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Is It Actually Better To Be The 22nd Best Team In The Big 12? (with Ben Mathis-Lilley)

The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

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How Does Michigan Sell Itself to You?

The book is a look at the culture of college football in America. The author talks to coaches, administrators and players about what it really means to be an American student-athlete. She says that while some schools are very proud of their academics, they're not always treated like any other students. But she also argues that there's a real distinction between academic achievement and athletic prowess.

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