In this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz, Katie Davis, Ken Kurdziel and Shane Metzler discuss the tidal wave of change hitting college athletics as the new fiscal year kicks off. The team dives into the NCAA’s delayed 2025 Agreed-Upon Procedures guide, the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts and other hot topics and on-the-ground chatter you need to know as the House settlement goes live. And of course, it wouldn’t be News & Brews without a round of what everyone’s sipping on—because some conversations just go better with a brew in hand. Cheers!

• Welcome (0:11)
• 2025 NCAA Agreed-Upon Procedures Guide (0:45)
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act (9:50)
• Other Hot Topics (20:08)
• Brews (27:51)
• Wrap up (29:41)

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If you missed Part 3 of our Strategies for Success in a Changing Athletics Landscape webinar series, this episode of News & Brews Sports Biz has you covered! Katie and Ken are joined once again by colleague Jim Booz to break down key insights from a dynamic panel of FCS and mid-major athletic directors: Colin Hargis (Florida Gulf Coast), Laurel Hosmer (Valparaiso), and Marvin Lewis (George Mason). From current events shaking up the industry to the unique challenges and strategies at the mid-major level, Jim shares highlights from the discussion he moderated, including how smaller programs are adapting, what’s top of mind for these leaders, and how their approaches may hold broader value across college athletics. And of course, the crew reveals their brew picks of the month before wrapping things up. Cheers!

• Welcome (0:11)
• Setting the stage with latest industry update (1:08)
• Key takeaways from mid-major AD panel (5:55)
• Defining success in the mid-majors (9:24)
• Future of men’s basketball (19:22)
• Brews (23:32)
• Wrap up (26:13)

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Join Katie and Ken for a conversation with Yulander Wells, Deputy Athletics Director - Finance, Operations, Revenue & Business Strategy at Notre Dame, as he shares insights on the historic significance of hosting the first on-campus College Football Playoff game at Notre Dame Stadium. The trio also discusses CFP logistics, maintaining independence in today’s landscape, strategies for navigating the House settlement and more—all while sharing their latest brew of choice.

• Welcome (0:11)
• Career Journey: Path to Notre Dame (0:39)
• Maintaining Independence (4:47)
• Hosting the First CFP First-Round Game (16:14)
• Behind the Scenes of CFP Logistics (22:16)
• CABMA-NCAA Financial Reporting Initiative (32:11)
• House Settlement Strategies (40:40)
• Defining Success (47:50)
• Brews (52:00)
• Wrap up (55:06)

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All content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. Matters discussed in this podcast are subject to change. For up-to-date information on this subject please contact a James Moore professional. James Moore will not be held responsible for any claim, loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any information in this podcast or any information accessed through this site.