College Football Faces Financial Reckoning and Structural Overhaul

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People Mentioned

• Ross Dellenger (Senior College Football Writer at Yahoo Sports) - Featured guest who breaks many stories on the college football beat.
• Lane Kiffin - College football coach mentioned in the context of the chaotic business of college sports and coaching contracts.
• James Franklin - College football coach whose firing and buyout were discussed.
• Tony Petitti (Commissioner of the Big Ten) - Discussed as a power broker in college sports, particularly his aggressive approach to the Big Ten's evolution.
• Greg Sankey (Commissioner of the SEC) - Identified as a key power broker in college sports, known for his diplomatic approach and institutional knowledge.
• Mark Emmert (former NCAA President) - Mentioned for his early lobbying efforts in DC regarding college sports.
• Ted Cruz (US Senator) - Referenced as a leading Republican involved in trying to pass college sports legislation.
• Cody Campbell - Mentioned in the context of disenfranchising smaller schools or programs.
• Brett Yormark (Commissioner of the Big 12) - Discussed for his business background and aggressive approach to revenue generation, similar to Tony Petitti.
• Tim Pernetti (Commissioner of the American Athletic Conference) - Mentioned as another commissioner from a business background who is aggressive in exploring private equity deals.
• Daniel Libiturus - Credited with writing the original story about Evercore being hired by the Big Ten.
• Hugh Freeze - College football coach mentioned regarding large buyouts.
• Billy Napier - College football coach mentioned regarding large buyouts.
• Jimbo Fisher - College football coach mentioned regarding large buyouts.
• Mike Golic - College football coach whose contract length was used as an example.
• Scotty Grossman (Puck's Executive Editor) - Acknowledged for his role at Puck.
• Ben Landy (Puck's Executive Editor) - Acknowledged for his role at Puck.
• John Kelly (Puck's Executive Editor) - Acknowledged for his role at Puck.
• Bob Tador (Odyssey) - Acknowledged for his role at Odyssey.
• Patrick Antonetti (Odyssey) - Acknowledged for his role at Odyssey.

Organizations & Institutions

• Yahoo Sports - The organization where Ross Dellenger works as a senior college football writer.
• Antenna - A research firm that produced a report showing growth in RSN streaming service sign-ups.
• Diamond Sports (now Main Street Sports) - Mentioned as a regional sports network that went into bankruptcy.
• Warner Bros. Discovery - Mentioned as a company that exited the RSN business.
• Evercore - An investment banking advisory firm hired by the Big Ten to explore private equity deals.
• Goldman Sachs - Hired by the SEC to study and explore the possibility of private equity deals.
• Odyssey - Podcast network partnering with Puck for The Varsity podcast.
• Puck - Media company partnering with Odyssey for The Varsity podcast, also hosts John Orand's newsletter.

Articles & Papers

• Original Story about Evercore being hired by the Big Ten (by Daniel Libiturus) - An article that brought attention to the Big Ten's exploration of private equity deals.

Websites & Online Resources

• Puck News - The platform where John Orand's newsletter, "The Varsity," is hosted.

Other Resources

• The Score Act - College sports legislation that is jam-packed with everything the NCAA wants, including antitrust exemption, state law preemption, and an anti-employment provision.