Jon Joseph

The NCAA has no choice. They have lost every meaningful case in the courts. And legislative bodies and regulatory agencies have no interest in protecting the 'student-athlete' model. If the NCAA loses the House case, or other cases claiming back-NIL pay for athletes barred from marketing their own NIL, there will be no more NCAA. There will be who knows how many programs no longer awarding athletic scholarships. That's the saddest thing about 'All of This." The baby could be thrown out with the bath water. Or at the very least, few schools will have the financial resources to offer all of the sports offered today and the resources to compete at championship levels. A major hit could be coming to non-venue sports and women's sports. Without Olympic varsity sports being played in college, what entity is going to fund the development of Olympic athletes? We could see a major hit to the USA's performance in Olympic sports. Fortunately, Oregon has the resources to carry on in the Money Ball sports but how many other sports may be cut or receive less funding? Pandora has left the box. I'm not excusing the NCAA for not getting ahead of the curve but today, the NCAA can put on post-season events, and control eligibility, and that's about it.

How much did the NCAA spend on legal fees before being enjoined by a judge in West Virginia? The injunction put into place what the NCAA is now "proposing" to do. Brilliant! The Power 4 especially when it comes to CFB and Men's CBB, need to go their own way, at least in the Money Ball sports, and leave the dysfunctional NCAA behind. And it's more likely that it will be the Power 2 going their own way. There can be no restraints on transfers allowed before the players have an association that can bargain with management. Congress is not coming to the NCAA's rescue until a negotiated agreement is in place. However, how do you form a 'union' with transient athletes? A union with many athletes under the age where they are allowed to enter into enforceable contracts, Who or what makes up 'management?' This is yet another reason why the proposed 80-team Super Conference is a non-starter. The B1G and the SEC collectively have the market power and influence to go it alone and enter into an agreement with their athletes. Possibly leaving Northwestern and Vandy on the football sideline, but conference members for all other sports. Money Ball sports in particular will consolidate, not expand.

Report: John Calipari had 'significant, serious' interest in joining Big Ten program WWW.YARDBARKER.COM It was reported Sunday night that longtime Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari was finalizing a five-year deal to join the University of Arkansas. It might have been Cal at tOSU.

Winners and losers from men's NCAA Tournament: UConn's dominance puts them among sport's greats WWW.YARDBARKER.COM UConn did it again. And the Ducks with a great late run were definitely Winners. UConn's 1st star player was big man Toby Kimball, who went to the same high school I attended, Belmont Hill School in Belmont, Massachusetts. My 2nd Hillies reference of the day; please forgive me.

B1G went champ game 0-2. No titles since 2000 in CBB. Great game by Purdue's Edey, 37 points, but in the Men's Tourney it comes down to guard play and UConn's guards did an excellent job of shutting down Purdue's guards. Purdue came in as the 2nd ranked team in 3-point success and went 1 for 7 against UConn. Caitlyn Clark had a great first quarter and first half (I'd like to see the Men's CBB use quarters and lose a TO) but ran out of gas against a deeper South Carolina squad. Back-to-back for UConn and USC(e) 3rd title. Zach Edey's monster game isn't enough for Purdue in title game loss WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Zach Edey put up 37 points in the national title game. Unfortunately, the rest of his teammates only scored 23 points as UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60.

ESPN's NFL Insider and host of ESPN's 'Fantasy Football, Field Yates, has Bo going 12 to Denver, JPC going 35 to Arizona, and Troy Franklin going 64th to Kansas City, which would be a great landing spot for Troy. And Bo would be a good fit in Broncos coach Sean Payton's offense. The only problem with the QBs on the roster is that Bo might be thrown into the NFL fire in his first season. In the first 2 rounds, Fields has the New B1G with 24 draft choices and the New SEC with 23. Fields is 36 years of age. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut where he played football and lacrosse. Before taking the job with ESPN, Yates was a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. He is the replacement for the pink-slipped McShay and IMO, an improvement. Disclosure: I'm biased. Fields went to the same high school in Massachusetts as did I: Belmont Hill School. 2024 NFL Draft: Trades shake up ESPN, Field Yates new 2-round mock, first 64 picks predictions - On3 WWW.ON3.COM .

Former Oregon QB Bo Nix visits Seattle Seahawks on top-30 prospect visit WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Ahead of the NFL Draft later this month, former Oregon quarterback Bo Nix visited with the Seattle Seahawks who could give him an opportunity to stay in the Pacific Northwest at the...

Nice to have men of character and not characters. If he stays healthy this young man will light it up. Holden saw up front and personal at Bama. Looking at the WRs and TEs, Dillion must be drooling. Stoops's son was a very good receiver at OK but the Sooners had nowhere near the talent of Oregon's WR room. Is it 8/31 yet?

Only when he cashes his paycheck. 😍

The Buckeyes schedule is ranked No. 57 in the country. If you search the Phil Steele/NCAA strength of schedule rankings, the Buckeyes are not found until page 2. Among the B1G title contenders, tOSU has the easiest schedule by far and away.

