Today’s episode is just me—and honestly, it’s something I think a lot of you are feeling but not saying out loud.
We’ve officially hit the breaking point with streaming.
News dropped that Duke will have multiple games on Amazon next season. And look—I get it. It’s a win for Duke. It’s a win for exposure. It’s a win for money.
But for the fan?
It’s exhausting.
College and pro sports are now scattered across a dozen different platforms. It’s not just expensive—it’s inconvenient. You don’t know where anything is anymore. You’re bouncing between apps, passwords, subscriptions… just trying to watch a game.
And that’s before we even get to entertainment.
Streaming was supposed to simplify things. Instead, it’s become overwhelming. Too many shows. Too many options. Not enough quality. We’ve gone from quality over quantity in the late ’90s and early 2000s—when storytelling, cinematography, and craftsmanship mattered—to an endless content dump.
Now?
You spend more time trying to find something to watch than actually watching it.
At some point, we need to streamline this thing. Get it back to something that resembles what cable used to be—simple, centralized, and easy.
I also dive into something that should concern every college sports fan: the Big 12 Conference announced a deal with private capital investment.
That’s a dangerous road.
These are public institutions. They’re supposed to serve the public—not operate like private equity playgrounds. When private business fails, it impacts a controlled group. When college athletics shifts this way, it impacts entire states, universities, and communities.
That line matters. And we’re getting close to crossing it.
Plus, I play a great clip from Full Ride this week—TNA ring announcer McKenzie Mitchell sharing how she got her start while working for Ole Miss athletics, and how former AD Ross Bjork helped point her toward wrestling. It’s a great reminder that careers don’t always follow the obvious path.
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