Amy Perko of the Knight Commission joins the program to discuss what she and her colleagues are doing to try and help college athletics going forward. Perko discusses how the Knight Commission is handling the divide between money and education when it comes to student athletes. Perko discusses coach compensation, how it has been getting out of control, and whether there is any solution to it. Perko discusses Utah receiving private equity and what could come about with that situation.

Oregon State women's basketball coach Scott Rueck joins the program to discuss the Civil War basketball series. Rueck discusses whether last season's success in making the NCAA tournament was his best coaching performance. Rueck discusses what is needed for a team to make a run in March and accomplish the goals that you have. Rueck talks about what some of the skills he looks for in recruits are when he is out recruiting. Rueck tells Canzano the reasons he's still at Oregon State and not running off to another job. Rueck tells Canzano all the reasons why the rivalry with Oregon isn't the same and why he feels like Oregon State shouldn't be playing Oregon right now in women's basketball.

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John Canzano is in talking about the debacle that was the College Football Playoff selection show. Canzano thinks that Notre Dame was one of a handful of teams that could have won a national championship, and that there's no way the Fighting Irish shouldn't be in the tournament. Canzano discusses Oregon's path to the national championship and the Ducks game against James Madison. Canzano ponders what the biggest necessary change is that needs to happen to the CFP, and what he thinks will happen after this season. Punch it audio. The 5 at 5 and much more!

Whether it is political chatter coming from Washington or the latest case of “Florida Man”, MVR will make sure you are aware of what’s going on — and their unique takes on every topic.