Inside UMKC’s Summit League Decision
“I did a comprehensive review of our department, from a student-athlete welfare standpoint and from a financial standpoint. I thought it was important we make a decision on who do we want to be and where do we want to go. That’s a journey and it all begins with one step. This is a step.” […]
“When you’re bringing in 60,000 people for six football games and you’re bringing in 10, 12, 13,000 in for basketball games, and then the other sports, what does that really mean in totality? I think now, we have a little bit harder numbers to say what we mean to this state and why it’s important.” […]
College Football Future Bowl Lineups Set
It’s bowl season, baby. It’s actually not. College football doesn’t even start for another 80 days, but it was great to pretend for a moment. In lieu of actual football, we have the more mundane, but nevertheless lucrative, news of contract renewals, additions for multiple conferences, and future bowl lineups. The big mover and shaker […]
Unclear NBA Draft Rule Leads to Confusion
“You just don’t think of this being separated between Is, IIs and IIIs, and if so, why? What’s the purpose of not allowing a Division II kid to have the same opportunity a Division I kid has?” Bill Lilly, Glenville State Compliance Coordinator The new NCAA rule designed to help players explore their NBA draft potential […]
The Culture of Sports: WIAC Leaders Part II
In part two of a three-part series, The Culture of Sports host Jonathan Yates sat down with University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Director of Athletics Dan Schumacher, University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletic Director Duey Naatz, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Director of Athletics Brad Duckworth. Together, the three WIAC leaders along with Yates discuss the competitiveness […]
CollegeAD Conversation: LEAD1 President Tom McMillen
“We focus on shaping the rule college sports, taking the pulse of ADs and making an imprint on the programs and NCAA” – Tom McMillen, LEAD1 President. Tom McMillen has had an interesting road to LEAD1, after playing in the NBA for 11 years and serving as a member of Congress, he was tapped to […]