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👍 The good👍 The good
The pros and cons of NIL
It's complicated, to say the least.
July 17, 2024
✏️ The terms of the deals✏️ The terms of the deals
Everything you need to know about NIL in 2024
NIL has taken college sports by storm — and women are cashing in more and more
July 15, 2024
❌ There’s no squashin’ this beef❌ There’s no squashin’ this beef
Realignment gives some rivalries new life
New conferences, fascinating new on-field dynamics
July 12, 2024
🦸 Feeling super? 🦸 Feeling super?
Summer School Q&A: Conference realignment
Conference realignment is a hear-scratcher, no doubt about it.
July 12, 2024
🔢 Billions with a B🔢 Billions with a B
Conference realignment in 2024, by the numbers
Schools are shifting conferences to protect their bottom lines…but those aren’t the only metrics in play.
July 12, 2024
⚖️ Parity concerns⚖️ Parity concerns
Conference realignment will permanently alter college sports — especially for women
Is a two-conference college football Super League in our future?
July 10, 2024
📖 The history📖 The history
Everything you need to know about conference realignment in 2024
How conference shake-ups all shook out
July 08, 2024
👍 The pros👍 The pros
The Great Transfer Portal Debate
This era of athlete empowerment isn't without its tradeoffs.
July 03, 2024
✏️ The history✏️ The history
Everything you need to know about the NCAA transfer portal
It's one of the major forces shaping college sports.
June 30, 2024
🏆 All they do is win, win, win🏆 All they do is win, win, win
Summer school Q&A: What are the best dynasties in college sports?
All they do is win, win, win, no matter what.
June 19, 2024
🎓 Walk-on wonders🎓 Walk-on wonders
Summer School Q&A: What’s a walk-on? What’s a head-count vs. equivalency sport?
Answering GISTers' burning questions about the NCAA
June 17, 2024
🔙 The backstory🔙 The backstory
Say goodbye to the Pac-12 as we know it — here's what you need to know moving forward
On Monday, the Pac-12 conference (as we know it) has officially shuttered. Let’s bid the Pac farewell by diving deep into its implosion, storied past, and tenuous future.
June 12, 2024
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