Dartmouth MBB voted to unionize on Tuesday, but what does it mean for collegiate athletics? Nicole and Chris share in a long conversation about the next steps in athlete employment. Spring practices are already here! What are some of the storylines you need to know? From Baton Rouge to Ann Arbor, Nicole and Chris have some for you to consider. Later, the two exchange thoughts on Arch Manning opting out of NCAA FB 25; the new Early Signing Day; and more. Plus, our Seth Emerson wrote a story about donor fatigue in the sport, and why hasn't the ACC jumped to ratify the 14-team model?

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Time stamps:

- Future of athlete employment (3:30)

- Possible ripple effects from Dartmouth unionization (10:00)

- Spring storylines: OSU, Mich, Alabama, USC, LSU (18:00)

- Early Signing Day + Arch Manning (34:00)

- Helmet comms, rule changes (47:00)

- Mailbag (50:30)

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