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Learn how college sports really works. Extra Points covers the business, policy and off-the-field stories changing college sports.
Joined February 2025
Welcome aboard Kyle!
Last week was my final week at The Blade, marking the end of an unforgettable decade that included covering the 2016 presidential election before transitioning to Michigan, Ohio State and University of Toledo athletics. I had the privilege of working alongside talented,
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Welcome aboard @deyschasmith!
A new era. Introducing @deyschasmith, the new head of NIL Wire. A former editor at SLAM, she'll bring an entirely new voice and vision to how we cover college athletics through the lens of money, NIL and storytelling.
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Welcome aboard KC! Article coming to EP tomorrow.
“Need to be bought for $70,000 or more on any Dec. weekend. Flexible. Serious inquiries only.” ➡️An actual college basketball “games wanted” ad, not a sexual encounter solicitation. I can see how that can be confusing. Story out soon… This and more as I am assisting Extra
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Founder of @ExtraPointsMB, @MattBrownEP, joined Sportsline on Wednesday afternoon to talk about the likelihood of Tennessee going back to Adidas as their apparel partner. https://t.co/1rkrtmJPOJ
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EXCLUSIVE: A fight is brewing between EA and 2K over the future of college basketball video games. The College Licensing Company recommended EA Sports' proposal for an exclusive game. But 2K Sports is still lobbying for its own version. Read more about 2K's proposal.
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Should be a good one…I mean two part series.
(I should mention -- anyone interested in more info and analysis on these eligibility rule cases should watch out for tomorrow's @ExtraPointsMB 👀) (...and also Tuesday's @ExtraPointsMB 👀👀👀)
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"If you care about college sports and how they intersect with real life, this book is worth adding to your summer reading list," writes Jonathan Beecher Field of THE IMPERIAL GRIDIRON for @ExtraPointsMB. https://t.co/ndCoQtCone
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Welcome aboard @nil_wire!
NEWS: I'm excited to announce that Extra Points has acquired @NIL_wire. We will now run two different newsletters, now with a combined reach of over 75,000 college sports fans and industry professionals. More info here: https://t.co/ZUKrQ1xA8x
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We are indeed using @ExtraPointsMB with @MattBrownEP (and the EP Library) here in the UF Sports Analytics Lab, as a source for information and data about the business of college sports.
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It's time to talk about how schools might "get creative" to structure deals with athletes. @MattBrownEP has a few different ideas. The latest in our content series with @Teamworks on How GM's are Building Championship Rosters. https://t.co/WD6vrsaaiZ
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When there are rules, there are loopholes. Or at least, creative solutions.
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Help us welcome @JoanNiesen to the Extra Points team👏👏 Joan is a longtime sports reporter and editor, with experience at some of the top names in the game – FOX Sports, The Athletic, WaPo and more. We're thrilled to have her join us for the next chapter of Extra Points!
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Check out the latest story from the series:
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David Blackburn is not very good at staying retired. But that's good news for ETSU
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We've talked with GMs across the country to gather insights for our @Teamworks-powered series, How GMs are Building Championship Rosters. Here are three key themes from today's GMs:
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The #EASportsCollegeFootball26 trailer is here... and we've got some questions. https://t.co/KbUzP9rffM
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Most General Managers come from pro front office management or via collegiate player personnel roles. @ETSUAthletics is doing something very different. The latest in our @Teamworks-powered series explores how a former AD is set to support the Bucs. https://t.co/O04AMc7Gcf
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David Blackburn is not very good at staying retired. But that's good news for ETSU
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What's on your wishlist for #EASportsCollegeFootball26? Here's what we're thinking... 🏟️ more stadiums 🐻 all the mascots 💰 NIL deal-making
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Here's our full list of d̶e̶m̶a̶n̶d̶s̶ requests for this year's game. https://t.co/WarpK7Id2n
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We're getting a new video game in a few weeks. Here's what I'm hoping to see
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What's on your wishlist for #EASportsCollegeFootball26? Here's what we're thinking... 🏟️ more stadiums 🐻 all the mascots 💰 NIL deal-making
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