Friday, April 19, 2024

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Hot Off The Hotline ...

Mailbag: Next steps for the ‘Pac-2’ schools and a possible reverse merger with the Mountain West

The ‘Pac-2’ schools have approximately 15 months remaining to formulate a plan to save the conference.

Pac-12 financials: Oregon stands alone as self-sufficient operation ahead of entry into Big Ten

The Ducks are the only athletic department in the Pac-12 that does not relay on direct campus support.

Pac-12 finances: Utah does Utah things, sets revenue record, books another profit

Powered by their football program, the Utes booked more than $125 million in revenue and reported an operating surplus to the NCAA.

Pac-12 finances: Washington attempts to restructure stadium debt as Big Ten move looms

The Huskies need to lower debt service payments to potentially free up cash for operations as they enter the B1G as a half-share member.

Pac-12 finances: Arizona’s budget shortfall last year was substantial but hardly an outlier

The Wildcats reported a slight operating surplus, but the total includes support from campus booked as revenue.

Dan Hurley was right: Data shows Arizona State doesn’t support basketball at the level required to win consistently

Arizona State’s arena is 50 years old, and its recruiting budget is the lowest in the Pac-12. Is it any wonder that Bobby Hurley’s program is mediocre?

Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year, but is that support misplaced or money well spent?

Without help from student fees and direct transfers from the university, the 10 public schools in the Pac-12 were more than $200 million in the red.

Mailbag: Fate of West Coast quartet in Big Ten, what’s next for the ‘Pac-2,’ ACC chaos, Cal’s (new) boss, UW’s ordeal and more

Will USC be more successful than Oregon in the Big Ten? What about Washington? And UCLA? It depends on the institutional commitment.

Pac-12 recruiting: Ducks hire Samples and blue chipper follows; USC stays hot; Arizona breaks through

The Ducks made a key staff addition by welcoming Ra’Shaad Samples, an elite recruiter with deep ties to Texas.

Best of the West rankings for the 2024-25 season: Gonzaga and Brigham Young will rule the region next season

Gonzaga is positioned to build on its strong finish to the 2023-24 season.

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