We’re back to discuss Washington guard transfer Geirean Hatchett’s commitment to Oklahoma (2:00), the Sooners’ big road win at Kansas State (4:15) and the NCAA’s NIL-related investigation at Tennessee (5:30).

Then, Ben Portnoy of Sports Business Journal returns to the show for a conversation around his story on Nick Saban’s impact on the business of college football (8:00). From analyst jobs (13:02) to skyrocketing coaching salaries (18:10) to the facilities arms race (21:52) and a modern crop of athletic directors (26:45), the legendary Alabama coach’s tentacles reach all across the sports.

Episode highlights:

2:00: Washington guard transfer Geirean Hatchett’s commitment to Oklahoma (2:00)
4:15: The Sooners’ much-needed Tuesday night road win at Kansas State
5:30: The NCAA’s NIL-related investigation into Tennessee
8:00: Ben Portnoy of Sports Business Journal
13:02: Nick Saban: father of the off-field analyst staff
18:10: How coaching salaries jumped in the Saban era
21:52: The football facilities arms race
26:45: The crop of athletic directors in the Saban tree

Ben's Story on Nick Saban's impact on the business of College Football: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/01/29/legacy-of-nick-saban

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