The Joe Pomp Show Is Notre Dame's Independent Status Actually An Advantage?
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Jan 13, 2025 The discussion delves into Notre Dame's financial edge as an independent football program, especially with playoff expansions on the horizon. It reveals how independence affects revenue, TV deals, and the competitive landscape in college football. The complex history of Notre Dame’s struggle to navigate conference affiliations is explored, raising intriguing questions about the long-term implications of their unique status. Listeners are in for a surprise regarding the true value behind this independence!
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Notre Dame's Financial Advantage
- Notre Dame's independent status gives them a financial advantage in the college football playoff.
- They keep all performance bonuses instead of sharing with a conference.
History of Notre Dame's Independence
- Notre Dame has tried joining conferences multiple times but was blocked, particularly by the Big Ten.
- Their forced independence led them to schedule West Coast opponents, building their national profile.
Independent Programs and the 90s
- Independent football programs were common until the 1990s when conferences became financially advantageous.
- Schools like Penn State and Miami were independent before joining conferences for media deals.