Throwdown Thursday | The Government Fixing College Sports? | Episode 624

• The Virginian-Pilot’s David Teel has comments from NCAA President Charlie Baker at ACC Meetings on #donaldtrump college sports commission: “I’m up for anything that can help us get somewhere.” Would the commission make it more likely for Congress to act? “I don’t know. … But we do need some help at some point to create some clarity on some of these issues. Creating clarity one lawsuit at a time is just a really bad way to try and move forward.” • Since the NIL era began, commissioners and other NCAA leaders have taken trips to Washington, D.C. asking for federal help in the college sports landscape. President Donald Trump is also exploring a way to help, particularly through a commission co-chaired by former Alabama coach Nick Saban and Texas Tech Board of Regents chair Cody Campbell. • The commission is still in its early stages, as Saban pointed out Wednesday. But it's an idea ACC commissioner Jim Phillips supports. And more on your #sportpodcast with all your #sportsnews