Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould Tells All: Saving the Conference & Its Future

The Pac-12 Conference has faced one of the most challenging periods in its history, but what happens next? In this interview, I sit down with Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould to discuss the conference’s survival, media rights, expansion, and the future of the Pac-12. She shares what it was like stepping into leadership during such a critical time, the tough decisions she’s had to make, and her vision for where the Pac-12 will be in the coming years. We also dive into the lessons learned from the conference’s collapse, what it means for college athletics, and how the Pac-12 is positioning itself to compete in the modern era. If you’re interested in the business of college football, conference realignment, and what’s next for the Pac-12, this is a must-watch. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@NextUpWithAdam?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM: INSTAGRAM | https://shorturl.at/d9IdQ X | https://x.com/NextUpWithAdam TIKTOK | https://shorturl.at/qasuc SPOTIFY | https://shorturl.at/5ZdaK APPLE PODCASTS | https://shorturl.at/mW49D For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Becoming commissioner of the Pac-12 4:52 - First to-dos when getting hired 7:25 - Figuring out the future of the Pac-12 10:26 - Deal making as a conference commissioner 11:50 - Lessons during time as Pac-12 commissioner 13:32 - Pac-12 media rights 17:18 - Competing in the revenue sharing era 19:00 - The Pac-12 network 20:40 - Solutions for college athletics 2 2:23 - Advice for young people in the sports industry 25:14 - Naming rights in college sports 26:15 - Performance based conference distributions 27:00 - Overcoming adversity 28:42 - What does the future of the Pac-12 look like 29:54 - Teresa’s why On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports. Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.