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That Time When Players Couldn’t (Legally) Be Paid

Oklahoma coach Billy Tubbs wanted "honor among thieves" when it came to paying student-athletes. He would have thrived in the NIL era.

It’s Time For the NCAA To Get Back To Basics

A tweak to the proposed five-in-five eligibility rule could help tilt the balance back towards education in college sports, and improve the NCAA’s legal standing in the process

The Protect College Sports Act Is Back On Track — For Now

In a stunning reversal, the Big Ten and SEC endorsed the landmark Senate bill. It’s still a long way from becoming law.

The Senate’s Latest Scramble to Fix College Sports Is Teetering Again

With the Senate heading for a month-long recess, the federal bill aimed at fixing college sports has yet to garner full support from the nation’s biggest conferences

Why a College Athletes’ Union Keeps Running Out of Bounds

A players’ union is unworkable, unfeasible and illegal. So why do so many people keep saying it’s the only solution?

Surprise, Surprise: Congress Dropped The Ball

The latest Congressional effort to fix college sports is deader than disco. It’s time the NCAA moved on.

The Senate Bill to Fix College Sports Has Good Ideas but Bad Timing

The clock is ticking for the Protect College Sports Act, which needs to clear a lot of hurdles before the August recess

Unsustainable? Hardly! The NIL and Portal System Is Working (Sort Of)

Player compensation is rising, but the current system is vastly superior to the one it replaced

How Lauren Betts Saved a Life: An Interview with UCLA Coach Cori Close

Coach Close heads back to the drawing board after losing her starting lineup to the WNBA Draft. Plus: Lauren Betts on mental health and highlights from the Big Ten Tournament.

Syracuse Legend Jim Boeheim: The HHQ Q+A

The Hall of Fame coach breaks down Syracuse's coming season, the portal and his best all-time players

NIL Agent Tells All! Money, Power and the Future of College Sports

Agent Dan Poneman breaks down the current landscape, and where things are headed

Andy Katz: How to Strengthen NIL Contracts

Coaches agree that collective bargaining is essential to fix the current state of NIL contracts. Arriving at that goal will not be easy.

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