# college sports (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover college sports. Page: Feed: --- ## [Show Pony University Is Back: The Next Class Begins September 3](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/show-pony-university-is-back-the) _2026-08-21 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Four weeks. Four practical skills. Learn how to find better topics, conduct better interviews, hook an audience and build a voice that’s unmistakably yours. ## [Notre Dame Made Me](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/notre-dame-made-me) _2026-08-21 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ I don't really root for the Irish as hard as I once did. But growing up Catholic in Chicagoland, Notre Dame helped lay the foundation for the life I have today. ## [Show Pony Live: Mike Farrell on the Latest Eligibility Chaos & Brent Venables new contract at Oklahoma.](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/show-pony-live-mike-farrell-on-the) _2026-08-21 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ College football keeps changing — and somehow, just when you think you've seen everything, we get another twist. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212083307/14d443173cdd5d3761d84b55bbea297d.mp3) ## [Why I Root for Dabo Swinney](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/why-i-root-for-dabo-swinney) _2026-08-20 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ I’m not a Clemson fan. But in a college football world that increasingly feels transactional, I find myself rooting for the guy who still believes it can be something more. ## [Show Pony Live: John Oates on College Football, Creativity and Making Music on His Own Terms](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/show-pony-live-john-oates-on-college) _2026-08-18 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ The legendary musician joins the show to talk football, Full Ride, his career, and why creating art gets complicated when money starts driving the decisions. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211746331/dbfb40b22a24a7a729753f6d2055bc5d.mp3) ## [Surprise! There's A Campus-Wide Gambling Crisis You May Not Know About](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/Surprise--Theres-A-Campus-Wide-Gambling-Crisis-You-May-Not-Know-About-e3ndu31) _2026-08-14 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ Sports betting has moved from casinos to every student's phone — and campuses aren't ready. Karen Weaver i s joined by Dr. Jim Borchers (U.S. Council for Athletes' Health, Big Ten), Dr. Lindsey Mortenson (University of Michigan), and Sara Custer (Inside Higher Ed) to unpack what Borchers calls the largest mental health epidemic facing 18-to-24-year-old men. They discuss why health centers screen… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/124237345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F429862803-44100-2-a44688bf988ba.mp3) ## [What If We Were Right About Drew Allar and Carson Beck the First Time?](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/what-if-we-were-right-about-drew) _2026-08-14 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Two quarterbacks once viewed as potential top NFL Draft picks fell all the way to the third round. Maybe Pittsburgh and Arizona should be thrilled they did. ## [Show Pony Live: Hot Honey, Kyler Murray & the NFL’s UK Future](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/show-pony-live-hot-honey-kyler-murray) _2026-08-13 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ AR’s Hot Honey founder Ames Russell joins the show, plus why Minnesota is suddenly fascinating, Northwestern’s massive donation and Jacksonville’s remarkable footprint in the UK. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211069193/05042256683527ca8161c0555e04d888.mp3) ## [Boards Stayed Out of Athletics. Blake Flanders Says That's Over.](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/Boards-Stayed-Out-of-Athletics--Blake-Flanders-Says-Thats-Over-e3nb78g) _2026-08-12 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ "State assets generally aren't for sale to the highest bidder." Dr. Blake Flanders spent 10 years as President and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents. He's leaving with a warning about where Division I athletics is headed — and a case for why governing boards need to stop staying out of it. His board governs six state universities. Three compete in Division I: 🏀 University of Kansas 🏀 Kansas… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/124148432/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-12%2F429741236-44100-2-330ada79b901d.mp3) ## [Don’t Sleep on Minnesota: Kyler Murray Might Be the NFC North’s Biggest Wild Card](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/dont-sleep-on-minnesota-kyler-murray) _2026-08-12 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Everyone wants to crown the Bears. I’m not ready. And if Kevin O’Connell can do for Kyler Murray what he did for Sam Darnold, the Vikings could become one of the NFL’s biggest surprises. