Texas AD Chris Del Conte on the Arizona State cancellation, increasing ticket prices | On Second Thought

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Texas AD Chris Del Conte discusses the cancellation of the Arizona State football series and other topics related to college athletics.

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte stops by the On Second Thought podcast to discuss a myriad topics from his recent town hall meeting, including the cancellation of the Arizona State football series, the 7% hike in football season ticket prices, the new football practice facility, a new volleyball arena and the challenges college athletics face in the transfer portal/NIL era. Ced’s Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Cedric Golden, Kirk Bohls

Guest: Chris Del Conte

Topics covered

• Arizona State cancellation
• ticket prices
• football season
• football practice facility
• volleyball arena
• transfer portal
• NIL

Keywords

• college athletics
• NIL era
• town hall meeting

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Products: football season tickets, football practice facility, volleyball arena

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