How To Approach Betting On College Football As a Beginner
Betting on college football offers a thrilling experience, both on the field and in the betting world. However, if you’re new to betting, it’s crucial …
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The world of college sports is as diverse as it is captivating, blending athletic excellence with complex economic dynamics. At The Sports Economist, we cover the spectrum of college athletics, from football and basketball to emerging sports and Title IX compliance. Uncover insights into scholarships, player endorsements, coaching contracts, and the billion-dollar industry that funds athletic programs. Whether it’s the buzz of March Madness or the intrigue of recruitment battles, our coverage of college sports offers a comprehensive view of the achievements and challenges shaping collegiate athletics.
Dancing with Dumb Jocks During March Madness?
Every year during March Madness, the debate reignites about whether big-time college athletics, particularly in revenue-generating sports like football and men’s basketball, can coexist with …
NCAA Options: More of the Same?
A friend and semi-retired finance colleague who read Bobby McCormick and Bob Tollison’s insightful post on Subversion of the Academy by the NCAA wondered where this …
Subversion of the Academy by the NCAA
Two great American institutions are about to crank up. First-year students and their older classmates will soon return to campus for fall classes. Shortly after …
The Madness Grows
Selection Sunday has arrived. By nightfall, the field of 65 teams that will participate in the spectacle known as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball …
NCAA coaches charged with fraud and corruption
Hmm, am I shocked? No, not really. However, I am a little shocked that it was the Feds that caught them. Student-athletes are worth a …
College Athletic Department Subsidies
ESPN has a new data tool that allows people to obtain detailed expense and revenue data for many major college athletic programs. Here is the …
The Death Throes of the Big XII?
In what has to be the most unsurprising development in college athletics, Texas A&M has officially sent notice to the Big XII that it wants …
Harsh Punishments, but No Death Penalty, for Penn State
The NCAA has hit Penn State with harsh penalties as punishment for the Jerry Sandusky case. Penn State is put on probation for 5 years, …
NCAA Conference Realignment Update
The other shoe has dropped. Friday night, the ACC had 12 members; by Sunday morning it had 14, completing the partial 2005 pillaging of the …