Utah State’s Brad Mortensen on PAC-12, Revenue, and Reinvention

About this episode

Brad Mortensen discusses his leadership at Utah State and the challenges of transitioning to the PAC-12.

Utah State President Brad Mortensen joins Karen Weaver to discuss his first months leading his alma mater through a pivotal transition. He shares insights on the upcoming PAC-12 move, NIL, gambling risks, revenue strategy, and how Utah State is positioning athletics, campus storytelling, and institutional partnerships for the future.

People in this episode

Host: Karen Weaver

Guest: Brad Mortensen

Topics covered

• college athletics
• PAC-12 transition
• revenue strategy
• NIL
• gambling risks
• institutional partnerships

Keywords

• Utah State
• Brad Mortensen
• PAC-12
• NIL
• revenue strategy
• gambling risks
• athletics

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Organizations: Utah State, PAC-12, NIL

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