Ranking of B1G Title Contenders + [Note - schedules are weighted. As an example, a team may have the same number of bowl opponents as another team but be lower ranked if the opponent was a G5 bowl team in 2023.] No. 2 USC - 9 opponents with 2023 winning records (W), 11 Bowl Teams (BT), and 5 preseason top 25 ranked (Ranked.) No. 5 OREGON - 9 W/ 9 BT/ 3 Ranked - Not considered is 8 consecutive games without an idle week. No. 7 Washington - 9 W/ 9 BT/ 4 Ranked * Ducks opponent in 2024 No. 8. UCLA - 8 W/ 9 BT/ 5 Ranked * 10. Michigan - 7 W/ 9 BT/ 4 Ranked * 12. Wisconsin - 8 W/ 9 BT/ 4 Ranked * 14. Iowa - 9 W/ 9 BT/ 2 Ranked 33. Penn State - 8 W/ 9 BT/ 2 Ranked 57. Ohio State - 5 W/ 6 BT/ 4 Ranked - Nothing like giving the biggest of the B1G a leg up, right?

More Bucky love for Puddles. 12-0 in 2024 with a rematch vs Ohio State in the conference champ game. Big Ten Football: Way-too-early 2024 record predictions for every team BADGERSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Way-too-early record predictions for every Big Ten football team in 2024 … things look a lot different:

Bucky Badger's Wire likes the Ducks. Has OREGON ranked No. 1 ahead of 2nd ranked Ohio State for B1G future success. Big Ten Power Rankings: Ranking all 18 football programs entering 2024 BADGERSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Agree with Wisconsin’s ranking?

Stewart is most definitely in the 2024 Duck Stew of quality WRs. His numbers at A+M did not add up to his recruiting hype but he was hurt in both his sophomore season and the Aggies starting QB was dinged in both seasons. Plus, Dumbo, er Jimbo, was the HC. With his new surrounding talent and with Steiny coaching and Gabriel Dillon at QB, this young man could flourish. Thanks for the article, Alex. Even without a mention of Evan, the receiving corps in 2024 gives us lots of talent to ponder.

Andy Staples - Blame Cal's move on George Kliavkoff? Jon Wilner - Blame his move on Larry Scott? (Texas' Deloss Dodds should also be cited.) George Kliavkoff’s Pac-12 failure a reason for John Calipari going to Arkansas UCLAWIRE.USATODAY.COM Andy Staples mentions that the Pac-12 dissolving is a reason for John Calipari going to Arkansas. Who would’ve thought?

Oregon is on the list of West Coast teams off to good starts with the 2026 recruiting class. But Lake Oswego's Ansu Sanoe off to UW? Say it ain't so! West Spotlight: Five programs off to fast start in 2026 recruiting class SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Colorado's Deion Sanders is beginning to change his recruiting philosophy a bit by recruiting more high school players.

Thoughts from Dixie Land. It had to happen. Now, finally, John Calipari, Kentucky can move on … WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Who says all breakups are bad breakups? John Calipari and Kentucky each get a fresh start.

I think Riley knows that the Beach Mansion is at risk. The USC collective finally has put a plan in place backed by B1G bucks. Traveler is not trotting to Autzen in 2024 but will be coming to town in 2025. Big Ten recruiting thoughts: USC getting defensive, Ohio State keeps rolling, Minnesota has its QB THEATHLETIC.COM Maryland bolsters class with second four-star prospect. Wisconsin loses two commits. UCLA is (finally) active on the trail.

9 Kentucky basketball coaching candidates, ranked by likelihood after John Calipari’s exit WWW.SBNATION.COM Ranking potential Kentucky head coach candidates by likelihood of actually ending up in Lexington after John Calipari’s shocking exit for Arkansas.

What have YOU done for me lately? Reporter indicates what pushed John Calipari to leave Kentucky LARRYBROWNSPORTS.COM The John Calipari era is coming to an end in Kentucky. The veteran coach was far from oblivious about his waning support from Big Blue Nation. Reports

It's not a very good team, the Cardinals, but when you are competing against an NFL team for entertainment dollars you need to be more than a CFB bottom feeder. I hope Dilly will turn things around. The Herm Experience was a disaster. And at the top? ASU backed out of a bowl game last season without letting Dilly know before the announcement. I wouldn't want to share a nest with Crow.

John Calipari leaving Kentucky for another SEC school LARRYBROWNSPORTS.COM Longtime Kentucky head coach John Calipari is switching schools within the SEC. Calipari is expected to sign a five-year contract to become the coach at

He certainly doesn't leave Lexington for Fayetteville with the same glow he had a few years back. Teams playing for CBB titles this season had experienced players whether from recruiting HS or recruiting the Portal and most often a bit of both. Cal for the most part stayed with one and done frosh wonders. Kentucky has not gotten past the 2nd round of the tournament since 2019. Calipari has a $33M buyout. I wonder how this is being finessed. A huge hire for Arkansas but is Cal past his prime. Who's next for Big Blue? Pitino to Kentucky after once doing great things at Louisville or a younger up-and-coming coach like Bama's Nate Oates? Bruce Pearl at Auburn might also be a candidate. And would Danny Hurley consider leaving UConn?

Spot on take on how the women's CBB tourney, hats off to the "good" USC, lifted all women's sports. Winners, losers from women's tournament: Dawn Staley, South Carolina achieve perfection WWW.YARDBARKER.COM With South Carolina's 87-75 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon, the Gamecocks won their third national championship under head coach Dawn Staley and completed a perfect 38-0 season.

Ganja is legal in Ohio? The UCLA Bruin looks like he wants everyone to drop in for a spot of tea. When Maryland visits Autzen on 11/9, there should be a halftime uni showdown. Thanks, NJ. It's a looooong off season.