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Sep 2022

27m 25s

Is TV Saving or Killing College Football...

About this episode

Matt is joined by The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis to discuss the recent conference realignment in college football—where television ratings reign supreme and storied traditions are rapidly disappearing—and whether this new normal is sustainable in a consolidating college football television universe.

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Bryan Curtis

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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