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The SoCon officially launches the search for its new Commissioner. Samford President Dr. Beck A. Taylor will chair the search committee, which is slated to include a cross-section of presidents/chancellors, ADs, SWAs and FARs from the league’s member institutions. Parker Executive Search has been tapped to assist in the recruitment and evaluation process. (link)

Paramount has reportedly reached a settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general to clear the final regulatory hurdle for its $81B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, per The Wall Street Journal’s Jessica Toonkel and Paul Kiernan. The agreement would resolve the antitrust lawsuit led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states, avoiding a trial and sparing the media company from paying Warner shareholders roughly $650M quarterly in "ticking fees" if the transaction failed to close by Oct. 1. Under Paramount CEO David Ellison, the combined media conglomerate will unite live sports broadcasting channels, primary streaming services Paramount+ and HBO Max, broadcasting assets including CNN, Cartoon Network and more without being forced to sell off cable networks. (link); Here’s the list of sports media assets that will live under the new Paramount umbrella. (link)

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, who was instrumental in challenging NCAA NIL rules, visited with the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Tyler Whetstone for a Q&A to discuss ongoing federal legislation efforts and more. Here are some takeaways…

Trbine is pitching top athletic departments on a "revenue-based security" model designed to raise large sums of capital at a lower cost than traditional private equity, per SBJ’s Chris Smith. Here’s the breakdown…

UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla has his sights set on building a state-of-the-art sports arena to showcase UCSD’s basketball programs as part of a broader effort to raise the university's national profile, per The San Diego Union-Tribune's Gary Robbins. Khosla: “It’s a dream of mine to build a new arena. … I may not be around (when it’s done), but it is 100% doable. We don’t have to always be on campus. We have to be proximal to campus.” Khosla’s idea is in the early stages but he’s pushing for a facility on par with their peers, as the early-stage arena proposal coincides with the Tritons' upcoming transition from the Big West to the WCC in July 2027. In the interim, UC San Diego AD Andy Fee plans to upgrade concessions at the 4,200-seat LionTree Arena, schedule higher-profile non-conference opponents and expand campus athletic merchandise sales into retail stores. Fee: “Our goal is to find more ways to get a USC or Fresno State to come here. It might require us to go on the road and play them. But we like that. We’re not afraid. We’ll play anybody, anywhere.” (link)

East Carolina AD Jon Gilbert outlined a non-conference football scheduling strategy that centers on regional opponents to navigate Power 4 conference expansion, per The Reflector’s Donnell Coley. With P4 leagues adopting nine-game conference slates and non-conference games getting cancelled, Gilbert is prioritizing proximity, ticket sales and regional recruiting presence through series with Group of Six programs like Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State. “I think as we look at how the college landscape is rapidly changing, and it becomes increasingly more difficult to schedule games, I do think it’s really important from a non-conference standpoint to go to regional opponents where fans can travel and attend games.” For now, the Pirates still have a road tilt at Wake booked in 2028, while other future P4 contests include: at Northwestern (2027), at South Carolina (2030) and at Clemson (2034). Whether those all materialize is anyone’s guess and Gilbert says he will continue reaching out to the bigger conferences for games. In the immediate future, focusing on the ODUs to fortify regional rivalries is critical. “I think it’s important for us to schedule games across the G6 [so] that we’re playing the most competitive teams we can play." (link)

North Carolina is pursuing UNC Board of Trustees approval to “withdraw $9M from its Quasi-Endowment Fund to address increasing operational demands and support the Athletics financial plan during fiscal year 2027.” The Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund approved the withdrawal by mail ballot, with the recommendation of the UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts. (link, link) 

NC State is seeking Board of Trustees approval this week to sell naming rights to the renovated dining/recruiting room in the Wendell H. Murphy Center for $2M, per WRAL News’ Brian Murphy, who notes the money "will be directed into the Carter-Finley Capital Fund." (link)

Illinois Chicago has received a seven-figure gift from Goldfinch Founder/CEO Omair Ahmed to support strategic priorities designed to enhance the student-athlete experience, strengthen recruiting and player development, expand program resources and further elevate the visibility and national profile of Flames men’s basketball. He will also serve as UIC’s honorary GM for the 2026-27 season. (link)

St. Thomas has received a $1M challenge gift from alumnus Tom Schultz and Ann Gray Harvey that’s designed to inspire additional philanthropic support for Tommie women's athletics throughout the 2026-27 academic year. (link)

