In an ongoing effort, commissioner George Kliavkoff is attempting to convince Pac-12 presidents and chancellors that investing in football can provide beneficial returns for athletic departments and the campus community….
One of my chapters in broadcast life was the original radio play-by-play voice of the Phoenix Mercury. It was 1997. I fly around the country with Hall of Famers Cheryl…
The Hotline mailbag is published each Friday. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Due to volume — and in some cases, the need for research —…
As the Pac-12 formulates a strategy for its upcoming media rights negotiations, one component seems clear: Eliminating football night games altogether isn’t realistic — or smart. Instead, the conference is…
More than 2,600 players entered the transfer portal in the 2021-22 recruiting cycle. Many remain there, in limbo and lacking satisfactory scholarship offers. But we have enough clarity — more…
The foundation for recruiting success during the December signing window often is laid in the spring, when on-campus visits are taken, shortlists created and verbal commitments made. The Hotline is…
The Hotline’s late-spring assessment of Pac-12 basketball rosters for the 2022-23 season confirmed our suspicion that the conference is positioned to improve on its showing from last season, when only…
*** Fourth in a series examining the financial state of the Pac-12 and its media strategy … The Pac-12’s upcoming media rights negotiations will result in what many longtime observers…
*** Third in a series examining the financial state of the Pac-12 and its media strategy … Once again, the Pac-12 is following the Big Ten on a momentous issue….
Some of the conference’s greatest players are up for election this year The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot released Monday features some of the most accomplished Pac-12 players…