Related Audio: Rick Majerus talks about new NCAA measure

The NCAA made a somewhat interesting decision last week to deregulate how much coaches can contact prospective recruits. The new rule allows coaches to text, call or send messages through social media unlimited amounts of time after the person has completed their sophomore year of high school. On paper, it sounds like a pretty good idea. You also have to wonder if this could be the start of more rules being altered looking forward.

Rick Majerus, St. Louis University head basketball coach, thinks this new measure favors bigger schools. He references (above in the audio clip – full interview at 110SportsPodcast.com) schools like UCLA or Duke being able to capitalize on this more effectively because they have larger staffs and more resources. Also, he believes top recruits may find themselves now inundated with coaches wanting to talk and maximize the time to develop a relationship.

It has been very rare for the NCAA to move in this direction where they have actually deregulated something and at least in many people’s mind made something more simple to follow. Overall, I like the new measure for two reasons: there was no real way to regulate it before and now it is an easier concept to follow for all involved.

There is plenty more they could “deregulate” and simplify, time will only tell if this could be a new trend for the NCAA.

– For the full interview with Rick Majerus listen to Episode 160 on 110SportsPodcast.com.

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Today on the “110 Sports Podcast with Victor and Matt” they discuss the Bobby Petrino firing and speak with former sports agent Josh Luchs. He talks about his new book, “Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean on the Dirty Business of College Football.” Plus, he comments on Lou Holtz‘s take on agents, DeMaurice Smith‘s plan to clean up the issues at hand, how Leigh Steinberg was successful despite his troubles, toughest teams to negotiate with and where you make your money as an agent.

For the full interview with Josh Luchs listen to Episode 151 on 110SportsPodcast.com. Finally, the guys discuss a new idea the Jacksonville Jaguars have implemented.

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The debate of whether athletes at colleges or universities should be paid is not a new one. It has been discussed for quite sometime. Recently, though, the volume of the dialogue has been raised.

Pat Haden, USC AD, believes this will be the biggest NCAA obstacle in the future as he told 110SportsPodcast.com, “I think student-athlete welfare to me (is the biggest concern for the NCAA). I don’t think we’ve got that figured out yet, how to best take care of our student-athletes.”

There was a movement to have the stipend which schools allocate to athletes go up to an additional 2,000 dollars per person. That measure could have been a nice step in a positive direction was initially passed then over-ridden. Some schools opposed this in large part because they argued that it violated the NCAA’s philosophy on amateur sports and that it would have complications with Title IX rules.

Haden said he believed many conferences with the available funds should be able to make the extra payment regardless of the opposition, “Conferences like the Pac-12 with the television contracts we just did certainly do (have the money). Other conferences don’t. At some point we are going to have to accept; I believe that there are have conferences and have-not conferences and live with that.”

With athletic directors, conference commissioners, student-athletes, media people and fans all pushing for some sort of a revolution – change may just happen.

“I just don’t think it’s right when all these dollars wash in college athletics, we’re not letting enough benefit our student athletes.

“I certainly think we ought to have them get enough in their stipend checks so that they aren’t hungry at the end of the month,” Haden added. “It’s just not right. The formula is not right.”

– For the full interview with Pat Haden listen to Episode 150 on 110SportsPodcast.com.

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Listen below to hear Bill Hancock, executive director of the BCS, discuss recent meetings with conference commissioners regarding possible format changes to the BCS system. He talks about what has come out of the meetings and why it is still a little early in the process. Please listen below-
Audio Clip (45 seconds): Bill Hancock on possible BCS changes

For the full interview with Bill Hancock listen to Episode 142 on 110SportsPodcast.com. He comments on why there could be a feeling that change is necessary, if a “plus-one” model could work and thoughts on conference realignment. Plus, he discusses a possible timeline for a new model to be implemented for college football’s postseason.

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Today on the “110 Sports Podcast with Victor and Matt” they discuss the Jeremy Lin phenomena and talk with BCS executive director Bill Hancock. He comments on the progress made in meetings to possibly change the BCS format, why there could be a feeling that change is necessary, if a “plus-one” model could work and thoughts on conference realignment. Plus, he discusses a possible timeline for a new model to be implemented for college football’s postseason.

For the full interview with Bill Hancock listen to Episode 142 on 110SportsPodcast.com. Finally, the guys discuss female sideline reporters.

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