Big Dawg Sports Talk

05/27/2026

Georgia’s Kirby Smart: “I’ve been a huge advocate if we can’t find rules that everybody plays by, then we should play on our own. I’m not afraid of that. I’m not afraid to break away.”

05/26/2026

It’s the Hump-Day edition of from 6-8:30 AM as we are joined by Coach Phil Elmassian 🐪🐫🐪🐫

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05/26/2026

BREAKING: The NCAA has denied Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement for eligibility, confirms❌

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05/25/2026

We are back live on the Tuesday edition with

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05/25/2026

I want to take a second and say, thank you to all of my subscribers, supporters, and followers!!

I couldn't do BDST without you and your support.

Today let’s all take a minute and give a moment of silence to show respect and gratitude for those who served and those who gave their lives so that we could have the freedoms that we have in our awesome country! Thank you veterans!!

05/24/2026

BREAKING: BDST will return live on Tuesday, May 26. We are taking Memorial Day off to honor our veterans. Enjoy Monday's replay of the May 6 show with Marty Smith and Coach Ragsdale.

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05/24/2026

Truth form 70’s Sports: There’s about a 75% chance the first time in your life you felt like a badass came behind the wheel of one of these sweet bastards.

05/23/2026

From Nick Lord: Virginia Tech is voting June 1 to create Hokie Ventures LLC 👀 Here’s the full breakdown from my POV:

The structure splits the job in two. The AD manages coaches, athletes, and general operations. The CEO of Hokie Ventures runs the commercial side: sponsorships, multimedia rights, naming rights, and donor engagement.

It will be governed by an independent board, not the university, giving it flexibility to operate like a business.

Virginia Tech is capitalizing it with $15.2 million from the $229.2 million “Invest to Win” plan approved last fall.

The person presenting the plan to the Board is Brandon Hall, Virginia Tech’s athletics CFO. He was Clemson’s CFO when Clemson Ventures launched in 2024. He’s bringing the blueprint with him.

They also built in the option to convert to a for-profit structure down the road to manage NIL and attract private capital.

This is also happening as Virginia Tech simultaneously searches for a new AD, a new university president, and a new Hokie Club director. The LLC is part of a complete reset of how the institution approaches athletics commercially.

Clemson, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Texas Tech have all moved in this direction. The separation of commercial operations from traditional athletic department functions is becoming the standard.

05/23/2026

05/21/2026

It’s the Finally Friday edition of from 6-8:30 AM as we are joined by

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