College Athletics Corridor

On Episode 27 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex discuss the beginning of the Alston v. NCAA trial and one of the key issues/question: will consumer demand be negatively impacted if student-athletes are paid? Also, they rank the Power-5 football conferences over the last 10 years. And to wrap up the show, Micah and Rex give their Week 3 picks. 

 

(Apologies for the sniffles.)

On episode 26 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex break down the investigative report/findings stemming from the Urban Meyer investigation. Was Urban Meyer's three-game suspension a slap on the wrist, or was it justified? Could Ohio State and Meyer face NCAA penalties?

On episode 25 of the College Athletics Corridor, Micah and Rex talk with Dr. Scott Grant, founder of Triple Threat Leadership and Findlay University business professor. They talk with Dr. Grant on a variety of topics relating to student-athletes and social media, including how one's personality should match their online presence and the increased spotlight that is on the student-athletes' social media account for recruiting purposes. They also talk about Dr. Grant's TedX talk, "Ties & Tennies: A Pathway for Engagement.”

On Episode 24 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex discuss the new NCAA legislation related to men’s basketball and also discuss the mess at Maryland with its toxic football culture. Finally, they give an update on the Ohio State football investigation.

On Episode 23 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex are joined by sports law attorney, Jaime Miettinen, our first-ever podcast guest. They discussed the Urban Meyer saga, including the key provisions in Meyer’s contract that would allow tOSU to fire Meyer for cause & whether Meyer will be on the sidelines for the upcoming season, among other subtopics. 

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On Episode 22 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex discuss Deppe v. NCAA (0-19:07); the out-of-control spending within D1 athletic departments; the Kevin Ollie & UCONN saga; CTE being founded in a former Washington St. QB; and the Real or Fake Headline of the Week. We also sprinkled in some updates on the World Cup. 

Here is USA Today’s database on the Division-1 2016-17 finances for public institutions.

On Episode 21 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex discuss new NCAA legislation; the first-ever NCAA concussion lawsuit; Oliver Luck to the XFL and how that will affect college athletics. We also provide an update on the Baylor football NCAA investigation and dole out our “Real or Fake Headline of the Week."

On Episode 20 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex discuss Skechers’ bid to remain relevant in college athletics; gambling trickling down to the college level; and Condoleezza Rice’s recent comments related to student athletes profiting off their name, image, and likeness. 

 

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On Episode 19 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex break down the recommendations brought forth by the Commission on College Basketball and acknowledge that the recommendations fell quite short of expectations. Plus, they provide an update, albeit a small one, on the FBI investigation into college basketball. They also introduce a new segment, "Real or Fake Headline of the Week." 

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Read the 53-page report from the Commission on College Basketball here. 

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On Episode 18 of the College Athletics Corridor Podcast, Micah and Rex recap the NCAA Tournament and discuss the recent news surrounding the NCAA v. Jenkins case. Also, is Rick Pitino done coaching college basketball? Stemming from his amended contract, Sean Miller believes he's truly innocent in our opinion. Plus, much more. 

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