 2018.

SEC’s revenue increase further separates Power 2 from the rest of college sports

The SEC increased its revenue once again last year, crossing $50 million dished out to schools.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnFeb 10, 2024 0
A Florida State helmet in 2022.

Florida State announces intent to leave ACC at potentially astronomical cost

Despite going undefeated and winning the ACC Championship, the Florida State Seminoles were left out of the College...

By Robert O'Neill OnDec 22, 2023 0
Nov 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Florida State Seminoles helmet on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.

Florida State takes first step towards potential ACC exit

Florida State is calling an emergency meeting which is believed to be the first step towards challenging their ACC membership.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnDec 21, 2023 1
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark.

Big 12’s Brett Yormark, whose conference took 4 Pac-12 teams, is ‘not happy about the ultimate outcome to the Pac-12’

Yormark played quite the role in what happened to the Pac-12.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 6, 2023 4
A Florida State helmet in 2022.

Florida State launches their own FAST channel, intriguing around realignment discussion

After lots of public musings on realignment, Florida State now has a new FAST channel that they hope to use "to elevate the distribution" of their original content.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 22, 2023 0
The Pac-12 Networks.

College Basketball

Innovation, frustration, extinction: The complicated legacy of Pac-12 Networks

Clemson Tigers mascot in the crowd during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium.

Clemson hired sports media consultant to explore conference options

Don't take it personally, SMU, Cal, and Stanford.  

By Sean Keeley OnOct 25, 2023 0
Oregon Washington

Fox helped pave the way for the Big Ten to add Oregon and Washington, thus bulldozing the Pac-12

"Any way you cut it, Fox destroyed the Pac-12."

By Chris Novak OnOct 13, 2023 1
Utah Utes mascot Swoop parachutes onto the field

Utah president explains Pac-12’s thought process behind failed $50m/school ESPN counteroffer

"... was only as a potential starting point in negotiations to help get us to the estimated true value.”

By Sam Neumann OnOct 7, 2023 1
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College Football

College GameDay is college football’s biggest cheerleader and biggest bully

Ryan Leaf (L) and Kirk Herbstreit.

Ryan Leaf blasts College GameDay after Jake Dickert misheard Lee Corso comments, Kirk Herbstreit fires back

"Is this a real tweet??? You must have been hacked Ryan."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 24, 2023 3

College football schedule makers need to do better than this week’s awful slate

Hopefully the consolidation of college football and the superconference era brings no more Saturdays like this one.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnSep 13, 2023 8
Washington State Cougars mascot Butch poses prior to the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium.

Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, granting temporary restraining order against Pac-12

"Oregon State and Washington State must be able to chart a path forward for the Pac 12--not the members that have chosen to leave it."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 11, 2023 0
SMU realignment

Inside story reveals how SMU’s billionaire boosters bought Power 5 ticket

SMU and their move to the ACC was another twist in the conference realignment saga. Ross Dellenger detailed the fascinating path to get there.

By Chris Novak OnSep 7, 2023 0
Washington State Cougars mascot , Butch, encourages the fans during a game against the Oregon State Beavers

Where do Oregon State and Washington State go from here?

Probably to the Mountain West, tbh.

By Sean Keeley OnSep 3, 2023 6
A logo for ESPN platforms' 2023 US Open coverage.

ESPN tennis announcers blast NCAA conference realignment during US Open broadcast

"How can you be in the Pac-12, which stands for Pacific, and then end up in the Atlantic?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 1, 2023 0
Cal celebrates with the Axe after beating Stanford in November 2022.

ACC votes to invite Cal, Stanford, and SMU

SMU is reportedly coming in with no shared TV revenue for nine years, while Stanford and Cal are expected to get 30 percent shares.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 1, 2023 3

SMU appears to be trying to buy their way into the ACC

ACC presidents are expected to take action on expanding its conference to add the likes of Cal, Stanford and SMU on Tuesday.

By Sam Neumann OnAug 29, 2023 3
Brent Venables and Oklahoma run onto the field ahead of a game against UTEP on Sept. 3, 2022.

NCAA v. Oklahoma lawyer: ‘I think I screwed up college football.’

"We tried at every stage to negotiate an agreement of some kind, to limit what would happen. But we learned the ‘NCAA’ stood for ‘Never Compromise Anything at Anytime,’ and they wouldn’t even talk to us."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 27, 2023 1
An image of money on an ESPN College GameDay segment about realignment.

Key realignment player ESPN blasted for GameDay segment on realignment killing tradition

"College football as a regional game of rivalries is fading from memory."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 26, 2023 1
Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick on The Dan Patrick Show.

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick calls realignment ‘complete disaster’

"I think the decision-making has lost its way in terms of the focus on the student-athlete and what's primarily best for them. But we are where we are, and we have to try to make it work."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 24, 2023 3
A detailed view of the ACC logo on the down marker

Report: ACC could reap $72M in additional revenue from ESPN by adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU

Per a new report, Cal, Stanford, and SMU are finalizing deals to join the ACC in football and men’s and women’s basketball.

By Sean Keeley OnAug 24, 2023 0

Is a College Football Premier League in our future?

The end of college realignment can be seen on the horizon - an elite group of schools making up a College Football Premier League.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnAug 16, 2023 5

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