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nhnkHcNB9wbl) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [The Jacksonville Jaguars Are Quietly Building the NFL’s Future in the UK](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/the-jacksonville-jaguars-are-quietly) _2026-08-12 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ How an unlikely franchise turned London into a second home — and may have created the blueprint for American Football's global future. ## [Inside the Late-Night Fight to Save the Protect College Sports Act](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/inside-the-late-night-fight-to-save) _2026-08-11 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ OutKick’s Trey Wallace joins Show Pony Live to reveal what happened behind the scenes in Washington — and why ESPN and FOX could be headed for a battle over the future of the College Football Playoff. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210685292/bf7a761d17adf2f71ac6ad46240756de.mp3) ## [The SEC-Big Ten Split Now Feels Inevitable](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/the-sec-big-ten-split-now-feels-inevitable) _2026-08-10 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ I stayed up until 2 a.m. hoping Congress could help save the college sports I fell in love with. The Hail Mary fell incomplete — and I’m afraid we all know what comes next. ## [College Sports’ New Reality: Northern Illinois A.D. Sean Frazier Explains How You Survive It](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/college-sports-new-reality-northern) _2026-08-06 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Northern Illinois, Athletic Director, Sean Frazier joins Show Pony Live to chat Realignment, Revenue, and the Future of College Athletics [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210002648/8f8941bdf078bb04b24cf672628f3077.mp3) ## [The World Is Quietly Learning Our Game](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/the-world-is-quietly-learning-our) _2026-08-05 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Twenty-four days until college football returns... and the future of the sport may be unfolding thousands of miles from home. ## Autism Acceptance, Belonging, and Thriving in College Sports | Allison Hogue | CSC Voices Why We Belong _2026-08-05 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Autism Acceptance, Belonging and Thriving Bridget Nash interviews Allison Hogue , assistant director of athletic communications at Alfred University, about belonging, autism awareness, and her path in college sports communications. Hogue shares being diagnosed with autism around age four, attending special education and a school… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19600966-autism-acceptance-belonging-and-thriving-in-college-sports-allison-hogue-csc-voices-why-we-belong.mp3) ## [Indiana Just Got Even Stronger! Plus: Shame on Boston College!](https://www.showponymedia.com/p/indiana-just-got-even-stronger-plus) _2026-08-04 · Chris Childers · Show Pony Sports Media_ Indiana gets a star defender back, Boston College sparks backlash, and another sign college athletics is losing its identity [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209857355/1cbed31276743af6b6ef8560cf3e7bae.mp3) ## [Cinderella Doesn't Make the Bracket: Inside the Fight Over the House Cap](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/Cinderella-Doesnt-Make-the-Bracket-Inside-the-Fight-Over-the-House-Cap-e3msb4n) _2026-08-02 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ March Madness runs on upsets — the 16-seed, the mid-major, the coach nobody could name until Sunday night. Now the House settlement's pay cap is under pressure to climb, and the schools that make Cinderella possible weren't in the room where it's being negotiated. Dayton President Eric Spina and Saint Mary’s President Roger Thompson wrote the op-ed saying so. Why they believe the mid-majors are… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/123660887/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-2%2F429075731-44100-2-bfd7ecfac5478.mp3) ## [Capitol Hill vs. the Wild, Wild West of College Athletics-Gordon Gee's Take on the PCSA](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/Capitol-Hill-vs--the-Wild--Wild-West-of-College-Athletics-Gordon-Gees-Take-on-the-PCSA-e3mnjg5) _2026-07-29 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ College sports hits a Congressional crossroad. Five-time university president Gordon Gee joins Karen Weaver to break down the Protect College Sports Act, the Cantwell-Cruz bill racing toward Big Ten and SEC sign-off. Gee calls it "the last, best hope" for reining in runaway spending, delivering antitrust protections, and saving Olympic and women's sports from football's revenue grab—before… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/123505605/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F428866292-44100-2-6942b0f355683.mp3) ## [When Winning Costs Too Much: A Hard Look at College Sports Spending](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/When-Winning-Costs-Too-Much-A-Hard-Look-at-College-Sports-Spending-e3mn4cs) _2026-07-29 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ “When the guy in charge of bench presses makes more than the university president, 10 times an average faculty salary, and absorbs the average cost of attendance for 60 students , it might be time to pause and reflect a little on where this is all going.” Economist and Dean Emeritus of Purdue's Daniel School of Business, David Hummels, joins Karen Weaver to dissect the runaway spending in college… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/123490140/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-29%2F428845192-44100-2-235294117a438.