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Huffman on college football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

Posted May 30, 2024 at 2:05 pm

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for…

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The 10 greatest athletes in Pac-12 history: Where does Bill Walton rank on the ‘Conference of Champions’ pantheon?

Posted May 29, 2024 at 6:49 pm

Bill Walton’s death on Monday sparked an endless outpouring of love for the UCLA legend and broadcasting icon. It also got the Hotline thinking: Where does Walton belong on the…

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Wilner – ASU hires Graham Rossini as AD: Does he stand a chance with Michael Crow in charge?

Posted May 28, 2024 at 8:24 pm

The Pac-12 took an unprecedented step forward, departed the scene and lost an icon — all in five remarkable days. First, the university presidents voted, along with their peers across…

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Wilner – RIP, Bill Walton: The Pac-12’s greatest supporter passes away

Posted May 27, 2024 at 4:11 pm

Two days after the Pac-12 took its final competitive breath, the conference lost its soul. Bill Walton passed away Monday after 71 years of a life like no other, ever….

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Wilner – Wrapping a wild week: How paying college athletes might impact fans, plus major football TV news drops

Posted May 25, 2024 at 1:58 pm

The NCAA just completed a week of unprecedented change, with its century-old economic model obliterated by the settlement terms of an antitrust lawsuit. But House v. NCAA wasn’t the only news story…

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Huffman on Pac-12 recruiting: Cal and UCLA roll on, Oregon State comes alive and Stanford goes national

Posted May 23, 2024 at 6:29 pm

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for…

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Pac-12 presidents approve House v. NCAA settlement terms as college sports economic revolution continues

Posted May 23, 2024 at 6:24 pm

The Pac-12 has become the fifth and final power conference to approve settlement terms in a multi-billion dollar antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing the way for college sports to…

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WIlner – House v. NCAA lawsuit: Pac-12 presidents (yes, all 12) expected to approve massive settlement, revenue-sharing plan

Posted May 22, 2024 at 9:14 am

Pac-12 presidents and chancellors haven’t presented a unified front in years, but they are expected to vote together this week and approve the settlement terms of a massive anti-trust lawsuit…

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Wilner – 10 key dates for college sports: From the House case and Pac-12 departures to the ACC’s deadline and the expanded CFP

Posted May 20, 2024 at 2:11 pm

College sports has undergone a breathtaking transformation in recent years with conference realignment, playoff expansion, unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness payments. The whirlwind shows no sign of abating….

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Wilner Mailbag : ACC future, analyzing Pac-12 survival scenarios for Washington State, Oregon State

Posted May 18, 2024 at 4:06 pm

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. 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 brevity….