In its FY26 annual report, Siena highlighted bringing in just over $807K in ticket sales revenue, marking an 11.8% increase over the previous year. The school also established a new fundraising record for the fifth straight year at its annual Saints Alive! Golf Shootout by generating $53,784 in net revenue for the Saints Alive! Athletic Fund and brought in more than $1.02M in Van Wagner corporate sales net revenue. Full annual report. (link)

The Union Jack Classic announces on X that it will return to London’s Wembley Stadium in 2027, while teasing “a big announcement coming soon with more details.” This year’s inaugural college football match-up between Arizona State and Kansas drew an announced crowd of 46,523, falling short of the 60K fans organizers hoped would attend the contest. (link)

Washington State collaborated with Daktronics on the installation of a new video board and audio system at Gesa Field for the 2026 home football campaign. The new end zone video display measures 42-feet high-by-101-feet wide and features a 10-millimeter pixel spacing, allowing for a combination of live video; instant replays; up-to-the-minute statistics and game information; graphics and animations; and sponsorship messages. The new audio system sits atop the east end zone video display as a point-source system and is redesigned to provide more detailed in-bowl sound within the current size and shape of the stadium, providing full-range intelligible sound; detailed music reproduction; clear sponsor messages and in-stadium presentations; and feedback-free calls and announcements to every seat. (link)

East Texas A&M signs a multi-year deal with FanWord to implement FanWord Assist in an effort to streamline its communications efforts. (link)

SBJ has released its 16th-annual Game Changers list, honoring women from around the globe for their leadership, innovation and accomplishments in sports business. Among the 60 total honorees are: Spartan Ventures SVP for Marketing & Brand LaRhonda Burley; Heisman SVP for Brand and Partnership Marketing Kristen Condo; Learfield EVP for Sports Properties Meghan Heinchon; Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chief People Officer Kelly Skoloda; and Excel Sports Management SVP for Communications Rachel Walsh. Full list. (link)

People & Places…
➤ Jackson State elevates Assoc. AD for Internal Operations Dr. Derek Scott to Deputy AD. (link)
➤ Northern Kentucky hires former Syracuse Deputy AD/SWA Kristen Elleby as Deputy AD for Administration. (link)
➤ Air Force taps former Wichita State Senior Assoc. AD/SWA and recent Springboard International Consultant Sarah Adams as Senior Assoc. AD. (link)
➤ Washington State promotes Asst. AD for Development Marcus Beals to Assoc. AD for Strategic Development and Revenue Initiatives. (link)
➤ Bradley welcomes FIU Director of Compliance Jimmy Fleming as Assoc. AD of Compliance and Administration. (link)
➤ Long Beach State selects former Concordia Irvine (DII) Men’s Basketball HC Ken Ammann as Assoc. AD of Basketball Strategy & Revenue/Men’s & Women’s Basketball GM. (link)

Old Dominion introduced Tim House as the university's sixth AD and Monarchs President Brian Hemphill cited House's revenue generation background and competitive drive as key factors in the hire: "He is a proven athletic administrator, a strong leader, a fundraiser, and a revenue generator. He has built a career working tirelessly behind the scenes so that student athletes, coaches, and staff can shine their very brightest on the very biggest stages." Takeaways from House…

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips caught up with The Mercury News' Jon Wilner to talk about Stanford and Cal after three years in the league: “Without question, there’s a commitment to football. When you hire Ron Rivera and when you hire Andrew Luck, to me, that’s an emphatic statement that they are paying attention to football. Both of them are all-in on sports. They are finding a way to support their teams and coaches. … All our schools go through transition periods, whether it’s coaching changes or administrative changes, changes with presidents and athletic directors, changes in funding.” Phillips acknowledges that “what I want us to do is to continue assessing how we can help [Cal and Stanford] from a travel standpoint. That’s something we talk about not only annually but throughout the year. For the (ACC) legacy schools, the trips west aren’t as often. In football, it’s once every other year. In basketball, you play two games and go back. But for Cal and Stanford, there’s more cadence, like in baseball. I want us to continue to be really thoughtful in how we’re scheduling.” (link)

Wake Forest AD John Currie addressed reporters ahead of Friday's football matchup with Miami (FL) and covered topics including federal legislation, facility development, athletic department finances and more. Here are the main points…

The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman writes on the uptick in international football games as Arizona State and Kansas tussled in London last Saturday. As far as other leagues’ plans to play across the pond, Big Ten COO Kerry Kenny explains: “There’s some benefit to the Big Ten diaspora with how many fans are across Europe and other areas of the world where obviously you want to meet your fans where they are and be strategic about how you do that. (NFL and other college games) are all data points that we need to study before figuring out whether or not just moving a game over there for the splashy headline of moving a game makes the most sense.” While the ACC doesn’t directly advocate for international games, it does help facilitate all neutral-site contests and coordinate logistics. ACC SVP for Football Michael Strickland adds: “We give them a lot of guidance of what their proposal should look like. If we feel like it’s worthy of being passed along, then more times than not we do because we want to be transparent with our membership.” (link)

