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Our very own Ryan Holmes sat down with UPenn wrestling coach, Matt Valenti to discuss the impact of the new NCAA legislation!

Olympic sports advocates worry that funding shifts will prioritize football and basketball at the expense of other athletic programs, putting smaller sports such as swimming, gymnastics, and track and field at risk of being cut from athletic programs.

In a move that could reshape the way public universities fund their athletic programs, New Mexico State University (NMSU) is pursuing a groundbreaking proposal to create a $137 million state-funded endowment for its women’s sports programs.

Much of the focus when it comes to NIL and recruiting goes to the Division I level, but for this episode host Ryan Holmes chats with Wilkes University Associate Head Wrestling Coach Pankil Chander about how the latest NCAA developments impact the Division III level.

Clemson University’s recent decision to implement a $150 per-semester athletic fee starting in the 2025-26 academic year marks a significant shift in how the school funds its athletic programs. This move, though new for Clemson, follows a common trend in higher education.