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/24Kpd9uhtf42) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [From Deficits to Dream Economy: Leading Edward Waters University](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/From-Deficits-to-Dream-Economy-Leading-Edward-Waters-University-e3m8e9h) _2026-07-18 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ Dr. Zachary Faison, president of Edward Waters University, joins Karen Weaver to unpack his "Dream Economy" model—a mission-aligned alternative to the Power Four athletics framework. They explore how presidential leadership, financial discipline, and strategic athletics investment drive enrollment and retention at HBCUs and small private colleges, turning championship seasons and national TV… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/123008753/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2F428194032-44100-2-5b0b6c3273eba.mp3) ## [How JMU Plays ‘Moneyball’ to Compete With College Athletics Giants](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/How-JMU-Plays-Moneyball-to-Compete-With-College-Athletics-Giants-e3ld2ps) _2026-06-29 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ ⚾ What does the movie "Moneyball" have to do with college athletics? When it comes to an emerging Division I FBS athletics program, everything. One of James Madison University President Jim Schmidt's favorite lines from that film has become a guiding principle for the Dukes — and he thinks it applies far beyond baseball: 💬 "If we're gonna try to play like the Yankees in here, we're gonna lose to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/122112252/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-28%2F426989143-44100-2-f241b8e44c21c.mp3) ## [How Louisville Is Fighting to Fix a Broken College Sports System](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/How-Louisville-Is-Fighting-to-Fix-a-Broken-College-Sports-System-e3l8bnu) _2026-06-24 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ 🏈 Is college athletics heading toward a financial collapse? University of Louisville President Dr. T. Gerard Bradley and Board Chair Dr. Larry Benz aren't just asking the question — they're sounding the alarm. 🚨 Together with Athletic Director Josh Heird, they co-authored a white paper calling out what Larry Benz describes as "the theater of absurdity" — a system where schools are forced to keep… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/121957566/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-24%2F426781861-44100-2-e11d180e495b4.mp3) ## Belonging, Representation, and Building Pride | Pearllan Cipriano | CSC Voices Why We Belong _2026-06-17 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Belonging, Representation, and Building Pride Host Dawnisha Franklin interviews Pearllan Cipriano , sports information director at Bard College, about her path into athletic communications, her understanding of belonging, and her advocacy work. Pearl describes belonging professionally as trust and confidence from administrators… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19359619-belonging-representation-and-building-pride-pearllan-cipriano-csc-voices-why-we-belong.mp3) ## [No Confidence: Why Some Faculty Are Pushing Back Against Presidents Over Budgets & Sports](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/No-Confidence-Why-Some-Faculty-Are-Pushing-Back-Against-Presidents-Over-Budgets--Sports-e3kpbcc) _2026-06-14 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ Faculty across the country are casting "no confidence" votes against their college presidents in record numbers—and budgets and athletics spending are often at the heart of it. In this episode, host Karen Weaver talks with veteran presidents Dr. Michael Nietzel and Dr. Chuck Ambrose, co-authors of the new book, No Confidence: When College Faculty Turn Against Their Presidents , about why faculty… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/121465676/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-14%2F426123168-44100-2-a1af887062147.mp3) ## Comms Background Informs Effective Leadership | Greg Seitz & DeWayne Peevy | CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard _2026-05-27 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC Guests: • Greg Seitz – Jacksonville State University, Vice President for Athletics • DeWayne Peevy – DePaul University, Senior Vice President & Director of Athletics Recap: This episode examines how backgrounds in sports communications inform effective athletic leadership. Greg Seitz and DeWayne Peevy discuss their respective… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19246270-comms-background-informs-effective-leadership-greg-seitz-dewayne-peevy-csc-voices-beyond-the-scoreboard.mp3) ## Balancing Career and Family | Drew Dickerson & Hamilton Cook | CSC Voices Why We Belong _2026-05-20 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Balancing College Athletics Careers and Parenting: Support Systems, Schedules, and Being Present Kendrell Watkins hosts the CSC Voices “We Belong” podcast with inclusion committee members Hamilton Cook (MAAC associate commissioner, vice chair) and Drew Dickerson (Atlantic 10 assistant