We begin with thoughts on visiting our young nation’s capital.

John recaps history leading to the present NCAA rules around transfers and profiting from one’s name, image, and likeness.

Tim wonders what a modern university is ‘supposed to’ be and if the roles it tries to take on are in conflict.

Both support letting athletes share in the rewards of their labor.

John and Tim offer improvements to the NCAA system that try to decouple education from athletics, limit prolonged eligibility, or ask for a minimum of educational achievement before one leaves the university.

Tim’s whack-job from a public university hides public records from the public to “protect the public interest.”

John’s hero proves you can’t judge a book by its cover.

Referred to in this podcast:

The clock struck midnight at March Madness. We’re not coming back. - Washington Post

The Shame of College Sports - The Atlantic

Wisconsin Says Disclosing Athlete NIL Deals Would Harm School, State

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