NCAA Settlement Could Reshape Mississippi Sports

College player pay, weekly news quiz: Down in Alabama

Today on the podcast we’re going to talk about a recent court settlement that should have a really big impact on college sports. Columnist and sports reporter Michael Casagrande will join us to help spell it out.First, here’s the weekly Alabama News Quiz for a review of recent news:

A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here's how

House settlement allows college baseball to move past decades-long scholarship restrictions

College baseball for decades had to operate under a reduced scholarship system, stretching 11.7 scholarships over a roster sometimes three times that number. The House settlement made baseball a full-scholarship sport.

The Settlement That Will Change College Sports, Explained

Universities will begin paying student-athletes directly under a long-awaited settlement agreement. - Dan Kaplan

SDSU launches athlete retention fund, but what does that mean for the successful basketball NIL collective?

The House settlement, a landmark agreement that allows universities to directly pay athletes, was approved by a California judge Friday night. Within hours, at 9:58 p.m., San Diego State had announced the launch of the Student-Athlete Recruitment and Retention Fund that athletic director John David Wicker said “is a vital step in ensuring we continue to compete for championships while also aligning SDSU Athletics with the future of college sport…

NCAA settlement: Athletes fear cuts to nonrevenue sports

The $2.8 billion NCAA settlement is being touted as a path to stability for college sports, clearing the way for schools to pay their athletes within certain parameters. Football and basketball players are expected to be the highest-paid athletes on…