Inside Political Science #037 – Are college sports broken?

Kirby and Todd are back for another semester with new topics beyond the realm of politics! In this episode, they invite Keith Gaddie, author of Bragging Rites: College Football’s Titles, and an expert on the politics of football within the Southeastern Conference. With the implementation of NIL rights, the NCAA transfer portal and the post-season systems, are we past the point of no return? Although athletes are being valued and properly compensated, are they losing sight of the value of their studies? Loyalties towards schools seem to be a thing of the past. Can Congress step in? The professors suggest an easy solution, but don’t think Congress will step in anytime soon. Later, they compare the current conditions of college sports to the past and argue that, in some ways, change is for the better. For more on this show and to listen to past episodes, visit tx.ag/insidepoliticalscience.