CBS Sports’ Josh Pate, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel squabble over CFP expansion
"While honored to be called a moron on Josh’s show..."
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Stewart Mandel unloads on ‘cockamamie’ CFP proposal from Big Ten
"Nearly everyone The Athletic has spoken to about this subject over the past few months says this entire cockamamie scheme is the brainchild of Tony Petitti."
Non-CFP bowls saw widespread ratings increase despite expanded playoff
If college football is on, Americans will watch.
The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel previews an unprecedented college football season
The 12-team playoff will impact 'how we consume the entire season.'
College football ‘Super League’ proposal draws skepticism over lack of top schools’ involvement
Perhaps the most remarkable thing around the significant media coverage of a proposed college football “super league” is...
Several media members posit Big Ten should consider banning Michigan from conference title game, postseason
On the field, everything is coming up roses for the Michigan Wolverines football team. They’re 8-0, ranked No....
The Athletic hires college football beat writers for Georgia and Tennessee, promises expansion to further programs
Seth Emerson will cover Georgia, David Ubben will cover Tennessee, and more beat writers for major programs are promised.
The Athletic bets against pivots to video, scooping up laid-off writers with new funding
Other sites cutting writers to pivot to video sparked The Athletic to raise more funds and bring in laid-off writers.