Penn State

Cal Golden Bears

Feb 6, 2026

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10 min read

We Graded Cal's Hire of a Coach Who Has Never Been a Head Coach. Then We Looked at What It Costs to Build a Program in 2026. The Numbers Are Insane.

The Lupoi deep dive, the new economics of recruiting, and a combined $971 million in debt at FSU and Penn State.

Mark Haines

Kentucky

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

South Carolina's New AD Bet $50 Million On Shane Beamer In His First 60 Days. Now They're 3-7 And Stuck With A $28 Million Disaster

Plus: Baylor's AD Resigns Effective Immediately, Penn State Wants Kalen DeBoer (But Won't Get Him), And Why The Big Ten's Real Problem Isn't Money - It's Boring Football

Mark Haines

Penn State

We Graded Cal's Hire of a Coach Who Has Never Been a Head Coach. Then We Looked at What It Costs to Build a Program in 2026. The Numbers Are Insane.

South Carolina's New AD Bet $50 Million On Shane Beamer In His First 60 Days. Now They're 3-7 And Stuck With A $28 Million Disaster

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