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As the NCAA moves into a new era of athlete compensation, not everyone is celebrating. In fact, some of the sports that have long made collegiate athletics a uniquely broad and vibrant enterprise are warning that the changes ahead could jeopardize their very existence.

Late Friday, Judge Claudia Wilken officially granted final approval to the landmark House v. NCAA settlement—clearing the way for a monumental shift in how college athletes are compensated, and how major college sports will be governed going forward.

While House v. NCAA dominates headlines (and for good reason), a different but equally seismic change is quietly moving through the NCAA’s governance structure—and it’s not getting the attention it deserves.

In an era where mid-major athletic departments are retreating—cutting sports to preempt budget strain or anticipated revenue shifts—one school is doing the unthinkable. Instead of scaling back, the University of the Pacific is scaling up.

On today's show host Ryan Holmes and Reid Meyer do a deep-dive conversation on youth sports, joined by Dan Chamberlain, Director of Competition for NorCal Premier Soccer.