It has been almost three years since Arizona State acknowledged an NCAA investigation into possible recruiting violations, 18 months since the school revealed a multi-million-dollar buyout of former coach Herm…
Bill Polian calls it the “draft industrial complex” — the tendency for the NFL media machinery to generate unrealistic expectations for quarterbacks projected as first-round selections. “They can’t live up…
If everything breaks right for the conference where so much has gone wrong, the Pac-12 will make history before it becomes history. The 2024 NFL Draft could be the most…
The Bay Area schools’ struggles on the field and court in recent years have contributed to mounting losses on the bottom line. A review of financial documents by the Hotline…
The penultimate year in the Pac-12 was not a profitable one for the Four Corners schools. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah combined to book a $34.1 million operating shortfall…
Oregon’s athletic department booked $150 million in revenue last year, according to a financial statement submitted to the NCAA. So did Washington. The Ducks reported an operating surplus. So did…
Washington’s athletic department broke the $150 million mark in revenue last year for the first time in school history and reported an operating surplus, according to financial documents reviewed by…
The Hotline mailbag publishes each Friday. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter/X: @WilnerHotline. Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and…
The financial mess that engulfed Arizona late last year created angst across the campus, likely contributed to athletic director Dave Heeke’s departure and seemingly played a role in president Robert…
Arizona State president Michael Crow has received a torrent of criticism from fans and media members over his mismanagement of the Sun Devils athletic department. But the salvo of all…