George Kliavkoff’s first year as Pac-12 commissioner included the onset of name, image and likeness, the expansion of the SEC, the creation of the alliance and the chaos of the…
Wilner Hotline – Commissioner George Kliavkoff Q&A: On the Pac-12 as a leader, the COVID ‘hangover’ and his first year in charge
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…
*** First in a Hotline series examining the financial state of the Pac-12 and its media strategy. Projections updated with official Big 12 revenue for FY22 … The release of federal…
The cyclone that walloped college basketball rosters this spring has lost much of its force, allowing us to peer into the future with reasonable clarity. The NBA Draft deadline has…
If you are Washington, Oregon, USC and UCLA, would you lob a call to the Big Ten or SEC for a “football only” conference? — @dsteven7 This issue has…
Commentary on Pac-12 developments on and off the field, and court … Rising: Recruiting threats A new marauder has appeared on the recruiting trail, poised to inflict additional damage on…
The Pac-12 took a major step toward fully restructuring its football model last month when it changed the process for determining which teams play for the championship. And there are…
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 Pac-12 last week announced two additional components to the 2022 football schedule, revealing the kickoff times for early-season games and the finalized lineup of weeknight matchups. For the purposes…