North Alabama inaugurated Bank Independent Stadium by defeating Alcorn State on Saturday, and Lions AD Josh Looney remarked on the atmosphere: “What energy from this community. The amount of people that have been here a long time told me they had tears in their eyes at some point during this game — some told me multiple times during the game — which is really cool. I’ve been here five years and it’s amazing to see that. I can’t imagine the people that’ve been waiting five decades for this night, and it delivered.” (link); Check out the festivities outside the stadium leading up to kickoff. (link, link)

More from new UCLA AD Tim Harris with the California Post’s Ben Bolch as Harris says the key to financial sustainability is in securing a robust season-ticket base: “It’s why the Lakers were so successful because we started out sold out of season tickets, you know, every year. It is a huge relief when you have that going in because tickets are the portal to everything because a ticket is the ultimate expression of interest. If you can sell tickets, you can sell sponsorships. If you’re selling tickets, you’re gonna get social media engagement. If you’re selling tickets, donors are paying attention. It’s the ultimate expression.” (link)

Playfly has released its new Playfly Sports FanScore: The Premium Opportunity in College Sports, a new report built on a custom Vision Insights survey of collegiate premium attendees, paired with pricing and capacity research across the FBS, the NFL, and the NBA. It’s full of actionable data, including…

ESPN College GameDay is heading to Knoxville, where Tennessee will host Texas on Saturday. (link)

The Illinois Board of Trustees approved a new six-year contract for Women’s Basketball HC Shauna Green that includes a $1.2M signing bonus and a four-year non-compete clause covering NCAA and WNBA teams, according to the Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner. The agreement increases Green's annual retention pay from $200K to $225K and raises her average annual salary by $117.5K across the guaranteed six years. The deal can extend up to 10 years—adding $50K in compensation per extension—if the program reaches four NCAA Tournaments over six years, and Werner notes: “The non-compete clause means Green isn't going anywhere for the next four seasons, allowing the Illini to continue to build on an amazing resurgence in Green's first four seasons, and she gets a big signing bonus and a solid annual pay bump in return.” (link)

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Florida State has acquired a Noah Basketball Pro shooting system thanks to a donation from alumnus Brian Cauthen. (link)

DraftKings utilized machine learning to identify and target unprofitable customers with increased promotional incentives, according to a New York Times investigation by Alex Klavens, Walt Bogdanich, and Jenny Vrentas. The online gambling giant, which reported $8.7B in gross revenue and distributed roughly $3B in promotions last year, deployed an internal data science team to build an "elasticity" model that analyzed dozens of variables—including betting frequency, daily account balances, and loss-to-wager ratios—to isolate bettors most likely to respond to free bets and bonuses by losing more money. The platform then prioritized its promotional spend toward those elastic losers while simultaneously sidelining a separate data science project designed to build predictive models that would proactively flag customers exhibiting signs of problem gambling. Despite multiple former employees raising concerns over the predatory nature of the targeted incentives, DraftKings Chief Responsible Gaming Officer Lori Kalani defended the strategy: "It’s a marketing tool that every company out there uses. ... Customers who are betting within their means, are betting for entertainment and betting for fun. ... Shopping can be problematic for people." (link)

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(NEW!) Commissioner (Southern Conference / Spartanburg, SC): Reporting to the Council of Presidents, the Commissioner serves as the Conference's chief executive officer, providing strategic, administrative, and external leadership for member institutions. More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Spartanburg? Click HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Signature Events and Stewardship (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): This position develops/executes comprehensive stewardship programs, oversees donor recognition initiatives, manages signature events, and ensures meaningful donor engagement across all giving levels. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Director of Hospitality and Premium Experiences (University of Kansas / Lawrence, KS): This position oversees all premium hospitality spaces, game-day hospitality operations and staffing while ensuring a best-in-class experience for Kansas Athletics donors and guests. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant Director, Marketing (Western Kentucky University / Bowling Green, KY): Manage marketing efforts to include advertising, in-game promos, and student engagement for numerous sports. Develop partnerships with various organizational groups. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Senior Athletics Academic Advisor (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): The Senior Athletics Academic Advisor supports Football and Olympic Sport student-athletes by overseeing academic success, NCAA eligibility, graduation progress, staff training, and campus outreach. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Event Manager Facilities and Operations (University of Northern Iowa / Cedar Falls, IA): Oversees event management and operations in the UNI-Dome, McLeod Center and assigned outdoor athletic facilities More details HERE.

