Welcome to the Big Ten Experience™
A satirical journey through what could happen with a little too much PE…. It is a crisp Saturday afternoon in October 2040 and 112,000 people have gathered at what was once known as Michigan...
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Where Does the Big Ten’s $1.37 Billion Revenue Distribution Come From?
It is becoming tradition in the offseason that the moment we stop talking about the draft, we start talking about money. This year appears to be no different as the Big Ten announced it...
The NCAA’s Iowa Tamper Tantrum
The NCAA threw an Iowa tamper tantrum this week. They released the outcome of the Iowa tampering case and it caught my attention. Partly as it involved a Big Ten team but also as...
What is the EADA Survey in College Sports?
The EADA survey is one of college sports most useful reports for understanding where the money in college sports actually goes. I said last week that I wanted to spend some time looking at...
Public or Private: Understanding the Universities in the Big Ten
It wouldn’t be a college football offseason without focusing on the subject of money. Once the balls get packed away in January and before we get to the draft, college football financing and politics...
Week 14 in the Big Ten: Rivalry Week
Week 14 is the final week of the regular season and it certainly did not disappoint. This week is also the traditional rivalry week which made for an entertaining game slate, even if there...
What Happened in the Big Ten Across Weeks 11, 12 and 13
I have been away from the keyboard for a few weeks so not had a chance to note down all that has happened in the Big Ten. It was certainly a fun few weeks!...
Big Ten Private Investment – What we know so far & what it might mean
Earlier this year, we saw the passing of the landmark House Settlement. This, amongst other things, allowed teams to legitimately share revenue directly with players for the first time. Conferences have spent a lot...
Week 3 in the Big Ten…expressed as Emojis
Week 3 represented another good week for the Big Ten. All but one team (Washington) were in action picking up a total of 12 wins. There were two Big Ten v Big Ten match-ups...
What Happened in the Michigan Sign Stealing Saga?
A Beginners Guide If you are new to college football, you may have come across the Michigan sign stealing drama. Netflix recently made a documentary about the affair and if you have spoken to...
