The No Show-Cause Show
Former Industry Professional in College Athletics, Lifetime Fan of College Sports, and Bar Conversation Historian giving perspective, historical recounts, and commentary on the state of college athletics and the competitions occurring at the moment.
Episodes
18 episodes
16: Talking About College Football Talk
Everybody's Talks, only do we hear what they are saying. Congress is talking amongst themselves about the SCORE Act, SEC Media Days are for talking about how it just means more, and we want to talk about some teams that are not getting a lot of...
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15: Do Not Pass (NIL) GO, Do Not Collect $600
Lawyer up, pal, because in this episode we are going to pay tribute to our one true king, billable hours. There are lawyers, and then there are lawyers that consistently whoop the NCAA in the courtroom. Those lawyers are compensated quite well ...
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14: Is the ACC the Polar Bear on the Ice?
Has the ACC laid the seeds of its own destruction? Their settlement to the Clemson and Fl St lawsuit may have done so, we dive a little deeper into what it could mean. Also, our Top 5/Bottom 5 for the week, and some veterans at the NCAA are lea...
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13: ADs on the Move and College Football Storylines
What do we see on the horizon? The 2025 College Football Season of course. Today we will discuss some of the storylines brewing across the conferences for the upcoming season. What intrigues us the most when it comes to the teams, and who is ge...
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12: Catching Up On College Basketball
College Basketball, we did not forget about you. In this episode, we review how the 24-25 season ended and what big takeaways we had. Then we turn toward 25-26 with a lot of captivating storylines to be had both big picture and within specific ...
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11: Patches, Polls, and Portals
In today's episode, we have our now totally famous Top 5/Bottom 5 on the 4th as a holiday. We will also cover a variety of stories in college sports on a certified Hodgepodge Friday. Will uniform advertisements become a thing in college sports?...
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10: You're In Or You're Out On College Athletics
Wishing to live in precedented times? Well too bad, these are unprecedented times for college athletics, from player contracts to ADs on the way out, to the possible return of bag men, it is time to decide if you are in or out on this iteration...
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9: Roster the People
The new Academic Year approaches in College Athletics, and one of the key sticking points for the House Settlement going through was how Rosters will look for different sports going forward. There is an entire new set of rules for how many spot...
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8: Money Isn't Everything....Or Is It?
There is no doubt that athletic departments across the country are focused on raising as much money as they can in anticipation of the new revenue share era. Can schools find the money? Can they do it in a way that does not leave the fans compl...
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7: Do You Want To Build A Playoff?
CFP! We know the format for 2025, no one can decide what to do after that. It's down to two formats and I weigh in. Further, I breakdown how teams are selected, pointing out the rampant hypocrisy of the past, and why we need to do better in the...
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6: A Badger Named Sue
We are racing toward July 1. The 2024-25 collegiate sports season has officially ended with the conclusion of the College World Series. We recap the Tigers winning in a game that had a wild first inning. Then it is time to dive into a story tha...
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5: Of Submersibles, Baseball Curses, and Sacked Hornets
It's a Hodgepodge Friday! You don't think that is a thing? It is totally a thing that has been in the works for a very long time. On today's show, we go over a set of random happenings in college sports. Even this late in June, college sports i...
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4: The House Settlement: More Questions Than Answers
The House Settlement has been approved...finally. The NCAA has released a 36-page Q&A document about how D1 schools can expect to implement the coming changes. Very nice of them! Considering all of this goes into effect in two weeks. We div...
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3: Thriving in the New Era of College Sports
House Settlement has been activated, and college sports will never be the same, but instead of being terrified of the "falling sky", this episode will give a nod to some individuals who are making the most of the times changing.
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2: Some Eccentric Conferences
Let's react to comments made at SEC Media Days, and delve into some landmark moments from conference realignment in the last 25 years. Blog post mentioned in article is linked
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1: How Did We Get Here, and Where Are We Again?
The true first episode! On this episode I will discuss the state of college athletics as we know it, which seemingly changes by the day. The focus will be on the two big issues on the table in college sports, or at least the ones that launch th...
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