# Extra Points > Learn how college sports really works. Extra Points covers the business, policy and off-the-field stories changing college sports. This file provides information about Extra Points to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [$200 to park in Provo, and worth every penny](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/200-to-park-in-provo-and-worth-every-penny): I was on the ground for BYU's biggest regular-season victory in Provo since ... shoot, maybe ever? - [Is EA College Football in trouble? Here's what I'm hearing.](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/is-ea-college-football-in-trouble-here-s-what-i-m-hearing): After a bombshell report, I hit the phones. Here's what I think and know. - [ANNOUNCING THE 2026 EXTRA POINTS BOWL](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/announcing-the-2026-extra-points-bowl): We're BACK for the third edition of the Extra Points Bowl, slated for 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 21. And this year, we're adding something new. - [What does a D-II athletic budget look like? We FOIA'd more than 100.](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-does-a-d-ii-athletic-budget-look-like-we-foia-d-more-than-100): It isn't as cut and dried as you might think! - [How can college football adapt to increasingly extreme weather?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/how-can-college-football-adapt-to-increasingly-extreme-weather): Rising heat is having real effects. What solutions are there, and which are most practical? - [The pros and cons of potentially playing summer college basketball exhibitions](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/the-pros-and-cons-of-potentially-playing-summer-college-basketball-exhibitions): The NCAA is considering allowing summer exhibition games for men's and women's college hoops. I called around to understand why. - [Division I Baseball Financial Intelligence Report](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/division-i-baseball-financial-intelligence-report): Our comprehensive analysis of Division I baseball program finances, performance and competitive landscape across FY2024-25 and the 2025 season - [Who’d benefit most from the PCSA as written? Who'd lose?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-d-benefit-most-from-the-pcsa-as-written-who-d-lose): Let's set aside whether the bill will become law or if, on balance, it's a good thing. Who would benefit the most? - [Mailbag! P4 flag football, economic breaking points, FOIA fun and more:](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/mailbag-p4-flag-football-economic-breaking-points-foia-fun-and-more): Today, I'll answer a few of your questions ... - [A Louisiana regent suggested a few FBS schools drop to FCS. I'm less convinced.](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/a-louisiana-regent-suggested-a-few-fbs-schools-drop-to-fcs-i-m-less-convinced): Is this about saving money ... or something else? - [What I'm hearing and thinking about conference realignment right now](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-i-m-hearing-and-thinking-about-conference-realignment-right-now): From the MAC to the artist formally known as a MAAC - [Division I Softball Financial Intelligence Report](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/division-i-softball-financial-intelligence-report): Our comprehensive analysis of Division I softball program finances, performance and competitive landscape across FY2024-25 and the 2025 season - [What's the deal with insurance in the PCSA?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-s-the-deal-with-insurance-in-the-pcsa): ... and a few other parts of the bill most people aren't talking about as often. - [We now know *exactly* how much a few Louisiana schools spent on athlete payroll](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/we-now-know-exactly-how-much-a-few-louisiana-schools-spent-on-athlete-payroll): An administrative whoopsie means everybody gets to look at something truly rare: verified payroll data. - [TV ratings, explained](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/tv-ratings-explained): Here are a few things to know before you freak out, or go to the moon, over the next TV PR email blast. - [The Protect College Sports Act is a bad bill, and I hope it doesn't become law](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/the-protect-college-sports-act-is-a-bad-bill-and-i-hope-it-doesn-t-become-law): In my professional judgement, this legislation will not do the things its advocates say it will. - [Dink Pate is in limbo](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/dink-pate-is-in-limbo): The 20-year-old former G Leaguer signed with Providence and is on campus this fall as a student, waiting for permission to be an athlete. - [What to think about the "How much did your college football team spend this year?" story](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-to-think-about-the-how-much-did-your-college-football-team-spend-this-year-story): The Athletic's reporting is a meaningful achievement. What does it really tell us, though? - [Of course the SEC tried to stop Lane Kiffin. Ever heard of Wally Butts?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/of-course-the-sec-tried-to-stop-lane-kiffin-ever-heard-of-wally-butts): A look back to World War II and another instance of coach facing off against his conference over player (in)eligibility. - [What, EXACTLY, are college Olympic sports supposed to be?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-exactly-are-college-olympic-sports-supposed-to-be): Without a clearly defined mission statement, the rest of college sports is doomed to be a bad-faith political football. - [Does the Group of 6 REALLY want to be minor league baseball?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/does-the-group-of-6-really-want-to-be-minor-league-baseball): "OC for A Day" promotions and leaning into superheroes and video games — they really do bring attention and money. But at what long-term cost? - [Could MLB expansion actually hurt college sports?](https://www.extrapointsmb.com/p/could-mlb-expansion-actually-hurt-college-sports): Here's my potential concern ... especially for the University of Utah.