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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 2H 22M

Can Congress Fix College Football?, Overpaying NFL Players

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Former Alabama coach Nick Saban testified before the Senate Commerce Committee as lawmakers debated the proposed Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bill designed to regulate NIL, transfer portal movement, athlete compensation, eligibility, and the overall future of college athletics. The bill has support from the ACC and Big 12, but the SEC and Big Ten are already pushing back publicly.In other words...The people who broke college football are all standing in the same room arguing about how to fix it.Tonight we're taking a deep dive into the State of College Football:🏈 What the House Settlement actually changed🏈 Why Congress is suddenly involved in college sports🏈 NIL, transfer portal, revenue sharing, and athlete pay🏈 Nick Saban's testimony on Capitol Hill🏈 Why the SEC and Big Ten oppose the current proposal🏈 Winners and losers if this bill becomes law🏈 Is college football headed toward a super league?

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban testified before the Senate Commerce Committee as lawmakers debated the proposed Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bill designed to regulate NIL, transfer portal movement, athlete compensation, eligibility, and the overall future of college athletics. The bill has support from the ACC and Big 12, but the SEC and Big Ten are already pushing back publicly.In other words...The people who broke college football are all standing in the same room arguing about how to fix it.Tonight we're taking a deep dive into the State of College Football:🏈 What the House Settlement actually changed🏈 Why Congress is suddenly involved in college sports🏈 NIL, transfer portal, revenue sharing, and athlete pay🏈 Nick Saban's testimony on Capitol Hill🏈 Why the SEC and Big Ten oppose the current proposal🏈 Winners and losers if this bill becomes law🏈 Is college football headed toward a super league?

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