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Paul Finebaum: House settlement will only help the rich in college athletics

Paul Finebaum gave a stern warning about the implications that the recently approved House vs. NCAA settlement will have on college athletics. It is set to bring a wave of changes to the sport, most notably allowing universities to directly pay athletes for the first time ever. But according to Finebaum, it might not have […]

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Paul Finebaum gave a stern warning about the implications that the recently approved House vs. NCAA settlement will have on college athletics. It is set to bring a wave of changes to the sport, most notably allowing universities to directly pay athletes for the first time ever.

But according to Finebaum, it might not have the desired impact save for the two most powerful conferences in the sport already, the SEC and Big Ten. He believes those schools will see bigger benefits as well as bigger pay days as a result of the new changes while the remaining conferences will be left picking up the scraps. He also worried how it might affect sports outside of football and men’s basketball.

“It means very little, really,” Finebaum said on the Dan Patrick Show. “This is all very complicated. A lot of legal mumbo jumbo. What I think it will really mean, though, if you’re a fan of a Group of 5 school, if you’re a fan of a school somewhere in the middle, get ready for hard times.

“This is only going to help the rich. The big leagues, the Big Ten, the SEC will more than likely profit because they have so much money. Women’s sports, in my opinion, will be hurt. Olympic sports will be crushed. Football wins. Basketball, other than maybe the Big East, takes a slight backseat.”

Direct payments to players isn’t the only change coming as a result of the new settlement. There will also be set roster limits for each sport as well as an NIL clearinghouse for deals greater than $600.

Ultimately, Paul Finebaum sees this possibly being the final nail in the coffin for the NCAA. The organization has already been losing power due to all the recent changes and Sankey revealed at the SEC Spring Meetings that people within the SEC have brought up the possibility of separating from the NCAA entirely.

This settlement only makes that an even stronger possibility. However, as Finebaum mentioned, one has to wonder what that could mean for a vast majority of other schools left in the wake.

“The NCAA is essentially dead and I know a lot of people are celebrating,” he said. “But the damage that has been done by this organization is incalculable and it’s really about time. What did we grow up thinking about when we thought of the NCAA? The enforcement part of it. The big, bad NCAA is coming to your town. They don’t even have any jurisdiction for that any more.

“By the way, not that they have in about the last five years. They’ve been completely ineffective. So if you’re the NCAA president, who happens to be Charlie Baker, you get to fly around on a luxury plane, you’re welcomed at Taj Mahal, you stay at five-star resorts. But essentially, you have absolutely nothing to do but try to look busy.”



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Longshore and McKnight: Auburn freshman linebacker arrested during traffic stop, Phil Steele joining live on Friday to discuss college football magazine, rising NIL pressures, and more…

On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry opened the midweek show reflecting on the end of summer and gearing up for SEC Media Days in Atlanta! The conversation pivoted to DJ Barber, a freshman Auburn linebacker arrested in Dadeville, Alabama, on marijuana trafficking and drug paraphernalia charges after police discovered 2.5 pounds […]

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On today’s episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry opened the midweek show reflecting on the end of summer and gearing up for SEC Media Days in Atlanta!

The conversation pivoted to DJ Barber, a freshman Auburn linebacker arrested in Dadeville, Alabama, on marijuana trafficking and drug paraphernalia charges after police discovered 2.5 pounds of marijuana, vapes, packaging materials, and a handgun during a traffic stop. Auburn has since dismissed Barber from the team. On the other hand, Auburn received a commitment from four-star linebacker Adam Balogun Ali, bumping their recruiting class ranking up eight spots.

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The hosts also previewed Friday’s upcoming guest Phil Steele, whose college football preview magazine just hit shelves. They discussed Big 12 Media Days, NIL regulation oversight now governed by Deloitte, and the frustration among coaches over uncertain enforcement standards. The episode also criticized a staged toilet-papering event at Auburn’s Toomer’s Corner for Eli Manning’s TV show, calling it a publicity stunt. The show wrapped up with a debate about whether Auburn should officially claim retroactive national championships, including the undefeated 2004 season. While some fans support it, Longshore and McKnight questioned its value compared to focusing on future success.



