Throwdown Thursday | What Will Fix College Sports? | Episode 618

• The Athletic’s Chris Vannini & Ralph Russo dive into reports of the Trump administration exploring an executive order that could impact NIL & college athletics overall. • Additional context from former Hawaii AD Craig Angelos on reports he’s reapplied for the job: “I wanted to apply and see if I can get my old job back, and see what happens. Is anybody watching? • For the second straight year, the Pac-12 will feature just two teams. Oregon State and Washington State will be the only teams in the conference, but more are on the way next year after a round of expansion – and the league now has a new media rights deal for 2025. Celebrity GM • NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has accepted the role as Sacramento State men's basketball's general manager, the program announced. Thoughts on Roster Limits • If approved, the House v. NCAA settlement would cause a massive shakeup in college sports. However, before the settlement can receive full approval, more details need to be agreed upon regarding roster limits. Portal Value • According to one Big Ten men’s basketball coach, “this [transfer portal] cycle was out of control. So many players were overpaid, backups even.