Don Kahle

Don Kahle We’re told that USC and UCLA bolted for the Big Ten because they wanted part of a richer broadcast rights package being negotiated. The windfall for each school looks to be at least $20 million per year and possibly double that. The Pac-12 responded by accelerating negotiations for its next broadcast rights package. Most anticipate an announcement in the next month or two. Apple and Amazon have been willing to open their checkbooks for a seat at the table.

Don Kahle I have a friend back East who was recently laid off from her job. A new executive had been brought in to implement the dreaded euphemism “corporate restructuring.” She could see the writing on the wall. The difficult decisions in that case may even have been overdue. But what often comes next is what concerns me most. We know our economy is slowing. We’re told that’s mostly a good thing. It’s painful nevertheless.