Mega Episode: NCAA paying players, NFL Draft winners/losers, MBB Recruiting/NBA Draft

The NCAA is going to allow players to profit off their name, image, and likeness. George thinks it may be too late for men’s basketball, but Ralph thinks it is great for MBB. 32 players were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. Which Pac-12 teams faired best, and which ones disappointed?

We have seen a lot of Pac-12 players declare for the NBA draft, but is it the right decision? Basketball recruiting is ramped up and going very international.

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$100M buyouts paid , Bill Walton Pac-12 Network, Gavin Newsome, Bryce Beekman, Spenser Paysinger Interview

The Pac-12 has paid $100 million in buyouts to coaches over the last 15 years. Ralph tries to prove he is not competitive. Some people believe Bill Walton to the Pac-12 Network is a good idea. CA Governor Gavin Newsome believes large gatherings may not start until after Thanksgiving which puts football in danger. Interview with the man who’s story inspired CW’s TV show “All American” Spenser Paysinger.

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Pac-12 Emergency Fund, Fixing Covid-19 Spring Ball Inequity, Gerald Alexander Interview, Recruits w/o SAT/ACT, Pac-12 Layoffs

Mega Episode: The Pac-12 has an emergency fund with over $22.5 million in it. Should it use the funds now to cover the shortfall from no Mark Madness and spring sports? There is a major inequity amongst schools regarding spring ball. Some teams have had seven practices, while others have had none. Interview Gerald Alexander, Former Cal DB coach, and current Miami Dolphins DB coach. Some recruits cannot take the SAT and ACT due to coronavirus, so how can they qualify for scholarships.

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Interview with Director of HBO ‘THe Scheme Pat Kondelis, Pac-12 Cancels Everything, Jim Lambright

Interview with Director of HBO ‘THe Scheme Pat Kondelis, Pac-12 Cancels Everything, Jim Lambright

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INTERVIEW: 4* QB Ty Thompson, Pac-12 Conference Leaders Planning for Post CoronaVirus

Pac-12 leadership is spending coronavirus time planning. What are they planning for and what should be at the top of their agenda? Interview with Oregon Ducks commit, 4* QB Ty Thompson.

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NCAA Eligibility, Corona Recruiting Impact, WSU Comments, LISTENER CHALLENGE, Fast Food Bracket

The NCAA made a great move when it announced an extra season of eligibility for seniors of spring sports like baseball, softball, and track & field. There are a number of details that the NCAA could screw up. We detail the significant impact the coronavirus is having on recruiting.

Former WSU OL Andre Dillard gives some very honest and damning comments about Mike Leach.

We have a listener challenge. (36:30)

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Spring Ball Quarterback Battles, Pac-12 Basketball Tournament, Recruiting Camps changing, Coronavirus

Pac-12 QB Battles are in full swing during spring ball, but who is in poll position? Ralph and George predict who will win each battle. There are also some huge QB recruits that are rising and falling in the recruiting rankings. The Elite 11 and other football camps have made huge shifts without Nike and Adidas associated with them. The Pac-12 basketball tournament is starting and the Apostles make their predictions. Why did the conference set up the tv schedule so poorly? Will the coronavirus affect March Madness.

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Karl Dorrell Great Hire, Washington AD vs ASU President, Fan Email, Pac-12 Basketball

Washington AD Jen Cohen contradicted ASU President Michael Crow’s stance on the need for resources and finances in the Pac-12. Colorado hired Karl Dorrell but it was not met with the same fan fair as it would have been if one of the bad candidates was hired. Pac-12 basketball continues to be as crazy as ever. UCLA and ASU are on winning streaks. Can either win the conference’s regular-season title? We got a fan email in from a Colorado fan mad at Ralph.

ASU-Oregon Prentice Gill conspiracy theory (read the thread): https://twitter.com/Jaredsawyer/status/1231675059313397761?s=20

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Michael Crow Backs Larry Scott, Mel Tucker Exit, NCAA Lobbying Senate, Basketball Standings

ASU’s President Michael Crow publicly backed Larry Scott and the Pac-12 Networks plan for the future. Mel Tucker left Colorado to be the head coach at Michigan State. Was this a sign of things to come in the conference? The NCAA is lobbying in Washington to fight the states’ name, image, and likeness legislation. Pac-12 Basketball is an absolute mess, but five teams are still slated to make the NCAA tournament.

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Conference Break Up, Impact of Coaches Leaving Pac-12, Recruiting Budgets, NSD Basketball Tournament Teams

The financial crisis in the Pac-12 might cause the conference to break up. Can larry Scott fix it? The actual cause of recruits exiting the Pac-12 may be a result of coaches leaving the conference and recruiting budgets than any other reason we have heard. Pac-12 basketball standings look as convoluted as they did if football. If this level of parity continues, who can make the tournament?

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