Semi-OT: Media Deals & Expansion

So there are contradicting reports but it's seeming as though ESPN is not interested in Tier 1 rights for the Pac-12.  A big 12 rep was told ESPN wanted 3 conferences and right now they have the SEC, Big 12 and ACC.  They are reportedly interested in a smaller, secondary package.  Not OT because this is probably going to have major ripples across college athletics. 

Another interesting update to the ND rumors(per Split Zone Duo podcast), is that they have asked for $75M per year from NBC. The '24 home games for ND are NIU, Miami (NTM), Louisville, Stanford, FSU, UVA, Miami(YTM). '25 looks better with TAMU & USC heading to South Bend, but they are essentially asking for over $10M per home game.  That combined with the fact that NBC is now broadcasting the Big Ten and ND may not have anyone else willing to pay that. CBS doesn't broadcast CFB all day, and they have their game of the week locked up with the B1G. ESPN is already showing 3 conferences, and it will likely include multiple SEC games each weekend. On top of the fact that NBA media rights are up for renegotiations, they are already having layoffs, and dealing with cord-cutting. (Disney was reportedly considering selling ESPN at one point last year).  NBC could decide it's beneficial to try to push ND either into the B1G or to have an ACC style agreement with them where they can get more value with that deal.