Charlie Hussey - Deputy Commissioner/COO at the SEC - on the evolution of college athletics, and how he feels about the state of the conference.   He and Jeff Nelson discuss the continuous, regional footprint of the SEC despite adding Texas and Oklahoma, and why they're comfortable with the 16 schools they currently have, with national appeal.   Details: 3:45 - The evolution of collegiate athletics 9:02 - Remaining a contiguous conference 10:55 - Growing up in SEC country 15:20 - Early years of Charlie’s career 18:30 - SEC Network 26:40 - The role of the NCAA 33:30 - Rapid Fire Questions   Show Notes:

• Greg Sankey Interview
• Books:
  • The Education of a Lifetime by Robert Khayat
  • Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz, Mike Allen
  • Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business Of Life, by James Kerr
  • The Content Trap, by Bharat Anand

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