SMART BUSINESS: How the Big 10 & Notre Dame PASSED the SEC

Big Ten powerhouses and Notre Dame have surged past the SEC, leveraging shrewd NIL deals, aggressive recruiting, and innovative scheduling. Are SEC bluebloods losing their football dominance? The conversation focused on why stars like DJ Jacobs are choosing Ohio State over legacy SEC programs such as Georgia and how Midwest schools are outmaneuvering their southern rivals both on the field and in the business of college football. A key theme that emerged was the influence of TV contracts, program investments, and the shifting balance of power among marquee conferences. The discussion explored strategic head coach hires, roster retention, the impact of home scheduling on revenue, and the pitfalls of front-loaded SEC deals with ESPN. Insights on rising prospects like John Meredith III (Texas) and Braden Parks (Notre Dame) offered a glimpse into the future of recruiting wars. Can the SEC rebound, or will the Big Ten and Notre Dame redefine college football supremacy? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 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 expire 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.