Leverage Isn’t The Problem, Entitlement Is

College basketball has always been a business, the difference now is the players finally have leverage. That part is overdue. Still, the money can’t be an excuse to erase the principles the game is built on: compete, earn it, be coachable, be accountable. When the first questions in recruiting are about guarantees instead of development, it signals a shift that’s bigger than NIL, it’s a culture problem. Pay the players, absolutely. Then demand the same thing the sport has always demanded, effort, discipline, and the willingness to be coached.

Gil’s Arena Became The Arena: My Mixed Feelings, The Business Logic, The Blueprint For Keeping Your Name

Gil’s Arena becoming The Arena is the trade every creator faces. Scale asks for control. Distribution asks for a piece. The only way to grow without losing yourself is to design independence on paper. Keep the marks in your house. Keep the episode library. Set vetoes on casting, cuts, and sponsors. Finance growth with recoupable guarantees and time‑boxed terms so expansion does not erase identity. That is how you partner for muscle and still keep your name.

Power, Ego, and the Cost of Control: The Micah Parsons Trade and Jerry Jones’ Cowboys

Micah Parsons’ exit from Dallas reads less like cap math and more like a power story. This piece examines how control, representation, and ego shaped the Cowboys’ decision, considers the Green Bay fit, and situates the moment within the broader history of Black labor, ownership culture, and athlete autonomy in American sport.

A Vision Beyond the Game: The Transformative Power of Independent Leagues

In a groundbreaking move that transcends the traditional sports landscape, the Big3 league's offer to Caitlin Clark challenges established norms and heralds a new era for professional athletics. This moment, reminiscent of a pivotal "what if" in sports history involving the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth, highlights the transformative power of independent leagues. By valuing talent and innovation over traditional pathways, the Big3's vision represents a step toward a more equitable and dynamic future in sports, where every athlete's contribution is recognized, and the boundaries of leagues are redefined.