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Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) exits the field after a game.

Sports media world reacts to Tennessee moving on from QB Nico Iamaleava

"Tennessee is much better off without Nico Iamaleava."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 12, 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
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
Scott Van Pelt transfer portal

Scott Van Pelt on transfer portal: ‘How does that make any sense to anybody?’

SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt is not a fan of every college player being a free agent every offseason thanks to the transfer portal.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 26, 2025 0
Steve Alford

Nevada’s Steve Alford rips current NIL, transfer portal framework: ‘It’s utterly ridiculous’

"Five years ago, I wasn't having a conversation saying, 'How much do you want to be paid?'"

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 15, 2025 0
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) holds a pose as she celebrates a made 3-point basket against West Virginia in a NCAA Tournament round of 32 game Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

College Basketball

What Caitlin Clark gets wrong about the transfer portal

Scott Van Pelt

Scott Van Pelt links NIL ‘mayhem’ to high-profile college coaches retiring early

"There has to be a better plan than you can leave every year with no penalty."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 27, 2024 0
Jim Larranaga

Miami’s Jim Larrañaga suddenly retires, is latest coach to cite new NCAA rules

"It’s become professional.”

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 26, 2024 0
Nick Saban on "College GameDay" on Dec. 20, 2024.

Nick Saban, who left for a new job before bowl game, says players shouldn’t be allowed to leave before bowl games

Saban didn't have much of a problem with leaving his LSU players behind when he took the Dolphins job.

By Sean Keeley OnDec 20, 2024 0
Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne

Alabama transfer Damon Payne confuses reporters with voided commitment to Michigan

Payne and his agent threw On3 Sports for a loop with his voided commitment on Wednesday.

By Reice Shipley OnDec 18, 2024 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 rips NCAA’s transfer system: ‘We have to fix this’

"The NCAA has built an incredibly flawed system that is impossible to navigate for these young men."

By Michael Dixon OnDec 15, 2024 0
Auburn quarterbacks

Auburn social media team caught flat-footed on QB transfer

NIL and the transfer portal have made things tough for social media and sports information teams in college sports.

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 15, 2024 0
A large flag is waved for the Marshall Thundering Herd before an NCAA Division I football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

Marshall opts out of Independence Bowl due to transfers

This might be an issue that comes up again soon

By Sean Keeley OnDec 14, 2024 0
Booger McFarland was highly critical of Clemson coach Dabo Swinney following Saturday's blowout loss against Georgia. Photo Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

Booger McFarland rips Clemson, Dabo Swinney after blowout loss: ‘It’s the same old thing’

"Therefore, you're gonna have those lulls in the program. And I'm afraid right now, they have a little bit of a lull."

By Michael Dixon OnAug 31, 2024 5
Charles Barkley (left) and Nick Saban (right) as co-commissioners? Former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden is all for it.

Ex-Clemson HC wants Charles Barkley and Nick Saban appointed to fix college football

"They'll have it cleared up in two years."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 12, 2024 3
Via Hailey Van Lith on X.

College Basketball

Why the transfer portal is good for sports media – especially women’s basketball

Louisville Cardinals

247Sports reporter apologizes after erroneous Louisville transfer portal report

"I take credibility to heart. Wrong is wrong. You deserve an explanation rather than a deleted tweet."

By Chris Novak OnApr 16, 2024 0
Announcer Rich Burk in a Pacific University profile.

Announcer blasts transferring Oregon State players in long Twitter rant, gets roasted himself

"I believe you would never regret changing your minds and staying."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 13, 2024 3
ESPN's Jay Bilas speaks during ESPN's 'College GameDay' broadcast

Jay Bilas calls for end to ‘dead’ amateurism in college sports, advocates for player contracts

"It's just not that big of a deal."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 21, 2024 0
Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl

Kirk Herbstreit says college football is ‘spiraling out of control’

"The sport is spiraling out of control as we know and many of these coaches are not sticking around and waiting."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 1, 2024 4
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton (2) react with the trophy after defeating Florida State Seminoles in the 2023 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.

Maybe the bowl system is supposed to die and that’s okay

College football is always evolving and the bowl system needs to evolve with it.

By Sean Keeley OnJan 1, 2024 9

Anonymous college basketball insider Trilly Donovan discusses his hidden identity

"Keeping the mystique behind it is important."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 15, 2023 0
Mario Cristobal at the ACC Football Kickoff media days in July 2023.

Miami’s Mario Cristobal says ‘a world of social media tough guys’ complain about NIL and the transfer portal

"If we want to change things, let’s make change. Let’s not go on these rants that do nothing for anybody."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 26, 2023 1
Bill Walton Dave Pasch

Bill Walton explains the Tinder portal on Oregon-UCLA ESPN broadcast

Bill Walton referred to the transfer portal as the Tinder portal: "The way that works is that they put their name in there and then the coaches start pushing left and right."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 14, 2022 1

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