Andrew Zimbalist, the Robert A. Woods Professor Emeritus of Economics, emeritus at Smith College, discusses his academic background, the economics of sports, especially baseball, his thoughts on the monopsony power of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and how college sports might be reorganized to prioritize the education and well-being of student athletes.

Read a transcript of the podcast here: https://irs100.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/2026-04/052-TWGO_%20Zimbalist_%20transcript.pdf

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