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MWC commissioner: ‘Things are moving pretty quickly’ towards new media rights deal

"Obviously, everyone wants more, but I think what we’re going to end up with is going to be very good for the Mountain West."

Nevada’s Steve Alford rips current NIL, transfer portal framework: ‘It’s utterly ridiculous’

"Five years ago, I wasn't having a conversation saying, 'How much do you want to be paid?'"

MWC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez: Boise State ‘has earned one of the top four seeds’

"It should not be contingent upon a conference patch or the logo on the helmet."

Brock Huard calls out early Heisman voters: ‘Just don’t vote ever again’

"It just makes no sense to me."

Conference realignment has gone too far – it’s coming for the MAC

With the Mountain West and Pac-12 at a standstill, the MAC may be the next target for a conference realignment raid.

Today in conference realignment: Utah State joining Pac-12, Gonzaga might follow, AAC teams definitely won’t

By the time you read this, another school has probably joined the Pac-12.

Joel Klatt takes shot at ‘generic’ Pac-12 expansion

"It's gonna be like generic. It's like generic medication."

Mountain West defectors hope for more TV money in new-look Pac-12

The defection of four Mountain West schools to a yet-to-be fully formed Pac-12 is about one thing - future television money.

Mountain West Media Days at Las Vegas casino presents issue for 20-year-old Boise State star

Aren't media days supposed to be convenient?

TNT Sports adds package of Mountain West football games, airing on truTV

The Mountain West has a third media partner.

Andy Staples on conference realignment: ‘There’s no logic to it’

"I think if you look at everything that has happened over the past two years, logic is sort of out the window."

Despite success, conference realignment leaves Mountain West & Group of Five in uncertain media landscape

The pursuit of growing, yet limited TV revenue has left much of college football in an uncertain place where winning guarantees nothing.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel gets naming rights to LA Bowl, to be played Dec. 18

"Never before has a bowl game been named after a human being. And Papa John doesn't count. He's barely human."

Mountain West reverses decision ending Boise State’s extra revenue in future deals in exchange for Broncos dropping legal complaint

The Mountain West reversed their plan to take away extra revenue for Boise State in TV deals beyond 2026, and the Broncos dropped their complaint as a result, punting this fight down the road.

Boise State has filed a complaint about future media rights against the Mountain West, but it may be resolved without a lawsuit

Boise State filed a complaint Friday, but this hasn't yet gone to litigation, and both sides issued a statement Wednesday that they're "currently in discussions."

Mountain West reportedly reaches deals with Fox and CBS Sports Network, which could almost triple their per-school revenue

The 10 Mountain West schools other than Hawaii and Boise State made $1.1 million per year per school under the current deals with CBSSN and ESPN. They could hit $3 million or more under these new deals.

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