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Another busy day in college sports is in the books, and tonight on Show Pony Live , we tackled one question that kept popping into my head: Where have all the statesmen gone? It feels like college athletics has become a contest to see who can yell the loudest, fire off the hottest take, or grab the biggest headline. We have plenty of carnival barkers. What we’re lacking are leaders willing to make...

Show Pony Live is presented by AR’s Hot Honey — The Sweet Heat of the South. From pizza and wings to fried chicken, biscuits and burgers, AR’s Hot Honey makes everything better. Save 15% on your order with promo code SHOWPONY15 . Today’s episode comes to you from The Star in Frisco , where Big 12 Media Days rolled into Day 2. Joining me is Ari Temkin from TuneIn’s Big 12 Radio, who has been on the...

The offseason is officially over. Big 12 Media Days have arrived, and Commissioner Brett Yormark wasted no time making headlines. The conference unveiled its landmark partnership with Monster Energy, a deal that further blurs the line between college athletics and big business. Is this a smart, innovative revenue play? Or are we watching another step toward turning college sports into a corporate...

Today’s episode of Show Pony Live , presented by AR’s Hot Honey , features a very special guest—my producer on Full Ride , the one and only Allie Gehring , affectionately known around SiriusXM as “The American Treasure.” If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to produce a national college football radio show in today’s rapidly changing landscape, this conversation is for you. Allie and I pull back...

Sorsby Denied, Peterson to Utah & NBA Draft Reaction The Brendan Sorsby saga may finally be reaching its conclusion. On today’s episode of Show Pony Live, I react to the NFL’s decision to deny Sorsby entry into the Supplemental Draft, what it means for his future, and the response from his attorneys following the ruling. Then we shift to the NBA Draft and discuss one of the biggest stories of the...

Today’s Show Pony Live , presented by AR’s Hot Honey with secondary sponsor Igniter Tickets , dives into Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, who the Wolverines should hire next, and why Michigan cannot afford to think small after winning a national title. I also share my World Cup experience — the people I met, the atmosphere in Atlanta, and how this tournament is bringing real pe...

The Brendan Sorsby saga appears to be over—at least as far as college football is concerned. With Sorsby headed to the NFL Supplemental Draft, Texas Tech has finally done what it should have done from the beginning: turn the page and move forward. We’ll discuss why this is the right outcome and what it means for Texas Tech, the Big 12 and the future of college athletics. We’ll also revisit the Cod...

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Today’s edition of Show Pony Live is brought to you by AR’s Hot Honey . College football food matters. AR’s Hot Honey is made with real honey and real peppers — no vinegar, no corn syrup, and no shortcuts. Whether it’s wings, pizza, fried chicken, burgers, biscuits, or your favorite Saturday tailgate spread, AR’s Hot Honey belongs on the table. Use promo code SHOWPONY15 and visit ARsHotHoney.com t...

(Posting shows early from now on for subscribers only!) Brendan Sorsby is eligible once again, at least for now. A Lubbock County judge has granted Sorsby an injunction, temporarily restoring his eligibility despite his suspension stemming from sports gambling activity while at Indiana. The ruling has sent shockwaves through the college sports world and raised a host of new questions about NCAA en...

On today’s edition of Show Pony Live, I am joined by Gray Robertson of Softball America and the radio voice of Alabama Softball. We recap the Women’s College World Series and discuss Texas capturing its second consecutive national championship. What made the Longhorns so difficult to beat, and where does this title run rank among recent champions? We also take a closer look at Alabama’s season and...

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Tomorrow, Congress takes its turn trying to fix college sports. On today’s Show Pony Live, we preview the congressional hearing featuring Nick Saban and Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua and discuss what lawmakers are hoping to accomplish as college athletics continues to wrestle with NIL, revenue sharing, and a rapidly changing landscape. We also tackle a question that has been on my min...

The SEC meetings are over, but the questions surrounding college football are only getting bigger. What did we actually learn from the meetings? How much power do conferences really have? Where is the sport headed next? And what should fans be paying attention to as the battle for college athletics continues to unfold? Tonight, I welcome Chris Doering of ESPN and SiriusXM to Show Pony Live. Chris...

Today’s edition of Show Pony Live takes a look at the power struggle happening in college athletics as the SEC and Big 12 wrapped up their spring meetings. Who do Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti ultimately serve? Their schools? Their fans? Or the television networks writing billion-dollar checks? As playoff expansion discussions continue and the SEC and Big Ten gain more influence, I explore whether...

For today’s episode of Show Pony Live , I decided to step outside my normal college football lane and explore a sport that could be on the verge of a major breakthrough in the United States. My guest is Will Hooley, one of the leading voices in American rugby and a former member of the USA Eagles national rugby team who competed for the Stars and Stripes in the World Cup. Will joined me to discuss...

There is a growing sense that the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten Conference are losing patience with the current structure of college sports governance. Reports suggest the two super conferences are increasingly frustrated with the College Sports Commission and may be considering a future in which they break away and build their own governing structure—one where they control the overwhelming...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just three weeks away, and despite the United States serving as host, there seems to be surprisingly little buzz. That observation led me to post a tweet over the weekend that unexpectedly exploded. Hundreds of fans weighed in, and one theme surfaced again and again: ticket prices. Many believe FIFA has dramatically overestimated what the American market is willing to pa...

Tonight on Show Pony Live , we are talking about the one thing college sports has needed for years and still has not been able to create on its own. Structure. Show Pony Media is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. A new bipartisan push in the U.S. Senate could become the latest attempt to bring some kind of federal...

Kermit spent five seasons leading the basketball program at University of Mississippi and lived in Oxford during the same period Lane Kiffin was coaching football. As someone who grew up in Mississippi and has seen the state evolve over several decades, Kermit shares why he was disappointed by Kiffin’s recent comments about Oxford and explains how much both the community and the university have ch...

One of the most respected voices in college football joins me on tonight’s episode of Show Pony Live . Tom Luginbill has built one of the most unique careers in sports media. From becoming one of the nation’s most trusted recruiting analysts to developing a distinctive role as an on-field analyst for ESPN, Tom has created a career path unlike anyone else in the business. In this episode, Tom react...

Tonight on Show Pony Live, I expand on one of the most important questions facing the future of college athletics. NASCAR was a juggernaut in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It packed grandstands, delivered massive television ratings, and built one of the most loyal fan bases in sports. But years of overexpansion, constant rule changes, gimmicks, and decisions that ignored the core audience led to...

College football’s international future may be arriving faster than many Americans realize. On today’s episode of Show Pony Live! , I’m joined by George Somerville, one of the most passionate and knowledgeable voices covering American football from overseas. George joins us from Glasgow, Scotland, where he has helped build coverage and awareness of the sport through College Chaps and Touchdown UK....

College football may be heading toward another seismic shift. On today’s episode of Show Pony Live , ESPN and SiriusXM analyst Dusty Dvoracek joins me for a fascinating conversation about the future of the sport — and whether college football is in danger of losing some of what made it special in the first place. Fresh off the AFCA’s latest discussions surrounding the future structure of the sport...

The Savannah Bannanas just sold out Kyle Field. 102,000 strong. Let that sit for a second. A traveling, entertainment-first baseball team packed one of the biggest stadiums in college football — not with tradition, not with rivalry, not with TV contracts… …but with fun . And that’s where today’s episode of Show Pony Live! begins. Because what is being done isn’t just clever marketing — it’s a comp...