Utah's Private Equity Deal: How It Might Reshape Their's, The Big 12's, College Football's Future

Joined by a special guest, Alex Baker - a litigation attorney who specializes in white-collar criminal and regulatory matters and represents financial firms dealing, or potentially dealing, in securities transactions - to discuss Utah's new private equity deal.

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What this new era means at every level — starting with Utah, expanding to the Big 12’s potential deal structure, and zooming out to the national impact on college football as a whole. We dig into the upside, the risks, and the uncomfortable questions that come with private capital entering college athletics, including emerging legal and regulatory roadblocks that could ultimately limit — or reshape — how these deals function. The goal is for at least some clarity. This episode connects the dots, explains what’s real, what might coming, and what could still go sideways as college football steps into uncharted territory.

The Utah Blockcast is a podcast for University of Utah Athletics fans. Focusing on Utah Football and Runnin' Utes basketball, the Blockcast is just what passionate Utah fans need. Hosted by KSL Sports' Steve Bartle and often co-hosted by Cameron Beck and Tyson Moll, particularly during football season, the Blockcast is a great place to discuss, argue, and stay current on Utah Athletics.