commissioner) to discuss managing family life… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19191844-balancing-career-and-family-drew-dickerson-hamilton-cook-csc-voices-why-we-belong.mp3) ## LSU's The Brand | Zach Greenwell & Sarah Ramundt | CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard _2026-05-13 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices, Beyond the Scoreboard host: Trip Durham, 2D Consulting, LLC Guests: Zach Greenwell – LSU The Brand, Deputy AD / Chief Strategy Officer Sarah Ramundt – LSU The Brand, Executive Director of Creative Content This episode explores the strategic unification of LSU’s external athletic units under a single initiative known as "The Brand". Zach Greenwell explains that the project was born from… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19171177-lsu-s-the-brand-zach-greenwell-sarah-ramundt-csc-voices-beyond-the-scoreboard.mp3) ## [Trustees Can’t Do The Job They Are Told To Do: Michigan State’s Battle Over College Athletics Oversight](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karen-weaver/episodes/Trustees-Cant-Do-The-Job-They-Are-Told-To-Do-Michigan-States-Battle-Over-College-Athletics-Oversight-e3j5kjg) _2026-05-10 · Dr. Karen Weaver · Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics_ Michigan State University trustees Mike Balow and Dennis Denno pull back the curtain on what it really means to be a fiduciary in the high‑stakes world of Big Ten athletics and private equity. They explain why trustees must be “the adults in the room,” how opaque media and NIL ventures can endanger a university’s long‑term future, and why bipartisan oversight and transparency are non‑negotiable.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/102016a0/podcast/play/119771184/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-10%2F423860328-44100-2-bd268a46d2beb.mp3) ## Finding belonging | Jalen Brandy | CSC Voices, Why We Belong _2026-04-29 · College Sports Communicators_ CSC Voices: Why We Belong is provided by the CSC Inclusion Committee Host Dawnisha Franklin interviews Jalen Brandy , an athletic communications assistant at Buffalo State University, about belonging in college sports communications. Jalen defines belonging as feeling meant to be in an industry, discusses personal buy-in to the long, unorthodox sports schedule, and explains professionally adapting… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/19087118-finding-belonging-jalen-brandy-csc-voices-why-we-belong.mp3) ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yNDyPoiC3BSD) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## The bio files: Writing player bios & new hire releases that work | 2026 CSC U Summit _2026-04-10 · College Sports Communicators_ Session 4 They may not be the most glamorous assignments, but student-athlete bios and coaching staff releases are essential pieces of athletic communications. This session will cover best practices for writing and maintaining bios, crafting effective new hire announcements, and understanding when and why these materials matter for media, recruiting, and historical records. Learn ways to make the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/18996195-the-bio-files-writing-player-bios-new-hire-releases-that-work-2026-csc-u-summit.mp3) ## Build your creative toolkit: Designing efficiently for athletic communications | 2026 CSC U Summit _2026-04-10 · College Sports Communicators_ Session 3 Creative content is a major part of modern athletic communications – but it doesn’t have to take hours to produce. This session will explore how sports communicators can use tools like Canva and Adobe to build consistent branding while also saving time. Learn tips for creating reusable templates, maintaining a cohesive visual identity, and producing eye-catching graphics quickly for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/18996188-build-your-creative-toolkit-designing-efficiently-for-athletic-communications-2026-csc-u-summit.mp3) ## Communicators roundtable: The moments that make the job worth it | 2026 CSC U Summit _2026-04-10 · College Sports Communicators_ Session 2 Join fellow sports communicators for an open roundtable conversation about the parts of the profession that make the long hours worthwhile. From memorable game-day moments to the relationships built with student-athletes and coaches, this session will allow participants to share stories, reflect on what keeps them passionate about the work, and connect with colleagues across the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/18996181-communicators-roundtable-the-moments-that-make-the-job-worth-it-2026-csc-u-summit.mp3) ## Juggling game day: Time management for the modern college sports communicator | 2026 CSC U Summit _2026-04-10 · College Sports Communicators_ Session 1 When everything feels urgent, how do you decide what actually comes first? This session will focus on practical time management strategies for sports communicators – planning ahead for busy competition days, communicating priorities with coaches and administrators, and preparing for weeks where multiple events demand your attention. We’ll also discuss how to ask for help when you need… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424123/episodes/18996164-juggling-game-day-time-management-for-the-modern-college-sports-communicator-2026-csc-u-summit.mp3)