John Canzano dishes on the NIL dynamics in college football and why it sometimes can be a helpful way to keep star players on campus. New Cal men's basketball coach Mark Madsen calls in to share his vision to resurrect Golden Bears hoops and favorite stories from playing with Shaquille O'Neal in L.A. Jon Wilner of the Bay Area News Group gives his thoughts on the surprising resignation of USC athletic director Mike Bohn, and which Pac-12 favorites this football season could slip compared to expectations. In the final hour, Washington Post NBA national writer Ben Golliver details his stance on what the Trail Blazers ought to do with the no. 3 overall pick, the possible trade value of Damian Lillard, and why ownership remains his biggest concern in Portland.

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