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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Business of College Athletics

Between unprecedented conference realignments, historic media rights deals, the wild world of NIL, and high-stakes competition, this space couldn’t be more exciting right now, but you need someone to help you make sense of it all. That’s where we come in.

Recent Articles

House v. NCAA Hearing Set: Turning Point for College Sports Amateurism?

A federal judge will consider whether to allow college athletes to get paid.

Auriemma and Staley: Women’s Hoops Should Have Its Own TV Deal

The current TV deal is tied with 39 other NCAA championships.


Apr 4, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the first quarter in a semifinal of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament against the Texas Longhorns at Amalie Arena.

Gap Narrows Between Women’s and Men’s Tourneys, but Issues Remain

The NCAA has made changes, but several issues still remain.

Houston-Duke Final Four Result Showcases Transfer Portal Impact

The schools took vastly different approaches to their roster construction.
Apr 4, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) and forward Sarah Strong (21) react on the bench during the fourth quarter in a semifinal of the women's 2025 NCAA tournament against the UCLA Bruins at Amalie Arena.

Women’s Final Four Delivers Nearly 4M Viewers, Still 64% Drop

Both of this year’s games were blowouts, which didn’t help returns.
Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) before playing against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center.

As College Basketball Teams Got Older, Duke Embraced the Fountain of Youth

How the Blue Devils went old-school in the transfer portal era.

Women’s March Madness Eyes Another Change: Go Fully Neutral?

Attendance in the regional rounds is up significantly.

Men’s Final Four: Big Programs, Big Money, and No Cinderellas

The men’s and women’s Final Fours take place this weekend.

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Paige Bueckers Stays Tight-Lipped About Pro Future

The UConn star’s WNBA future could be clearer in just 10 days.