Episode 140ย | In this episode ofย Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee, David and Tim open with a wide-ranging look at the evolving power structure of college football โ from conference brinkmanship and private equity to leadership dynamics at the highest levels of the sport.
The conversation then shifts to purpose and impact withย Flo Bryan, Chief Corporate Alliance Officer at Make-A-Wish, exploring how sports marketing principles can drive meaningful outcomes well beyond the field.
In this episode:
๐ A deep dive into college football power dynamics, leadership, and institutional credibility
๐ฅ Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark vs. Notre Dame, calling Pete Bevacquaโs comments โegregiousโ and escalating conference rhetoric
๐ผ The Big 12โs credit deal with RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital โ and what it signals for the future of conferences
๐ฐ Utahโs reported $500M private equity deal with Otro Capital and its broader implications for college athletics
๐จ The latest University of Michigan football scandal, with head coach Sherrone Moore fired for cause
๐ค Vanderbilt QB and Heisman runner-up Diego Paviaโs outburst at the Heisman voting academy โ and the apology that followed
๐ The NASCAR settlement with two teams and why it could reshape the sportโs competitive and business landscape
๐ย Featured conversation with Flo Bryan (Make-A-Wish):
โข Her career spanning sports and nonprofit leadership
โข The intersection of sports marketing and cause marketing
โข Applying lessons from elite sports organizations to drive impact in the nonprofit world
From boardrooms to locker rooms to wish-granting, this episode examines what it truly means to lead from ahead in modern sports โ and beyond.
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