Chris Vannini and Ari Wasserman discuss reports of the Big 12 and CUSA, among other conferences, exploring private equity investment and selling the naming rights to their conferences. Does the Allstate 12 roll off the tongue? Later, special guest Jessica Smetana, co-host of The Dan Le Betard Show and Notre Dame alumnus, hops on Until Saturday to share her takes on the vibes in South Bend. Afterward, Chris and Jessica nominate major trap games this season. From UCF-Florida to Clemson-App St., where do these look-ahead matchups rank on the "Trap Scale"? Lastly, Jessica faces a round of Notre Dame trivia unlike any other.

Check out Jessica on The Dan Le Betard Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dan-le-batard-show-with-stugotz/id934820588

Read more on the Big 12 exploring private equity, sale of naming rights: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5562395/2024/06/13/big-12-private-equity-naming-rights/

Rundown:

- Big 12 (and others) exploring private equity investment & sale of naming rights (:30)

- Notre Dame vibe check with Jessica Smetana (11:30)

- Trap Games & Trap Scale! -- Colorado vs NDSU (32:30)

- Notre Dame-Louisville (38:30)

- Florida-UCF (43:30)

- Clemson-App St. (47:00)

- USF-Miami (52:00)

- Notre Dame trivia! (58:00)

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