The State of the Bowls, Feat. Bowl Season's Nick Carparelli

Nick Carparelli is the executive director of Bowl Season, the group that represents the interests of CFB’s many bowl games. Alex and Richard interview him about:* What if anything worries him right now about the state of bowls * Bowls’ efforts to thrive in a world of opt outs, and how bowls might fit into the next economic iteration of the sport* The payout landscape for different kinds of bowl games * Bowls in baseball stadiums. Bowls in the Bahamas. What’s next? * The differences between representing big bowls and small * What Nick is thinking about the first-round playoff games that will exist outside the bowls* How to make more bowl games matter to casual fans * Also: Bill Belichick as a prospective college coach Hosts: Alex Kirshner, Richard JohnsonProducer: Anthony Vito. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe