Dr. Karen Weaver
@drkarenweaver.bsky.social
College Sports + Higher Education | Grad Faculty
@PennGSE | Forbes.com Contributor | Podcast: Trustees and Presidents-A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics: http://apple.co/2Mj390e | New Book on Presidents and Athletics coming soon.
@PennGSE | Forbes.com Contributor | Podcast: Trustees and Presidents-A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics: http://apple.co/2Mj390e | New Book on Presidents and Athletics coming soon.
🚀 Sacramento State is thinking outside the box to implement a major transition in Hornet athletics 🏈 🐝
President Luke Wood tells me: "Moving from FCS to FBS is not just about sports; it’s about community, economic growth, and providing opportunities for students!" 🌍
YouTube: youtu.be/BWGz1G5_gSU
President Luke Wood tells me: "Moving from FCS to FBS is not just about sports; it’s about community, economic growth, and providing opportunities for students!" 🌍
YouTube: youtu.be/BWGz1G5_gSU
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚀 Sacramento State is thinking outside the box to implement a major transition in Hornet athletics 🏈 🐝
President Luke Wood tells me: "Moving from FCS to FBS is not just about sports; it’s about community, economic growth, and providing opportunities for students!" 🌍
YouTube: youtu.be/BWGz1G5_gSU
President Luke Wood tells me: "Moving from FCS to FBS is not just about sports; it’s about community, economic growth, and providing opportunities for students!" 🌍
YouTube: youtu.be/BWGz1G5_gSU
Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark
HINT: it's never a good idea not to include trustees.
Thanks to ACTA's Armand Alacbey for being so clear about trustee oversight of college athletics.
FULL Conversation: youtu.be/Fxr75oqx7Gc
HINT: it's never a good idea not to include trustees.
Thanks to ACTA's Armand Alacbey for being so clear about trustee oversight of college athletics.
FULL Conversation: youtu.be/Fxr75oqx7Gc
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark
HINT: it's never a good idea not to include trustees.
Thanks to ACTA's Armand Alacbey for being so clear about trustee oversight of college athletics.
FULL Conversation: youtu.be/Fxr75oqx7Gc
HINT: it's never a good idea not to include trustees.
Thanks to ACTA's Armand Alacbey for being so clear about trustee oversight of college athletics.
FULL Conversation: youtu.be/Fxr75oqx7Gc
Could a Separate Governance Structure for Power 4 Football Alleviate the College Sports Doom Loop? Jim Harris of the University of San Diego Thinks So.
Full conversation: youtu.be/-wlEjWOmGOU
Full conversation: youtu.be/-wlEjWOmGOU
November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Could a Separate Governance Structure for Power 4 Football Alleviate the College Sports Doom Loop? Jim Harris of the University of San Diego Thinks So.
Full conversation: youtu.be/-wlEjWOmGOU
Full conversation: youtu.be/-wlEjWOmGOU
The Trump administration will likely have to issue $195 billion in refunds to the businesses that have been hurt by tariffs. That process could take months or years — or might never happen.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Trump administration will likely have to issue $195 billion in refunds to the businesses that have been hurt by tariffs. That process could take months or years — or might never happen.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
@bloomberg.com reporter Janet Lorin joins the podcast to talk all things college endowments and college sports.
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@bloomberg.com reporter Janet Lorin joins the podcast to talk all things college endowments and college sports.
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
Dr. Eric Monday, the EVP/CFO at UKentucky, clearly reminds higher education leaders of the changing landscape when it comes to funding big-time college sports- it's the private sector from now on.
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dr. Eric Monday, the EVP/CFO at UKentucky, clearly reminds higher education leaders of the changing landscape when it comes to funding big-time college sports- it's the private sector from now on.
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
It's been a long road to get to this point, but FINALLY I can share the cover of my forthcoming book for @hopkinspress.bsky.social
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
October 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It's been a long road to get to this point, but FINALLY I can share the cover of my forthcoming book for @hopkinspress.bsky.social
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
SIU System President Dan Mahoney has some wise words for the NCAA. It's time to reinvent the sports sponsorship model to support more quality experiences across all teams, not less.
Full podcast: youtu.be/l9k901vDBAw
Full podcast: youtu.be/l9k901vDBAw
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
SIU System President Dan Mahoney has some wise words for the NCAA. It's time to reinvent the sports sponsorship model to support more quality experiences across all teams, not less.
Full podcast: youtu.be/l9k901vDBAw
Full podcast: youtu.be/l9k901vDBAw
It's good to get away... #PABikeTrails
October 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It's good to get away... #PABikeTrails
The joy on President Polly Peterson's face tells the whole story-the University of Jamestown (N.D.) is leaving the NAIA and moving to NCAA Division II.
It's been quite a journey!
"After 4,000 miles, This University Found a New Athletics Identity".
youtu.be/7-vzIPiCTd8
It's been quite a journey!
"After 4,000 miles, This University Found a New Athletics Identity".
youtu.be/7-vzIPiCTd8
September 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The joy on President Polly Peterson's face tells the whole story-the University of Jamestown (N.D.) is leaving the NAIA and moving to NCAA Division II.
It's been quite a journey!
"After 4,000 miles, This University Found a New Athletics Identity".
youtu.be/7-vzIPiCTd8
It's been quite a journey!
"After 4,000 miles, This University Found a New Athletics Identity".
youtu.be/7-vzIPiCTd8
✅ What revenues might college athletics departments be missing out on game day? Elevate's Jonathan Marks explains in my latest podcast episode!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnY...
"$500 million investment comes to college athletics-A conversation with Elevate's Jonathan Marks"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnY...
"$500 million investment comes to college athletics-A conversation with Elevate's Jonathan Marks"
September 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
✅ What revenues might college athletics departments be missing out on game day? Elevate's Jonathan Marks explains in my latest podcast episode!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnY...
"$500 million investment comes to college athletics-A conversation with Elevate's Jonathan Marks"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnY...
"$500 million investment comes to college athletics-A conversation with Elevate's Jonathan Marks"
"The NCAA has forfeited its capacity to ensure fair
competition, protect student-athlete welfare, and
sustain the institutional diversity that once defined
college sports."
www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/u...
competition, protect student-athlete welfare, and
sustain the institutional diversity that once defined
college sports."
www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/u...
September 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"The NCAA has forfeited its capacity to ensure fair
competition, protect student-athlete welfare, and
sustain the institutional diversity that once defined
college sports."
www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/u...
competition, protect student-athlete welfare, and
sustain the institutional diversity that once defined
college sports."
www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/u...
Top line data
September 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Top line data
College Sports Commission produces first report of the NIL era on approved athlete deals.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
College Sports Commission produces first report of the NIL era on approved athlete deals.
assets.tina.io/29b83311-e58...
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✅ More great guests coming this fall to the podcast
Trustees and Presidents-Managing College Athletics
🏀 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify or Apple.
www.linkedin.com/posts/karenw...
Trustees and Presidents-Managing College Athletics
🏀 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify or Apple.
www.linkedin.com/posts/karenw...
September 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
✅ More great guests coming this fall to the podcast
Trustees and Presidents-Managing College Athletics
🏀 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify or Apple.
www.linkedin.com/posts/karenw...
Trustees and Presidents-Managing College Athletics
🏀 Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify or Apple.
www.linkedin.com/posts/karenw...
👉Have you wondered just how these athlete NIL contracts get negotiated with DI universities? Me too.
I invited two CCH+A attorneys who are deeply immersed in this to join the podcast.
🎯 HINT: Universities will need large legal reserve funds to survive litigation.
YouTube: youtu.be/IS6Re1202Vw
I invited two CCH+A attorneys who are deeply immersed in this to join the podcast.
🎯 HINT: Universities will need large legal reserve funds to survive litigation.
YouTube: youtu.be/IS6Re1202Vw
August 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
👉Have you wondered just how these athlete NIL contracts get negotiated with DI universities? Me too.
I invited two CCH+A attorneys who are deeply immersed in this to join the podcast.
🎯 HINT: Universities will need large legal reserve funds to survive litigation.
YouTube: youtu.be/IS6Re1202Vw
I invited two CCH+A attorneys who are deeply immersed in this to join the podcast.
🎯 HINT: Universities will need large legal reserve funds to survive litigation.
YouTube: youtu.be/IS6Re1202Vw
Latest podcast guest is @bloomberg.com political science contributor Jeanne Shaheen Zaino. We explore the broader conservative agenda targeting universities, threats to academic freedom and funding, and the implications of executive orders on college athletics.
I learned alot. youtu.be/frK6Ha11haU
I learned alot. youtu.be/frK6Ha11haU
August 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Latest podcast guest is @bloomberg.com political science contributor Jeanne Shaheen Zaino. We explore the broader conservative agenda targeting universities, threats to academic freedom and funding, and the implications of executive orders on college athletics.
I learned alot. youtu.be/frK6Ha11haU
I learned alot. youtu.be/frK6Ha11haU
New College Sports Commission, the oversight agency deciding what is and is not a legitimate "Fair Market Valuation" for NIL deals for college athletes, just issued this statement:
July 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New College Sports Commission, the oversight agency deciding what is and is not a legitimate "Fair Market Valuation" for NIL deals for college athletes, just issued this statement:
Steve Stoute's career path has offered him unique insights and influence at a pivotal moment in college athletics history.
