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Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports

The Daily

Published
October 1, 2026
Duration
29:34
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Last updated
Oct 1, 2026

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In the five years since student athletes have been allowed to earn money, college sports have become a chaotic and murky marketplace where players can move from team to team chasing a payday.Stewart Mandel of The Athletic explains why, this week, Washington decided to step in.Guest: Stewart Mandel, the editor in chief of college football for The Athletic …

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In the five years since student athletes have been allowed to earn money, college sports have become a chaotic and murky marketplace where players can move from team to team chasing a payday.Stewart Mandel of The Athletic explains why, this week, Washington decided to step in.Guest: Stewart Mandel, the editor in chief of college football for The Athletic and a host of its college football podcast “The Audible.”Background reading: The Protect College Sports Act wants to fix college sports. Here’s

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