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Conversation with Chris Vurnakes on NC State NIL

With the world of college athletics changing yet again his summer after the House settlement, how does that change things for NIL collectives? Chris Vurnakes of One Pack NIL Collective at NC State sits down on Coffee With Cory to discuss the new changes this offseason. Cory and Chris break down the impact of revenue […]

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With the world of college athletics changing yet again his summer after the House settlement, how does that change things for NIL collectives? Chris Vurnakes of One Pack NIL Collective at NC State sits down on Coffee With Cory to discuss the new changes this offseason.

Cory and Chris break down the impact of revenue sharing on NIL Collectives, the busy offseason for fundraising in men’s basketball under Will Wade and upcoming ways to continue supporting One Pack. Get all of that and much more on the latest edition of Coffee With Cory!

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BYU’s AJ Dybantsa inks multi-year NIL deal with Fanatics

The top overall recruit from the 2025 cycle, AJ Dybantsa is already generating buzz as the potential No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA Draft. Wednesday, he secured another major NIL deal. Dybantsa has signed a multi-year partnership with Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles, the company announced. The deal, focused on trading cards and memorabilia, […]

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The top overall recruit from the 2025 cycle, AJ Dybantsa is already generating buzz as the potential No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA Draft. Wednesday, he secured another major NIL deal.

Dybantsa has signed a multi-year partnership with Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles, the company announced. The deal, focused on trading cards and memorabilia, will also continue beyond his college career once he eventually heads to the NBA. Dybantsa has a $4.1 million On3 NIL Valuation.

Additionally, Dybantsa will be featured in Fanatics’ Bowman U Program and other Bowman offerings. He previously partnered with Fanatics Collectibles during the McDonald’s All-American Game. Now, he has a multi-year deal through his freshman year at BYU and into the NBA in one of Fanatics’ most significant NIL deals yet.

Dybantsa is the latest addition to Fanatics’ basketball roster. The company also signed former Duke star Cooper Flagg to a lucrative deal before his standout freshman season. Flagg became the No. 1 overall pick in this past year’s NBA Draft, landing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Fanatics is the latest addition to Dybantsa’s growing NIL portfolio. As his recruitment heated up, he also landed partnerships with Redbull and Nike. Additionally, his $4.1 million On3 NIL Valuation ranks No. 4 in the On3 NIL 100, the first of its kind and defacto NIL ranking of the top 100 high school and college athletes ranked by their On3 NIL Valuation.

Dybantsa’s recruitment was high-profile as he eventually committed to BYU during an appearance on ESPN’s First Take. On3’s Pete Nakos also reported details on the lucrative NIL package the school was putting together for him amid the pursuit.

BYU is getting ready for the second year of the Kevin Young era following an impressive 2024-25 season. The Cougars made a run to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2011 as they finished with a 26-10 overall record and a 14-10 mark in Big 12 play.

AJ Dybantsa was also the headliner for a Top-5 recruiting class during the 2025 cycle. That group also includes four-star center Xavion Staton, and those incoming freshmen join a group of transfer portal additions led by former Baylor guard Rob Wright. Wright was the No. 9 overall transfer from this past portal cycle, according to the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings.



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Deion Talks Health, QBs, NIL: Coach Prime’s Top Moments From Big 12 Media Days

Deion Sanders was in his usual form when he met with reporters at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday, exuding his typical charisma while at the podium. However, the Colorado coach didn’t provide updates on his health.  Sanders said he wanted to keep the focus on his football team when he was asked about the […]

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Deion Sanders was in his usual form when he met with reporters at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday, exuding his typical charisma while at the podium. However, the Colorado coach didn’t provide updates on his health. 

Sanders said he wanted to keep the focus on his football team when he was asked about the challenges he’s faced as he’s been away from the program for the last couple of months due to an unknown health issue.

“Average day, I’m looking good. I’m living lovely,” Sanders told reporters. “God has truly blessed me. Not a care in the world. Not a want or desire in the world.”

While he was coy about his health status, Sanders thanked Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and the rest of the conference’s coaches for checking up on him during his recent struggles.

“I love them, they’ve been calling and checking on me, making sure I’m straight,” Sanders said.

Sanders, who’ll turn 58 in early August, missed Colorado’s annual summer camps in June due to the undisclosed health issue and has been spending time at his home in Texas. Big 12 Media Days were held in Frisco, which is roughly 90 minutes away from Sanders’ residence in Canton, Texas. 

The only information Sanders has shared about the illness came when he appeared on former NFL player Asante Samuel’s podcast in late May. As Samuel wished Sanders well, the Colorado coach said what he was “dealing with right now is at a whole ‘nother level” and that he had lost 14 pounds. Still, Sanders said he planned to return to coaching whenever the illness subsided.

