A coach allegedly caught on an FBI wiretap talking about payments to a player. A spreadsheet of impermissible benefits. Dozens of players. Some of the biggest programs in the country.
It’s huge. We’ll take a look.
Guests:
Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated writer who covers basketball. (@jeremywoo)
Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal sports columnist. (@jasongay)
Ed O’Bannon, former NCAA, NBA and international player, author of “Court Justice: The Inside Story of My Battle Against the NCAA.” (@ed_obannon)
From The Reading List:
Sports Illustrated: With Sean Miller and Arizona at the Center, College Hoops Scandal Hits New Level of Volatility — “You can craft your own Elite Eight out of this this whole mess. And who wouldn’t pay to watch? Selection Sunday is no longer the only major thing looming over college hoops, as Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Texas, USC and of course, Arizona have been among the teams drawn into the fast-evolving specter of the FBI’s investigation into the corruption sewn across the sport.”
Wall Street Journal: Secret Cash Isn’t An NCAA Scandal. Amateurism Is. “College basketball is not on the level. Pull me to the fainting couch and cover my forehead with a cold towel!”
The Players Tribune: The NCAA Is Broken — “I hate to break it to you, but the purity of amateur sports — out the window.”
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