And he has some wonderful advice for those who may want to consider a path to the presidency.
✅ YouTube: lnkd.in/ehN4YNj2
And he has some wonderful advice for those who may want to consider a path to the presidency.
✅ YouTube: lnkd.in/ehN4YNj2
July 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Steve Stoute's career path has offered him unique insights and influence at a pivotal moment in college athletics history.
And he has some wonderful advice for those who may want to consider a path to the presidency.
✅ YouTube: lnkd.in/ehN4YNj2
And he has some wonderful advice for those who may want to consider a path to the presidency.
✅ YouTube: lnkd.in/ehN4YNj2
The House settlement is signed; new issues are now here that leaders should study.
Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellinger joins the podcast to break them down.
✳️ NIL Go-what's a legit deal?
✳️ College Sports Commission
✳️ SCORE Act
✳️ Trump's draft Executive Order
✳️ Collective Bargaining
youtu.be/sC9a99w9AQo
Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellinger joins the podcast to break them down.
✳️ NIL Go-what's a legit deal?
✳️ College Sports Commission
✳️ SCORE Act
✳️ Trump's draft Executive Order
✳️ Collective Bargaining
youtu.be/sC9a99w9AQo
July 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The House settlement is signed; new issues are now here that leaders should study.
Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellinger joins the podcast to break them down.
✳️ NIL Go-what's a legit deal?
✳️ College Sports Commission
✳️ SCORE Act
✳️ Trump's draft Executive Order
✳️ Collective Bargaining
youtu.be/sC9a99w9AQo
Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellinger joins the podcast to break them down.
✳️ NIL Go-what's a legit deal?
✳️ College Sports Commission
✳️ SCORE Act
✳️ Trump's draft Executive Order
✳️ Collective Bargaining
youtu.be/sC9a99w9AQo
✅ In this new era of "opting in" and revenue sharing in Division I, how will LaSalle University's leadership navigate this new focus while embracing its historic past?
✅ My podcast guest is President Dan Allen. It's a great conversation.
YouTube: youtu.be/ejAVKJcp1Uk
✅ My podcast guest is President Dan Allen. It's a great conversation.
YouTube: youtu.be/ejAVKJcp1Uk
July 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
✅ In this new era of "opting in" and revenue sharing in Division I, how will LaSalle University's leadership navigate this new focus while embracing its historic past?
✅ My podcast guest is President Dan Allen. It's a great conversation.
YouTube: youtu.be/ejAVKJcp1Uk
✅ My podcast guest is President Dan Allen. It's a great conversation.
YouTube: youtu.be/ejAVKJcp1Uk
To fund the new athlete "revenue-sharing" that many Division I programs are "opting in" to in 2025-26, many schools are raising tuition and student fees, taking large internal loans, and even restructuring the entire business model of their athletics department.
www.chronicle.com/article/loan...
www.chronicle.com/article/loan...
June 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
To fund the new athlete "revenue-sharing" that many Division I programs are "opting in" to in 2025-26, many schools are raising tuition and student fees, taking large internal loans, and even restructuring the entire business model of their athletics department.
www.chronicle.com/article/loan...
www.chronicle.com/article/loan...
extra bonus points for the beautiful orange kitty...love them-here's mine 🐈
June 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
extra bonus points for the beautiful orange kitty...love them-here's mine 🐈
Do you feel like you are living in "fog"? So do many higher education leaders.
My guest this week is @sjuhawks.bsky.social President Cheryl McConnell.
"When It Comes to College Athletics, There's 100% Chance of Continued Fog"
YouTube: youtu.be/dY4NU5NQx9g
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Z2E...
My guest this week is @sjuhawks.bsky.social President Cheryl McConnell.
"When It Comes to College Athletics, There's 100% Chance of Continued Fog"
YouTube: youtu.be/dY4NU5NQx9g
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Z2E...
May 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Do you feel like you are living in "fog"? So do many higher education leaders.
My guest this week is @sjuhawks.bsky.social President Cheryl McConnell.
"When It Comes to College Athletics, There's 100% Chance of Continued Fog"
YouTube: youtu.be/dY4NU5NQx9g
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Z2E...
My guest this week is @sjuhawks.bsky.social President Cheryl McConnell.
"When It Comes to College Athletics, There's 100% Chance of Continued Fog"
YouTube: youtu.be/dY4NU5NQx9g
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Z2E...