Sanders certainly spoke like someone who would be back on the sideline for the upcoming season on Wednesday, fielding numerous questions over his near-20-minute-long press conference. In terms on-field matters, the biggest question surrounding Colorado is its quarterback situation. Colorado brought both Kaidon Salter and Julian “JuJu” Lewis to Big 12 Media Days this week, with Sanders saying he hasn’t decided which one of the two will replace his son yet. 

“We brought both of them because we don’t know which one is going to start,” Sanders said. 

In a follow-up, Sanders said there would be situations where he would feel comfortable playing both quarterbacks.

“As long as they’re doing their jobs and winning,” Sanders said. “We definitely want to continue to develop JuJu. But Kaidon is unbelievable. Kaidon is off the chain. He’s been there, done that and he can get the job done. I wouldn’t have brought him here if I didn’t trust him. But JuJu is coming around the mountain when he comes. I love him. I love what he brings to the table. 

“I don’t know how it’s going to play out, as long as it plays out. We can’t lose either way, with either of those two.”

Salter was one of the top quarterbacks to transfer this past offseason. The former Liberty quarterback is 20-4 all-time as a starter, winning Conference USA’s Most Valuable Player in 2023 as he helped the Flames go 13-0 before losing in the Fiesta Bowl. He threw for 1,886 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions to go with 587 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in 11 games last season.

Kaidon Salter is battling Julian “JuJu” Lewis for the starting quarterback job at Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images for ONIT)

Lewis, meanwhile, was widely viewed as one of the best quarterback prospects in the 2025 recruiting class. The incoming freshman was ranked as the 10th-best quarterback in the class by 247 Sports. 

Sanders also weighed in on larger matters throughout the college football landscape on Wednesday. When he was asked about his relationship with Texas Tech head Joey McGuire, Sanders ribbed his counterpart for the recent spending the program has done to land top transfers and recruits. 

“Joey got some money! Joey, where you at, baby? Spending that money! I love it,” Sanders said with a wide grin. “Once upon a time, you guys was talking junk about me going in that portal. Now, when everyone go in the portal, it’s OK. It’s cool when they do it. It’s a problem when I do it.” 

Sanders later said “I love me some Joey McGuire,” praising him for how he handled Texas Tech fans when they threw tortillas during Colorado’s game against the Red Raiders in Lubbock last season. 

Still, Texas Tech has formed a squad that will likely threaten to try and take Colorado down from one of the top spots in the Big 12 in 2025 and beyond. The Red Raiders landed the No. 2 class in the transfer portal this offseason, via 247 Sports, reportedly spending more than $10 million to do so. Texas Tech also agreed to a lucrative revenue-sharing deal with 2026 five-star recruit Felix Ojo earlier in July.

Deion Sanders joked about Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire (left) at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech’s deal with Ojo was made possible after the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement in June, which allowed schools and student-athletes to agree to revenue-sharing deals starting on July 1. The approval of the lawsuit brought further questions about the future of college sports as schools will be allowed to spend roughly $20.5 million in revenue-sharing deals with student athletes for the 2025-26 academic year.

In his first comments since the approval of the lawsuit, Sanders iterated that he’d like to see a salary cap be implemented in college football moving forward. 

“That’s what the NFL does,” Sanders said. “The problem is, you’ve got a guy that’s not that darn school and you could give him a half-million dollars and you can’t compete with that. That don’t make sense. 

“All you have to do is look at the playoffs and see what those teams spent, and you understand darn near well why they’re in the playoffs. It’s kind of hard to compete with somebody that’s giving $25, $30 million to a freshman class. It’s crazy. We’re not complaining. … But what’s going on right now don’t make sense.” 

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One of Virginia Tech’s top signees from the 2025 recruiting class will not play for the Hokies. Former three-star wide receiver Jayden Anderson has recently entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Anderson played at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, along with fellow freshmen Knahlij Harrell […]

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One of Virginia Tech’s top signees from the 2025 recruiting class will not play for the Hokies. Former three-star wide receiver Jayden Anderson has recently entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Anderson played at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, along with fellow freshmen Knahlij Harrell and defensive lineman Zeke Chinwike. While Harrell and Chinwike enrolled in January, Anderson did not enroll until this summer and was only on campus for a short time. Evan Watkins of 247Sports reported Anderson left the team weeks ago and has been back at home.

