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Podcast 148 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Matt Norlander, from CBS Sports, about the Players Era Festival. -- May 14, 2024
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Podcast 148 -- Listen to The HRR's conversation with Matt Norlander, from CBS Sports, about the Players Era Festival. -- May 14, 2024
May 14, The HRR interviews Matt about the inaugural "Players Era Festival" which is an NIL men's college basketball event scheduled to take place Thanksgiving Week in Las Vegas.
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - NIL-driven basketball event
03:30 - Two 4-team MTEs under one umbrella; each of the 8 teams will play 3 games
05:19 - How will a winner be determined?
06:19 - The 8 participating teams have signed on for 3 years
07:29 - Is the goal, of this event, to be profitable?
10:04 - Donor fatigue
10:50 - Could this event be the future of MTEs?
13:58 - Men's college hoops doesn't have enough marquee matchups in nonconference
14:47 - This event will be streamed. No linear tv this year.
15:26 - What is the timetable for an official announcement of the event?
16:29 - Conclusion
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