The college football season may be over, but the business of the sport is booming. Super agent Hadley Engelhardt and Matt Chernoff break down how Curt Cignetti took Indiana from the bottom of college football to a national championship — and a nearly $15 million payday. What does that kind of financial leap mean in the NIL and transfer portal era, and is Indiana’s run a blueprint or a perfect storm? The guys also dive into the College Football Playoff money machine, including sky-high ticket prices, nearly $250 million in postseason ad revenue, and what expansion to 16 teams could mean for TV networks, conferences, and fans. Plus, how academics and the transfer portal calendar may finally force real change. From there, it’s the NFL coaching carousel, where leverage, timing, and agents shape decisions — including why Atlanta moved fast to hire Kevin Stefanski. Finally, the business of baseball takes center stage with the Dodgers’ latest blockbuster: Kyle Tucker’s $240 million deal, complete with deferrals, opt-outs, and big implications for parity and the next MLB CBA. 🎧 New episodes of Deals and Deadlines drop every Wednesday on all podcast platforms 📺 Watch every episode on the 680 The Fan YouTube channel Chapters 00:00 – Intro 00:40 – Indiana title run & Curt Cignetti’s payday 02:10 – Ticket prices, demand & postseason ad revenue 06:05 – CFP expansion: 12 vs 16 vs 24 teams 08:45 – NIL, transfer portal timing & academics 15:10 – NFL coaching carousel & Kevin Stefanski hire 24:40 – Dodgers, Kyle Tucker & MLB financial imbalance #DealsAndDeadlines #SportsBusiness #CollegeFootball #NIL #TransferPortal #CFP #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NFL #CoachingCarousel #MLB #Dodgers #KyleTucker #680TheFan

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