Inside the Business of College Football — Jay Paterno on Blitzed and the New Reality of the Game

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Off Road with Frank Ferraro, Frank sits down with longtime college football coach and author Jay Paterno for a candid conversation about leadership under pressure and the transformation of college athletics into big business.Jay shares what he’s witnessed from inside major institutions — from NIL and the transfer portal to mental health challenges, donor influence, and the erosion of the traditional “student-athlete” model. Drawing from his new novel Blitz, he explains why today’s system is colliding with new incentives, new money, and very real consequences.This is not a highlight-reel discussion. It’s an inside look at how power, accountability, and economics are reshaping the future of college football.🎧 Topics include: • NIL and the business of college sports • Mental health pressures on players and coaches • Institutional politics and donor influence • The future of college football and what must change📘 Blitz is available on Amazon and major booksellers. 🌐 Learn more at jayvpaterno.comSupport the show Thanks for listening to Off-Road with Frank Ferraro. Subscribe for new conversations on capital markets, innovation, and the future of business.