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NCAA Clears Way for Athlete Compensation as State Laws Loom
Written by SCHUYLER DIXON The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity without fear of endangering their eligibility or putting their school in jeopardy of violating amateurism […]
If You Only Knew: October 4, 2026 - Art Chansky
This week Dr. Stroman is joined by Art Chansky for an in-depth conversation on the state of college sports.

Senate Passes College Sports Bill That Would Rein in Athlete Payments and Transfers
The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in the industry.

Chansky's Notebook: Getting Filthy Rich-er
There are seven teams with $40 million plus rosters and five others just behind the tally from college football as the 2026 season begins. The SEC leads payrolls (LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee), with four from the Big Ten (Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan and USC), one from the ACC (Miami) and […]
On Air Today: Outgoing UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, Past, Present, and Future
Longtime UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham joined Aaron to reflect on his 15-year run as AD - and the future of college sports.
May 23, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discuss the NAACP's Out of Bounds campaign in college sports.

UNC Leaders Release Statement in Response to Trump Executive Order on College Athletics
UNC chancellor Lee Roberts and athletic director Bubba Cunningham released a joint statement Monday morning in response to a recent executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics. The executive order, signed Friday, contained several stipulations, including “clear, consistent, and fair eligibility limits.” Below is the full […]
February 28, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by a retired Hall of Fame women's basketball coach, UVA's Debbie Ryan. They discuss her coaching history, the current state of the game, NIL, and wrap up by talking about the legacy of Coach Dean Smith.

Chansky's Notebook: The Low Road
Former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is a poster child for what has gone wrong with college athletics, which is in total chaos.

Chansky's Notebook: Building Depth
These days, college football recruiting is more about the money the athletes can now make in what has become a semi-pro system.
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