the BigAmateurism monologues

A series of events over the last 18 months—some unforeseeable—have created a perfect storm that will change college sports forever. The NCAA's bait an…
Jan 20th, 2022 | 1:15:34

Jim Phillips, the Knight Commission, and the NCAA Constitution

As a prelude to the NCAA’s vote today on the proposed constitution, I look at three things over the last week that may portend choppy waters going forward: (1) the ACC’s announcement that it seeks a year-long pause on CFP expansion talks; (2) an op-ed in USA Today by Knight Commission leaders that align with the ACC’s announcement; and (3) an NCAA podcast episode that tempers expectations on what may follow the likely ratification of the new constitution.