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College Football

Transfer portal drama is overshadowing the actual College Football Playoff

E60 special, Paid to Play: Understanding College Sports in 2025 (Image courtesy of ESPN).

E60’s ‘Paid to Play’ offers different perspectives on college sports’ new era

Players, coaches, and administrators share their thoughts on navigating the NIL/transfer portal era.

By Michael Grant OnDec 27, 2025 0
NFL hall of fame Troy Aikman prior to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Troy Aikman not thanked by UCLA QB for NIL donation due to school protocol

"It was standard practice for players not to know which donors or alumni contributed NIL funds that were distributed to the team."

By Drew Lerner OnDec 10, 2025 0
Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Television commentator Troy Aikman speaks before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium.

Troy Aikman is ‘done’ funding NIL: ‘Didn’t even get a thank you’

"I wrote a sizable check, and he went to another school. I didn’t even get so much as a thank you note"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 9, 2025 0
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

Is this the worst college football player NIL commercial ever or the best?

"I won’t be expecting an Oscar pretty soon..."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 20, 2025 0
Nick Saban is on stage at ESPN College GameDay ahead of the University of Oklahoma-Michigan College football game on Sep 6, 2025 in Norman.

Nick Saban blames NIL donors for coaching carousel spinning out of control

Nick Saban told ESPN that college football's recent coaching firings are happening because NIL donors think their money gives them a voice in personnel decisions.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 23, 2025 0
Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt is calling for college football to fiix "an incredibly flawed system," the transfer portal. Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Joel Klatt calls out hypocrisy around John Mateer’s sports gambling controversy

"What are we doing?"

By Reice Shipley OnAug 13, 2025 0
Players warm-up before the game between the Mist and the Lunar Owls of the Unrivaled women’s professional 3v3 basketball league at Wayfair Arena.

Unrivaled announces 13 new NIL signings, including JuJu Watkins, Azzi Fudd

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, who had an existing NIL deal with the league, is also continuing her partnership.

By Sean Keeley OnJul 21, 2025 0
Livvy Dunne

Livvy Dunne calls out New York Times over infamous ‘Sex Sells’ headline

"Come on, you know what you're doing. You just put a picture of me in a leotard for clicks and then caption it 'sex sells.'"

By Sean Keeley OnJul 19, 2025 0
Jan 4, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; Ohio State Buckeye quarterback Terrelle Pryor (2) smiles after a victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2011 Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome . The Buckeyes beat the Razorbacks 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Terrelle Pryor sees NIL lawsuit dismissed

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star Terrelle Pryor saw a lawsuit dismissed that would have seen him attempt to recoup lost NIL income.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 19, 2025 0
Urban Meyer and Colin Cowherd on FS1

Colin Cowherd convinces Urban Meyer NIL helps college coaches

"NIL actually protects the staff. You probably get a year or two more than you used to"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 18, 2025 0
LSU head coach Brian Kelly

Louisiana set to increase sports betting tax to fund NIL collectives for universities

Sports gambling taxes in Louisiana are set to increase from 15% to 21.5%.

By Reice Shipley OnJun 18, 2025 0
Paul Finebaum

Paul Finebaum: House v. NCAA settlement means college athletics as we know it is over

"There’s such an existential threat to what we grew up loving, and we still do. It’s not going to be the same anymore."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 8, 2025 0
Following a decision from Judge Claudia Wilken on Friday night, schools will be permitted pay student-athletes directly beginning on July 1. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

House v. NCAA settlement allows schools to directly pay athletes

House v. NCAA was filed in June 2020.

By Michael Dixon OnJun 6, 2025 0
Howard Bryant on Cooper Flagg NIL

Howard Bryant suggests Cooper Flagg got at least $28 million in NIL deals while at Duke

That's a little bigger than what was previously reported.

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 29, 2025 0
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian

Steve Sarkisian calls out ‘irresponsible’ report on Texas’ NIL budget

"Everybody ran with it. And I'm talking real publications."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 28, 2025 0
President Donald Trump has created acommission to better regulate the compensation of college athletes. Nick Saban will serve as co-chair. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Nick Saban will reportedly co-chair presidential commission on college sports

Saban has spoke about NIL on Capitol Hill before.

By Michael Dixon OnMay 8, 2025 0
Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Former President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the field with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster during halftime of a game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Donald Trump reportedly forming commission to address issues in college sports

Can Trump fix collegiate athletics?

By Sam Neumann OnMay 7, 2025 0
President Donald Trump and Nick Saban at a May 1, 2025 commencement at the University of Alabama.

Nick Saban, Tommy Tuberville reportedly convinced President Trump to consider executive order ‘reforming’ NIL payments

Lobbying from Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville apparently has President Donald Trump considering an executive order on NIL compensation.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 2, 2025 0
Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd breaks news of Nico Iamaleava’s commitment to UCLA

"I am told, moments ago, Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA." 

By Reice Shipley OnApr 16, 2025 0
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) exits the field after a game.

Paul Finebaum urges schools to ‘stay away’ from Nico Iamaleava: ‘Buyer beware of this guy’

"I would be very careful."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 15, 2025 0
Tim Brando speaking with Pete Mundo on the state of college basketball

Tim Brando laments coverage of collegiate sports by national media: ‘College athletics hasn’t gone to hell’

"Those kids, whether they are getting money or not, are giving their all."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 10, 2025 0
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Radio and TV analyst Bill Raftery does a radio program before the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sean Dougherty-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Raftery addresses retirement: ‘If they still want me, I still enjoy doing it’

"I’m sure at some point they’ll let me know if you’re not doing your job, but I just sort of take each year as it goes."

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 2, 2025 0
An image of BYU’s Richie Saunders in an Ore-Ida “Heir Richie” campaign. (Kraft Heinz.)

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How a broadcast mention of Richie Saunders’ Tater Tots connection led to ‘unique opportunity’ of Ore-Ida NIL deal

Feb 8, 2023; Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Former Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright speaks before the game against the DePaul Blue Demons at William B. Finneran Pavilion.

Jay Wright: NIL and transfer portal have created ‘the most talent’ in Elite Eight

The cream has risen to the top.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 29, 2025 0

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