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Matt Brown of Extra Points On College Sports Chaos And What's Coming Next | Volleyball State (Preview)
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Chaos in college sports? Who'd a thunk it? Wasn't the NCAA v. House settlement supposed to fix all this? But with lawsuits, commissions, and boosters still splashing cash it seems like things are still a big unpredictable mess. In April, Volleyball State recorded a bonus show for Patreon subscribers with Matt Brown of Extra Points, one of the country's best sports business reporters who has been all over this story. It's now available in full, given a lot of what is discussed is as relevant as ever, especially about tough decisions coming on Olympic sports.
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