John and Marcia continue their conversation with sports economist Andy Schwarz about the Historical Basketball League - a proposed sports league that would be the first to pay college baksetball players as they receive their education. In this episode, our hosts and guest focus on how the NCAA might react to the league. (Music featured includes Free Fall by Bio Unit)

The Historical Basketball League (HBL) is a proposed sports league that would be the first to pay college players as they receive their education. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) would participate in the league, which is hoping to launch in either 2019 or 2020. According to its website, the HBL " gives schools and athletes an option outside of the traditional NCAA model - providing a choice of whether to go "pro" while in college or to be amateur about it." John and Marcia speak with sports economist Andy Schwarz, who is helping launch the league. (Music featured includes Start As You Mean To Go On by Daniel Birch)

The Historical Basketball League (HBL) is a proposed sports league that would be the first to pay college players as they receive their education. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) would participate in the league, which is hoping to launch in either 2019 or 2020. According to its website, the HBL " gives schools and athletes an option outside of the traditional NCAA model - providing a choice of whether to go "pro" while in college or to be amateur about it." John and Marcia

John and Marcia continue their conversation with Purdue University professors Eric Nauman and Tom Talavadge about their research into micro concussion in sports. In this episode, they focus on how that research can be acted upon in football. (Music featured includes We Are Saved by Borrtex)

John and Marcia continue their conversation with Purdue University professors Eric Nauman and Tom Talavadge about their research into micro concussion in sports. In this episode, they focus on how that research can be acted upon in football. (Music featured includes We Are Saved by Borrtex)

John's final football coaching job was at Purdue University, where he and Marcia met professors Eric Nauman and Tom Talavadge. The duo had just finished a groundbreaking study on micro concussions by working with a high school football team in Indiana, and our hosts were blown away with what the research showed - so much so that it in many ways led to John losing his job. In the first of two parts, the Shoops discuss with Nauman and Talavadge what their research discovered. (Music featured includes Last Day Of High School by Borrtex)

John's final football coaching job was at Purdue University, where he and Marcia met professors Eric Nauman and Tom Talavadge. The duo had just finished a groundbreaking study on micro concussions by working with a high school football team in Indiana, and our hosts were blown away with what the research showed - so much so that it in many ways led to John losing his job. In the first of two parts, the Shoops discuss with Nauman and Talavadge what their research discovered. (Music featured

John and Marcia continue their talk with retired North Carolina Supreme Court justice Bob Orr, who's has been part of several lawsuits and other legal actions taken against the NCAA. Our hosts discuss those with him, plus take a look at where NCAA rules and enforcement may be heading. (Music featured includes Chill Mode by Audiobinger)

John and Marcia continue their talk with retired North Carolina Supreme Court justice Bob Orr, who's has been part of several lawsuits and other legal actions taken against the NCAA. Our hosts discuss those with him, plus take a look at where NCAA rules and enforcement may be heading. (Music featured includes Chill Mode by Audiobinger)

John was the offensive coordinator for the University of North Carolina football team from 2007 to 2011. During that time, the program and university were rocked by an academic scandal that lead to players suspensions, NCAA bans, and the whole coaching staff being fired. Our hosts begin a two-part look back at that time with their guest Bob Orr, a retired North Carolina Supreme Court justice whom they first met during the scandal when he represented one of John's players in a fight against the NCAA. (Music featured includes The Laundry Cycle by Jesse Spillane)