Ep. 276: The death of sports?

With Ted Cruz featured on College GameDay, multiple universities sending teams abroad, and designer brands popping up on campus for football games, Jessica, Amira, and Lindsay are left asking: is this the death of sports? Amira takes us through the history of how big money entered college sports, and the hosts also discuss the influence of private equity in pro and youth sports. They take a closer look at the so-called "Protect College Sports Act." Meanwhile, a familiar name returns to the Burn Pile. And there's lots to celebrate from the US Open. *Thank you, again, to our Executive Producer for today’s episode, Nanita Cranford! And thank you to Erica Mauter for sponsoring today's Burn Pile!* Support Burn It All Down and access bonus content by becoming a Patron: ⁠http://patreon.com/burnitalldownpod⁠ BIAD website:⁠ https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/⁠  Get in touch:⁠ https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact⁠  Show notes: - NYMag: The Pay-to-Play Childhood - Amira’s article for Cambridge University Press: Sporting Revolutions: The 1970s and the Making of Modern College Athletics - Defector: The Protect College Sports Act Finally Has Its Suitably Off-Putting Mascot - USA Today: Oregon hearing could decide if women’s college basketball players can unionize - The Athletic: NAACP CEO rips Protect College Sports Act in ESPN appearance: ‘Greed by the conferences’ - Lindsay’s article for CBS Sports: Kate Koval breaks silence on LSU departure, confirms she left team because Kim Mulkey signed Russian player Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod⁠ Follow us on... Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ ⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod ⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod⁠ BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com ⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/BurnItDownPod⁠ #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #collegesports #privateequity