Pat McAfee is already questioning his own fit at ESPN in some respect. McAfee, who signed a five-year $85 million pact with ESPN — a pay cut from his four-year, $120 million deal from FanDuel — isn’t sure he’ll be in the long-term plans for College GameDay. The four-letter network’s flagship college football show has … Read more
Will Ferrell went went viral recently after crashing his son’s college frat party and putting his DJ skills on display. Now, the “Anchorman” actor’s son Magnus, 19, has dished on how his high-profile parent wound up bringing down the house at a University of Southern California rager. “Me and my roommate, we both DJ,” Magnus, … Read more
Higher learning can be a down-and-dirty business. A nightmarish new report reveals that the tables in your average college cafeteria harbor 60,000 times the bacteria of a typical household toilet seat. Researchers at College Rover sought to identify the germiest places on multiple campuses by swabbing various areas including bathrooms, common areas in dorms and … Read more
Jim Boeheim is set to be back on the sidelines — this time on the broadcast team. Boeheim reportedly signed a deal with ESPN for the upcoming season as an in-game and studio analyst, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. It was expected that the former Syracuse coach would spend his retirement out of the spotlight after a … Read more
When Jonathan Malesic, a writing professor with two decades of teaching experience, returned to campus at Southern Methodist University after a year of teaching remotely during the pandemic, he was shocked to find a new class of students who were less enthusiastic and less engaged than ever before. “Students weren’t turning in homework, and when … Read more
At least one Cavinder isn’t ready to call it a career. Haley Cavinder announced on Instagram on Friday she is returning to college basketball with a highlight video captioned: “see you next season, #year5.” Haley and twin sister Hanna retired from the sport after helping Miami reach the Elite 8 last season. Haley, though, will … Read more
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only Swiftie in his family. Jordan Rodgers, the younger brother of the star Jets quarterback, tried to shoot his shot with Taylor Swift during his college days as Vanderbilt’s quarterback, leaving the pop star tickets to the Commodores’ home games in Nashville. “She lived two blocks away from the stadium. No, … Read more
A mother was left scarred after sending her son off to college in 2022, only to learn that he was tragically killed in an accident soon after. Elizabeth Kopple penned a heartbreaking essay that recalled the last days of her 18-year-old son Henry’s life as he ventured off to his first year of college — an … Read more
Anyone can be an influencer now — luck of the algorithm be damned. A first-of-its-kind college major will now teach spotlight hopefuls the art of influencing and content creation in just three years. The catch? The uniquely Gen Z program is only available at South East Technological University in Carlow, Ireland. The college already offered … Read more
WASHINGTON — Americans view college campuses as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes to free speech, with adults across the political spectrum seeing less tolerance for those on the right, according to a new poll. Overall, 47% of adults say liberals have “a lot” of freedom to express their views on … Read more
Like any good mom, when one of her kids calls, Tammy Kumin comes running — no matter the time of day or night. The biological parent of three and grandmother of six from Boston does it all, even in her seventies — emergency grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. She’s even jumped on a plane in the … Read more
It’s all about selling a fishy fix at this Crack house. An Arkansas seafood restaurant named “The Crack House” has caused a stir on social media — with some concerned its unique name could be interpreted by returning college students as an establishment to buy drugs. “All I’m saying is I’m selling addicting food, that’s it,” William Ford, owner … Read more
Changes to the college football television landscape is the top topic on this week’s show, with hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discussing the new Big Ten deals that take effect this season on CBS, Fox and NBC. The co-hosts discuss everything from the analysts that will be used on these games to Peacock’s role … Read more
All-nighters? No more. Dr. Sarah Rav, an Australian doctor and productivity specialist, revealed a study hack to help people memorize anything within seconds. She claims the four-step method can eliminate long nights of studying in a 15-second TikTok clip under her handle @sarahrav, with 2.1 million views. “This memory hack is INSANE! Use it to memorize all your … Read more
Whether you see them marching along near Grand Central Terminal in their spiffy new blazers or have rolled your eyes at more than a few at your own office, we actually could all benefit from soaking up career inspiration from summer interns. Next time you’re in a tight spot at work, you may find these … Read more
There’s a fresh talent emerging in the golf influencer space. Lilia Schneider, a college junior and member of the women’s golf team at Marian University in Indianapolis, has drawn comparisons to Paige Spiranac, the self-described “OG Insta golf girl,” who boasts nearly four million Instagram followers. The 20-year-old Schneider has a micro following compared to … Read more
Less than two weeks after Arizona, Arizona State and Utah bolted the Pac-12 for the Big 12, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark joins the show to explain how it all went down. Yormark details the Big 12’s media rights deals with ESPN and Fox Sports and the rationale behind his decision to renew those deals … Read more
You’ll never know what you’ll find! A TikTok user, known as Tommylips, unearthed a new way to make a new “best friend” when he discovered a five-year-old college diploma at Goodwill. In a previous TikTok video, Tommylips shared that one of his favorite places to check out at Goodwill is the book section where he … Read more
College football realignment never ends – even for reporters. NBC has hired Nicole Auerbach as its college football insider, The Post has learned. Auerbach will appear on “B1G College Countdown” each week and across all of NBC’s platforms. Nicole Auerbach will join NBC’s college football coverage in addition to her work at The Athletic and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is attending a pricey college. She will be taking out the maximum of student loans, and we will slowly but surely eat through our entire savings to pay for it. Her college hires resident assistants (RAs) to help freshmen adjust to college life. In return, the RAs receive free room and … Read more