College athletics have a profound impact on institutions, yet they are often treated as separate from the broader landscape of higher education. In this episode, Michael Horn and Jeff Selingo explore the connections between recent changes in college sports and the ripple effects these shifts could have across campuses, including delayed facilities projects, the potential formation of student-athlete unions, and how the case might affect lower-revenue sports. They are joined by Matt Brown, author of the college sports newsletter Extra Points, to discuss key topics such as NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), the transfer portal, and the implications of the student-athlete employment case.
“Is this going to be the new arms race in athletics?” Selingo asked.