Professor Mike Lewis and co-host Doug Battle discuss broadcasts of fanless NBA/MLB games and how they affect fandom.

Then, Mike breaks down why recent Pac 12 player demands have major implications for the future of college athletics.

In the show's final segment, Doug updates listeners on conference schedule adjustments for the upcoming college football season. Mike discusses the importance of rivalry in sports and which rivalries will suffer the consequences of exclusively inner-conference play.

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