BOLD: Why is Sampson SKIPPING Power Conferences at Fertitta Center Next Season? Are Fans UPSET?

Houston Cougars basketball fans question the lack of marquee home games as Kelvin Sampson’s squad shifts toward big-money, neutral-site showdowns. Can the financial benefits of events like the Players ERA Invitational in Las Vegas and the Madison Square Garden battle with Alabama offset fans’ desire for the electric Fertitta Center atmosphere? The conversation focused on shifting college basketball trends—why top programs like Houston, Kansas, and Duke increasingly prioritize TV dollars and NIL opportunities over traditional home-and-home rivalries. A key theme that emerged was the Big 12’s push for a 20-game conference schedule and its potential impact on player health, program revenue, and broadcast quality. The discussion explored the pitfalls of private equity in college sports, with Utah’s controversial deal sparking debate about the future of athletic department funding. Would Houston ever consider a similar move, or will the Cougars stick to more sustainable strategies in the NIL era? 00:00 — Houston Basketball Schedule Criticism 12:36 — Big 12 Conference Game Debate 21:32 — Utah Private Equity Warning Become an everydayer! Subscribe to the Everydayer or All-Access tier of Locked On Coogs for even MORE Coogs! https://lockedoncoogs.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.