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SBJ On Stage: Charlie Baker on transforming the future of the NCAA
In this episode of On Stage, Charlie Baker, President of the NCAA, sits down with Abraham Madkour, Publisher & Executive Editor of Sports Business Journal, for a wide-ranging discussion on where college sports stand -- and where they’re headed next.
Hearing delay keeps Charles Bediako eligible for Alabama
Former G League C Charles Bediako’s return to Alabama men’s basketball “will extend at least one more game and possibly more” as the hearing on the matter “that was supposed to happen Tuesday has been pushed back,” according to Nick Kelly of AL.com. Tuscaloosa judge James H. Roberts Jr. “ordered an ...
Charlotte eyes new AD by early March
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon Gaber said that she “sees a healthy candidate pool for the school to find its next athletic director” and anticipates a decision “by early March,” according to Erik Spanberg of the CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL. Gaber said that she and the university “are ‘looking for th...
SEC football continues to lead TV viewership despite Big Ten’s title run
There is “no question which conference is the reigning king of college football” as Indiana’s championship was the third in a row by a Big Ten school, but the SEC on TV is “still leading by at least a couple of touchdowns,” according to Rachel Bachman of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. Two years ago, SEC a...
Big Ten money fueling Oregon athletics surplus
Univ. of Oregon athletics reported a “significant increase in revenue and expenses” for FY2025, “achieving yet another surplus thanks in large part to an influx of cash from the Big Ten’s media rights distributions,” according to Ryan Clarke of the Portland OREGONIAN. Oregon brought in $185.4M in re...
Careers in Sports: A graduate assistant role can ensure you’re set up for long-term success
Within the sports industry, there are numerous roles applicants can pursue. There are part-time jobs, internships, full-time roles and more. One of the more understated roles that has taken off in the past decade is a graduate assistant within an athletic department.
FBS schools and sponsors cash in on stadium field logo assets
Athletic departments at FBS schools have signed more than 60 deals since the NCAA in 2024 ended the ban on “commercial sponsor advertisements on football fields for regular-season games,” according to an analysis by SBJ and Zoomph.
Univ. of Oklahoma names Roger Denny new AD
The Univ. of Oklahoma has “found its replacement” for longtime AD Joe Castiglione, announcing on Friday the hiring of Illinois Deputy AD & COO Roger Denny into the role. Sources said that Oklahoma officials “were attracted to Denny’s legal background and saw a skill set for the new era, which in...
Alabama AD criticizes NCAA ahead of Bediako debut
Alabama AD Greg Byrne on Friday discussed the addition of Charles Bediako to the men’s basketball team before his season debut on Saturday, “focusing on the inconsistencies in eligibility decisions from the NCAA.” Byrne on social media wrote, “If this particular case can help shape the future of thi...
Bediako cheered by fans in return to Alabama hoops
Alabama C Charles Bediako in his first college action in nearly three years on Saturday night finished with 13 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes in a 79-73 loss against Tennessee. Bediako checked into the game “amid a rousing ovation.” The temporary order Bediako was granted after suing the NC...
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