Greg Sankey resists call for SEC to break away from NCAA… for now
"But Paul, I'll tell you there is great frustration in my league that we've not been able to work collaboratively through some of the challenges or opportunities that we face."
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Donald Trump to host college sports roundtable with Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Adam Silver, Tiger Woods among invitees
There are a whole lot of interesting names among the invitees, to go with ESPN and Fox executives.
Heather Dinich: There’s ‘more momentum than ever’ for 16-team College Football Playoff
"Right now, that stalemate still exists. [Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti] have the bulk of control over the format."
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: ‘We deserve 7 [teams]’ in CFP
"This league is different. The expectations are different... And the rewards should respect each of those elements."
Greg Sankey: 16-team CFP should be ‘priority’ for 2026
A decision on next year's playoff format will need to be finalized by Dec. 1.
Greg Sankey roasted for promoting Disney bundle amid YouTube TV dispute
A year ago, Sankey was promoting YouTube TV...
Greg Sankey pours cold water on changes to Sports Broadcasting Act
"The decision we’ve made, I think should be honored."
Greg Sankey cites CFP selection criteria change as factor in SEC’s move to 9-game conference schedule
"That's an element that weighed in favor of the nine-game conference schedule being implemented."
Greg Sankey suggests 12-team CFP could stay if SEC, Big Ten can’t agree on format
"We have a 12-team playoff, five conference champions. That could stay if we can’t agree."
ESPN’s Dan Wetzel questions Tony Petitti’s silence during college sports upheaval
The Big Ten commissioner isn't big on addressing the media.
Greg Sankey, Pete Bevacqua to golf with Donald Trump, discuss House settlement
The outing "could trigger action from the White House," per a report.
John Kruk shared news of SEC breaking away from the NCAA during Phillies broadcast
"Did I just read something that the SEC is breaking away from the NCAA and becoming their own entity?"
Greg Sankey blasts ACC, Big 12 for ‘coordinated press releases’
"I don't need lectures from others about 'good of the game.'"
ACC’s Jim Phillips ripped for failing to lobby for North Carolina’s NCAA bid
"Jim Phillips is nowhere to be found while the ACC fights for a fourth spot."
Greg Sankey hilariously rejects Danny Kanell’s comment on ‘overrated’ SEC
"I confess SEC teams have a .500 record in games after 1/4/25."
Media members react to coin toss deciding No. 1 seed in women’s SEC Tournament
"In a sports world driven more and more by data and metrics, it all came down to... a coin toss?"
College Football Playoff will not flip semifinal game dates despite SEC request
"We're not going to flip the games."
Looking ahead to the biggest sports media stories of 2025
Where will sports media go in 2025? We talked to a variety of experts, analysts, and insiders to take stock of what the future holds.
Paul Finebaum rips Kirby Smart for ‘below the belt’ criticism of Greg Sankey
"Can you not say that without calling out the guy next to you who’s handing out the championship trophy?"
Kirby Smart calls out SEC commissioner Greg Sankey in person after win
"It means rest for a team that Greg Sankey and his staff sent on the road all! … year! … long!"
SEC, Big Ten talk scheduling agreement to increase media revenue
The conferences are in talks to schedule as many as 12 to 16 regular season nonconference games every year.
SEC commissioner praises YouTube TV amidst Disney-DirecTV fight
SEC reportedly ‘moving toward’ mandatory injury reports for 2024 season
The Big Ten first mandated injury reports two hours ahead of games in the 2023 season.
Big Ten, SEC forming joint advisory group
The Big Ten and the SEC announced on Friday that the conferences plan to form a joint advisory board to look into issues persisting in college football.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey blasts TV partner ESPN for partial leak of schedule ahead of special
"We were trying to protect it. Someone at ESPN apparently leaked it."
