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College athletics departments are trying to understand their value more than ever -- and one group has an idea on how to measure it. Student Athlete NIL founder Jason Belzer, in collaboration with CNBC’s Mike Ozanian, released a ranking of the top 75 most valuable college athletic programs that are eligible for the College Football Playoff. https://lnkd.in/emh3uVBA

New Post: College football transfer portal grades: Texas, FSU get ‘A+’ but LSU finishes with ‘C+’ after window closes - https://lnkd.in/en4uK2pG Getty Images The spring college football transfer portal window has closed, and now it's time to evaluate how the game's most notable programs fared. We've already taken a look at things like winners and losers, top-10 classes and best fits. This piece is more of a grab-bag of how a selection of 12 household programs -- 12 being the operative number this year with the expanded College Football Playoff -- graded out.  There is a mathematic calculation of the 2024 Transfer Rankings at 247Sports (where Ole Miss and Texas A&M are Nos. 1 and 2). We are taking into account whether the team filled its needs, got a good bang for its NIL buck, and how it managed its roster when constructing these grades. Spring transfer portal grades Stats Sport

Upper Iowa University Athletics joins the growing list of institutions partnering with Spry to enhance their athletic operations. Through this partnership, Spry equips Upper Iowa's student-athletes, coaches, and administrators with innovative tools to streamline processes and optimize performance. With Spry’s platform, Upper Iowa is setting a new standard for support in collegiate athletics—making resources easily accessible and reinforcing their commitment to fostering excellence on and off the field. We're proud to see Spry continue to empower university sports programs nationwide with solutions designed to make a real impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/da7d6vSe cc: Lyle Adams #AthleticsInnovation #FeathersUp 🦚

https://lnkd.in/gAJf4SSH This was written a few days ago..I agree with some of it..Syracuse, Kentucky, Ohio State, Michigan State, North Carolina, N.C. State, Indiana, and Kentucky have the biggest venues used for college basketball games, but are they the most suited for college basketball fans and the college basketball culture..Some of the smaller arenas at Duke, Penn, and Butler have that old prestige and old school feel of college basketball and don't have the luxury suites..Some players like when the fans are near the court to cheer them on..Some arenas are not built that way..Some arenas are built to host hockey games and concerts and not just for basketball..The dimensions and feel for a hockey game is different than basketball..#eventmanagement #facilitymanagement #sportbusiness #marketing #hospitality 🏀 🗑 💺 🏟 📣 🆚 🏚 🏫

Texas is home to over 200 colleges and universities, yet four of the state's top five NIL earners are athletes from The University of Texas at Austin. Here's the full list: The Texas NIL market showcases the dominance of the University of Texas at Austin, with four of the state's top five earners from this powerhouse. ➊ Arch Manning | QB, Texas Football Key Marketability Stat: 800K Avg. Reel Plays Audience Located in TX: 15% ➋ Quinn Ewers | QB, Texas Football Key Marketability Stat: 92% Male Audience Audience Located in TX: 3% ➌ Kelvin Banks | Left Tackle, Texas Football Key Marketability Stat: 35% IG Engagement Rate Audience Located in TX: 37% ➍ Sam Hurley | Texas Track & Field Key Marketability Stat: 274K Avg. Reel Plays Audience Located in TX: 2% ➎ LJ Cryer | Houston Basketball Key Marketability Stat: 14.5% IG Engagement Rate Audience Located in TX: 30% This strong presence underscores the Longhorns' status in college athletics and illustrates the potential for Texas athletes to leverage their influence in the evolving NIL landscape. Among them, Kelvin Banks shines as a prime example of how hometown athletes can tap into local audiences to enhance their marketability, building an authentic connection on social media for their fans. #NIL #Texas #SportsMarketing #SportsBiz #CollegeFootball

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the panel "Unlocking Private Equity: The New Revenue Frontier in College Athletics" on December 11, at Sports Business Journal's Intercollegiate Athletics Forum! Join me and a panel of experts in Vegas as we explore the impact of private equity on college sports and what it means for universities and their athletics departments. We'll discuss the potential benefits, challenges, and how this trend could shape the future of college athletics. #RobertCRobbins #CollegeAthletics #PrivateEquity #SportsInnovation

The world of college football, once a haven of athleticism and camaraderie, has become a microcosm political landscape. With playoffs now in the picture, every game is now a referendum on not just a team's skill, but on its values, its identity, and its place in the national narrative. Early in the season, a loss might have been a setback, but now, with the season reaching its midpoint, every game feels like a referendum on a team's entire season. The stakes have never been higher. Each team represents a different constituency, a different way of life. The outcome of these games will not only determine the fate of conference championships but will also shape the national conversation for months to come. The rivalry between teams is no longer just about sportsmanship and skill; it is a clash of ideologies, a battle for the soul of America. (See what we did there?) Below is the College TV Schedule for Week 8. Have a great football weekend. #NCAAFooball #collegefootball #southeastcommercial

Major college football programs spare no expense when it comes to facility upgrades and enhancements, but the arms race's positive effects on recruiting slowed down in recent years. With more elite-level prospects preferring NIL conversations over where they spend most of their training sessions, athletic departments are forced to re-evaluate priorities in a new era. That doesn't mean significant enhancement to football-only facilities have stopped, however. Many of the nation's top programs in the College Football Playoff race have locker rooms, training areas, and indoor practice fields that rival their NFL brethren, many at a cost of $100 million-plus. Here are the Top 30 according to Brad Crawford writing for 247Sports: https://lnkd.in/gX2zycCv #collegefootball #football #stadiums

Another fun Saturday of College Football with wild games all over the country. As NIL has proven to be a key factor in teams staying competitive in the condensed Power Conferences, it’s shaping up to bring us some fireworks down the stretch. Some of the best programs in the country will be trying to solidify themselves in the new football landscape. The College Football Playoff is starting to take shape and the race for the Top 12 is going to be a heck of a ride. As the game continues to evolve, it will be interesting to watch teams who have made a significant investment in the NIL space rise and fall from the top of college football. My question from all of this: As Collectives across the country keep investing in acquiring the best talent for their team, can the dollars spent match the level of success?

Ben Portnoy delivered a robust and detailed look into the forward thinking proposal to end the madness with #collegefootball. Traditional thinking will deliver traditional results, which is a bad thing for the NCAA and status quo. While this proposal seems radical, I believe it has the best chance to provide guardrails for growth in the college sports atmosphere. #collegesports #collegeathletes #studentathlete #NIL #NILdeals #NILvaluation #recruiting #sportsbusiness #sportsbiz #sportslaw #sportslawyer #sportsconsultant #sportsadviser #sportsmanagement #sportsagent