Things apparently didn’t go well for Anderson in Blacksburg, and the Hokies will move on. The good news is that the Hokies have several young receivers, including prized freshmen Snook Peterkin, Micah Matthews and Cameron Sparks already on the roster. However, there was excitement about Anderson’s potential.

Virginia Tech lost several receivers to graduation, including Jaylin Lane, Da’Quan Felton and Stephen Gosnell. However, Ayden Greene, Donavon Greene, Cameron Seldon and Tucker Holloway are expected to be VT’s top receivers this fall, with another former Green Run star, Keylen Adams, also figured into the mix.

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Classes may not be in session yet for UT, but members of the women’s basketball team are already learning during summer workouts. That much is evident, based on a media availability with the team’s newest players Wednesday. The Longhorns are coming off a historic 35-4 season in their SEC debut, being named regular season co-champions […]

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Classes may not be in session yet for UT, but members of the women’s basketball team are already learning during summer workouts. That much is evident, based on a media availability with the team’s newest players Wednesday.

The Longhorns are coming off a historic 35-4 season in their SEC debut, being named regular season co-champions with South Carolina and making their first Final Four appearance since 2003. 

Texas graduated guard Shay Holle, and forwards Taylor Jones and Aaliyah Moore. But a fair amount of players entered the transfer portal including Laila Phaelia, Jordana Codio, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda and Abbie Boutilier. 

As a result, head coach Vic Schaefer went to work in the transfer portal, adding forwards Ashton Judd from Missouri and Teya Sidberry from Boston College.

“We kind of struggled the past couple of years at Mizzou, so that was a big thing for me… I wanted to be part of that winning culture,” Judd said Wednesday morning. 

Why Ashton Judd went from Tigers to Longhorns

As a Tiger, Judd did not have the chance to see any postseason action; Missouri’s best record during her time in Columbia, Mo,. was her freshman year, 2022-23, at 18-14. Missouri went 11-19 and 14-18, her sophomore and junior year, respectively. 

Last season, Missouri played Texas on the road and the Tigers lost 70-61. Judd, who scored 13 and grabbed 4 rebounds in the game, witnessed the competitive culture at Texas up close and it drew her in.

“Being able to see what they were about in person was just another aspect as to why I wanted to come here,” Judd said.At Missouri, Judd averaged 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. She finished the year third on the team in points (371), second in rebounds (159) and fourth in free throw percentage (.743). Boston College forward Teya Sidberry goes up for a shot against Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo during their Jan. 11, 2024, game in South Bend, Ind. Sidberry averaged 12.5 points last season and had a 24-point, 17-rebound game against Syracuse in the ACC Tournament.Texas brought in many forwards this offseason to help share the load on the block that Jones and center Kyla Oldacre carried last season. Judd is aware of the role she can play.“I think efficiency is the biggest thing for me. Being more efficient from the field from last year, the 3-point line, free throws and then just being able to create for myself and for others,” she said. Her last season at Missouri, Judd shot 39.5% from the field and shot 36.6% from behind the arc. 

Teya Sidberry gives Texas some grit

Judd led Missouri in defensive rebounding last season with 122 boards and the more defensive rebounds a team has, the more chances they can score on offense. But Judd will have some competition for a spot in the post. 

“I love the fourth spot and kind of being able to get in and get those boards,” said Sidberry. 

The Boston College transfer was ranked No. 12 in the ACC in rebounding with 231 on the season. She has 545 rebounds over three seasons at Boston College and her first stop, Utah

“I would describe my playing style as gritty and other synonyms for gritty and energetic,” Sidberry said with a laugh. 

The Utah native said she canceled planned trips to Notre Dame and North Carolina State because she loved Texas when she visited and loved the competitive environment. She saw how well they played in the NCAA Tournament, but the visit sealed the decision. 

“I love the grit that I saw when they played and just going after it in the tournament and the fast pace… that’s what I loved about Texas,” she said. 

Both Judd and Sidberry are adjusting well to their time on campus and starting to build chemistry with their teammates, they said. After being on teams with losing seasons that past year, they are looking forward to what comes next. 

“I didn’t have the most winning season last year so I am just excited to be on a team that everybody’s goal is to win,” Sidberry said. Boston College finished 16-18 and were bounced in the first round of the WNIT. 

Only time will tell to see who will be in the four spot and the answer will be seen when the season opens.

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