When USC and UCLA announced their intentions to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 10 in 2022, Andy Staples joined the podcast to discuss realignment (Episode 361). This year, Washington and Oregon followed them to the Big 10. Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah State announced they were leaving for the Big 12 in 2024. That leaves the Pac-12 with only four schools remaining. This all deals with sports media and the contracts networks give these conferences.

Andy Staples left the Athletic to join On3. Staples hosts a nightly college football YouTube show that is also a podcast. For more information on On3: visit www.on3.com.