Michael Alford – Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida State – on the current and future challenges surrounding college sports.

He discusses the role of analytics in projecting future revenue streams, and the possibility of private equity investment into athletic departments.

Details:

3:55 – The role of analytics in collegiate athletics

6:35 – Pro sports vs. college sport

9:40 – Private Equity in college athletics

15:35 – Mixed-use development

18:05 – How to build a successful athletic department

21:30 – Performance-based incentives

29:40 – Rapid Fire Questions

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