Monday, July 27, 2026

Could Penn State Buy Out James Franklin? | WNBA’s Engelbert, Collier Relationship ‘Beyond Repair’

After losing to unranked UCLA this weekend, James Franklin could be on the hot seat for Penn State, which was ranked No. 2 in the preseason Associated Press 25 poll. He joins a list of college coaches who are struggling against lofty expectations, including Steve Sarkisian, Deion Sanders, and Bill Belichick. FOS newsletter writer David Rumsey joins Baker Machado and Renee Washington to give his take on which school is in the worst position right now, and what a buyout could look like for Franklin and Penn State.

Plus, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier reportedly canceled a meeting with Cathy Engelbert after the WNBA commissioner publicly responded to Collier’s criticisms, telling reporters she “obviously” did not make the comments about Caitlin Clark and other players needing to be “grateful” for the league. WNBA insider Khristina Williams joins to predict what comes next in this ugly saga, and how much longer Engelbert will last as commissioner.

Also, Mark Sanchez could face up to six years in prison, ESPN denies pulling Paul Finebaum from the air, and the NHL has a major concussion problem.

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