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The 2026 CFB Offseason Preview, Feat. Matt Brown
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The 2026 CFB Offseason Preview, Feat. Matt Brown

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SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL: In part two of a long conversation, Matt Brown of Extra Points joins Alex and Richard to look ahead to this offseason. Let’s talk about the big sports business and political topics that will dominate the long, cold months ahead:

  • 2:13: Playoff non-expansion

  • 7:40: State of the football calendar

  • 22:38: The NCAA goes to Washington and gets … not much?

  • 27:46: Eligibility crisis in multiple sports

  • 38:56: The race to fund excess NIL money on top of the House settlement

  • 46:45: Basketball video game licensing

Thanks to Matt for joining us. Producer: Anthony Vito

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