Many former ESPN led Smash Sports, want a Super League w/ 1 media contract
SEC and B1G hate it because they lose their dominant positions.
“The Smash Sports proposal led by a group of former ESPN and Walt Disney executives (Evan Richter, Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer) who have spent the last two years quietly socializing their plan with dozens of university presidents, athletic directors and key political figures — "Project Rudy," a nod to the famous Notre Dame walk-on — that is backed by Smash Capital financing.”
Really crazy possibilities for the future of college football, and some really opposite directions depending on who wins.
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Posted: 06/27/2026 at 10:50 AM ET
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Many former ESPN led Smash Sports, want a Super League w/ 1 media contract
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-- Stech
Jun 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET
Stech
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06/27/26 10:50 AM ET
A "super league' can be defined in
-- Big12 guy
Jun 27, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
Big12 guy
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06/27/26 12:52 PM ET
Good luck setting limits on spending. That's what caused the lawsuits that
-- 33laszlo99
Jun 27, 2026 at 05:56 PM ET
33laszlo99
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06/27/26 05:56 PM ET