(NEW!) Producer - ESPN+ (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): Texas Tech Athletics is looking for a Producer, ESPN+ to join its Broadcast Services team. More details HERE.

(NEW!) People Operations Coordinator, Athletics (University of Denver / Denver, CO): The People Operations Coordinator owns the day-to-day people operations of the business office — the systems, records, and logistics that make employment here work well. More details HERE.

Academic Counselor (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): More details HERE.

Assistant Business Manager (University of Texas – Austin / Austin, TX): More details HERE.

Deputy Athletic Director (University of Washington / Seattle, US): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Seattle? Click HERE.

Data Analyst I (University of Alabama / Tuscaloosa, AL): More details HERE.

Coordinator of Operations, Women's Basketball (Stony Brook University / Stony Brook, NY): More details HERE.

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (United States Naval Academy / Annapolis, MD): More details HERE.

Coordinator of Hockey Operations (St. Lawrence University / Canton, NY): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Men's Basketball Operations (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.

Assistant Rowing Coach (Merrimack College / North Andover, MA): More details HERE.

Director of Communications (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): More details HERE.

Athletics Videographer I/II (Florida Gulf Coast University / Fort Myers, FL): More details HERE.

Marketing & Revenue Strategy Coordinator (Full-Time Temporary) (University of Nebraska / Lincoln, NE): More details HERE.

Program Coordinator, Athletic Video Production (University of Toledo / Toledo, OH): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director of Media & Creative Strategy (Wright State University / Dayton, OH): More details HERE.

Director of Marketing - Athletics (Abilene Christian University / Abilene, TX): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Athletic Communications Strategy (R0009147) (Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC): More details HERE.

Asst AD - Digital Marketing and Revenue Strategy (University of California – San Diego / La Jolla, CA): More details HERE.

Director of Athletic Multimedia (Virginia Military Institute – VMI / Lexington, VA): More details HERE.

Sports Information Director (University of Alabama at Birmingham / Birmingham, AL): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Virginia Military Institute – VMI / Lexington, VA): More details HERE.

Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications (Southeastern Conference / Birmingham, AL): More details HERE.

Compliance Coordinator, Athletics (Kennesaw State University / Kennesaw, GA): More details HERE.

Director of Development (University of Missouri / Columbia, MO): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Hospitality (University of Missouri / Columbia, MO): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving, Athletics (University of Denver / Denver, CO): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Development (Washington State University / Pullman or Seattle, WA): More details HERE. 

Major Gift Officer (University of Washington / Seattle, WA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Development (University of Missouri / Columbia, MO): More details HERE.

Bulldog Club (Fellow) (Mississippi State University / Starkville, MS): More details HERE.

Director - Premium Seating & Gifts (Athletics) (Georgia Tech / Atlanta, GA): More details HERE.

Development Officer/Senior Development Officer - Athletics (Bucknell University / Lewisburg, PA): More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Development (University of Memphis / Memphis, TN): More details HERE.

Assistant/Associate Athletic Director, Annual Fund & Women Sport Initiatives (University of Memphis / Memphis, TN): More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (University of Detroit Mercy / Detroit, MI): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Detroit? Click HERE.

Deputy Athletic Director (University of Washington / Seattle, US): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Seattle? Click HERE.

Senior Associate Commissioner for Basketball (Big South Conference / Charlotte, NC): More details HERE. What would it cost to move to Charlotte? Click HERE.

Building Manager – Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (Wofford College / Spartanburg, SC): More details HERE.

Athletic Event & Facility Operations Specialist (Fort Hays State University / Hays, KS): (DII)  More details HERE.

Athletics Shipping & Receiving Technician (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.

Men's Basketball Administrative Assistant (University of Arkansas at Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): More details HERE

Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball) (University of North Alabama / Florence, AL): More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer (Lamar University / Beaumont, TX): More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer - Track and Field/Cross Country (University of Oklahoma / Norman, OK): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (University of Maine / Orono, ME): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Virginia Military Institute – VMI / Lexington, VA): More details HERE.

Athletic Trainer, Tennis and Golf (Mississippi State University / Starkville, MS): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Troy University / Troy, AL): More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Corporate Partnerships (Virginia Military Institute – VMI / Lexington, VA): More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Ticket Sales & Retention (Auburn University / Auburn, AL): More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Ticket Operations (United States Air Force Academy / Colorado Springs, CO): More details HERE.