NCAA: Foul Play?

The NCAA claims to be on the same team as the players. But is it? In this episode, we analyze the NCAA’s playbook and propose a whole new game plan. 

Pride doesn’t pay the bills. But for years, pride has been the only compensation offered to college athletes who play in the NCAA – the governing body of college sports. The NCAA claims to be defending the concept of “amateurism” which they assert is the only reason fans watch the games. Meanwhile, the billions they rake in benefit nearly everyone but the players. Even worse, once their 4 years are up, many student-athletes leave without even an education to fall back on. 

With the help of author Joe Nocera, professor Dr. Ellen Staurowsky and athlete/activist Dallas Hobbs, we analyze the NCAA’s playbook and propose a whole new game plan.

Guests:

Joe Nocera - Business Columnist of Bloomberg & Author

Dr. Ellen Staurowsky - Ithaca College Professor of Sports Media, Roy H. Park School of Communications

Dallas Hobbs - Activist & Student-Athlete of Washington State University

Background Reading:

Read Joe Nocera’s book, ‘Indentured’.

Learn more about Ellen Staurowsky’s work here.

View Dallas Hobb’s design work here.

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