After planning for a peaceful 25th episode of No Longer Credentialed, we took a U-Turn when we heard the latest from John Calipari and his take on NIL from SEC Media Days. Does he really believe what he’s saying? We’ll take a look at the absurdity of his comments and discuss whether this new era of player empowerment is cracking some of the old kingmakers of college basketball.

We then head to Barca’s old stomping grounds, MLS, to look into its AI slop, which they at least labeled and told us about, and their lack of access for reporters, even when it’s been collectively bargained with the players. Is the lack of access hindering the growth and popularity of their product? Especially with their horrible television deal and no eyeballs on their sport?

This “Silver Jubilee” episode is brought to you by The 5 AM Breakdown and Golden Image. Maybe we’ll get a private jet ride out of these latest partnerships.

Timestamps:

6:46 — Deep Dive: Calipari’s NCAA Scandals

9:41 — Top Transactional Coaches in College Sports

16:03 — MLS & AI Recaps Slop

28:00 — MLS Media Access Debate

32:40 — The State of MLS: TV Deals, Marketing, and Growth

57:07 — Comparing MLS to Other Leagues

1:04:47 — Final Thoughts on Media Relations and League Transparency

This episode was produced and written by Brandon Barca and Andy Boggs.

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