Friday, April 17, 2026

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman on Trump’s College Sports Roundtable

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman joins Front Office Sports days after attending President Trump’s White House roundtable on college sports. She breaks down her takeaways, the SCORE Act, why going back to the pre-NIL era is not realistic, the revenue sharing era and what it means for basketball-only schools, her position on March Madness expansion, and what the WNBA CBA fight looks like through the lens of someone who ran the league from the beginning.

Up Next

Joe Flacco Gets Candid

Joe Flacco is heading into his 19th NFL season at 41 years…
April 17, 2026

LIV Golf’s Future in Doubt? Inside the Funding Crisis

LIV Golf could be forced to pull the plug after losing investment…
April 17, 2026

What’s Next for Dianna Russini After Leaving The Athletic?

Russini resigned from The Athletic this week.
April 17, 2026