Why College Football's Looming Collapse Endangers All Youth Sports and How to Prevent It

Coach Mark Rauterkus worries that the looming crisis in college football will create a ripple effects across all college sports. He outlines a reform plan, highlights recent program cuts, and offers a path forward.

You'll learn in episode #89 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide:

• The urgent need to reform college football before it collapses and drags other sports down.

• Key takeaways from Coach Nick Saban's interview (Episode 88) and the reform package available at 4rs.org.

• The fallout from Cal Baptist cutting its men's Division I swimming & diving team and the disappearing full‑time diving coach.

• How a "pod" system with promotion/relegation could replace money‑driven conference moves (e.g., North Dakota, Sacramento State).

• The risk of a 30‑team super league ("JV NFL") and why equitable, merit‑based structures are essential for the sport's future.

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