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As college sports continue to look and act more like the pros, here's a question: How much would Ohio State football sell for? What about Texas? Texas Tech? We used real pro franchise transactions as a guideline for every P4 CFB team. What we came up with: nytimes.com/athletic/65005…

New Audible: We play a fun game of “Buy, Sell, Hold for each Big Ten team for this season plus Stewart Mandel & I discuss Tony Petitti’s Playoff plan: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Many of the changes in college sports have been decided behind closed doors, in court rooms and conference rooms, with the bottom line leading the way. But what do the people who love college sports want? Let us know in The Athletic’s 2025 fan survey. nytimes.com/athletic/65132…

Nico Iamaleava’s arrival at UCLA sparked a flurry of commitments. They’ve added 14 transfers plus 4 four-star linemen. UCLA’s GM told The Athletic there’s been so much interest in playing w/ Nico, “the discounts started happening. Like if their price-point was at 6, and we were

How UCLA landed Nico Iamaleava — and is banking its rebrand on college football’s lightning rod: nytimes.com/athletic/65118…

Why have Big Ten football coaches rallied around a CFP plan the rest of college football doesn’t like? “They’re in sync with the plan because they helped create it.” An inside at the numbers and rationale behind its CFP proposal. nytimes.com/athletic/65181…

Deion Sanders was dealing with an aggressive cancerous tumor on his bladder this summer that was removed. His medical team says the cancer is now gone. Sanders says he has lost 25 pounds this summer dealing with the cancer and complications from surgeries. H/T David Ubben

Loved this story by Chad Graff … fascinating piece on a linebacker honing instincts by a reporter displaying terrific instincts in his own field.

The Seahawks signed Thor! Thor Griffith, multiple-time Freaks List DT from Harvard and then Louisville. (And using this to report that this year's Freaks List will be out in early August on The Athletic) nytimes.com/athletic/47684…

New Audible: We play a game of “Buy, Sell, Hold” about each team in the ACC. There were a few schools that Stewart Mandel & I really disagreed on plus we got some good Mailbag questions: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

SOURCE: Former Oregon run game coordinator Adrian Klemm is joining the USC staff. He will primarily work with the Trojans defense. Klenn previously had coached O-line for the Patriots, Steelers and UCLA, among other places. Matt Zenitz first reported the move.

“He’s a supercool nerd. He’s the most unusual person I’ve ever seen. He can make a smart man feel dumb and a dumb man feel smart.” Wonderful read by Tim Graham on Marv Levy turning 100: nytimes.com/athletic/65251…

The most tired argument against making athletes employees? "They could get fired." It's already happening. Has been for awhile. Stories from inside the transfer portal. nytimes.com/athletic/65279…

LSU gets a commitment from four-star Georgia DL Deuce Geralds. His dad was a good O-lineman at Ole Miss back when I was working on Meat Market. LSU RB coach Frank Wilson recruited Daverin Geralds to Oxford 20+ years. Now, Wilson helped recruit his son to LSU.

From Tariq Woolen to Bernhard Raimann to Quinyon Mitchell, the Freaks List has become a great place for football fans to learn about many players before they break out. Tomorrow, we unveil the 2025 Freaks List.