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Michael Smith
@SmittySBJ
Sports Business Journal ... [email protected] ... @AppState
Charlotte, NC
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    Michael Smith
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    Dec 21, 2019
    NEWS: CBS exits talks w/ SEC. College football's highest-rated package probably going to Disney. SEC will make $250M-$300M more per year from premium package of 15 games. That means a raise of close to $20M per school or more whenever the new deal begins. sbjsbd.biz/2sPZjRQ
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Jan 21, 2021
    NEWS: Pac-12 agrees to part ways with commissioner Larry Scott. Conference CEOs just finished meeting tonight. National search for new commissioner will begin immediately. sbjsbd.biz/3nXy0vW
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Apr 20, 2017
    Wow, veteran Nike exec George Raveling on LaVar Ball: “The worst thing to happen to basketball in the last hundred years.” #sbjwcs
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    May 5, 2022
    NEWS: Oklahoma's SoonerVision content, which includes one live football game, the spring football game and more than 100 live events, is moving to ESPN+. It will be the most expansive ESPN+ deal for one school. More in Morning Buzz.
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Sep 3, 2018
    Covered college football for 30 years and found Penn St fans to be the most knowledgable and respectful as I've ever encountered.
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    Brian Neal
    @BrianNealNews
    Sep 1, 2018
    A well-deserved standing ovation for Appalachian State from the Penn State fans.
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Feb 28, 2018
    NEWS: @adidas will sponsor Pac Pro Football, a league that's an alternative to college football. Footwear, apparel, uniform deal. More details coming in Morning Buzz.
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Sep 18, 2022
    Well, this happened in Boone. Video: ⁦@colsonsmith01⁩ … ⁦@AppState_FB⁩
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Jul 8, 2021
    NEWS: The four original Jordan Brand schools (Florida, Michigan, UNC, Oklahoma) will make up the field in a marquee new college basketball event. Men's and women's teams. Starts in Dec 2022. Charlotte Sports Foundation's Danny Morrison running point.
    Jordan Brand schools come together for men's, women's holiday CBB tourney
    From sportsbusinessjournal.com
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    May 12, 2022
    NEWS: Texas A&M's Michael Thompson Jr. selected by @espn to head up @SECNetwork and @LonghornNetwork. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2…
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Mar 21, 2023
    News: Big 12 on verge of major data rights deal. All eyes on IMG Arena as a potential partner. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-…
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    Michael Smith
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    Mar 16, 2020
    Congrats to the five finalists for SBJ's 2020 AD of the year: Curt Apsey, Boise State Kirby Hocutt, Texas Tech Rob Mullens, Oregon Mack Rhoades, Baylor Scott Stricklin, Florida The winner will be announced in May at Sports Business Awards in NY.
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Dec 13, 2023
    In tonight's SBJ College, I share that I'm stepping away from the college beat to focus on my health beginning next month. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2014. Couldn't ask for more support from SBJ's marvelous leadership.
    SBJ College: Right place, right time for new bowl game sponsor
    From sportsbusinessjournal.com
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Jul 5, 2018
    Alabama, Wisconsin and @AppState_FB are the only FBS teams to win at least nine games and win their bowl games in each of the past three seasons.
    State of the Program: Appalachian State football must retool, but it’s still a Sun Belt favorite
    From nytimes.com
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    Michael Smith
    @SmittySBJ
    Jun 24, 2022
    NEWS: OU Sooners, Learfield sign 10-year comprehensive multimedia rights deal. Another huge win for AD Joe Castiglione. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Morning-…