
Hosted by Karen Weaver, EdD, she interviews key leaders, stakeholders and those impacting the business of college sports and higher education. From Division I to Divisions II and III, senior campus leaders now have a chance to learn about the challenges nearly every institution is facing post-pandemic. Today, athletics plays an even more crucial role in enrollment, retention, alumni donations, cam... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 213 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Brittany Wagner, the academic advisor whose work at East Mississippi Community College became the soul of Netflix's Last Chance U, joins Karen Weaver to go beyond the cameras. Wagner reflects on unexpected fame, the life-skills coaching that shaped h... more
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"General manager" used to mean one thing. On a college campus in 2026, it means at least two, and the diff... more
Universities created the conferences. Conferences exist to serve universities, not to control them.
That's the argument Chris Bevilacqua made in a June Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, and where this conversation begins. As Congress weighs the Protect C... more
Most university presidents are reacting to the upheaval in college athletics. Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell is running scenarios on it — a habit she picked up long before higher ed.
Before she became Washington State University's 12th president (an... more
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This show features conversations with senior university leaders—presidents, trustees, and executives—about governance, budgeting, and the evolving role of athletics in higher education. Episodes frequently explore how athletics intersects with enrollment, fundraising, transparency, and policy, including topics like NIL, conference realignment, and data-driven campus strategy. Guests span university presidents, trustees, law professors, and academics who dissect governance challenges, financial sustainability, and the broader impact of athletics on campus culture. A notable strength is the cross-division perspective, spanning Division I to II and III, with a clear emphasis on practical governance insights and real-world reform ideas that may... more
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