Fixing NIL & the transfer portal, Mike Leach on the Derby & CFP, more lawnmower crime

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Fixing NIL & the transfer portal, Mike Leach on the Derby & CFP, more lawnmower crime

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The Athletic came out with a report on Monday showcasing the other side of the NIL debate... from the collectives and boosters. Needless to say, they are not worried about the NCAA's recent push to crackdown on NIL. Dan Wetzel and SI's Pat Forde try to fix the current state of college athletics. Is the transfer portal a bigger issue?

The guys also chat about Mike Leach's Kentucky Derby comparison to the college football playoff before showcasing yet another lawnmower crime... do we have a new national issue on our hands?

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